Monday is meeting day.
Only Monday Sales Managers can stay in the office. The other day, have to go out and maintain good customer relationships.
After Sales Meeting, Week 3
"Yes, Boss, I join," said Luna while tidying up the files scattered on her desk as she saw Buddy getting ready to go home.
"Anything for you."
It's like the morning dew whenever she hears Buddy's answer, "Where's your hubby?" he continued.
"To Jakarta."
"So you go to Jakarta too... "Invite Buddy
"How come? All day long in the office, I need straight to go home quickly, miss Bright, never want to go any other place," Said Luna.
"Sometimes, you need to refresh."
"But not this time."
"Means next time? Promise you?"
"Yeah… what the hell?"
"To Jakarta."
"What's for?"
"Anything. Dinner with clients, lunch offers, or happy hours …" Explained Buddy calmly.
"It's too far away just for dining," Luna evaded.
"It's not good eating here; the place is too open; you can get cold later," Buddy said.
"It is in a closed place that makes you cold."
Buddy's smile broadened. "Luna, may I know?" he continued rather seriously.
"What was it?"
"In a week, how many times do you play?"
"Play what? Tennis? Playing football?"
"Yes, playing ball with your husband?" said Buddy calmly.
Luna blushed, "Yee… how a such thing was asked."
"It's a simple question. Just answer four or five. You're done, right?"
"Nah, shame. It's a secret."
"There are still shy ones in this century." Buddy teased
Luna felt resentful of being teased like that. Buddy was silent. But then, she doesn't feel good about herself and is afraid to be called pretentious. Finally, she spoke up to break the momentary silence.
"It depends, sometimes once a week, sometimes once a month."
Buddy's eyebrows rose, "Oh? Are you serious? Can it be that long? Why? Any problem with Bintang?"
"Not really. I often feel sorry; he seems tired when he comes home late. So that's it."
"By the way, how often do you have feelings like that, Luna? Poor feelings, feel sorry...".
"Yeah, it depends..."
"Do you know why you have such feelings? Chased Buddy
"Oh, It's like being interrogated again," Luna complained.
"Ah, you're going back again, Cinta," the boy hissed.
"I'm still here from earlier anyway." Luna tried to be funny.
"This is serious," Buddy said seriously.
"Anyway... what are you talking about? Please Be clear." Luna sighed. It's a weighty topic to discuss.
"Listen to me, my dear… Do you know why you often feel sorry, pity, or something?"
"You can't make such a feeling; it automatically comes up, my boss..." Luna answered.
"That feeling exists because you think a good person should have that feeling. Feeling sorry or afraid of hurting others."
"Why judge?" Cut Luna.
"But do you realize how long that feeling will live in your heart? At least ten minutes. After all, it's gone. And then what happens is that every time you face a breakdown, adversity, or challenge, that feeling will always arise. And you feel comfortable being protected by that feeling. You're stuck in a comfort zone," Buddy continued smoothly as if the words had already crossed his head.
"But who doesn't like comfort anyway?" Luna gave up.
"That feeling doesn't get you anywhere. Whatever you dream or want, the world will never care about your feeling and your dream. How you achieve your dreams and aspirations is the extent to which you participate in your life. The world will not care about your feelings".
Something was jerking in Luna's chest suddenly. Buddy's words kept playing in her head and bothering her;
"Feelings don't take you anywhere. Whatever you want, whatever you dream of, the world will never care about your feelings, the world will not care about your dreams. Now how can you achieve or realize your dreams is how far you participate in your life"
The following day Luna got another SMS
'Good morning'
Luna recalled Buddy's words on Good morning without any message. 'Morning greetings doesn't only mean saying Good morning. It has a silent message saying: I remember you when I woke up this morning.'
'Have a nice day.'
***