As usual‚ Ethan Mo was mopping the office floor‚ waiting for the girl he liked‚ Lidya Watson‚ to appear. The girl who was also Ethan's office mated.
Their positions were very different. Ethan was just an office cleaning service‚ while Lidya was a stockbroker who although still, a beginner‚ had a bright future in this stock investment company‚ which was one of the biggest and best stock investment companies in J City.
Almost every morning‚ Ethan always took the time to mop the floor where Lidya will pass.
Lidya's sweet smile‚ was something Ethan needed to start his tough days. Moreover‚ Lidya always took the time to reprimand Ethan and gave her a sweet smile‚ whenever Lidya passed by Ethan while Ethan worked in this office.
For Ethan‚ Lidya was the light of joy‚ her roses that always brightened Ethan's days.
When other employees just pass by Ethan‚ even sometimes‚ some pass by Ethan while getting angry and kicking the bucket that was Ethan's work equipment‚ because they felt that their way was blocked by Ethan's mopping activity‚ then Lidya always passes by giving her sweet smile and sometimes said his name.
This was what made Ethan think that Lidya's figure was a ray of joy for him.
Ethan and Lidya‚ never officially met‚ Ethan knew Lidya's name by accident when he heard his friend's call for Lidya‚ from then on‚ Ethan began to memorize Lidya's name and immediately carved it in the deepest recesses of his heart.
Until one day‚ Ethan began to dare to reprimand Lidya by name when Lidya passed him. Lidya‚ who was surprised‚ then immediately replied by mentioning Ethan's name.
At that time‚ Ethan immediately blossomed when he heard Lidya's call. Because it turned out that Lidya also knew Ethan's name and that meant‚ Lidya also began to find out about Ethan. Since then‚ Ethan and Lidya‚ always greet each other every time they met.
"Hello‚ Ethan‚" Lidya said‚ when Lidya passed Ethan from behind Ethan's body who was still busy mopping the floor.
"Eh‚ hi‚ Lidya‚" Ethan said with a smile on his face. Ethan's two eyes‚ had a chance to meet for a moment with Lidya's two eyeballs‚ Just a second but‚ it was enough to make Ethan happy.
Lidya who was flanked by two of her friends‚ who were also Lidya's staff or subordinates‚ seemed to sneer at Ethan.
"Sis Lidya‚ the cleaning service should have called you 'ma'am' or 'sis'‚ it's always just a name‚ not polite‚" Clara said from Lidya's left.
Those words of Clara‚ Yuni grabbed right away‚ from the right of Lidya. "Yes‚ Sis Lidya‚ it's not polite‚ Sis Lidya‚ her position is high in this office‚ how a cleaner like him‚ only calls Sis Lidya‚ something like that."
"Well‚ come on guys. I'm not very old either. I may be under Ethan's age‚ so‚ it's okay‚ he called me like that. Besides‚ if he calls me‚ Auntie‚ then I just don't accept it‚" Lidya said lightly.
"But‚ he must respect Sis Lidya's position‚ Sis Lidya's position is already high in this office. Isn't that right‚ Yun?" Clara asked for Yuni's support which Yuni immediately replied with a nod of her head.
"Never mind‚ what's the meaning of position. That position is just temporary‚ One day‚ I can suddenly be lost my job‚ right?" Lidya said while kept walking.
"Impossible. Sis Lidya is included in the ranks of the best young stockbrokers in this city‚ this company will not dare to fire Sis Lidya‚" Clara said‚ who was only greeted by Lidya with a shrug.
On the other hand‚ Ethan was still silent while holding the handle of his mop‚ Ethan's eyes were still following the direction of Lidya's departure with a fascinated heart.
"OI!!! WORK!!! DON'T STOP!!!" This scream from behind‚ succeeded in making Ethan startled‚ on reflex‚ Ethan immediately focused on moving his mop handle to the office floor to mop.
But‚ a second later‚ Ethan immediately stopped moving his mop stick when he realized something.
Ethan turned his body backward ‚ while from behind the sound of someone laughing.
"Lukman! You're doing people again!" Ethan said to a fat man with slightly black skin who was wearing the same cleaning service uniform as Ethan's current uniform.
This man named Lukman‚ laughed while holding his belly.
"So‚ when you're at work‚ don't be dumbfounded. Ha ha ha‚" Lukman said laughing at Ethan.
"You already know‚ what I'm stunned for‚" Ethan complained while moving the handle of his mop.
"That's why I've told you many times‚ you have to start approaching Lidya‚ to express your heart‚ don't just stare‚ how long do you want this to go on? You've worked here for a year‚ almost every day‚ you miss your Lidya- But‚ there's never been any real action‚ how long are you going to be like this? Huh!" Lukman said wisely.
"But‚ our worlds are different‚ Luk. That she is a successful stockbroker in this office. While ... I only work like this‚" Ethan complained.
"Oi ... you don't have to wait to be a director first to approach a woman‚ you just approach her first‚ to invite her to eat‚ invite her to watch‚ if you're broke‚ I can add‚ the important thing is‚ you have to approach her first‚ instead of just staring from afar like this‚ when will your relationship with her progress?"
"What if she refuses?"
"The important thing is‚ you've tried‚ if she refuses‚ you try to wait a while‚ usually a girl who likes you‚ will start judging you from afar‚ after that‚ maybe‚ she will approach you."
"What if she doesn't come near me too?"
"Then she is not your soul mate. At that time‚ you start to withdraw your feelings from her and start shifting your feelings to other women."
"Hmm ... is that so?"
"Yes‚ but I think you have a chance to approach Lidya‚" Lukman said again.
"Why is it so?"
"You have a handsome face‚ athletic body‚ six pack‚ clean white skin‚ this is a woman's dream‚ you know. It's not like I'm like a balloon like this. Hmm‚ it's just that your profession is not on the same level as her."
"I want her to like me as I am. Hmmm ... well‚ I'll start approaching Lidya‚" Ethan determined.
"That's it. It's okay. I want to work first‚" Lukman said as he walked away.
After Lukman left‚ suddenly a young man with glasses came up to Ethan who was mopping.
The bespectacled young man looked from Ethan's side. With a sad expression to Ethan‚ then he said‚ "Young Master Mo."
Ethan who was looking down‚ immediately fell silent hearing this call. His mop didn't move anymore‚ a call he hadn't heard for a year‚ that‚ made him speechless.