Abel entered the room with a beaming face as if she had just gotten a yearly bonus. As soon as the door opened, her footsteps stopped. There was a man sitting on his bed. Abel approached him who was now fast asleep. Abel touched the man's shoulder.
"Abel." He muttered as he half opened his eyes.
"What are you doing here?" Abel asked as she opened her hoodie and hung it on the hanger in the corner of the room.
"Your mother said that you were going out with your friends. Then it just so happened that your Mama and Papa also wanted to go. I was told to wait for you here. Sleepy, fell asleep." Abel stopped moving and reflexively turned my body to Tristan.
"Mama said which friend I went with?" Tristan frowned at the confused Abel who suddenly became panicked. Abel couldn't be more calm and ordinary.
"I mean, did Mom say I was going with Nisa?"
"No," Tristan shook his head. "Your mother doesn't know you went with Nisa. So, you went with Nisa?"
Abel's heart suddenly beat faster. Abel swallowed hard. Abel caught her breath trying to stay calm. Tristan wouldn't have known she had just gone out with another man.
"Yes, I went with Nisa. So, why don't you come here at night. What's wrong?"
With great self-control, Abel changed the subject before Tristan asked a strange question. Like going anywhere and doing anything. Tristan took out his cell phone from his trouser pocket, then with a gum smile approached Abel.
"My friend told me about the decorations for the weddding event. I've looked at her Instagram. It's good. Can you take a look?"
Tristan handed his cellphone to Abel whose feeds were displayed on the engagement decoration Instagram account on his cellphone screen.
A moment later Abel was amazed to see the stunning posts.
"Really good." Abel said. Her thumb was still scrolling through Tristan's phone screen. "Expensive, huh?"
Abel's face turned worried. Abel thinks all women will always think about the price before starting a transaction. Unless it was born from a person with money. But Tristan just smiled a little.
"Do you like it? If you like the decorations there, let's use this."
"I like it," muttered Abel. "But--"
"Yes, just call the number with you later."
"But--"
"Don't worry about the price, Bel," Tristan rubbed Abel's head.
"The price will definitely not make the land sell." Abel chuckled and punched Tristan's arm, which Tristan quickly grabbed. The man held Abel's hand. Linking their fingers that look just right. And felt a swish in Abel's chest as Tristan kissed the back of his hand.
"You don't have to think about the price, Bell, you'll be stressed later. If you like it and want to use it there, I'll go with you."
"Thanks, dear. Your busy work has not been in vain. You will get a big bonus this year if the company is profitable."
"Hahaha. The bonus is big, but my brain is blowing too, Bell." Abel giggled at Tristan's words. Then wrapped his arms around Tristan's stomach. Tristan's arm automatically wrapped around Abel's shoulder.
Abel tightened his embrace even more, while Tristan had pressed his lips to Abel's hair for a long time. Tristan let go of his embrace then turned to kiss Abel's lips. Pressing it before he pressed Abel's lips deeper. Abel's hand which was still wrapped around Tristan's waist lifted up, and wrapped it around Tristan's neck, making his activities more intense.
He made Abel fly. In an instant she forgot about her failed fancy date with Kevin. God had destined him with Tristan. Not with Kevin. At least that's what Abel has in mind right now.
***
Abel saw Annisa was busy in front of her computer, smiling vaguely. Abel knows what he's doing now, he must be chatting with his girlfriend, Zafir Adiguna Mahesa. A son of a conglomerate who is smart, handsome and too pious with all his needs fulfilled without having to be tired of working. Even his name has been registered on the patent list of the sole heir to his father's company. But stupidly, the man even worked here with the excuse that he could meet Annisa every day, even though he insisted on not getting paid, it's okay as long as he is accepted in this office. For the sake of Anisa.
In this office there are no employees who are really busy working. If there are employees who are pretentious pacing around carrying documents, he must be thinking about how to get away from the office for a while for coffee. Just like Samuel is doing now. His fat-dominated body was pacing back and forth with a face that kept an eye on his surroundings to make sure his plans went smoothly.
Then, Guntur, a man with a cute face like a baby was seriously reading an archeology book that was almost 10cm thick. But Abel could guess he didn't really read the book, meaning he tucked the adult magazine behind the archeology book. Come to think of it why he was using an archeology book which clearly had nothing to do with the office.
Then Jamaludin alias Jems –he said that was his cool name- a tall, muscular man whose hobby is the gym, is very serious about the documents piled up on his desk. Even though it's all just guides on how to quickly conquer women in bed. Because according to the news that Abel heard, his wife was never satisfied with matters of bed. Abel was so amused to hear that. How can Abel know everything the employees do in this office? that's because Abel is just like them.
Every day Abel looked at the computer not for work but turned to the internet to see every horoscope and read all of them. Okay, none of the office employees actually work, in fact all just expect a big salary by working part time. But where there is an office like that. Everyone has to work hard to get something. There may be exceptions for Zafir. People like Abel? Don't ask. It's been a year since Abel proposed himself to be promoted. Abel wants to get promoted, to advance his career higher, he doesn't want to just stop here by becoming a staff accounting officer.
But until now Abel has not been promoted at all. He was even recommended to Lhokseunawe if he wanted to get promoted.
Karina ran for joy while carrying a pile of documents that made it difficult for her. Abel frowned at that.
"Rin." Call Abel as soon as he is in front of Abel's desk. Karina stopped her steps then turned to Abel.
"Yes?" Abel got up from the chair then approached him and drew closer to Karina.
"What about my promotion? Until now Niko hasn't given me a chance." Karina is Niko's secretary. So everything that has to do with Niko is his responsibility. Karina's facial expression changed to concern with the pile of documents which made her suffer even more.
"Everything must have a way. You just needs to try more Bell. Just keep persuading Niko so he wants to promote you."
"You know yourself, he's not the type to be forced." Karina lifted her pile of documents which made her suffer even more.
Everything must have a way. Elo just needs to try more Bell. Just keep persuading Niko so he wants to promote you."
"You know yourself, he's not the type to be forced." Karina lifted her pile of documents which had almost slumped with difficulty.
"I'm sure he will. You just have to find a way to make Niko melt with you. You have to be smart. Erm.. a little cunning is okay too." Karina chuckled and Abel looked at her.
"Well, this document makes it hard."
"Oh, yes."
Just a few steps Karina left, she turned again towards Abel.
"Bell, do you know that the branch in Serpong is already profitable this month. Tristan is really cool to increase branch sales, which has increased rapidly, and to overcome the chaotic flow so that it's done again." Karina said. "He said Tristan wants to go back to the center again. Is that so?"
"Hah?" Abel didn't really hear what Karina said. He absentmindedly thought of what devious way he should do it.
"Asked to speak even stunned." Karina said. "Your man, Tristan, wants to come back to this office."
"What?"
"This time people got caught, huh. I'm going, okay?"
Karina sped off with the document leaving Abel. Until Karina disappeared from sight out of the glass door, Abel was still dumbfounded trying to digest his words. Tristan provit? Abel walked weakly towards the chair, and plopped down on the back of the chair while thinking about the clever way Karina suggested. But why is the name Tristan and provit what makes him confused. What do you mean by--
Good grief! The branch office is already provit and that means.
"Bell." Abel looked up when someone called him. But Abel's mind was still wandering. Annisa was standing in front of Abel with a big smile. "Zafir said, Tristan will return to the head office because the branch in Serpong is already provit. So soon you will be seeing Tristan every day."
"What?" howled Abel as he stood up.
"You must be happy because you and Tristan will no longer have a problem with busyness. You will see him every day in this office. You must be very happy."
Annisa said as she gazed with a sparkling face. This is terrible! That way not only Abel will meet with Tristan every day but Kevin as well.
Yes, Kevin will also meet Tristan and know who Tristan is.