I Don'T Want To Be Cinderella #1
2. Sunrise

The cold air pierced until the bone made me glue the jacket. The sun had not yet come out of the contest when I exited the hotel, and walked towards the hill not far from there to capture the moment of sunrise with a view of the freshwater sea lake. A lake so vast that it resembled an ocean.

I couldn't have wasted the opportunity to see a scene I rarely saw in Jakarta, so I would do anything to not miss that precious moment including choosing the cold rather than sleeping again after the dawn prayer under a comfortable blanket.

But all of that paid off as slowly the reddish rays of the sun revealed its splendor, with amazement I stared at the beauty of nature before me. Suddenly I remembered something, I grabbed my phone and called someone. Long enough for my call to finally be lifted.

“If it wasn't important I would really kill lo!”

The face of Siska's pillow, my best friend, immediately adorned my phone screen.

“Hahaha, wake woi! See this beautiful?!” I circulated my phone so that Siska could enjoy the natural scenery like me.

“Ckk! Video call dawn-body just want to show off sunrise?”

“But this is cool, Sis!”

“Keren it if you can see directly. Lha, this if you see from video call gini what is the difference rich see photos from Mbah G or travel shows on TV?”

“Oh, yes, hahaha.”

“Tomorrow again if you want to see sunrise ajakin tuh Boss handsome so do not disturb people dawn-body gini.”

“Apaan anyway.”

“Hahaha, lumayankan cold-cold gini can be request mode hugged all over.”

Siska is starting to make me re-remember my conversation with Mr. Boss yesterday about a bet that I certainly did not agree with, I don't want to play around with my heart especially when I realize my chances of winning in this bet are very small.

Like this time whether intentionally or not, but Mr. Boss showed little attention like opening my bottle cap when we had breakfast at the hotel, opening the car door for me that made me look at him then shook my head when I saw him who was just smiling ignorantly.

This day we were on a project, meeting some of the people who would be in charge with the coffee and orange groves that would be planted there, as well as the construction of a flower garden. Mr. Takeda and the new team will be coming in a few days so we have to make sure all the plans are neatly arranged and mature.

“Hungary?” ask the Boss when the clock is three o'clock in the afternoon. I want to answer, though,

“According to L?” Oh come! The last meal that went into my stomach was at breakfast, a cup of coffee and bread.

“No, sir, I was still full because of breakfast this morning .. a piece of bread and a cup of coffee, exactly like the title of romantic novels,” my sharp quip made him look at me a moment later smile.

“In a minute, okay?”

“Calm down, sir, soon magrib kok think of it all iftar.”

“You fast?” ask him with a look of ignorant eyes. “Says were breakfast.”

“Ya, let's just say it's sahur.”

“Hahaha, okay-okay soon we eat, be patient,” he said while ruffling my hair casually making me sculpt. What the hell is he doing? Oh, my God, don't tell me she's doing something to make me Cinderella?

But it seems that I am the only one to ge-er-an because he seems to think that it is not extraordinary, the proof is that he returned to the documents before him seriously.

“Bos.”

“Hmm?”

“Bos is not on a mission to make me Cinderella right?” Me and my curiosity that I could not contain, made him look at me and then laugh.

“Hahaha, if for example yes how?”

I was open to hearing it.

“We disagree about that bet, remember? So preferably, Boss, forget all the usual player moves Boss uses to make women klepek-klepek because it will not affect me.”

He was silent looking at me.

“You bet again?” He smiled wickedly.

“No, thanks.”

“Hahaha, just relax if I get out all my moves, you don't want to get away from me.”

I shake my head while clucking.

“Basic playboy.”

“You said playboy?”

“Excuse my disrespect, Sir. I rarely watch gossip shows, but I have a mother who really likes watching gossip shows and the face of the Father too often wara-wiri on the show with the achievements of so-called events-disjointed with a series of top models and artists.”

He was silent for a while then grimaced as he said, “What is that often?”

With a similarly grimacing face I nodded, “Iya, as often as it is.” Make him grimace again and then smile. “So, Boss, you should not play around with the heart of a woman, especially my heart or you will receive her karma.”

“If the karma is as beautiful and as pleasant as you are anyway, I will gladly accept that.”

I went back to gaping then smiled while shaking my head. “Basic player.”

“Hahaha, sorry .. yes, I promise I won't bring out my moves for you, deal?”

I was silent for a while looking at him trying to see the earnestness within his eyes. “OK, deal! No more bets?”

“No more bets,” his birthday with a smile, which makes me smile.

“And we should eat now or soon Bu Yessi will contact then scold me for letting her beloved Boss eat late.”

He saw his watch. “Alright, we rest all prayers ashar.”

“Alhamdulillah o Allah!” I cried as I turned around then walked away from the Boss who was walking behind me laughing.

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“Shortly,” he said as he opened the door of his hotel room which was right next to mine.

Looks like he just finished praying, he folded up as usual with a fresh face and slightly wet hair. Masyaallah, the handsome pol-polan deh, like there is a neon behind his body that makes it look radiant.

“Come!”

I shook my head realizing that I was fascinated by his figure who just finished morning prayers. Oh come on, who wouldn't be fascinated to see a handsome guy, well continue to pray diligently? I'm not a hypocrite, of course I'm also interested but I know my position because unfortunately that guy is too far out of reach.

Ok, I explained about being far from my intended range. I'm just a receptionist while he's a director. So the distance from staff to director is hindered by senior staff, supervisors, senior supervisors, assistant managers, managers, general managers, new directors. There are 8 levels to go through! If the size of the distance is the same as me in the position of millimeters, well the boss is in the position of kilo meters, so let the same position should be multiplied or divided by 1,000,000! Keep, Munaroh!

That is only in terms of position in the office, not to mention in other terms. Therefore, rather than later I have to bleed because of heartache, better than the beginning I fortified my heart so as not to fall in love with the Prince.

“You often see sunrise rich gini?” he asked as we enjoyed the sunlight that slowly began to warm the earth, driving away the fog that enveloped.

“Then, when I was in college several times I went up the mountain with friends who love nature, but now there is no time anymore.”

“Busy looking for red installment?”

“Hahaha, yes.”

We were silent for a while while enjoying the view of dawn which was presented by the city of Takengon above the height. “Long right?”

“Iya, in Jakarta there is no place like this.”

I nodded in agreement. “Sometimes if the night duty fits again rest I like to go up to the rooftop to enjoy the view of the city lights. That's pretty good, boss, especially if you have a really quiet problem up there. Cold air, beautiful scenery is enough to make the feeling of calm again.”

“Origin don't just jump.”

“I'm not that desperate, Boss.”

“Hahaha.”

“Looks like your life is so much fun, never any meaningful problems in your life.”

“Whose word, Boss? Everyone must have their own problems, have their own level of difficulty. God will give trials according to his ability .. yes time SD children are given about the test of High School children is not possible, Boss.”

“But sometimes even though we have SMA even though we are not necessarily able to answer the questions of the test.”

He said with glaring eyes towards the lake which was now illuminated by the sunlight, leaving me speechless for a while. His usual eyes that emit a ignorant light while teasing me, or seriously when faced with work, now look hollow, and it looks so sad.

“Can't not, Boss, it's just that we haven't found the right formula to answer it.” He changed his position to face me. “Well, all we have to do to be able to pass the test is learn, find the right formula to answer questions. This is where the importance of our efforts, if we have tried this-that, but have not been able to answer it we ask the same who gave the problem, ask the clue the right answer. If those who are giving questions have seen our efforts, this effort, and finally ask for answers with great confidence must be given. This is where we need to rely aka surrender, pray for answers and a way out of all our problems, surely God loves.”

He was silent for a moment then nodded then smiled. “I am in doubt, actually who was born first among us.”

“Even times watch Mamah Dedeh, do not watch Doraemon mulu.”

“Hahaha.”

The sun was fully visible when we decided to return to the hotel. Oh yeah, I haven't told you how sweet my boss is. He still opened my bottle cap, opened the car door for me, in fact he would stick out his hand to help me through the steep road when we were at the project site or like when we were going to the top of the hill behind the hotel.

“Trust me this is not the style that I usually use to make women klepek-klepek,” he said when I squinted at him that happened sweet.

“So what style is usually used to make women klepek-klepek?” ask me while handing over my drinking bottle for him to open. It became my custom when I would open a drink I would hand it to him who without speaking opened it to me, otherwise he would take it directly from my hand and then open it.

“I don't have to do anything,” he replied as he handed me my drinking bottle. “With a look like this and the name Mahesa is enough to make any woman clamps .. ah! Don't forget the magic card without limit.”

“Hahaha.” I laughed out loud at his attractiveness, which was actually true. His looks, appearance and wealth are enough to make women from anywhere in line to be his lover.

“I'm serious, that's why I don't know if there are women who really love me because of myself not because of the name and wealth of parents.” He was silent exhaling cigarette smoke then looked at the white smoke with empty eyes before finally glaring back at me. “If the problem looks this is a bonus from God that can not be contested anymore, from orok already sakep.”

I smiled at her joke even though I knew she was just trying to cover up the turmoil of her heart.

“Surely anyone will love us for who we are. Yes, although we can not deny that bebet and weight of a person it seems to be the main condition in finding a partner, especially for parents. And the Boss has it all.”

“Help a really great idea huh?”

“I won't deny it,” my honest words made him laugh.

“Hahaha.”

“But if I think personally even though the Boss is not the son of Rudi Mahesa, the Boss can still be successful really. With the intelligence and nature of hard workers like this I am sure any effort will also be successful.” He looked at me and smiled. “So, Boss, take it easy in this world there will definitely be lucky women who can love the Boss as it is.”

He was silent for a moment and then smiled. “How about you, who's the lucky guy who got your heart.”

“Hmmm .. unfortunately the lucky man is still where he is now, maybe in other parts of the world is preparing to be a good priest for me.”

“Or may already be beside you at this time and you yourself are changing him for the better.”

I was surprised to hear her say, for a while we just looked at each other before I finally laughed while shaking my head.

“Why not, soul mate no one knows who knows I really your soul mate.”

I smiled again as I sipped my drinking water for half. Why does my throat suddenly feel dry?

“Yes, no one knows, but I love my heart too much, Boss. I don't want my heart to be hurt let alone aged now, the richness is no longer the time if I am heartbroken because of a breakup.”

“Where do you know that we will break up if for example jadiaan.”

I was just about to open my mouth when the phone rang with the name Anggi plastered on the screen of his phone made me laugh.

“Hahaha, feeling he, boss, fearing his prince cheated on Cinderella,” I said to laugh and walk first to the hotel.

Of course I know, it doesn't take a fortune teller to see where our relationship will end if I'm determined to accept the challenge.

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