I'll Throw You Before You Honey Myself
Karendra Dirgantara
The ringing of a loud enough mobile phone disturbed the calmness of a man who was still struggling with a thick blanket. His alluring black eyes glanced at the clockwork hanging on the wall, still at 06:00 a.m. Then, the man clucked in annoyance while shuffling to the edge of the bed.
"Who the hell is calling early in the morning, do not know what people are still sleepy," his grunts while holding back a dizzy.
Papa, one name on his phone screen. Lazily the man got up and rubbed the green button. He answered the origin when his father asked him the news. During this time, the relationship between the two is not good. He was disappointed at his father's selfish attitude.
"How long are you in Medan, Ndra?" ask the father.
"Not yet to know, Pa, Rayen still needs my energy here," replied the man who bears the name Karendra Dirgantara, a line of names that bear witness to his life for 30 years.
"Rendra, Rendra, you're putting people's business at risk. While the business itself is abandoned."
"Rayen is my best friend, Pa. I don't feel good if I ignore it in hard times. Besides, at home there is already Papa, there is Kak Kavin as well. It's impossible to be abandoned" said Rendra.
"This father is old, unable to work as hard as he used to. Your sister is also focused on the branch office, where now that your sister-in-law is pregnant, it is impossible to spend time working continuously. Try to understand, Rendra!"
Rendra smiled wryly. The shadows of the wounds that his father had incised again filled the mind. So, forcing his heart to remain frozen in disappointment.
"Where can I understand Papa, while Papa himself never understand me," Rendra's mind.
"Renra!"
"Give me a month or two, Pa," said Rendra.
"That's a long time, Ndra."
"That's all I can do." Rendra answered quickly.
"But___"
"I already understand Papa's choice, please now understand my choice too, Pa," concluded Rendra.
"You brought up the problem again, Rendra. Papa did this because___"
"Don't continue! I know what Papa's reason is. And now, I have the same reason." Again Rendra did not give his father a chance.
"What do you mean?"
"I'll get married soon, as Papa wishes," replied Rendra.
"The new father believes that if there is evidence, Papa will no longer be persuaded by promises."
"This time I'm serious, Pa. That's why, give me a month or two," Rendra said with her eyes closed. Then, his lips extended a smile as one's shadow was present in the memories.
"Okay.But next week you can go home, right? It doesn't matter if I go back there again. Next week your mother's birthday, please come home and celebrate. He'll be happy if you're there on his special day."
Rendra's smile immediately faded when she heard her father say the word 'your mother'.
"Rendra, you can go home, right?" His father asked again.
"No promise, Pa. But, I'll work on it" replied Rendra.
"good. Papa was expecting your presence, and so was your mother. Please don't disappoint us, Rendra."
Shortly after Rendra said 'yes', the phone call ended. Rendra lowered his head while gripping the phone that was still on.
"Mothers. Does she deserve to be called a mother?" inner Rendra.
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Five days have passed since Mauren suffered such an unfortunate incident. Now, everything is going as normal as ever.
Andika has recovered and entered work since yesterday, while Mauren had forgotten the incident that night. Now, he is back focused on his work.
"Siska, the day after we visit the factory. Maybe it can be a full day and must be very tiring, so empty the schedule for two days," said Mauren.
"Good, Mom."
"For today, is there an important schedule?" ask Mauren.
Enggar Erawanto is the owner of a distribution company from Surabaya. Three days ago, he contacted Victory and wanted to work together.
"Well, we have to prepare." Mauren spoke firmly.
"Ready, Mom."
The company that Enggar managed is quite large, the relationship is already everywhere. Mauren hopes that their cooperation will run smoothly, so Victory has the opportunity to expand to several cities.
"Enggar Erawanto, lucky enough to be contacted by him," said Mauren.
Shortly after, Siska bailed out to do her duties, and shortly after Andika came. Complete with a mask and thick glasses, Andika walks to Mauren's desk with a glass of tea.
"Please, Mom, warm tea" Andika said.
"Yes, thank you." Mauren smiles.
"Mother Mauren, may I speak," pinta Andika.
Mauren stopped her activity and looked at Andika, "Please sit down and say what you want to say!"
Andika nodded respectfully and then sat down before Mauren.
"The day after I want permission, ma'am. My cousin wanted KKN out of town and I was told to take her," he said.
"Where is your cousin?" ask Mauren.
"The Surabaya man too, but he's studying here, ma'am."
"Oh so." Mauren nodded slowly. "How many days do you want permission?" continued.
"Just one day, Mom, I'll be right back."
"Okay, you can get permission."
"Thank you very much, Mom. Mmm, can I talk again?" This time, I looked doubtful.
"Speak up!"
"Previously sorry, I had accidentally heard the talk of Mauren and Miss Siska. He said, there are distributors from outside the city who want to establish cooperation. Not that I meant to be presumptuous, but just express what stuck in the mind. Mauren ma'am, it would be nice for you to be careful. He is a distant person and you do not know him, which knows he has bad intentions" Andika said at length.
Mauren exhaled a rough breath, "Why can you talk like this?"
"Sorry, Mom, I just want to do what's best for the company I work for."
Mauren got up while folding her hands on her chest. He stared intently at Andika who had just kept looking down.
"Before you never worked in the company, even limited to OB or cleaning service. Isn't your brain too smart to say a sentence just now, except .. behind you is someone who deliberately told you to work here" Mauren accused.
"Nobody told me to, Mom. I just routinely follow the news, and from there can draw the conclusion that business is hard. Not infrequently the trap begins with cooperation and waiting for opponents to fall asleep. So, wouldn't it be better to be wary of new people?" Andika answered without lifting her face.
"Yes, you're right. I need to be careful with new people. Actually your advice is wise, Andika, but it's a pity that you forgot your position" said Mauren with a higher intonation.
"I know my position is just OB, Mom. I___"
"It's not an OB, HRD, or manager issue, but rather. If you have to be vigilant, then you are the first person I have to be aware of" Mauren concluded.
Although his heart often thumped when close to Andika, but no doubt the presence of the man was quite suspicious. A lot of weird things about him. Mauren is not selfish. He did not want to put forward his feelings and put logic aside. What does love mean if Victory is to be sacrificed?
Nah! Mauren would not have made the same mistake. Enough with Jeevan he made a fatal mistake.
TB
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