The Estuary of Desire Baruna
Eps. #24 Getting a Job

The heat of the sunburn, as if ignored by Baruna. He kept his new big motorbike fast down the crowded city streets and crackled among the traffic jams. Hitting a girl with him, made a different feeling fill Baruna's heart back then.

No matter how hot it was that afternoon, Baruna kept her promise to Floretta to drive her around looking for work. They had just visited several companies that had already called Flo for a job interview, because Flo had already sent many job application letters in advance via email.

"I'm thirsty and hungry, Bar. We better get some rest!" Floretta whispered in Baruna's ear that was still focused on running the bike. Baruna simply nodded and immediately pulled over his bike, looking for a shady spot by the side of the road they had just passed.

"What do you want to eat, Flo?" baruna asked as she opened her helmet glass, as the motorbike stopped at the side of a city park.

"I know, in this park a lot of delicious and cheap snacks. How about we just eat here?" Flo pointed to a row of street vendors lined up at the end of the park.

Again Baruna agreed. Eating on the side of the road like that, was indeed no ordinary thing for him. However, he could not possibly refuse Flo's invitation. Immediately Baruna pointed his motorcycle to the parking area and the two went to a meatball vendor's shop there.

"How was the interview, Flo? Is there anything that suits you?" Baruna opened a conversation between them, while waiting for their food order to be served by the meatballs.

"See, Bar. I'm lacking confidence, I don't think I'll be accepted for a job there. On average, it was a large company, of course they are very selective in recruiting prospective employees. As for me, only with a high school diploma. It looks like I won't pass the selection there" Floretta said, feeling insecure about being accepted to work for one of the companies that had previously called him to come for an interview.

"Cock you're that pessimistic, Flo? Must be optimistic dong! I was very sure that you would be accepted" Baruna said with a smile and tried to encourage Floretta.

"Thank you very much, Bar. You always support me." Flo smilingly looked at the handsome man in front of her. Although his heart was not sure that he would be able to get a job quickly, but Baruna's smile was able to stir up a surge of spirit in his soul.

"Together, Flo." Baruna just smiled. Being close to the beautiful girl, making a comfortable feeling always filled her mind.

"What about your brother, Bar? Has he returned to your hometown?" ask Flo, continue their conversation.

"Ee .. yes, I have," Baruna replied nervously, as she remembered that she had made up many false stories to hide who she really was to Floretta.

While enjoying lunch in the park, Baruna and Floretta remained engrossed in chatting and joking together. Even though it was only a simple meal in a street food stall, but the special impression was so felt between the two, so that without them realizing it, different feelings also grew in each other's hearts.

Drrt! Drrt!

The vibrating sound from Flo's phone paused for a moment their casual conversation.

Flo smiled broadly as she read a short message saying that a finance company accepted her to work as an administrative staff there.

"Thank God, I'm finally getting accepted to work, Bar!" the thrill was very happy and the reflexes hugged Baruna very tightly.

"Well, congratulations, Flo!" Baruna hugged Flo back. He was also pleased with Flo's success.

"It's all thanks to you, Bar. Thank you so much for helping me so much." A drop of tear should be shed on Flo's cheek. The presence of Baruna, makes him feel a new spirit in living his life. That feeling he almost never felt all this time. Because, he was used to living alone without the affection of anyone with him.

"Hopefully after this, you will also soon get a job in this city, Bar," Floretta said expectantly. Baruna's hoax, which says that she is also looking for a job in the city, is still attached to Floretta's memory.

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Since that day, the closeness between Baruna and Floretta has become more closely intertwined. Baruna always took the time to take Flo to work. However, lies after lies about him are also increasingly made up.

The closer to Flo, the beautiful girl who always shows a strong impression and what it is, making Baruna increasingly dare not tell the truth about herself. There was fear in Baruna's mind, he was worried that Flo knew that he was actually the son of a famous businessman in the city, then all that can make Flo feel awkward and no longer want to be friends with him.

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"Thank you very much, Bar. Today you've dropped me off and picked me up from work." Flo got off Baruna's bike while he opened his helmet.

That afternoon, they had just arrived at Floretta's modest rented house, after Baruna had picked her up from the office where she worked.

"Let's go in first! I'll make you tea!" tawar Flo, invited Baruna to stop by his house.

Baruna did not refuse. He rushes to park his bike and enters with Flo.

"Drink the tea, Bar!" Floretta offered a cup of tea to Baruna as she sat on a worn-out sofa in Floretta's modest rented living room.

"Thank you." Without hesitation Baruna lifted the teacup and blew it, then sipped the still hot tea slowly.

"Your tea is so good, Flo. Sweet, like you," flattered Baruna with a seductive smile.

"Ehm, gombal seduction!" seloroh Flo while slightly raising the tip of her lips. However, his heart trembled every time he heard the words of seduction from Baruna's mouth.

"Not a zombie, Flo. In fact, you are very beautiful. Surely so far many men who like you," praise Baruna again. He was completely unable to hide his admiration for the beautiful-eyed girl.

Flo only smiled faintly in response to Baruna's praise.

"You're overreacting, Bar. Actually you are very handsome. Surely there are also many girls who queue to be close to you." Floretta complimented me. The same admiration he felt, plus the greatness of Baruna who was always ready to help him, made a special impression in his heart.

For a moment, the two just stared at each other and drifted in each other's admiration, so that for a moment the atmosphere became silent between the two. Floretta lowered her face, blushing shyly at Baruna's increasingly seductive smile as she looked at him.

"Oh yeah, Bar. That's Tobias' bike, when are you coming back? After the bike was taken again with the owner, surely you can not pick me up again!" chirped Floretta, breaking the silence between them.

"No, Flo. For a while, the bike will not be taken by Tobias. He was the son of the sultan, the motor was so, what did it mean for a Tobias," Baruna said, hiding his lie.

From the beginning he lied to Flo and said that the bike belonged to Tobias, who was loaned to him.