
That morning at the Pahlavi family residence. As usual, my mom talks about the same thing every day.
"Reza, what about Mama's offer? Do you agree?" Said my mama. I am so lazy to talk about this.
"What's Ma about?" I said pretend I don't know.
"About your match with Sharon the daughter of Om Kuppens!" Ask my mother, I'm really not interested in discussing this matter.
"Reza's still busy Ma, next month Reza should be back on duty." I said while staring at my cup of black coffee.
"Didn't you like Sharon?" ask Mama.
"Reza doesn't know him. How can love." I said, I'd go crazy if Mama kept asking me to talk about this.
"Do you have your own dream girl?" Ask mama.
"Yes Ma.. " I answered stupidly. Mama will kill me if she knows I like someone's wife.
"Okay, mama will wait. If you still haven't found the right girl for you this year, then Mama's gonna step in." Mama said while looking hard at me.
God, I'm stuck with my own words right now. How could I go after Ana while I know that she loves her husband so much now.
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One month later, a call came to my phone.
"Good morning, Capt Roosevelt." Say someone from across.
"Call Reza. Again in Indo gini." I replied to the staff of the ship crew departure management office.
"Hehe yes Bro Za, tomorrow join in Niew Stantendam well." Said the man named Dandi, we already know each other well enough.
"Niew Statendam?" kataku shocked. Because it was the ship that used to bring me to Ana, the girl I loved so much until now.
Eight years ago when I was a staff crew office there. I was in charge of picking up the newly arrived crew to guide him during the ship's world introduction.
Days passed, months passed I realized that I had fallen for Ana. But I dare not express that feeling. One day an officer of a higher rank came and declared that he and Ana would marry.
My heart felt dead at that moment. Even the blood flow in my veins stopped as well as my heartbeat. Unbelievable, I cursed myself if I had the guts to express my feelings for Ana maybe at that time I would have married her instead of her.
Time continued to roll but not with my heart, I finally decided to take a leave of absence from the world of cruise ships. I want to escape the world that has brought me to that girl I love so much.
I submitted a resignation letter to the head of my department and asked permission to do cross training in another department, the deck department.
A department on a cruise ship that regulates navigation is not like my previous department. I'm dealing directly with the captain and his staff on the bridge.
With a letter of recommendation from the captain I finally continued my education on land. I've had a lot of training and education through thousands of maritime certificates.
Eight years have passed now my rank is a master or captain. I really don't believe this. To this day I have not had a companion in life, I am too lazy to deal with my heart. I was afraid that the pain and disappointment would reappear.
If only mom hadn't forced her will, then I wouldn't have dizzy like this. What would be the case if a man decided not to get married? Is that a sin? While out there many people get married and then split because they are too rushed to make a decision. Of course I don't want something like that to happen.
Until this day arrived. After a long vacation, I returned to the ship again. The Dutch-flagged yacht where I met my heart which now belongs to the people.
"Reza, remember, you're 32 years old now. Inevitably after this contract you should get married. If you can't find the girl you want. Then Sharon will be your wife." Mama threatened me.
"Yeah ma, it's important now that Reza has to go back to work to support my future wife." Saying gratuitous. I want to get out of my mother's presence.
That same day the plane with the bird emblem took me to Amsterdam where my ship was leaning. After a trip of one day and one night. I also arrived at MS Nieuw Stantendam, which is the name of the ship that I will lead. I take full responsibility for this ship. In the event of a disaster that cooks for all passengers to leave the ship, then I am the last person who will leave the ship after all guests and ABK successfully evacuated.
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The Atmosphere in Engine Control Room. It was seen that some of the crew from the engine department were following the briefing. Wearpack uniforms, shabby faces and, oil spills are strewn all over their uniforms. Really far from the word neat, inversely proportional to the field of hotels.
But one thing I can say. They were very cool, when children from the hotel department were busy walking in the guest corridor with their heads down. They could proudly walk while raising their heads without the slightest sense of obedience to the guest.
Alright ..
Briefing began, seen an ideal but proportionate man entering the room located below sea level.
"Good morning." Apply it to all engine members of the department.
"For Chief." They said simultaneously responding to the greeting of the Chief Officer of the engine section.
"So who's going to do the checking in the B deck area today?" tannya
Henington..
No one's making a sound.
"Why didn't anyone answer?" ask the officer named Emmanuel Canlas. He stared at his men one by one to point at someone who was appropriate in his opinion.
"Well I appoint Earth Spikes to serve on B Deck today." Said the man while staring towards the Earth.
"But chief, I haven't been able to." Answer the Earth Spikes while looking down.
"Why not be ready? All ABKs in this engine department are designed to be ready to perform any task ordered." Emmanuel.
"But my chief hasn't mastered the place yet. I'm afraid there's been a mistake." Answer the Earth while continuing to wipe her sweat.
"Laluna will guide you, Earth." Said the Chief Engineer.
"What chief? The luna? I can't team up with Luna." Speak the Earth with fear.
"Why?" Asked the Boss while fixing his glasses.
"I'm afraid of the chief" said Bumi stammered, brushing off the cold sweat that was increasingly pouring down his temples and narrow eyes.
"Fear what? Speak the clear Earth Nail!" chief said, begin the emotion.
"I'm afraid to fall in love if I stay with Luna Chief. " Say the Earth while holding in shame.
While the briefing atmosphere is getting chaotic due to the words of the Earth Spikes..
"Don't keep making unreasonable excuses Earth !" Emmanuel Gertak.
"Luna's.. Help the Earth Nail !" Emanuel's orders while staring at Luna who was cool to watch the Earth Spikes scolded all out.
"Ready Chief !" Reply Luna steadily.
Die you Earth ! I'll reward you in that haunted room. Luna said from the heart.
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