
"Come, Miss!" bring the Man.
With hesitation, Naila stepped foot into the luxurious restaurant. And at that time, all the eyes of the restaurant visitors were on Naila. His plain face and shabby appearance became the center of their attention.
Naila lowered her head as she passed by the diners who were still watching her. He was very insecure when he was noticed by them. But the man who led Naila kept his feet unmindful of the visitors who stared in wonder at Naila.
Upon arrival in the kitchen room, Naila was greeted with a warm smile by the Executive Chef who had been waiting for her since.
"What's your name?" the man asked, taking a plate and filling it with the food he had prepared.
"Naila, sir." said Naila while watching the man's movements.
"Eat first, it looks like you are hungry" said the man again while putting the plate he had filled with food on the table.
Naila looked at the plate and then looked back at the man standing in front of her. "Master, I don't have a penny to pay for this meal." Naila said as she tightened her arms to her shabby bag.
The man laughed at Naila's reply. "Eat, don't hesitate. And it's free!" he said again, then he pulled a chair and invited Naila to sit there.
"Thank you, sir." said Naila.
Naila sat on the chair and grabbed the plate in front of her. Embarrassedly, Naila started her first feed. Although he was very hungry, Naila could still be polite in front of the Executive Chef.
The man continued to smile as he watched Naila who was chewing her food. Realizing the man continued to watch her, Naila stopped eating and returned the man's gaze.
"Master, don't look at me like that. I feel bad." Naila said with a glass.
The man chuckled again after hearing Naila's words. "Oh yeah, sorry-sorry! I noticed you, right?! All right, continue eating you, I promise I won't look at you like that anymore." said the man.
The man took his cell phone out of the pocket of the pants he was wearing and played with his phone. Naila continued eating. Several times Naila glanced at the man, she was afraid that the man would come back to notice himself as before. But it seems that the man kept his promise, he no longer paid attention to Naila and was still cool playing with his phone.
After a while, finally the food on Naila's plate ludes. His stomach that was rumbling is now full. Naila was able to continue the long journey even though the trip was without direction and destination.
"You want more?" the man asked, putting his phone back in his pants pocket.
No need, Sir. I'm already very full." said Naila with a sweet smile.
The Executive Chef was stunned to see the smile Naila gave him. But only for a moment, after that he refocused on the girl.
"Naila, where are you and where are you going?" tanyanya with a serious face looked at Naila.
Naila exhaled heavily and then answered the man's question. "I'm from my employer's house, sir and now I don't know where to go" Naila said.
The man frowned. "Employer? What was your previous job?" asked the man curious.
"I'm just a Servant, sir. And because there's something I can't tell you, I left that house." Naila said with a sad face.
I don't know why the man felt sorry for Naila. She thought Naila was an honest and trustworthy girl.
"Oh yes, sir. I can help clean dirty tableware in return because you have given me food today" Naila continued with a big smile to the Executive Chef.
"Oh yes, my name is Adnan! And if you'll know how old you are now, Naila?" adnan continued, extending his hand to Naila.
Naila had hesitated to welcome the hand of the man named Adnan. Because he felt it was inappropriate to shake hands with her.
"Ehm, I'm only 16 years old, sir." said Naila while welcoming Adnan the young and talented Executive Chef.
"16 years? Wow, that's so young!" exclamation Adnan.
Naila and Adnan talked there for a while. And when the rain had started to subside, Naila decided to go back on her way. Naila said goodbye to Adnan and stepped out of the restaurant again. Adnan also took Naila to the front page of the restaurant.
"Thank you very much Master for all your kindness and I don't know what to repay" Naila said before she left the place.
"Here you go, it's nothing." said Adnan with a warm smile.
Naila returned the man's smile then turned around and stepped away from the place. Although he does not know where to go after this, Naila never lost the spirit to achieve a better life for him.
Adnan continued to watch Naila until the girl came out of the restaurant area. Suddenly Adnan called Naila's name and ran after her.
"Naila, wait!" yelled Adnan while running after Naila.
Naila, who had not heard Adnan call him at all, kept her feet down the road that was still wet because of the rain that had just poured on the road.
"Damna! Wait a minute." said Adnan as he reached for Naila's hand.
"T-mister Adnan?!" Naila was shocked when Adnan grabbed her hand. Then Naila noticed Adnan who was still trying to regulate his breathing due to fatigue chasing him.
"Naila, do you need a job? At my aunt's house I was in need of a domestic assistant. The work is not too heavy, you only need to clean and take care of the house. How's it?!" ask Adnan.
Naila smiled broadly after hearing Adnan's words. "Of course, sir! I really need a job now. Whatever work I will receive as long as it is lawful work." said Naila sumringah.
Adnan smiled with satisfaction at Naila's reply. "All right, I'll take you to my aunt's house. Wait here for a minute, I want to get my car" Adnan said.
Adnan also ran small to the place where his car was parked. After saying goodbye to his subordinates, Adnan immediately drove his car to Naila who was waiting for him.
"Come, Naila! Come in.." take Adnan while opening the car door for Naila.
Naila smiled and immediately got into Adnan's car. "Thank you, sir." said Naila.
Adnan drove his car back to his Tantenya residence.
On the way, Adnan tried to comfort Naila who had started to get nervous. Understandably, the first introduction with the new Employer made Naila feel a little worried, she was afraid to make mistakes.
"You take it easy, Naila. Aunt Mira is very kind and friendly to anyone. He's not the type of a chatty boss, you know!" adnan.
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Sorry, new Reader to UP. Yesterday again a lot of work, the author could not UP 😊🙏