
[Again what?]
An incoming message led Febry to stop playing the game on his phone. He frowned when he read the name of the sender of the message.
[Again the game, why sir?]
[Tomorrow I go to Jakarta, want to take me to the airport?]
[Indeed, G Bring a car?]
[The plan wants me to stay, again lazy. Maybe ask for security.]
[Changed to Sunday huh? If I can tomorrow, I have an appointment.]
Febry laid himself on the bed, like a man in the middle of a kasmaran. Laugh at yourself while replying to incoming messages.
[You want to go with Hesty?]
[There are.]
[Don't]
[Do not what?]
[Don't meet Hesty's cousin.]
Febry seemed at a loss for words, repeatedly stomping his feet on the bed, like thousands of butterflies were flying in his heart.
He was confused to reply to Mr. Ardi's message with what kind of words. He chose to continue playing his favorite game. An hour later, someone knocked on his door.
"Sister.kak Febry.." Ryan turned his head into the room.
"What?"
"Nohh, is the big brother in front?"
"Fuckin' shit?" Febry flinched in shock, what could he possibly mean, Mr Ardi?
Febry immediately rushed to find his sweater and hijab, then walked out of the house.
Right as expected. Mr. Ardi was having a warm conversation with my father.
"Well, this is Febry. Y've been dad inside first huh." Dad patted Mr. Ardi on the shoulder, then passed leaving them both.
"What are the nights here?"
"You want to say goodbye, tomorrow one week you don't see me, who knows you miss me."
"Astag."
"Oooo, arek iki's. We go out and eat close to here. I gave your father permission."
"Whats?"
"No what what, come on."
"Just change your clothes."
"That's it, just near here. It's just beautiful."
"Godzhhh."
***
The car they were riding stopped at one of the cafes near Febry's house. Febry wore only trousers, t-shirts, sweaters and a black hijab. He did not even have time to polish his face with powder or lipstick.
"You're fine for a week. Ojo kokean daydreaming Ben not in tempelin demit," said Mr. Ardi while staring at the face of Febry. Not gone yet, he felt longing.
"In what order did you go to Jakarta?"
"Meating ordinary, just like going back to Surabaya there used to be business."
"Ohh... All the way back, the pantesan is so long."
Febry just throbbed, making Mr. Ardi anxious to pinch his nose.
Actually, Febry was eager to ask. What is their relationship right now? But he was afraid and proud if he had to ask first. Afraid if he thinks he expects to be shot by Mr. Ardi. Until he chose to be quiet and let it all go somewhere.
"It turns out you're sweeter without any makeup on the face y, Feb" Mr. Ardi folded his hands on the table and leaned his chin as he stared at Febri. He wanted to enjoy every detail of the girl's face in front of him and keep it in his memory.
Obviously, Mr. Ardi's behavior makes Febry wrong and maybe his face is now like a boiled crab.
"Excuse me. Here's the order" A waiters came to bring the order. Febry breathed a sigh of relief because Mr. Ardi stopped paying attention to him.
A glass of capicino and avocado juice of their order has been served.
"You're g having dinner? Just this message?"
"Sir, fear of getting fat."
"Jeez.." muttered Mr. Ardi
***
The red car Mr. Ardi had left the yard, Febry then entered and immediately lay down on the mattress. Sometimes he smiled considering the moment of togetherness he with Mr. Ardi. His heart wondered, was he currently falling back in love? But on the other hand he was afraid, afraid that the relationship would end in vain like when he was with Riko.
****
The office atmosphere was bustling as usual, but Febry felt something was missing. He felt lonely in the crowd, because of the loss of the figure of Mr. Ardi.
Many times Febry checked the phone, hoping there was a message or phone from Mr. Ardi, but in fact nil.
"Beb, wednesday we're overtime yeah, we're going to the warehouse behind the check stuff." Hesty handed over a map containing the items she had to check.
Febry wanted to refuse but could not, he was afraid if he went to the warehouse, all this time he was always accompanied by Mr. Ardi. Mr. Ardi who never left Febry alone.
Until the evening before, neither did Mr. Ardi give news. Febry looked at the phone screen many times, wanting to contact first. However, his sense of prestige was higher than his curiosity.
***
It's been two days Mr. Ardi has no news. Even the caption on his phone was last online Sunday, and after that it was off altogether. Febry is agitated, he wants to find out but he is self-conscious, if he has no relationship.
In the afternoon, Febry and Hesty went to the warehouse to check the goods. Two hours of work will be over. They want to finish the job on time. Because I'm afraid if I'm alone in the warehouse.
With a quick pace they walked towards the storage warehouse, passing through thousands of employees who were busy working.
"Hes, we're playing sat sets, yeah," said Febry from behind his iced kimo costume. Hesty nodded, then quickly shared the task.
(Kraaakkkkkk)
The sound of iron shelves seemed to shift in a row of corner shelves, even though they did not touch at all. The human-tall shelves do have small wheels on each leg. But to push the rack needs extra power, especially if the iron rack contains a load.
Febry and Hesty looked at each other, Febry seemed to understand the meaning of his best friend's gaze. With all their courage they continued the work even though Febry now felt the fur on his back standing.
(Kraaaakkkkkkk)
This time the shelf was pushed so much stronger that it sounded like it was hitting a wall. Hesty quickly pulled Febry's hand out of the room. But because of the slippery floor made the two friends slip down together.
They groaned in pain, but at once both realized to quickly get up and run outside despite feeling pain in their knees.
"Huffttt, astagfirullah," said Hesty with a breath still burning. They've been in the storage room.
"Why Hes, how about running." Tegur Sani who is on the front admin desk of the warehouse.
"Sister, we just heard his rich shelf hit the wall. I fear something has fallen. Can I ask you to check?"
"Okay, let my men scrape over there." Sani also told two of his men to enter the storage.
"Are you papa, Feb?" Hesty asked who saw Febry holding his knee in pain.
"No papa, just pain."
"Hes, there's nothing. Everything is still as before, there is nothing sliding let alone falling" explained Sani's men, explaining.
Hesty and Febry looked at it, they both thought that this time they were disturbed by the creatures of the storage inhabitants, who did not like them. Without aba aba they due then immediately go up to the office.