BERHALA ISLAND
EPISODE 148: IS IT TRUE LOVE?

    Podin had arrived in Jakarta, arriving at the parking lot of his business place, to the front of his karaoke building. And of course, as usual, Bang John, the security officer immediately approached the car that had just arrived. Bang John must have memorized his boss' car. Surely Bang John said hello to his boss, while arranging the boss' car. Yes, even when parked in the karaoke yard, the car looks the ugliest. Surely the guests who arrived that afternoon, who were parked in the courtyard of the karaoke building, they drove luxury cars. Nice and looks cool, because it's new.

    "Good afternoon, Mr. Boss ..." so welcome Bang John when he saw his boss coming out of the car.

    "Yes, Bang John .... Many, yes ..." said Podin who just got out of his car.

    "Lumayan, Mr. Boss .." replied Bang John, who was certainly smiling.

    "Sir Melan, is there ...?" said Podin who asked his treasurer.

    "There, Mr. Boss .... Miss Melan is upstairs. Just a few hours ago Ms. Melan came. He said from his house Mr. Boss in Parung .... Why not go here at the same time?" bang John.

    "Yes .... Ms. Melan has already hired a taxi .... A taxi from Jakarta and back. Want me to take along, he said sorry for the taxi driver who had been booked, it was not good if not boarded." replied Podin who certainly gave the right reason.

    "Sir Boss .., try Mr. Boss see the car parked in our yard .... On our karaoke page .... Everything's great, Mr. Boss .... Luxury-luxury .... Except for the Boss' car .... Haha ...." Bang John mocked his boss. Surely he compared the car parked in the karaoke building with his own boss' car.

    "Yes .... Comparison between grandfather and grandson ..." said Podin.

    The car of Podin is very old. And the car of the karaoke visitors was still newborn, there were even still people wearing white license plates, it just came out of the dealer. Replaced generations many times. And of course the car model that comes out now, nice and cool.

    "Long behind the times, Mr. Boss ..." said Bang John while mocking.

    "No problem, Bang John .... The important thing is that my car can still run smoothly. Although the age is old, but the car is still comfortable, still delicious, and not fussy, Bang John" said Podin who certainly reasoned with the car he owned.

    "Wah .., Mr. Boss it's not Prestige .... Cook, Mr. Boss who owns this karaoke business building, even his car lost the same guests who came here. That's bashful, Mr. Boss .... At least if Mr. Boss has a luxury car, the guests who come here with luxury cars are more and more, Mr. Boss .... And that, Mr. Udin .., their money that he brought to this karaoke place, which will be spent on karaoke, must be unmitigated, Mr. Boss .... But if Mr. Boss' car is like that, at least the guests who come, the money is also mediocre, Mr. Boss .... Only one or two good cars. But if for example Mr. Boss uses a luxury car, and Mr. Podin's car is often parked in the yard of this karaoke building, Mr. Boss. Rich people, money people, people who bring luxury cars, they need tours, Mr. Boss .... They need an existence, want to show off their luxurious car and a lot of money, Mr. Podin .... Well, we're the ones who dredge it. At least, if they pay parking do not ask for change .... Hehehe ..." so said Bang John, even though he only worked as a security force, but at least his brain also remained the way.

    "Loh ..., Pak Podin kok followed to Jakarta?" suddenly there was a voice of a woman who was already in the karaoke parking lot, yes, the voice of Ms. Melan who certainly welcomed the arrival of Podin who had arrived in Jakarta as well.

    "Yes .... There's something I want to talk about." said Podin who went straight to Cik Melan, and then they both went up to the second floor. Of course to his room. There, of course, Podin will be free to express his heart, especially related to the problem of heart vibrations in the self of Podin against Ms. Melan.

    And right, after arriving at the workroom of Podin, they sat both facing each other at the work table of Podin.

    "Anu ..., Ms .... Anu ...." Podin was in a nervous state, of course, it was very difficult to convey his heart, especially this time Podin really did not dare to express the intention of the heart to Ms. Melan. So there's clumsiness, there's confusion, there's something that's very difficult for Podin to express. Even though they were just sitting together with no one else to hear, and even facing each other very close and looking at each other in the tightly closed workroom of Podin.

    "I .... Me ..., Anu, Ms .... I ...." Podin still can't say it.

    "What's up, Mr. Podin ...? Try Pak Podin breathe first, let's be relieved, so Mr. Podin can talk smoothly" said Cik Melan gave instructions to his boss.

    But Podin has not been able to speak fluently. Still dashing. Of course it also makes Ms. Melan confused.

     "I'm sorry, Mr. Podin .., if in case, I disturb Mr. Podin who is still having fun. Because it is not my intention to interfere with Mr. Podin's pleasure, but this was related to my duty, my business with the developer" said Ms. Melan who of course he apologized, because he felt that he had disturbed the peace and pleasure of his boss while in his house with countless women.

    "It's not so, Miss .... Not like that .... I'm the one who should apologize. I'm mistaken. I'm sorry." said Podin who was still confused to say the words he wanted to convey to Ms. Melan.

    There was nothing, but the fact was that this time Podin could not speak freely to Ms. Melan. Unlike usual who is always fluent in talking, especially as a karaoke business owner to his employees.

    "I mean, Mr. Podin's arrival here is actually what? Is there a building that should be built? Is anyone bothering? Or is there a problem with me, Mr Podin?" said Cik Melan who certainly asked the purpose of calling him, meeting him, even both in his office room.

    "It's not a problem .... I love .... Uh, I ..., I'm confused .... No .... No .... I dare not say it." said Podin who bluntly said that he was confused and did not dare to express his heart.

    "What's the matter, Mr. Podin? Could there be a problem about me as an employee? Just say it, Mr .... If I was wrong, I apologize. If indeed I have to be fired because I have disturbed Mr. Podin's pleasure, I am ready, sir." said Ms. Melan who of course he is very wise, he was very wise, and feel wrong to disturb his boss who is having fun with his guests. Even if it is considered wrong, he can be dismissed or fired from his job.

    "Not so, Miss Melan ....I can't possibly fire Ms. Melan. This place of business is taking care of Ms. Melan. Even whenever there is a problem, that resolves also Ms. Melan. Even when our business is on the verge of bankruptcy, Ms. Melan can handle it. I mean that, I just want to say .... Anu ...." Podin stopped talking. Of course he did not dare to convey the words that were currently propping up in his heart.

    Indeed, Ms. Melan is not the same as Maya. If the Maya deliberately seduced Podin, chasing after Podin, even showed fun to Podin so that the boss was interested and tempted. But Ms. Melan is not that type of woman. As if she didn't need a husband. A possessive woman. It is old enough, it is very mature. But as if not willing to pursue or deliberately inflame himself for men.

    "Sir Podin, say anything .... Please if there is something related to me, that I must accept. Any sanction, any punishment, I'm ready, Mr. Podin" said Ms. Melan who of course thought her boss was angry with her, for disturbing her fun with the women in her home. That thought certainly still haunts Ms. Melan's feelings.

    "No, Ms .... It's not that .... But I can't say it, if I actually like Ms. Melan. I don't dare say that I actually love Ms. Melan." so the words of Podin were made unconscious from her mouth.

    Surely, Ms. Melan heard those words immediately. Loving words, words of love. Surely that is what Podin wants to say to Ms. Melan. But of course, those words actually directly made Cik Melan lower her head. Now it's Ms. Melan's turn to not be able to talk. Unable to speak. Unable to answer. Even Ms. Melan also did not dare to look at the face of Podin.     Yes, the words of affection, the words of love that unconsciously came out of the mouth of Podin, have broken the heart of Ms. Melan. Just this time he heard the words of affection, the word of love from his boss to him. Though in truth, Ms. Melan's heart had been waiting for those words for a long time. And of course, Ms. Melan's hard work to advance this karaoke business, of course because Ms. Melan also hopes, if the boss will like her.

    And now, when Podin said that, it turns out Ms. Melan was confused herself. How answer? Is that really what you call love?