
He closed the door slowly, leaning behind it to hear the roar of the car engine passing from his yard. Secretly opening the door again, Lisa could see the back side of Noren's car starting to go away and away. His breath fell, before he closed the door again. One of his hands clasped a paper containing a fish cake and the other managed to massage his throbbing temples.
“Yeah..” teeth grinding.
Lisa pushed herself to get up and walked lazily into the room. “Capek really, really face that one human being. I swear, deh” he grumbled, the smell of fish cakes in his hand suddenly made his stomach shake and he felt nauseous. “Otherwise he bought it this way, it will not run out. Waste of money, anyway. Emang yes, rich people are very different” The woman sneered before setting foot in the living room. His eyes looked around, he knew that his brother must have come home.
Sure enough, Sinar was on the sofa, looking at her with a seductive grin that since morning never disappeared from the face that Lisa wanted to poke. Unfortunately, his brother was too handsome, so the property had to be at least guarded.
Lisa stood right in front of Sinar with a sharp gaze, hoping that her gaze could cut her body into many pieces. At least, she wanted her brother to be sensitive that he was being very upset.
“I just got home, nih. How, exciting ngedatenya?” The light lowered his brows, tempting the younger brother who rolled his eyes in annoyance. Lisa restrained herself, going forward for a while to give the fish cake paper to her brother violently.
“ngedate your mistress, kak” Lisa spat out a word before falling down to sit next to the older sister whose eyes had glanced at the food paper in her hand with a sparkling look.
“Wuih, round trip get food. The grin was wide and quickly the man bit into one fishcake happily. “You know, still care about me” and then there was laughter in between the chews. Lisa looked at her sister in disdain before rubbing her tired face.
“Kak,” he parsed a little of his hair that was strained around his face, knowing that bathing and sleeping were the best options so far. But still, she wanted to have a serious talk with her annoying older sister whom she regretted with all her heart. If only her sister had been better, Lisa probably wouldn't have complained all the time.
“Lo really mean to me? I'm tired of going home and even narik Alpino from picking me up. And you even add tired of me by sending Noren to me and tell me the place I most mengenin. Very smooth you give way to him yes, kak”
Lisa glanced at her brother who was smiling amusedly. Swallowing the last bite of her first fish cake, she turned to her sister and gave a fond swipe at Lisa's head that was inversely proportional to what they were discussing.
“’And I told you deck. I will support Noren fully” he grinned. “But I also think about your welfare, ‘kan? I know you must be tired again because of the recent launch of new products in your work. I as a good sister really want to make her adek cheerful again. Because I know what can raise the mood lo, yes.. although not me who nemenin, but still ‘kan lo can be a bit loose from stress?”
The light smiled before rising up. The firstborn Sakrawijaya moved deftly towards the kitchen, leaving Lisa frowning in confusion as her sister appeared with a warm white milk in her hand. Handing over to Lisa, the smile of Sinar really made Lisa safe and comfortable.
“So, how's the tteokbingsu? Cute?” Lisa held the milk glass with a frown on her face, then gave a small nod. “Enak anyway, but the food was not good. Even make tired” He nagged in a small voice before drinking the milk given by Sinar. Lisa felt tired of yawning suddenly and relaxed taking over her body.
“Ngak what–apa, anyway still approach. Later also more comfortable” Sinar giggled before he returned with a snack the night given his sister for him.
There is a quiet and comfortable time. Lisa leaned against the sofa with a soft and calm feeling. Next to it, Sinar comes in a perfect fit like a whole puzzle piece. Lisa almost fell asleep if Sinar did not pat her on the shoulder gently.
“Mandi first gih, deck. Let's get better sleep” The voice of the brother is soft. Lisa nodded before putting the milk that stayed slightly on the coffee table in front of her. Wanting to move, she recalled something before finally sitting down again and blatantly looked at her brother who only gave a curious face at what he was about to say.
“Kak, how long is it here?” He asked doubtfully. Well, Sinar has never stayed long since he took care of their family business in Japan and Singapore. Lately, he took over the existing company in Japan and returned in just a short but regular time. Also, lately when Sinar has been with her longer and behaving this sweetly with her, she wants her brother to stay with her longer. The light smiled sweetly before stroking Lisa's back.
“Lama” She chuckles small, full of affection. “Gue take over the company here, deck. Papa's office branch that was held by Mas Zaki yesterday, now I hold it. In the previous place there was already Mas Erlangga who handle. Papa gave permission too. So, yes.lo have to keep me here continue” grunts wider and Lisa has never been happier than to hear her brother will be with her continue. She rushed into her brother's arms for a moment. A satisfied laugh came out from his lips. Although Lisa is not so happy with the temptations of her sister, still Sinar is the best and she will not hesitate to make Sinar nearby forever.
Well, being a pampered sister as sweet as Sinar is the best. Lisa felt very lucky, but on the other side that she was trying to ignore, she was not at all in the lucky circle itself.
“Lho, tumben hug hug?” The light sniggers amusedly. Her hands were raised with the instinct to rub Lisa's hair affectionately. Lisa clucked before releasing her embrace and stood up quickly. “Seneng me, you will be here continuously. But I'm sure you must have other intentions” Lisa accused, reaching for her bag lying on the sofa she used to sit before and looking back at Sinar with intimidation.
“Lo will definitely help you make deket same me, ‘kan?” Lisa glared, but nothing salty came out of her speech. Lisa knew that her sister would smooth any path for Noren, but she would not waver at his feet because she had strong principles. A ray shrugged both of his shoulders and he laughed, pleased with the banter.
“And deketin Hala dong, surely” He scoffed like a child with a tongue poking out of his thinned lips and Lisa screeching amusedly before laughing. “Gue doain deh successfully naklukin tuh son. Yaudah brother, I'm going to the room, yes. Tired of me, I swear” Lisa waved at her sister and walked lightly to her room. But then it stopped when the brother called out to him doubtfully.
Lisa turned around and gave a questioning look, which was actually half conscious because she was so tired.
“Um.. btw deck, why did the Hala ask Noren number to me yes, deck?”
Lisa gnashing. Hala actually asked Noren's number for her brother. The woman shook her head in disbelief before sighing. “Yeah, maybe want to make a bet on that temen lo brother. So let's gercep, type tau lo” flavor Lisa laughs loudly, turns around and waves. The light groaned before shrieking that it would not happen. Convincing her that Noren will not glance at Hala because the man has already declared himself to Lisa.
Entering the bathroom, Lisa looked at herself in the big mirror. His eyes traced his shadow which already looked very dull due to the fatigue that struck and the sticky body that needed a bath. But strangely enough, Noren and his speech were hovering in his head. Lisa thought about a lot of things that had happened in the tavern earlier. Think about how Noren looks relaxed and having fun around him. Sure enough that she has a huge interest for Lisa.
“Why me...?”
“I've loved you, Lisa”
Lisa grumbled not to accept when she remembered Noren's remark on that one. He underestimated.
Because,
“Love, yes?”
Lisa pushed her body from the door before stripping the clothes off her body.
“Lo can't say love is that easy, brother. I won't believe it until the word can actually be proven”
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The morning came so fast. Lisa groans when she has to return to her usual routine. Going to work in the morning, being teased by his annoying older brother, getting into a fight with Alpino because yesterday instead went to play with Sinar and started over with his new job, he said, still the same received curious and pitiful gazes from Hala's friends in the marketing division.
Lisa saw how the boys of the division next door looked more tired than usual. It's true that way -, it's natural. Because when they bring out a new product, the marketing team will work more extra than usual. He had just found Hala being ushered in late by Hexa. His eyes were red from lack of sleep. She pouted as Miss Ivora, the head of her division looked at her with a stern look and was taken into the lounge to be reprimanded. But Hala could still whine like a baby to the head of her division as if she was just whining at her mother.
Lisa shook her head before her eyes were glued back towards the fresh white rose petals, reminiscent of Noren and the card she threw into the closet when she finished her shower last night. Thinking back, Lisa became not so calm with what Noren was going to do this time. Hopefully it's not the things that make him want to vomit anymore.
She was consciously stared at by Anela strangely. Lisa waved at him and the woman simply nodded before focusing on the lipstick and glass in her hand.
She gasped as Jelita walked in with one of the white tulips. “Eh, Miss Jelita” Lisa speaks without being prevented. The glasses woman stopped before looking at Lisa in confusion.
“Iya, why Lisa?” Lisa was nervous for a moment before standing up from her chair booth. “Um.. flowers want to be diapain?” Jelita blinked before a small smile, Lisa watched nervously.
She followed Jelita's light steps in front of her and could still hear Ivora's words to Hala. Trying to make the child more punctual no matter how tired the job. Although Lisa knows how many times Hala has been scolded, she still occupies the first position of the person Ivora cares about and is a dedicated member as well.
Lisa shrugged as she saw how Hala was really whining at Ivora to be forgiven like a child. Jelita cleared her throat and Lisa flinched. The woman smiled nervously before taking herself in Jelita's place earlier. The flowers are much fresher when Jelita holds them gently and with water already replaced.
Lisa is actually not so friendly about this flower because she knows who it comes from, still Jelita looks happy with the flowers. Perhaps, Lisa could approach the person she admired with this as well. So, she held the flower as gently as possible for Jelita to notice.
“It looks like Miss Jelita likes flowers, huh?” Lisa tried to open her voice. There was a faint smile from Jelita indicating that she was right. “Iya I like. They look so pretty, ‘kan? what else white symbolizes purity. I liked. What do you think, Lisa?” lisa's fingers tidying up the flowers in the vase were a little disturbed when her boss asked her back. He nodded before quickly.
“Actually, that's good, anyway. But I really do not know much about flowers.just know.they are beautiful” her voice shrinks at the end and Jelita laughs softly. The woman who looks very educated and authoritative invites Lisa to come back and Lisa can see how easily Jelita puts the flower in a place that looks more graceful than before.
“One quick question, ”
Lisa almost dropped the vase she was holding when Jelita asked. But he was finally able to balance the vase and put it down well without making a mess. His heart thumped and he saw the same shocked face from Jelita before he backed off and smiled amusedly.
“I-iya?”
Jelita snorted amusedly before shaking her head. She pointed at the flowers before turning to Lisa. “Members..from your girlfriend?” jelita's voice was firm in the question but Lisa was dazed and shook her head loudly. “No kok” he bit his lip before continuing. “No girlfriend or anything.. Not from the girlfriend” Lisa fretted, her head turned and imagined Noren smiling at her with flowers and Caramel Macciato and also their trip yesterday. Not to mention, Tittle Noren was her future husband whom the man was very adamant about. But Lisa still won't get it. Lisa didn't want to be caught offended in front of the senior she admired, so she just grinned about trying to look innocent.
“From temen, sih.” He scratched his nape, glancing towards Hala who had just walked out of the dugout after being scolded. Behind him Ivora followed, who looked satisfied and the eyes of the marketing division children who were squeaking at her. “Gift for successfully launching the product yesterday he said” Next later. He wasn't trying to lie, but he didn't actually think of Noren as a friend or anything. Lisa just wanted to end the conversation.
Jelita nodded and frowned little aware of the nervousness of its members.
“Ah kindhearted friend” She mutters.”If so, you can go back to sitting and working excitedly!” Jelita waved a little before returning to her seat. Lisa bowed politely before returning to her own workplace.
Confused actually. Lisa was happy that Jelita talked to her a lot today, but she was also annoyed at remembering Noren continuously because of the content of their conversation. His head suddenly dizzy.
But not long after, something more surprising happened.
“Nalisa Moon Cakrawijaya?”
Lisa stood up quickly as Mr. Leo called out coldly. Turning around, he could see a bouquet of red flowers in the hands of his boss and also a large box of beautiful purple ribbons. Mr. Leo's face is difficult to read, but it is indescribably angry or irritated, perhaps only surprised or distrustful and anxious in the younger. He blinked quickly as Mr. Leo put the bouquet and the big box on his desk before his hands were stranded at his waist.
“Other times don't put your package in just any place” he nagged. “And don't bring strange things in the office. Save your romance outside, it's a bit annoying” The young boss pouted, shaking his head in disbelief. He looked at both of his hands with a burning gaze. Anak–anak in the room stood in disbelief with what happened. Lisa's been sweating cold.
“I won't do this next time, I'm your boss, Nalisa” Leo spoke in a firm and slightly stiff superior tone, Lisa barely moved in place, lowered. “Just this once I tolerated it and this is also because the sender somewhat surprised me.”
Lisa raised her head quickly. Hoping that what his boss was going to say was not what he was thinking right now.
But the young man, who was only four years older than Lisa, continued with a smile that even Lisa did not want to read at all what artinnya before she melanchutkan, he continued,
“I did not expect, you know that Mas Noren Agustion Giofano is your candidate. That day happened to be my acquaintance who became his right handman Mas Noren. Congratulations yes, Lisa”
Leo patted his shoulder with a pleased grin. Contrary to previous intimidation that now disappears is replaced. But for Lisa this was the moment where she felt that her body was being stung by high-powered electricity.
“P-pak..?”
He could feel the other boys, the other members were hysterical around him.
Fucking noren!!
Lisa suddenly wants to disappear and kick her away from this galaxy.
“OK, okay, back to work everything!” Leo clapped his hands. “Mbak Ivora and Hala, come to my office in fifteen minutes. I need advanced discussion and file yesterday today”
And so, the Head of Team from the company Materiel de Maison walked back to his room as if– as if he was not making an uproar in the office. Lisa covered her face with her trembling hands before sitting on her chair. Grimacing, he knew the boys– were hysterical and he could not hear anything anymore because it was too noisy around him. The voice of his division fellow was the most deafening.
Phone's vibrating. When Lisa grabs him, she sees one notification of an unknown number.
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unknown number
Lisa's morning, good day, yeah. I forgot to make the actual notes, so to get to I mean,
Hopefully the fresh morning flowers can add to your joy, yes. And that fortune cookie you have ordered directly to the chef, Do not be afraid, it's good luck for you, really.
greetings dear, dear,
Yours, Noren.
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