
The holidays are over. Now it's time for Tania to return to her usual routine, becoming Johan's trust architect, helping the middle-aged man tackle some of the projects the company is tackling. Carrying two plastic-filled souvenirs, a beautiful woman in a gray suit combined with white high heels and a matching color handbag swings her legs that step into the skyscraper in front of her. A smile he gave when his tail saw Joana was busy tidying up important files belonging to the company.
"Good morning, Joana. How, is everything safely under control as long as I'm gone?"
The friendly greeting managed to pause Joana's activities. The woman narrowed her eyes, looking suspiciously at the figure of the woman next to her. The face of her crunchy face accompanied by a sweet smile was painted on the corner of Tania's lips, making the woman who served as Johan's secretary become suspicious. Tania's face today looks more cheerful than ever.
"Na, just shut up." Tania's hand waved in front of Joana's face. "Is there something wrong with my appearance?" Just now that his co-worker is paying attention to his appearance.
Joana's head shook. "none. Merely, I noticed today you seem more cheerful than ever. Did anything special happen to you on vacation yesterday?"
Somehow Joana became curious about Tania's personal business. If he is usually a duck, as if he does not want to know how the personal life of his coworkers, it is, but this time his desire was boiling and unbearable again to make one of Johan's confidants turn into an impromptu paparazzi.
Tania was silent for a moment when she got the question. When asked why, he honestly doesn't know. But for sure, today he was so excited to face the pile of work he had left for three days.
"What a special thing, anyway. Maybe it's just your feeling, Na. Wasn't it every day that I was cheerful and smiling" elak Tania.
Mana may tell if during the holidays Tania not only spent time with Arsenio, but also with the former most beautiful. It could be a rush if they know that Tania was the ex-wife of one of the company's important clients. Although some time ago company employees had gossiped about it, but they never thought that Tania and Xander had been a couple.
With a quick movement Joana touched the tip of Tania's chin, then stared fixedly at the woman's brown iris. "Don't lie, Nia! I know that you are hiding something right now. Come on, tell me what really happened during your vacation."
Two white plastics, Tania put on Joana's desk and then her flickering hand brushed off her co-worker's finger. "What a lie, Na. I told you there was nothing special, but you kept ngeyel. I'm gonna go to my desk first."
"In this plastic souvenirs for you and other friends, please share yes. If it's for the Boss, it's in here" Tania said as she patted her handbag.
Joana was still looking at Tania who was walking to her desk. "I wasn't the kid yesterday afternoon you could fool, Tania. I'm sure you're hiding something from me, but you're reluctant to share it with me. Look, sooner or later I'll find out what you're hiding."
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Tania again swung her steps towards the CEO's room which was in a corner near the big window facing one of the five-star hotel buildings. The right hand carried a parcel containing a box of cake that he bought at the store before returning to Jakarta.
"May Mr. Johan like his gift" Tania murmured as she glanced at the paper bag in her right hand.
Tania's hand began to knock on the door leaf as she was already in front of the brown door that read 'CEO's room'. Inhaling as much air as possible to replenish the supply of oxygen in the lungs. The beautiful woman who is the best graduate in a famous university in Jakarta looks so anxious, what if Johan asks her the same question? What to say, he himself did not know what made his heart so flowery.
"Lake in!" johan from the room.
Tania was stunned for a moment when she heard the cry. He took a deep breath before turning the door handle and entering Johan's room.
Johan smiled broadly as his tail caught the paper bag in Tania's hand. "You can tell if I and my family really like one of the typical food of Bogor city. Thank you very much, yes. I'm sure my wife and kids would love to know I brought their favorite food."
It felt like a heavy burden was lifted for a moment upon hearing Johan's words. In my heart feel grateful because apparently the company leader and his boss liked the simple gifts he gave.
"Don't hesitate, sir! But sorry, I just gave this cake and some other souvenirs for you and your family. However, if it is less pleasing, please forgive."
Johan accepted Tania's gift with pleasure. He does not see the price of a product but from the sincerity of the giver. For what expensive goods if it turns out not sincerely give. So it's better ordinary stuff, but sincerely give. Didn't they?
Johan thrust the mineral water in the glass and thrust it to Tania. "How was your vacation here, exciting?" ask the man while tasting a Bogor taro cake given by Tania.
Four layers of two colors, a blend of purple and yellow and a layer of cheese on top of it made Johan's saliva unbearable again. So he asked the office boy to bring a plate and fork into the room and decided to taste some pieces of the cake before it was given to his wife and children.
Tania's fingers on the lap squeezed each other. The fear he felt again. Afraid that Johan would ask the same questions as Joanan.
"Alhamdulillah, exclaim, sir. Arsen was very happy when we went on vacation. Even he can't remember a really fun time to play."
Johan chuckled softly. "The name is also children. My granddaughter is also so, every time invited to play in the playground of children, they are reluctant to move when it has been more than two hours of play. Sometimes I go to the head to see their behavior."
Tania smiled awkwardly. It's a little weird talking about personal business at work. However, want how this is not his desire, Johanlah who first discussed matters outside work.
"Other times if you want to take a leave of absence, don't hesitate to say it to me, Tania. I must have given you permission. Do not let me be reprimanded Mr. Xander for a second time because I think that I am a cruel leader who forces his employees to continue working like dairy cows. Though I never force someone to continue to work if he really wants a vacation. Because I know you must be stressed if you continue to be forced to work without getting rations off."
Tania's eyes grew bigger as if she could not believe what Johan had just said. "So, Mr Xander had time to contact you and ask you to simplify the process of submitting my leave?"
Johan nodded his head in response. "Fuckin' thick! Even he's willing to pay the compendium if I lose due to your absence in this office." The man giggled amusedly. "That's weird. Yesterday I received compensation money only for trivial matters."
"What's? So Mr. Xander is also willing to pay compensation. That so?"
Again and again Johan nodded his head. "
Seeing it all made me think, did you guys have a special relationship until he was willing to do it all. "Oh yes, Tania. Actually, you and Mr. Xander have any relationship until he's willing to do anything for you. Do you have a special relationship that no one else knows about?"
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