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Rania followed Khanif's point of view. He then realized that again his hand was holding Khanif's arm unconsciously.
"I'm sorry, I'm spontaneous" he said, releasing his hand from Khanif.
"What's wrong. What do you want to say?"
"Let's have lunch with me again here" Rania asked.
"No, thank you."
"Take this as a sign of my gratitude for breakfast this morning."
Khanif was silent for a moment. He then remembered that today he wanted to discuss the matter about Davina with Abi, the male employee whom he assigned to find out who had spread the news about him and Davina.
In any case, he wants to solve his sister's problem tomorrow. He no longer wanted to see the sadness on the face of his beloved sister. For this reason, Khanif could not accept Rania's invitation.
"No!"
Short, solid and clear. After saying so, Khanif passed from before Rania once again without saying the reason. After all, it is not important for Rania to know.
But in fact, even though Khanif said it in a quiet voice, but it succeeded in making Rania teary-eyed. Indeed, Rania did not expect that Khanif would refuse his invitation.
He thought Khanif would gladly accept his invitation, if given how their interaction in the office rooftop. But his guess was wrong. He even remained silent where he stood even though Khanif was not seen anymore.
Rania let out a long sigh to reduce the strange feeling that suddenly perched in her heart. After a while, Rania started to move from the stand and went straight to her own room. He walked in the room. The lunch that he deliberately prepared more seemed to have to spend on his own.
He wanted to invite Dian, but it looks like Dian will also refuse his invitation, because Dian is not only just going to fill the stomach in the office cafeteria, but there is a man who is in his pursuit. Dian would definitely refuse it.
For David, he also wanted to invite her, but it seemed like he would feel awkward then. Because, although already consider David as a friend, but he was not accustomed to being near the man. Moreover, David is different from Khanif who since the beginning he has known. Rania was worried.
When Rania just arrived in the finance room, Dian who was about to go to the pantry felt strange when she saw Rania so lethargic walking to her desk. Dian then approached Rania to ask because Rania became uninspired. If you know it, it can help.
"Why you?" tanyakanya.
Rania. "It's okay."
"It's okay, what. Your face is exactly that crumpled paper."
"really?" Rania again took a breath. This time, he took a short breath. "You don't have to worry, it's gonna be better too."
Dian patted Rania on the shoulder. He did not want to force again to ask because it could be that Rania would be disliked or uncomfortable with him. Although only office friends, but Dian still want to keep their friendship. In any case, Rania can be regarded as a brother in the office world.
"I want to go to the pantry to make a cup of coffee. You want nitip? Tea or coffee?" tanya Dian offered. Who knows with a glass of tea or coffee, Rania's mood can return well.
"No, thank you."
"Alright, passion in work. Then I'll go to the pantry first."
Rania nodded in response. Rania again took her footsteps to her own office desk. There, he again checked the financial data that he had worked on yesterday. Although it is true, but there is no harm in Rania again checking it as an opening for the beginning of her work today.
After that, Rania also closed the tab of her work yesterday and started doing her job well and relaxed today. He does it so focused. So that Dian who just arrived with a cup of coffee in his hand felt astonished when he saw Rania whose mood quickly changed.
Dian shook her head while smiling at Rania. After sitting down and storing his coffee in a safe place, Dian also dissolved in his work.
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Khanif was busy working on his business proposal when mama called herself to let Rania come with mama to the shopping mall later this afternoon.
"Mama wants you to go now, asked Rania. Don't forget later."
"alright. Khanif called Rania first and his manager" Khanif said following his mother's remarks. He had also promised before. Not to mention that he was eager to see a smile on Davina's face when he came home.
"That's it. Mama's closing now. Mom's afternoon commute to the office to pick her up. Assalamu'alaikum."
Not yet Khanif returned my greetings, mama had already cut off her phone connection. Khanif answered slowly even though his mother did not hear him anymore.
"Wa'alaikumsalam."
Khanif then contacted the finance manager to give Rania a quick home permit this afternoon. Although he could give his orders as he pleased, he did not want to do so.
He felt he could not make his own decision. Who knows, Rania has a task that must be completed immediately in the financial division! Who knows, if Khanif didn't ask to allow Rania.
After their intekom was connected, Khanif also said that he wanted to ask Rania for this afternoon so that he could go home early. The manager who listened clearly to Khanif's words, suddenly became awkward. Really, it's an honor if he allows Rania.
After all, he also had no power not to allow Rania this afternoon at the request of his superiors directly. Moreover, Khanif is a good superior. He is even attentive to all his employees. Although sometimes cold, but it does not cover that Khanif is a good and caring person.Â
"Oh yeah, don't tell me this is all because of what I said. Just tell him he's been working hard, so the company gave him a quick home pass today."
"Ready, sir. Don't worry, I'll say it as directed by you.
"Hem. All right, welcome back to work."
Khanif also closed his intekom connection. On the other hand, the manager called Rania to his room. Because there is something he wants to say right now.
Rania knocked on the door of her manager. After being welcomed in, Rania stepped her foot inside.
"Mother called me?" ask Rania.
"Hem. Sit down first."
Rania nodded. But he was a little anxious, as evidenced by himself squeezing his fingers. He was afraid that he would be called here because of the work that Rania might have done. But slowly, Rania's anxiety disappeared when she saw her manager smiling at her.
Has anyone ever done anything wrong to keep getting a smile from the person who called him? Of course not. But Rania is still stubborn because her manager has not opened a conversation.
After a few minutes of waiting because the manager completed the results of his examination of office finances, the manager poked Rania, then his two hands interlocked on his desk.
"I've seen lately you've been working hard even though you've been sick. For that, I gave you permission to go home early this afternoon."
Rania gawking. How not, he did not expect to get this kind of treatment.
"Seriously sir?" tanyanya rada could not believe it. Because, he knew, he was the first person to be treated like this in finance.
"of course. All right, that's all I want to say. You can get out now."
Rania nodded. "Thank you, sir."
Rania walked out of her manager's room. He came out with a heart that seemed to want to fly. Because, he already has an impromptu plan that is to go to the shopping center to buy his needs that have begun to thin. Only you can relax on these busy days.
When Rania had just walked out of her finance manager's room, she was surprised by a man standing not far from her. It was successful in making Rania round her eyes involuntarily.
"How can you?"
...To be continued ...
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