I'm Not My Boss' Storage
Till We Meet Again
“SERIUS in total so far? Is it not excessive?”
“Kan earlier I said that plus the same bonus money mourning.”
Once again, Agni stared at the email she received. Proof of payment for the rest of his salary tripled. Micah explains the extra money given was a bonus from Ishaan, as he managed to get a number of promising investors. The rest is condolence money, representing Ishaan who is unable to come.
“Receive aja, Ni, good enough to add savings.” Shia, who had changed clothes, walked over to their table. “Yuk, home. Or do we want to eat out?”
“You want me to treat?” Micah offers.
Shia's enthusiastic smile expands. Agni, who had refused, ended up coming with them. Head to a Japanese restaurant located in a shopping center. While waiting for the elevator, Agni's attention was drawn to the familiar-looking boutique. Shortly after, a woman came out to greet the guests. Agni then realized why the place attracted his attention.
The boutique is where Ishaan bought her the gorgeous dress she wore in Frankfurt.
"Woi, don't daydream here!" Shia pulled Agni up into the elevator. Without listening to the babble of his best friend, Agni remembered the unforgettable moment in the city. How Lea attacked him, then Ishaan treated his wound in the apartment. Has it really been weeks since that happened? Because the wound on his upper arm was sore.
Duh, why even think of Ishaan? Quickly, Agni cast out the shadow of Ishaan dancing in her mind. After all, his contract as a personal assistant was over. His last report was sent last afternoon. While waiting for his guidance counselor to actively teach on campus, Agni will take care of other important things.
Includes a notice that appears two days after Kinta's departure: the order to grave his father's grave.
*
Instead of just taking ownership of the house, Kinta also arranged for Agni's father's funeral. At first, Agni was relieved, because Kinta showed concern for her father. However, everything changes when Agni realizes the woman bought a plot of the cemetery on the troubled land.
“You heard the owner say that? This land has them, is under development to be used as an exclusive private cemetery,” Kinta's pretext when Agni questions the status of the land. “If choose TPU, where might your father's grave be well cared for.”
Agni needs to correct her assumptions. Until the father died, Kinta was still thinking about prestige. Let out a lot of money so that she can boast that her late husband rested in an exclusive area.
It was right when Agni decided to contact the Kinta family so that the stepmother was taken to Garut, her hometown. Where he would let the selfish woman continue to be close to the father, even to the afterlife.
Thus, upon receiving the notice of the removal of the tomb, Agni was not surprised. He is also ready to take care of his administration. That was when Agni was grateful Ishaan gave a pretty big bonus. The money he can use to move and provide a decent tenpat for the father.
“Tuh, you see for yourself. Lately Agni bengong mulu, difficult to talk to. I'm afraid there's a soft guy who follows him from Europe.”
Shia's thump and Micah's laugh disperse Agni's daydream. The udon that has not been touched. Before becoming the ingredients of the friends months, Agni took chopsticks and spoons, then began to eat her dinner.
“Means you will be left Agni again?” I don't know why Micah's words sound like they want to confirm, not ask out of curiosity. “How long Agni will stay in Bandung?”
“No longer, just three days,” Shia represent. “Maybe more, depending on his business he was there how.”
“Is there any work that still needs to be taken care of?” Agni needs to make sure. Do not let the rest of the work be missed.
Micah shook his head quickly. “May abis from Bandung lo do not often daydream again, yes. Repot if it turns out there are soft European sticky, can be expensive buy tickets home for them.”
Agni pretended to be busy devouring udon while Shia chuckled off.
Two hours later, Agni and Shia returned to the co-living space. Along the way home, Agni had actually thought about what items she would bring to Bandung. But in the room, his eyes were pounded on a large canvas propped against the wall.
The painting Ishaan gave her. The Kiss's.
Agni took the cutter from the drawer, then slowly tore the wrapping paper. He paused for a moment when some of the paintings began to appear. It was like being brought back to Vienna the first time Agni saw him.
Standing in the middle of the room, Agni looked at the painting. Despite the replicas, the magical power of the work remains strong. Wait a minute, I haven't told Ishaan. The cell phone was lying on the nightstand to send a message to the man.
**
Just the feeling Ishaan or the atmosphere of Egde Night Club is so... boring?
“Tumben pesen mocktail. Still jet lag?” Micah handed me his drink of order. “And I told you, rest first in the apartment. Lo back to Jakarta also just to take care of work.”
“This includes my work: monitoring the development of the club,” Ishaan quibble. Of course he had a purpose other than checking out his side business. “Sample wine that the other day I ordered will come in a few days. Tell the staff to get ready from now.”
“Siap, Bossku!” Micah was about to turn around, but stopped to ask a question that almost made Ishaan choke.
“Lo don't know Agni? My hump here.”
Pretending to be cute, Ishaan takes a sip of his mocktail. “Last report I've received. The rest of the salary is just as good as the bonus was sent, right? I don't think I need to watch anymore. She’ll be doing good.”
Of course Micah is not easy to care for. “Yakin? Do not want to meet for dinner or anything before you work total in Frankfurt?”
“Sort of farewell?” Micah's idea is a touch to make. However, Ishaan is shaken. Maintaining relationships with former employees is not a bad thing, but he has other goals that might be considered less professional in the eyes of Agni. “I’m all good, seriously. At most I will prepare a letter of recommendation to help him find a decent job after graduation.”
Micah. “Yes, hopefully you don't regret your decision, Bro.”
The DJ who played tonight jolted the dance floor with upbeat songs. The bodies move more and more wildly to the rhythm. However, Ishaan was not at all interested in joining. The man then sat on his favorite couch and closed his eyes at—
Phone's vibrating. Lazily, Ishaan took it out of his pants pocket and checked who the person who dared to interrupt his power nap was.
Agni.
Ishaan blinked, then rubbed his eyes; making sure his eyes did not read wrong. The phone screen is attached and the name looks more and more clear.
Right, Agni.
Two messages that Agni sent. The first message contains a photo of a replica of The Kiss painting with the caption reads the message has arrived. Then with a pounding heart, Ishaan read the second message.
Sir, thanks for the experience of working for the past three months. I actually wanted to meet in person, but I was busy taking care of things. Before I forget, I sent this message. May the next projects of the Master be given smoothness and safety.
Ishaan rubbed his face. It was very desirable that he called Agni, on the other hand he wanted to give the girl some space. The rest of the mocktail before moving from the sofa to the stairs.
“Where are you going?” Micah, who was climbing the stairs, was astonished to see her. “Add a drink or—”
“Go home,” the answer is quick. The friend just nodded his head and pulled over to make room. Instead of going down the stairs, Ishaan looked at Micah and asked,
“Where does Agni live now?”
*
According to Micah, Agni will travel to Bandung this morning by bus to meet her father's family. At dawn, Ishaan who only slept four hours immediately glided to the travel pool that became Agni's departure point, according to the instructions Micah continued from Shia.
Do you want to follow Agni to Bandung? Micah pointed it at one of the messages. Do you really have a crush on him?
Fancies, your crush, Ishaan's pranks. I just want to make sure he leaves safely.
Bro, you’re down bad. Pursue if you are interested in Agni.
From the stall opposite the travel pool, Ishaan observed the flow of passengers who came back and forth. Ishaan is consciously interested that Micah means is falling in love. However, he was not sure of his own feelings. In this situation, it was possible that Ishaan forced himself to pursue Agni. Maybe the girl even ran away from thinking it was creepy.
It was enough for him to watch Agni from afar.
So, when capturing the figure of Agni entering the travel bus, accompanied by Shia who drove him, Ishaan said a prayer so that the trip was smooth and safe. He also secretly hopes that, if the universe permits, they will be reunited in a better chance.
***