I WISH THERE WAS HAPPINESS
CHAPTRE 18

“Begin Mr. Galih, I actually, want to ask for more time, than was discussed yesterday, the same is the matter of price, why it is cheaper than approved, I want to charge only, I want to fight price, this cannot be done if the RAB is lower than the asking price, I ask for a price increase and the budget is intact,” explained Rangga, after we finished eating.

“It was just an estimate, Rangga, no need to be exaggerated, later I transfer a number with a deal,” replied Pak Galih.

“Can't, sir, we have to arrange now, because this will make a hindrance later, we ask for a good deal, if it's like this, we don't have a record later, so, as much as possible, we ask for a good deal, please you consider this advice from us,” explained me, helping Rangga.

“That's easy, Dek Rinda, which one to justify? I am ready to listen to the explanation of the Rinda Deck. Rangga is indeed smart to look for *partner*, I am very satisfied, Nak Rangga,” he said.

“Can be this Mr. Galih, he is indeed competent once, sir, he is the best in our company, eat him I just take him,” replied Rangga, proud, I am not.

“I already thought if Dek Rinda must be very smart, next time if you can invite him again, Nak Rangga,” he said.

“Oh, for sure, Mr. Galih, with pleasure, Rinda will also be happy to be invited here again,” replied Rangga, while looking at me, I just smiled, I just, and hold the curse in the heart.

“Moving work with me only, Dek Rinda, so easy to find, how?” said Mr. Galih, holding my hand on the table, I tighten my hand, I really do not like to be touched like this.

Rangga looked at me, I also looked back at him, then Rangga looked at my hand, it seemed like he realized that I was already uncomfortable. Rangga looked at me again, looking sorry.

“How is the suggestion from us, Sir? We can't go any longer, there's still another meeting we have to go to, sir. I hope, you agree to the advice from us, because this benefits many parties, Sir,” said Rangga, shifting the focus of Mr. Galih who originally looked at me with a look that made me sick.

“Okay, why so fast? I am still at home, Nak Rangga. Tell you what, I will inform you about the continuation by email or short message, I can ask for a contact Dek Rinda?” he said, there is a lot of strategy.

“Pak Galih, can direct my phone, Pak Galih has, right?” rangga replied, making me breathe a little.

“True, I forgot, later I informed if so, but I have agreed to the advice from you guys, I will resend the RAB according to what you suggest. I agree one hundred percent, no doubt at all,” he said.

Rangga was then happy with the approved advice, I just smiled thinly, because really I wanted to go home, not comfortable at all. Looking at Pak Galih's eyes that were venturing towards my body, by playing his thin mustache, made me want to escape.

“Thank you, sir, for helping us, I will tell you as soon as possible, Sir, I promise, this will be the project with the most profit,” said Rangga. “We can not be much longer, sir, we have to leave now, thank you for the banquet, very delicious,” added Rangga, at the same time saying goodbye.

I immediately cleared all the signed files, and thus our company's cooperation with Pak Galih's company, has officially begun legally above the law.

I was in a hurry, to get ahead of them standing, if I may shout, I would like to shout in front of Mr. Galih's face, because his hands and eyes were unceasingly touching me which had clearly rejected him. But that's not possible for me, however, still later women are to blame, unfair, right?

“Dek Rinda is in a hurry, even though I want to take a walk first,” said Mr. Galih, who I replied with a smile that I did not accept.

“Pardon me, sir, I must refuse,” I replied, honestly.

“Thank you, sir, we say goodbye, if time permits surely we will meet again,” said Rangga, distracting Pak Galih who did not let go of his hand that was shaking hands with me.

*agah! You've only met ama ni flirting*, my inner.

Rangga and I say goodbye politely, after which we let Mr. Galih leave the cafe first. I watched carefully his footsteps, right, as long as Mr. Galih stepped, his eyes did not stop seeing many women who were in the hotel.

I don't know what swearing I have to take out, I'm fed up, I'm angry, and for sure, I want to yell at men like Mr. Galih, that the woman was not an object that could be so freely seen with such a condescending gaze. It was harassment, it was a violation and it was very disappointing for us women.

After Mr. Galih was not seen again, I sat down, I could no longer sustain my resentment, my heart ached. I exaggerated, I know, but let me reconcile myself with this unpleasant treatment.

If possible, you should immediately run away if you meet a man like Mr. Galih, there is no safe place in this world now, let alone concerning women. Keep taking cover, and practice martial arts, so that we can at least minimize the mushrooming of men like Pak Galih.

“Lu no papa?” rangga asked, looking at me worried.

“Mata lu, no papa, cave want to go home oath, can skip first not make tomorrow?” reply upset.

“Oke, no papa let all of you, the cave can still nahan,” I replied.

“One more time, sorry, Rin,” he said, full of regrets.

“Not much to say, kelas cave. You know, the cave really wants nampol tu people, I swear yes, emang cave girl what the hell, use ask to play everything,” my namel.

“Aturan mah, lu gampar aja use a laptop, Rin, it is not healthy if it is so,” said Rangga.

“Can, can really make billions of dollars fly so, thank you very much his advice,” I said annoyed.

Rangga laughing. “Lu turned out to be a dollar priority as well,” said Rangga in the middle of his laughter.

“Gua is not hypocritical, the cave needs work,” I replied. “Awas aja, if the future malem kayak tuh people, cave blurred now,” threatened me.

“No, gua guarantee, which later malem did not kayak earlier, promise cave,” he said.

***

Today ended with a grueling meeting, I have fulfilled my obligations as a special staff. Everything was good, even though I was treated arbitrarily.

I went into my room, with my energy depleted, I was tired. My heart and mind were indisputable, fortunately everything was finished before I resigned and gave up.

I am weak, tired, lethargic, slow, my heart is no less depressed. My eyes are no less heavy, holding every upset, also angry, but at the same time I was also required to be professional.

The warm hotel room, not necessarily make my heart warm, even more crowded because of the events of the afternoon. I stepped back, and immediately threw myself in bed, then cried hysterically with a heart that hurt no two.

I can no longer hold everything alone, I have indeed managed to meet new people in a new environment. But I can't close my control that almost collapsed when my hands don't know they're squeezing my body. So, I could no longer not cry, this was my last form of defense.

My phone rang, to my surprise, all day I barely touched my phone. In a face full of tears, I forced myself to take the call.

“Cave wants to go home,” I said, as soon as I received a phone call.

“Lu why?” ask panic across there. “Eli, cave need to get there? Caves pesen tickets now,” he added.

“No need, cave want ... cepet .. cepet ... go home ...,” lirihku choked, still crying.

“Why?” tanyanya gently.

“Gua does not like, cave does not like here, cave wants to go home,” I said.

“Udah eat? If not, eat first, continue to sleep, tomorrow there is still work, ‘kan? Temenin cave by phone, you will not be alone,” he said.

“Gua tomorrow morning home,”.

“Ya already so, now you rest first, the cave will not hang up the phone, cave temenin until you sleep, now clean first, you must be all day outside.” I'm speechless. “Eli, still horrified cave, ‘kan?” ask her gently.

“Hhm,” answer.

He didn't lie, he accompanied me crying, he kept me calm, he didn't tell me to stop crying, he knew I needed time. I cried more and more, this as a form of my disappointment at not being able to resist when denigrated like this afternoon.

The man across the street was a reminder to me that not all men should be hit flat, because there are still men who always value me as a woman. I believe there are still many men whose wars are far better than most who are not commendable. One of them was Joseph, who painstakingly led me to keep moving so as not to get too late in disappointment.