Just A Professional Relationship
Episode Six
Nadin glanced at his watch. There are still five minutes left before twelve. But his activities today will only continue a few hours later.
Again, Juna's phone doesn't seem to be active. Of course, the only reason that occurred was because he was too busy to have time to check his phone. But what makes Nadin depressed, since some time back the boyfriend has rarely told his work agenda. Though usually they always give each other updates related to their daily schedules.
As usual, Nadin walked while looking at the phone screen. He walked towards the resting room. When a few more steps reached the room, Axel emerged from behind the wall— from the opposite direction. The man immediately smiled broadly while waving his hand. But Nadin spontaneously clucked, and immediately turned around.
Axel was not just silent, he actually darted after Nadin. Then he jumped in front of the woman. “Why go back again?” tanyakanya.
“There is a miss.”
“What?”
“But kepo, sih.”
Nadin stepped to the right, but Axel stepped in the same direction. Still not giving up, Nadin tried to step to the left. Again Axel followed him while smiling— relished the annoyed expression that appeared on the face of the woman before him.
“What else do you want, Xel?” asked Nadin in a low tone. He is still trying to be patient.
“You want lunch together?”
“Nggak.”
“Hmm... Any promises?”
Nadin. He spontaneously glanced at his cell phone screen again. But there was still no reply from Juna—which he had been waiting for. “There,” the answer is short.
“Masa, anyway? Kok, your face bete it.”
“Udah ah. I'm going to go.”
“Gok can. Before eating with me.”
Nadin could only sigh deeply. He was not close to Axel, but at least knew that the person was very stubborn. So, there's no point in fighting back.
“Ya already!”
“Yes!” Axel exclaimed in pleasure. While clenching both hands, like an athlete who has just won something. Nadin could hardly help but laugh at her.
When he had just turned around to head towards the cafeteria, Nadin was a bit surprised because Axel pulled his hand. “I want to take you out to eat,” he said. Continue walking—masih while holding Nadin's hand.
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Fifteen minutes drive, the car carried by Axel has not been pulled over. Along the way, the two were more silent. More precisely, Nadin who looked too lazy to chat. He always looked down, looking at his phone.
“Your neck does not bend?” axel Syndicate. Made Nadin immediately put a rectangular object that began to feel warm because it continued to be tightly gripped.
“Where are we going, anyway? Why haven't you arrived yet? There are many restaurants near the office.”
“I want to take you to a special place.”
Nadin turned his head quickly towards Axel. “You no longer kidnap me, right?” ask her seriously. And was immediately met with laughter from the man beside her.
“Awas if you were anything!”
“Quiet. I dare not say famous people like you.”
Both of them remained silent for a while. Until the car was parked in front of a tavern— which is beside a crowded street.
“They sell really good soto,” explained Axel.
It felt like Nadin had forgotten the last time he had eaten in such a simple place. His life after joining management has changed drastically. Every meal with Juna was always in a pretty luxurious place.
However, the real problem that makes Nadin rather doubtful is, too many people in the place. Since his face was known to many people, he could not freely eat in any place. Even Tyo never let him ride on public transport.
“You sure you want to eat there?”
“Iya. Take it easy,” reply Axel. He gave a mask and put a hat on Nadin's head. “Ayok.”
Axel walks first into restaurant—or more accurately called a tavern. Chat with the owner, and have Nadin hurry with a wave of his hand.
Nadin followed Axel who walked to the deeper side of the place. Arrive in a room with a dining table.
“This place has a special room. So we're safe.”
Nadin also took off his mask and hat. Then sit on a wooden chair. The room was not very large, but enough to be used to eat three to four people. The walls are given wallpaper with bamboo trees.
“It looks like you have come here often.”
“Hm..”
“Maybe initially you are not used to eating in a kayak gini. But after trying the cuisine, definitely nagibi.”
Nadin laughed a little. “You think I'm a rich kid who can't eat at a roadside stall?”
“It's not yes?”
“Before kayaking now, I never even knew how steak felt.”
“Wah, I didn't expect. Your past is never exposed, anyway. So I think the same as your girlfriend who is already rich hereditary.”
“Yah... more cool if make people free to expect about us.”
“Sekalgus creepy also if suddenly someone is disappointed because of it.”
“You yourself how does the story know this place? Isn't it just you who are rich from birth?”
Axel laughing. “Who said?”
“Many articles wrote that on the internet.”
“You're secretly careful about me too ya.”
“Gak! Just by chance open it again. Your name often appears on trending topic.”
A servant came in after knocking on the door. He carried one large tray containing two soto. Nadin spontaneously smiled as a delicious smell caressed his nose.
They also started eating. Axel stared incessantly at Nadin's face, waiting for her reaction to try the foods she recommended.
After sipping the soto sauce, Nadin's eyes widened. “Hmm...” he said, acknowledging that the food is indeed very good. “Wah, only now do I see you are honest,” comments.
Axel laughed again and continued to eat his part with enthusiasm. Not only was it delicious, but it was because she felt good to be able to eat with someone special to her.
“By the way, I did read an article about your family on the internet. But there is no source directly from you. I guess all concluded by themselves.”
“Why are you interested in finding out about me?”
Nadin squinted his eyes, and growled a little annoyed.
“Kan, you said yourself. More cool to make people imagine themselves about us,” added Axel.
“The answer is not creative.”
“What do you hope for? If I was the son of an oil refinery owner who was already confirmed to be rich in seven derivatives?”
“Ya... who knows?”
“If it is true, you will like me, so?”
“Hey, don't make me like your girls.”
Axel opened a packet of skin crackers, and gave some to the top of Nadin's bowl. “Try, deh.”
“Eh, I'm curious, deh. Which girlfriend of yours, anyway? Why in medsos gonta-replace continues. Not sure what goes in lambe turah continue?”
“Emang who said I had a girlfriend, anyway?”
“Lha, keep those friendly photos..”.
“Yes, today it is important to be viral. You are, his life plates only. Once in a while make a drama with your girlfriend it.”
“Sorry yes, although I do not make drama, but *followers-*nya still more than you.”
“Yes, deh, whose followers are ten million. Even if you create a sensation, you can add a lot more. Pretend to break up with your girlfriend.”
“HEH! Like carelessly by the way!”
“Kan, just pretend. It's also okay.”
Nadin put on an annoyed face, but did not reply to anything. He simply opened the chili holder, and spilled all its contents into the Axel bowl.
“Eat tuh cabe!” sahut Nadin's.
“Ampun..” replied Axel who looked surprised, but then just laughed.