LOVATY 1.0
Tactics
I can't seem to continue this relationship.
I'm sorry, actually from the beginning I wasn't sure.
I never meant to play games
“AHHHhh.” Qeiza complains.
His head was currently filled with many thoughts. His brain was busy thinking about and composing the words he would use later. In the end, he decided to be honest with the man. Although by force. If not for the man recklessly wanting to wait at his house in order to meet him, Qeiza would still be in using cat-and-cat tactics right now.
“Why with him?” Rezvan asked Kenzo.
“Entah.”
“Tadi suddenly said he wanted to join a meeting with a client. But from then on he was just daydreaming. None of the words and ideas came out of his mouth, NONE!”
Rezvan deliberately raised the volume of his voice at the end of the sentence. Intentions wanted to bring Qeiza back to her consciousness as well as take out her heart.
“No need to shout like that, I heard everything!”
“Oh, you heard him. You heard and just pretended to be deaf during our meeting!” respond to Rezvan with a sharp tone.
“You think I'm at this meeting because I want to help you, I just want to keep an eye on whether you can work properly or not!”
“Observing? You you? Watching us? You think you're Calya! Let's just say that you just want to skip the office!”
“Before accusing me of at least using your brain first well.If I really want to skip office, I will not take part in meetings that obviously make me go home late.”
“True also.”
Qeiza and Rezvan argued earlier for a moment of silence. While Kenzo who had been watching them quietly began to speak.
“Lately you have been very strange Qeii, more work even till late.”
“Shouldn't you be grateful I did that, why would you even say I'm weird?”
“If it was Calya who did it we are obviously grateful, but if you are weird the name is.” Rezvan hurriedly pulled out his hand which was almost pinched by Qeiza.
“Didn't you break up? You always act weird when you break up.”
“What? When did you have a new boyfriend?”
“Everything I go.”
Qeiza left both colleagues with their speculations. Speculation that is almost true and impossible to justify. How could he possibly justify a situation that had never even been confirmed before. After all, he would soon end this relationship, so it could be considered that this relationship never happened.
Qeiza got off her cab, just across the street from a cafe. They promised to meet here. At Qeiza's suggestion that the man not come to her house. It was already dark, so that Qeiza could see the man who was currently sitting waiting for her inside the cafe.
When Qeiza was crossing the street, suddenly a woman came to Damian. Of course Qeiza could see it clearly. He stood still in his place only to notice the movements of the two people there. Both people are pretty close for an adult.
The woman spoke while smiling sweetly at Damian. Occasionally touching Damian's shoulder and trying to pick up the man's phone. Qeiza who saw everything from the outside started to think did they have a special relationship?
***
“What are you doing now?” Calya asked the man in front of her.
“Didn't you see? With all these dishes of course I was eating them.”
“You said you want to discuss work issues.”
“Indeed.”
“Then why now even eat.”
“Can't I eat if I'm hungry? No rules prohibit eating.”
The woman who had already felt annoyed tried to hold back her anger. His body rested on the chair and his hands were crossed in front of his chest, while his eyes stared intently at the man.
“Hey, don't be like that. Didn't anyone ever tell you that you can't complain in front of food. Just eat it first.”
Calya began to lower her hands, moving closer to the tableware until she finally ate the dish there.
“So, what do you want to discuss exactly?” calya asked again after they finished their dinner.
“Gosh, you're so stiff! How can you directly discuss the problem of work once you finish eating.”
“That's why you called me here, right? Or are you just lying?”
Calya is like a cop interrogating a suspect right now. The cold face, the tone of the voice and the sharp gaze make anyone feel uncomfortable at this time.
“Alright, I'll be honest. I didn't bring you here to discuss the work.”
“Then?”
“To bribe you.”
“What?
“Asking for your help, he means.”
“My help?”
“Before Radhika Group's 30th birthday celebration..”
“Then?”
“I want you to accompany me to attend. I'll prepare everything you need, clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry.”.
“Thank you..”.
”No need to thank, again pu..”
“But I refused.”
“What?”
“I don't think I should attend.”
“My father must have invited your family.”
“Then my father will go.”
“Company will also be invited.”
“High office will definitely attend.”
***
“Cal, let’s go grab some food!” invite Qeiza with vigor, just as the office break arrives.
“Where do you want to eat? Let's go together.”
Kenzo and Rezvan who were also going to lunch wanted to join them.
“No! you guys find your own termpat there,” refute Qeiza.
“Do-not..” says Rezvan hangs. His eyes that had initially been narrowed the more he was smaller in harmony with his mind full of probing. “You want to go eat for free ya!”
“Hei! Is your salary in Creative Department not enough? Don't make Calya shy.” replied Qeiza, a sense of annoyance felt in every word he issued.
“So why can't we join?”
Qeiza and her emotions will only get to know her co-worker again before Calya stops her.
“Already... already! While you guys are arguing, our break time is running out.”
“Come forage Cal!”
Calya began to move from her desk to where her three co-workers were standing.
“Waahh.. You guys really won't take us?” kenzo's guests are starting to get disappointed.
“Sorry, it's personal,” said Qeiza while the two started walking away.
“Since when was there a personal affair between us! Qeiza! Calya!”
***
“You're serious?” Calya almost choked on the coffee she was gulping. “Damian with a woman? You mean he cheated?”
“I'm not sure. But, they look familiar.”
“Men are men.”
“Isn't this good?”
“What? You kidding?”
“Listen! If he's cheating, I can use that as an excuse to break up without feeling guilty. Didn't think I was this lucky.”
“If that's what you want, why didn't you do it yesterday?”
“Cannot. The proof is not enough.”
“You said you caught them both?”
“Iya, but what if denying and making excuses? I don't want to lose my only golden opportunity.”
“Alright, do as you like.”
TING
Both women's phones sound at the same time. The two immediately took each other's phones and checked the incoming messages.
“Creative Director - Art Director, have you finished eating yet? There are guests in the room now.”
“Who came?” Qeiza asked with her confused face.
“Entahlah. Come!”
The two women rushed back to the office after reading a message from Kenzo. Curious about the guest that his co-worker was referring to. But the curiosity was replaced with a sense of wonder when they arrived and met directly with the guest.
“It looks like no appointment we made today, Mr. Arion.”
Arion who was sitting casually in Parama Ad's meeting room did not care much about Calya's question to him. While Qeiza, Kenzo and Rezvan who were aware of the cold aura of their leader could only shut up and pay attention.
“Suddenly it's cold here, what's the best AC to fix?” kenzo whispered to his two co-workers.
“He's the type to do whatever he wants apparently, quite annoying,” said Qeiza also whispered.
“What? Who?” whispered Rezvan who was handing over the AC remote to Kenzo.
“Cause I want to visit. After all we are partners, so it does not matter if I occasionally visit?”
Hearing Arion's words made Calya smile cynically.
“Didn't you come too often? One can think you are one of the shareholders here, come without notice.”
“They seem to hate each other.”
Kenzo's whisper, made Qeiza almost laugh.
“You don't know anything.” said Qeiza slowly.
“What? What?” asked Rezvan in confusion.
“What is my arrival bothering? I see you guys don't seem to be busy.”
“Of course! We are required to make time for every guest who comes.”
“What no problem to behave like this to him, he's our client.”
Kenzo the observer continued to comment slowly as if watching a television series. This situation made Qeiza sigh heavily.
“You really don't know anything.” he said.
“What? What does it mean?” While Rezvan, the only person caught in the confusion kept asking.
“Thank you for taking your precious time to visit us, Mr. Arion. But if I may know, what is the purpose until you bother to stop by?”
Qeiza took the initiative to act so as not to continue getting caught up in the endless war of words.
“Destination? Sure there is.” said Arion. The man took something out of his pocket and put it on the table.
“Maybe you have heard from the news about Radhika Group's birthday celebration which is soon to be held. I personally invited this team to attend the party.”
“You're here to give that?” calya asked with an annoyed tone of voice.
Arion laughed heartily at the question from Calya.
“Why do you ask like that? Looks like you..”
“That's flattered! We are flattered you yourself bothered to come to invite us, right?” ucapa Qeiza is trying to control the situation.
“True!” - “Of course!” said Kenzo and Rezvan at the same time after previously got a code of reluctance on his arm.
For a moment of silence. Calya and Arion threw cold gazes at each other making the other three people who were there feel awkward. Qeiza again nudged Kenzo's arm. Giving the code with his eyes, pointing the man at the invitation lying on the table.
“We accept the invitation. Once again thank you,” said the man after taking the invitation located not far between him and Arion.
Arion nodded at a glance, started to move from his chair and spoke.
“I have already stated my purpose. No reason to stay, right?” said the man was full of insinuations.
The four members of the Creative Department team stood up and prepared to deliver the man's departure. Just before Arion was going through Calya, he stopped and spoke again.
“I think you are also required to take the time to attend invitations from guests, right?” he said with a smile and then left