Marriage Proposal: Ben & Bima
29 - Waiting for Bima Work
(Five)
The next day, the,
I sat on the sofa in the room. Looking down and lamenting my still swollen legs. Not too swollen, only when seen very close is indeed swollen. I'm holding a new koyo. Attach to the swollen area. Looks like the toy is not working now. I'm way too much. I was in the bathroom a long time ago for fear of slipping. The sink pipe that is often dislodged is finally replaced with a new pipe by Mama Prof Ben.
“Yayai? Want to leave?” Prof Ben opened my bedroom door without knocking.
“Can, Prof always knock on the door and wait welcome in?” I nodded without looking at him. He went in and saw my feet.
“I've seen all parts of your body. What am I knocking for.”
I finally saw him. Sighs.
I convinced myself that I was still a virgin. I checked all the sheets on my bed, no sign of blood or anything. As I see in the movies. In fact, my intimacy part is not the slightest pain. Even the ones that hurt were my legs and my head, because I had a severe flu and was crying too much.
“What's up?” ask him because I'm still staring at Prof Ben. He had already attached the koyo to the swollen part. “You still don't take away the love for me right?”
That's right! At a time like this he was still joking with no expression at all.
I'm silent.
“I'm not kidding. I'm serious.”
“Already...already... don't hold-hold.” I threw Prof Ben's hand off my leg.
“How about you love me and I'll make you queen?”
Why do I love you, but you don't love me?
Crazy one!
I ignored the offer from Prof Ben and tried to stand up. The pain is only in the ankle. Feel pain.
When I got to the office, Prof Ben opened the door for me.
“You want me to wait here?” bargained for.
“Ndon't need. I'll be long.”
“I can wait in the room Levi.”
“But what does Prof have to do with Levi?” I asked.
Two guards saw us. I was about to get out of the car but it was so hard to get out of the car. I don't want everyone to know about my relationship with Prof Ben. Let alone the rumor that I made a novel based on the story of my personal life with Prof Ben. After the fan meeting, I disappeared. For almost two weeks I did not go to the office. Even if it is normal for writers. I'm the only writer in that office. Not writers who signed contracts with the office.
Especially if I come with Prof Ben. What are people saying?
I turned around, Prof was still waiting to get out. He was ready to lead me. Suddenly the phone rang. He picked it up and was busy getting the phone call. It seems like the conversation is serious. So, this is my chance to run away and get into the office. I walked with difficulty. I usually go up the stairs. I have to wait for the elevator to come down. This office has only 3 floors.
Everyone looked at me and greeted me. Yes because I came too late so everyone was gathered. It seemed like the aura in this office was extremely busy. I saw a TV screen hanging in the middle of the room. See CCTV showing the entire second floor activities. Where all employees of this publishing company are on the 2nd floor.
“It looks like all busy?” I asked Mom when I was in the kitchen. Make a warm tea.
“Feet why, Bim?” And back to asking.
“Blooded. Two days ago I had a little flu.” I replied.
“Ohhh...” Home nodded. “Gue thinks elo says.” Let's chuckle. “Iya busy office since elo held fans meeting continued change of leadership. I'm getting busy. But good.”
I held my mug that I specially bought I wore in the office and filled it with a not so sweet warm tea. Me and Imah walked slowly as I held on to Imah's arm towards my desk.
“There is a team formed the same Mr. Levi to sort out the novels that will be in the mini-series.”
“Are there selected novels from the novels I wrote?”
My eyes sparkle.
“Ndon't know. Every editor essentially recommends novels that they think are worth a ride. After that the team formed will eliminate.”
I nodded in understanding.
When I was about to walk into the study, I ran into Prof Ben. He's got his phone. He stopped in front of me. Stared at.
Imah smiled and greeted Prof Ben then Imah was confused because Prof Ben did not return his greeting. Just seeing.
“Tehnya for me?” Finally he let out his voice. I wanted to ask her, why is she here? Only it will be answered, this is his company as well. “Thank you.” said. He took the warm tea-filled mug from my hand and sauntered away into Levi's room. Everyone stared at the passing Prof Ben with charm.
“So? The development of your relationship with Mr. Ben how?” ask her to be curious.
“Now I really regret it.”
I dragged Mama to walk.
(Levi)
Ben came in without knocking into my room.
“Tumben.” says.
“Meanway? Tumben what?” Ben sat on the sofa leisurely and sipped something from a mug. From the smell of jasmine tea.
The mood seems to be good.
“There's good news?” my many.
Ben smiled broadly. His eyes really meant something.
“Last I heard is a story elo almost..” I did not continue his words. Looking at Bima from my work room. I can see Bima from here. This room is made up of glass. Although not in its entirety. I could see a little bit of his head from behind the table.
Ben just smiled and let out a long breath. His smile was really strange. I know that a smile like that must be a smile that involves something. Actually my curiosity is huge. I can't force Ben to tell you what happened that made him that happy.
“So get married next month?” I finally asked about this topic.
“So great!” His voice sounded excited. He finished his tea. “Can you ask your secretary to deliver this mug to Yayai?”
“Why?”
“Semple it again. Turns out the tea was delicious.”
I shook my head and threw a paperclip at him.
(Five)
“Mbak Bima, sorry. I was told Mr. Levi to deliver this.”
Kay came to me suddenly carrying the mug that was taken by Prof Ben.
So, after he drinks all his tea and his mug is returned to me?
“Oh yes, thank you.”
“But Mbak. Ben asked for help, he said to make more tea.”
I looked up at the transparent room. Almost grimacing. But I hold it. Seeing Prof Ben sitting leaning back casually turned his head towards me. He pointed his phone at me.
“Make me one more glass yes.”
“You pranking me or what?” reply slowly.
“Tofu.”
“You know? I can't walk fast.”
“Then I accompany it to the kitchen?”
I saw Prof Ben standing up.
“Eh no need! No need!!” my yelling. All the employees looked at me.
After this, Madam Kay must have been gossiping about me. Because he saw me and Prof Ben looked at each other and called from afar.
I actually have stuck. I don't know what else to write in the next chapter. My mind branched. Thinking about various possibilities. Then I started to open some of the drafts of my previous novels. I read them one by one, somehow I chose one of the drafts that I thought was suitable for me to develop the story. As exciting as possible from the story of First Love.
“Yayai.”
Suddenly my chair rotated, until the earphone I installed was interested and detached from the ear.
“Prof!” I'm yelling. I shut my mouth. I looked around, it turned out that there were a lot of staff working. I saw the clock on my computer, at 14:50 WIB. Worth a lot of staff, it turns out lunch hours have passed.
“I'm waiting for you for lunch. I called you and you didn't pick up.”
I'm thorny. I took my phone quickly. Twenty missed calls from him and some chats from him. Prof Ben's voice was huge.
“I'll say it'll be a long time, because I'm working.” My voice's small. I pointed at the computer. I immediately closed my job to him.
“But aren't you hungry?”
Everyone put their ears on. Pretend work. I saw Riko coming out of her room and was transfixed to see my scene with Prof Ben. Riko looked at me from a distance and formed her lips as if issuing a statement, “You fell into her weather trap. Your life will be difficult next.”
“OK okay..”
I saved the file I typed. Sending the file to my email then cleaning my desk. Then I stood up, enduring the pain in my ankle. For a second, Prof Ben pulled my hand and pinned his fingers to my finger, holding me running. As far as I left the room, I could hear people whispering without exception, his voice was very loud.
“They're dating?”
“Bucin really.”
“They want to marry.”
“Waaah, so lucky Bima huh?!”
In the car on the way to the diner, I get a short message from Riko, I,
Riko 15.08 WIB
What’s happened?
I turned off the lock on my phone screen, not wanting to reply. It doesn't feel ethical if I tell Riko or Tasya. I'm pretty sure they'll be mad at Prof Ben. On the other hand, I can't possibly tell you the truth that I was the one who teased Prof Ben.
“Why?”
“Prof, can Prof not see me if I'm in the office?”
“Which office?”
“My office!!” I was a little screaming. Frustrating.
“Oh. Why?” Typical voice. Flat. Even if he asks. His gaze was still straight ahead.
“I don't want digosipi.”
“Oh.”
“Only oh?”
“They are envious of you. Curious at once. Just accept.”
When I was in the office, there were a lot of short messages that came in. I just read it. Average asking the truth that I was indeed in a relationship with Prof Ben. That is, the story in my novel about my approach to Prof Ben was a success.
Prof Ben stopped his car at a restaurant we used to go to.
“Today Mee wants to meet you. I said, you can't walk yet..”
“Why did you decide something like that without telling me first?” Cut it.
“I decide your life from now onwards.”
He doesn't like me cutting him.
“Is there such a rule?” I challenged him.
“I don't want to debate with you.”
“I like to argue with you.”
Prof Ben approached me. He took off the seat belt I was still wearing. Instantly, I opened the door and walked alone. Tricked into the restaurant. I sat in my usual place and ordered a small meal. Not heavy food. When the food came, I just stared at it with a slumber. It felt like the food in front of me was eager to throw it in his face. Thank goodness my feelings for her turned to hate.
God, is there not a man who can take me away from his entanglement? Right said Riko, I've entered into his trap.
“You know why I called you Yayai?” Prof Ben asked me. She smiles.
I glanced at him for a glance. My eyes seem lazy to see it.
“See your face.”
He pulled out his phone. His phone showed me the camera app facing me.
“Means?” I'm offended.
“Yayai the granny in thai.”
“I know.”
“You don't see your face if you pout again?”
I let out a forced smile at him. Sipping my drink and…
“Bim? Bima?” A man came to me. Face sparkling. Very glad.
“Eh? Marcel!” I stood up suddenly. Hugged it. So tight.
“Bima! How are you doing?”
“I'm good. Good after seeing you!” I held Marcel's hand.
“I just got home a week ago.”
“Oh yes?”
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