Meet Me At Midnight's
My savior

Gisel was a little confused by Bella's gaze. But not long after, Bella comes out of Liana's boutique.

"Ouch, ouch! I don't understand that woman. His pride is half dead. It was different with Brian being friendly. Oh gosh. I'm really upset with him!" Liana complains too much with the arrival of Bella who is less delicious.

"Who is he?" ask Gisel curiously.

"He's Brian's brother. But it was different with Brian. I don't know. I feel Brian is better than him. And again, she is still not married either. Anyway if he comes, you have to smile - just smile, let him not rest!" liana said with annoyance.

Gisel was silent and did not respond to Liana's words. There's a fear in him if he really accepts Brian's love that quickly. And what he forgot was Brian's family.

*****

The day the self-employment registrar will be interviewed by Brian. They waited in the waiting room for the last interview by the company owner.

Selected independent businesses join the Salim Group and in every major event, this independent venture will always be there to become one of the partnerships. If there is a need, Salim Group will go to the five independent businesses first compared to others.

From this much profit, it is not surprising that many independent businesses are competing to become one of the partners of the Salim Group. In addition to being flooded with orders, they will also benefit many times.

Regas felt his heart pounding as he was about to enter the final interview room. And when the name of his mandiri business was mentioned, he rushed into the interview room.

How surprised Regas was when he had to deal with Brian. A young man he met at a bar club yesterday. He is a director of the Salim Group. Instantly Regas guts instantly felt small.

"Good morning." said Brian. In that room there was only Brian and Mr. Liam. Regas clasping his hands removed the trembling feeling in his heart when faced with Brian.

"Cipta Mandiri Mobilindo" said Brian read the name of the independent business owned by Regas.

"Yes, sir." Regas tried to behave as usual when interviewed by Brian.

"What made you sign up to be an SG partner?" ask Brian casually.

"I have the best quality car tires. A lot of customers always come back to my place. And rarely do they complain about the products I sell." Regas replied confidently.

"What about sales in a month? More than twenty million?" ask Brian.

"About twenty million, sir."

Brian nodded.

"I think it could be more than that."

Regas was silent to Brian.

"Who manages the money? Do you work with other employees or with family members? Wife for example." Brian tried to find out a little bit about Brian through his question.

"No, Sir. I manage myself for administrative matters. But for the tire-changing part, it's I've got employees." Regas explained.

"okay." Brian wrote something on paper using a pen.

"That means now you work harder at your business. It's rarely overtime, right? Or is it still overtime?" Brian looked into Regas' eyes, which now looked wrong.

"I never overtime, sir." replied Regas slightly stammered.

"alright. The announcement will be in three days. If you qualify, you will be in the five independent businesses that SG accepts. If your self-employment is accepted, you should be prepared for overtime every day, yes" Brian concluded. Mr. Liam was surprised why the interview this time was so fast.

"Yes, sir." replied Regas smiling. "Thank you, sir."

Regas then got up from his seat and greeted Brian and Mr. Liam. Then he walked out of the interview room with a relieved heart.

After sighing, Regas walked towards the elevator.

"I didn't know he owned this company" said Regas slowly and pressed the elevator button. But it turns out that the button was pressed by someone first.

"Mom." greeted Regas with a smile when he saw Bella. He also interviewed Regas.

"Have the interview?" ask Bella. Bella's tall body plus wearing high heel, making herself rival the height of Regas.

"Already, Mom.."

"Who did you not expect to be the owner of this company? Brian, you mean?" ask Bella.

"No, Mom. I mean... I didn't expect that young man to be a director." Regas looks stupid in front of Bella. Bella just smiled looking at Regas' misdeed.

"May you get into the top five huh" Bella said.

TING!

The elevator has arrived in front of Bella and Regas. The elevator door slowly opened.

"Thank you, ma'am." replied Regas who could barely be heard by Bella. Bella got into the elevator when the door opened. While in the elevator, they kept quiet and said nothing.

*****

Today Liana finished the work outside and she asked Gisel to count the stock of dresses that had just come to the boutique. Gisel's phone rang and he hasn't finished counting stock.

"Yes, Brian?" greet Gisel while calculating the stock.

"It's two o'clock in the afternoon. Is it okay - what?" gisel asked, looking at his watch.

"I'm just done with my job. Not long. It's only been an hour" Brian said.

"alright. I'm near Flavor Garden. Can you go there?" ask Gisel.

"alright. Wait for me." Brian immediately hung up the phone and slightly pressed the accelerator to get to where Gisel was.

It didn't take long to get to Flavor Garden. Because it is not lunchtime, the streets are not too crowded. Brian waits for Gisel at a rib restaurant, one of Brian's favorite foods.

From a distance, there was already a shadow of Gisel who was walking rather quickly towards Brian.

"I'm sorry I'm late" said Gisel.

Brian watched the clothes Gisel was wearing. It looks simple and not glamorous at the time he worked at the club. This time Gisel wore a beige chiffon long-sleeved shirt with brown buttons and black pants.

"Your book looks good today" said Brian, who ordered a two-course lunch for her and Gisel.

Gisel smiled tidying up her slightly messy hair.

"What are you doing here?" asked Brian to look around.

"I filled my spare time working at Liana's boutique." replied Gisel honestly.

"Butik Liana? Liana has a boutique?" Brian was somewhat astonished by Gisel's reply.

"Yes. Across there. I was here on foot. The closest place to eat is here." replied Gisel.

Not long after, the burnt ribs ordered by Brian came. Looks very delicious and enough to make Gisel's stomach rumble. Brian ate little by little. Gisel laughed at Brian so voraciously.

"Are you that hungry?" ask Gisel.

"From nine in the morning I've interviewed a lot of people, so I'm hungry" Brian said. Gisel just nodded.

"Is it now every lunch we meet like this?" ask Gisel. Brian slightly choked when Gisel asked that.

Gisel gave him some drinking water so Brian wouldn't choke again.

"Do you mind?" ask Brian.

"No. Sometimes it's better if we meet after you get home from work. You also do not rush." replied Gisel again bribed his rice.

"I'm tired of eating in the office constantly. This lunch may be occasional. But if you'd rather see me tonight, I don't mind" Brian said.

Gisel smiled at Brian. What a man every woman dreams of and just a stupid woman who is not swept away in Brian's sweet demeanor.

"I'm glad we met again" said Gisel. "I mean, after I lost my parents, I didn't know where I was leaning. I always felt lonely. And the way I talk also seems arrogant in front of my coworkers. All I have is Liana. Sometimes we fight, but we are friends again. To me, Liana is like my own sister." - Gisel. Brian listened to her while filling his stomach.

"I'm a little calm because you're with Liana" Brian said.

"A little bit?" Gisel repeated what Brian said.

"Yes. Since Liana is also still working at the club, I didn't know that she was taking you there at all times" Brian said, feeling pretty curious about Liana.

"You know why I decided to quit the club?" ask Gisel. He refused to talk about Liana. He just wants to start his relationship with Brian.

"I want to ask you that. But to me it's your privacy."

"I've been wanting to get out of there for a long time. Because I was tired of arriving - suddenly attacked in the middle of the road by a woman I did not know. And it turns out that woman was the lover of my client."

Brian was getting serious about listening to Gisel tell stories.

"I'm tired out there. Because of getting some terror that wants me to be their girlfriend, their dark lover even becomes their serial wife." Gisel looked disgusted given it all.

"Then, how do you react when they want that?" Brian was a little curious as to what Gisel's reaction was when they asked Gisel to be his girlfriend.

"I can only say that I did all that because they paid me. And they don't accept. I was resigned when they told me I was a cheap woman, a paid or a teaser. Yes, that's what my job used to be." replied Gisel as he occasionally looked at Brian.

To be honest, Gisel still wanted to make sure, that Brian could accept it sincerely. Even though he knew Brian loved him really, really, he wanted to make sure that one day his heart would never break again.

"Brian. Excuse me. I'm telling you all this because I don't want anything covered up. And I hope you know my true circumstances" said Gisel.

Brian smiled as he grabbed Gisel's hand that was on the table.

"I'm the one who's sorry. If only I had come sooner, I would have gotten you out of there sooner, too."

Gisel looked into Brian's eyes which looked so sincere to him.

"I just want you to focus on your future, Gisel."

Gisel felt sad because there was not the slightest bit of anger in Brian's heart. He is filled with excitement because Brian can sincerely accept Gisel's imperfect state.

You're my savior, Brian.