Moon
You Are Still Like Before

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Juno looked at the message that appeared on her phone, after one week the last message she sent to Inneke was new today the woman gave an answer about the time and place of the meeting. A restaurant in the Central Jakarta area near the Inneke office makes it easy for Inneke to return to the office if there is urgent business.

“Je.. Can we meet at 3? I finished the meeting having an empty time before returning to the office”

It was now lunchtime, and he still had time to prepare himself, including calming himself down before being reunited with Inneke after years of never making contact.

“Ok we met at 3 there” was just Juno's answer, imagining what he had to talk about was quite confusing for him. His daydream was cut off when he noticed the fine feathers that surrounded his feet.

“What are you? Want to eat again? Eat only anyway!” with a murmur Juno finally took the canned cat food stored in the refrigerator.

“Most eat later you defecate more often..home so smell tofu!” Samson seemed to not care, engrossed in his favorite food.

The restaurant where they will meet is in the Cempaka Putih area, it is rather difficult to find parking at lunchtime like this, finally after waiting for a while there is a car out. Fortunately he arrived early worried about arriving late so that resulted in Inneke having to wait while his work must be a lot to be completed.

Entering the restaurant area was not too many visitors who ate lunch, well naturally it was 2 pm more. Today he had not had time for lunch yet.so while waiting, Juno decided to have lunch first.

“Smoking area” he said when asked where to sit.

Enjoying time without having to pursue the target job, a week back he more prepare a design portfolio and arrange it according to the theme he will develop in the company. He wanted to develop contemporary and industrial interior design as a distinguishing value with other interior companies. The theme he likes because it is simple and modern. But he had to accommodate other types of interior design, fortunately Sarah had a different passion with him, who preferred the type of art deco and coastal.

Now he is on vacation enjoying his free time and trying to pursue his own dreams. There are many plans that he has designed and he is sure to be successful in this field. Many clients ask where he will move, they are satisfied with the results of his work so far and want to continue working together in the future. No. he did not feel hijacking clients from the old company, he did not do that at all, because until now more of them are asking and asking for information instead of him who invites to join.

“Quickly also you came?” the sound came from the edge of the smoking area where Juno was sitting, he immediately turned to see that Inneke came from inside, smoking area was indeed on the terrace of the restaurant to accommodate visitors who want to smoke in the restaurant.

“Ya... I'm afraid of getting stuck, arriving late will add to the burden of time for the Branch Head Mother..

“I also just finished meeting here, it can be finished faster”

“You are still as you were, always concerned not to hinder others” commented Inneke while sitting in the chair in front of Juno.

“You moved place? I was sitting here his intention while relaxing and eating, we can move inside to make it more comfortable” bargain Juno, he then wanted to turn off the cigarette he just smoked several times.

“Nothing, I'm used to cigarette smoke, just spend”

“I deliberately asked for time after the meeting. I said I would like to meet a client..hahahah” Inneke laughed happily he looked relaxed and enjoyed his meeting with Juno.

“What do you drink?” tawar Juno, looking at Inneke's relaxed demeanor, he felt calmer and less burdened.

“Ice Americano”

“Ice Americano and Juno-style double shot” espresso look cool when ordering drinks, denim shirts accentuate his increasingly characteristic face.

“I asked for carrot cake yaa” connect Inneke when waiters ask for their order.

“You still like cheese cake? Here cheese cake champion”

Juno shook his head, “I ate earlier.. full”.

“I heard you've resigned and started your own business” Inneke started a conversation after they were silent for a while.

“Ya... has been planning for a long time, but only now, although actually not ready one hundred percent but if not forced I worry will never start”

“Finally your dream is achieved, have your own business in the interior.

“Darling I can not accompany you when the dream was reached” said Inneke slowly.

“You also successfully managed to become a Branch Head at this age.Merry” Juno smiled sincerely.

“I never thought we would be different roads like this, congratulating each other on the success of each” Inneke lowered his head while smiling sadly, Juno seemed silent expressionless while continuing to smoke her cigarette.

“Still remember we did not plan to make a company together, I handle your finances handle interior” Inneke smiled thinly considering the plans they had made first.

“I said first his office wanted in Jakarta so many clients but you want in Bandung to be calmer not hectic”

“It turns out his office in Jakarta finally.hehehehe” Inneke laughed happily.

“Ya... You are usually always right” replied Juno slowly.

“What's up? Why do you want to meet?”

Hearing Juno directly ask the purpose of their meeting that afternoon, Inneke instantly fell silent, then smiled stiffly.

“You are different now... more take control” comments Inneke while sipping slowly his favorite cold coffee.

“Life experience, bitterness, success and challenges faced make me have to be able to take a quick decision”

“Isn't that what you always say first.

“That's why you're suddenly married to the Moon?” inneke asked suddenly, Juno turned her head and smiled cynically.

“Why suddenly so discuss the Moon?”

“I heard you suddenly just married her, is there any special reason?”

“Didn't you break up with him?”

“What special reason? Marriage by accident means? ahaha” back Juno laughed bitterly, Inneke instantly fell silent with an annoyed face.

“Moon is too innocent, it is difficult to make an accident with him” Juno laughed at the expression of the Moon when they spend time in the first boarding house.

“You like him?” inneke asked again, Juno turned her head and looked at him in surprise with a smile.

“What kind of question is that? Of course I like her, she's my wife.

“Like you liked me first?” suddenly the question came out of Inneke's mouth making Juno laugh bitterly.

“Why are we talking about the past that has nothing to do with us now?”

“I guess you're too smart to ask such a stupid thing”

“Everyone has their own place, we can't compare someone because it must be different”.

“I agree to meet with you now, because Moon asked me to finish my business with you Nge.. although for me my business same you were done when you decided to marry another man”.

“Although it was heavy for me to accept it first, but I was finally able to continue living”

“So you don't feel worried.. I’m fine... you see..

“So you don't have to worry ok!”

“Sorry.. I'm sorry to break up like I used to” replied Inneke with a lowered head, covering up the tears that suddenly burst out

“I feel guilty.. “.

“I used to feel you don't care, you were busy with yourself”

“Heiii.. I also have to complete the final task... You know right.. I cannot possibly come continue to accompany you”.

“But it's over.. Why do we talk about it again”.

“We have become adult humans with their respective responsibilities”

“You already have a family and a good job.. I'm glad that.. I’m happy for you!”.

“Is it true you feel happy to see me now? If you're happy, why did you fight with Kevin yesterday?” Inneke looked at Juno fixedly, his eyes staring full of asking for an explanation, dazed by a single hope in his voice. Juno smiled cynically at the tone of the accusation.

“I guess all men will protect what belongs to him”

“I only protect what belongs to me. nothing else” Juno replied firmly.

“You mean Kevin is trying to get close to your wife?” Inneke smiled cynically.

“I don't know, I just don't like it if he's too close to other men”

“Experience makes me more alert”

“Don't let the same incident happen again with the same man” Juno smiled as he said it, saying,

“Do not worry Moon has resigned from your husband's office”

“So we can live each of our lives now”

“We will no longer cross each other accidentally in front of” said Juno firmly

“I... I.. I still want to be friends with you”.

“Can we be friends?”

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After more than a week of trying to make the atmosphere comfortable again finally the stiffness again melted, today again I have to accompany Mr. Kevin for a meeting outside. There are many agenda meetings today so we have to be divided on two teams and as usual Mbak Icha will choose to be accompanied by Anjar. So inevitably after the last incident yesterday I finally got one more car with Mr. Kevin.

Had thought to send a message asking permission to A Juno, but for what, anyway I went during the day in the business of meeting office work instead of playing together. If I send out a message asking for permission instead, it makes A Juno's mind go everywhere and worry. I'm sure I can take care of myself and Mr. Kevin is not a predator who likes to prey on his men.

And now I finally got back to sitting together with her in the car, kind of awkward at first because she was more silent.

“You really want to stop working?” Mr. Kevin started the conversation with a straight forward look.

“Eh yes Sir, the letter has been signed right Sir?” I can only cry to cover the nervousness, the stomach feels very hungry when it was ten o'clock I had eaten two sweet doughnuts. It is only fitting that this cheek is increasingly bulging and often pinched by A Juno.

“Not yet... I want to ask you first what is the reason?”

“Ishhh Mr. tuh.. if it has not been entered into HRD later I'm more backward when stopping” imagined A Juno will protest and ranting if you know.

“Yes I will say later if the submission stops will be set dated you filed the letter, but explain first the reason!”

“Is it because of yesterday's showdown with your husband?” he turned his head and looked at me, it was fortunate that Inne had a husband who was this attentive, just like everyone else was considerate let alone the same wife I thought.

“Nggak Sir... I've told you that Ma'am Icha wants to help build a husband's office, have I written there, sir?” i, yes, I have to say because the husband is jealous if his wife is in the office with her ex-husband.

“Company that is just starting will not need financial experts, it takes at least one year to be able to run and have a special staff” continued Mr Kevin

“Outdated very Pak up to a year?” suddenly imagined a long journey full of struggles that I had to face.

“Ya pioneering a new company is like that, the first years will be full of struggle, so are you sure you will be ready to lose income while the main income is unstable?” uh even ngetawain again, it seems Mr. Kevin knows my turmoil.

“Well how else sir, I work also need inner peace, to be creative and productive, if so many problems will not be varokah Pak”

“After all, the woman who was married when she came out must be with permission and ridho husband”

“If it's not ridho like this I have to give up sir, the work is still a lot of kok”

“So it means you were out because of a fight yesterday?” keukeuh also the Father.

“Iya is mostly the trigger, partly because you want to help your husband... satisfied sir?” Kevin smiled hearing that I was upset.

“You want to move David's cooperation again no?”

“At least you will not be suspected if the cooperation David”

“No sir.. I promised to quit this company”.

“Let's have more business”

“Sorry sir, I left the battlefield when I was happy to work with Mr. Icha and Anjar.

“You are also the best staff I have”

“If only... if only.” Mr. Kevin did not finish his sentence.

“If only what Sir?”

“If only we were people who were not connected to anyone's past, would the story be different?” mr. Kevin's smile was bitter.

“Destiny Sir, destiny…. Already want how else, I am grateful for the opportunity to work with a good boss and understanding like Bapak”

“If I had imagined the Father in a previous life, it would have been like the father of reincarnation of a wise Old Sage”

“Long bearded and dreaming of being reborn as a handsome CEO, living in the modern world has a beautiful wife and many and cute children”

“Because of the kindness and prayers that you always say until you finally die in the hermitage finally God granted the Father's prayer…. And TARAAAAA.so Mr. today, a handsome Director, who has a beautiful wife, beautiful child, rich and happy, happy, but because of the foundation of his soul a wise ascetic until now the Father remains santuy and makes peace quiet atmosphere.

Mr. Kevin chuckled at the delusion of my divine level, where in Islam humans do reincarnation, if it is dead anyway just waiting for the angel Munkar and Nakir just asked the charity of life.

It turned out that the delusion completely removed the stiffness and discomfort between the two of us, as long as Mr. Kevin's meeting looked more relaxed and did not keep his distance anymore. I felt relieved, I didn't want to stop working and leave an unpleasant impression in the old place.

Until finally the meeting ended at four o'clock in the afternoon, the body felt sore too long sitting in the air AC must have made me catch a cold especially today only wearing a knee-length span skirt, calves feel shivering due to AC air bite.

“A... can you pick up at the office today? My body is not good” before leaving the room I sent a message to A Juno. It seems that I can go home in time.

“Now it's four in the afternoon, want to go straight home or come to the same office I?” Mr. Kevin looked at me fixedly, able to see my tired-looking face.

“Same with you to the office. While waiting to be picked up I want to make a meeting report today Pak” he nodded in agreement and preceded the exit of the room. Clients of partner companies still continue their work because they must make a tender offer in accordance with the meeting agreement.

“Well ..well.. there is another reunion apparently” suddenly Mr. Kevin stopped and looked out of the Restaurant.

“Who is the Reunion Pak?” my question and my gaze were immediately drawn to the man wearing a denim shirt and black pants who was smoking. Sitting with a beautiful woman who laughs and tells stories.

“Hmmm apparently done too... why not tell me the same?” even though I told you to still feel unwilling. Mr. Kevin walked ahead to approach the two of them, inevitably I followed him behind.

Why is it like finding a partner who is cheating well, even though it is I who told.K KESEL SIH…..