Shean & Jenny
Dreamlike
“Oh.. Yes.” I got off the bike and greeted the woman who had been a matter of contention in the mall.
“I'm sorry for my boyfriend's rude behavior this afternoon.. I really don't know what to do, so can't defend you”
I also listened to the story about the man who was about to hit me because of a misunderstanding that occurred, lucky to be immediately cracked down and secured by the security officer on duty, otherwise I might have been in the hospital.
“You're okay, right?” tanyanya's worried.
“I'm fine, thanks for worrying”.
About 10 minutes we talked, more he told me about the rough treatment of his man, but I do not mind because the problem is finished and we do not know each other so there will be no ongoing problems later on.
After that, I said goodbye and he went to his car which had been washed. One of the many women I have met, maybe Jenny is the prettiest and also has a good person. At least I'm sure she's not a woman who would judge someone by her looks.
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After parking the car in the parking lot of the apartment owner's special area, Jenny out carrying some shopping bags she walked down the elevator to the 19th floor to her apartment. He got into the elevator there was a technician in a gray uniform and greeted him.
“Mbak want to what floor?” the officer sees Jenny having trouble moving her hand to take the access card to the apartment.
“Oh, please go to the 19th floor pak” he replied and thanked you for being helped.
Arriving at the apartment, he poured himself into a luxurious living room sofa decorated with various photos of himself and his family. He decided to be alone and independent in the capital because he rejected his father's offer to continue his family business.
He felt unworthy of his father's offer because he felt he was less able to manage a large company, the wrong step of making a decision would be fatal, he said, and inevitably the father still continues to lead the company hoping that one day Jenny changes her mind and wants to continue the company leadership.
Today his focus is fragmented by Damian who is so selfish and angry, the fight last afternoon made him realize that his girlfriend was not the man of his dreams. Often he was used for Damian's personal interests. But now he realized that if he had to break the relationship and get rid of the shame in his life, he did not want to suffer more than this.
You guys, everything is the same.
He was deep and immediately remembered the figure of the man he had met earlier, his carriage was so shady and relaxed.
“Shean.. As is not the name of a mediocre person” he speaks to himself imagining the look on the face of a small-statured man with sunburned brownish skin reflecting a hard-working man.
Hope we can meet Shean again.
His mind wandered far away until he fell asleep on the sofa, enjoying the beautiful dream of his deep sleep until he woke up on a clear morning.
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After breakfast, I started the motorbike and drove to the office where I worked. Although it is still at 9 am but the sun is already scorching and stinging. It feels like to immediately arrive and take shelter in the cold AC room to avoid the scorching sun.
The roar of motorized vehicles is increasingly crowded at the intersection towards the city center, after the turn in front of the road will usually be more lengthened because not many vehicles are headed towards the mall. I have memorized the condition of the central streets and in these 2 years I have been able to avoid the streets that I thought would be jammed, sometimes through the small alleys of slum housing, he said, it's okay as long as it can get to the destination faster.
Actually the office was open at 10 but this time I left early, considering yesterday I made a mistake because I was late in working hours. This time I made sure it wasn't too late.
In the new office there is only Benny and Yudi, my two friends who are both office-boys, they invite to have breakfast together in the pantry.
“Say you were beaten yesterday?” Anton was curious about the news that I don't know from who. Indeed, this anton is talented to be a detective because of rumors and gossip about the mall he usually knows before others know.
“Ah you're a ton.. Just misunderstanding. Not until hit also” timpal I assure him.
“Casual.. Everything is safe under control” said I
“Truely too, besides if you get beaten up, you should already be in the hospital. Hahaha” Anton's remarks made Benny laugh out loud.
After breakfast we started doing our own tasks, from mopping the floor, cleaning the employee desks and carrying the trash and throwing it in the dump. Everything was done quickly before the big boss came to the office.
Without feeling the time passed so quickly and it was 9 pm. I also made sure everything was done and could go home sooner, because there were things I had to do at home that I didn't have time to do yesterday.
“I go home first yes.” my word to my two friends. They are busy and ready to go home.
Throughout the journey my eyes focused on the front, without caring about my left-right side, most importantly I was always vigilant so as not to violate traffic signs. The vehicle stopped at a red light on the city intersection. There are expensive restaurants that I would not dare to visit because the price of the percentage could have cost half of my monthly salary.
It felt like I was eating a fancy meal served by a beautiful waitress offering wine and then pouring it into the glass I was holding. It's a beautiful delusion, but far away to be realized. Fill the bag just enough to buy rice and simple side dishes. Even to dream like that was difficult, because I knew it was impossible for me to get.
As my daydream dawned upon hearing a loud voice from a nearby red light I saw a man slapping a woman and pushing her figure to the sidewalk so that she could be seen in pain and crying after being content to berate the man passed by in his black sedan car.
The usual thing that happens in this city, men being rude to a woman sometimes such actions make me feel a little angry, but I can only see without being able to help, she said, because interfering with other people's problems is taboo in this city.
Seen from other drivers who are stopping at red lights trying not to care what they have seen, maybe they like it because they do not want to be hit by problems, he said, it's normal and that's what I think.
The woman tried to stand up, but the pain made her disengage and prefer to sit on the sidewalk while opening her phone. Soon I saw his movements I seemed to recognize the woman.
After the green light turned on, I turned towards the sebrang and approached the figure of Jenny who I just knew yesterday.
“Mbak Jenny right?” I asked, he ignored my words and was busy with his phone to order a taxi.
“Mbak is okay?”
“What cares about you.. There go!” he snapped and his sharp eyes fell on me. He calmed down after he knew it was me.
“Shean sorry, I didn't mean that.".
"To you used to be here” he stuttered and tried to stand but he could not do.
I swiftly helped him up and offered to help bring him home.
“We go there first” he points to the cafe so he can calm his mind.
After parking the motorbike, I led him down the street to the cafe chair. After ordering drinks and food, we both bowed down not knowing where to start talking from, both in a rigid condition that could not be explained.
Food and drink were on the table, he took iced lemon tea and it seemed he was embarrassed to show his face because he had slapped, although there was no visible slap marks, but he might be hesitant to see me at his current state.
"I saw everything.. I'm sorry if I was too cowardly to help you, I just realized it was Jenny" I continued to explain myself who tried not to care about what happened because I did not want to be hit by further problems. But when I found out it was Jenny I turned and tried to help her
"You're right, it's none of your business, it's just that you have to look at me in this condition". Wrenching gaze. I have no power to ask further about what happened, if he wants to tell a story then I am ready to listen to him, in the meantime let him calm his mind first.
"Sheen. Please accompany me tonight" he said with a few teardrops drenching his cheeks.
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