
As planned, Saturday I'll take a walk. I want to take a break, enjoy the holidays. Before, before working in my office now. Every month we take a walk. Just wash your eyes at the mall. But I'm not shopping.
''On The Way''
In just seconds, after I wrote the status on my whatsapp, the fierce boss called me.
*Haw.....
*No......
*Haw.....
*No.....
Baffled. If raised, surely the problem will be long. I will be asked again where, who, what. Those three questions will definitely be thrown at him, at me.
He sent a chat.
''Huckin' up. I want to say important!'' orders through chat.
''Duh. Lift up what no. Turn off the phone, yes. Aman!'' I thought in my heart.
''Eh.ngak ah. Later it becomes a problem if I turn off the phone.'' I said still worried about myself.
''Yes, Sir. Sorry on the road.'' I said, replying to the fierce boss' chat. Ahahahaha!
''Thank you call me!'' again, to me.
Along with that, he did call me again via whatsapp call. When I received her, she asked to transfer her call to a video call!
''He's a video call, how is this. Lothawat! Must find a safe position. He'll know where I am. Hmmmm..this is because of my status ''on the way.''
I had to divert the call to a video call.
''On the way where are you?!'' tanyanya gently.
''Habit, go for the road. Suntuk. Take a walk for a while!'' obviously I was with him.
''Yes, where are the streets?!'' ask him curious.
''There's!'' I answered briefly, deliberately making him curious.
''You don't macem with me. I am your leader!'' emphatically.
''Ih...what the hell is he!'' grumbling, annoyed.
''Say, where are you. Going out of town without the leadership's permission, it's against the rules.
''Tunjungan Mall Sidoarjo!'' I said. I finally did it too, rather than a long affair.
''Where are your positions now!?" he asked, forcing me to answer honestly.
''At the mall, ''' I answered briefly.
''Wait fifteen minutes, get there!'' say it again, ending the conversation.
I took a deep breath, looking at the strange behavior of my one boss. There was nothing I could do, other than accept the situation. I don't think I can get away from her monitor now. That Saturday, my day off. But he always watches where I move. Damnit. Really shit!
***
In silence, I did not speak, as he suddenly appeared before me. He asked me to follow him, entering one of the restaurants.
A man, a friendly greeting to her. He immediately took a sitting position in the back. He said, ask for lunch first. Because he said he had no appetite.
I had to follow whatever he wanted that afternoon. I also follow orders. We took the middle seat position. Incidentally, the restaurant was not too many visitors. Just two people. The seats are empty.
When it was finished, finally the road around the mall.
Not as usual. On Saturdays, the mall is usually full. But, since the visitor covid not too much. Maybe, Sunday, time, just full of visitors.
My heart was pounding, as she held my hand, as she walked hand in hand with him. I remained silent, speechless. Because I was confused as to what to say, that afternoon.
''Why did you just quietly walk by yourself, without my knowledge?'' the question seemed to corner me.
I kept quiet and didn't answer the question.
''You're cold, aren't you?'' ask again, while continuing to hold tightly to my hand.
''Fortunately there are not many people. If anyone, I'm ashamed of it. Hold hands in public. Surprisingly, he has no base to hold my hand. Ahahahahahaha!'' I muttered to myself in my heart.
At that time, it was really cold, because the AC mall was very strong. Moreover, visitors are rare. Of course, the AC got really cold.
''Why the hell did you not want to talk from earlier. Sariawan huh?'' ask him to keep nyerocos. Genuine, cowering women, talk.
I just grinned thinly, trying to let go of his hand. But, the more I tried to break away from her hand, the stronger she clasped my hand.
I felt as if there was a warm stream running through my body, through the grasp of her hand.
All day long, she loved to hold my hand. Avoiding, is also impossible.
''Alhamdulillah, today you can walk with you, he said. Obviously, her words are, so flatter me.
For the umpteenth time, I tried to let go of his hand. This time he let go because it was me and he had to get in the car.
"Go in my car for a minute" he asked.
Strange request.
"Sir, I brought my own car. In the parking lot." I said to him.
"Yes knows. There's a file you need to work on. Take it in my car" he said.
"You must have thought something really wrong, when I said get in the car. Really right? So don't be negative thinking, just like me!"
Like getting a dead check. I was already su'udzon. I thought, what to say, he was told to get in his car.
We also split up. I got out of his car again. The huft!
Again, I was silent, not out of thought, if I met him. There were strange moments that made me shake my head. It all feels beyond my reasoning.
***
The taxi that took me and Robert finally reached the courtyard of one of the hotels. Like a couple, we walked into the hotel relaxed. On the other hand, my heart is still beating. ''Really not this, go on vacation together with this fierce boss! Hahahahahahah!'' mutter me.
''We want two rooms, which is standard!'' he said to the waiter in the front lobby.
''Well sir, ''' he replied and he asked Robert's ID card to record his identity.
''On the 2nd floor, sir, '' said the servant.
''OK,'' replied Robert. He brought the keys to the two rooms.
''You, what do you want to join sleep alone?'' tanyakanya.
''Alone, sir, ''' I'm sure.
''Surely though? You dare to be alone?'' ask again, want to make sure.
''Yes, if there is anything, call me. My phone went online, '' said Robert reassuring me.
I took a deep breath, I felt. I can separate from him!
I lighted the lights, I also lay my body on the bed that is still neatly arranged.
My phone's vibrating. There's an incoming call from the boss next door. Ahahaha!
I had guessed. He's gonna call me.
But, I purposely picked up the phone for a long time. Because I didn't pick up, he knocked on my room.
''Open!'' orders him via whatsapp chat.
''I thought I was free of him, after receiving the room key. It turns out he came to me!'' grumbling, annoyed.
Finally, I resigned for the umpteenth time. He didn't really give me freedom. So, why would he rent two rooms, if he finally came to my room. Hahaahahaha. Fucking weird. Boss freak!
''Why did you pick up my phone?'' ask him as if he is corrupting me.
Without further ado, she approached me and hugged me tightly. Again, I was less and less empowered to refuse his hand (.***)