The Childish And The Beast
#13 Time in the Elevator
The evening approaching. People are getting busy moving to one place to another. There is always a user, the less black the fading streets appear. Especially in a city that does not know the boundaries of the settlement.
It is not the first time Adira has to come to her own office in a hurry. The road is unpredictable.
And he finally got out of the car.
“Fetch as usual, sir,” this charismatic woman closed the passenger car door.
“Good, bu.”
The dropout road is empty. The sound of loud footsteps reflected from the shading roof.
Both of these eve quits in front of the open glass door. Not wanting to exchange greetings, but the shock made them realize that the two were about to collide.
Nanda made a small laugh.
Adira thinks it's too early. Adira's typical low heels sound again ahead of Nanda who is clearly preoccupied with numerous coffee orders.
Until they drown in a sea of employees.
“Good morning, bu.”
“Pagi.”
“Morning, bu Adira.”
“You too.”
The steps never stopped until he believed the elevator would open a few seconds later. But Adira's neck turned again to his left side.
Nanda did not really see the face of his boss, but it seemed real his attempt to silence his laughing voice.
This moment tickled Nanda. After the last one-way date and being rejected outright the second time. He is still a Nanda who is interested in his own boss.
Curious curious and curious. There was no other reason for Nanda to hold her laughing breath this hard.
Open elevator. As expected, Nanda wanted to come in. Till....
“I can't enter?” grinning Nanda as one foot steps on the line between the floor and the elevator.
Even the uneducated Nanda caught the boss's obvious intent. The princess was standing right in the entrance of the elevator.
“I'm more comfortable in the elevator by myself.”
“Shouldn't you be that person,” Nanda doesn't move his body other than his full hands, “I want to work~”
Many think Adira is bad for the affairs of the heart. His decisiveness and appearance seemed to want to be angry every second.
And Nanda's different eyes saw another spot.
Adira took a few steps back to the left side of the vertical vehicle. Letting these workers enter even if the goal is only one or two floors up.
“What floor~?” Nanda stopped in front of the button.
Adira held tightly to her bag uncomfortably, “Three.”
Nanda did not respond to more than just his attempt to push two buttons. He was very grateful for the elevator even though the building was no higher than three floors. Not big, until he can continuously meet face to face with his highest superiors.
Silent silence does not speak. This indescribable state of mind did not fail his carefree heart.
Self-confident. It is like standing next to a man who has no power at all over his work. Her smile could not fade even until the machine stopped on the second floor.
He knew he had to come down.
One step and⏤
“Achu!”
Nanda's steps stopped at the elevator door. He lowered one of his left hand. Groping what's in the pants pocket. A small packet of tissue that is not more than three thousand rupiah.
Adira covering her mouth could not miss Nanda's left hand. The tissue was right in front of his eyes.
Discomfort indeed after ‘katan’ which is not the least heart-shaking. But Adira chose to take the offer of the tissue with the face facing the other.
Nanda is already very satisfied with his success this time, “Stay healthy~”
This man took his luggage again. In front of the elevator. He waited for the door to close with a smile.
Satisfaction on Ananda's face could not be captured by Adira. Everyone does not know how relieved Adira is after she was left in the elevator alone.
Back to reality, these expensive coffees should be delivered immediately. Nanda couldn't possibly keep waiting at the elevator door.
Old sports shoes became Nanda's friend. They call it a black meeting room. Not because the contents are all black, even this room is dominated by wood brown. The reason was only because one wall inside was composed of black rocks.
Tok tok!
Nanda's two full hands still required him to knock. Because the interview of new employees must be without a noisy third party.
“You between coffees!” Nanda shouted before entering.
“Log in!”
Door opens. Tense but soundproofing activity. Nanda passed through the left side of the table and handed one by one the coffee from behind these HRDs.
“What's the reason for us to accept you?”
These three people answered with different sets of words. To the rightmost woman.
She flicked her hair, “I know Architect jobs require time management. I believe I can manage my time well. More than anyone.”
Nanda's hand fell silent. He felt something strange about this woman sitting far enough in front of him.
“Setting time by yourself..,” HRD next to Nanda is aware of Nanda's involuntary hand gestures. He looked at Nanda, “Where, Nan? Any comments?”
Nanda was surprised while putting one hot coffee glass on that long table, “Why?”
“Time management. What do you think is the most important thing about being an architect? What do you think of your observations here?”
Nanda's confusion opened her eyes wide. He had no architectural knowledge whatsoever other than to work in his place for several months.
However.., “If you can not cooperate, it seems that it can not be smoothly deh..,” Nanda's cry signifies he thinks.
“Nah,” HRD is again looking at these three prospective employees, “This answer, given by OB who has no understanding of Architects at all. Do not big heads only you are already highly educated.”
What an awkward atmosphere. Nanda realized the three experts up ahead saw his movements. Uncomfortable, yes, but I know Nanda will.
Without realizing it, it turns out that the interview time of these three people is over. Get them out of the room with Nanda.
“Hey,” voice someone calling Nanda.
Confused to look at this man. In Nanda's wide eyes, he caught the man's hand.
“I'm David, hello know ya?”
Nanda did not comment much and grabbed that hand, “Nanda,” he smiled, “Have been accepted?”
David chuckles, “Not yet. But I'm sure I can get in.”
“Emang needs that confidence. Good luck!!”
“Thanks,” David let go of his hand first, “So you work here why?”
Nanda smiled, “Good salary. Hahaha.”
“Indeed. Here his salary does not hesitate. Her height is good huh?”
“Oh yes,” Nanda pulls out one cup of coffee, “Mau? It turns out that it is over. But the cave does not like coffee.”
David shook his head, “No coffee likes too.”
“Yes already,” Nanda keep drinking it.
David continued speaking, “So, have you ever met the founder of Panca? How the hell is that guy? He woke up Panca alone, so great.”
“Hmm?” Nanda was made to think for a moment.
“Nanda! Please here dong~!”
They're speechless. But this man knew he was in the middle of his job. Nanda's usual smile becomes everyone's gift.
“Sorry yes. Busy guy,” Nanda pat David's shoulder, “May pass ya~ Bye!”
Nanda left half-run leaving David. Stand out among those waiting for the interview turn. The passageway looked calm after Nanda's steps disappeared.
David's hand slowly shook his own shoulder.