The Destiny of Love Nirina
Starting a New Life
Nirina and Teresa got off the taxi, and they stepped inside the gate containing dozens of rented rooms. The two halted their footsteps in front of room number eight.
"This is our room" Teresa unlocked the wide door of the rented room.
"The place is good, the price must be expensive," Nirina noticed every corner of the room measuring 4 x 6 meters.
"Prices according to the facilities we get. There's free WiFi, bathroom inside. Electric, water, free. That's why I'm at home here,"
"How much is a month?"
"One million, we split two."
"OK,"
Nirina placed her suitcase, she jumped on the mattress and stretched her stiff and tired body. The woman intends to continue her sleep until noon, before Teresa invites her to visit her new workplace.
***
At 11:00 pm, Nirina and Teresa went to an artist's branded clothing boutique. In that place they will work, spending most of their time looking for money.
Arriving at the boutique, Jovanka aka Jovan welcomed the arrival of the two girls with great joy.
"Tere, you're finally back. My head is dizzy if you take too long off," lamented the feeble man.
"Sorry boss, I have a lot of business there. Oh, yes, this is my friend who wants to work here" Tere introduced Nirina to Jovan.
"Hallo, what's your name?" Ask Jovan.
"My name is Nirina,"
"A pretty name, like the guy," Jovan praised.
"Ah, thank you," Nirina blushed in embarrassment.
"Tere, bring Nirina in. You teach him what he needs to do in this boutique" Jovan ordered.
"Ready Boss!"
Jovan is a friendly man, though firm and bring him no stingy on his employees. He dared to pay employees at a high price and give spectacular bonuses if they could reach the sales targets he had set.
Maybe because it was also Tere and his colleagues at home working on Jovan, Nirina was very lucky to be able to join them. Nirina's position as the backbone of the family requires that she can make a decent amount of money every month. Of course to support his mother and sister, to finance his sister's school and others.
The clock is at 13:00 noon, lunch break time arrives. Tere invites Nirina to eat at a stall next to the boutique. They use their break time to eat, chat and discuss things that are trending in social media.
"Tere, is Boss Jovan married?"
"No, it's just that I doubt he has any interest in the opposite sex,"
"Hus, don't talk so much. Let's just say she's been dating some model people, you know,"
"really? That's amazing,"
Nirina's phone suddenly shook, someone tried to contact her. Nirina reached into the phone in her pants pocket and found Damian's name on the flat screen. Instead of picking up, Nirina refused the incoming call and turned off her phone.
Tere could guess that it was a phone from Damian, seen from the expression of Nirina's originally cheerful face then turned moody.
"Why not get caught? Who knows if he'll talk about anything important" tere said.
"Most also want to apologize, and then let out his words. It's laughable!" Chirping Nirina.
"Don't put her down too much, so she's been the most important person in your life, right?"
Nirina was silent, she tried to ponder the words of her best friend. Has Nirina been being too rude to Damian all this time? But the guy deserves it, he's annoying and mean.
Honestly speaking, pity and liking were still in Nirina's heart for Damian even if it was just a little. But Nirina always tried to bury those feelings so as not to surface.
Missing but hating, that was what Nirina was feeling right now. He missed the figure of the man who once filled his heart, but the hatred in him was no less great than his longing.
***
Time is rolling, the clock is coming home from work. Nirina and Tiara boarded public transport towards their contract. It was hot, it was how they felt. But that's the only way they can save on their transportation spending budget.
A busker walked in and sat in front of the transport door, singing pop songs from Nirina's favorite purple band. A song she used to play in Damian's car when they were together.
Nirina scowled her forehead, again she remembered the man. The man who had had the heart to tear his trust away just like that, it was very difficult to cast the shadow of the man from him.
Nirina's tears trickled down, she hurriedly wiped it off before anyone saw her. But apparently Nirina did not know that Teresa had always been watching him.
"Is it that hard to try to move on?" chirp Teresa.
"Yes, it's very difficult" said Nirina Lirih.
"I became afraid to date, afraid of heartbreak and failed to move on,"
"No need to fear, do you want to be single for life?"
"No, I want to be like the others. Dating and then getting married. The patient one is, maybe we have not met a soul mate," Teresa patted Nirina's shoulders softly.
Seriate...