The Marriage Business
TMB CHAPTER 9 - Neighbors

Ethel continues to see the screen of his phone that already has a dating application, he still hesitates to use such an application or not. He could fall if he's found out.

"But didn't the app use a pseudonym" he murmured.

Finally out of curiosity, Ethel logged in also using a pseudonym. The man scrolls and studies the app.

A few times, Ethel feels disconnected so he stops and moves on to his job.

Before long his phone rang because it got a call from the handyman who fixed the ceiling of his apartment.

"So, it's good, isn't it? I'm going to sue the owner of that apartment building because almost my life is floating, there should be periodic water pipe checks" Ethel said.

But, he just remembered that the apartment building was one of his company's projects. With this incident, Ethel contacted his business colleagues to conduct routine checks.

For a moment Ethel forgot the dating app on his phone because of the busyness of today. Even Ethel skipped lunch because he wanted his business to be finished quickly.

"I want to eat an indo meal tonight" murmured Ethel who was starving and imagined a spice-rich Indonesian cuisine.

So, before returning to his apartment, Ethel stops by an indo restaurant and buys some menus for his dinner as well as a delayed lunch.

While waiting for an order, Ethel re-opens the dating app and he is interested in a new account also named Miss Je.

Ethel also tried to chat the account and there was a chat between them. This time Ethel feels connected to his chatmate.

There was small talk until finally spread to private chats because they felt using pseudonyms so they type according to what was in their heads.

"Order number 69 is ready!"

The voice stopped Ethel's activities even though it was almost an hour of waiting but the time seemed so fast if Ethel did not chat chat before surely he would be angry.

I'm buying Indo food tonight

It must be delicious, I rarely eat Asian cuisine

I go on a diet every day so I only eat low-calorie dishes

It seems your life is not fun

Yeah

You know, my order number was 69. I remembered something

You're perverted-minded, yes

Looks like we have chemistry

Ethel and his chatter mates must stop the guy again because he has to get to his apartment. For now, Ethel is driving alone.

It took less than an hour to arrive, the floor of Ethel's apartment was upstairs so she had to ride the elevator long enough to get to her apartment unit.

There were only two people in the elevator who happened to be on the same floor and neighboring.

Ethel knew the man, the old virgin who nagged when his pipe leaked yesterday.

"The water pipe in my unit is fine, I'll take a quiet shower tonight" Ethel said.

"Ish, you should have compensated me because the sound of repairs in your unit was very disturbing to me. I couldn't sleep for a few days and had to leave for the office late" said the woman. Jesa.

"That's your whim," replied Ethel no less.

Along with that, the elevator door opened, Ethel exited first and headed straight for his unit. He re-opened his chat and wrote a message to his tinder friend.

You know, I have a neighbor who's an annoying spinster's apartment

I also have a neighbor who is an arrogant and selfless young man's apartment