THE STAIN OF THE PAST
Chapters 10. Lunch

As bad as humans are those who are busy looking for the disgrace of others. Like a fly looking for a dirty place.

If any man has cursed you with the disgrace he knows is upon you, do not reply to it with the disgrace you know is upon him. For his reward is for you and his sin is for him.

By spreading someone's disgrace. Though the person you spread his disgrace always keeps your disgrace well so that it is not known to others. Sometimes people are so funny.

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"Mr Athalla ...." The fourth voice called out to Athalla.

"Good day! Why gather here? Wasn't it at lunch?" athalla asked astonished to see that the four employees were still here. The other employee was having lunch.

"New to lunch, sir!" answer Kania. His other friend simply nodded as a sign of agreement.

"You haven't had lunch yet, Kania?" ask Athalla.

"No, Sir. It's gonna go together."

"You accompany me. The other one is straight day, because the break is only half an hour."

"Good Sir. Then we'll say goodbye!" said Dinda and pulled the hand of Ratih who still looked dumb.

In a hurry the three of them left Kania and Mr. Athalla. They don't want to find trouble anymore. In this day and age, it is very difficult to find a job, if they are fired it is very difficult to find a job like their current position.

"Why are you talking in front of my friends? They'll think something."

"Let them with their thoughts. We can't control everyone. Let's eat, I'm hungry!" athalla said and started walking. Kania had to follow from behind.

Athalla

Cania

Athalla smiled at some people he knew. Kania just silently watched the luxurious restaurant. Athalla goes into the VIP room.

Kania looked amazed at the interior of the restaurant. Just this time he got into such a luxurious place. Athalla has ordered a place and food. A lot of food in the man's message, made Kania astonished.

"Who are we waiting for, sir?" tanya Kania looked at the menu of many foods.

"none. We're the only two who eat. Why why?" Athalla asked back.

"Why do you order this much food. You can make ten people!"

"I don't know what you like? So order some menus, maybe something you like!"

"Rpa ... I come from someone who doesn't have. Eating with salt is grateful. I eat anything!"

Athalla looked at Kania's face intensely as the woman spoke. Kania's voice was like naynyian in Athalla's ear. He was hypnotized.

Kania who realized that Athalla was watching himself carefully became misbehaved.

"Nia, can I get to know you any closer" Athalla said suddenly. Kania who was eating food became choked. Athalla immediately held out a drink.

"What did you say?" ask Kania.

"I want to get to know you more closely. Since our first meeting, I've had a different feeling to you. I want to be your close friend. Are you allowing it?"

Kania speechless. It's too soon for him. His heart is still sick and wounded because of the betrayal Adit committed. But Kania realized that she should not dissolve in sadness and regret. Life goes on, we cannot look back.

During this one month, Kania has been able to understand that Athalla is a good man. What matters is whether Athalla or his family can accept Kania's past?

The woman took a breath. I wonder if he should be honest. Or cover up this disgrace from Athalla.

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