THE STAIN OF THE PAST
Chapter 8. Lunch at the Canteen

WE HAVE ONLY TWO HANDS, WE CANNOT COVER ALL THE MOUTHS OF THOSE WHO TALK ABOUT OUR ANTICS. BUT WITH THOSE TWO HANDS WE CAN CLOSE OUR EARS FROM HEARING THEIR WORDS.

People's assumption of yourself is not your true self. Do not be inferior because of negative assumptions, do not fall because of insults and fly (arrogant) because of praise. Keep believing yourself that you have great potential and try to optimize your potential.

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Kania returned Athalla's smile. After all he had to respect the man as his superior.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Athalla," said Kania kindly in front of Athalla.

"Good afternoon, Kania. You want to go home?" ask Athalla.

"If you allow it!"

"Kok if I allow it?" ask Athalla not understand.

"Is not my boss's father. So if you allow me, I'll go home.If asked for overtime, I'll be overtime."

"Don't call me and Dad. Me and you. Let's be more familiar. If in the room and working hours can be formal."

"But this is still in the building where I work and the boss. If anyone hears I think I'm not polite anymore!" Kania smiled with sweetness made Athalla stunned.The man was silent for a moment fascinated by Kania's face.

"Sir, Mr. Athalla ..," said Kania waving his hand in front of Athalla's face. The man smiled realizing his dreamy self.

"I want you to accompany me to dinner. It's an order. You'll be counted overtime!" Athalla.

"Where is this concept from, sir?" ask Kania.

Kania is actually happy to be able to meet and befriend Athalla. The problem at the moment is that Athalla is his superior. What would people say if he got too close to the boss. There will be more news about it.

"Sorry sir, for today I can't have dinner with you. Next time I will definitely be with you. There are some things I have to do at home."

"You live with old people?"

"I live alone. Both my parents are gone."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you sad."

"It's okay, sir. I'm used to it too. Can I say goodbye?"

"When should I take you?"

"No need to, sir. I took the ojek."

"Thankfully the carpenter," murmured Athalla, but his voice could still be heard and captured by Kania's ears. The woman frowned inexplicably.

"I say goodbye, sir," said Kania again and walked away from Mr. Athalla. Without them noticing many pairs of eyes.

Athalla got into his car and drove away from his company building.

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This morning, as usual, Kania went to work. While riding the elevator many looked at him with investigating eyes. Kania just pretended not to know.

Arriving at his study, again Kania became the center of attention and the material of speech The woman just smiled at everything. Kania continues to work to complete his task.

At lunchtime, Kania went straight to the cafeteria next to the company. Beautiful Kania attracts a lot of attention from male employees. Kania has a tall body with blue eyes. Kania smiled with all those looking at her.

Kania chose a table that still had an empty seat. There sat two men and one woman. A male employee approached and asked, "You want to sit here?" ask one of them.

"Yes, Mas" Kania replied with a smile.

"You're the employee who was brought to dinner yesterday with Mr Athalla? In the devise what yes. How did you look?" ask the other guy.

"I've only been working here for two weeks!" answer Kania again.

"It's rare to look at it" said another man.

"Sorry Mas, I eat first" said Kania.

"Please Mommy."

The atmosphere of the canteen was very boisterous because everyone was busy eating while joking. However, the atmosphere turned calm instantly as Athalla walked into the canteen. All eyes lowered, not daring to look at their superiors. They were shocked and also astonished, a superior wanted to eat in the cafeteria.

Athalla looked around and saw Kania eating at the table by the window. The man walked firmly towards Kania's desk. One employee stood up to let Athalla sit down.

Looking at Athalla who was walking towards the table where Kania was, an employee who was beside the girl immediately stood up. Kania who was busy eating his food, looked up his head and was shocked to see Athalla who was walking towards him.

"Please sit down, sir," said the employee. Kania looked at Athalla with a twitching forehead.

"Thank you" said Athalla kindly. Employees who were around saw no confidence in what was going on. Athalla, a boss smiled to all employees in the cafeteria.

"What did you eat?" ask Athalla.

"Steel, Sir!" kania said with a smile.

Kania's smile made the female employees envious.They wanted to be in her current position.

"I know it's rice. What do you mean you eat with side dishes?"

"Chicken soy sauce and sambal terasi."

"No boy?" ask Attalla again.

"Snakes depend on taste, sir. I'll say good later, who knows for you not good. It's said to be bad, but it turns out to be in your taste!" answer Kania

Athalla seemed to think for a moment, before continuing his words."I'd like to try eating with a side dish like you."

"Mr want me to get it?" ask Kania.

"May, if you don't mind!"

"Gosh, how could I mind taking it for my boss. What I object to is actually, you're sitting near me. What do employees say they see it? It will definitely be a gossip meal" Kania said in her heart.

"Sir, where might I mind." Kania uttered with a knotty smile. Athalla knew Kania must be upset about being approached in front of other employees. Kania has advised them to keep their distance while in the office.

Kania placed the rice and side dishes he ordered in front of Athalla. The man immediately ate it without further ado with the other employees.

"What hungry father doyan?" tanya Kania saw Athalla who ate food like a bad person.

"Both" answered Athalla. The other employees laughed at Athalla's reply.

After finishing her meal, Athalla invites Kania to return to the office together. Many female employees looked on with envy at Kania. I feel like the woman is getting special treatment.

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After work, Athalla again invited Kania home together. But the woman refused, because she did not want to be a gossip in the office.

"I'm on the bus, sir."

"You know, getting on that bus will take a long time. What time you get home."

"Not what, sir. I don't feel good when other employees see."

"Kania, don't think too much about people's speech and speech. We will not go forward if we only hear the words of those around."

"Father of Athalla, we still have to hear the talk of people around because we live socially. We don't live in the woods."

"Emang is right Kania Darling, but don't be too dizzy."

Kania's forehead twitched as Athalla called her name as Darling. He looked at Athalla's face without a blink. "Mr Athalla didn't eat wrong?"

"Emang why?" ask Athalla.

"Why call me darling?" ask Kania.

"I'm a good boss. Who loves all their employees. So don't get me wrong. I call dear with everything," said Athalla ngeles because the slip was calling dear.

"Oh so, huh? I'll take my leave, sir. Bye then. Thank you." Thank you." Kania walked out of Athalla. The man looked at Kania's departure until the woman disappeared. Athalla took her breath after Kania's departure. I don't know why Athalla was so interested in that woman.

Perhaps it was because of his sincerity to help Athalla when the man was in dire need of help. They don't know each other.

"Why am I so easily familiar with Kania. I want to always be close to him. I always wanted to be with him. What feeling is this. I just got acquainted yesterday. It's impossible if I like that woman. It's too early to mean that" Athalla murmured to himself.

Athalla got in his car and drove the vehicle slowly leaving the office yard.

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