Treasure, Throne, Renata
Evidence of the Seriousness of Renata's Story
7.45 WIB
RENTZ Office – Dago
A plate of yellow rice complete with balado eggs was served in front of my computer this morning. “Who put my favorite yellow rice here?”, my inner. Scroll to the right and left looking for our office boy Ari. A 20-year-old man emerged from the pantry carrying empty glasses to a table beside the dispenser.
“ Ari, who's the rice pesen yellow? Ko put here?”, ask him while pointing the plate.
“ Oh that, Mr. Ray asked me to buyin, for Mom he said “, he said while looking at my desk and rearranging the glass.
“ Ray has come? I asked while devouring crackers on my plate.
“ Udah ma'am, the power again came out briefly with Mas Fadli “ he exclaimed while returning to the pantry in the corner of the room.
I sat in my work chair while devouring the yellow rice that was still warm. The smell was as fragrant as turmeric and sambal balado that published my saliva. Though last night I just ate a fancy meal at a fantastic price, but it tastes more luxurious yellow rice for 15 thousand.
My mind went straight to Ray. I wonder where he lives now. Ever since he came to my apartment that night, I didn't heed his message. I only answer his message when it comes to work. Ivan is still worrying me, the man who he said wanted to be serious did not manage to meet my expectations all along. I am very disappointed now, even though I had expected a lot from him.
But unlike Ray, even though I had rejected it in such a way, he was still persistent to convince me that he was serious with me. I admit Rayendra's attention to me always impressed me, his treatment made me comfortable even though he was still the husband of the person. Rayendra assured me that he had long been looking for a woman like me, a great, strong, intelligent woman. It made me feel like I was the ideal woman. I haven't felt a man's appreciation for a long time, most of them just want my body. But unlike Ray, he sees me as a strong and intelligent woman. There was no stigma in her when she found out I was a single mother.
“ Morning Mbak Rena, very good early in the morning already breakfast yellow rice aja “, greet Nurul and Dimas who enter the room. Nurul was seen carrying a bag of fried food and put it on a plate. IT children immediately shrouded the fried food Nurul bought, they were busy chattering to each other.
“ You see Mas Ray ga anyway?”, Tanyaku on Nurul who was busy chewing fried food in his chair.
“ Mas Ray go with Fadli mbak, want to buy what device is just “, he replied while continuing to chew.
I don't know why I'm looking for Rayendra today. I felt guilty for shutting it down for almost a month. Rayendra's treatment of Daffa yesterday seemed to melt my heart. Daffa sounded very familiar to Ray, even they had been chatting from yesterday afternoon to discuss his lecture at the University of Tokyo. Starting from discussing school fees to the courses that Daffa takes. Daffa attended the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the college. After he consulted Ray yesterday, Daffa became more energetic as if he had gained enlightenment.
“ Mbak Rena do not forget today there is a meeting with Big boss yes “, call Nurul who is now staring at the agenda on his laptop. I patted my eel, I almost forgot there was a meeting with Ray and Mr. Hardian at the head office. I hurriedly kept my plate, then I contacted Ray with the office phone on my desk.
“ Mas Ray, today so to the center right? Meeting at 9 the same Mr Hardian?”, my question to Ray who seems to be in his car.
“ Yes Ren, I've done this office, you go down to the lobby now yes “, replied Ray with a soft voice. I don't know why I'm smiling to myself today. My disappointment with Ivan was treated with Ray's attention with a plate of yellow rice. Somehow I missed everything about Ray again, the man's gentleness seemed to come to my mind again. The touch of his hand, his caress, and the millionth of his attention again shook my already tethered heart to Ivan. Arrrgh, I'm dizzy.
I rushed to my laptop and went down to the lobby. The clock has shown at 8:20 am, I have to hurry to head to the headquarters. I stepped foot to the outside door, saw a gray Chevrolet car parked in the parking lot of the directors. Fadli appears busy removing the computer device in the trunk of the car.
Today Ray looks neat and fresh. The light blue shirt he wore made him look younger, his hair was slickly shiny and his face was silky. The smell of Acqua Di Gio Man's perfume Rayendra's distinctive smell tickled my nose. Ray looked at me every now and then while helping Fadli get out a box of electronic devices he bought.
“ Go a little long and also not anything Mas Ray. Office safe kok “, he said with full code on Ray. Ray smiled and opened the car door. I got in his car, it was weird sitting with him. Last time I sat in this chair crying with emotion, I never thought I would be with him again.
“ Yesterday I met Daffa, he's a child who pinter Ren “, he said on the sidelines of the silence trip to the headquarters.
“ Yes, Daffa same story me. Thanks for the input, he needs a lot of information about the campus in Japan. I don't really understand, take care of documents just almost forgot “, I said sincerely to him.
“ Precisely me who likes to talk to Daffa, he is a supple, intelligent, high-willed rich boy you. Beautiful is also as rich as his mother “, Goda Ray who managed to make my face blush.
As soon as Ray grabbed my hand, his fingers clasped my hand tightly. He pulled and kissed the back of my hand. I hold my breath and my heart beats. Our faces looked up, Ray occasionally looked back at the road in front of him. I don't know why my heart feels so bad. Between panic and happiness as if melted into one, the longing for the figure of this man seemed to be treated. Although I was angry with him, disappointed in his attitude that left me at that time by choosing to go home to Jakarta. But he is now here with me, inviting me to re-knit the broken love.
“ Ren, I went to Bogor with Dion. I have a new project, richly I with Om Yan want to make a tourist spot. We just look for investors who want chips in “, he said while focusing on driving.
“ How much does it take?, you can not invest yourself mas? “, ask him.
“ May need about 5M Ren. I also want that, especially Om Yan is willing to get a minority stake. If there is a bailout fund so I can chip in for selfie attractions in Bogor”, he replied.
My business brain revolves around hearing Ray's story about the business of selfie tourism business which is now being loved. The same thing I suggested to Mr. Hardian that he did not understand.
“ Ren you want to be a partner for a tourist project in Bogor, you must I enter as Board of Director here “ ask steadily to me.
I was surprised to hear his offer, this opportunity is no longer possible for me to refuse.
“ May mas, I’m in “, I replied spontaneously agree to his invitation.
This opportunity I will not miss, it has been a long time I designed the idea to develop a tourist attraction business already in sight. I just turned my brain on how to inject funds.
Ray smiled at my answer. We smiled at each other with optimistic eyes, a great opportunity before our eyes.
“ You don't have to worry about where the money is Ren, let me handle everything. Most importantly you are included in the board of directors. I have 1M funds from my personal project, hopefully can cover the construction of stage 1 “ , he continued while slowing down the car because we have arrived at the headquarters.
“ My career is in your hands Ren, everything I hand over to you “, he exclaimed as he looked at me with confidence. My brain is still digesting all of his words, all of this is the seriousness Ray has given me.
Ray parked his car in the parking lot of the directors, a security man immediately opened my car door and let me out while bowing respectfully. Ray greets the security and gives tips as usual, Ray's warmth to the entire staff of Success Hardja Group is already known to everyone. All of a sudden my assessment of Ray grew. My heart feels warm at his hospitality, Ray's confident aura has been increasing lately. Daffa's response was also very positive for Ray, especially he really needed a father figure. Oh my God, I'm confused in this situation. When the universe seems to be on Ray's side to be my destiny, then what about Ivan?. Which man should I choose to be my next?