
POV; Reba
Life is not always smooth, what I want does not necessarily happen according to will. Like now, I realized looking for job vacancies seems so difficult. Although I have tried to send job applications in various places, still I have to wait a long time to get answers, but this is what I do not like the most, which is waiting without certainty.
Now that I have been in uncertainty for a long time, finally a piece of paper that is a reply from the company has been in my hands, and for the umpteenth time, I am again slapped with reality.
I looked at the letter of refusal as if brushing my hair, the feeling of disappointment and despair was now mixed into one, and now it was aggravated because I had no money for a penny.
"What do I do now?"
It didn't feel like enough time was needed to strengthen this heart, but Mother's arrival to the room made me try to smile, at least I had to look tough in front of her.
I saw Mother stepping hastily towards me, there was a look of worry from her already wrinkled face. Curious, I tried to figure out what my mother was talking about. Then Mom quickly grabbed my wrist and asked, "Reba, son, can you call your sister? It's not like he's home yet."
I clucked, then turned my face when I heard Mom's question, I felt very upset because Haoxuan was always acting up. At a time like this he went out of nowhere, completely clueless about my situation. I'm actually fed up with her behavior, but I might be able to be indifferent, especially after seeing how much she worried about him.
I looked back at Mom's face and tried to ease my emotions. Then while gently releasing Mom's hand I tried to calm her down.
"Reba hasn't been able to reach Haoxuan, but I don't have to worry, Reba will look for her now" I said, then stepped away from Mom. I rushed out of the house and rode a motorcycle, like I knew where he was. Armed with a hint of a poker chip that I found the other day I went to Club' Stardust, my hunch was that Haoxuan was there.
***
I stopped at the motorbike parking lot right in front of Sky Garden, the four-story building where Club' Stardust is located. A little hesitant, but I still recklessly went in there to look for Haoxuan's whereabouts.
Once inside then I feel sorry, I should not have come to this place. Everyone looked at me with a strange look, was it because I was not wearing the clothes that fit this place? I only wore white shirts with cream blazers and jeans, whereas they were all dressed up in fancy dresses, and party suits. Very awkward, I was like a stranger among them all. My guess seems wrong, where could Haoxuan be in a place like this.
Seeing me who looked confused a sturdy man came to me, wearing a black sleeveless shirt, with a fierce face plus he was wearing a large chain necklace that was very striking, from the war I can guess that bald man is the security staff in this place.
"Have you come here alone? It seems you are the first time to this place, here you have to book a place first should not go straight in," said the man. At first he was still polite unlike his appearance.
"I'm just looking for my sister, it looks like she's been here." I reached into the pocket of the pants then showed the man a poker chip.
"It's Club's property we shouldn't take home." Suddenly his treatment changed, the man then took the poker chips out of the hand and began to pull my arm violently.
"If you have no business here you better leave immediately," he said as he forced me to the exit.
"Wait for me—" as I tried to defend myself, a man in a blue dolken velvet suit pulled the bald man's hand to the point of letting him loose his grip on my arm.
"Don't be rude to women" he said with a crisp smile.
"Sorry sir, this lady just came in and hasn't booked a place yet" the bald man said.
"It doesn't have to be dragged out, just assume he's coming with me." The man said in a monotonous tone but remained firm. Miraculously the bald man was obedient to him.
Finally the bald man let me stay here. "Thank you" I said with a sweet smile.
His behavior turned strange with a smile that looked contrived, how do I react to it? I don't even know him yet, what if this guy asks for something weird.
Spontaneously my facial expression also instantly changed, I silently did not want to answer the man's question. Things are starting to feel awkward.
"Haha." The man even laughed.
"You shut up, are you deliberately ignoring me? It was the first time I met a jutek girl like this," she said.
"What's your name?" ask again.
"Aren't you supposed to introduce yourself before you ask?" I asked back.
The thick-browed man again smiled widely, when seen actually he looks quite handsome, the shape of his eyes sharp nose is also not too sharp in accordance with his thin face, plus her thin lips made her appearance even more charming.
After a satisfied laugh the man finally replied, "My name is Yangyang, now I must know your name."
"Call Reba" I replied.
"So, you want to stay here, or you want to come with me inside?" Who raised his eyebrows when he asked.
I don't know what his intentions are to help me, but at least I have to be nice to the person who helped me.
"If I may, I am looking for someone" I replied politely.
***
I followed Yangyang, the man I just met from behind. The boisterous atmosphere began to feel as I got inside, the sound of music stomping made people want to move their bodies, but I didn't really like a place like this. I put my hands in my pocket and continued to follow Yangyang until we entered a special room that was quite luxurious with a classic western interior.
Colorful cristal lights in the middle of the ceiling of the room makes the place look luxurious, maroon red color dominates this place, ranging from curtains to tablecloths are also in matching color. The one who was then sitting in front of a round table of considerable size, on his left and right were already filling up, I then stood right behind Yangyang.
"Make yourself useful" said Yang, as he handed over the glass of wine he had been holding. I greeted the glass obediently, the reward he meant was do I have to be his servant? That's not why I came in here.
"Who's that pretty girl you brought with you, Yangyang?" The man sitting on the left suddenly asked.
"Give me my luck tonight" replied Yangyang.
"Why was Ahceng so long? I can't wait to start the game" chirped the man sitting to the right.
Before long a white-faced oriental man entered the room along with it behind him a battered man was also dragged in by two strapping men. I recognized the man who was staggering!
"Dianxu!"
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