Zulaikha And Mysterious Man
part 20. meeting with Bastian

The sun that had risen and shone since morning sank was replaced by a dark night and only the moon and stars that adorned the night sky

currently three friends, Zulaikha, Joni and Tita, are on the front porch of Tita's rented house, which is seriously discussing the problems experienced by Zuu

a love story tested by time and space and now the love is back but love does not know him

"WHATS"

"jaja jojon. don't use yelling all"

"budeg knew not long"his taste because Joni reflexively shouted so that the two girls reflexively covered his ears with both hands

"gener Zuu Mr Kenzio amnesia?"ask Joni who still does not believe by lowering the tone of her voice

Zuu took a deep breath and took it out slowly as he explained to his friend this one not only once, so explaining it should be extra patient

"huh.iya the man was amnesiac and worse yet he gave me punishment for thinking I misrecognized people" he said limply considering his superior arbitrarily to himself.

"so what's your plan now ? Joni asked seriously which Tita nodded

"yes there is no plan how, how else, maybe this is the fate that has been destined for me that I have to live

"but the secretary said, what is his name? I forgot"

"Sir Leo Zuujuu. really likes to forget to mention people's names"

"yes sir Leo "Zuu just grinned the horse

"then Mr. Leo said that I had to stay by his side, so that I could remind him of the things he had forgotten about me "

"and it can be realized if I'm near it"

"and he said again that Zio actually still wanted me" he explained and shrugged his own confused shoulders

"why does he still want me when memory alone has no sign of anyone remembering me"

"do you think Leo can know?"ask Joni astonishment

"is that why Mr Ken is not married?"this time Tita is speaking

"but after me anyway..., Mr. Ken was engaged and almost married...ups"Tita reflex clenched his lips and patted his own eel that often spoke without being filtered.

"sorry I don't mean Zuu"Tita regretted the words that saw the look on his best friend's face getting bent

"who knows they've broken up.it turns out Ta..."Joni gave the code to Tita by nudging her arm to say "his name is also still fiancee can say now they have broken up "he continued who wanted to restore the mood of his best friend by giving hope that he himself doubted his words

"yes, the news was a long time ago and now Mr. Ken is still in a halfway status"Tita chimed in with the facts

"so there's no harm if you want to fight for Lo's love back"

"we certainly support Lo kok "Tita gave spirit to his friend while smiling and lifting two fingers to form the letter V

"promise?"Zuu extended his right little finger towards Tita and the left towards Joni

"yes I promise"Tita accepts it and associates it with her pinky with Zuu

"promise"Joni does the same with them

Tita hugs Zuu like she is channeling her passion for Zuu and Zuu is very happy to have a friend like the two of them

"i'm how dong.no one wants to embrace me"

"come here.let me hug"

"GAK" the two simultaneously shouted and ran away from Joni

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Early in the morning Zuu was in the office preparing his heart and mind that would be drained with the drama of the female employees who often mem*bulynya and the drama of the young master who arbitrarily against him

"alright Zuu spirit...."

Zuu started his work vigorously and after cleaning the pantry he immediately made coffee for the President who would be up to a few minutes away.

Zuu gets information from Leo's secretary that they'll be there soon.

after making coffee he brought the President's room and slightly tidied up his table, he, after that he wanted to go out and open the door but along with that the door opened and appeared Mr. Kenzio who entered with his handsome and fresh face with neatly combed hair

"why always kayak gini, my eyes always can not be diverted from the charm"(Zuu)

"he's here, thisck is too sudden "(Kenzio)

"Hem"deheman Kenzio who awakened Zuu bfrom his fascination with his master

"good morning sir, may your day be pleasant" Zuu lowered his gaze and saluted his boss

"what he is has a negative aura so that when I see him I always feel tight but at the same time my heart feels close to him"

"what are you here for" she shifted the sense inside her

"did you forget? You yourself are punishing me make coffee before you come.and you do not want to know your coffee should be there without knowing I work sif morning or sif afternoon"

"O.. where might I forget"

"then excuse me, sir" the outgoing Zuu hit the high body of Leo's secretary who entered suddenly so that Leo's secretary held both of Zuu's arms so as not to fall

seeing that somehow the face of master Kenzio became gloomy with tightly clenched hands

"you're okay" asked Leo's secretary who was worried to see Zuu bumping into the chest of his field

"yes no papa this is just his nose hurting"Zuu rubbed his reddened nose and smiled sweetly at Leo

"ck basic lady mur*han.not enough did she tease me and now she teases Leo.huh"

mr. Kenzio who saw Zuu's sweet smile to his secretary was embarrassed and threw away his gaze across the direction by holding the tightness that was in his heart.Honestly he himself was also confused by the reaction of his body and heart could-can overrated like that

"you two get out there and don't waste your time dating the office because I don't want you guys to eat blind pay from my office"

Zuu and secretary Leo gawked at what his boss said

"Leo immediately prepared a meeting this morning and there should be no mistake" he firmly gave the order to his secretary

"well master immediately I prepared"leo came out with bended eyebrows confused by the mood of his master who was fickle

"sa-i also excuse you sir" Zuu said after seeing the tension and cold aura of Mr. Kenzio

according to Zuu his sharp eyes were like wanting to skin him so that his guts shrunk

"go away no one needs you here" he said without turning to look at Zuu

"good sir" he said sadly hearing all Zio's words to him

"he's why the hell" Zuu immediately left the room with pain in his heart

Zuu returned to the ministry and did the work that awaited him

three days passed Zuu did the same as the previous days in the morning he would make coffee for Mr. Kenzio before he came and after that Zuu worked as usual

"Zuu Lo why the hell?"tanya Tita who is anxious to see her best friend is always moody

"three days ago I noticed your face bent aja. kayak tangled yarn it know not"

"Lo's sick?"

"not really in the mood anymore" he replied briefly Zuu did not want a friend yes it was so worried

"that's if there's a kegue story problem, or to Joni kek so we know Lo why"

Tita actually wants to ask more, but it seems that Zuu is not ready to tell everything and Tita understands the feelings of her best friend

after eating and resting they returned with their respective work

"Zuu please you deliver drinks to the President's room yah.he said he was receiving an important guest" said mother Sinta

"well mom" he answered

"who is the important guest" he said in his heart

"are you sick, Zuu?"

"yes..."

"no-no ma'am"

"i've noticed lately you've been quieter"

"yes I'm not in the mood anymore really"

"well, you've brought me a drink with Mr. Kenzio's guest"

"well ma'am" Zuu immediately delivered a drink to a guest from Mr. Kenzio who he said was an important guest

without much thought Zuu knocked on the door of the room where he often spots the heart in the room

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"may I enter sir"after listening to the reply from inside Zuu entered carrying a tray containing two cups of coffee and a few snacks

after being inside he immediately brought the tray to the table where there were two men and one of them was the man he loved was sitting on the sofa

"it's good that I'll try to get to your inauguration" your master KenZio patted his shoulder and spoke again

"and I hope you don't break Lo's promise"

"hahahaha" the two men chatted with each other and shared stories whether it was a business or personal matter without caring about himself Zuu who was arranging his cup, but the truth was that from the corner of Kenzio's eye he noticed every move from Zuu

after putting two cups of coffee and snacks Zuu immediately say goodbye

"good luck to enjoy sir"

"hopefully your day is fun" as an office girl job that Zuu lives always requires her to be polite to anyone, be it an office employee or to visiting guests

"Zulaikha"lead from his master's guest

"this is you.....Zulaikha?"

"yes"heard his name called Zuu reflex answering and automatically raised his head to look at the person who recognized him

"mister Bastian" met the man who had contributed to his life Zuu was so happy and developed a smile that had been so gloomy

"Zulaikha...."Bastian who was so happy to meet again with Zulaikha immediately grabbed Zulaikha in his arms.for 2 years he was busy looking for Zulaikha and Joni because after their meeting in the hospital he never again found their traces both and now he meets her again after a long time

seeing Zuu did not mind being hugged by the man who claimed to know him and it was his own friend he clenched his hands with a hardened jaw and held back the tightness in his heart

"cih..you really are a mura*an woman"

"s*al I thought you were interested in me"

"i didn't expect a woman to look as innocent as you are so surrounded by classy men"

"what a sense of tightness and heart beating irregularly, that I feel when close to you is indeed a sign of your negative aura dominating me"

"but that's it all will not affect me.basis b*doh" said Kenzio shook his head and cursed himself that is not synchronization between his heart and mind.

"how are you now?"after master Bastian released Zuu's body which held tight because master Bastian hugged her tightly finally Zuu was able to breathe regularly

"where have you been and where's Joni?"Zuu smilingly got a question from the man

"i'd like to thank you for helping us"

"i'm fine sir and Joni is fine too"(Zuu)

"thank God then.I'm glad to hear it"(Bastian)

"who else Joni"(Kenzio)

"hem"Kenzio cleared his throat loudly to divert the two nostalgic people

"oh sorry I forgot" said Bastian who felt bad for his friend

"do you work here?"the question was for Zuu who was nodded by him

"gue did not expect well.the person I've been looking for was in Lo's office"

"you know that I used to come here often"

Bastian patted the shoulder of his best friend Kenzio because Kenzio had indirectly made him meet with Zulaikha

"gue never knew and Lo never told me that Lo was looking for him "show ya to Zuu

"if Lo had told me. I would have helped Lo nyari and certainly immediately returned it "he stared intently at Zuu who was digesting every word

Zuu looked intently at him so boldly that he was offended by what his master said"bre*gsek emang what I am, can be returned just like that.basis bo*oh I am yours and will always be yours" he said in his heart

"oh yaa.lo is my best friend"

"how about you just work in my office"he turned to Zulaikha and looked back at Kenzio expectantly

"Lo don't mind bro?"he pulled down his eyebrows

Zuu looked at Mr. Kenzio with pleading eyes accompanied by a headband that was so faint that he did not agree with the wishes of his friend, because he would not be able again if parted again with the man who had filled his heart. ****Kenzio*****Aprilio Bramasta.

"of course" replied Kenzio briefly and densely with his hands still tightly clenched .but still able to lift the corner of his lips to smile wickedly at Zuu

" what do you expect of me"

"no" he speculated, not Kenzio who answered but Zuu

"i mean..eemmm..,"Zuu thought hard to subtly refuse the offer from Mr. Bastian so as not to be offended by his refusal"I'm comfortable working here, sir, and I won't let down my friend Tita, who's been trying so hard to find me a job"

"yes even working as an office girl but I enjoy it really mister"

"previously thank you sir for the offer.I'm sorry I didn't mean to refuse it but I am at home working here sir"

"and I have considered my friends here like a family of my own, so I apologize once again for not politely refusing the offer you made"

"it's fine if it's your decision I won't force it but I'll be allowed to come here to see you"

"sorry sir but employees like us are not authorized to receive a guest"

"hahahaha...alright...alright.."answered Bastian relented interspersed with laughter.either it was a disappointed laugh or because funny Zuu also did not understand.

"if you'll excuse me, then, because there's still a lot of work to be done"

"wait Zulaikha"

~happy reading~🥰