
"Manager San!" call Chad for the third time.
"Pardon me sir" replied manager San who was awakened from his daydream.
"Is there something you're thinking?" ask Chad.
"I'm sorry, I've been negligent" he replied, bowing.
His encounter with Krya was quite memorable in his heart, he could not just forget about the beauty that Krya had. Even his soft voice as they became acquainted, like the fate written in the sky the meeting felt like it would happen again and more memorable.
"Yes, I want you to prepare the documents for tomorrow" Chad said.
"Okay sir, then excuse me" replied manager San.
One thing he regretted was not asking for Krya's phone number, if he had it maybe his destiny could be held with a fate that runs itself.
Arrive at manager San's free lunch time for two hours, because Chad wants to take a nap without being disturbed. I don't know why Chad lately so like to take a nap, without manager San knowing every night Chad is now unable to sleep so it is easier to sleep than usual.
Remembering Alisya's words he asked if Alisya wanted to accompany him to lunch, Alisya replied he wanted to then he went to pick him up.
"You come here often?" alisya asked after they arrived at a small restaurant.
"Yes, this is my favorite place"
"You've got good taste, manager San"
"Thank you" said manager San.
They order food and enjoy a drink before the food they order comes.
"You must love bringing your girlfriend here" Alisya said.
"That's ah. You're actually the first person I brought here"
"What?"
"Hehe I don't have a boyfriend yet"
"really? ah manager San you are a young man who has been successful where may not have a girlfriend" Alisya said in disbelief.
"I'm too busy with my job, so I don't have time for anything like that"
"Jeez. You take it easy, I'll talk to Grandma so that your work is not too difficult"
"No! that's not what I meant" manager San said quickly.
"Miss misunderstood, I'm happy to work for Sanwa's company. I have a bright future and again the mistress is very good to me"
"Manager San, I was wondering how you could work in the grandmother's company" Alisya said.
Manager San smiled, he started his story in the days when he was in college. His father was a bank clerk while his mother was just an ordinary housewife, initially his life was normal and happy but all ended when his father was forced to retire early.
He did get a large allowance but lost a promising future, unfortunately the nature of his mother was too wasteful so that in the final semester manager San had difficulty in paying for college.
He also began working part-time to pay for school fees as well as daily living costs, initially not difficult. But when his brother was in debt by being forced to spend the rest of the alimony money on by his brother, in the end they had financial difficulties.
The happy life disappeared instantly, in one roof every day there was only a shout of anger that made him long ago become fed up. He chose to leave and started living alone by renting a room at a cheap price, at least he felt no need to hear meaningless arguments.
In the most difficult time, Joyi came like a golden-winged angel, initially Joei gave the job with an OB position to him. But one day the unexpected happened, Chad who had jumped into the office that day fell because of the slippery floor.
That same day Chad fired manager San, but with all the needs he had manager San had no choice but to keep pleading not to be fired.
He prostrates himself to get the job back, Chad who doesn't like to see how he begs to be upset.
"Until now I can still remember how the master looked at me, his gaze was sharper than a drawn sword. Cooler than frozen ice, I felt like my body was on the edge of a cliff and ready to fall at any moment" manager San said.
"But the madam saw well my determination and regret, she made a suggestion to the master to give me a chance. At that time the master agreed to it, but I had to show my seriousness in working by making a report for the project you were working on. I was given two days to work on it, but within a day I was done" he continued.
"Well, you're a talented manager of San" Alisya praised.
Chad understands very well that manager San is a smart person, by utilizing his strength in leading Chad was suddenly appointed as a manager.
Of course manager San was quite surprised by that, but Chad's orders could not be denied. He was always afraid of Chad even to look him in the eye he never dared, learning from his mistakes he became more careful not to make mistakes again.
Now he has served as a manager for two years, still new indeed but his life has gone well. He can meet the needs of his family even live in a luxurious apartment, his life is now very perfect and dream of many people.
"Chad was very loud and cold, even my first impression of meeting Chad when I first met was very bad. But slowly I began to understand and be able to understand him, Chad is actually good and attentive" said Alisya.
"For me, the one to fear is the mistress"
"Huh? wh why? grandma is very nice" asked Alisya.
"The lady was very kind indeed, but seeing how Mr. Chad was obedient to Madam to the point of not daring to interrupt her words made me feel even more frightening mistress. Maybe because he could appease such a cruel lord Chad, when a ruthless person submits to someone doesn't that mean that someone is more than a cruel person?"
"You're right, I wonder why Chad is so obedient to grandma"
"But I heard Mr. Chad has lived alone with the Madam since he was a child, maybe it's that respect that makes Mr. Chad not brave"
"Well, maybe"
"Eh.. Sorry for my stupidity, I didn't mean to talk about such a mistress" said manager San who suddenly noticed her remark.
"You take it easy, I can't complain about you"
"Thank you. "he said.
They change the topic on Alisya's life, everyone knows Alisya is the son of Joyi's nephew which is why he can stay there. Alisya many compare her life in the village and in the city, wherever it both have good and bad sides that Alisya must understand.
He also began to open up to the problem of his love with Agler, even Alisya poured out his heart that was upset.
"I don't know why but all of a sudden I feel like he's purposefully running away from me, it's really annoying" she lamented.
"Maybe.he is not confident, the status of the lady and the girlfriend of the lady is much different. Either way, a person's wealth always affects his love relationship"
"But the rich are grandmothers, who have high status also grandmothers. I live in that big house"
"Remain, the lady is part of the family"
"Then...What do you think I should do?"
"Um. how about showing that the lady is a simple girl, for example by not showing her branded goods. Only with branded clothes, people already know that the lady from the upper class, therefore you should try simple clothes"
"You're right too, thank you for the advice"
"Sama-sama" replied manager San.
Two hours have passed, both Alisya and manager San both enjoy the time they have spent together to get to know each other more closely.
Manager San smiled back at the greeting, his aura increasingly radiating again a friendly smile.
"If I had a girlfriend like her" said one of the women.
"If asked to choose between Mr. Chad and the manager I prefer the manager, very friendly and very kind" replied his friend.
They endlessly look at manager San until he gets into his office, he returns to work by preparing the files he has to hand over to Chad.
When he finished he went to Chad's room, he saw that Chad had woken up and returned to work.
"Sorry sir, this is the file you requested. I also have information about the Hermes group" he said.
"Say!"
"Their company's finances have stabilized, now they even managed to buy a stock from Hook. I think we need to take part too, so the half Hermes has is half ours too"
"Good idea, then please prepare everything" Chad ordered.
"Well, I'll do it soon" he replied.
Manager San returned to his room, he continued to work until the time to go home. Of course he drove Chad first to his house and then he went back to his apartment.
Arriving at his residence Manager San immediately cleans up and cooks for his dinner, like the days he used to go through. Cook yourself to eat by yourself.
Actually his mother had told him to return to live in the house but he refused, because his married brother now brought his family to live with their parents.
He understands very well that his brother's financial condition is not good, that's the reason why he is in debt. But it not only affects his parents but also him, he is often asked to help by borrowing some money.
At first he felt kasian, but when he saw his brother using the money to gamble he stopped lending money.
In the end he quarreled with his own family, he was considered as a child who was not devoted to parents despite often sending money. He is also considered a bad brother because he is stingy, now the only family he considers is Sanwa.
Once upon a time Joyi found herself weeping alone tired of family quarrels, Joyi wisely said.
"It's the family, the people who make you happy but also suffer. As far as you go in the end you will definitely return to your own family, just use the money you have now for the needs of your parents. Those who are most entitled to it, if in the end the money is still given to your brother then it is not your business."
Kriei....... Kriyie.......
Ringing the phone made him quite surprised, he went up and went to pick up the phone.
"Hello. "he said.
"Hello... San's? you're home from work? this is mother. "answered a voice over there.
"Yes, I'm home"
"Have you eaten?"
"I just finished eating"
"Good, um... San's? if your father calls and asks you for money you shouldn't give, your brother has persuaded him to ask you for money. He reasoned it took money to make his son's little party that was going to be his birthday tomorrow, but mom saw that he was gambling and losing"
"I understand mom"
"Good, ah. If tomorrow you have time to go home and give your niece a gift of roller skates. He was eager to play roller skates with his friends but mom didn't have the money to buy him"
"Mom don't have to worry, I'll give you what she asks for"
"Good, then I'll hang up"
"Good"
Tuuu... Tuuuuutt
He put the phone in place, leaning against the wall his mind again felt burdened.
Since long ago he felt his father was too pampering his brother while he was always being hard, lucky his mother had a high sense of justice. Whether he or his brother is always treated the same and also understanding, long time not to go home to his parents make manager San sometimes miss the atmosphere of his peaceful home.
But he was too lazy to face his brother, especially he did not want to fight in front of his brother-in-law and nephew.
The next day he took the time to buy roller skates as his nephew's birthday present, but he did not go to the house but instead came to the school where his nephew studied.
Right by the roadside he waited until he saw his brother-in-law walking out of the school together with his son, manager San immediately rushed over to them.
"Uncle." cried the little boy.
"Hi dear." she said.
"San? what are you doing here?" ask his brother-in-law.
"This is. Uncle came to give you a birthday gift" he said, handing over the gift box.
"Well.... Thank you uncle, may I open it?" ask the little girl.
"Of course" he answered.
The little hand untied the ribbon and took the lid off the box, as he saw a pair of pink skates he was jumping for joy.
"Mother.. mother... look at mom! lookie! uncle gave me roller skates"
"Well, that's pretty.. "
"You can put it on later, play with your friends"
"Thank you uncle"
"San, come home. Brother has cooked a lot of food, mother must be happy to see you coming" said her brother-in-law who made the smile disappear.
"No need brother, I still have a lot of work"
"That's what it looks like"
"Ah this is for sister, please use only for the needs of the little one. If until my sister asks, just answer the mother who gave, then tell mom she will definitely understand" he said, handing her a white envelope.
"Thank you. You're so good, I feel so good about you"
"We are a family, a girl who has been married will be the responsibility of the male family because of that brother does not need to hesitate"
"Alright, thanks again" he said.
Manager San said goodbye before leaving to return to the office, he still had a smile before taking his car to speed.
Whether until when he will run away from his brother, avoiding the one person who always troubled him even though he lived alone he felt lonely.