Joe William
Joe thought of Tengku Mahmud
At exactly eight o'clock at the Martins Hotel now managed by Tigor, Joe and the others immediately headed to the top floor to meet the invitation from Tigor in the dinner.
He who was indeed frightened in the elevator just held it into Namora's hands with thoughts starting everywhere.
"Are you scared, chief?" Namora asked respectfully but remained cold-pitched.
"The first time I was scared in my life was when my father picked me up at Mountain Slope in a helicopter. That was the first fear of my life."
"The second is when departing from Starhill to Kuala Namu. I went to the toilet many times because I suddenly had heartburn."
"Three, I was frightened by the stairs that moved by themselves in the Tower Mall earlier. This is the fourth." Joe answered innocently.
Meanwhile, Tiara who dressed up very gracefully in an expensive dress gift from Joe could only smile and throw her face to the side so that Joe did not feel underestimated.
"I will rebuke Uncle Tigor. There's a room downstairs, why act up above everything." Said Joe nagging.
"Sorry chairman. Above is a private room. There we will not be disturbed by other visitors. Because, other than the chairman, only my father can invite people into the room." Answer Namora.
"Joe. You have to get used to it. Phobia is the cure for fighting." Tiara.
He deliberately said that because he did not want to see Joe with a face like a donkey who was urinating.
"Chairman. That's right Tiara said. After all, the chairman is an important person who will carry out various activities. What if in a month the chairman had to pacing abroad by plane? Can be a matter of business if every plane, the chairman even has a stomachache." Namora said deliberately awakened the courage of his father's superiors.
"Truely you said. But it takes time and process. I'm not really used to all this."
At that time, the elevator door was open and outside, there were many sturdy men making rows and bending over as Joe got out of the elevator and passed them.
Joe who tried to look cool repeatedly stroked his chest relieving his nervousness.
"Welcome to the Diamond box chairman." They said simultaneously.
"Thank you. Where's Uncle Tigor?" Joe asked those who stood there.
"Answering Chief. Right now Bang Tigor is waiting for you in the banquet hall."
"Hmmm..."
That's the only answer from Joe. Then he walked while followed by Tiara, sustainable, Namora, Udin and Hendro behind him.
Once he entered one room, now there are Andra, Jabat, Ucok, Monang and some friends of Tigor. While Tigor was busy arranging the waiters who presented various special menus that night accompanied by Mirna.
"Welcome to chief. How's the shopping show going?" Tigor asked as he approached Joe.
"Lumayan Uncle. I'm scared of stairs like that." Answer Joe.
"Please sit down chairman." Tigor said while pulling a chair at the head of the table that was special for Joe.
"Let's Chairman please taste the Favorite cuisine at this Hotel." Tigor said.
"Thank you Uncle." Answer Joe.
Then he immediately picked up a piece of meat and without using a fork and knife, just used his hands.
"Hmmm... Very good." Joe said in his heart. But he immediately stopped eating.
A moment Joe thought of Tengku Mahmud.
"I'm here eating good. What does Grandpa Tengku eat at home?"
Given this, Joe immediately lost his appetite. But to not ruin the event, he still ate little by little. The others now seem very excited.
"Chairman. Are you okay?" Ask Andra who sees Joe as having no appetite.
"Oh. Yep. I'm doing fine. I'm just worried about my Tengku grandfather. For almost three years, I've never been apart from him." Joe answered with a sad face.
"Uncle Tigor. Tomorrow tell the chef at this hotel to cook like this. I want that Tengku Mahmud's grandfather can also feel this special menu in Kuala Nipah. I can't eat well while she's not eating anything at home." Said Joe.
Fortunately, they finished eating. Otherwise, surely Tigor would not have been able to swallow that food.
How these words from Joe seemed to slap his consciousness.
Tigor's shriek in his heart heard the reprimand directly from his chief.
Indeed, he has plans tomorrow to visit Grandpa Tengku Mahmud and accompany Joe's return to Kuala Nipah. But what he did not think was, to bring something to his grandfather.
"Stupid wretched grandson like me." Tigor said in his heart.
"Uncle! Did you hear my words?" Joe asked in surprise, not getting a response from Tigor.
"Oh.., Uh. Yes chief. I hear. Alright. Tomorrow I will prepare everything. Because tomorrow I will also come to Kuala Nipah to visit Grandpa Tengku Mahmud after being released from this prison." Tigor.
Joe was very happy to hear this reply from Tigor.
He now looked very excited and hoped that tomorrow he could eat this delicious meal together with his teacher's grandfather. What else if the seizure and seasoned by the anger Tengku Mahmud. It must be delicious.
Finished with dinner, Joe is now invited by Namora to see the night view from the top floor of the hotel.
Joe was a little scared at first. But after getting used to it a little, now he no longer feels the gamang at that height.
When he was busy daydreaming, suddenly his shoulder was touched by a soft finger from behind.
"You're daydreaming Joe?" Asked one soft voice that he was very familiar with.
"Eh. You're apparently a Tiara. I'm not daydreaming. I'm just enjoying the twinkling lights of this Kemuning town." Answer Joe.
"What's on your mind Joe?" Ask the girl again.
"Nothing." Joe replied lying.
"You must be lying." Urge Tiara.
"It's hard to lie." Joe said and continued. "I'm thinking about all the things I've been through all day. From starting in despicable, then respected, problematic in Tower Mall. But it just finished. Actually I was deliberately testing them at the Tower Mall. How powerful my father is. It turns out that my guess about their patience missed. From here I think that who is my father exactly?" Joe said it was like mumbling but like asking too. But more to himself.
"I don't know Joe either. You don't know what else I am."
"But one thing I want to know. If you were a rich man, then what were your plans?" Tiara asked in curiosity.
"Emmm.., if I were rich, I'd like to renovate our school. I also want to make Kuala Nipah beach a destination for tourists. Then, I want to combine between Kuala Nipah, Indra sakti and the city of Tasik Putri into one big city with the name EpicTown." Joe answered while clenching his fists.
"It takes hard struggle and not a short time other than a large fund." Said Tiara.
"So you'd say if I was rich. If I was rich, there would be money. Aren't you?" Joe said with a smile.
"Totally so." Tiara.
"It's been Tiara's night. You go to bed. Tomorrow morning we have to leave for Kuala Nipah. If we leave at eight, we'll arrive at about three in the afternoon." Said Joe.
Hearing Joe tell her to go to sleep, makes Tiara feel disappointed. He was going to think that Joe wanted to talk to him for a long time. But Joe actually wanted to be alone.
With a disappointed face, Tiara finally turned around with the intention of wanting to leave Joe alone in that place.
"Near!" Joe said calling the girl made him turn his face towards the young man.
"Yes?"
"I'm sorry I forgot to praise you. Tonight in that dress, you look so graceful. That's all it is." Joe said then turned his eyes towards the flickering flickering lights in the city of Kemuning from the top floor of the hotel.
Tiara just mengawed a smile while shyly turning around and left the place to meet Lestari with the aim of inviting her friend to sleep immediately.