1 Blind Man and Alone Girl

time keep going on, despite the fact that fatigue is still there, and life support is still required.

Money is a term that has the power to make people love, grasp, and desire it. Whatever you do for him, even if it means fighting for your life, even if it means fighting with your brother, money is still a top priority in today's world.

I am one of them; despite the fact that my body is exhausted and nearly crushed, I am still a money worshiper who must continue to labor in order to acquire it.

My name is Laras

"Make me some tea, Laras!"

"Yeah, I'd like some tea as well!"

That's the greeting I always hear when I arrive at my desk every morning being a new employee is difficult; being taken for granted is common it's easy to be bullied at any time; you must be prepared to accept it. If you want to feel safe and tranquil, all you have to do is nod your head in agreement.

"Let me just Mrs. Laras" said Jono, the Office Boy who assisted me, as I set my luggage on my desk and headed to the office kitchen, which is directly at the end of the hall.

"It's OK, sir," I said as I walked away with a tray containing two cups of hot tea.

Celine responded, her gaze locked on the computer screen, "Thank you, Laras." Celine is a permanent employee of this office.

"Thank you," Panji said, a lovely boy who is also a permanent employee of this office, stated this time.

With my five watt eyes, I returned to my workstation and began working on the unfinished report.

How much longer are you going to put up with this?

That's a question I ask myself all the time, yet it always ends with a heaving sigh in my chest. I used to work in order to finish college, but now that I've finished and am continuing to work, my burden is not only college, but also my family at home.

My mother is the type of person that can always make the house unpleasant because she is always grumbling about something and no amount of money I provide will ever be enough to keep her quiet.

My father was the most naive and knowledgeable person I knew; he often acts good until he realizes he is frequently used and belittled by others; he is indecisive and forgetful; he frequently blames others when his belongings are lost; and I was always the victim when he lost his belongings, which irritated me.

Rindu is my older sister, who is always a financial burden to the family; she works all hours of the day and night but can never pay off her bank debt; at the end of each month, she will inevitably beg for a loan, forcing my Mama to borrow money from someone else.

Aldi is my younger brother, and he is a wonderful person who works tirelessly to support the family. Aldi and I often discuss how to deal with our unusual and confusing family.

I truly want to despise money, but I just can't. Money is one of the most effective methods to solve conflicts, particularly in my family.

If you have money, no one will look down on you, If you had the money, no one would refuse to be your friend.

"Laras!" said Seno.

Mr. Seno, the tough manager who is constantly disciplined, can never calm his emotions when he opens his mouth; his expression is usually gloomy, like a cloud holding a large storm.

"Yes ?" I got out of my seat and turned to face him.

"Is your report complete?"

How could anything be finished if I just did it ? I shook my head stiffly.

"I don't want to know, thirty minutes must be completed!" Seno said.

"Yes sir," I said as I sat back down.

"Why never does that woman smile?

"I don't know, that girl is really strange"

"Yes, the girl is strange. She didn't say much from the moment she walked into the office; if she was asked to do something, she did it, like a living robot."

"Yeah Hahahah"

I could hear these whispers even when I was in college. I never get hurt again, it's true that I'm like a robot, that I never wake up excited, that my life is as flat as a board, and that's how I've felt since elementary school.

I've been working in this office for a month, but I don't even have any friends... I'm just too lazy to socialize with other people, I think having friends only adds to the burden, I have to listen to his stories, and when he has problems, I have to help or just give advice, and when he's in trouble, I have to help him, I'm too lazy to do that, it's enough with my burden, I don't want to add to it.

***

"Who is that ?!"

"I am sir"

Seno looked worriedly at his boss, who was now staring out the window, even though I was certain that when I entered this room, I made as little noise as possible, but how can the boss still know if someone enters his room, That's Great.

"Did you start being rude when you entered my room, you didn't knock like usual, is it because I'm blind now?"

Seno stuttered for a moment, that wasn't exactly what he meant, I just... didn't want to bother him.

"What are you doing here?"

Seno took a step forward, right beside his boss's chair, holding out a piece of paper from his desk. "Here, sir, I'd like to report," Seno said as he handed the paper to his boss.

Even though his boss didn't respond, his flat eyes made Seno nervous, and he didn't dare to move from in front of him, even though his gaze was somewhere.

"Are you making fun of me?"

Rafan Zhafir Nareswara is the name of his boss, who is now standing in front of him with a cold smile on his face, making Seno frown, he doesn't understand, really, he doesn't understand what Rafan said.

"What do you mean Sir ?" Seno asked.

"I can't even look you in the eyes, how do you think I'll know if the paper you gave me is a true report or just a blank piece of paper?"

Stupid! I forgot about this boss's inability to see since a week ago.

Rafan is a handsome man who has bad luck, his life has been full of trials and pressures, beginning with his birth to a mistress who was forced to hold power and ending with an accident that resulted in him losing his sight a week ago.

"Read the contents of the report," Rafan said.

Seno read aloud and clearly the coherent sentences written in the report, this month's company expense and income report, which roughly summarized the contents of the report.

"Is it done?" Rafan asked without looking at himself.

Seno replied with a nod, "Yes, sir."

"Where should I put my signature?"

Seno was nervous, but he raised his hand. "Here... Sir," Seno said, gently pulling Rafan hand, which was holding an expensive pen and assisting him in signing the important file.

"Finish, sir" Seno said.

Seno let go of his boss's hand and stepped back, nervously awaiting Rafan orders.

"only this ?"

Seno gave a nod. "For now, this is the only file you need to sign," he replied.

Rafan fell silent once more and he played the pen that was still in his hand "Can you tell me what time it is?" he is asked.

Seno looked at the clock on the wall of the room. "It is now nine o'clock in the morning, Sir."

Rafan leaned back in his chair, nodded, and asked, "What do I have planned for today?"

"You have a meeting with prospective stockholders later after lunch at Lotus Caffe, followed by a business meeting at the Savero hotel."

Rafan listens to Seno words, which tell him that his busy schedule today, his life is boring and that his current condition is making it even more boring.

"I need a helper who also serves as my secretary; please locate for me."

Heh ?

Seno looked at him for a moment, then his words came to a halt as Rafan raised his voice.

"Sorry Sir, what are you talking about ?" Seno tried again to confirm that Rafan had mentioned about the new secretary.

"My secretary who I fired yesterday, it's impossible if you continue to be a manager and become my secretary, for that I need a new secretary who wants to help me at home, the salary is decent, I can even give you two to three times more if there is one who is willing"

Rafan is a fierce person with a high level of spicy mouth, does not like small talk, and is very disciplined. His hobby is firing people if he feels that the person's work is not good for him, so it is uncommon for a secretary to work with him for an extended period of time. Rafan secretary was fired just a few days ago because he was deemed unprofessional for gossiping Many secretaries and employees have been hit by a spicy mouth spray that stabbed Rafan, which was very frightening. This applies not only to women but also to men.

"Could you please find it for me, tomorrow is there, you can?"

What ?!

Seno eyes widened instantly when he heard Rafan relaxed tone commanding as he pleased. Tomorrow, he must find the right person to be Rafan secretary.

Damn! talk casually without thinking about my feelings.

"I'd like you to bring that person to me tomorrow morning. It doesn't matter if a boy or a girl, must be dedicated, hardworking, smart, and dependable."

Seno could only nod weakly and silently, which Rafan couldn't see.

***

"Laras..."

Laras turned to face his office coworker, who was now sitting in front of him, holding a tray containing the food she had brought.

"I'm sitting here,Yes ?" she said, which was met with a nod from Laras, who then fed a spoon full of rice and side dishes into his mouth.

Lunch has arrived, and the employees are currently seated in the office canteen, which has a free food menu that employees can enjoy every day. The office where she works is indeed very good, not only in terms of profit, but also in pampering his employees, and he lucky enough to be accepted to work at this company, can eat for free every day, which really helps him to save money on salary or money.

"Laras, You know the boss, right?"

Laras simply nodded while eating his food, appearing indifferent and unconcerned.

"I saw him leave his room, accompanied by Mr. Seno."

So What ? I really don't want to know anything about other people, let alone a wealthy individual like the boss.

"It's too bad he's handsome but can't see, or is blind, and walks with a cane. He must be in a lot of pain, that's really bad"

Oh come on... I really don't care about that!

I do not care; I feel more sorry for the blind man sitting on the side of the road with his arms outstretched for mercy, than the boss who, though blind, can still walk with an expensive cane accompanied by an aide ready to protect him.

What's the point of pity? I couldn't find it anywhere.

"Laras! Can't you hear me?!"

Lara gave a nod. "Yeah... I heard it," She said very lazy.

"Don't you have sympathy for our boss?"

Ofcourse Not!

"Yeah Okay... Poor" Laras replied at the end, not looking at colleagues, who were staring at her with narrowed eyes.

"Oh... What are you going to do overtime later or go home?"

Has she ever not worked extra hours? If only there was a record for the employee who worked the most overtime, she would have won, not a single day without overtime... that's life, my life, this sad Laras.

Laras didn't respond, but the corners of his lips lifted slightly, as if she was too lazy to answer questions that shouldn't be asked, her friend would undoubtedly speak soon.

"You must be working overtime yet again, huh... keep the spirit, Laras!"

They resumed their lunch, looking at Laras' flat face, silently eating his food.