Misunderstanding and Love

Gio approached Joya's table with a pile of folders in his hand

his hands. Gio's face looks tired, not as bright as usual. From the pocket

his eyes, Joya could guess if his boss's assistant was sleep deprived.

"Joya, has the meeting schedule with Mr. Umang been re-scheduled?"

Joya nodded. "Yes sir, the meeting will be held at noon

this."

" In that case, okay. Try to confirm again with the party

Pak Umang and tell them, we will come after lunch time," ordered

gio.

" Okay sir!"

" Oh yes,! And this..." Gio kept the folder he brought to

on Joya's table. " Ongoing project report and some documents

regarding important company investments and agreements. You learn everything!"

Joya frowned. "everything sir?"

His eyes widened slightly, surprised by the number of reports

what he has to learn. In fact, so far Joya was only doing his job

take it easy. Arranging a schedule and making a report on the results of the Ridwan meeting

attended, never involved in project reports or document preparation

important company.

Gio nodded while curling the corners of his lips,

showing her cute dimples. "I don't have much time left, you

You have to prepare yourself so that you can replace me accompanying Pak Ridwan."

Joya was stunned to hear Gio's story. He shuts his mouth

and stared at Gio with teary eyes. "Father is sick? What a disease

father badly?"

Gio chuckled, he laughed out loud. "I am healthy, not sick

anything. Gio laughed again. "I mean, you have to be ready to accompany sir

Ridwan because I have to go to LA soon."

" Los Angeles?" asked Joya. You can see the wrinkles on his forehead

more and more.

Gio nodded again. "Yeah, Los Angeles. Because of the company

Mr. Ridwan already has this, so I have to hold the previous company

he holds there. And after I'm gone, you will replace me

accompany Mr. Ridwan."

" oh!" said Joy without a sound. There was a little sadness

in his heart, because he will lose such a wonderful colleague like Gio.

"Now you understand why I asked you

study all these reports?"

Joya nodded firmly, "Understood, sir!"

Gio returned his smile to Joya. If only Joy

unmarried, surely he will be fascinated. But alas, for Joya, Irwan's smile

sweeter and intoxicating than any man's smile.

"Then, please make coffee for me. Deliver

to my room," said Gio. Then walked away from Joy.

****

After lunch time is over. Joya goes with her

Ridwan for a meeting. Gio should have come with them, but he was exhausted because

stayed up late. Finally, they both went.

Joya looked at Ridwan's back who was walking in front of him. Who knows

Why, he felt familiar with that back. Reminds Joya of

her husband's back.

"Sit in front," asked Ridwan, while opening the door

car.

Joya is shocked because of her boss's attitude, she should be the one

serving Ridwan, not the other way around. Joya got into the car, followed

Ridwan who sat next to him. As soon as the door was closed, suddenly Ridwan

He brought his face closer to Joya's.

Suddenly, Joya stiffened. When Joya felt a hand

Ridwan touched his waist, Joya pushed Ridwan's body then slapped him

her face.

" Do not try anything with me!" Joya pointed her finger at

front of his boss's face. He does not

thought that Ridwan was a perverted man who was impudent.

Ridwan held his left cheek. His eyes widened

his secretary. "why did you slap me?"

"Father came first who was close to me and held me

my waist," snapped Joya. His face looked red with anger.

Ridwan snorted. "

self-belts. I just want to buckle up. Not want

close, let alone touch you."

"Self-belt?" Joey's face turned confused. Joya too

He turned his head, glancing at the slightly protruding seatbelt strap. " S- sorry. I think

You want to mess with me," said Joya, realizing her mistake. So did he

grimaced seeing the red mark from his slap.

"Put on your seat belts!"

Ridwan's voice sounded annoyed. He straightened his seat, then

start the car engine. Joya immediately put the belt strap closer

her waist. Then glanced at his boss. "Sorry sir, I was wrong, but earlier

You should have just told me."

Joya admits her mistake, but she doesn't think so

completely wrong. Supposedly, Ridwan had given him the order to wear the belt

safety. Instead of installing it.

Ridwan did not answer, he was silent. The car sped away

company building.

Along the way, there was silence. Ridwan not in the least

raised his voice, so did Joya. The soundproof condition of the car

added to the silence between them. It was so silent that Joya held her breath

breath for fear the roar of his breath heard.

Ridwan glanced at Joya through the rearview mirror in front of him. He is

upset because Joya suddenly slapped him. But, seeing Joya's tense face,

she too gets worried.

" Are you alright?"

Joya turned her head to look at her boss. His brow furrowed with

his furrowed brows. His chest swelled slightly, as he held his breath.

"I'm sorry for causing you to misunderstand. Now breathe!

I don't want you to die young from suffocation," he said as he swallowed

smile.

"Thank you," he said. He smiled too.

Joya turned her head and glanced at Ridwan. His brows knit at the sight

the resemblance between the faces of Ridwan and her husband.

' Why do I always think about Irwan. Not at home, not in the office, his face is always shadowing me.

Am I in love?' Joya thought.

Ridwan's car entered the area of Umang's office building. When looking

the face of the security guard who greeted him. Joya remembers when she was kicked out and in

treat him badly. Joya also saw a signboard with the name of the company that would be

he was aiming for.

PT. Mira Jaya?" muttered Joya surprised. He was more and more sure if

this company that ever drove him.

" what is it? Is there anyone you know here?" asked Ridwan.

Joya shook her head quickly. " I've only ever been to

here. Even if it's only up to the front of the lobby."

Joya's face turned sour as she remembered herself being kicked out and

dragged out the gate. In fact, Joya just wanted to ask about vacancies

profession.

Ridwan looked closely at his wife's face. " what before

you applied to my company, have you ever applied here?

Joya frowned. "How do you know?"

Ridwan's face hardened. "Just guessing," he said.

Ridwan opened the car door, then got out of the car. Joya

immediately went down after his superiors. They walked towards the lobby. When will

past the security guard on guard, Ridwan leaned closer, then patted

Joya's back.

"Smile! Get your body straight. Don't show

your fear! Let them bow

respect you," he said.

Joya immediately carried out her boss's orders. Once reached the door

the lobby, the two security guards who had sent him away bowed respectfully. Then, one

beautiful woman greeted their arrival and led them into the room

meeting.

An hour passed, it turned out that the meeting was discussing about umang

raw materials that have been delivered late. Umang apologized and was willing to replace

loss, as long as Ridwan is willing to extend his contact.

"I can assure you, there will be no more negligence

delivery. I hope we can continue this collaboration. Regarding nominal

losses, we can talk about it again," said Umang.

Joya looks at her boss reaction, from the beginning they sat there,

Ridwan has shown his reluctance to extend the cooperative relationship

together with them.

"Whatever nominal you offer, I don't

interested. Delays in raw materials that you send cause workmanship

our projects were abandoned and some of our customers were disappointed. Please finish

only the remaining raw materials that have not been sent. And for yesterday's case, I will

brought him into legal action on grounds of breach of contract."

Umang is stunned.

Ridwan rose from his seat.

"Excuse me," he said. Then go out of the meeting room.

Joya immediately followed her superior's wide steps. In the heart,

Joya questions Ridwan's decision. He was confused, the nominal compensation was

Umang offered quite a large amount, but Ridwan refused and instead chose the legal route

which is more complicated.

"Is there a problem?"

asked Ridwan when they got to the front of the car.

Joya scratched her head. "Why did you decline the offer, sir?

Umang?" asked Joya hesitantly.

Instead of answering, Ridwan got into the car. Joy too

immediately followed him. Ridwan starts the car engine. Before the car

drove off, he said.

"I do not forgive anyone who has hurt people

that I love."