Chapter 5: Jealousy

Understandably, today I dressed up a little feminine, complementing my work clothes with high heels. And this morning I have to be more enthusiastic even though some people say Monday is a very boring day to start activities.

And it turns out that I have experienced this during a weekend holiday which was quite tiring and the next day I was lazy to go to work.

"Cheer up Shenna." I said encouraging myself to start the activity.

"Good morning sir." I greeted Mr. Hans who asked me to meet him at the cafe near the office.

"Morning Shanna." answered Mr. Hans.

What is it? Was there a serious discussion so we had to meet at this cafe and Mr. Hans is not usually like this.

I pulled up a chair and sat opposite him, waiting to hear what he would say.

"Oh yes Shenna, what do you want to order?"

"No need sir, thank you I have breakfast at home."

I refused politely because my stomach was still full having breakfast with my father and mother at home.

Hans nodded and smiled.

"Is this an assignment letter, sir? Why don't we discuss it in the office?" I asked a bit confused.

After reading a letter from inside the brown envelope that was given by Mr. Hans.

"Incidentally the current assignment is just you and Tasya while Ryan is not included." he replied that looked uncomfortable at Ryan.

No wonder he asked me to meet him outside the office so this is what Mr. Hans will discuss regarding our departure for office assignments.

I took a deep breath and couldn't comment anymore and folded the assignment letter.

"You three are good friends, so I'm asking for help so you can give Ryan an understanding."

"Ehmmm---it's hard, isn't it? I'm the one who's dizzy now because I understand Ryan's character."

Moreover, this task is what he expects to be able to travel abroad even though it is in work matters. I have to talk to Tasya so there's no misunderstanding.

And I promised Mr. Hans that when the time was right, I would talk about this to our friend, who likes to play pranks on me and Tasya the most.

"Definitely a heavy peer and it's not easy to tell him this." I complained in my heart.

"Ok Shenna if you can as soon as possible okay."

"Okay sir." I was nervous to answer because the voice of Mr. Hans broke my reverie.

Seeing that Mr. Hans was still enjoying his coffee, I immediately got permission to enter the office because I had work to finish.

And he doesn't have a problem with me leaving, maybe the atmosphere outside the office doesn't stress him out...

"You look like a confused person. What's wrong?" Tasya asked watching me walk through her room.

"Tasya, try to read this."

"What's this?"

Incidentally met Tasya and safe there was no Ryan immediately I pulled his hand to the corner of the room. Without waiting long I gave the assignment letter.

Tasya, who is now taking a deep breath, is just as confused as me and can't say anything yet. I nudged his shoulder and Tasya was still silent.

Actually it's easy to just say that this is the decision of the authorities to arrange who should go, it's over…

"But it's hard to talk to Ryan." I muttered because there was no way to say it yet.

"Shenna, how about your passport? You have to take care of it right?" Tasya asked, remembering that my passport had expired.

"This afternoon I went to Immigration." I said quickly and did not want to delay it.

"Okay, you finish the passport business and I'll think about Ryan later."

"Ok I believe you can handle it."

Somewhat relieved after Tasya made a decision and hopefully Ryan understands without any problems between us.

Thinking badly if later Ryan would blame me and Tasya for not being solid in our friendship.

"Okay---I've prepared everything." I said compiling the files for passport requirements.

Now all I have to do is order an online taxi to the Immigration office, it's hot like this, I'd better use the four-wheeled gojek application.

Then I immediately went down to the 1st floor and waited for an online taxi in the lobby, I'd better not meet Tasya who might be with Ryan.

"The queue is very long." I complained that I already got a number at the Immigration office.

And I'm looking for a seat to wait for the call with people who also have the same goal as me.

Hoping that everything can be finished today without having to go back and forth because there are missing files as a requirement.

"Shenna you still there long?" Tasya asked on the phone because she didn't meet me at the office.

"Yes Tasha." I answered briefly

Tasya definitely understands that waiting for a passport extension is tantamount to making a new passport and must be patient in waiting for the queue to be processed.

I remembered Ryan and I immediately asked about it…

"I haven't said anything, Ryan is out of the office on business."

"If so when he returns to the office you should tell him immediately."

"Ok I'll tell you later."

"Okay, I hope Ryan can understand."

Tasya and I both hoped for the same thing if our friend could accept the office's decision and before hanging up the phone Tasya reminded me to have lunch.

My friend really cares and I see the clock hand on the wall of the Immigration room, it's past lunch time.

"Maybe Tasya's afraid I'll get sick because I'm late for lunch." I muttered under my breath and smiled at his concern.

I looked for the nearest restaurant and immediately ordered food that could prop up my stomach so it wouldn't growl when my queue number was called later.

My choice is on soto ayam and white rice and sweet iced tea…

"It's delicious." I sip the soto sauce which is squeezed with lime and chili sauce.

It's also lonely having lunch without Tasya and Ryan accompanying us because usually we are always together during office breaks.

Choosing what menu we will order according to each other's tastes and that way we can confide in each other during lunch.

"Ma'am what queue number?" asked a woman sitting next to me.

"I got number 215." I said showing the queue card.

And he got the 200th number meaning I have to wait for another 15 people from another number sequence.

It's boring and it's true what people say waiting is boring...

"Office work or do you want to go for a walk?" said the woman again guessing my purpose for making a passport.

"On business." I answered quickly.

The woman just nodded and I, who is now back, asked where she was going. Ooh, it turns out he wants to have a vacation with his girlfriend... it's nice to be able to go on vacation abroad with your beloved partner.

In my heart there is jealousy, when will I be able to go out with my boyfriend… oh what the heck is Shenna why is she sleeping like this. I was embarrassed myself and just smiled in response to the woman's answer and chose silence without asking again.

"Where's the gojek?" I said looking for the gojek man I ordered to pick me up.

Because I took care of my passport until the afternoon, I immediately reported it to the office and went straight home. Tomorrow at the office, it's just a matter of preparing other needs while waiting for my passport to be used again.

Tired of wanting to get home quickly to rest...