The Better Way You Don't Know

Getting Closer

Several days passed, working part-time at the restaurant. From 8 am to 10 pm every day ..

The first 50,000 rupiahs I got in the first week, I used for buying an entry test guidance book. And at every break, I take a little time to practice answering questions. Sitting on a chair that leaning against the glass of the smoking-room, in front of me is a plate trolley which is ready to push when it's time to open the restaurant ..

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Today, after approximately 2 weeks of work, there is a new male employee who is getting closer to me every day. His name is Andy, he is a Dishwasher man, very industrious and agile, but a little clumsy ..

He can play guitar and sing, hum often while working ..

And I have a voice that he thinks is good, even though I was very embarrassed when he asked me to sing ..

He is very brave to come to My home, bring a guitar and a friend on the day when I'm not working ..

Once he ever took me to the studio, rented band equipment, and played with his friends. The studio is located near his house, which is quite far from my house, so he picked me up and drove me back home using his motorbike ..

When I was on the motorbike with him, what is this feeling, in my heart, it feels like something is tickling. But He and I, both never said anything ..

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Today is Weekend, I'm at work. And in the Restaurant, it seems that some people already know that I can sing ..

In the morning when there are not many guests who come. Tedy The Food Checker invited me to go to a rented house located behind the Mall ..

Tedy:

"Diana, let's just come to our place, we usually play guitar and sing together.", He invited casually

I:

"Hmmm ..." I thought while looking at Andy who was standing next to Tedy in the food checker room.

"Okay.", I replied because it seemed like Andy was there often.

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Then it's 3 pm now, employees that working at the backside of the restaurant flocked out. It is usually like that, but this time I went with them. The entry test guidance book that I usually read at this hour, I left it for a moment ..

We walked together out of the Mall through the lobby, then to the back of the Mall building. Oh...it turns out that there is a road to the residential area, where many of the employees at the Mall rented houses there. Tedy's rent was shared by 3 other people, Benny The Drink Checker, Mr. Jeff The Cooker, and the other one were Roger The Butcher ..

But after I noticed, Andy was not here, it looks like he didn't turn into this alley, but was in a house next to this alley. But never mind, because when I got here, the guitars were immediately taken out and they played it ..

Tedy, Benny, and I, only the three of us were enjoying playing the guitar while singing together. Mr. Jeff and Roger may not be interested and prefer to rest ..

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After having had enough fun, and it was already half past 5 in the afternoon. Tedy, Benny, and the others were taking turns to shower before going back to work ..

I went first, while at the turn I looking for Andy ..

I:

"Andy ....!!", I saw him chatting in the house next to the alley. It turned out that he was with Irul, a new employee, who were also the waiters in our Restaurant.

Andy:

"Hi Diana, come!", Andy called out to me.

I:

"You are here, huh.", I said while walking towards him.

Andy:

"Yes, I'm used to be here, there is also a guitar here.", He said while lifting Irul's guitar.

Diana:

"I see.", I'm trying to understand, maybe Andy isn't a close friend with Tedy's group.

"Let's go back to the restaurant, restaurant opening hours will arrive soon." Invite me.

Andy & Irul:

"Come on.", They got up and got ready.

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Arriving at the restaurant, we ate together, the others had just started eating too ..

I, Andy, and Irul took the food in the back. But then Andy didn't come to eat at the front, because Andy was the back man ..

When we ate (always in the glass-walled smoking-room) Tedy's group came and went through the hallway to the backside of the restaurant. The women whispered ..

Because I don't understand, I just ignore it ..

Briefing begins, before 5 pm sharp ..

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Huufftt ..... even today has passed. Before going home, I brought my book which I haven't opened today.

When I got home, before going to bed I took the time to practice answering questions for a while.

Suddenly there was a text, from whom is this, I haven't saved the number.

From Unknown:

Message:

"Hi Diana, are you already sleep?"

I didn't reply, because I'm not used to replying to messages from people I don't know.

But then another message.

From Unknown:

Message:

"This is Roger, Tedy's friend. Can I call you?"

Oh my god. what it is, why Roger suddenly contacts me.

What should I reply, I'm very nervous ..

Then He calls ..... I had to lift it.

Roger:

"Hello Diana, what are you doing now?"

Am I bothering you?", said Him on the phone which turned out to be a little funny and soothing.

I:

"Just studying before bed, how do you know my number? And what's wrong it is?", I asked innocently.

Roger:

"I've got your number from Tedy earlier, I just want to get to know you better, because Tedy said you are a good person.", He answers, which is very straight to the point.

Oh yeah, it seems like Tedy asked me for my number while we were playing guitar and singing together.

But why is the answer so to the point, what should I say ..

I was speechless ...

Roger:

"What are you studying? Are you still in school?", He asked because I was just silent.

I:

"I have graduated from high school, but I want to try to take the entrance exam for State Accounting College.", I replied.

It doesn't feel like an hour I have spent talking to him by phone ..

It's almost midnight, but I haven't slept yet. I wonder why other men are approaching me, while I'm close to Andy. But Andy never said anything, didn't he like me? Does he just want to be my friend?

Ahh never mind, I better sleep, because tomorrow is still Sunday, I have to go to work again ..