My Boss, Hot And Cool
36. About the Heart
Riana hugged her mother again, Nino only came after she had additional lessons at her school. He saw his brother was going to the city again.
"So, not leaving again?" ask Nino.
"Yes Nino, you have to work again. You take care of mom, sister will send money to pay for your exam" said Riana.
"Yes, sister." answered Nino.
Riana hugged her sister, she was very proud of Nino who tried to defend her and save her during the kidnapping by Parjo sir. His sister though small, but he dared to fight Mr. Parjo until he himself battered. It's still bruising on his face, but he's forced to go to school today.
"Yes, brother go first. If there's anything call sister" Riana said.
"Yes, brother."
Riana waved her hand at her mother and sister. Then get into Ethan's car which has been ready to leave since. The neighbors near Riana's house saw Riana get into the expensive car.
"Luckily, Riana has a really good boss" said the next-door neighbor.
"Yes. My son the boss is not. Boss Riana is handsome, good again" said the other neighbor.
"Well, I'm pregnant again, can't my stomach ask you in elus same handsome boss?" ask one more neighbor.
"Ish, they're on their way. The car is gone."
"Yeah, late. I guess tomorrow they go to town."
"We went to Sarmi yuk's house? Wondering who knows there's a job opening for our son in town. Heheh."
"Kneel!"
They go to Sarmi's house to ask about Riana's handsome and kind boss.
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In the car, Riana and Ethan shut up. Not knowing what they were thinking, Ethan turned to look at Riana who looked annoyed. He smiled thinly.
"Why are you pouting?" ethan asked, driving his car slowly.
"That's nothing." replied Riana flatly.
"Are you angry because of the time in the bathroom?" ask Ethan.
"Don't ask that!" riana ketus.
"Huhah! You're so hot in the bathroom." said Ethan mocked Riana.
"Can you shut up?!" riana said annoyed but her face flushed with embarrassment.
Ethan was still laughing happily, it felt like he was happy to be able to tease Riana again. Three days there was no Riana in the office, it was quiet. Hence purposely following Riana to her village.
"What do you think of me?" ask Riana.
"Emm, a lot." replied Ethan.
"Don't tell me you're a pervert because of the stress of thinking about breaking up with your girlfriend, Ethan!" said Riana.
"Why should I be stressed thinking about an ex-boyfriend cheating. She's not my boyfriend, you remember. Ex." said Ethan.
"Who said girlfriend?" riana said again.
"Here you go, I've moved on. Don't talk about the past, it's better with you" Ethan said..
Riana turned her head towards her boss, staring intently as her words were ambiguous. But he digested, Ethan turned his head also towards Riana who was still looking at him sharply.
"Don't be angry, I love working with you. Daan ..." said Ethan.
Ethan's words hang, Riana is still silent. Waiting for the boss's words. But Ethan doesn't go on, he stops the car. It did not feel like they had arrived in front of Riana's rented house.
He didn't look out because it was dark, it was already night time. Riana's stomach rang, heard by Ethan. The man laughed and covered his mouth with his hands. Riana is embarrassed, and Ethan's car is back she runs and turns.
"Huhah!"
Looking for food in food stalls that are still open. Riana was silent, she had been hungry ever since. But don't dare say it because he thought he ate at a rented house, despite only eating instant noodles.
"If you're hungry say. Don't shut up until your stomach protests that way" Ethan sneered.
"I think it's better to eat at home" Riana said.
"There is food in your house? You just came, tired of having to cook" said Ethan.
"I can eat instant noodles."
"It's not good to eat instant noodles at night, mending at the food stall" said Ethan.
Riana was silent again, she was lazy to argue with her boss. He won't win even if there's a reasonable reason he's saying. Ethan's car stops at a roadside tent food stall. Ever since eating with Riana, she had been very fond of eating at the tent stall.
They went inside, ordered the food. Looking to sit down and enjoy the breeze of the night. Watching cars and motorcycles passing by on the road.
Ethan looks at Riana again, from the time Riana's house. Ethan was very happy to look at the sweet girl's face, what else did she look different as usual in the office.
"You're beautiful Riana." said Ethan slowly.
"Eh, what?" riana asked confusedly.
"Pretty."
"Who is beautiful?"
"Tuh the food stall seller" said Ethan turned his eyes towards the food stall seller who was already Riana's mother.
Riana smiled cynically, she felt funny why Ethan thought the middle-aged shop owner was said to be beautiful. Although he also felt strange, was it possible for Ethan to tell the others?
"Riana, don't you intend to find a boyfriend?" ask Ethan.
"For what?" ask Riana back.
"So that someone can protect you and love you" said Ethan.
"I can take care of myself, what a boyfriend is for. If it's time to have a soul mate, I just get married, why date. Too much time." replied Riana.
Ethan was silent, he looked at the girl deeply. Making sure what his heart is like to Riana. Riana turned her head, Ethan threw in the other direction.
He felt strange about himself. Why feel awkward to Riana when talking about heart and boyfriend. Is he afraid of being rejected if he tells Riana that he likes her?
Oops!
Likey?
Oh no, Ethan seems to like Riana. But he was confused as to how to say it. Ethan is still silent, assuring his heart that he really likes his secretary.
"Please mas, mbak eat" said the waiter who came to throw Ethan daydreams.
"Oh yes mbak, thank you." said Riana.
Riana helped move the dishes containing the food menu. He looked towards his boss who was still silent, somehow daydreaming what.
They ate dinner in silence, without making a sound. Only the sound of mouthwash both in chewing food. Until the food ran out on the plate, both of them still seemed silent. Ethan goes to the payment department, and after paying he gets into his car. It was after Riana got into the car.
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