Ustad Or Alkash?
A Glass of White Water

At a starry overseas hotel where Ziban Alkash alienates himself far from family. He seemed to be busy himself in front of his laptop screen all day. A few moments later, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in, Secretary Chan."

Ziban returned busy with her laptop without looking at Secretary Chan who looked as neat as ever.

"Young master, tonight you say you're going to the 41st floor number 5 to meet someone, sir."

The words of Secretary Chan managed to distract Ziban who had been faithful to look at his laptop.

"Ah, yes. Good thing you remind me."

"It's my duty, young master."

"Hmmm..."

Ziban was getting ready to change the clothes that Secretary Chan had chosen and prepared. Without lingering, he had finished getting ready. Secretary Chan was waiting for him at the door.

"Are you sure you don't want me to come?" (said Secretary Chan)

Ziban just kept his feet up without answering Secretary Chan's question or even just glancing at him he didn't do it. Secretary Chan glanced at Ziban's back with the tail of his eyes then nodded his head slowly meaningfully.

Moments later, Ziban reached the 41st floor. And he is currently standing right in front of door number 5. There had been doubts that came out of nowhere, but he still did not think rationally if everything related to Andin. Starting from the packages that arrive to the contents contained in the package. He did not think long by coming to the sender of the package. Suddenly the door opened. Ziban looked surprised. Yes, more precisely nervous. Seeing a woman with open clothes and face polish stuck on her face.

"Hi, are you here? I don't know. I happened to be out for a while because I had business. It turns out you're here. Maybe it'll be tomorrow. Because I have to respect my guests." (say the woman with a big smile)

Women from their home country. Indoneszian. Yes it was obvious from his body gestures, his face and the way he spoke.

"Did you send me the package?" (Ziban asked without making small talk)

"Yes very right. Sorry for bothering you about it."

Ziban took a few steps back to create distance from the woman. Then for a moment he watched the woman in front of him from the bottom up. It seemed like the woman before him realized it. The woman looked blushed in embarrassment.

Is it true that you have a friend like this? It's very unlikely.

"On the package there is a letter saying that you are his close friend Andin. And you also know all the problems to date. Is it really like that?"

"Do we not speak within, Brother Ziban?"

"What's the problem with talking here, anyway?"

"I could at least if I had to talk to someone at the door like this. If you want, we can go inside and if not, that's okay. Doesn't matter. That means you don't really want to see me, talk to me, and of course listen to me."

Oh, my God, he's fooling me. How brave, he is!

"Well, it doesn't matter to me." (said Ziban agreeing with his calm demeanor)

The woman invited Ziban to come in and sit on the sofa.

"What do you mean that Andin is having trouble?"

The woman suddenly looked sad. Ziban was increasingly curious about him.

"Andin always told me stories all the time. And since marrying Mr. Zidan, she told me that her husband was very selfish."

"What is Zidan selfish?"

"That's what he said. But what should I do, brother? After hearing the story, I think Andin is selfish. Women are like that sometimes. Always want to win by yourself. Andin is wrong. But she still blames her husband."

"Actually who are you defending?" (say Ziban)

"Nothing I defend. I only see the truth. Yes, Andin is my friend. But I think Andin has gone too far. She does not appreciate her husband. Maybe he thinks he has it all."

God, what nonsense am I hearing.

While in Secretary Chan's private room, he screeched loudly at the woman's words.

"Basic of poisonous women! Look, Mr. Ziban won't listen to your nonsense. Hmh!"

Secretary Chan again monitored the conversation between the two of them. He had felt the strangeness starting from the arrival of a letter that he considered suspicious. So, he had installed a camera secretly even without the knowledge of Ziban Alkash. Secretary Chan is indeed invincible and never accepts defeat. That's principle.

"Do you still want to hear all my words, brother?"

"Just tell me what you know."

Just say it all! Just reveal! Comeing! Then after this, I will make you miserable for insulting Andin in front of me!

The woman also began to tell stories again. More precisely making up stories. Ziban still had a patient stock dealing with him. Yes, even if only a little.

Ziban Alkash began to lose patience. It's not as calm as it was. At least he realized that meeting women seemed to be a futile thing. Waste only time.

I'll make your life miserable!

"Well, I've listened to everything and I believe. Now it's night, I have to rest." (said Ziban pretend)

"Wait, brother!"

"At least drink it first."

"No. I don't want to drink."

"At least look first, who's carrying the drink."

Ziban was shocked at who he saw. A woman he knew was walking towards him with a tray filled with a glass of water.

The rinta?

Rinta Selviana's?

Secretary Chan was as surprised as Rinta was there. He was suspecting something. Again, there is a delay in his opinion.

"Isn't he your assistant back at school, brother?" (take the girl)

Ziban nodded his head.

"Hey, how are you here?" (asked Ziban to Rinta)

"You must drink first." (said Rinta while putting her glass on the table)

In his private room, Secretary Chan watches the woman's movements as well as Rinta, Ziban Alkash's former assistant. Suddenly he found his point of incongruity.

Holy hooch! That white water!

Secretary Chan just ran as fast as possible so as not to be late.

"Come, drink first." (the woman said to Ziban)

"I don't want to drink." (Ziban refused)

"It's just white water. It would be very disrespectful, if we let our guests go home in thirst." (said Rinta a little laugh)

Ziban saw the same Rinta as before. He also, took the glass filled with white water and gulped it down one sip.

Rinta and the woman looked at each other and grinned.

"All right, I'm going back to my room now."

Ziban Alkash spoke very slowly. Not as usual.

"Do you want me to take you?" (take the girl)

Ziban just shook his head. Then suddenly Secretary Chan had arrived there with a reddish face and chest that rose and fell irregularly. Ziban scrunched his forehead.

"Why are you here?" (ask Ziban slowly)

Secretary Chan looked at Ziban, the woman, and Rinta in turn.

Am I too late? Ah, this is because the elevator broke down. So I had to go through the emergency stairs. Goddamnit!

Secretary Chan tried to control himself to calm down.

"Let's go back and get some rest, sir. Because tomorrow there's a morning meeting." (said Secretary Chan)

The woman went inside and left them first.

"Don't forget to close the door, Secretary Chan." (command Rinta)

Rinta went after the woman inside. Secretary Chan clenched his hands.

Anyone who dares to fight me, if it does not end up miserable, then it will be short-lived!

Secretary Chan looked around and found a photo of the woman and her name was just below the frame. Secretary Chan read it in his heart.

Talita Arifa's.

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