Central Jakarta seems quieter than usual tonight. I sit in the driver's seat, focus on driving while occasionally looking at the watch on my left hand, it's 19.00. I still have 15minutes before the party started.
I immediately parked my car when I got to the office. I get out of the car and slightly tidying up papa's dark blue suit that I'm wearing. Suddenly, a little boy bumped into my thigh.
"I'm sorry uncle" he said.
"Uuhh, no problem" I said. I don't know which hurt me more: hit by a child or called as 'uncle'? I'm still 23 and don't feel worthy to be called 'uncle'. I think this may be cause Papa's old suit that I'm wearing. That's why I had a bad feeling when mama suggested me to wear it.
A shiny black sports car came into the parking area and parked right next to my car. I wonder who is in the car, intending to wait for the owner to come out while Naya, my co-worker, calls me to come in because the party is about to start.
Actually I don't really like presenting a party, because there will be to many people and it will run out my energy too much after that, you know I'm an introvert! But my boss has warned me to come if I don't want to get into trouble. Hmmm..
I'm entering the room,
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It's OK to be SINGLE !
Short StoryA comedy romantic story about an innocent guy named Archie who try to find his love one. However, the more he tries his best, the more he fail again!
