Purest of Pain

Part 24

"I am really proud of you." Ucap Marina setelah menghirup secawan tea yang tersedia di atas meja.

Chrisella hanya tersenyum lembut.

"Tidak banyak orang muda sekarang ni yang mampu urus kerja-kerja begini. Eventhough, this could be consider as family business but you didn't take granted for it I mean you really work hard." Puji Marina. Selaku makcik kepada Chrisella dan merupakan adik kepada ibunya, Datin Mariah.

"Thanks auntie. Thank you sebab banyak bersabar mengajar Sel itu-ini. Auntie seja yang tahan dengan Sel tau." Chrisella tersengih-sengih mengenangkan perangai dia sebelum ini yang nakal.

"You really rajin actually Chrisella. And had a good thinking. Contohnya buat program macam ni untuk budak-budak taska. That's really challenging you know. But you and your team managed to pull it out. Kudos to all." Marina

"Yeah, everyone is playing their part really well. I'm glad I have them as my teammates yang tidak berkira kerja." Chrisella

"Hmm.. We really need to give nice bonus to them you know." Marina berjenaka

"Haha! Ya! Saya yang kena tagih tu nanti." Chrisella

"By the way Sel. Since you are doing your Master now, are you aiming for something other than bantu auntie urus taska ni." Tanya Marina

"Hurm.. Are you thinking to kick me out auntie?" Chrisella

"Haha. Tidak, tidak. I was just wondering." Marina tergelak

"Before this kan Sel berminat dalam bidang designing. Macam interior and exterior gitu. Office mami di rumah kan Sel yang design hehe." Chrisella

"I see. Honey, I will never hold you here if that's what you really like okay. You should go after your dream." Marina

"I really like it here auntie. Being part of the educational committee. Selagi auntie perlukan Chrisella sini, selagi itulah Sel di sini ya." Chrisella memberikan sepatah-dua kata jaminan kepada makciknya.

Marina tersenyum gembira mendengarkan kata-kata dari anak buahnya itu. Chrisella selalu dijaganya ketika kakaknya Datin Mariah iaitu ibu Chrisella sibuk dengan hal-hal lain. Dan jika Chrisella mempunyai krisis dengan ibu-bapanya, dia akan lari ke rumah Marina memandangkan makciknya itu tinggal sendiri dan tidak berkeluarga walaupun sudah menjangkau usia 40an.

Chrisella ditatang seperti anak kandung. Marina jugalah selaku peguam bela jka Chrisella berkrisis kepada ibu-bapanya dirumah pada waktu teenage rebellion nya.

"Yes still I want you to reach higher. If you find your way, please let me know ya. Any advice you need, relationship advice ke, I will help you." Ucap Marina lantas mengenyitkan sebelah mata kepada Chrisella.

Chrisella burst into laugh. "Relationship advice what? I don't have any." Haha

"Yala tu. You been looking into your phone this whole time macam ja auntie tidak perasaan. And you look worried ni." Marina mengusik anak buahnya itu.

"Oh my God. Where got! Really I don't have. I was just checking something bah tu." Chrisella betul-betul menidakan jangkaan makciknya itu.

"Haha. Kalau ada pun apa salahnya Sel. You are eligible more than you thought." Marina

Chrisella, pipinya sudah bertukar warna menjadi kemerahan. Usikan makciknya itu benar-benar bikin dia blushing.

"I don't..." Chrisella

"Really Sel? All this time you came running to me when you had crisis at home and still you keep things by yourself. I'm so hurt!" Marina.

"Stop it. Haha. I said it kan. I don't have anyone right now. Dad is hooking me up with Eric. Auntie mesti tau kan Eric." Nada suara Chrisella bertukar geram.