A canvas measuring 90 cm is stable on a dark brown wooden easel. A young girl is sitting beautifully in front of the canvas easel. The girl was holding a brush in her right hand and her left hand holding a glass palette filled with various mixed paint colors. Slowly the girl polished one color at a time onto the large plain canvas. An abstract painting looks so mysterious, beautiful but has a very deep color, as if it depicts mixed feelings, deep emotions and warm feelings emanating from the painting in a mixture of moss green, pastel, yellow and gray colors.
Kring… (Josh, 1 incoming message)
Kring… (Josh, 2 incoming messages)
Kring… (Josh, 3 incoming messages)
Kring… (Josh, 4 incoming messages)
Ting… Ting… Ting… (Josh, incoming voice call)
The girl turned to the small table that was right on the right side of the chair she was sitting on.
“Ugh,” Jane grumbled, “Moreover, this man… really kills my imagination and distracts me from the concentration I have right now,” said Jane, looking indifferent to the call.'But if I ignore him it won't stop there,' Jane thought in her mind, which made Jane take out her smartphone, naturally picking up the annoying man's call.“Hello, my dear, sweet Jane. Hello, hello, hello he-he,” Josh's voice sounded very familiar and greeted her noisily.
“Why? What? Why are you so noisy?” Jane replied, mocking the man's childish behavior.
“Yes!” Josh grumbled, whining, “I've been texting so many messages, are you going to keep ignoring them?” Josh replied a little disappointed.
“Ah he-he,” Jane chuckled, “Sorry, I only have two hands, and they were both being used for painting. You're annoying,” Jane said so curtly. “Then, what exactly was the content of your message to make you become this noisy?” continued Jane, again starting to get a little curious.
“That's big news. Just take a look, if you don't see it in 5 minutes, I'll delete the message,” laughed Josh jokingly. “I don't want to explain, for sure you have to treat me tonight. Big meal yuhuuu,” Josh continued laughing. “I'm going to your place this afternoon,” he continued.
“Okay. Noisy! I'll see for myself. Damn it sucks. See you later,” Jane grumbled.
Jane in hurry opened the incoming message from Josh and downloaded the screenshot photo that Josh sent.
“Wow hahaha. Wow. Wow. I do not believe it! Is this true? Is this really my name? Wow, that's actually my ID,” Jane squealed happily seeing the message Josh sent and called Josh back.Ttutt… Ttutt… Ttutt… (Josh, calling out)Jane waited for Josh to pick up the phone.After a few tens of seconds, Josh picked up the phone.
“Yeah, what's wrong with this busy Miss Jane calling?” Josh said jokingly, acting nonchalantly.
“Is this true? Is this true? Josh answered me, don't be joking first he-he,” Jane asked to confirm what she saw to Josh.
“Oh of course not,” laughed Josh teasing Jane, “That's right, our Miss Jane's name registered to participate in the company's training program, why? You do not believe?” he continued.
Josh also sounded very happy for Jane.“Is that true? This isn't a dream, is it? Josh! Are we going to be part of that company?” asked Jane in a disbelieving tone of voice, “Joshhhhhhh!” shouted Jane quietly on the other side of the phone.
“Well, you're going to get me rushed to the hospital, your voice is really going to damage my eardrums,” Josh taunted over the phone. “That's all true. Are you that happy now?” said Josh again.
“Of course my dear,” replied Jane sweetly, “All right, meet me quickly. I'll treat you to a nice meal to celebrate this, Josh. I'll wait. Don't come in the afternoon, but come now, okay? Yes, yes, yes haha. OK?” Jane said to Josh.
“Eh, now you are being annoying. Okay. I'll hang up and get ready now, bye,” Josh said coolly.
Jane, who was still sitting beautifully in front of the easel and canvas, was still amazed. She couldn't believe what she saw. She also surfed to her social media account, then typed the name of the company 'Y Fam Group' in the search box and opened the account's latest post. And sure enough, the official announcement has been posted, and her name actually listed there. It is written in the box description column that Y Fam Group asks candidates who have passed to send one more the best work on Thursday, September 12, 2030 directly to the office Y Fam Group art museum center in Nikhil City.
“Wow. Wow. This really feels like a dream,” the words didn't stop coming out of Jane's mouth, who was still gaping in disbelief. “Oh, God, I want to explode with joy, God, thank you for this precious opportunity,” she screamed, who was still sitting on the bench in front of the easel.
After a while, Jane began to stabilize and believe that she passed to be part of the candidate and began to think about what kind of work she should bring that day. Should it be a new painting or an existing one.'Surely a new one,' Jane thought in her mind.“I'm really confused right now,” Jane mumbled to herself, “Okay another week, I have to prepare well for this,” Jane tried to motivate her nervous self.
“Oh, my poor painting. I'm sorry I ignored you, but I'm really losing my mind right now to continue this.” Jane stared at the canvas she hadn't had time to finish due to Josh's phone interruption.
Jane put her brush on the palette and put it on the table. She took off her painted apron and hung it on the shelf. Of course, then clean the rest of the paint on her hands with a little 70% alcohol that was on the sink table, then wash her hands.“Hey beautiful, soon your career will improve my dear,” was the way she praised her reflection in front of the mirror.Jane then looked deeply at her face in the sink mirror. She looked something unusual on that mirror reflection. 'So scary,' she thought.
“Huh, what is this?” she saw a small speck of earthen yellow paint polished on her cheek, “Haha, is this paint no longer able to tell the difference between the canvas and my face now? But… I look like someone who hasn't showered yet,” she chuckled as he wiped her face with wet tissue. “Is this my hand?” Jane spoke to herself in her hands. Well that's how artists are sometimes too funny and a little weird. Jane also cleaned her face again, took her cosmetic purse and fixed her messy make-up to the end. “Wow, I'm beautiful now. No… No… I'm really, gorgeous,” she said, chuckling at her reflection in the sink mirror. 'But something seems to be missing,' Jane thought for a moment and looked her reflection up and down again. “I don't think this outfit is suitable for going out with that annoying Josh,'” Jane thought as she looked at herself. “Hmm… He's going to keep insulting me on and on. Jane, do you wan
Until one day, Jane, involved in the same art project as Josh. Jane's nonchalant attitude that looked at Josh with disdain made Josh feel harassed. That caught Josh's attention. Josh's friends bet that Josh can play with Jane. What motivates Josh is the result of Josh's friend's investigation of Jane. “You see that junior?” Caldeo talked about Jane, who was focusing on submitting the invitation letter for the project exhibition. “I don't think she's your type, so down,” Josh smirked at Caldeo. “Ah, she still looks pristine, after all if she polished a little she would look very beautiful,” said Caldeo again, still watching Jane from a distance. “I wonder how someone like that got into this elite college,” Josh questioned Caldeo seeing as Jane didn't look like anyone from their circle. “Ah, she got a scholarship, like a lucky draw. You remember last year's case where the commissioner had to silence the media through the admission
Even though the true incident at that time was that Josh just wanted to go down to take a valuable photo that had fallen, but instead Jane insisted that Josh wanted to kill himself because of family problems. “So you will be my girlfriend?” asked Josh, still looking under the bridge. The wind was blowing hard and made the photo stuck on the side of the bridge carried by the wind to the riverbed. “Did I say so? Something like that?” Jane asked, pulling Josh's hand to the other side of the bridge. “At least you have to be responsible with your words or don't butt into someone's matters,” said Josh sharply. It made Jane froze can't believe what she just heard from someone's, she just in hurries to jump to help. “Wh-what?” said Jane uncomfortably. “Such a shame. You don't even know what you did,” Josh though on his important photo. “Never mind,” he let go of
Josh followed Jane's instructions and went into the kitchen with her groceries bags and happily arranged the items of the bags into Jane's cupboard and fridge. Josh was very familiar with Jane's house because Josh always stopped by to check on Jane's condition, who often got sick when she was tired. Himself, had long been the person Jane used when Jane was sick. And Jane was always the one Josh used to chase away the crazy women who were after him. The need for each other causes them to become very close and closes their old story of having previously had bad feelings for each other. “This woman lives alone but always does this much shopping,” said Josh to Jane, who likes to cook her own food. “What is this?” Josh stared at the small pink box inside one of the bags. “There is a card too on the packet?” Josh looked deep on that card. 'Ah, just left it here. I don't think this is something I deserve to see,' Josh thought when he saw the l
“I've arranged it, already all,” said Josh, which made Jane sit back down. “So, did you see…? Don't tell me you see… inside the…” Jane's face blushing and not continued her words once again. “Yeah, kind of so… Just a little to see it, accidentally,” Josh smiled naughtily, “You hide it well in deep very bottoms of the bags, your pink secret packet,” Josh teased Jane with a naughty eyes. 'I don't even know what are you talking about,' Josh in his mind, laughing to see how easy to fool Jane. “Such a bad liar, you are only teasing me,” Jane sharply her eyes to Josh, “You know what stuffs I talked about?” Jane continued making sure Josh don't touch her stuffs. “Umm well, I am just kidding,” Josh laughed at Jane, “Well, I just arranged your kitchen stuffs, so I don't take a look what's inside that, don't worry,” he explained still with his naughty smile. “Did you think I am that kind of man? Sucks,” Josh pointed at her
“I'm hungry, let's go eat now,” Josh's expression which had been seriously turned into a witty one and laughed lightly as expressionless of Jane. “I just want to say that,” Josh continued, “What do you wish me to say?” he teased the serious face girl in front of him. “Huh! Darn you! Baddest guy!” Jane patted softly Josh's shoulder once and going to pat more. “Huh, you want to pat me with this weak hand, surely?” said Josh held Jane's hand more tightly and joked on her. Jane, smiling at Josh, “No, nope. It's just shocking me. I got goosebumps and thought that you would say something useful. But, it is only… Is it at all?” Jane cursed as she took back her right hand from Josh's grip, chuckled, and then rubbed her left arm in a goosebumps gesture. On the other hand, Josh, who was still holding Jane's left hand tightly. Actually, just flashed a big smile to make sure Jane didn't suspect his intentions. Inside Josh's deepes
“I already told you, don't tempt me so much,” Josh near his face to Jane. Their eyes locked so intensely. “Wh-wha-what?!!” Jane stuttered in her words because Josh suddenly brought his face closer to Jane. “You said you don't want me, and rejected me many years,” said Josh very softly and sweetly. He looked at Jane more deeply. “Ah? Emm, well. Emm t-tr-true,” said Jane, still stuttered and now blushing. Josh's right arm stay on the back rest beside her left shoulder and his left hand locked on the sofa's arm side. It made Jane can't move anywhere. Josh become closer to her face and put his lips to Jane's ear and whispered, “But, your eyes tell me you really want me. So, don't tempt me so much, or you will regret on your action,” said Josh and get back seat well. “Ah, well. Why are you so red? I told you I like someone else,” said Josh, laughing and still
Josh realized that Jane couldn't keep up with his walking speed. 'It's good to bother you,' thought Josh, and once again teased Jane by running out more fast first. 'It was true that she left behind,' Josh laughed while he looks back at Jane. Jane was staring at Josh's distant sharply. “Such a mess, you… kidding me?” mumbled Jane pointed to Josh who still laughing at her. Jane, who was lazy to follow Josh's behavior, then stopped walking and just stared at the man leaving the apartment building with a bitter smile. “Annoying man!” Jane cursed softly at Josh from far. Josh, who turned back around to see Jane still behind the building. He walked closer to the exit gate and waited for her there. Josh laughed with satisfaction at Jane's sullen expression. From far, Josh clasped his hands together and raised them in front of Jane as a s
A group of chefs and their team came to each table with food on a trolley table and served the food. “Thanks, chef,” said Jane and her table mates. “Wow, what a delicious dish,” said Lisa as the chef and waitress left the table. “Because I haven't had breakfast at all. Then, our last activity with coach Eden was really exhausting,” said Maxim from the white group, which made all the trainees at the table listen seriously, “This looks so delicious, and I'm starving,” he continued again holding his stomach. “Gee…” Jane accidentally snorted, “Eh, I thought you were going to say something serious,” Jane said again and laughed dryly. “So, have all the trainees sat down?” Coach Zurrec's voice came from the corner of the staff door. “It's coach,” answered all trainees. “I purposely gave you 5 extra minutes for you to have a proper discussion,” continued coach Zurrec and walked into the room, “So everyone already seated?” said coach Zurrec once more. “Sur
All trainees from the green group struggled to look at each other. “You, why not you Nicko? Just you,” said Anneth pointed her finger at Nicko, “Aren't you the leader who is responsible for this group,” concluded Anneth again with a bitter smiled. Anneth and Nicko are like two brothers who are enemies with each other. “I don't think that's true,” Jane raised her voice, “Hasn't he already helped us a lot,” Jane tried to defend Nicko, who had been nice to Jane so far. “If you care so much, why don't you, replace him? You, just you, do it,” snapped Anneth again, who acted like a pretentious child. “Hmm,” that left Jane speechless. “Ah, okay,” hurry up, let's
“Wow,” said coach Eden, patting Nicko's shoulder and barely said anything. “So you think like that?” asked the coach again, which made Nicko look a little down on his confidence. “Yes coach, I think the coach did not make a rule to prohibit it,” replied Nicko, laughing softly. “That's right,” you can return to your group. “That's what I want from you all the trainees,” coach Eden looked at the group that didn't manage to gather its members on time. “Think outside the box, and be compact,” continued coach Eden again. “Just like what the green group did, even though they only met yesterday, they can already help each other and take responsibility for each other,” said coach Eden to the green group. “Yellow group, you are indeed free today. But in the future, maybe you will also be tested like this. Don't think I'll save you even though I'm the coach who guide you,” coach Eden's smile reminded the trainees under his auspices.“Ready, coach,” answered the yellow group in unison. “For
Jane turned to where Nicko meant and had seen 5 other of their green's team gathered there. “Ha?” said Jane, confused. “Leon will bring all our group shirts, I need to find Illy and Snon, 2 members of our group. So you go there and wait with the others,” Nicko pushed at Jane, which made Jane walk into the arena empty-handed without a shirt. “Hi,” said Jane to her team, who seemed to be sitting relaxed, enjoying the view of the crowd. Jane also sits down and enjoys the view while a little anxious to see the timer that goes to 2 seconds 17 minutes. “Nicko really,” said Star pointing at Nicko who was hunting humans while the others were hunting for t-shirts. “Well, that's Illy,” Albert coded with his hand to Nicko where Illy was squeezed between the female trainees who were so noisy. “If everyone gathers like that, time will pass and all groups other than yellow will definitely be punished,” said Kika seriously read the situation. “Fortunately we have water-brained teammates,” laug
That morning turned out to be very annoying. After all, the trainees exercised for about 30 minutes. All trainees invited to have breakfast together in an open field in the style of a picnic. “Attention all participants, good morning,” the male coach's voice greeted with a loudspeaker. “Everything refreshed? Take a deep relax,” he continued. “Good morning, coach,” replied the tired trainees, some of whom looked still sleepy that morning. “Wow, it seems that after the sport you all become unmotivated, something is strange,” continued the coach again. “If you're still not excited, I'll give you extra exercise the next day,” the coach said happily. “No coach, we are full of enthusiasm,” shouted one of the male trainees in the front row. “Wow, it looks like you're the only one who's excited,” the coach said sarcastically to the other trainees, which made the other trainees start cheering. “Good morning!” said the coach again. “Morning coach!” the chaotic voices of the trainees answe
“Helen,” said Jane, who saw Helen wanting to enter room number 03. “Here? Three too?” asked Helen curiously. “Yes, room B,” continued Jane. “Ah, I have room A, let's go in and hurry,” said Helen, taking Jane in and meeting 2 other trainees. “Helen,” greeted the 2 female trainees who were sitting on the sofa relaxing in the room. “Hi, this is Jane,” Helen kindly introduced Jane to the 2 female trainees. “Jane, this is Azura and Nadia,” she continued. “Hi, I'm a make-up artist from Alfa Group, a cosmetic company,” said Azura, introducing herself. “I'm Nadia, one of the junior designers at Helen's company,” Nadia got up from her seat and held out her hand to Jane. “I'm Jane,” replying to Nadia by shaking back her hand. It was all that could come out of the mouth of Jane, who felt inferior in circles that made no sense. “So who's in the room with me, I'm A,” continued Nadia again. “Well, I'm with you, such a bad dream to always see you,” Helen said, showing the code on her smartp
“Ok, is everything done with the application?” Coach Lily's voice again shifted the focus of everyone, who had been staring at the smartphone screen or having a light discussion with their group of the same table. “It seems that there are still some who haven't finished entering the data, hurry…” said coach Lily, pointing her pointer at the projector screen behind her. “Come on, trainees numbers are 020, 056, 077, 078, 089, 091, if you are slow you will be left behind, 5 minutes have passed,” continued Coach Lily jokingly to the trainees who had not appeared in the data. “Uhwuuuff,” the whistling voice of the male trainee from the white table answered each other with the male trainee from another table who coded the trainee's number on their table. “Ah, Jack's clan are really noisy and unethical,” cursed Nicko, laughing a little at the behavior of the white and black table group from the two corners of the opposite table. “That one bastard, I hope I am not in the same room as him,
“Hi, I'm Jane,” Jane greeted with a friendly smile at the other trainers who had sat down at the table first.Some other trainees also greeted Jane with a smile and waved back, except for Anneth who looked down on Jane.“Which group are you from? Your face is new and strange for me. Pretty,” said one of the male trainee who had just sat down. The man who had asked raised his hand to Lily's coach, “Ha, forgot, I'm very rude, let me introduce myself, I'm Leon from Ryan's group, the new game start-up company,” said the man holding out his hand.“I'm Jane,” Jane answered quietly, shaking her hand to Leon.“That Game Expert River?” another man at the table said excitedly.“That's a good game,” Jane replied.“You know that?” Leon curious more to Jane.“I also played that,” Jane smiled bitter.“Which group are you from, Jane aren't you?” the man beside Jane held out a business card, “I'm Nicko from Color Company, paint factory. If you like to painting, I'm sure you use our products,” the man
“Interesting,” Helen said, “at least I have a good chance of not being with you,” she grumbled to Anneth. “I don't think you're that lucky,” Anneth sneered, glaring at Helen. “I hope to get a ball that matches the color of the board that young master Yohan has,” said Helen again, which made Anneth shake her head. “In your wild dreams,” Anneth answered her. “By the way, who is he? I mean young master Yohan you both were talking about?” asked Jane who had been hearing the name all this time, “Is he a very important person?” Jane's question made her look so stupid in front of the two women, seems from the elite class. Anneth stifled a faint laugh by covering her mouth with her right hand and turning to Helen as if cursing Jane. Jane felt such a bad aura from the way that Anneth looked down on her, of course it made Jane a little uncomfortable, but she just smiled and tried to be a friend. Helen with a friendly attitude answered the funny question, “How do yo