Aini's Heart Journey

Dating

Good morning to the world. Good morning also to the despair ingrained in the soul. And at a taste that always greets in a way that is sometimes unusual.

A bright morning begins a day that is always full of hope and kindness. At the beginning of this week, all began to busy with routine as usual. But of course, with the despair that always accompanies in every pull and exhale.

The morning at Ardi's house was a little rowdy. And that's just because of Ardi. He forgot that today there was an important meeting with his business colleagues. There is also an agenda meeting with its employees about the tender proposal that will be submitted by Ardi company. And Ardi hasn't prepared anything for that.

Ardi left for the office earlier than usual. Ardi had also promised Dika, going to the office early. He went to the office along with Kenzo and Umar who went to school. And it was very morning for Ardi.

When he arrived at the office, Ardi was very busy with all his files and reports. Moreover, he had time off with office affairs for several days because of the holidays. So obviously, the reports are piling up quite a lot. He immediately struggled with all the affairs of his office with Dika and Mira.

Until the afternoon break, Ardi had just completed two meetings. There was still another meeting waiting for him later in the day.

"Ah, the meeting is over." Ardi muttered while dropping his back on his chair.

Ardi closed his eyes and inhaled a deep breath to release his fatigue for a moment. And suddenly, a shadow of a person immediately appeared in his eyes.

"I miss him." Inner Ardi with a smile.

"Mobile." Monologue Ardi while opening his eyes.

And it turned out, Dika had also just entered his room. But, Ardi ignored Dika a little. He chose to find his phone, with one goal. Look at the photos of Aini in the gallery of her phone.

During the holidays yesterday, Ardi can collect many photos of Aini. Without Aini's knowledge of course. He picked it up, while Aini was busy with the others.

"Sir, where do you want lunch?" Ask Dika casually.

Ardi remained silent not answering. He was busy looking for his phone.

"Mr, what's it looking for?" Ask Dika again.

"Mobile phone. Where did I put it?" Ardi replied, with hands and eyes constantly looking.

Dika also finally dinginukan looking for Ardi's phone. He also remembers what they have done since the office.

"I haven't seen you hold it since. Is it possible to be left in the car?" Sahut Dika soon.

Ardi immediately sculpted. He also remembered what Dika said.

"It seems, I didn't leave it in the car. What's left at home?" Ardi was doubtful.

Ardi who was still recalling the events this morning one after another, suddenly looked at Dika sharply. I was confused because of that.

"Borrow your cell phone for a second!" Pinta Ardi stood up and walked over to Dika.

Dika immediately gave his phone to Ardi. Ardi momentarily fiddled with Dika's phone. Then make a call with that flat object.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Sister."

"Wa'alaikumussalam, Ma. It's Ardi, Ma." Ardi said immediately.

He looked strangely at Ardi.

"Why use Dika's cell phone? Where's your phone?"

"Ardi's phone seems to be left at home, Ma. Mama can you check in Ardi's room?" Ask Ardi expectantly.

"Just a second!"

Ardi also looks a little sumringah. Then there was Niken's voice across the phone talking to someone.

"Ni, please check in Ardi's room, if the phone is left in the room!"

"Good, Mom."

Ardi nodded slightly hearing Aini's voice across the phone. His heart that was a little upset because it never found his phone, suddenly happy just because of the voice of Aini from across the phone. How about I meet in person?

While the owner of the phone, just shook his head to see the behavior of his boss.

"You want Aini's modusin?"

"Where is it, Ma. Ardi really doesn't know that Ardi's phone is missing." Honestly Ardi defended himself.

"Certainly? Why just now?"

"There were two morning meetings, Ma. This just came out of the meeting room." Obviously Ardi was getting upset.

"She, Mom."

Aini's voice echoed again across the phone.

"Ma, could you please have Mr. Prapto anter Ardi's cell phone in the office?"

"Pak Prapto new nganterin pijit papa to his regular masseuse. Papa's massage guy just got out of town he said."

"Sir Joko?"

"Who's guarding the house if Mr. Joko leaves too?"

"If so, ask Aini for help, Ma! Ardi's waiting at the office, Ma." Pinta Ardi while grinning.

"Mode!"

"Little, Ma. Help her son why, Ma?" Whine Ardi spoiled.

"Yes, yes."

"OK, Ma. Ardi's waiting at the office, huh Ma?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumussalam."

The call was immediately interrupted. Ardi slightly pulled the corner of his lips as he managed to get a reason to be able to meet Aini at the office.

"Thank you." Sincere Ardi, while returning Dika's phone.

"Together, sir."

"And you have lunch first! I'll have lunch with Aini later." Ardi said casually.

"Good, sir."

Dika then nodded his head to say goodbye. He came out of Ardi's room and prepared for lunch.

After waiting for a long time while checking the reports and proposals that became his PR, Ardi's focus was distracted by the sound of a knock from his office door. This is lunch hour.

"Lake in!" Answer Ardi flat.

And it turns out, the one who was waiting for him finally arrived. Aini's. He entered with a slightly timid smile. Ardi immediately moved out of his chair.

"You have arrived? Sorry to bother you this afternoon." Ardi said immediately.

"It's okay, Mom. It's his phone."

Aini immediately handed over Ardi's phone which she had just taken from her small bag.

"Thank you."

Ardi immediately fiddled with his phone for a moment. He then put it in his pants pocket.

"Have you had lunch?" Ask Ardi without hesitation.

"Not yet, Mas."

"Please accompany me to lunch! I've been going to lunch since." Pinta Ardi's.

"But,,"

"Do you have an appointment or a show?" Ask Ardi worriedly.

"No, Mas. But, Miss Niken asked me to stop by shopping after I gave you your phone." Honest Aini.

Ardi pulled one corner of his lips. He then walked over to Aini with a mischievous look. Aini also reflexes to rewind her steps to avoid Ardi. He even became very nervous in a moment.

But unfortunately, Aini's steps came to a halt due to crashing into the sofa in the room. But Ardi did not stop his steps. Aini also tried to lean her body back, while Ardi still remained close to her. Aini until difficulty swallowing saliva.

"Did you say that? Me and you?" Lirih Ardi was right in front of Aini's face.

Aini just remembered, he and Ardi had a deal before. Aini can no longer use me and you when talking to Ardi. To make it sound more familiar, it's Ardi said.

"Sorry, Mas. I, uh, I forgot." Answer Aini gelagapan.

"What's wrong. Next time, if you repeat it again, you should be punished!" Answer Ardi naughty.

"Punished?" Repeat Aini can't believe it.

Ardi just nodded.

"What punishment?"

Ardi was silent for a moment. He thought a little about what kind of punishment he would give Aini later.

"Later, I'll tell you. But now, you must accompany me to lunch." Answer Ardi naughty.

"But Mas,,".

"Let's go shopping. Did you give you some shopping money?"

Aini speechless. He just realized, if Niken did not give him the shopping money earlier. He also shook his head.

"OKAY. I'll accompany you shopping."

Ardi straightened his body again. He walked towards his desk. Tidied up his desk a little and grabbed his coat and briefcase.

Aini just looked at Ardi without speaking. He was still trying to neutralize his heartbeat that was a little uncontrollable because of Ardi earlier.

"Did I dream, loved by such a handsome and wonderful person?" Inner Aini, while continuing to look at Ardi.

After Ardi finished, they immediately exited the room. And coincidentally, it crossed paths with Dika who had just returned from lunch.

"Re-schedule meeting this afternoon!" Pinta Ardi is firm.

"Good, sir." Dikah understood, after seeing Aini who was beside Ardi.

"I'll go first." Pamit Ardi's.

"Good, sir." Reply Dika while nodding understandingly.

"Come, Mr. Dika." Sapa Aini is friendly.

"Please, Miss Aini." Dika also answered Aini's greeting was no less friendly.

Ardi immediately grabbed Aini's hand and held it gently. he did not hesitate or embarrassed to hold the hand in front of his employees. Although, it did get an unusual look from its employees.

"Eehh, Mas,,"

Aini was shocked as Ardi held her hand. He tried to let go because they were in a public place. He was quite embarrassed by that. But unfortunately, Ardi was not willing to let go at all. Aini finally just resigned. Because Ardi did not respond to his call.

With an unusual gaze, Ardi and Aini walked down the hallway and lobby of Ardi's office step by step. And only Aini felt clumsy because of the gazes of the Ardi employees. While Ardi, without guilt, held Aini's hand along their steps.

"Where are we going, Mas?" Ask Aini after getting in the car.

"Dating." Ardi replied, while starting the engine of his car.

"Dating? But we're not ABG anymore, ma'am." Answer Aini quickly.

Ardi momentarily stopped his activities. He looked over with a look of disbelief at Aini.

"That means you agree, right, that we're dating today?"

"Eh,,??"

It's confusion itself. He understood Ardi's words. Unintentionally, he just agreed to Ardi's date.

Ardi immediately launched his car after smiling at Aini. They immediately headed to one of the restaurants that had become a subscription for Ardi. They also had lunch there.

"What did Mama ask you to do?" Ask Ardi, after they finished eating.

Aini also took the note that Niken gave her earlier. He handed it to Ardi. Ardi read it immediately.

"OKAY. We're going to the mall." Take Ardi sure.

Aini just smiled. His heart was still trying to unravel the happiness that befell him, because it could eat together with Ardi. Although it was just a regular meal they enjoyed, it felt special to both of them.

After feeling comfortable with each other's stomach after eating, Ardi and Aini immediately headed to one of the big malls in Surabaya City. Because Aini shopping list is not a vegetable or side dish, but monthly house needs. So, Ardi deliberately invited Aini shopping at the mall. All walks. (Mode again 🤭)

Ardi had already stripped off his work coat in the car. He seemed more relaxed with the after shirt, vest and cloth pants that he was wearing at the moment. Ardi also did not hesitate, pushing a shopping trolley that he would use to put his groceries later with Aini.

Ardi and Aini began down the hallway after the hallway of one of the shopping centers in the mall. They also chatted while slightly joking while choosing some groceries.

Everything looks so natural and so relaxing. Aini also began to get used to a more relaxed tone of speech to Ardi. He began to get used to my greeting and you to the widower who was with him.

"Here?"

Among the hubbub of the shopping mall atmosphere, the voice of a familiar woman in Aini's ears, suddenly echoed just like that. The owner of the name who was looking at some items on the shelf while holding a trolley, immediately turned his head.

"Mr Ratri?" Aini's voice doesn't believe.

Aini also tried to be friendly to Ratri. Although, his heart was suddenly clouded because it remembered the bad treatment Ratri had done to him.

"What are you doing here?" Tanya Ratri is cynical.

"Shop, Ma'am. Mother alone? Rafa's not coming?" Answer Aini as gently as possible.

"No. Rafa's the same mother at home."

"Oh,,"

Ratri is used to shopping in this shopping center. His lifestyle has always been like this. Pretty fancy and enough. So, he has used to shop for monthly home needs, in shopping centers in malls like today.

"Aren't you shopping here wrong?" Sindir Ratri's.

"Here,,"

"This is our groceries. Is something wrong?" Ardi suddenly, right behind Aini. In fact, Ardi wrapped Aini's body with his body and trolley.

Aini immediately looked over in surprise. But he couldn't move much. Because it's locked by Ardi's body and his shopping trolley.

Ratri was a little surprised because of Ardi's reply. He did not expect, Aini came with a man who had come to his house some time ago. As he knew, the man was not an indiscriminate person.

"Oh, no." Ratri replied briefly.

Ratri then just passed by. He did not even say goodbye or just say hello to Aini again before he left. His heart had shrunk, seeing Aini with the man.

Ardi immediately turned Aini's body around. He looked at Aini worriedly.

"Are you okay?" Ask Ardi in a panic.

Aini just shook her head.

"He didn't do anything to you, did he? Didn't say anything bad to you again, did you?" Tanya Ardi was getting anxious.

"No, Mas. I'm it's okay. We were just greeting each other." Honest Aini while smiling.

"I'm sorry for leaving you alone. Drink up!"

Ardi was quite sorry for leaving Aini just now. He actually bought a drink for her and Aini earlier. Unexpectedly, as she left, Aini met her former honeymooner.

Aini also drank the water that Ardi gave. He gave it to Ardi.

"Drink too! Relax, I'm fine!" Soft Aini pinta.

Aini knows, Ardi is worried about her. So, he also tried to calm the heart of Ardi who was worried about him.

Ardi received Aini's bottle and drank it immediately. And now, there was no more awkwardness that hit them, when they drank from the same drinking place.

It's simple, but it's a sign and a little progress in their relationship.

"We're looking for another, Mom! There are still some who haven't gotten into the trolley." Take Aini, to distract Ardi.

Ardi agreed. They returned to the shopping center to look for items that had become their grocery list.

Ardi unintentionally, left Aini alone. He remembered something and wanted to buy it. He searches for her himself and leaves Aini with his shopping trolley.

"Here?"

And again. The voice of a familiar person in Aini's sense of hearing, echoed again without excuse. Making the owner of the name, again trying to unravel his surprise. Moreover, there was no Ardi beside him at the moment.

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Whose voice is hayoooo??? 😁😁