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[TIL TOMORROW MORNING]

As usual, they were already awake and busy preparing to do the recording today.

After they finished preparing, they headed downstairs for breakfast first.

*Lea opens the door*

Feeling her foot stepping on something, Lea looked down to check what she was stepping on.

There was a flower and a letter that was addressed to her.

*for Lea*

Lea picked up the flowers and the letter then looked at it for a while, not bothering Lea to throw it in the trash.

"uh what did you throw away?"

Ask Vio.

"It's nothing"

Answer Lea.

*Aster out of room*

"why is diem here? come downstairs"

Aster said as he passed away.

[The four of them headed to the 1st floor for breakfast]

Lea began to feel very uncomfortable, she was very sure who gave her the flowers and the letter must be the security that yesterday tried to give her the flowers. Security was already starting to know his name, Lea was afraid that security would do something reckless to him.

*Laura noticed Lea who was from a daydreaming*

"Lea?"

laura said she was trying to wake Lea up.

Lea flinched and regained her senses from her daydream.

"Ah what?"

"is your food still intact?"

Ask Laura.

*Lea immediately ate her meal without answering Laura's question*

Seeing the strange gurgle of Lea, Aster asked.

"you why? you're weird and not usually rich"

Lea finally revealed her anxiety.

"there was a flower at the door and a letter to me. I'm sure that security was the one who gave me, he was starting to know my name. I was afraid he would do something reckless. I'm confused about what to do"

*Aster who understood Leah's nervousness was trying to calm Leah*

"quietly, we'll go where we're always together, so you're safe"

*Lea nodded then continued eating*

Breakfast is over, they head for the recording room.

The day went on as usual, they were busy with the recording process.

Until it didn't feel the recording was over, it was time for them to return to the room to rest.

On the way to the room, they cross paths again with security yesterday.

Aster who had begun to get fed up with the behavior of security was starting to open his voice.

"want what else? want to bother Lea again?"

Said Aster with a rising tone of voice.

The security did not answer Aster's question, his gaze was only on Lea who was terrified.

"i like you, you want to be my girlfriend, right?"

Security said without further ado.

Lea did not respond, she looked down in fear.

Vio also advanced closer to that security.

"you are crazy! where would Lea be with you! have gone there!, besides you here work is not even a waste of rich time gini, I report Mr. Felix let you be fired because it has disturbed Lea"

Laura and Aster hold Lea to protect her, and they leave.

[IN ROOM]

Vio still felt very annoyed at that security.

"what the hell is that security bothering Lea, I'll report to Mr. Felix"

*Vio picked up the phone to call Mr. Felix*

Lea held Vio back from making a rash decision.

"uh no, Kasian if he gets fired"

"But if he's here, you're not comfortable"

laura said she supported Vio's decision.

"it's been gapapa Vio call Mr. Felix, because it's his security mistake, instead of busy work bothering you. You gaperlu feel guilty Lea, if he fired it because of his own mistakes"

Aster said.

Lea could not do anything, she agreed with Aster.

*Vio called Mr. Felix and explained everything*

While the others are resting.

Lea went to the balcony to call her mother, because for a few days Lea had not had time to call her mother.

"hallo ma'am"

"mother's son.. Why just call son? you must be busy"

"lucky mom didn't call Lea? mom miss Lea ya kangen"

"mother wants to call you afraid you are busy again, then let me wait for you to call first, if you are the one who called you are definitely not busy anymore right?"

"sit's mom"

"why son? are you not that excited? you sick?"

"em. ngga bu, Lea healthy here.just lately there is a security that likes to disturb Lea bu make Lea uncomfortable"

"ko is just as rich as Lily, she says there are guys who like to bother too lately"

"uh uh? Lily was bothering you too? how now?"

"Lily now gamau work because of fear, the last one was his brave men to follow Lily home"

Mom paused for a moment, mother's voice sounded different than usual, mother's voice sounded like it was shaking withstanding anger.

"the children of mothers rarely go out of the house, if even out of the house directly men in pursuit. Mother is not seneng, mother even afraid you guys why-not. You should be able to take care of yourself there, son, if everywhere ask for your friend anter, do not travel alone"

"geez, men today are so desperate, ma'am"

said Lea.

"yes, you have to take care of yourself while there, son"

"iya bu Lea will take care of herself"

Suddenly Vio called out from inside the room

"Lea"

Lea who heard Vio's call then looked in the room and ended the call.

"sorry mom, Lea said, yes ma'am call her dahh"

Lea immediately turned off the phone and rushed into the room to meet Vio.

"i told Mr. Felix, he said he would fire the security, from tomorrow security is not going to work here" said Vio explained.

Hearing the news was a feeling of relief and guilt because Lea thought she had made someone lose their job.

*Vio embraces Lea trying to calm her down*

"already..you need to feel guilty, the important thing is you don't feel afraid anymore right? you can focus on your activities here"

*Lea smiled looking at Vio and his friends*

"thank you, you all want to help me"

"sama, besides you are not the only one who is afraid, we are also actually afraid"

Said Laura.

"already, mending now sleep aja yuk sleepy nih"

said Vio.

*They went to their respective beds*

[It didn't feel like two weeks had passed that Lea was there,

Lea got used to it and felt comfortable with her new surroundings]

Today is a little different, because today's footage will be seen directly by Mr. Felix.

There was a sense of nervousness that they felt, fearing that their recordings did not match the expectations of Mr. Felix.

[IN THE RECORDING ROOM]

"i'm so nervous" said Vio.

"sama, I'm also very nervous" said Laura.

"hopefully Mr. Felix likes our business" Lea said.

Not long after, Mr. Felix came with Alex.

The recording began, one by one singing in front of Mr. Felix.

From the look on his face, it looks like Mr. Felix liked the recording of the four of them.

In between the recording time, Lea as usual asked permission to perform prayers.

Mr. Felix allowed it.

[25 Minutes passed]

Lea just returned to the recording room, Lea saw the face of Mr. Felix was not as usual. Lea's feeling was starting to get bad.

Suddenly Mr. Felix stopped the recording process.

"that's enough footage today, there are a few things I want to tell you"

"your vocals are perfect, perfect when combined, different sound colors do not make you stand out too much from the rest, you are able to balance your voice until it feels good to hear"

“for Lea, I do not forbid if you want to worship. But for me time is money, time 25 minutes that you can use to exercise with the maximum.I asked Alex it turns out you can up to 2x permission. If you can discipline your time, your chances of progressing in this group are huge, but if you keep going, I'm not sure I can keep you here. I'm talking about this so you can make your decision not too long here"

Hearing that Lea was very surprised, he did not expect that Mr. Felix would be making a big deal of it. Lea could only stand still holding back her tears.

*Then Mr. Felix left, followed by the four of them who also came out of the room*

Along the way Lea just fell silent while being held in tandem by Aster, the three of them perfectly understood Lea's feelings.

Arriving in the room, Leah could not hold back her tears. Lea cried so much, Laura Vio and Aster could only cry, because their closeness was like family.

[1 hour passed]

gradually Leah stopped crying, followed by the others.

While a hiccup Lea said.

“i am confused, which one should I choose, my dream or my Lord”

Aster answered

“kalo I in your position, I also must be confused. try to call your parents for his opinion”

Lea agrees to Aster's advice, and Lea takes her cell phone to the balcony to call her mother.

“Hallo bu”

“Hallo son, ah you just called ibu”

hearing the mother's voice, Leah wanted to cry again, Leah was unable to say anything.

“nak? ko gaada sound”

“what are you doing? if you are busy, do not call mom”

*heard the sobbing sound of Lea*

“Ya Allah son... you cry, calm yourself first new story same mother”.

*after a few minutes of crying, Lea began to speak*

“bu, Lea confused. Mr. Felix Gasuka Lea always permission to pray, he thought it was very disturbing and wasted his time”

Mom was silent for a moment.

“nak... reasonable if Mr. Felix is so because you live in a different city, maybe according to Mr. Felix is quite strange to see our worship habits”

“terus Lea should what bu? resign? this is Lea's dream, Lea has spent years to get to this city to realize Lea”'s dream

I tried to calm Lea down.

“who know the answer is only you son, I can only remind you that those who realize the dream of man are not humans but God, do not let you depend on humans. Look at it now, you depend on humans and have not been disappointed. Whether you want to continue or engage, you are already big should have been able to determine what decision you think is the most correct”

Hearing the advice of his mother Leah stopped crying, at once her soul calmed down.

“thank you for the input ma'am, Lea will first think the answer is”

“saran mom, if you want to resign do not be long, son, let Mr. Felix have time to find a replacement for you”

“iya bu”

Lea also switched the conversation.

“bu how is Lily now? that guy still follows Lily?"

“Lily has moved work, son, the person seems to have not followed Lily, hopefully really-has not chased Lily"

"now where does Lily work?"

"in the Mall she's BA cosmetics"

“wahh must be now Lily has been good at dancing and yes ma'am"

“alah jago son, I love at dandanin same Lily”

“ah time mom, send photo same mother Lily fit again dandan dong”

“iya later I send ya son, now you rest first there"

“bu please tell Lily sorry Lea gabisa called Lily because Lea's time is limited, Lea can only call mom"

"yes, I'll tell Lily"

"Jaudah ma'am Lea wants to rest first ma'am"

*Lea turned off her phone*

Then go into the room.

Seeing Lea who had finished calling, Laura Vio and Aster immediately approached Lea.

"is it quieter?"

ask Vio.

Lea smiled.

"i still need time to think"

*Aster embraces Lea*

"it must be a very tough decision for you, but I hope you can consider it carefully. Whatever your decision is, I hope we stay good friends"

The four of them hugged.

*KRUBUK KRUBUK*

At once they all let go of hugs and laughed.

"sorry, we haven't cut out lunch yet"

said Laura.

Laughing with a puckish Aster said.

"oh so that's the sound of your stomach, let's go down to eat first"

as usual, they went to the dining room downstairs.

while eating, they chatted about many things.

"we only know 2 weeks but I feel rich already old, it's comfortable, not awkward at all" said Laura.

"sama, I think we really will be together, did not expect Mr. Felix will say that"

vio answered while busy eating.

hearing Vio's words, Laura and Aster looked directly at Vio and looked at him as if giving a code not to speak carelessly.

The conscious Vio was being stared at by two people, immediately stopped eating and fell silent for a moment.

"i'm sorry Lea, sorry if I said I was wrong"

Lea smiled

"why indeed? you said you're not the wrong one"

*TRING*

Lea's phone rang, apparently there was a message coming in from Lily.

Lea opened the message and saw the photo sent Lily.the photo of Lily and the mother who was dressing up.

Lea replied to the message

"you're so beautiful, I want dong in the dandanin too"

Lily replied

"here to go home if you want to be dandanin"

Lea replied

"it's my fortune tomorrow I'll be home"

After replying to the message, Lily did not reply to the message again, Lea thought Lily was asleep, although to her strangely Lily slept this fast but Lea did not think too much about it.

Looking at Lea who was smiling looking at the photo of mother and Lily, Aster asked.

"that's who?'

*Lea show photo*

"this is my mother and sister"

then they saw the photo, after looking at the photo, innocently Vio asked.

"where is your father?"

Lea replied.

"my parents are separated, I am also my father where"

hearing Lea's reply, Vio became misbehaved.

"sorry, I'm gatau"

"yes, I'm usually asked rich"

Laura who had been silent since, started talking.

"so you're just three? where's the other family?"

Lea replied.

"we live three, although there is a family from the mother, but we are not too tight"

Lea bit the sausage, then continued speaking.

"my goal here is to pursue dreams, and point to my mother's family if I can succeed"

Aster answered.

"ahh it turns out you're really here, if I'm here just because I'm still at home, I want to take on a challenge"

Laura and Vio nodded their goal sign.

"i even saved money from me to come to this city" Lea said.

Aster asked.

"you're going to continue here?"

Lea paused for a moment then let out a long breath.

"my decision has been made, I will resign"

*Aster hugs Lea*

"this decision is definitely very hard for you, but calm down, you have an extraordinary singing talent, I'm sure you can succeed in your own way"

lea's tears didn't flow, and everyone hugged and cried together.

"thank you for accepting me so well here, it's really the best experience of my life"

*Prolter crying stops*

They finished their food and then headed back to the room to rest.