BEAUTIFUL REUNION IN TWO

23. Open to Me

Since he was in Japan, Tristan has never contacted him at all. But for Nadia who was used to Tristan's indifference, she never beat him again. It would even feel strange if Tristan contacted him just to ask him how he was.

Tristan just contacted him for something important. His parents are sick, ask Nadia to visit for example. Or ask Nadia to take her car to the car wash.

They only communicated when Nadia contacted him first. But sometimes Nadia is also stupid. Not because he did not care about Tristan, but rarely received a good reception when he called.

But now Nadia has to call Tristan. Because there is something very important to talk about.

Nadia: Tristan you're busy huh?

Tristan: Yeah, what's up?

Earlier this morning, he heard very interesting information from his right and left neighbors of his house. Someone came to offer to exchange their house, with a new unit, the same type in the same housing.

But what's interesting here is that the person will compensate for moving house a hundred million rupiah. Interesting right? Can cover some of her brother's debt in the bank, so that the monthly installments that must be issued by Nadia can be reduced.

If Tristan agrees, Nadia will offer her home to him.

"Mbak Nadia also offers her home, so we can neighbors again in Block AB. Where the block is close to the shopping complex again. Eh can compensate for moving 100 million houses as well" said Werida, the wife of neighbor Pak Basuki.

But it turns out the response from her husband Tristan, far from her expectations.

Tristan: Nadia, don't be so innocent. If someone buys something at an unnatural price, that person has a certain purpose. Don't be too quick to be tempted. Especially the house I bought. Don't fuck around.

But after that there was a curse from Tristan who was caught by Nadia

Tristan: You stupid idiot!

Nadia bit her lips trying to hold a scratch on the heart because of the curse of Tristan. But he still tried to understand Tristan's attitude by immediately shifting the topic of conversation.

Nadia: Have you bought me a gift?

Just like before, Tristan's response was not as expected.

Tristan: The goods here are almost the same in Indonesia. Don't ask for ole-ole. It's been a while, I've been busy Nadia.

The phone connection was turned off unilaterally by Tristan.

Nadia could only take a deep breath. Yes he is stupid. Already know the house Tristan bought, why tempted to sell it. He was also stupid, asking for ole-ole on people who never cared about him.

Nadia laid her body on the bed. Back to resist bitter for umpteenth time because of Tristan's attitude.

When can Tristan's attitude change and become concerned about her? How do I change it? Will He continue to be covered with endless bitter until death?

Without feeling the corner of the eye back wet. I don't know how many tears have been shed by Tristan.

I want to share, but to whom? It is not appropriate for a wife to expose the disgrace of the household to others. Even to friends.

Complain to the parents? Both of his parents are dead. To who else?

A bimasena? No, Bimasena can't know. Bimasena is just another person.

But, what else is Bimasena doing now? Why had Bimasena not contacted him for two days? Why do you always expect Bimasena to contact him?

He does not believe what he is going through right now. He always hoped to be contacted by Bimasena, not Tristan. Sins that he could not avoid. Because the taste grows on its own.

The silent tussle of struggling in the heart, making his hands unplannedly type one word and send it to someone.

Nadias:

Bims

It turns out that the message only ticked one. The Bimasena phone is inactive.

Where's Bimasena?

It is like a dry twig, waiting for rain to fall. For the bud to grow immediately. Growing into leaves. Then it flowers and bears fruit.

But can it still be? While he was a twig that was almost dead. Perhaps when it rains, it is dead and unlikely to grow back.

But the phone call took him by surprise, even more so seeing the name of the caller. He hastily wiped away his tears, but Bimasena could not have seen them.

Nadia: Hello!

Bimasena: Nadia, what's wrong? You all right?

Nadia sighs. That sentence should have been spoken by Tristan.

Nadia: Yeah. Where are you, Bim?

Nadia said it with a trembling voice.

Bimasena: Sorry I'm in Jambi. Suddenly had to leave. Not able to get to you.

Bimasena: But do you need to be warned if I go anywhere?

Bimasena chuckled after saying that sentence.

Bimasena: Nadia why are you? You cried?

Nadia: No, no.

Bimasena: You don't lie to Nadia. You why? Don't worry me! Why are you crying?

Nadia: No, who said I was crying?

Bimasena: No Nadia, you are hiding something. Your voice cannot lie. I'm in the interior now. Signal is so ugly, I wanted your video call.

Nadia: You don't have to worry Bim. You take a break! You must be tired of working in the field.

Bimasena: Do not close it first. Are you sick, Nadia? or ... ?

Should he be frank? Can't do. It's a household matter with Tristan.

Bimasena: I will ask my secretary to your house now.

Nadia: No Bim, I don't need your secretary.

Bimasena: Then tell me why? Please don't make me worry about Nadia.

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Bimasena is in Jambi. Because it will carry out the Open Oil Mining Trial (Open Pit Oil Mining Pilot Project), Together with PPPTMGB “LEMIGAS” and the R&D Agency of the Ministry of ESDM in Merangin Block managed by FreddCo Energy.

The open oil mining method was chosen after FreddCo Energy Indonesia implemented several technologies in developing the potential for heavy oil in the area. The potential for oil is at a shallow depth.

As a bachelor who lives alone, everywhere he never brags to anyone. Including when to Jambi. Who should he pay? To his mother in America? He's not a kid anymore.

But now he regrets not telling Nadia when he left for Jambi. Moreover, Nadia suddenly sent a message to him that she did not know what it meant. I remember when Nadia contacted him. Only for Mitha. The rest never again.

Obviously, he was sure Nadia was not okay.

Could Tristan hurt her?

Not that Bimasena did not know that Tristan went to Japan with Hakimah, the woman he was very fond of.

He could easily knock Tristan in Nadia's eyes. But he did not want to use such a non-relenting manner.

He wants to reach for Nadia's heart and love. It's not Nadia's escape because of Tristan.

And now that woman had made him anxious. But Nadia is not an open woman. He never told me about himself.There was nothing he could match Nadia. It's even easier to scrape something from Tristan.

Bimasena: Then tell me why? Please don't make me worry about Nadia.

Nadia: Bim, when do you come home?

Nadia instead shifted the topic to avoid the question.

Bimasena: Actually the work here is not finished. We even overtime until late at night. But if you need me now, I'll go home now. There's a standby helicopter here.

Nadia: No no Bim. Finish your work. I'm not okay.

Bimasena: Nadia, can I not ask for one thing?

Nadia: What?

Bimasena: Open to me. You why?

Nadia: I'm okay Bim. Please don't push me. I'm doing fine. Don't worry. As long as I'm still talking and laughing I'm fine Bim. I already laughed.

Bimasena: Okay. I just believe it. Even though you can't see your laughter. But next, open up to me.

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The morning before Nadia left for the salon, she always cleaned the house first. After washing the dishes, drying the clothes he swept the floor. While sweeping the floor in the living room, a courier came carrying a package of deliveries.

"With Nadia's mother?" ask the courier.

Nadia nodded and received a bucket of red roses and a box of food for breakfast from the courier.

In a sense of wonder he read the Greeting card without the sender's name.

Nadia Humeerah's,

I can't see anything I don't like about you (I can't see what I don't like about you).

Who sent it?

He smiled, because he had never received anything like this before. His guess was directly on someone.

Bimasene.

Absolutely sure.