BETWEEN YOU AND HIM
The Part 23
" Who are you looking for? Maybe I know her." asked Ms. Theresia.
" He is the biological son of my adoptive parents" Syifa replied.
" Is your relationship bad?"
" No, we are very close friends. He always looked after and protected me. Five years apart, we only met six months ago. We had a fight before he left without saying goodbye even to his parents."
" I see, rest a few days until you recover and you find him again."
" Thank you, Miss Theresia."
" Samely, then I want to check on the children first."
Syifa was lucky to live in this orphanage. The people there were very nice to him. Syifa thought that it might be better if she was in that place. A suitable place for orphans.
Syifa let out a long sigh and thought about how she could meet Reyhan. If he had to go back to his office, it would be impossible. The requirement to enter the S.A Properties building is to show a self-identity card.
" Arrrh! How can I find Reyhan, not even money I have to find Reyhan." Syifa complained.
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Syifa had been living in an orphanage for three days. Before looking for Reyhan, he will help the caretakers to prepare an event for the donors who will gather once a year.
" Fa, thank you for helping us prepare for the donor welcome tomorrow. It's a regular event every year" Ms. Theresia said.
" Syifa should thank you for being allowed to stay here" Syifa said.
" When you want, you can stay here."
" Thank you, madam. I'm so glad to be accepted here."
" Yes, we should help children to prepare decorations and other preparations."
" Okay, madam."
Syifa decorated the hall into a very beautiful place. He also made his own writings to welcome donors with color paper that he put on the wall along with children.
There is happiness in itself when seeing children who laugh happily even though they never get affection from their biological parents.
Unknowingly, Syifa smiled at the behavior of children who were playing and jokingly running around. He wants to go back to the past as his parents were. Syifa desperately missed the warm embrace of her father and mother.
" They're abandoned children whose families have abandoned them. For some reason, there are those who have the heart to throw their own flesh and blood when there are so many people who cannot have a child doing various ways walaulun have to pay dearly." said madam Theresia staring at her children.
" They did it once." said Syifa.
" Is everything ready, Fa?"
" Already, madam. On the business of the place, everything is ready. What about the food?"
" Everything's ready, tomorrow morning we'll just take it."
# # #
Reyhan intervened himself to find Syifa along with Sony and Steven. Cathy had to take care of the entire office.
" Rey, we've been going around town for a few days, but Syifa hasn't been found yet" Sony said.
" It's so hard to find just one girl, why is she a hobby once hiding from us" Reyhan lamented.
" Boss, our guys have been looking for them all over the city's hotels but Syifa hasn't been found yet" Steven said.
" You got friends at the nightclub? Have your men search every club, I'm afraid Syifa is a victim of kidnapping." Reyhan ordered.
" Okay, Boss."
" Rey, you shouldn't have left like this. Actually Syifa had wanted to follow you here but I prevented it. No one knows where you live, what job and he's never been far away either."
" Why is he looking for me? Wouldn't he be happier if I wasn't in front of him?"
" Rey, you're as stubborn as Syifa!"
" Huft, just focus on finding him, we won't stop until Syifa is found."
" Sorry, Boss. Tomorrow there is an annual event at the orphanage for the donors. Are we going to attend?" ask Steven.
" No idea, Stev. Let's see it later, but have Cathy attend."
" Okay, Boss."
They continued to travel around the entire city. Syifa may be stranded on the streets. There was no way he could rent a hotel room because all his belongings had been lost.
Reyhan always thought about Syifa even though his brain refused but his heart could not lie if he was very worried about the girl.
Until the night they did not despair to find the whereabouts of Syifa. Reyhan looked tired but did not give up.
" Rey, we better get home. You look very tired, tomorrow we continue the search" said Sony.
" Huft..well, Stev. Poor Helena's alone at home" said Reyhan flatly.
" Okay, Boss." Steven replied briefly.
# # #
Early in the morning Syifa was busy with preparations for the event later in the afternoon. He takes care of the children to tidy up their appearance and clothes. Syifa also double-checked the venue for the event later.
" Why do I feel so weird? Why do I feel Reyhan's presence? Oh my God, what is the sign of all this? My heart was beating so fast, my heart was so agitated" Shifa muttered.
" Fa, is everything ready?" ask lady Theresia.
Syifa who was daydreaming was shocked to hear another voice in the room.
" Eh, ma'am.sorry, I was daydreaming" Syifa said.
" What are you thinking? What about the man you're looking for?"
" The madam could have guessed it, but it is true that I am currently thinking about it."
" Let's see him soon, Fa. You must also want to quickly go home to your country even though I'm actually very happy to have you here."
" If later I still have the opportunity to go to this country again, I will definitely visit here" Syifa said.
" How are the preparations? Everything sorted out?"
" Already, madam. The place is ready, the children are also all neat. They were so excited to welcome this event."
" Yes, now you're ready - ready, and beautiful."
" Why do I have to be ready too, I'll be behind, too,"
" No, you must accompany the children."
" Okay, then I take a shower first."
# # #
Meanwhile, Reyhan was getting ready - ready to go to the office. Yesterday he had told Cathy to buy many gifts that he would bring to the parlor.
Not knowing why, Reyhan was eager to attend the event despite his overwhelming work. He looked at himself in front of the mirror. Many times he changed clothes but no one fit him.
" Aish! Why do I feel all those clothes are not suitable for me to wear today, usually juva just take it." Reyhan grumbled.
Reyhan immediately picked up the original clothes then put them on and immediately walked out of the room. His always neat appearance makes his charm very extraordinary.
He always broke the heart of the woman who wanted to approach him with her cold and arrogant face. In Reyhan's dictionary, there is only one woman who can enter his life, Syifa.
" Rey, are you ready for the office?" ask Sony.
" Yes, you want to check the job for a while and continue to the orphanage for the annual event of the donors" Reyhan replied.
" I'm coming, right? Tired of being home alone."
" Whatever, just so you don't interfere with my work."
" Isa.. You think I'm a little boy!"
The two of them laughed together then walked towards the dining room for breakfast. The menu this time is Reyhan's favorite fried rice. The food always reminded him of the figure of Syifa who often cooked fried rice during school first.
" Son, why do I feel so weird this morning. I felt the presence of Syifa in my heart. Is he close enough to me now?" Reyhan.
" It's because you think too much about it, Rey. I know you love Syifa so much." said Sony.
" Once, Son. The most important thing for me right now is to make Syifa happy by her own choice."
" What does that mean, Rey?"
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