
"I don't think we can do anything with the current conditions" Robi said.
"I agree with Sulaiman" said Ilham suddenly. "If we wait for developments in uncertainty all like waiting for a golden rain to fall from the sky, it will make the company will slowly enter into the abyss of destruction. We must dare to take risks" Ilham cupped his hands together, touching his lips, staring at the table blankly.
Momentary silence...
"We will also provide a ten percent discount on purchases in one complete package. This new ad will feel fresh in the eyes of the people who witnessed it" he continued.
Basuki sighed in disappointment with the other employees. They just don't want the boss to take the wrong step. For them Sulaiman was only a child yesterday afternoon who had views and thoughts that were still raw.
"Sulaiman, I'm assigning you a model search for this ad. I want you to get an ordinary girl around our town."
"Good, sir," nodded the son.
"Why an ordinary girl, sir?" desta protests.
"You want to spend your own budget on this ad? The prices of artist models are very high even if they are local!"
Desta understood and he was silent.
Ilham ended the meeting after discussing the reason that will be given. All the employees asked to return to their respective rooms.
Sulaiman began designing a brochure to look for impromptu models on his laptop. He remembered some of the women he had known. The waiter at his house and some waiters at his cafe passed by. Suddenly the figure of Cita flashed. The girl just now that he almost hit was perfect for his company's commercial....
"But where does he live....?" tanyanya whispers. He then moved out of the office to find the girl using the company's motorbike. He deliberately used the vehicle to make it easier to find her.
Sulaiman circled around the Pram residential area. He was sure that the girl lived around this area. Because he did not get the results he decided to ask some stalls by giving physical characteristics of Cita.
"Oh, if that's try asking the house painted brown fence. Turn left and his house is on the right side of the road. As far as I know only Si Cita son of Mr. Rt who has the characteristics that Mas said just now," explained the last blender ice seller he asked.
Sulaiman followed his orders.
"Assalamualaikum! Excuse me!" sapana.
No one's saying.
"Excuse me!" call him again.
An old man in white sneaks out of the house and approaches him, "Who are you looking for?" tanyanya's confused.
Sulaiman hesitated to answer if he was looking for a girl named Cita, who knew it was not the girl he was looking for, "I am looking for a girl whose name is Cita. He was my old Junior High friend."
"Oh....His friend Cita or his girlfriend?" Mr. Sukri sumringah is hopeful.
Sulaiman only smiled bitterly.
"Then let's go in, he's inside. Just cooked to help her mom."
Sulaiman hesitated to step in, but this was already done.
Sukri invited him to sit when he arrived in the living room.
"Let's! There's a guest for you! Come here!" his screams were loud to make Sulaiman a little uncomfortable.
"Who the hell?" decak Cita while releasing the spatula in his hand. Rani the mother replaced frying.
"But Solomon!" he was unconscious when he pulled the kitchen curtain.
Sulaiman glared in relief. The girl approached and sat down next to her father opposite her
"So this is the guy you tell me about a lot?" Sukri is happy with her daughter's choice.
"Oh-ah no, sir," Cita's shy and clumsy sergeant patted the father's thigh. "Sorry, Mas. You're just kidding." He was very ashamed and unkind to Sulaiman.
"There's something I want to talk about." Sulaiman explained his arrival in detail.
I feel like this is a dream. He was confused as to what to answer when Sulayman asked his willingness, "How is this, sir?" he asked, "Take it or not? Does Sulaiman need help?"
"Sir agrees if your mother agrees too."
"Take it!" sergeant Rani suddenly from the kitchen doorstep.
Cita glared, she smiled sumringah.
"So we're dealing?" ask Sulaiman
"Yes, Mas. I want to."
Sulaiman then gave his business card, "Tomorrow I wait at the office for the next conversation" he asked. He also sat with a satisfied heart.
.................
Tuesday morning:
Sulaiman looked around the living room. Adiyasa engagement event will really be done very simply. He found out about it last night after work.
"Come," asked Ilham to touch his back. Both of them stepped towards the courtyard. Both her parents and Rangga with her small family were waiting for her to have breakfast in the park.
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PT. Beauty Cosmetic Fatahillah:
I waited patiently in the lobby. He came very early because of his fiery spirit. Time still shows at seven in the morning and the atmosphere in the office is still fairly quiet.
Sometimes the girl looked at the wall clock in front of her hoping that Sulaiman would arrive soon.
"Who the hell?" asked a male employee whispering to his colleague from a distance.
"He's our newest advertising model."
"Well, it could be Mr. Sulaiman's choice, too,"
his nods were amazed.
08.30 hours:
"Sir!" call the receptionist when Sulaiman and Ilham enter the office. He immediately approached her, "We're waiting for our model candidate in the lobby."
"Oh, thank you" nodded Sulaiman. He and his father walked quickly to the elevator.
"Where did you find him?" ask Ilham.
"He's my Junior High friend. We met by accident yesterday."
Ilham was very hopeful if Sulaiman's choice was the same as what he wanted.
Elevator door opens. When the two arrive at the lobby Cita then rise. Relief was evident on his face, "Mas," he said.
Mangosteen inspiration. Sulaiman then introduced the girl to her.
In short, all the processes are done until the ad is ready to launch. Because of all this Sulaiman and Ilham did not attend the engagement of Adiyasa and Idria last Thursday. The event was short but felt so sacred and memorable. Tita also chose not to come. He locked himself all day in the room, no appetite to cry until both eyes were swollen.
Both parents Cita announced to all neighbors if now her first daughter was already an artist. All the neighbors considered it as a joke and gossiped until it spread to the next village.
Today precisely ba'fa zuhur Cita and his entire family sit in front of the television waiting for the first advertisement to appear in accordance with Sulaiman's information. They do not blink until they hold urination. When Cita appeared Father, mother, and two brothers shouted hysterically. Some neighbors who witnessed it were no less hysterical. They spread it out and asked the other neighbors over the phone. The entire village is geger and some feel embarrassed because they already consider their Mr. Rt some of the braggart.
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Next monday: the next:
Finally the truth of Adiyasa and Indria's special relationship is revealed from Veronica's mouth. So upset and envious of Indria he unconsciously chattered long to the receptionist when entering this morning with negative spices to drop Indria.
"What's wrong?" Indria did not turn her head and remained focused on the soup she was stirring.
"Are you engaged to Mr. Adiyasa?"
"What?" sergah Indria was surprised as he turned his head. All the servants in the room immediately stared at the two, "Who told you?"
"Everyone knows. She said Veronica said it was her first time. Right no?"
Indria thought for a moment. He also said if it was true.
At once all his co-workers hysterically shut their mouths and whispered to each other. Indria has obtained approval on this matter from Adiyasa if everything is revealed . The views of his co-workers instantly changed and slowly walked away from him and returned to their respective tasks. Indria knew that this would happen. He began to close his eyes and ears from the sight and sounds that would shower him during his work in this place until his wedding day arrived. She and Adiyasa have agreed to quit her job and become the absolute housewife she wants.
.......
The night sky was again clouded. The rumbling and lightning sounds rang out loud to make all hotel employees who were waiting for public transportation at the bus stop surprised and clog their ears.
Indria's body shivered. The wind tonight feels so bad. Adiyasa stopped his car right in front of the girl, "Let's get in!" her door.
All of Indria's co-workers were shocked and whispered to each other. Indria then approached and opened the car door and sat down next to him.
The rain suddenly spilled and came down hard, "Be careful, don't speed" he asked.
"Sip Boss," joked Adi.
On the way Adiyasa tried to carefully drive his car. The view in front was a bit blurry due to the rain. The road conditions are also very crowded. When he approached a small hotel he was forced to stop his car because of traffic jams due to a large tree falling. Some police tried to arrange the traffic passing through the road.
"How is this?" ask Indria to worry.
"Calm down, we'll be able to walk soon. The tree looks like it's almost finished cleaning" Adiyasa said, trying to calm it down.
Suddenly the police through the loudspeaker said that along the road to the Cakra Negara area could not be passed due to trees falling. All riders are asked to be patient until the road conditions return to normal.
Indria could not bear to immediately rest because her body felt more and more unpleasant, "Mas, I'm sick," she shivered.
Adiyasa. He touched her wrist, "Gosh you have a fever."
"I can't stand it, Mom. I'm going to sleep" he asked.
Adiyasa thought for a moment. There is no other option to see the condition of Indria that looks so drop. He pulled his car over and entered the hotel parking area.
"Kok us here, Mas? I'm going home...."
Adiyasa touched his head, "For a while we stopped at this hotel. We rest in this hotel until the streets are reopened.
Indria was a little afraid because she would only be together with Adiyasa in one room. But it turns out Adiyasa ordered two rooms, "We sleep apart huh, Mas?"
"Yes" nodded Adi.
"Alhamdulillah.." his sigh.
"You think we're gonna room?" canda Adi's. "I'm still normal and I don't want to see an accident happen."
Indria's cheeks meet red. He was ashamed of his dirty thoughts.
Once in his room Adiyasa and Indria contacted both their parents to give news. Naya asks Adi to keep looking after Indria and does not care.
"ins!" call Adi knocking on her bedroom door.
Indria staggered towards the door, "What's up, Mas?"
"I'll accompany you. My mind doesn't calm down if we're apart."
Indria.
"I'm not gonna be weird. I'll sleep on the couch."
Indria fell silent, "Alright," she gave up.
Until four o'clock in the morning Adi was watching him. He also could not sleep thinking about his mother who was definitely worried about his condition. Until dawn, he just played his phone and got up to pray.
After that, he woke Indria. He felt that the woman's body was back to normal.
"Mas.." sighed Indria woke up.
"Sholat first. Fajr has been since."
"I didn't bring a mukena...."
"No, it's available."
The girl got up in trouble. His body feels so heavy.
The morning came.....
"Not slept last night?" indria asked when Adi started the engine.
"No, I'm not sleepy at all."
"Sorry, I've made you bother. What do I have to do to make it up to you?"
Adi smiled, "Kis..."
Indria glares. He then pinched Adi's arm because of anxiety, "Boy!" chirps.
Adi laughed crisply. He launched his car casually.
After they reached the Indria residence he explained everything to Max. Max thanks her and invites her to have breakfast together, but her desire to get home soon leads her to reject the offer.
It was like a dream for Indria. He can feel the attention and love of Adiyasa who is so sincere. But it's all about responsibility for Adi. His love for Tita is much greater.
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A few days later...
Cita ventured to contact Sulaiman. He wanted to take her to lunch together.
"This girl...?" whiskey Sulaiman. He swiped the screen of his phone and turned on the speaker.
"Hello, Mas Sulaiman!" pekik Cita's.
Sulaiman gasped, "What's up, Cita?"
"Sorry, Mas. Is there time today? I'd like to invite Mas to lunch at my stall. This is all in my gratitude for my help in giving me a job."
"Oh, equally. I should be the one to thank you for being my company model."
"But I want us to have lunch together. Can you please Mas?" the door was forcing."
"What about? Sorry but I don't have time. My work is very solid. We eat together anytime. Later if there's free time I'll call you."
"Promise?" tanya Cita forced.
"What the fuck is this woman...?" inner Sulaiman.
"Mass? Hello.." -...."
"Yes, sure. Later I will tell you," closed Sulaiman.
Seriate..