Grasping Taste

Better to be loved

Early in the morning Abhimana was ready. The man who always looks neat also looks at himself in the mirror. He reassured himself if he was attractive enough in the eyes of many women. The man who was currently wearing the blazer suit was cultivating his confidence. For some reason, the figure of Aruna that is difficult to conquer makes her confidence even more eroded.

Not wanting to be late to pick up Aruna at the clinic, Abimana also rushed to snatch the car keys and ran to the car that was still parked neatly in the garage.

"Where are you going, Bi? How early in the morning." asked her mother when she saw Abi would pass and forget her breakfast.

"You'll see a friend, Ma." Abi replied, not immediately making Nuri believe.

"Don't forget to take Riska to her office." Nuri again reminded, he did not want his son to forget the girl who had been his choice to become Abimana's companion.

Abimana doesn't care. He drove to his car and drove to the clinic. He knew this morning that Aruna was allowed to go home, while Tita had to work. Tita asks Abimana to take Aruna home.

"Assalamu'alaikum.

Aruna who had packed was astonished to see Abi's arrival. He did not expect that, Abhimana would come to see him at this time.

" Tita said, you're home today, right?" ask Abi where he is when he approaches Aruna.

"Yes, Mas. Just settle this." replied Aruna, he increasingly misbehaved as Abiman's attention became more visible.

"I'll take you home." Abiman says making Aruna look at him. If given more attention who does not melt, it is a woman.

"What's not a hassle?" asked Aruna reassuringly.

"Of course not. Didn't I mean to pick you up?" firmly Abimana, once again the girl was silenced. He could no longer answer the man who was currently taking over the bag that Abimana was about to carry.

They walked to the parking lot. Abimana who seemed so happy to make Aruna also smiled thinly. He just thought, maybe it's time he decided something important in his life.

The white pajero drove quietly towards the Aruna housing complex. From that moment the situation became silent until a masik call on Abimana's cellphone.

"Yes." replied Abimana as she picked up her phone. Aruna just turned his head towards Abimana, the girl returned to her agitated thoughts.

"(...) "

"Alright, I'll meet you at lunch" replied the man who was currently hanging up.

The car stopped in front of a minimalist house. A house that only has right and left neighbors because in front of it is only a field made a small garden. Abiman looked back at the neighborhood before getting out of the car.

Both got out of the car. As she was about to open the gate, Aruna met Sabda who opened the gate of her house. Word is ready to go to the office.

Their eyes clashed with each other. Both of them, similarly raised cold gazes. The usually friendly Aruna looked stiff after their last meeting.

"Rone..." Abi's call made Aruna aware. Aruna invited Abimana inside.

While Sabda scanned her gaze at the narrow-eyed man with a hardened jaw. The man who was currently heating his motorbike engine only saw the two go inside.

Somehow, why did he feel disappointed, when he saw the attractive girl who had noticed him since six months ago was getting closer to another man.

Yes, since Aruna first opened a boutique in front of his car showroom. Sabda began to be interested every time he saw a beautiful face without thick makeup. Moreover, the friendliness of the girl makes Aruna increasingly look attractive and fun for anyone who is nearby. Sabda sees Aruna as a jolly and quite naive girl.

Seeing Aruna's closeness to another man made Sabda even more agitated. The uneasiness that he was trying to tepis, but alas, this time it was so hard.

Word stepped into the office, a sharp gaze that was straight forward gave an indifferent impression on anyone.

"Pak Sabda, tonight there is a dinner schedule with Mandiri finance" said one of the reception staff. Upon seeing the arrival of the tall, well-built man, the veiled girl chased after the Word.

"It seems I can't come. Ask Mr. Andrean to represent." replied the Word. It felt like he was not passionate about being stale with others at this moment.

"Oh well. "welcome the girl with a friendly smile.

After that, Sabda stepped back, but only a few steps he stopped his legs when he met with Fadhil, the administrative department in his office.

"Sir Fadhil, when is there a new uniform procurement for the office and sales marketing ?" ask Sabda when meeting with the head of the administration.

"Next month, sir. Is there something you need?" ask the 35-year-old man .

"I want her uniform booked in the front office boutique." The proposal of the Word made the man look at his superior questioningly.

"For price? I don't matter anything. But I'm sure Mr. Fadhil can get the best deal." continued Sabda as if he understood the confusion of the man with the glasses.

"The size of the clothes is in accordance with each body, so that the results are neat." The Word made Fadhil more and more confused. The man did not understand the mindset of the Word. Fadhil felt this time the Word was too complicated.

"Can, right?" insist Word.

"Yes, Sir. I will try." replied Fadhil with doubt in his mind.

Sabda also stepped back to leave Fadhil who was still looking at him questioningly. Fadhil was surprised, not usually a firm man with simple thoughts that take care of such trivial things.

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After Abimana's departure, Aruna became increasingly agitated. Abimana's love statement and inviting her to marry made the worried girl even more anxious.

Actually this is what Aruna is waiting for, the certainty of Abiman about his feelings and the firmness of their relationship. "Give me a week to answer that, Mom." Only that sentence could Aruna give for the answer to Abimana.

Aruna is getting restless. The shadow of the Word could not escape his mind. Her meeting which was only a few times seemed to be able to hypnotize the feelings of the girl who was currently sitting on the sofa near her bedroom window.

But, Aruna is not the type of girl who wants to win her feelings. He recalled the words of Sabda back when he was in the clinic. For Sabda if he is very troublesome, even Sabda did not return even if only to ask his circumstances. That guy is so cute.

"Cashhh... Why would I wish for him? We're not even friends." Aruna regained her senses, this time she felt her mind getting more and more ridiculous.

"There is a better term to love than to love. After all, a tenderness and care will make a person fall in love. What else do I not want to feel a betrayal." muttered Aruna. She still remembers how her mother cried alone in the room when her father did not return home. Every time he remembered it, he felt very sad. At the time, Aruna was very small.