K&K (Taste Features)
36. Wasted Waiting
It was surprising because at the same time Haikal had a meeting with a client in Bali. And they stayed in the same hotel located right in front of Kuta beach.
Sarah in her white blazer suit, was in executive class on the plane with the crew. As well as the contestants, they were in another room.
“I have never been to Bali,” Sarah said as she looked at the morning clouds from the plane window.
“I'm also the third time, ma'am. Not all Indonesians can go to Bali every time,” said Adit.
“Oh, please. Just call me Sarah,” Sarah smiles knot.
He feels stiff if he continues to be called by Adit formally. Moreover, he became very comfortable and believed in Adit as Liason Officer or LO as well as his assistant.
“OK. Sarah,” said Adit smiled.
“You will join Coseam in Bangkok right?” ask Sarah.
“No. My work is done until the end of the Coseam Indonesia event. And next there will be another EO that handles everything,” Adit explained. Sarah's shoulders fell and the water changed.
“You can't accompany me anymore then?”
“My job as LO is over and it's beyond my authority. Are you so dependent on me now anyway?” goda Adit made Sarah slightly blush to look away and said, “Come on, don’t be joke,” Sarah exhaled a long breath, “I hope to spend time with Haikal in Bali later, ,” continued. Now, it was Adit's turn to be silent with another expression.
***
At exactly 09:00 pm they arrived at the hotel. Being a host that guides contestants is more exhausting than Sarah thought.
At least, he was very happy to get a hotel with Haikal.
After a moment of rest, the three contestants immediately gathered in the hotel ballroom. For the first day they will meet three clients of tenama products. The first client is a jewelry marketing manager.
Swarovski diamonds are the most expensive jewelry and are very popular with the women are now experiencing ups and downs due to the circulation of many fake diamonds. And that made Diamond Firm feel the need to advertise their diamonds to show that the company's production is genuine, certified and has a variety of diamond-studded jewelry.
The contestants must show elegance, elegance, luxury and exclusivity while wearing Diamond Firm jewelry when in front of the camera.
The image shows her wrists with a gleam containing a diamond ring and bracelet.
She smiled charmingly flicking her hair to show two earrings and a sparkling diamond necklace. The image continues to show how she and the diamonds look to be fused with each other, that the diamonds worn are perfect for high-class women.
He held his chin several times, to display the impression of being arrogant, proud and beautiful like a queen.
Photographers as well as mangosteen-bearded clients smile happily at the Citra style.
It really illustrates the impression of a precious stone, no wonder if the client chose it as their model and that means Citra gained one point at the beginning of the start.
The first day each contestant earned one point. And the competition is starting to heat up.
***
Haikal complies with Sarah's request to come in the hotel bar. The meeting with the client was just over. He had to search for Sarah among the many people and the dim lights. A lady in square glasses waved at him.
“Glasses?” Haikal smiled amusedly at Sarah. Sarah had finished off half a small glass of vodka.
“Oh, this is a disguise. This awesome famous COSEAM jury should not be seen just anyone,” Sarah said. He offered a glass to Haikal. However, Haikal refused subtly.
“We're going. I don't really like it here,” Haikal whispered. Sarah's smile, she took Haikal's friendly out of the bar.
“Take me look around Bali,” pinta Sarah with spoiled.
“Not the Coseam party gives you complete facilities including Bali tour?”
“But I want to be with you Haikal. I’m alone. No one I know. What if some bad guy robbed me? or do you want me to go missing in Bali or be kidnapped?” Sarah put up a face-painting mimic at once spoiled.
“Hahaha. Although an international model, still you are always spoiled with me.”
Haikal runs on the Kuta coast. Both hands go into the pocket of the pants with the ends of the arms folded. While Sarah still holding her arm spoiled.
“Haikal... Have you forgotten Kezy?” Sarah asked slowly. Haikal. “Oh, sorry if it makes you sad," said Sarah did not want to ruin Haikal's mood.
“No problem. It's been five years ago. I love him, he was my first love. But now, there is a future that I must live with by loving his successor.”
“That means you can fall in love again, right?” sarah's eyes sparkled.
Haikal smiled as he nodded. Though the answer is the same as giving the opportunity to make his cousin fall in love with him. Sarah's whisper in my heart.
“There's someone who means something to me right now. I don't know, I don't want to betray Kezy but I fell in love with other people too, wanting to be around her, looking after her, looking after her, don't want to be away from him and don't want to lose a meaningful person anymore. Even mugkin I would do anything for him,” confided Haikal.
Sarah frowned.
“You mean... she....,” Sarah guessed with a sour face.
“Yes. She is Kirana. You are a cousin who understands me. Even you know that I am deeply in love with that mute girl,” Haikal said solemnly.
“What do you mean?”
“Haikal... That kind of woman you love? What's on your mind? she's mute, has no place to live, we don't even know her origins, she's just a maid at a aunt's restaurant, she could just be a poor girl who wants to target your treasure.”
“Why do you think so badly of Kirana? You just know him and have spoken of all sorts.” Haikal's upset.
“It is precisely I who should ask, you have not known him for long? How can you trust even loving someone like him?”
“Quite Sarah!” Haikal yelling. “I did not expect that my cousin sister whom I had trusted and been my loyal listener could talk like that. You have no right to judge someone so lowly just because of the outside. Don’t judge people by the cover.” Haikal did not want to continue the hot conversation.
He turned around and walked away from his cousin.
“It’s because of you. Because, I love you Haikal. I love you..so much,” Sarah screams in the waves.
Haikal's steps stopped. Sarah's statement made her heart melt. He turned around again and headed towards Sarah who was looking down. Sarah sniffles.
“You lie to me. Lies. Tell me that what I heard was wrong.” Haikal held Sarah's shoulders. Sarah looked up with a wet red face. He shook.
“Don't you realize that I've loved you so much all this time? From the age of seven Haikal. Even when you moved I still love you.”
“Ta.pi Sarah. We are cousins,” Haikal's lips quiver.
“What's wrong with cousin? We're not Haikal's siblings. Even we are distant cousins, no blood relation is possible. You were the one who always made me depend on you. I used to hate Kezia so much because she took away the people I love. After her death, my hope soared again and I had tried to take your heart,” Sarah paused for a moment to catch her breath. “And someone else came to take your heart again, whereas he was only briefly close to you. What about me? Dozens of years know you Haikal, dozens of years love you, can't you understand it? You are so innocent that you do not realize all the attention, feelings and just think of me as a brother.”
Sarah looked expectantly. He did not care about the people whispering as they passed them both.
Haikal's shoulders slumped and released both of his clutches from Sarah's shoulders. He shook slowly.
“No. I can't understand it. I can't understand you Sarah. You're the one who's too innocent, assuming we can love each other. Why do you misinterpret my love as a brother and it makes you fall in love? I don't blame someone who's in love. But, I'm disappointed. You just ruined our brotherly relationship. And I will only remain your cousin's brother, nothing more. I'm sorry, Sarah. Until whenever that love can not be changed by force.” This time Haikal completely left Sarah who then immediately fell to her knees.
The girl sobbed incessantly, ignoring the passersby and watching him. His feet are full of sand.
A little man ran towards Sarah. Sarah helped stand up.
“Sarah.. are you ok?Lets go inside's. It's not like you're lingering here. Many people saw.” Adit cleans the rest of the sand attached to the body of the model. Sarah looked at Adit fragilely and in the end she continued her crying in Adit's arms.
***
Adit drove Sarah back to her room. In Sarah's room, there was a bottle of wine and the room was decorated with romance. It seemed, he had prepared all of that for Haikal. Sarah sat on the chair, pouring the wine into a thin-legged glass. He sipped once, twice, three times and up to half a bottle of wine while he was drunk.
“You want to drink?” bargain Sarah to Adit. Adit. He must remain aware and vigilant while the Coseam jury and special guests of the event are under his supervision.
“Enough Sarah, stop. Tomorrow you will be a host. Do not let the COSEAM even paparazzi see you like this.” Adit forcibly seizes the bottle and glass in Sarah's hand and throws it to shatter.
Sarah jerks. He rose up staggered and semi-consciously cursed in French so quickly.
“Who are you? You’re nothing. Do you know how long I've loved her? for fourteen years. Fourteen years. That's how long I wait and hope. And now in his eyes I am nothing. Only small cousins.” Sarah swallowed.
The road began to stagger. He fell and his right to his shoes was broken. Sarah fell down close to a broken bottle of wine. He braked in pain because his legs were sprained by heels as high as nine inches.
Sarah laughed bitterly, lamenting the futility of her love for Haikal. Even in the myths of the model world, broken heels are unlucky luck.
Sarah glanced at the broken bottle. He fumbled and picked up one of the shards, without hesitation he aimed the shards in his hand at the veins.
“Are you crazy?” Adit tries to snatch a broken bottle in Sarah's hand.
“Go away! Let me do!” Sarah clasped the sharp object until her hand bled.
The two of them were still fighting each other until Adit began to lose patience which later, PLAK.
Sarah remained silent. His hands trembled and the shards fell to the floor. A hard slap that had only been first performed against him was so shocking.
He's riveted.
Freeze by itself.
But then he became aware of something. The tears were seeping back. Adit's right hand that slapped him also trembled. He bit his lips tucked in a sinful taste.
“Sarah...?” Adit said shrewdly. Worrying and fearing if the girl gets angry. He regrets his actions now.
It should be able to be a little gentle and patient on that heartbroken girl. Slightly hesitating, he held Sarah's shoulder.
A moment of Sarah immediately scattered in his arms, to make Adit surprised.
Sarah hung her face on Adit's chest. Shedding all disappointment and despair. He really can't talk and can only sob for a long time. Adit breathe a sigh of relief.
“It's okay. Just cry. I'm sorry,” whispered as she stroked the pretty model's hair.
***
