Love In Butterfly Needles

Dinners

" Praise... Can you help me?", that day for the first time Dena asked for praise.

Of course, she was happy to accept Dena's request.

" It's not a job issue"

Praise turning her eyeballs confused with this quiet guy who arrived asking for help but not about work. What can I do for him beyond this heap of towering reports, thought Praise.

Finally, Dena started the story of telling Hasbi her younger brother who was unable to marry because of her self . But Dena did not say in detail about the problem of his illness.

He only revealed that he felt guilty about it, which is why he intended to find his sister a lover.

" From your story, I can imagine your little brother is handsome. Why don't you just match her with me, hehehe" , Praise chuckling while brushing her hair acting like a target.

" Ciihhh, where would I have a flirty sister-in-law like you. You always fall in love with every handsome man, Adrian his example", said Dena in his heart.

Dena then tells her plan to Puji. Then they both set the strategy and determine the right place for their plan.

" How, you agreed to help me" asked Dena to confirm.

" Of course, but if your plan doesn't work you'd better let your little brother go to be my soul mate, hahaha", Praise laughing heartily at Dena. She was so happy to see the pretty face of her new friend.

Dena seems to have started to open up to be friends with Puji. This woman is humorous, not easily offended and of course she seems sincere to want to be friends with Dena. Puji is the first friend for Dena after a long time he was busy with his own world, alone.

Dena starts to execute her initial plan by sending a short message to Laras.

" Later in the night there was no time I ate out",..... SEND.

Laras receives a message from Dena, still wondering why Dena arrived to invite her to dinner when all this time they only met in the hemodialysis room and rarely communicate outside it.

But Laras appreciates Dena's invitation, he thinks positively maybe Dena is in need of friends to chat.

" Alright, I happen to be tonight I'm not having any events. Where do you want dinner?", Laras replied to a message from Dena .

Dena soared in joy receiving a message from Laras. Then he mentioned the name of the cafe where they would meet tonight, which is located in the city center.

One step is safe, Dena murmured. He just had to do his second job of contacting his sister. He prefers to call Hasbi instead of sending a message, because his sister must have long replied to his message. It's easy that Hasbi isn't overtime in her office today, Dena muttered.

" Hasbi afternoon, are you busy?", Dena was on the phone with Hasbi.

" Slight brother, what's wrong?"

" I'm sorry I interrupted your time, I just wanted to take you tonight to eat at cafe XX (Dena mentioned the name of the cafe they had planned)"

" I have a lot of work to do today, brother, so I seem to be home a little late"

" Lagian tumben Kak Dena wants to eat dinner outside, not his payday kak Dena is still long, hehehe" , Hasbi laughed on the other end of the phone.

" Come on Hasbi, accompany this brother of yours.. Please...",

Dena begged.

Hasbi could not bear to refuse his brother's invitation, "than later he invited the married man to accompany him, I better accept his invitation", thought Hasbi.

" Well, for my beautiful sister's sake tonight after the office we meet at the cafe".

" Now dong, that's just the name of his filial sister, hehehe"

" It's 7 o'clock in the evening, I'm waiting, don't be late"

" Bye Hasbi"....

" Bye Kak Dena, I'll see you tonight".

Phone connection is closed.

Dena patted Puji on the back, looking at his friend who was biting the tip of the pen while thinking of something

" Hey, why do you daydream so?", asked Dena in wonder to Puji who usually never stop tweeting

" I'm confused, what costume will I wear tonight?"

" Dress or jeans?", casually Praise replied .

Dena patted her own forehead..

" God Praise me. This dinner is not for you but for my sister and Laras"

" So stop making yourself special".

Praise the pouting hearing Dena's words.

" But I also want to look beautiful, who knows I can be a reserve player, hahaha", Puji is still confident in his second scenario.

" Have it, stop your hallucinations. Now it's better we go to the cafeteria for lunch", Dena pulled Puji's arm .

And, a pair of new friends is now starting to look familiar and no longer awkward throwing jokes at each other.

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CAFE XX, 07:00 p.m...

Dena has almost ten minutes sitting in the chair that he has ordered in the cafe with the concept of nature open. Decorative lights beautifully arranged in all corners of the cafe. Live music on a small stage in front of the cafe page increasingly creates a romantic atmosphere.

Praise for choosing this place for dinner. Dena again remembered Mas Adam, if only he could have dinner alone with the man here must have been a romantic scene will be created.

" Ahhh.but what is it worth me to make out with the husband of people in public places like this, can I get hit by his wife" murmured Dena.

Dena glanced at the clock on her wrist, it was seven o'clock but neither Hasbi nor Laras had seen the trunk of her nose.

He took out a cell phone from his bag, sending a message to Laras asking for his whereabouts.

Five minutes later Laras arrived at the cafe, Dena waved at Laras.

Laras looks beautiful that night with a light green Knee-length abstract patterned dress that looks right on her body.

" I'm sorry to wait so long" said Laras.

They then ordered drinks and food at the cafe.

" What is Den asking me to dinner, uh sorry Kak Dena", said Laras rectifying his call to Dena whose age is older above her.

Not yet Dena replied, Hasbi walked half ran to Dena and Laras.

" Sorry, my brother, I'm a little late"

" Ehhh... You?", Hasbi was shocked to see the whereabouts of Laras.

What the hell is this, why doesn't Sister Dena tell me that her dinner is not only two, but there is also Laras here..Hasbi grumbling.

" You know I go home, shower and change, not with office clothes and a dull face like this"..

Hasbi sat in an empty chair next to Laras.

The woman also seemed not to understand what exactly this dinner was, why Dena invited her and her younger brother.

" I'm sorry Laras, I suddenly invited my sister here because she happened to be on her way home from work", Dena stepped on Hasbi's foot hinting to follow her play.

" Ehh.iya was right", Hasbi was brick.

Laras smiled looking at Hasbi's face which was like a misbehavior.

Hasbi then ordered food and drinks. When the waiter delivers their order to the table, that's when the following scenario occurs.

From a distance Puji came and then walked closer to Dena.

" Dena, are you here as well?", asked Praise to make a play as if their meeting was unintentional .

" Yes... Praise you too what are you doing here, alone?", asked Dena to execute the strategy they had set up earlier this afternoon.

Laras and Hasbi are getting confused, this is a themed dinner. Why did someone arrive at this table.

" Oh yes know this Praise my office friend", Dena introduced Praise to Hasbi and Laras.

" Praise.."

" Hey.. I'm Baras"

" Hasbi"

The three of them shook hands and mentioned each other's names.

Praise still had time to glance at Hasbi and muttered "His sister is just beautiful, it's appropriate that her sister is this handsome, hehehe".

Dena winks towards Puji, beckoning to run the next scene .

" Let's not forget our scenario because he was fascinated to look at my sister, Puji flirtatious.", said Dena.

" Oh yeah Den, I came here alone I'm frustrated that I just broke up with my boyfriend"..

" You want to accompany me to eat and listen to my curses", Praise put on a look of compassion and sadness as if she was heartbroken . Though in his heart wanted to laugh with his bragging that said he broke up with his girlfriend.

" How to break up, boyfriend I don't have", he chuckles in his heart.

" Alright, I'll accompany you".

" Really??", Puji put on a sparkling facial expression.

Dena feels amused by Puji's acting, if there is an award for the best role then Dena believes Puji deserves it.

" Bottom, Hasbi.you continue eating both of you".

" I'm sorry I had to accompany Puji'.

Dena and Puji chose a table at the end of the Cafe not so far from the table Hasbi and Laras.

" Why is this so, instead I was left alone with Laras?", Hasbi began to kiss her sister's strange gurgle .

" Beware you, sister Dena, later at home I will hold a hearing for you", Hasbi said.

Hasbi and Laras looked awkward together, confused as to what to talk about. Laras took the initiative to open the topic of conversation .

" You just got home from work at this hour?", asked Laras while watching Hasbi who still wears a long shirt complete with a tie and wears pantofel shoes.

" Yes, I work overtime today usually in the afternoon also come home" replied Hasbi a little nervous dealing with Laras.

They end up telling stories at length, sharing their daily stories with each other. The atmosphere that initially seemed stiff for a long time turned into pleasant. Flowing away the familiarity between them.

Meanwhile, from a distance Dena smiled excitedly at the plan she arranged in such a way as to run smoothly. Just Praise her whose face looks sour..

" Yahh... failed already I became the female substitute role tonight"..

Dena pounded Puji's arm with her bag,

" Stop dreaming of being my sister-in-law".

Hasbi and Laras' first dinner went well tonight. They exchanged mobile numbers. Dena came home with a smile of success. He seems to have to prepare as a defendant with a closed trial that Hasbi will hold later at home.

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What if Hasbi and Laras fall in love with each other..Is it possible that Laras can replace Amira's position in Hasbi's heart? More upcoming episodes ya🥰