Love In Butterfly Needles

Adrian PDKT

A sunny morning today was the beginning that encouraged Dena to return to the office after several days of not working because she had to undergo hospitalization at the Hospital.

He just returned home yesterday, but has forced himself today to start working activities.

" Have a rest for one or two more days at home", I seem to mind seeing Dena this morning is neatly dressed in work clothes.

" I'm feeling well, anyway if I have a busy life I feel more energetic than having to sleep all day in the room" Dena assured her Dad .

" Hhmm.. alright but let Hasbi take you to the office today".

Dena smiled, kissed the cheeks of her parents and said goodbye to immediately leave for the office.

**** Dena has arrived on the fifth floor of the Company building, the room where she works.

Still seems lonely because Dena came too early, she deliberately came early to finish her work that some days were neglected. Although Puji said he had helped Dena a little in between her free time.

Dena began to open the laptop screen in front of her, observing the files for several days that were piled up on her desk.

" Dena..... Have you returned to work today??" Praise's voice surprised Dena who was focusing on her laptop screen.

" Yes, I got home from the hospital yesterday morning".

" Are you okay?", Praise approached Dena.

Dena nodded..

Her true praise wanted to ask Dena a lot about her pain, but Puji did not want to discuss it for fear of Dena feeling offended or sad.

" Den... You know for a few days you did not go to work, Adrian always asked you when meeting in the cafeteria", this morning Praise has discussed Adrian .

Dena's not interested in talking about it.

" It looks like he's eager to know about you", Praise is excited to discuss it.

" What is important to me?, replied Dena.

" Hey.. sweet lady did you say what's important?"

" Helllooo, of course this is important news"

" A handsome Adrian who has made many women here heartbroken because he was rejected raw by his even care and pay attention to you",

" It's a great thing, right?", Praise him still with his clever argument trying to lecture Dena.

" If he really wanted to know about me why he didn't call me right away, he'd have my phone number".

For the sake of hearing Dena's reply just now Puji jumped in shock from his seat.

" What.....?? Adrian has your phone number??"

" How can it be?"

Praise still for acting like it is a great thing to be proud of.

" We exchanged mobile numbers the first time we met".

" When you don't go to work" Dena answered flatly which Praise considered important information noteworthy.

" Dena".

" I would be so proud to have a friend who has a lover as handsome as Adrian".

" Uhhhh.pengen.", Puji kept chattering indistinctly which made Dena amused to see her.

Long live the man, just now Dena and Puji talk about his phone belonging to Dena vibrate, there is an incoming message from Adrian.

" Good morning Dena, how are you?

" It's healthy, right?".

Dena has not replied to Adrian's message but instead shows her phone screen towards Puji.

Praise-eyed wide-eyed and as usual responded to her hysterically everything about Adrian.

" What I'm saying is, she must like you, Dena..."

" Let's reply to the message", Praise the one that looks hot.

" I'm healthy and I'm back to work today".

" Oh huh?? Thank goodness, that means lunch we can meet in the cafeteria".

" Yes.", that last reply from Dena was very short with just one word.

Praise Maki Dena why not just keep sending messages with long sentences and looking for new topics.

Dena is lazy to respond to Puji who according to Dena has been infested with Adrian syndrome.

" I didn't go to the office to reply to Adrian's message, but wanted to finish my piled up tasks" Dena said pointing to so many of his files that he had to clear today.

" Yes yes, let's start our work", finally Praise giving up .

The office room was starting to get crowded, the employees in the division had all come. Each of them is busy doing their job. Some of them asked Dena who was followed by the question why, why, what is it, how can it? makes Dena feel puffed up.

But he replied as if, Praise did not say much. Act like he doesn't know about Dena's disease.

Dena's job is only half done when lunch hour arrives .

" Come Den, leave your job".

" You don't eat late, you'll be sick again", Praise pulling the arm of his best friend, which was followed by a lazy step Dena.

They had arrived at the cafeteria room, Puji asked Dena to sit down just so he would order and bring food.

Dena feels lucky to have a friend like Puji, she's a good girl. Dena hopes that one day will repay the kindness of Praise. Dena also hopes that one day she can open up and make Praise her place to tell stories worthy of her pair of true friends .

" Can I sit here and have lunch together?", Adrian came to Dena's surprise.

He brought his lunch menu.

" Please ", Dena replied briefly.

" You're really recovering, right?"

" Already".

" Don't be too tired, if you have a problem with your health you can tell me".

Somehow hearing Adrian's words that showed attention made Dena remember Mas Adam .

Dena just nodded and thanked me.

From a distance, Puji who was waiting for the food he ordered looked in admiration at Dena who was talking to Adrian.

Today's lunch was spent with Puji and Adrian.

Adrian finally dared to ask about the disease in Dena .

Inevitably Dena told me all the events from the beginning he was sick until now. Trying to cover up is also free to think dena, after all these two people already know the truth.

" Please don't tell anyone, I hope only you two know" Dena told Praise and Adrian.

Of course, the two of them were people who could be trusted.

" Den, today you bring your own vehicle?, asked Adrian to switch the topic because he saw Dena's face that looked sad every time he talked about her pain.

" No, I was delivered by my sister this morning".

" Then let me drive you home later".

" No, it'll be a hassle.. My sister must have picked me up", Dena actually refused not because Hasbi was really going to pick her up, even this morning Hasbi told her sister to book a taxi online if she came home because she was working . Dena rejected Adrian's offer because he did not want to get too close to this man.

" No trouble Den, I'm also your friend.so don't hesitate".

Praise nudged Dena's arm, her foot stepping on Dena's shoe as it hinted

" Of course, accept the offer".

Dena felt bad about rejecting Adrian's offer.

" Well, if I don't bother you, then at the office I'll call you" Dena finally accepted the offer.

Adrian smiled happily...

While Puji was no less excited, even though he was not invited by Adrian to go home together.

*** 16.00 Hours home from work

Dena has gone to the elevator with Puji to get down to the basement of the parking lot. Dena called Adrian and promised to meet him at the parking lot.

Dena and Puji split up on the ground floor.

" Tell me yes tomorrow what you two are doing, hehehe", Praise chuckles at Dena.

" Ciihhh.. Don't be perverted"

" Basic flirtatious.."

" He just drove me home" Dena stared at the exasperated praise that always teased her.

" Bye Dena, be careful", Praise waving.

" Bye Praise, see you tomorrow"..

Dena's phone rang, call came in from Adrian.

" Hello Dena, where are you now?"

" I'm already in the parking lot, where are you Adrian?"

" I was in my vehicle, a black XX parked at the very end in front of the mosque"

Dena walked to Adrian's car.

" Dena... here", Adrian opened the windshield waving towards Dena .

The car Adrian was driving out of the Company building parking lot. Dena looked stiff sitting next to Adrian holding the steering wheel .

Really, Adrian is the second man after Mas Adam who was alone with Dena like this.

" Dena, can I ask you something?, asked Adrian to break the silence .

" Yes, can...".

" I'm sorry if this is a little private Den, I wonder if you currently have a lover?".

" I'm sorry if you won't answer anything, I just want to make sure no one gets angry because I'm driving you home", Adrian is afraid that Dena will get angry .

Dena just smiled, again he was not comfortable if there are strangers who want to know his personal life.

" No, I'm still alone and I don't intend to find a lover" Dena replied, confirming to Adrian that she was not interested in men .

Adrian scrunched his forehead, feeling astonished by this beautiful woman. How could he not be interested in finding a lover, with a beautiful face and his sweet smile is not difficult for him to get any man he wants including Adrian himself.

" Don't she be a same-sex lover?", the silly question just flowed into Adrian's head.

" Dena, when can I invite you to dinner together?", Adrian was afraid to express his wishes.

" Hmmm.", that's all Dena answered.

" Dena, if there's a guy who likes you right now, do you want to open your heart?" asked Adrian again

"Hhmmm.", so again Dena's answer.

Adrian wants a somersault it feels to face the woman next to him .

" Can't he answer in human language, don't just ham hem not clear the point", Adrian grumbled

" What other than same-sex enthusiasts he also has a disorder in speech?", murmured Adrian.

Women are better at keeping problems than money.

He is better at covering up his own feelings than arrogance.

It is smarter to reflect still than to have to indulge in words for no reason.

Learn the meaning of the word "hhhmmm", believe me it will help you a lot .

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How is the loyal reader of "Love in a butterfly needle", agree not that Dena same Adrian aja?

Or Dena better wait for Mas Adam to become a widower huh, hehehehe..

It looks like Dena will learn to love Adrian to forget Adam.

Watch the follow-up episode of his🥰🥰