Not a Substitute

A6 Doesn't Want to Hurt

The rectangular box screen with its lily-patterned casing kept ringing. The name Kamila Putri filled the screen. Even some calls are not up. Because the owner of the object is still carrying out the ritual in the bathroom.

Moments later Himeka came out of the bathroom still wearing a kimono and wrapped a towel around her head. He immediately grabbed the device on the nightstand. He checks the call. There were 3 missed calls from the same person, Kamila Putri.

Kamila Putri was a friend during her school days before she moved to Surabaya. He has the same talent and hobby in the field of drawing. But the fate they experienced was different. If Himeka could directly continue to continue college, different from Mila who because of one thing he was forced to postpone his lecture.

In the fashion design festival that will be followed by Himeka, allow for each contestant to invite one person to be a partner. Himeka plans to ask Kamila for help as her partner.

"Hello Mil, waalaikumsalam." Himeka replied his greeting after his call was received by the number to which he was addressed

"Yes, Meka." replied Kamila to Himeka on the phone

"Where Mil my offer was yesterday. Are you willing to be my partner? I have no other views on becoming my partner than you."

"Ready, I agree."

"Alhamdulillah. We'll decide what theme we're going to bring."

" Okay, ready Ka. I'm waiting for."

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The festival consists of two rounds, the preliminary round and the final round. In the preliminaries each contestant must send 7 of his best design work. If qualified in the preliminary round, contestants must follow the final round. The final round was held in one of the magnificent halls of a five-star hotel in Bandung City.

Himeka and Kamila agreed to carry the theme of batik. Whatever the design will be cheeked batik to add the impression of luxury. In addition as a promo event that batik is an Indonesian heritage. If we don't preserve who else.

After determining the theme, the days of Himeka began to be busy with drawing designs. Because they are not in the same city. Himeka in Surabaya and Kamila in Tanggerang. But their communication has no problems. It is now a sophisticated age where distance will not be a barrier to communication.

Navya never fussed knowing her mother who now sits more often in the workspace. Sometimes he still asks his father. As he asked his father. He said Navya wanted to buy a toy with her father. Finally Himeka relented, he invited Navya to go to the toy store to buy the toy he wanted.

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Time keeps rolling. A week ago 7 designs were sent to the festival committee. And today is the announcement of who will be in the final.

Himeka is ready in front of the laptop to see today's announcement. Of the several names that escaped, there was the name Himeka Khumari among the contestants who qualified to follow the final round.

He immediately contacted Kamila to prepare for the final later. Once there is an agreement, they immediately carry out the execution of making a dress in accordance with their design. Luckily Himeka already has a team in helping him make the dress. There are Santy, Fiani and Valea who are deft in sewing the dress according to the pattern.

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Three more days the final will be held. Seven dresses are also on display at the festival. Now is the time to prepare everything to go to the city of flowers.

"Hello, assalamu'alaikum, Mil," said Meka after pressing the green button on her gadget screen

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. I'll leave tomorrow afternoon, Ka. God willing, everything is ready" said Mila across the street.

"Yes, Mil. If I leave tomorrow morning. I'm taking Sherly and Fiani. If we need help later, there are those who will help us."

"Yes, I'll see you tomorrow, Meka. May we always be given the fluency."

"Aamiin's."

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Surabaya-Bandung trip takes approximately 10 hours. Pretty exhausting. After booking a room, they also headed to their respective rooms, to just clean the body or relax after a trip that is quite far.

Navya has fallen asleep in Rina's arms. Himeka stared at her daughter. Looked tired Navya's face. He felt compassion and was enveloped in guilt. But he immediately dismissed that feeling. She also did not want to drag on in her husband's grief. Kasian the deceased if he is constantly mired in prolonged grief.

His phone is shaking, a sign of a message coming in. It turns out from Kamila who stated he had arrived since two hours ago and now has been waiting for him at the hotel restaurant.

Yes, Mil, thirty more minutes I'll follow you, he replied

After taking a bath and dressed neatly he prepared to head to the restaurant where Mila had been waiting. Tonight Himeka wore a pink knee-length dress complete with sling bag and white flatshoes. Himeka looks beautiful with hair ponytailed that will swing to the rhythm of his footsteps.

He's headed to table number 08. Sit opposite Kamila.

"Hi, Kamila how are you? Just be more beautiful you." said Himeka while shaking hands and kissing the right cheek of Kamila's left cheek

"Alhamdulillah, as you see Meka, I am healthy." replied Kamila while turning around

"Ohya, Meka, I'm so sorry about your husband's passing. I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the deceased's funeral."

"Yes, thank you Mil. Its alright. God willing now I have tried to be sincere even though it is still very difficult." replied Himeka

Their conversation continued to the topic of their preparation the day after tomorrow. And it must be paused when the waiter serves the food and drinks they ordered. They agreed to continue discussing festival preparations after their stomachs were filled with food.

But in the midst of them eating food, suddenly came a man of athletic stature. From his face and stature it is clear that there is blood flowing in his body.

"Hi, Himeka Khumari." said the man in the navy shirt with the cream-colored chinos

Himeka did not immediately return the greeting. He's aghast. The man replied with a sweet smile that revealed his dimples.

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Who is the guy who came?🤔

From the description it looks handsome maximum yes gaes,🥰

Want dong wrapped in one,wkwkwk😋

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