Not Duda

Gathering

I don't feel like time passes so quickly. Today is the first day for Bagas to leave the capital for a job. His efforts to remotely monitor a mall building he established in a small town have finally been completed and it's time to inaugurate the opening event.

The wide steps of both feet when stepping down from the car are so hypnotizing many pairs of eyes. Pushing two stroller does not reduce the level of good looks at all. Bagas so much getting a welcome from some business colleagues. He could only nod as a sign of gratitude. Her two kids are so smart just sitting in the stroller looking so adorable.

"Titip Fia and Cia well, Mah." Bagas told the mama.

Irma he brought a special today because he could not raise his two children in front of the podium to accompany him to say the greeting as the sole owner of the mall.

"Thank you for your presence and thank you for all the cooperation of colleagues with the company. I as the sole owner of this mall expect cooperation from all of us to continue to advance this business which aims to make it easier for all people to find needs here. Although actually this city is so far from my observation but it does not matter. Because this is all I try on the wishes of my late wife. I know he was so dreaming to have a mall that contains all household supplies with good quality and affordable prices. Her dream was to build a wife's palace, and I have already made her dream come true even though today she is no longer here. But my great hope is that all this he can still see..." So much of what Bagas said was far from the opening greeting.

Today somehow he wanted to express his whole heart to his wife who no longer exists in this world. He wants the whole world to know that until now the figure of Feli is still so strong to have the heart of this man of two children.

Some people even drop tears to see how fragile Bagas when losing his beloved wife.

The various words that were spoken just like that were finally finished. Bagas got some flowers from the invited guests. It feels so good if today he went through well. At least the things he has prepared for the future of the child have now been done well.

Clapping rumbles sounded very crowded as Bagas came down from the podium. He looked flat no expression whatsoever. In his mind at this time was just the figure of the late wife who he really hoped to present to give a flower for congratulations.

One by one he looked at it with a glare. "You should be here, Feli. The one who should have given me the most beautiful flower was you, dear." murmured Bagas in his heart before his body moved about to descend.

"Congratulations on the inauguration of this mall, sir. I'm sorry I'm late." a voice that was so shocking to Bagas that the soft voice greeted his sense of hearing.

Soon Bagas twisted his body and saw who the figure of the woman was. At the same time he saw a beautiful face smiling widely. Bagas stiffened, his body frozen in an instant. His eyes even glazed over.

"Feli.." he said softly about to approach.

A name tag that says Mrs. Dila Mahesa suddenly made Bagas frown in wonder. Not forgetting he noticed the pink clothes and the figure of the man who came after reaching out. Clothes full of emblems that Bagas himself does not know what the symbol means.

"Pak Bagas survived the inauguration of this mall. Introduce this Dila my wife." she said with a wide smiling face.

"Maybe we don't know each other. However, I am here as the holder of this flower city hoping that if the building that Mr. Bagas opens will be very useful for all residents in our small town, sir." krisna said she still did not understand the confused sad face that had been mixed in Bagas' face.

Lirih Bagas shook his head. His eyes were having a hard time holding back tears at this moment. I swear by anything Bagas was eager to hug this woman in front of him. Although with a look that is so different but Bagas is very sure if this woman is Feli.

Next to the podium Irma's eyes looked teary even not many people who talked about the events ahead there.

"Bagas, you can't be rash, son. Let's calm your mind." said Irma pleading in her heart.

Do not let the child act silly noisily in public that can damage his image as a successful and honorable businessman. At least it did not make Dila frightened by the figure of Bagas. It turns out that right, after a long time Bagas was silent now the man finally spoke with Krishna and Dila.

"Oh thank you Mr. Krishna for his presence." Bagas eyes saw the name tag on Krishna's shirt. For now Bagas should be able to use his brain to do anything.

"Can I ask for your mobile number if maybe in the future I will need you, Mr Krishna for dinner invitations and so on as a sign of gratitude for your presence today?" bagas basi.

Without thinking a bit Krisna immediately swiftly gave her mobile number. While Dila no longer wanted to look at Bagas face. He was so uncomfortable because Bagas looked at him so deeply and it was certainly very disturbing.

"Darling, come." take Krishna with Dila's hand as Bagas invites the man to sit down.

Bagas also finally came down from the podium with all the flowers in his hand and he gave the event staff to be stored in some special place for flowers. That day the event took place very festive but Bagas was increasingly fragile.

He stepped down with both feet feeling weak. The shadow of the affection that Krisna pinned on his wife really made Bagas very sick. His arrival was greeted quickly by papah and mama. Irma hugged the child's body rubbing Bagas' shoulders gently. Even the middle-aged woman also dropped tears when watching how Dila joined hands leaving Bagas to a chair with her husband complete with office clothes Krishna and his wife.

"Patience, Son. You are strong for now. Don't show it all, we have to find out first." whispered Irma hugging the child's body more tightly.

Bagas could only nod and then look at his two children smiling at him. For a moment he stared at his children. "The hope of the true papah is granted, Fia, Cia. Your mom really came. But what happened today? Papah really does not understand." confided Bagas to the child who does not know actually happened.

Some people looked at Dila with a strange look, for the first time Dila appeared in public in pink clothes like this. The beautiful woman was embarrassed. Krishna who was sitting next to him also frowned in surprise.

"Darling, what's wrong?" ask the wife.

Dila turned her head and said, "I'm ashamed. Everyone looks at me weird. Can I just go home first?" He was so uncomfortable getting such a look.

Krishna moved his seat closer to his wife. Then he clasped Dila's hand which he carried over his thigh. "You officer's wife, must be firm and courageous. We're not polite if we go home first before it's all over. We were late." whispered Krishna gave understanding to the wife. Hoping that Dila would easily adapt to the current position of her husband who greatly guarded their honor.