Painting Images With Light

The Part 70

Since the meeting of Bagio with the father and mother of Sarimunah, one by one Bagio problem, it can be solved, with all the help he got, from all his acquaintances.

For those who can send money to Kartono, in addition to paying one last deposit at the pawnshop, Bagio also sent additional money, in exchange for Kartono money, which was used by the Sarimunah family at that time.

Kartono then used the money from Bagio, to buy a mobile phone, so that he could more easily get in touch with Bagio.

So that Bagio can get information regularly from Kartono, about how things are in the village.

Bagio can send each other the news, both about Kartono and his family, along with the house and rice fields of Bagio, which is managed by Kartono.

In addition, Bagio can also occasionally tell about his experience working, in his daily life to Kartono, whenever Bagio wants.

Because one by one the toughest problems, have begun to overcome, both debt in the agency and debt in the pawnshop, Bagio became calmer, so he no longer had nightmares.

Thus, Bagio did not need Sucitra anymore to become his bedmate.

The relationship between Sucitra and Bagio remains close, limited to close friends, who are free to tell anything.

Bagio also continued to do yoga with Sucitra.

And in accordance with the words of Sucitra, if Bagio's weight will gradually go down, as long as Bagio routine yoga practice, and regulate his food intake, it is indeed proven true.

In the first month alone, when Bagio routinely follows the instructions of Sucitra, Bagio's weight has not increased anymore, and the number of kilograms of Bagio's weight, it decreases even if only little by little.

With the nutrition from his good food, and meditating in yoga practice, coupled with a consultation at a psychiatrist, and the drugs he consumed, Bagio's mental health also improved.

Excessive anxiety that usually messes with his work, now has never bothered Bagio again, until he can work normally again.

Hana also did not give up on taking care of Bagio, by remaining a good manager for Bagio.

Thanks to Hana's persistence in finding opportunities for Bagio, Bagio was able to get a work contract, which varied types, and not just do a photo shoot, or fashion show only.

Jobs received by increasingly diverse Bagio, impacting on income, which also increased.

Moreover, Bagio did not change his lifestyle at all, and remained frugal, so that his savings could survive, and increase every month.

It's not just that.

The relationship between Bagio and Citra also improved.

Bagio returned to learning about photography with Citra, and Bagio so often spent time with the woman, in every time Bagio no activities that busy him.

In fact, lately, according to Citra's assessment, the ability to take pictures has been very good.

The time that passed, not to be felt anymore, just counting the days, the contract of work of Bagio at the agency, was almost over.

That way, Bagio means that he has almost a full year living in the city, and works as a model.

And today, Bagio, Citra, Sucitra, and Hana, made an appointment to meet and take a walk together.

Because of the national holiday, Bagio and Sucitra both do not have work schedules, and want to make the opportunity on that day, to visit the village of Bagio.

Since early in the morning, Bagio and Sucitra have been preparing in Dorm, waiting for the arrival of Citra who will pick them up.

"Are you ready, not yet?" asked Sucitra, who looked more excited than Bagio.

Bagio, who was still tying his shoelaces, did not immediately answer Sucitra's question, and remained busy with his shoes only.

"It already! ... Let's go!" bagio said, then walked out of the room, taking Sucitra who was waiting for him.

In a hurry, Bagio and Sucitra walked out, because all they knew, Citra and Hana had also been waiting for them outside of Dorm.

The Citra car is seen parked in front of the Dorm gate, with the engine still on, as if none of them, who were not eager to take a walk that day.

After Bagio and Sucitra got into the car, Citra immediately took her car away from there, and drove the speed of her car, when it was on the highway.

"Have you thought about it?" ask Citra to Bagio.

Citra's question was intended to find out whether Bagio would extend his contract at the agency, or would like to work freelance, while being Citra's assistant.

Bagio had thought about it, but still had not made his decision.

Because if Bagio doesn't renew his contract at the agency, then Bagio can't stay at Dorm anymore.

Then the circumstances, then Bagio would have to find a new rental place, if he would still settle in the city.

While Citra also disagreed, if Bagio lived in unclear boarding houses, and instead told Bagio to stay in his house only.

Therefore, until Bagio has not been able to give a definite answer, to the question of the image.

"Don't be too pushy!" said Sucitra, who also understood the meaning of the Citra question. "Balloons, the more you insist, the more prone it is to erupt."

Without responding to it further, Citra who listened to Sucitra's words, just shook her head.

"I'm still considering it. My contract is still a few days away, too" Bagio said.

Throughout their journey, while chatting, Bagio occasionally capture their moment, by taking pictures, using a photo camera owned by Citra.

They even had time to stop on the trip, until several times, just to take a picture, in a place that looks interesting.

"Kartono will definitely be very happy, because we can bring Hana, to meet him," Citra said.

At once, Hana's face looked like a boiled crab, when Bagio saw it from the mirror reflection in the rearview mirror.

Hana seems to be unable to hide her embarrassment, because of the words of Citra.

Bagio also did not expect, that Hana could be close to Kartono, even though the two of them only connect via cell phone.

"How are you going with him?" ask Citra to Hana.

"Are you going to move to Kartono's village? Or are you going to take her, move to the city with you?" continued Citra.

"Hm ... Don't know yet" replied Hana.

In addition to Hana and Citra who were still talking, Sucitra seemed to sleep, since from their stopover, which was the last time.

And Sucitra just woke up again, when they had arrived in the village of Bagio.

Kartono who already knew that Bagio would come along with Citra, Sucitra and Hana, was seen waiting in front of Bagio's house.

Kartono welcomed the arrival of Bagio and the others, with a few young coconuts, which were ready for consumption.

"Bagio! ... Turns out, your friend is handsome too, huh?!" said Sucitra, shaking hands with Kartono, to get acquainted with him.

Kartono then seemed to blush shyly.

"Plac!" At that moment, Hana then hit Kartono on the head, then walked away.

"Haha!" Sucitra laughed loosely, laughing at Kartono.

Meanwhile, Bagio and Citra, who already knew how Sucitra was, could only shake their heads, at the sight of Sucitra who seemed foolish, despite having made Hana jealous.

While enjoying the young coconut water, and along with the contents of the meat, Kartono, Hana, and Sucitra, seemed busy themselves with their conversation.

"You might think I'm being too pushy. But I'm offering you to be my assistant, it's because I'm thinking of you" Citra said.

Bagio then looked at the fixed image.

"If you work with me, my work schedule is set. So if you miss to travel to a village like this, we can come here," continued Citra.

"Yes, I know ... But I don't feel good, if I have to stay at your house." Bagio finally said honestly to Citra.

"You love me?" ask Citra.

"Yes ... Do you need to ask again?" sahut Bagio, shaking his head.

"Then what's the problem, if you stay with me?" ask Citra.

"We're not married yet. What will people talk about, then?" bagio.

Apparently, Citra seemed upset because of their discussion, because she then stood up, and walked away from the porch of Bagio's house.

"You are! ... If that's your only reason, why don't you propose to her?" sucitra said, suddenly.

Bagio who was just about to stand up to follow Citra, then held back his steps, then looked towards Sucitra, because he heard the words of the woman.

Hana and Kartono, also looked at Bagio right now, as if they had all indeed heard the conversation between Citra and Bagio, just now.

"You love him, he loves you too. What are you worried about?" Sucitra.

Bagio looked at Hana and Kartono alternately, and the two people were seen nodding their heads, as if agreeing with Sucitra's opinion.

"Wait what else?" Sucitra gave a sign with his eye movements, so that Bagio caught up with Citra.

As if getting more courage, Bagio made up his mind, then walked away, and approached Citra.

"Picture...!" bagio said, until Citra turned around and saw it.

"Do you want to marry me?" ask Bagio, be careful.

The image that was staring fixedly at Bagio, then smiled widely and said,

"Yes ... I want to marry you."

...———TAMAT———...

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