
Anggi is now standing in front of the lobby of a luxury apartment building that 5 years ago he always visited to meet Reynald. He sighed and stepped in through the security portal with Rashaad. Yep. This afternoon he decided to fulfill Reynald's invitation to Rashaad for lunch together before Rashaad returned to Abu Dhabi.
The two walked into the elevator and Anggi reflexively pressed the number 60. Rashaad of course frowned seeing Anggi confidently pressing down on the floor they had to go to.
"Darling, know where if we have to get to the 60th floor?". Ask Rashaad.
Anggi flinched for a moment. He realized his mistake. He glanced at Rashaad and then turned to look at the row of numbers on the side of the elevator.
"That's it...."
Anggi put together a reason relevant to Rashaad. A second later he looked up and smiled warmly.
"Don't you just say Reynald lives in the penthouse?"
"Usually the penthouse is always on the top floor, and look.The top floor of this building is only on the 60th floor". Anggi explained while pointing at the row of numbers in the elevator.
Rashaad mangosteen agrees. "Oh. Yep.. Yep.. You're right hehehe"
Anggi smiled with relief at Rashaad's reaction. It was not yet time to tell Rashaad how he related to Reynald. He was still thinking about the option of whether to tell Rashaad or not at all.
Not long after that the elevator door was opened and there was only one luxury door on the 60th floor. Both of them stepped to the door and pressed the bell.
Until the door opened and saw a woman who looked like a housekeeper invited Anggi and Rashaad to enter the penthouse.
The woman gave two feather sandals commonly used in the house to both. After changing footwear, the two were immediately allowed to sit in the middle room.
"Master and Miss are still upstairs. Please wait a minute". Said the woman he knew named Sister Husna.
Anggi and Rashaad nodded their heads while smiling warmly. Sister Husna also resigned to immediately prepare the food that will be served.
Anggi turned his body towards a long window that showed a direct view of the skyscrapers around.
Anggi got up from his seat and circled around the sofa to stand right by the side of the window. He stared at the bright sunlight today. Anggi folded his hands on his chest and enjoyed the warm rays that hit his body.
He closed his eyes trying to calm all the commotion that had appeared in his brain since yesterday. He only felt how his body became warm from the sunlight.
Anggi opened his eyes slowly and narrowed his eyes trying to stare at a blinding circle in the sky. The sun never really left the earth. He just stayed away for a while to come back. Does the sun have to be like the sun?
But on the other hand He realized that every warm meeting would meet a beautiful farewell. Like the sun shining brightly during the day and having to go radiate beauty with a yellowish orange tinge in the sky when He has to go.
"Darling, your skin could be charred if you bask in the middle of the day like this". Rashaad interrupted Anggi's daydreaming.
Anggi turned to his fiancee, "I'm just enjoying this warmth". He walked back to the sofa.
But he had not been able to sit himself back, heard a footstep from the top floor. Anggi and Rashaad looked up at the stairs and saw Reynald coming down and being followed by Jessy from behind.
"Sorry you have to wait. I had to persuade my daughter to come down first. She's very shy". Reynald said as he walked over to Anggi and Rashaad.
"It's okay. We understand". Sahut Rashaad's.
Rashaad's gaze turned to look at Jessy hiding behind Reynald's body.
"Hi princess, don't you want to meet me?" Rashaad said trying to say hello to Jessy.
Anggi had just been silent since the arrival of Reynald and Jessy. His gaze could not be separated from Jessy, Reynald's daughter. As expected, the little girl looked as beautiful and charming as her parents.
The little girl peeked at Rashaad and then turned to look at Anggi who was staring at him. Anggi threw a warm smile at Jessy and stepped forward to the little girl who was still hiding behind her father's body.
"Hi.. Your name is Jessy, right?". Sapa Anggi while bowing his body.
Jessy nodded timidly at Anggi.
Anggi then reached out to Jessy. "Include my name Anggi. You can call me Aunty Anggi".
"Aunty Anggi? Is that the same as Aunty Renata?". Ask Jessy slowly.
"Ah is right! Aunty Renata is my friend too. So you can call me Aunty Anggi and her Uncle Rashaad". Anggi said pointing at Rashaad who was sitting smiling looking at Jessy.
"Sorry, he's like this to new people. But if he was familiar, he would be very troublesome". Reynald chuckled.
Anggi then straightened his body and looked at Reynald with a smile. "It's okay. The kids must be like that".
Reynald just silently stared at Anggi right into his bead. Anggi then decided their gaze and passed towards Rashaad. He took a large parcel that was prepared for Jessy.
"This is for you from Aunty and Uncle". Said Anggi while giving the parcel to Jessy.
Jessy looks at Reynald for approval, Reynald nods thinly while stroking her little girl's hair gently.
"Include yourself properly to Aunty and Uncle". Reynald.
Jessy then looked at Anggi and Rashaad alternately. "Hi Aunty's.. Uncle. I'm Jessy".
Short, solid and clear. Anggi chuckled and was anxious to see the bashful behavior of the little girl.
"Jes, put the bag first. We will open together. Now we have lunch, okay?". Reynald said to his daughter, who was soon embraced by Jessy.
"Let's go to the dining room". Reynald invites Anggi and Rashaad.
They then stepped into the dining room which was designed warm. The long marble dining table for 6 people is in the middle of the room with crystal chandeliers right adorning its upper ceiling.
Each one occupies their seat. Already seen a row of appetizing food on the table. Suddenly a voice sounded from the direction of the penthouse door someone was entering a password.
"Rey... Lunch hasn't started yet, has it?". Pass someone from the door.
All eyes were of course on someone walking in towards the dining room.
"Oh my goodness, his guest has arrived. Sorry I'm late". Sahut Clara stared alternately at Anggi and Rashaad.
Clara then approached Reynald and attached her hand to the man's shoulder. "Sorry dear was my thanks after I finished me once. I was in a hurry to get home". Clara was soft.
Reynald held Clara's hand on his shoulder and raised his head. "It's okay. The meal hasn't even started yet, you clean yourself up". Reynald.
Clara took a moment to clean up and change clothes.
"He's your wife?" Rashaad looked at Reynald.
"Yes. She's Clara, my wife". Reynald answered while looking at Anggi who had been observing him.
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