Romance In Makara Orange

Cool as a Cucumber

^Liet

Gani stared at his phone for a moment. There was a short answer from Vira who stated he could meet Gani at Terminal 3 of Soekarno Hatta Airport. He saw the green map on his study table. Map that once returned Mas Fahd, his senior and mentor at the Campus who taught a lot about religion. The inclusion of the map into a backpack that he will carry to Riau. There were not many items carried, only one 28-inch suitcase containing clothes and shoes and one backpack containing documents.

The last meeting at the Head Office of the Oil Company where he worked some time ago implies that there will be a change of management of the Rokan Block into the hands of the government in the next few years. Gani was deliberately asked to be involved in this transfer process. The company said that the recruitment of new employees in the business that will move this management is an investment for human resources in their company. Gani is not a problem because indeed his desire and determination is to work outside the shadow of the family company. Gani wants to build his own life from the bottom.

There was a slow knock even though the door to Gani's room was half open. The pale-white middle-aged woman walked into the room with a white feel.

“It's all ready?” ask Ruth's mother

Gani nodded.

“You're leaving now? Papa had a meeting today. Want Mama to accompany you to the airport?”

Gani. “Mama rest at home. Definitely still tired of coming home from the Netherlands and Kak Lydia event yesterday.”

“Delivered by Mr Yadi huh? Not taxi. Lydia will also be heading to the airport. Lunch was with Mama.”

Gani nodded and smiled.

 

“Do you have time now? We need to talk [There is a time? We need to talk]!”

Lydia sends a message to Cokro, her fiance. No need to wait too long to get a reply.

“There is a start-up meeting at Kominfo. Flight to Surabaya at 4.”

“Ok, let’s meet at the airport. I’ll be there [Ok, meet at Airport].”

Lydia was not too excited about this engagement because she thought it was too soon. Therefore, there are many things to talk about with Cokro. It's just that after the garden party was over, neither Lydia nor Cokro were any of them contacting each other. They both understand that a quick engagement is done as a sign of the bond between the two families. There was a business planned together by these two big families.

This week he will be busy with business travel. Lydia had to check directly into Satin Glass Factory and painted glass in Manisa Turkey and Jiading District, Shanghai. One of his companies engaged in construction services began working on many renovation projects of old office buildings in Jakarta. There are many materials that must be supplied in large quantities because production in Indonesia is not enough. Interior and exterior design Office buildings require a smooth and strong glass material to create a contemporary atmosphere with more color choices.

There are at least some points that must be discussed with Cokro so that his work in the future is not disturbed by this engagement.

Suitcases containing clothing for twelve days of business travel are already prepared including autumn jackets. Visas to China have been obtained because it is easy to take care of it. His embassy is not too far from the office of one of his companies. Similarly, a business visa to Turkey because the invitation letter from glass manufacturing companies in Turkey and Shanghai is complete.

Lydia will be leaving with Shanti, an international trade lawyer from the law firm owned by Papa and his friend, Sasongko and Soedharman Law Firm. They agreed to meet at the check-in counter at half-six p.m.

Lydia looked back at the hectic schedule on her phone. An internal meeting with a construction services company, part marketing and part design, has just been completed. Lydia also has to meet with Gani, her younger brother at one o'clock at the airport. This is important because maybe they will not meet for a long time let alone the Sasongko family business does not penetrate the island of Sumatra, so it is rather difficult to arrange a schedule there.

Lydia also has to go see Cokro. Cokro flight to Surabaya itself is only one hour after Gani flight to Riau. It didn't matter just for a while because Lydia had already made an agreement on paper that contained the points that had to be agreed upon during this engagement.

The plane itself leaves at eight p.m. There is enough free time that can be used for relaxation in the Spa located at Gate 7 together with Shanti.

 

Kosa and Vira walk to Pondok Cina Station. The plan was to go to City Station and then continue by taxi to the airport. Faster and save. While waiting for the train to arrive, Kosa bought some sweet bread, onigiri, and bottled mineral water in a mini market located inside the station.

“Eat first Vir,” said Kosa thrust sweet bread towards Vira.

Bite her favorite sweet chocolate-flavored bread. In just a few bites it had already vanished swallowed and his stomach was still hungry. Kosa gives the second bread, sweet bread red bean flavor. It tastes pretty good. Looks like Kosa understands Vira's favorite. Two loaves of bread were also not filling enough and Kosa again gave the onigiri tuna mayo to Vira.

“Still hungry?” ask Kosa when Vira spent the rations she bought for this lunch.

Vira laughs. “Iya, not yet full.”

“Let's eat at the airport ya!” bring Kosa.

“There it is very expensive tau Bang, do not need deh!” reject Vira.

“Nothing for Vira anyway, if only two brothers can still except one new village Abang tekor,” said Kosa half joking.

The trip to the City Station took almost an hour. And from the City Station to the Airport by taxi about thirty minutes. The time difference is not too significant indeed but in terms of price is much cheaper than using a taxi since from Depok UI.

Arriving at Terminal 3 time has shown at half-two noon. Vira rushes around looking for one of the Japanese restaurants where Gani met before leaving. Gani's plane will leave at three in the afternoon so there is still little time to meet.

“Abang wait outside only yes Vir!” kosa said when they got in front of the intended restaurant.

“Vira only go to see your friend, Brother outside only, later even interfere.”

“Abang what the hell? Tired of coming here even outside. Just follow Vira into yuk!” invite Vira who then pulls Kosa and forces her to come inside.

Inside, slightly cornered, Vira sees Gani with her sister Lydia talking. Lydia smiled and nodded her head at him and Vira smiled back and waved at them.

Gani is a bit surprised by Kosa's presence, but Lydia is acting normal.

“I bet, he’s ur boyfriend, right [gw sure it's your girlfriend right]?” lydia and Vira smiled in embarrassment.

“Bang, this knows Mba Lydia and Mas Gani, his children Mr. Herman Sasongko, Vira's boss in the House of Representatives,” said Vira.

Vira then takes a seat next to Gani facing the glass wall. Kosa sat next to Lydia and faced Vira and Gani.

Sin smiles and greets Lydia and Gani.

“Sorry Mas Gani, our Lydia MBA arrived late, from campus. His chat message was only read at eleven,” said Vira with a slightly regretful look.

“Nothing Vir. Have you eaten?” asked Gani while looking at Vira and Kosa in turn.

Vira nodded. “Mas Already!”

“I just ordered sushi for you. Is it okay [the package has been ordered sushi for you guys, is it okay]?” lydia.

Vira smiled and nodded.

“So, Mas Gani how long in Riau?” ask Vira to open the conversation.

“Perhaps about three to five years,” replied Gani.

“Wah, Vira guess forever working there. But, later back to Jakarta again Mas?” ask Vira again.

“Not yet, depending on the company's decision and the conditions there how,” said Gani.

Vira just nodded despite not knowing what he meant. Lydia was busy writing messages on her phone. His eyes stared at the phone and occasionally looked forward like he was waiting for someone.

Lydia waved forward as if someone she was waiting for had already come. Vira did not want to look at her for fear of looking disrespectful because she was not the one waiting for the guest. However, somehow Vira saw the look on Kosa's face change and showed a less friendly expression.

“Sorry to be late,” said a man who had just arrived while pulling a chair and sitting right next to Vira.

The sound in these ears really made Vira shocked and pale. And when Vira's face looked at the man, the man looked at Vira. Really, Cokro's gaze towards Vira not only showed surprise but there was a blazing happy twinkle in it.

 

“Cokro, this is Vira and her boyfriend Kosa. You know Vira, right [It's Vira and her boyfriend, you know Vira right]?’ lydia.

Cokro nodded and suddenly looked towards Lydia and Kosa with a knotty smile.

“Eh, Mas Cokro came,” said Vira slowly barely heard with his face down. I wanted Vira to hide her paled face just because of her guilty feelings for Kosa and Lydia.

“How long is the flight?” cokro asked while looking at Gani.

Vira realises that the gaze towards Gani also means Mas Cokro is staring at her. Not a single inch of Vira dared to look. Can only be silent motionless staring at the table.

“Jam thirteen fifteen Mas. There is still about 30 minutes,” replied Gani.

“Mas Cokro itself what time?” Gani asked back?

“Jam four.”

“Cokro, have you eaten lunch yet [have you had lunch]?” ask Lydia.

Cokro.

Lydia's sushi order is coming, there are about four plates consisting of nigiri and futomaki sushi. Not too much when compared to the memory when Vira with Mas Cokro ate sushi in Plaza Indonesia, Mas Cokro bought Vira sushi in large portions.

The atmosphere was slightly clumsy and more silent. Only occasionally does Lydia ask Vira and Kosa about their relationship. Of course, using English as usual. Vira is quite surprised when Kosa answers Lydia's questions as well with fluent English.