Romance In Makara Orange

It hurts to let go but sometimes it hurts more to hold on

^ It is painful to take it off but more painful to keep it

“Is that ur fiancee [Isn't that your fiancee]?” shanti asked with her index finger to the place where Vira and Cokro were standing.

“Are you okay, Hun [You're okay]?” shanti asked once more by looking at Lydia who was still standing beside her.

“Yeaah, I’m okay [gw okay koq]!” lydia was quick although initially a little surprised but quickly Lydia neutralized the situation.

He saw that Cokro began to slowly remove his hold on Vira and then walked towards the boarding gate. Lydia accelerated her way to Cokro with a white map.

“Cokro, hold on [wait],” call Lydia with hasty steps.

I don't know what was said but both Cokro and Lydia then walked towards the nearby restaurant.

Vira who was still standing was transfixed looking so pale. There were many things raging within his chest. Mas Cokro hugged himself where Kosa and Lydia saw him. How foolish he was to decide to speak out in the open. Vira thinks with Kosa seeing it then nothing will happen. Vira doesn't want to hide anything from Kosa. But apparently, this is not what Vira thought would happen.

Kosa who had just been silent to notice, was now aware of the state of Vira who seemed to be standing frozen there. Kosa quickened her pace to approach. The cold jemari Vira.

“Vira is okay?” ask Gentle sin.

With pushy eyes, Vira looked at Kosa. Looking for something different from the eye highlight that Kosa emitted but not found. Only a warm gaze mixed with the worry that Vira got from the man before her.

“We go home yuk!” bring Kosa.

Vira nodded slowly. Kosa flanked Vira's arm and led him in slow steps. But a few steps they walked, a call was heard that stopped them.

“Sa, Kosa, wait!”

Sontak Kosa looked at the direction the call came from. A mature brown-skinned woman with shoulder-length curls walked quickly towards him. Sin squinted his eyes and tried to recognize him.

“Hey Sa, it's me, Ican, uh, Shanti. Time to forget your own brother,” said Shanti with a sigh and then patted Kosa's shoulder casually.

Sin widens his eyes. “Yes my dear Shanti, koq can be here?"

“Pas I saw elo earlier, I thought, whose child looks like it. I forgot I had a sister. Yes gini if it meets once a year,” said Shanti who makes Kosa laugh.

“Where are you flying Kak?” ask Kosa when she sees Shanti carrying a backpack and small suitcase.

“Eh Brother, this knows my girlfriend, Vira. Vir, this is Brother Shanti.”

Shanti gave a short smile towards Vira but did not welcome the outstretched hand. Shanti's eyes were not very friendly even though there was no look of hatred in them. It seems that Shanti does not want to interact more than just smile to Vira.

“Gue mo road to Turkey and Shanghai with friends, it's normal there's business. As usual I take care of the documents. What did Sa do here? Still in college, right?" ask Shanti.

“Eh, still brother, again thesis. Last nganterin friends only ,” answered Kosa.

“Crazy too yes, it turns out I still want the same elo. Your face is like this, it hasn't changed. Uh, how's Andri? Still love to attend the exhibition?”

“Eh, Mas Andri well, still living in Bekasi, sometimes just join the exhibition. I think more accept repro painting orders,” replied Kosa again.

“Sorry for just a minute. My plane is eight but I want to go to the spa first, really sore body. Understandably, it still does not work as well. Greetings to Andri yes!” shanti said smilingly and then glanced at Vira and nodded her head without asking her to speak.

“Be careful Brother Ican. Safe flight yes!”

 

It turned out that there were some documents that needed to be signed before his departure. His secretary needed a wet signature for the cooperation agreement document with the newly inserted local company earlier. There are some cheques that require a wet signature and their personal stamp.

Lydia was grateful to be helped by a deft secretary who did not hesitate to meet her even in an emergency. The luggage business has been done by Mr. Yadi, the driver of their family.

Shanti, a lawyer for Sasongko and Soedharman Law Firm, also arrived two hours ahead of the check-in schedule. Want to enjoy the spa first he said and do not want to be stuck in traffic typical of Jakarta if departing along with hours of home office.

Shanti was Papah's co-worker's son but at first Lydia was not very familiar. Although she is a specialist in international trade, Shanti is the one who manages Lydia's divorce from David, her ex-husband. From then on, Shanti became his closest person, like their parents, Herman Sasongko and Soedharman.

Actually Lydia was not too surprised when she found her fiance Cokro only talking alone with Vira near the boarding gate. After all, Lydia learned that Cokro and Vira had climbed the mountain together. However, when his eyes found Cokro hugging Vira, it was enough to make him conclude that there was more than just a casual friend relationship between them.

Lydia did not want to linger thinking about it. Realize that the engagement that only took place a few days ago is just a formality of the two families for business alone and not because of love. Neither Lydia nor Cokro had any right to interfere in personal affairs. But he remembered Gani, his youngest brother who liked Vira and also the man who sat next to him at the sushi restaurant.

When Cokro let go of his embrace, Lydia immediately approached him. There is an agreement that they must agree on yesterday's engagement. It was supposed to be completed the day after the engagement party, but he was busy with business to Shanghai and Turkey. Even Cokro doesn't seem to care as much about this engagement as he does.

Lydia takes Cokro to a nearby restaurant and unknowingly ignores Vira who is still standing stiff. Without addressing him at all. Dealing with Cokro with several sheets of stamped agreement letter does not seem difficult. There was no denial or argument at all.

Lydia explained that there are several clauses of the agreement that must be mutually agreed. For example, do not interfere in personal affairs and if before the wedding is done and one of them meets a loved one then the engagement can be canceled with reasons made together so as not to surprise both parties the family.

One important clause is business cooperation at the outset including the Kali Progo sand mine, nickel in Morowali, and start-up youth news portal. Businesses that have been running during the engagement period cannot be taken for granted if the engagement is void. The business must be completed in one current period and will be revisited in the next period if it is deemed profitable. The percentage of investment differs in each business adjusting leadership. Indemnity if any of the parties causing losses in this business is also stated in the last clause.

Cokro looked at the face of this woman before him. It seems Lydia is a reliable businessman who always thinks of profit and loss in every action. Never had Cokro found an arranged marriage with a serious business affair like this. Maybe because her matchmaking always ran aground before the engagement started.

He signed the last sheet which was stamped with a black ballpoint pen in his name. Lydia signed it first. This letter will be taken to a notary who in fact uses the services of Sasongko and Soedharman Law Firm to certify the agreement in order to have legal force. Lydia was stunned and then offered to shake hands.

“I’ll send you a copy as soon as it becomes [I will send you a copy if it is all done]”, said Lydia then immediately clean up the file and step away.

 

Kosa led Vira slowly towards the exit gate. Vira's hands were still cold and not a word had come out of Vira's mouth.

“Vira want to take a taxi or Damri bus?” tanya Kosa taps the reverie of Vira.

Vira looked at Kosa's face with my eyes and glared at her weak eyes.

“Just get a taxi? Let's not bother to kost,” advice Kosa.

Vira nodded slowly.

After a while the taxi was running, Vira started to vent to start the conversation.

“Abang, Vira apologize yes! Vira didn't mean that. Vira also does not know why Mas Cokro is so,” said Vira with netra that began to roll water.

“Sssst, no need to discuss. Here Brother hugs!” Kosa then grabbed Vira and let her shoulders be where Vira spilled all the contents of the heart.

The atmosphere in the blue taxi was getting colder with the sound of Vira stuffing. Sin leaves it with a wandering mind. There are various flavors in the chest that urgently want to come out. I want it to feel like Kosa hit something to vent the negative energy that has possessed her since. But really, it was Kosa's affection for Vira that made her soft.

Kosa took a deep breath. The riddle in his head was not solved. There is a connection between Vira, the man called Gani and his older brother Lydia, and also Cokro. The contents of the envelope that Gani gave her, Lydia's relationship with Cokro, and why Vira seemed so sad. Is it because of Gani or is it because of Cokro? Kosa also did not reach the heart to ask directly to Vira who he thought would only increase the burden.

Sounded a soft snoring. It turns out Vira was asleep. Slowly Kosa turned over Vira's body so that the face that was slumped on her shoulders was free and could breathe freely. Vira's tired face with dry tears. Kosa looked at Vira softly and gave a slight kiss on the cloth-clad head. Kosa turned her eyes towards the highway to Depok. Just look at the passing cars and the rain that fell slowly, adding to the cold atmosphere in the blue taxi.