RTB 2: I Want You Back

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. Amidst the excitement of listening to Aldi's chat, suddenly the sound of Bagas' phone rang and managed to surprise him. Bagas reached into his hoodie pocket with annoyance let alone see the name Reno listed on his cellphone screen.

"What's? You just ruin the mood." Said Bagas starting the conversation with a little clucking, it made Reno feel curious about what Bagas said.

"Fuck hei. Where're you? Why haven't you been to the office? There's a lot of files you have to bring and they have to be signed by Aldi. Ishhh don't mess with me huh.." Reno was no less upset berating Bagas who until this hour had not been seen at all.

"Ishhh I'm on an important mission. Nevermind! You just keep the file. I'll take it when I'm done with my job." Again, Bagas was more upset to reply to Reno's chatter.

"What mission huh? What is more important than work? Watch you! I'm throwing it at Aldi to get you fired." Threatening Reno now makes Bagas laugh until Reno was even more astonished to make. Instead of being afraid, Bagas sounded happy.

"Please throw me to Aldi. But Aldi is with me now. Emmm I was watching Aldian the handsome, rich widower with a million charms dating a girl." Sontak Reno stared at Bagas' words. The girls? Wh who? There's no way Avril, right? Various questions arise in Reno's mind, he guessed who the girl who was dating his very cold little friend.

"Fucking hey. Who wants to date an ice king like him?" Reno asked who could not cover her curiosity. Although he knew it was not easy for Bagas to tell a fact.

"Hey... Are you curious? You will know for yourself too. And if I told you now, you wouldn't know who that girl was. Hemmm it's wrong you didn't want to be his assistant." Bagas's ejek made Reno take a deep breath and then exhale violently.

"Ohhhh you brought a position, huh? Hey, just so you know yeah. So the director's not as bad as you think." ~Reno.

"really? But being Aldi's assistant isn't as bad as you think, Director sir! The proof is I know what you don't know." ~Bagas.

"So you want to argue with me?" ~Reno.

"Ohhh no, but it just makes you jealous." ~Bagas.

"Ohhh so? Then, now what about Aldi's agenda that must meet with om Andre? Can you explain why Aldi's late?" And at once, Bagas was wide-eyed and cursed Reno and he moved from his seat in a panic. Wanting to approach Aldi, but he had no heart if disturbing the pleasure of his friend, because Bagas himself never saw Aldi close to any woman except Avril after the departure of Syifa. When Aldi turned to him, Bagas gave a code so that Aldi quickly to the office to meet Andre who visited his company. Until now, Andre has always been strict with all of his foster children other than Galih. Even Alvi he often lectured because he always considered their meetings trivial. Not infrequently Aldi was always exposed to Andre's anger if the company's condition is unstable. The attitude of discipline that Andre instilled for Aldi, not just to make him depressed, but to make him more deep in the rules that he should obey.

Because Aldi never understood, Bagas frustratedly approached his friend and boss. And when he was in front of Aldi, Bagas suddenly became cold and his attitude became calm.

"Sorry dear Mr. Aldian Mahendra. I don't mean to bother mister and miss who might be dating. But this is very urgent sir. Regarding today's agenda, Om Andre has made an appointment to meet with the master in your room at exactly 8 am. And now it's 7 o'clock in 30 minutes. Which means you only have 30 minutes to get ready and get to the office on time." Obviously at length and responded to a silly flat face from Aldi.

"What the fuck? Why is dating brought up? What's he thinking? And also indeed Om Andre.." murmured still staring flat at Bagas who stood firm in front of Aldi and Dinda who blushed because of the words Bagas called them dating.

"Ah shit. Why did you just tell me." Said Aldi half-shouting standing up suddenly.

"I first. And you're taking Dinda." Said Aldi again in panic and really could not calm down. He did not imagine how angry Andre would be if he came late to the meeting.

"Hehe it's okay sir. I can go home alone." Said Dinda waved her hand with a face that forced a smile so that Aldi and Bagas did not feel worried. However, in contrast to Aldi's face that suddenly intimidated Dinda made Dinda look down instantly.

"I said call me Aldi." The firmness was responded to a slow nod by Dinda.

"Hmmmmm... Aldi, hurry! Andre is waiting." Said Bagas chiming while acting haughty as if he was the boss there.

"Ohhhh acting like a boss? Okay. Today you're the only one who saw Andre. And tell him now you're the one holding all the company's responsibilities." Reply Aldi made Bagas surprised and wide-eyed to look at him in wonder. Aldi only snickered in response to Bagas' gaze and he laughed in his heart for successfully judging Bagas until Bagas became panicked himself.

"Yes, then you should behave."

"It's still outside Al's working hours. So I'm free to call you what."

"Ohhh so? Then you don't come in today."

"Are you giving me a leave of absence?" Tanya Bagas suddenly sparkled.

"No. You're fired." Aldi put on a serious face.

"Ishh Al. You're always there."

"What's? Don't you want to be free of me?"

"Bu-not so. But...."

"It has. Now you better meet Andre first, and tell him I have business so it'll be late. Watch out if until you say no, I'll fire you officially." Threatening Aldi stared intently with emphasis and a terrifying aura for Bagas. Indifferently, Bagas passed leaving Aldi who was still reluctant to move from his place.

"Didn't you have an appointment?" Ask Dinda who now looks more familiar and there is no doubt for her to start the conversation.

"Later. I want to let go of my burden for a moment." Replied Aldi who was leaning back and closed his eyes casually. Dinda looked closely at Aldi's face that was so dazzling, he could not deny, his heart pounding hard while staring at the handsome face that hid the burden of life that was so heavy.

"A-anu sir. I mean Aldi."

"Why are you still formal?" Tanya Aldi opened her eyes and turned to look at the surprised Dinda and turned her face to hide her red cheeks.

"Sorry." Sluggishly.

"Is there anything you want to ask?" Ask Aldi again to make Dinda a little calmer.

"Maybe I'm presumptuous, but I want to ask about..."

"About my wife?" Aldi interrupted Dinda's apparent concern at his own question.

"He's gone, very far away. Not even my eyes and hands can reach it." Dinda frowned still unable to digest Aldi's speech.

"He's dead. Right after Rei was born." Aldi continued to throw a smile and make Dinda sculpt for a moment.

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