Secret of the Heart

Our Time

Miko looked at me with complete doubt. He can't believe I got through tonight alone so well. In the car his hand never left my hand. His face was wrapped in anxiety that was so obvious because of the incident at the concert earlier.

When we got home in the company car we were carrying and drove to the hotel Miko's view never escaped my face. Although I have repeatedly said everything is good but he still feels anxious.

"Don't want me to be with you?"

"No need, I went to bed immediately after taking the medicine," I replied reassuringly.

"I'll sleep on the couch, come on Kia I'm still worried" whined Miko.

"It's okay, even more worried if there's you."

"I'm not that kind of person."

"Where do I know, there must be a demon behind the flirting."

"That means she's a demon dong" said Miko pointing at a servant coming from behind me.

I looked up and laughed a little. The waiter passed us who were talking at the door of the room looking confused but quickly passed. Miko came in amusedly to come straight to me. I was a bit surprised by what Miko did as she took a step back.

'Okey.. I'll leave you alone tonight but remember that if there's anything uncomfortable, I'm ready to jump into your room."

I nodded with a smile at Miko trying to convince her that I could.

"Yes, go in first" he said.

"Let go of my hand first" I said slowly.

Miko let go of my hand and we parted to rest because tomorrow Miko had to give a pardon to the practice students. Because there is one more material. Tomorrow I also have an appointment to meet with Sister Lily at the office at the same time saying goodbye because we want to go home in the afternoon.

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In the morning around eight o'clock, I was preparing to go to Sister Lily's office. When I opened the door I saw Miko was also ready to leave.

"Should I take you?" miko asked as she walked out of the hotel room with me.

"Just for a minute, I want to say goodbye to Sister Lily, at most an hour," I replied.

"Okey.. later go back to the hotel before lunch, get ready to pick me up."

After being in front of the hotel we split up because Miko was heading towards the car park and I went to the big road in front of the hotel. Kak Lily's office is right next to the hotel so you can go there even by foot.

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When I got to the front of the room, Lily was seen receiving a guest. So I waited in front, as she saw me waving with a smile. Not long after the guest came out and I rushed in.

"Have you waited?"

"No."

Kaka Lily then ordered the food, as she used to when she was in the office. Sister Lily is a very royal person about food, she wants to pay anything if she wants to eat something. If it is near he will not feel hungry because there is always food.

"Fried chicken or pizza? Juice or coffee?"

"Pizza equals coffee, perfect blend," I replied sitting down.

Sister Lily sat down while busy with her phone and then she looked at me.

"What time is flight?"

"Hour 7 nights."

"Then take Miko, we'll have lunch together."

"We want to have lunch together, about an hour where the meal is from here," I explained to Sister Lily.

"Alright, enjoy your time" said Sister Lily with a small laugh.

An OB came with Lily's orders. We talked while eating.

"How does Wiwin react when you know the move?"

"Shocked, but he explains that everything is still premature, not sure yet."

"He asked who told you?"

Sister Lily gave me a slice of pizza then a cup of coffee too.

"I didn't say Sister, but thank you for telling me, because Kia can be ready if Wiwin is going to leave" I replied, exhaling.

Sister Lily smiled amusedly looking at my changed face.

"Kia. distance and time now is not a big problem, so the problem is selfish feelings. Try to think you both will get married, will get a partner each. Time still going to get here and there? Weight anyway.at first, but later all will surely get used to."

Sister Lily tried to advise me gently. He knows how close we both are. What Lily said, everything is true.

In this world, there is a time to be with someone. Let alone friends or family even life partners should be separated when the time has come.

"Later God would have sent someone else to accompany Kia in place of Wiwin, trust me."

"So, nothing is everlasting in this world. Everyone can come and go but Wiwin is definitely still Kia's best friend" I said as I picked up the last slice of pizza.

Sister Lily just laughed watching me eat greedily.

"You know, we're both in the office who used to eat a hobby but can't be fat."

"Yes Kak Santi always stay away if you order food when he wants to get married, for fear of wedding dress that in the message does not fit."

"Wiwin almost cried upset when Big Brother ordered his favorite tuna roll sushi and he was on a diet program."

"Riko always hangs out even if she's the only guy in the girl's den."

"Pak Satpam participate in the sustenance if there is a lot of food he can bring home."

"One more... OB is upset because the office is messy and dirty."

We both laughed in light of past events, all like commenting on nostalgia together. Rarely can I joke with Sister Lily because other than distance, time is one of the barriers. But when together like this we are both free to exchange ideas, discuss feelings and enjoy a meal together.

Sister Lily is one of the mentors who is reliable in motivating the spirit. He was the one who told me to cry for a single day when I was crushed by Bimo. He was also the one who desperately comforted and pumped my spirit to get up and stand up again. Sister Lily is a tough opponent when arguing during a meeting. He will try to maintain the idea made, often fighting with Kak Santi but all only in the meeting after we finished peaceful again.

One thing I admire is Sister Lily's view on how to deal with our problems. He always told me to prioritize the small and useless things.

"Focus on your future, forget the people who hurt you, stay where people who love and support you are. Ignore the dislike because you live it for yourself, not for those who don't."

That's what Lily said when I was down and almost lost everything in my life. That's why I can never forget the person who held my hand when I gave up on Bimo first.

Almost two hours we were together, I just remembered that there was an appointment for lunch with Miko. I said goodbye to Sister Lily and promised to visit her often if you travel to this city again.

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A courier handed me a box as I opened the door of the hotel room.

"From Mr. Miko."

"Thank you."

I stared at the box and opened, apparently a long crepe dress in light brown. Decorated embroidery a flower with a line crossing from top to bottom. I closed both my mouths and almost jumped up in pleasure.

"Thank you, my Man, the dress is so pretty," I praised when Miko asked if it didn't.

"Wear it and meet me at lunch, I'll book a cab online to pick up."

"okay... I'm ready."

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Stiffened, unable to say anything when he arrived at a restaurant and it turns out Miko was waiting in front.

"Pretty."

Miko smiled looking at the dress I was wearing. Miko's eyes did not escape me and slowly approached me standing up

"Stay right there, I'll step over there to pick you up."

Miko approached me, her smile still on her lips. I reached out and Miko immediately welcomed. We walked into the restaurant holding hands.

Miko took me to a table in the right corner that was a bit away from the other visitors. The table in the layout is very slick, there is also a candle in the middle exactly like the dinner. The smile on my lips is still expanding, sweet and happy to mix into one.

Miko always gives surprises like this, she does everything for me.

"How do you fell, Beb?"

"Happy.. very happy."

"You know, why am I acting like this to you, Beb?"

I just shook my head and smiled.

"Because I never had time to do anything for my late mother, so I promised her that if I had someone I love, I would do well with her, not like my father did to my mother before" Miko explained.

I held Miko's hand.

"Don't be sad" comfort me.

"Remember this promise I made, that we'll be together and I'll forget."

"Do we need to record, so that there is evidence?"

"Don't ah. Look, someone else is looking at us. I'm embarrassed, "I complained.

"Let's just let's go through all this is the two of us, for what's dizzy with people's thinking."

I kept quiet no longer connecting our conversation, for the pleasure of both of us, Miko was a bit selfish. If we are happy and happy, a fool with an important view of others we do not hurt anyone. I will definitely give up when that is the case.

The waiter came and put the appetizer dish in the form of fruit salad in small portions. Then the main course, Miko had chosen the tenderloin steak menu favorite of this restaurant. For dessert I choose the mango ice cream.

When I bribed a spoonful of mango ice cream into my mouth, I felt something hard. I then took it out of my mouth. It turned out to be a ring that Miko wanted to give me when she proposed to me. I looked at Miko quickly Miko held my hand and nodded her head.

Miko took the ring in my hand and cleaned it with the eating tissue.

"Now is the time."

I fell silent, Miko's hand clasped my finger tightly as if giving certainty that this was the best opportunity. Strange as it was, I no longer feared the exaggeration like I used to just my chest still pounding from nervousness.

I try to strengthen and convince myself that this must and can be done now. I nodded slowly and smiled looking at Miko's face. Miko almost yelled happy because I wasn't panicking in fear like I used to when it first happened.

"Will you marry me?"

"Yes. I want to."

I answered while bowing to hide the red face of embarrassment so as not to look Miko. I could feel how happy people were being proposed to, being treated like a queen. This experience really moved me, if there were no other visitors maybe I could run and cry hugging Miko.

Miko slowly inserted the ring into my ring finger.

"Let's be happy, we should be happy Kia, pretty much all the pain we used to be in. Now that we're together there's nothing to worry about anymore."

"I'll say love to you every day" I said slowly.

"Thank you, I will also do that, Beb," Miko said as she kissed the ring embedded in my finger.

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"What!"

Wiwin shouted in shock on the phone as I explained all the events earlier this afternoon.

"Happy Love...."

"Thank you."

"Are you happy now?"

"Yes, very happy Love."

I was happy when Wiwin congratulated me.

"In a moment we're going to the airport to go home, wait for me at home" I whined.

"Yes.it's already home. Again clean your refrigerator, Ihhh. base slacker if the rest of the food that you will not eat anymore, in the throw dong," annoyed Wiwin.

"Sorry Love, forget me."

"Heh, how about I get away from you Kia... "

I fell silent as Wiwin told me he was far away from me.

"So now before we're far away, I'll try to make time with you Love. Let's get together before that time comes."

"Don't talk like that Win, I can cry this," I said in a hoarse voice.

"Wait for me at home, we can talk intensely. I left first like Miko was ready in front, bye Cinta.. see you at home."

"Bye... My love."

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Next chapter:

Kia stared at the sheet of paper she found in the desk drawer and did not feel her tears dripping. "So all this time, he just pityed me? Why do I doubt him now?"

** When all leads to you. Suspicious eyes, words of ridicule, a mocking smile, a grin of anger, curiosity and even a hateful heart. Keep smiling and patient, even if you don't know what big mistakes to make. For sure you have apologized to the concerned and forgiven. Remain yielding and humble in any case . Time will surely answer all and remember the promise of God, the fruit of patience is very sweet.

** Author wishes a merry christmas to celebrate and a happy new year to the readers and writers of all. Hopefully next year we will all be much better and more successful.

** Thank you for all the support on the Secret of the Heart, may God return the favor. Stay healthy, stay happy and stay tuned for the next chapter. See you next time, saved 2021.