Should I Joke (Again)

18. Just accept

As promised Ardan waited for Rei to finish his work first, only then would he take him away. It was fortunate that all of Rei's work was completed on time, so there was no need to wait for long.

Waiting is boring, but for the sake of his heart he is willing to wait. Wait... adoration of heart? Ardan was no longer even awkward to admit it. Even before her, she was very difficult to admit that the opposite sex was the idol of her heart.

Even with her former ex she never admitted it, because they were close because they often met on the campus and finally Veronica said that she loved him. Ardan doesn't want to deny it either, but loves her yet.

For Ardan there is only one name, his first love. And his closeness to Vero helps him forget his first love who left him. But since seeing Rei for the first time, he felt a different vibe. It was as if he felt again the presence of his lost love.

Ah.. It was just the past, they were both just his past, now he wanted to build his future with Rei, the woman who had awakened a long-buried sense.

At first Ardan thought that Rei's presence was only a moment and would just disappear. It turned out that his first encounter with Rei, gave a deep impression. Perhaps arguably in love at first sight, several times seeing Rei accidentally made him more curious about the figure of Rei.

If Rei thinks that their meeting is when buying martabak, but not with Ardan. The first time Rei met with Rei was precisely when he was about to register his null and void marriage with Vero, yes Ardan saw it just when at the Office of Religious Affairs.

At that time she accidentally saw Rei entering KUA with a man who later became known was her ex-husband. Yes, at that time Rei and her ex-husband had just registered their marriage.

Because it already belongs to people and he will also soon have a wedding, Ardan brushed aside his curiosity about Rei. But anyone, their marriage lasted only a few months, and just as Ardan reported the annulment of his marriage due to Vero's betrayal, Rei had also just registered his divorce.

Whether by coincidence or indeed it's like that plot, Ardan is again interested in the person of Rei. The next meeting when he was taking care of his ATM card that was swallowed, accidentally saw him serving customers. Rei looked so charming.

Finally curiosity leads him to seek information about Rei, accidentally Ardan tells the woman he admires to his best friend, Gama who turns out to be a cousin of Anton, his first husband.

#flashback on

"Hi bro, you're dumb." Gama shocked Ardan, breaking his reverie.

"Why are you, is there a problem? don't tell me you still can't move on from that girl." Gama took off his suit, unbuttoned his shirt.

Calling the waiter of the restaurant who passed by where they were sitting. After the inauguration of his new restaurant, Ardan was still faithful to greet the invited guests that day. The waiter came to put down the drinks he ordered, but still Sedan did not seem to want to open his mouth.

"Woii.. asked even dumbly" Gama was upset because his best friend did not respond at all. With a slight slack, Ardan started the conversation.

"I seem to like someone, but I don't know who he is yet. I've met him several times I've been curious to know him."

"Where does the problem go? why are you saying that, instead of you having an assistant, tell him to find out easy."

"It's not a problem that I think about, but I still doubt if I really like it or just am amazed. You know, ever since that incident, I'm not interested in being in a relationship with a woman anymore. But I don't know since I first saw her I've liked her."

"You mean you doubt your heart? Looks like you really need a vacation bro, let's not just for the innate mulu" Gama punched his best friend's arm, and of course get a shot reply from the concerned.

"Easy bro, calm down. Becanda, piss" brandished his two fingers to form the letter V while grinning.

"If you're interested in her, find out who she is, and if your heart feels comfortable when you see her, accept follow your heart."

"Or don't you still hesitate to approach him, need help bro, I'm ready"

patting his best friend's shoulder. Ardan just kept quiet, maybe there's no harm in asking for help from his best friend who is a little crazy with his silly idea.

"You have a picture of him, maybe we can start looking for information about him." Ardan remembers taking a picture of Rei while serving his customers and smiling sweetly.

Taking out his phone and opening some photos, yes he managed to take some photos of Rei. Handing over his phone and back against his back, his tired face was clearly visible.

"Here Renita" said Gama loudly.

"You know him?" ask her then

"Of course, she's the wife of my cousin who died during a gun fight in Papua. You remember Anton?"

Ardan nodded, he had met Anton several times. Last time was Gama's engagement.

"Where did you meet him?"

Ardan then recounted his meeting with Rei. Gama nodded, he knew now how to get this friend closer to the woman who was starting to fill his mind.

"You are actually close to him but far away" said Gama slowly and then spent his drink.

"What does it mean, obviously if you don't have to muter that"

"Why don't you find out about Rei and your sister-in-law, he's Rei's office mate. Moreover, they have been close since First Rei worked there, Rei has been considered adek"

"You mean Miko?"

"Well, how many are your brother-in-law candidates?" that question made Gama take a pretty hard hit.

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Sure enough how many days later Ardan saw Rei, Miko and some of his friends. They were joking at lunch together. Ardan who happened to be in the restaurant could see them.

Since then Ardan began to familiarize himself with his future brother-in-law, Miko. Feeling a breath of fresh air, Ardan began to figure out all of Rei's likes, from his hobbies to the things that made him not want to let go of the woman again.

#flashback off

Maybe this is the answer to his prayer, want to get a soul mate who will accompany him until his death later.

Ardan smiled remembering some of the silliness he had done just to attract Rei's attention.

tocktock

Someone knocked on the windshield, looked out, apparently Rei was already there.

"Mas, I'll take the car. How about if you go home first, let Rei follow later."

"oh no dear, let's bring the car alone. It's not possible if you stay in your car here, it can be handled by a thief. Enough of your heart that you stole" seduced Ardan, blinking his eyes.

"Or you want to go directly to the mas, then let your car be brought assistant mas. Let's call him now."

"Do not always bother others. As long as you can do it yourself, don't always tell others. After all Rei has not taken a bath, has not been saying goodbye to papa mama" said Rei.

Ardan only smiled in response, he knew Rei would at least like to trouble others.

They then drive the car to Rei's house.

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We wait for the continuation of their relationship, do not forget the likes and votes. Thanks though.