Taint

Ready Gassss

An hour after leaving, Kaivan returned to the gallery, with a smile wider than before. He got off the taxi and stepped lightly into Nadhea's room. He hoped, the three haughty artists had already left from there.

However, Kaivan's intentions were scrapped before arriving at the doorstep. His phone shook and Kaivan grabbed it, there was one message from Nadhea.

[Where are you? I looked up, no, no.]

Kaivan smiled and then replied to him—questing Nadhea's current whereabouts.

Shortly after, Nadhea had replied, apparently she was on the third floor. Without a second thought, Kaivan went straight into the elevator and headed there.

Upon arrival on the third floor, Nadhea was already waiting at the door. Whether Kaivan's feelings are excessive or are true, it seems Nadhea's facial features display concern.

"Where are you from, Bang Kai? I was looking for it, but you don't exist. I asked the others, he said he also did not see you," said Nadhea with a slightly manyun lips.

"Not from anywhere, I was just a. .. alone outside." Kaivan smiled. "Where are these artists going?" he switched the conversation.

"Season?"

"That was talking in your room. Sorry, I heard a little. I wanted you there, but. I hear his criticism. Doubt it," Kaivan replied as he followed Nadhea toward the kitchen.

Nadhea laughed crisply, and it made Kaivan misbehave. Nadhea's natural ayu face is more radiated when she laughs without making up.

"It turns out she's prettier than I thought. Back in Rinjani, was she this beautiful? Ah, stupidly I, did not notice him from that moment," inner Kaivan.

"I make chrysanthemum tea, will you? " tawar Nadhea.

"Can." Kaivan nodded as he sat on the plastic chair, near the sink.

Kaivan looked at the movements of Nadhea who was brewing tea.

"They're nothing to doubt, Bang Kai. What they say is true, my paintings are still raw, not worthy of any other paintings. I have a lot to learn. Luckily, they were willing to share their knowledge with me." Nadhea gave an explanation while pulling up a chair and sitting next to Kaivan.

"But the language is rough. Can't be refined what? After all, your paintings are already good, they are less careful," grumbled Kaivan.

"If the painting isn't me, you're still saying the same thing, aren't you?" nadhea asked, who immediately made Kaivan flutter.

"Bang Kai, you are also an artist, even your field is the same as mine, painting. It's just, you're digital, your camera device. But, in your field there are also, right, light settings, shooting angles, distances, and others? In the first place, have you ever not been criticized? Have you ever been dissatisfied with your own snapshot? So, are you angry and give up?" nadhea continued because Kaivan was still silent.

Slowly, Kaivan recalls his past, when he was in college and had not yet saved a photographer's degree. Criticism and input are not only ever, but often. Starting from the smooth, figurative, to the spicy. Getting angry? Of course not. Kaivan made it as a motivation to improve.

After reminiscing about the old story, Kaivan looked back at Nadhea, who was currently sipping tea.

"Yes, it shouldn't be a problem, but .. ah, why am I like this? Is this how I feel about her?" inner Kaivan.

"I'm still learning. Things like that are common. You don't overdo it, Bang Kai, if you don't want me to misunderstand you" Nadhea said moments later.

Again Nadhea laughed, "Udah don't think! Drunk, after this I want to go down again. You rest when you're tired."

Actually, Kaivan was a little distracted by the word 'misunderstand', but did not ask much because Nadhea's phone suddenly rang. As a result, he finished his tea without a conversation.

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The hour hand showed that at 08:00 a.m., Darren and Kirana had arrived at Queen Galery. They were looking for the earliest flight.

His arrival was warmly welcomed by Prawira, Nadhea, and also Kaivan. They were immediately entertained with luxurious dishes and then invited to tour the gallery. So many of their conversations together, ranging from business to personal matters.

However, their meeting did not last long. Darren and Kirana resign at noon. Understandably, Darren is also a businessman, so cannot leave work for too long.

"Alright here, don't embarrass Papa" Darren said when his return call was rejected by Kaivan. "Sir Wira, just call don't hesitate if he's acting up and bothering you." Darren spoke again while looking at Prawira.

"Son Kaivan was never troublesome, instead helping our work here. Thank you, for allowing him to stay longer" Prawira replied with a smile.

After that, Darren and Kirana actually went home. They were escorted to the airport by Kaivan and Nadhea. Along the way, they talked a lot, especially Kirana and Nadhea. Kirana endlessly praised Nadhea, whether it was face, talent, and morality. Kirana also said that she was very hopeful about Nadhea's presence in her residence.

"Be careful, Om, Auntie. Have a good trip to your destination. Thank you so much for being here" Nadhea said when they arrived at the airport.

"We also thank you. It's an honor to have an invitation from you, son," Kirana replied as she hugged Nadhea at a glance.

On the other hand, Kaivan also hugged his father. In addition to praying for the trip, Kaivan also whispered another sentence.

"I'm going to go forward, Pa. Pray that my efforts will not be in vain."

"No words are useless. Even if there is a failure, it is only part of the success. Papa blesses you," Kaivan replied in a whisper.

After that Kaivan parsed the embrace with an unusually happy heart. Being born into the children of Darren and Kirana is the most beautiful gift. How not, his parents never looked at others from status. No matter what Nadhea's past was, they still considered her special and precious. Even when Athreya applied to Kennan. They did not question Kennan's social status far below him.

"Om and Aunty are very good people" Nadhea said as Darren and Kirana began to move away. Not without reason she said so, the friendly attitude shown by Kirana is rarely owned by others, even her mother does not have that trait for her. In Kirana, Nadhea seemed to find the real mother figure.

"Yes, they are good. You don't want to be his son?" ask Kaivan.

"What do you mean?" Nadhea was suddenly nervous.

Without further ado, Kaivan immediately grasped Nadhea's hands, no matter how many others passed around. Then, he looked at Nadhea's face fixedly. This time, he will express his feelings. Thought Kaivan, why wait so long, after all the blessing of parents has been bagged.

"It is not for no reason that I linger here, but because of you. I have another feeling, which is more than just a friend. Nadhea, i____"

Before Kaivan continued his sentence, Nadhea first cut the distance until the bodies of the two were almost touching. Then, Nadhea pointed her lips right at Kaivan's ears. Then whisper something there.

Seriate...