
"Winter in New York is very cold. If you want to come on new year's night, you must first go to Central Park!"
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What do you think about winter? The snow? Bells on christmas eve? Or fireworks at the turn of the year?
But Keynna thought of something else beyond those three things.
A sad feeling dragged him into a time of lonely solitude in the land of people. Survive without loved ones by his side. Standing for hours staring at the unaccompanied Central Park fountain. Every winter night at the end of the year, Keynna always passed by without meaning.
Ten years ago, Keynna lived in New York. He studied there to the fullest and eventually worked in a hospital in the same city as a nutrition doctor. Although her mother, Kirana has left New York to return to Indonesia. Exactly to Yogyakarta, the hometown of his late father. But Keynna still refused to go home. Don't know why. Keynna just said that he still doesn't have the confidence to go home now.
He was not confident whether his hopes were realized. Does his longing for the man he loves most have a reciprocal for him. And based on what he had heard from his friends, the despair he was waiting for seemed to be unfulfilled.
But actually it's just bullshit. In fact, Keynna just drowned in her own fear. Trying to find a shield for his baseless doubts. Even if he wanted to, he could directly book a ticket home and confirm it himself.
Well, one very clear word for him, he's a coward.
Of course he should think so. After the mess he had made ten years ago. Could Keynna have wanted to hug her again after she had selfishly thrown it away?
And Keynna stood up once more. Stand silently staring at the sparkling Central Park fountain at night. Letting her long brown coat and cap I lain a birthday present from Lisa soaked in the falling snow.
“Ten..”
The countdown has begun. Keynna closed her eyes.
“Nine..”.
“Eight..”
“Seven..”.
“Six..”
“Five..”
“Four..”
“Three..”
Drrt
His phone was about to vibrate on the second countdown. Keynna got a phone call from one of her colleagues.
“OK, Am, I'm there now.” said then close the phone. On the eve of this new year, he still got a job.
But it's probably better than having to be alone again tonight. He better just keep himself busy. Expel the sadness that nested in him.
Keynna re-hooked his phone and without a word immediately left where he stood. He left without waiting two more seconds.
If only he would wait.
Along with his departure, a person in a black coat came. Standing in the former place of Keynna.
“Two..”
The man put both his hands in his coat pocket. Staring at the beauty of the Central Park fountain that he always visited on every new year's night for ten years.
“One...”
Duarr
Duarr
The fireworks were lit up with a lot of people. The New York sky was instantly brightly lit with fireworks all over the city. The cheers of the visitors were heard.
Amidst this hustle and bustle, the man still felt lonely. He was still drowning in the nostalgia of the past. The nostalgia that led him to visit New York every new year for ten years.
And although sad for failing to return, but the man still forced his thin smile. At least he could miss the turn of the year in the same town as his girl. His heart was quite amused.
“Happy new year Nana. May we meet again.” His hopeful remarks were carried away by the winds that ushered in the winter snow.
***
Djakarta....
A man dressed in a luxurious black suit walked leisurely amidst a sea of people carrying cameras. Blizt lights illuminated him from all sides.
Arshaka Juna Aldebaran who is now 29 years old turned into an adult man whose charm is getting stronger with age. His originally flat face without a look now turned full of smiles. A smile that captivated all women of all ages.
Arshaka, who has inherited Aldebaran Group from his older brother, is attending the opening party of a luxury hotel in Bali. As soon as he opened the car door, all the women were hysterical even more so when he blinked his eyes.
Everyone wants to take pictures of Arshaka, looking for the best angle that can be obtained. They push each other until a journalist also almost falls for being pushed here and there before Arshaka saves her by holding her waist. They are now seen hugging. And clearly, the incident did not escape the camera shot of other journalists.
"What's wrong, Miss?" ask Arshaka.
The beautiful reporter nodded stiffly with a face still shocked. Especially because he was bewitched with the extraordinary face of Arshaka up close.
"I'm not papa. Thanks." he said straight up.
Now the woman's face had turned awkward.
Arshaka smiled, "What's your name?" ask Arshaka.
The reporter seemed surprised again because he was suddenly asked by Arshaka.
"Kieena." Answer the reporter.
Arshaka smiled more sweetly, "Kieena, a beautiful name according to the face of the owner." praised Arshaka.
"Thank you." said Kieena blushed.
"Because, you're beautiful, already have a boyfriend?" ask Arshaka again.
Kieena looked surprised again and again until she shook her head. "I don't mean it yet."
Arshaka now smiled sweetly, "Because, I don't have a partner at the dance yet. You're beautiful and single, will you accompany me tonight?" ask Arshaka.
"Goddessa!"
Everyone screamed and was shocked by Arshaka's offer to this foreign girl. Especially Kieena who closed her mouth so shocked.
"How's Kieena?" ask Arshaka again.
Despite still not believing what she heard, Kieena nodded. Who can resist this golden opportunity? Along with the most handsome and rich CEO in Indonesia?
Arshaka smiled, she extended her hand. Kieena rested her hands on Arshaka's outstretched hands. Arshaka then pulled Kieena's hand to her side and held her affectionately. Without a word, they walked down the red carpet to the party venue.
***
Young and Rich CEO Arshaka Juna Aldebaran Teams Up With An Unknown Journalist To A Dance Party
Arshaka Juna Aldebaran Gets New Boyfriend Accidentally While Heading to Dance Party.
Kieena, Media Journalist who became the New Companion CEO of Aldebaran Group
Brakes
Keynna threw the magazine containing Arshaka's warm news last night in a fit of annoyance to the table. His face was red and obviously sadness also roiled his face.
"How much is his girlfriend? Wait, they haven't dated, have they?" keynna asked the news anchor who was now sitting in front of her while sipping coffee.
Regan Deova shook her head, "She took it last night" she replied casually. His face was adorned with a smile as his tongue felt the bitterness of the coffee.
Keynna was surprised, "Hurry up? Regan, temen lo now her brain is getting sane!"
Regan just sniffed her shoulders, "Gue told you the same, she's changed. You can't harepin anything more than him in the past."
Keynna. Also true. Arshaka now differs 180 degrees from Arshaka when he knew her 10 years ago.
"So, you still don't want to go home?" ask Regan.
Keynna flinched then shook her head slowly.
"Why?" Regan's disappointed.
"Lo said, I can't harepin anything more than him. The Arshaka I knew I no longer knew. He must have forgotten me." explains Keynna slowly.
Regan was silent for a moment then just sniffed her shoulders again.
"Nyesel why?"
Regan smiled, "This is it."
Regan puts her tab in front of Keynna, which features news of Arshaka's interview.
Keynna picked up the tab and began to pay attention to the news in question.
A reporter asks Arshaka about his football as a young CEO who is still single at the moment and has not thought about marriage.
"I'm not not thinking about marriage but I just haven't found a suitable partner and the right time" replied Arshaka.
"Then what about your girlfriend who you just announced to the public? Will it suit your ideal type?"
Arshaka just smiled, "She's the ideal type to be a lover but in order to become Miss Aldebaran, I have to make sure of that again."
"But you like it, right? Can she be Miss Aldebaran someday?"
"Of course you can. She's my girlfriend, don't deny that she's my future wife."
"So you're not ready to get married right now?"
"For now not yet but I have my own principles. I'll definitely get married before I'm 30."
"Would it be that if your current lover survives with you until your thirty-year anniversary, she could be your wife?"
Arshaka nodded, "If I had loved her so much half to death."
Then Arshaka's eyes looked forward, "And I guess in hindsight I should marry him."
Keynna threw Regan's tab at the table violently. He grunts.
"Bastardly chuck." he said.
The corner of Regan's lips lifted, "So what's your decision?"
Keynna. He rested his body on the back of the chair again.
"Gue still doesn't want to go back" he said.
That answer made Regan sigh slowly.
***
Arshaka walks quietly towards her company meeting room as her phone vibrates. Arshaka paused to check the incoming phone.
The phone is Regan.
"Where's Gan?" tanyakanya.
"....."
Arshaka smiled faintly.
"Okay, thanks Gan for all this time."
After the call was cut off, Arshaka handed her phone to her secretary then spoke briefly.
"My engagement party, don't forget to invite him."
Andy, Arshaka's private secretary nodded.
Arshaka smiled meaningfully. He can't wait for tonight.
***
Keynna's waiting for Regan to check the trunk. After that they sat next to each other in the plane seat that they had ordered before.
"Lo didn't miss anything, did he?" ask Regan.
Regan turned her head when she heard no answer from Keynna.
The man raised one of his eyebrows high when he saw the strange expression of the girl next to him.
"Why?" ask Regan.
"We're almost gone and you're new now? You're so weird Regan Deova."
Regan chuckles, "Maybe my country together continues to be the same girl as you. I'm following you weird."
Keynna said, "Gue is not strange. Who found me for the first time and told me to stay with me?"
"Well, it's me. I was once again very excited." Regan laughed even harder. "Lagian loalso seneng times there can be lo soin temen at once babu."
Keynna nodded, "Well, you're of no use." she said.
***
Bali, Indonesia
Keynna and Regan arrive in Bali at six in the afternoon. This was the first time Keynna had set foot again in Indonesia after she had been away for ten years to America.
It all started with Regan saying that Alfaro will have his wedding with his girlfriend in Bali tonight. Keynna was obviously shocked and shocked to hear that even the crazy guy told her all of a sudden. And to appreciate Alfaro who is one of his best friends now, Keynna finally booked a ticket to Bali impromptu and went with Regan.
So here he is, with Regan who is performing very charming tonight. If his love is not strong for Arshaka, maybe Keynna has already passed on to Regan. Keynna admitted, she really likes Regan's long, horse-punched hair. In his view, Regan looks mature as well as masculine.
Keynna and Regan enter the hotel hall in Nusa Dua which has now been transformed so beautifully for the wedding reception Alfaro and Jesylin, the name of his lover. They immediately approached the two brides.
"Hi, Key, I don't think you'll come." welcome Alfaro so glad that his best friend came. Oh yes, Alfaro still maintains my-your language with Keynna.
Keynna smiled badly, "Sorry Faro, I don't know if you're having a wedding tonight. Salahin the same crazy guy beside me. He just told you it was eight in the morning." Keynna looked at the sewot Regan who was standing back and ate the cookies.
Alfaro smiled at her, "I also just gave her an impromptu invitation. At first you want to email but Regan said she will tell you because you live in a city so yes."
Keynna nodded, "Yes. Oh yeah happy wedding. Hopefully samawa. Also happy for you."
Alfaro nodded, "Thank you Key."
Now it's Regan's turn to embrace Alfaro tightly, "Gue seneng lo nikah bro." he said sincerely.
"Hem, cepet yahoo gan. Among the five of us, only lo, Panji equals Arshaka doang who has not married. Panji already has a girl but you have not." ridiculed him.
Regan glanced at Keynna, "If the girls want to be the same as me who is compared to his ex harepin anyway..."
Keynna, who was talking to Jesylin, turned his head on realizing that he was being talked about.
"Gue doesn't want to be the same you." refused Keynna firmly.
"Who wants to be the same?" kekeh Regan ticklish.
"Yes, Key, have you met Arshaka?" chirped Alfaro.
Keynna shook her head, "He's here but?"
Alfaro shook his head.
"It's in the building next door" he replied.
"Well?" ask Keynna.
"Lo don't know Key?" ask Alfaro.
Keynna frowned, "Do you know what?"
Alfaro exchanged glances with Regan who chose to close his lips and looked at Keynna again.
"Arshaka again had the same event as this but the concept is different."
"You mean?" keynna did not understand.
"Arshaka's having another fiancee show in the next building tonight."
Keynna.
"Wedding?" yelling Keynna pias.
Alfaro nodded his head while looking unwell, "Lo don't know if he wants a fiancee with his journalist girlfriend?"