The Charm Behind the Mist

Speakable.

~Happy Reading~

Carren has returned from Bali as told to Aaric. He did not extend his stay in Bali for the holidays, as his work was quickly completed. He also did not need any more holidays to make it more relaxing. What had been weighing on his heart lately had been lifted, when he met Aaric.

Although separated again, but now his heart is more relieved. Aaric has contacted him and Carren knows where he is. So no longer thinking, because it already knows about the existence of Aaric. Carren began working on preparing for various wedding events in various places with a more relaxed and light feeling.

It didn't feel like time had passed, it had been almost three weeks that they had separated. Carren has not dared to tell what happened in Bali to his mother. He was still waiting for certainty from Aaric, just talked to his mother. Carren is worried, Aaric is still a long time abroad so free to talk to his mother.

As of today, Carren has gone home from work with ojol, as Ichad and the others are still overtime. He no longer went overtime, because if he was still overtime, Aaric forced him to add employees. So if in the office, he works as much as possible, in order to get home on time. Only meetings with clients outside of working hours are held.

Miss Nancy, who was always watching her daughter, began to get suspicious. He is grateful to see Carren more refreshed since returning from Bali, although there is still a lot of work. "Arra, Mama is grateful, you can now manage your work time. No more late nights like before." Ms. Nancy said, as they finished their dinner and enjoyed the citrus fruits that Carren bought during their break at the office.

Suddenly Carren stood up from the dining table. "Awhile, Ma. Arra got the call first." Carren said and left his silent mother glued. Ms. Nancy has seen her daughter change since she returned from Bali. He who usually put his phone in the room or just any place, now always in his pants pocket. 'Did he meet a man in Bali? Is she dating now?' Miss Nancy slammed in while watching her daughter walk into the room.

Carren accidentally receives a call in the room, because Aaric called him. Carren doesn't feel good, if suddenly talking familiarly with a man in front of his Mama.

📱"Allooo, Brother. How are you?" Carren asked in response to Aaric's call.

📱"Arra, weren't you in the office asking me when you chatted?" Aaric asked, smiling to himself, questioning Carren.

📱"Ooh, yes, yes. It was just this afternoon, it felt like a long time ago. Hehehe.. Never mind, brother don't leadekin again." Carren said with a flushed face, feeling embarrassed even though Aaric did not see it.

📱"What are you doing? Are you going to sleep?" Tanya Aaric switched the conversation.

📱"Newly finished eating with Mama, Sister." Carren replied quietly, worried that his mother would hear.

📱"Ooh yes. Have you talked to your mama about us?" Tanya Aaric, just remembered their conversation in Bali. Although often communicate, but only limited to chat or a short phone asking the news.

In addition to busyness, also the time difference between them makes communication not smooth. They have not talked about things that are important for the continuation of the relationship, they only maintain communication, in order to know each other's circumstances.

It was often done by Carren, because he wanted to know the state of Aaric. Very different from Aaric, because every day he gets reports from security members who keep Carren in the office. Unless Carren's gone home. Aaric forbade them to keep an eye on Carren at his house.

📱"I haven't spoken to Mama, Brother. Wait for my sister to be here, and then I talk to my mom. I'll ask you a lot of questions, I can't answer. Mama's gonna ask more questions, if I can't answer properly and correctly." Carren replied slowly.

📱"Really? Is brother here tomorrow?" Ask Carren, cheerfully. He could not hide his delight, so the volume of his voice was rather loud.

📱"Sssstttt... You can hear your mother. I can imagine, if it was there, it would have gotten a hug." Aaric seemed to imagine Carren's reaction when he heard he wanted to go to Jakarta.

📱"Hehehe... have read, yes." Carren answered, shrinking the volume of his voice.

📱"Very clear." Aaric said, smiling at Carren's reddened face.

📱"We'll finish first, later there just chat again. Talk to your mom, get the results later. I want somebody ready." Aaric said, Hope everything is fine.

📱"Yes, Brother. See you, tomorrow. Careful, Brother." Carren said with a happy heart and Aaric ended their conversation.

Carren came out of the room and was surprised to see his mother still sitting at the dining table, waiting for him. "Is that what Arra is hiding from Mama?" Ask Miss Nancy, when she saw her daughter's face coming out of the room.

Carren approached his mother and hugged her directly from behind. "Not hiding, Ma. Just waiting for the right time to talk to Mama." Said Carren quietly, while continuing to hug his mother.

"Until when is the right time according to Arra? Mama who saw, thought Arra was hiding something from Mama." Miss Nancy, seriously. Hearing her Mama being serious, Carren let go of her embrace and sat back in front of her Mama.

"That's the right time now, Ma. Arra wants to tell Mama, Arra already has a girlfriend. We met in Bali, when Arra went to Bali that time." Carren said softly, holding his mother's hand.

"You're in Bali for only three days. Cut down on work, get to meet that guy and he'll be your girlfriend?" Miss Nancy said with furrowed eyebrows, for fear that her daughter had met the wrong person and had the wrong relationship with someone in a short meeting.

"Actually, we didn't just meet in Bali, Ma. We met in Jakarta before. But because of the busyness, we never met again. Arra did not expect to meet him in Bali. So I can talk well. Turns out he likes Arra and vice versa, Ma. Arra likes it." Carren replied slowly, but his heart wished that his mother had not asked him more about Aaric, for she herself did not know much about Aaric.

"What is his name and does he work? Does he have a steady job?" Ask Miss Nancy, because it's the main thing for her besides a nice guy. He would not let his daughter work hard again if she was married. So a little, the man who will accompany his daughter will have a good job and remain.

His daughter can continue to work, because of the responsibility for his employees. But not the backbone of his household. It is the husband who should be the backbone of his family later.

Miss Nancy put that first, seeing her daughter's hard work all along. He hopes his daughter's life companion can provide a little leeway for him from the responsibility as the backbone of the family that has been carried.

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