The Charm Behind the Mist

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The next day, Carren accidentally woke up in the afternoon, because he did not enter the office. He wanted to take a break after the whole week of working hard to prepare for the wedding reception of Recky and Liana.

All night long she tried not to think about Recky's hand health which made her worry. He tried not to think and just pray, because he saw the final state of the wedding reception Recky and Liana.

He thought, because he didn't see Recky before the reception was over. Moreover, he saw the Liana family and Recky's parents panicking. When he saw Liana crying miserably in the VIV room, he did not dare to approach to ask. Although his heart was anxious to think of Recky's absence. That kept him praying all night for Recky.

After cleaning up, Carren sat down for breakfast by himself at the dinner table because his mother had breakfast first. Seeing that Carren had already sat down for breakfast, Miss Nancy approached him and sat down at the dinner table with him.

"Arra was Ichad coming to pick you up, but Mama said you're not up yet. Mama wants to wake you up, but Ichad says you don't have to wake up, because you're probably very tired. Didn't Arra go to the office today?" Miss Nancy asked, after seeing Carren still wearing house clothes.

"Yes, Ma. Today Arra wants to rest at home, because the cape'nya not lost. If you have to get out, Arra will be gone for a while. How, Ma?" Carren asked, seeing that Miss Nancy seemed to want to talk to her.

"Look, Arra. There are some things you want Mama to talk to you about. Well, you're home and you have some loose time. What about the car in front of it. Does it stay here?" Ask Miss Nancy, because of curiosity from yesterday about the luxury car delivered to the house. Carren just asked to accept it.

"Oooh, it's a friend and leave it here as long as he's abroad. But we can wear it if needed. Especially if Arra wants to meet a classy client like yesterday." Carren said so, because he hoped that if one day Recky was in Jakarta, could take it or wear it. He will use it when needed.

"Then, you start thinking about learning to drive, so as not to rely on Ichad. Or you have a driver who can drive you at certain times." Ms. Nancy began to understand and give advice to Carren.

"Yes, Ma. Arra will think about how good it is after my strength has recovered. I am tired of thinking." Carren said with a face that was still exhausted.

"good. Mama believes you can take care of it later. The other thing Mama wants to talk to you about, is to fulfill Bu Hartoyo's request. He's still curious about wanting to beat you. So he asked you to meet Prasetyo first, and then you decided. All your decisions he will accept, after meeting with Prasetyo. Mama hopes you can understand, so we can keep a good relationship with her." Miss Nancy spoke while looking at Carren seriously.

Hearing what his mother said, Carren thought quickly. It turns out that it can't be finished if it's not resolved. "Alright, Ma. Mama told Bu Har, I'm willing to meet Prasetyo later tonight at the place where we ate with Kak Maxi. At seven we will meet there. Mama don't give my phone number to Bu Har, let alone m Prasetyo. Just tell me, he's waiting for me there until I come." Carren had a serious conversation with Miss Nancy, because there was something that did not fit her heart. Why did his mother take the initiative to arrange a meeting, while Prasetyo did not.

"Well, Mama will tell Bu Har, so that it can be delivered to Prasetyo." Miss Nancy said hurriedly, lest Carren change her mind.

"Yes, Ma. Tell him, only tonight, but I'm at home. Tomorrow, if I'm busy, it'll be very difficult to manage." Carren said seriously and Miss Nancy nodded in understanding.

"Now Arra rest first, Mama will prepare food for our lunch." Miss Nancy said with a relieved heart.

"Yes, Ma. Because want to meet with Prasetyo, later after lunch Arra will go to the office. Coming home from the office just stopped by the restaurant to meet him." Carren and Miss Nancy nodded in understanding.

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Carren so went to the office to see all the employees and check things out. "Sister Ichad, you'll come home Brother please take me to Royong restaurant, yes. I want to meet someone there." Carren said ahead of the office closing time.

"Would you like to meet a new client there?" Ichad asked, as the two of them had sat in the car to get home.

"Ngga, Brother. Want to do a blind date like in Korean dramas. Only this one isn't a blind date, but a myopic date because I met the guy a dozen years ago." Carren explained, then smiled at his own words.

"Oooh, that. Do I need to wait for you to finish my my myopic date?" Ichad asked demgan smiling face as well.

"Go on, brother. While cell phones and quotas are sufficient, ojol is always faithful to pick up and drop off." Carren said with a smile.

"You're not going out on a date, but you're going to meet a friend. Get your hair and clothes straight. Who knows if he's your soul mate, don't make a bad first impression." Ichad reminded, because Carren does not dress up like women in general who want to go on a date.

"Just calm down, brother. This I do because of high-level conversations of mothers who are looking for a daughter-in-law. To keep a high-level relationship safe, we're going on this blind, myopic date." Ichad laughed seeing Carren said in seriousness.

After arriving at the place, the time has not shown seven o'clock. Carren got down and went into the restaurant. He was looking for a comfortable seat to eat. Because he planned to eat first, before meeting with Prasetyo.

When Carren finished ordering his dinner, many people began to arrive for dinner. Seeing that it was almost time, Carren noticed the people who had started to arrive.

While waiting for the menu to be served, Carren continued to pay attention to everyone who came. When he saw the number of visitors, he began to panic, because he forgot Prasetyo's face. Especially among the visitors present, there is no one like himself. Most were in pairs or with family, so he could not figure out which Prasetyo was. He took his cell phone to call his mother.

Suddenly she heard the conversation of the couple across her desk. "Can't Mas Pras tell your mother that he has a girlfriend? What is the woman's advantage over me, until your mother is so forced to match you with her?" The woman said cynically and unhappily.

"Yeah... For the advantages, I don't know. She was just a simple woman from an underprivileged family. Maybe I feel sorry for her and her mom, because her dad is dead. I purposely invited you, so he knew I already had a girlfriend. So he didn't expect too high to be with me. That way, Carren himself will reject this matchmaking plan." Said the man, and the woman nodded with a smiling face delighted and spoiled.

Hearing his name mentioned, Carren drew the conclusion the man was Prasetyo. Because he had changed so much, that Carren didn't know him anymore. Carren has also changed so much that Prasetyo does not know him. In his shadow, Carren was a simple woman with a simple appearance, like a less capable person. Unlike his fashionable girlfriend like a person has.

Carren tidied up his appearance, then stood approaching the table across from his desk. "Are you Prasetyo?" Carren asked firmly and seriously. The man was surprised, but nodded while looking at Carren.

"Oooh, okay. I'm Carren who made an appointment to see you here. Since you already have a boyfriend, be a gentleman by telling your family. So that your mom doesn't have to help you find a boyfriend by talking to my mom. I made an appointment to meet you here, out of pity for you your mother who thought her son could not afford to find a girlfriend on his own. So please resolve your family issues. Don't involve simple-minded people just to maintain good relationships." Carren said without giving a space for Prasetyo to speak.

Finished saying, Carren immediately returned to his seat because the waiter had come to present the special menu he ordered for dinner. He enjoyed it casually without seeing Prasetyo and his misguided girlfriend.

After the selessi ate and enjoyed her dessert, she gestured for the waiter to approach her. "Please bring my bill and the table next door, yeah." Said Carren while pointing at Prasetyo's table.

After he finished paying, Carren approached Prasetyo's desk without caring about his girlfriend. "I paid for your dinner, because I was planning to buy you after a long time without seeing you. So please enjoy your dinner." Carren said, then left Prasetyo and his girlfriend speechless and downcast in shame.

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