The Love Story of Aina

41. Meet Anto

Today Aina left early, because she knew during the three-day leave of absence. Riyan who replaced him accompanied Vishnu to meet clients could not replace Aina's work completely.

At seventy-thirty Vishnu arrived at the office, he felt happy Aina kept her promise of only three days leave.

"Good morning, Vishnu." said Aina, lowering her head.

"By the other hand, Aina. Please make coffee, bring it to my room" said Vishnu, then enter the room.

Aina went straight to the pantry to make the coffee that Vishnu asked for. When she finished, Aina immediately gave her boss coffee.

"This is Vishnu's coffee" said Aina thrust a glass of coffee in front of Vishnu.

"Aina, today we will meet clients again at the restaurant" Vishnu said before Aina left.

"Okay sir." answered Aina and then came out of Vishnu's room.

As scheduled this morning, at ten Vishnu and Aina met a client who had been scheduled today.

"Said his secretary, the director did not join the meeting with us, but he sent his assistant alone" said Aina after they arrived at the restaurant that had been agreed.

"Oh yeah? Well, hopefully his assistant can be relied on in this meeting." replied Vishnu.

"This is a restaurant mas Riyan" murmured Aina who was heard by Vishnu.

"Yes, this is Riyan's restaurant. You turned out to be so close to Riyan, that even the call changed." Vishnu answered in surprise.

Aina silently bowed, she was a little embarrassed by her words. His boss heard what he said. Then they look for a table that has been on the reservation before. The waiter pointed at the table that was in the message, and it was seen that a person was sitting on his back with his head slightly lowered. Focus on the laptop.

Vishnu and Aina approached the man and greeted him.

"Good day, are you a representative of PT Pramana Corps?" ask Vishnu.

The man looked up and immediately greeted Vishnu and introduced himself. He smiled happily.

"Good day, Mr. Vishnu, it is true that I am from the Pramana Corps. Meet you, I am Anto Wijaya. Assistant to director Budi Gunawan" Anto said with a friendly smile.

Behind Vishnu, Aina was shocked and silently fixated. His face was pale and could only hide his face, not daring to look forward. His heart was beating faster, he had not expected to meet that painful past.

Anto glanced at the person behind the man in front of him, and looked back at Vishnu while asking.

"Aren't you introducing your secretary, Mr. Vishnu?" ask Anto.

Vishnu smiled, then he shifted and let Aina greet and introduce herself. Doubtfully Aina raised her face and greeted Anto. Anto's face changed, who had been smiling kindly, now he looked tense.

A few seconds later, he smiled and reached out. Welcomed Aina's hands that seemed to tremble. He was happy to meet Aina back after so long never met and without giving news since graduating high school first.

"I already know Aina, Mr. Vishnu" said Anto still with a smile after Anto and Aina's hand was released.

Unexpectedly, Anto said that she already knew Aina. Vishnu looked at Aina, seeking certainty. The one in the eye can only nod resignedly.

"Yes already, to pennostalgianya next time, we continue with business affairs. Aina, can you explain to Mr. Anto well his cooperation proposal?" tell Vishnu casually.

Aina looked at Vishnu doubtfully, then she nodded. Inevitably he had to explain, because it was an order. Anto was so happy to meet Aina again, what else now Aina explained all her cooperation proposals. So he was more free to look at Aina who was different from what she used to be.

One hour they talked about cooperation, there was no clear agreement. Aina was already impatient to return to the office, she did not like the situation where Anto always stole a glance between her meetings. His heart was agitated, the clock in his hand continued to be his concern.

He occasionally dipped the remaining drinking water in a glass. Finally, such a long chat was over as well. Finally, Aina was relieved, she was a bit uncomfortable too with Anto who always glanced at her.

"Aina, later record yes that must be repaired, then in print again and send to his office Pak Anto" said Vishnu to Aina.

"Alright sir." replied Aina briefly. Then he tidied up the laptop and the file he had been carrying.

"Sir Vishnu, it's lunchtime. Can I borrow your secretary for a minute?" ask Anto to his business partner.

Vishnu looked at Aina, then turned to Anto again. Winsu just makes sure Aina gets home to the office on time and won't reminisce at the wrong time.

"Sir Vishnu calm down, I will take Aina before lunch is over" said Anto again hoping Vishnu allows his secretary to come with him.

The one who was invited was surprised, hoping Vishnu would not allow it. But Aina's hope was dashed, after Vishnu nodded.

"Come, as long as one hour is already in the office." replied Vishnu.

Aina sat limp, she sighed in annoyance. He was not interested if Anto talked about the past anymore. But how else, there is no reason to avoid Anto. Because he actually wants to meet someone at this restaurant, if there's anyone.

Anto smiled happily, then Vishnu left Anto and Aina. While walking away from Aina and Anto both, Vishnu took his phone and contacted someone, whether that was who. Aina just looked at Vishnu who was so cute to leave her.

Five minutes, Aina and Anto were still silent. There was no talk, only the view of Anto who could not escape from Aina who had been enjoying the food they had ordered since. Aina was really hungry, she didn't care about Anto who had just been staring at her.

After eating jam, will ask what Anto meant, thought Aina. After finishing eating, there was no sound from Anto yet. Aina just sighed, at the lyrics the watch on the hand. Fifteen minutes he waited, his patience was up. Then he looked at Anto, Anto bowed.

"What do you want to talk about?" aina asked in annoyance.

"I'm sorry, I used to believe it wrong. Until I cut off our friendship. You're right, Reni was just playing me. Until we graduate, he says it all, if he's just gonna separate us that time." Aina was still listening.

To be honest he also felt guilty for dodging after Anto to his house. After a few weeks of graduating from school to apologize. His heart was so sick at that time, that he always avoided Anto if he went to his house.

"Don't you forgive me?" ask Anto.

Long Aina was silent, pity also Anto thought. Aina saw sincerity in Anto's eyes.

"Yes, I forgave you a long time ago. And don't bring up the past problem again, it's done for me." replied Aina repressed.

"So, can we be friends again like before?" tanya Anto is excited.

"I can't, that's enough time that you're my best friend. And.." It wasn't finished Aina said, from behind the voice someone greeted her.

"Aina, you sedanv what?" ask the man who just arrived.

Aina looked up at the person who greeted her. She was surprised, Riyan was already standing beside her who was staring at Aina and alternately staring at Anto. Her face looked dislike, with Aina's closeness to the male in front of Aina.

"Mas Riyan, is it here? When's coming?" Aina asked back. The one in question was still staring at Anto with a cold look.

"Who are you, Ai?" Riyan did not ponder Aina's question and glanced at Anto cynically.

"I am Anto, Aina's best friend." Anto replied with a chuckle. Riyan was still staring in annoyance.

"Who are you?" anto asked again when Riyan just kept quiet himself introducing himself.

Aina hurriedly got up from her seat, she knew this kind of position was not tasty. Therefore he must immediately go and end the tension created by Riyan. It was as if he was someone important to Riyan Aina thought. Oops!

"Anto, sorry I have to go to the office first. Lunch time is over, after all this is past one hour, then I will be angry with Vishnu sir." kilah Aina. He was about to leave, but Aina's hand held Anto.

"Wait, let me take you to the office" Anto said.

The man beside Aina was shocked and annoyed, he immediately forcibly removed Aina's hand that Anto was holding.

"Let my Aina deliver, you don't know Aina's office" said Riyan coldly.

Not wasting the opportunity, Riyan immediately pulled Aina's hand to leave the restaurant and drove Aina to the office. Aina was confused by the attitude of Riyan just now, slightly fearing Aina with the attitude of Riyan who looked possessive to her. Without asking and saying goodbye to Anto, Aina followed Riyan's will.

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On the way, neither Aina nor Riyan spoke first. The tense atmosphere was created when Riyan was silent and did not look towards Aina. Her cold face was still clearly visible, making Aina go awry. Aina ventured to ask, even though her heart was afraid.

"Mas Riyan, how could it be there?" asked Aina hesitatingly.

"I was at my restaurant, but look at you as other guys so curious." replied Riyan without looking at Aina.

He was driving his car at a moderate speed, his cold face turned calm again. Taking a deep breath and looking towards Aina who was still feeling afraid of him.

"Who are you, Ai?" ask Ryan suddenly.

"Huh?" aina said in shock, she was confused because she had been daydreaming since.

"Your boyfriend?" ask Ryan again.

"No, she was my best friend back in High School" replied Aina quickly, she didn't want Riyan to misunderstand.

"Oh."

That's all Riyan said. Aina was slightly disappointed by Riyan's short answer, just a short word of Riyan's response. Both are silent.

"Having arrived, you just entered the office, I did not enter the office in Vishnu's office today" said Riyan still coldly to Aina.

"Mas Riyan is going to the restaurant again?"

"No, there is only urgent business in Bogor. Yes, I go first." said Riyan.

"Yes, thank you for taking me to the office again" said Aina.

"Hmm." Riyan's short answer.

He immediately drove his car after lowering Aina in front of the gate of Vishnu's office. Aina was only fixated on Riyan's answer earlier. He was confused by Riyan's attitude from the restaurant earlier and now. There is something strange about Riyan, Aina thought.

Then he entered the office building where he worked, Aina did not want to get dizzy with the incident a few hours ago. All you will do is work well. Not caring about Riyan's attitude and also meeting his past, Anto.

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