The Love Struggle of Young Miss

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Orlando had been with Jasmin for most of the day and allowed her to rest, while she accompanied Aruna. With tenderness, Erlando invited Aruna to chat and the little boy became familiar with her.

"You're so smart." Erlando stroked the top of Aruna's head in awe. Aruna did not reply, only smiling widely by showing her a barrage of white teeth. "Then get some rest, if it's healed om promise will buy you vanilla ice cream one big box."

"Promise?" aruna asked by showing her cute face.

"Of course."

Aruna's face sparkled happily upon hearing Erlando's reply. Even the girl looks so healthy. Jasmin who saw it was not stopping to say thank you very much because Erlando was willing to entertain Aruna who was so difficult to get close to strangers.

"Jas, where were you staying?" ask Erlando.

"At the hotel near this hospital, Er."

"How about you stay with me first until Leona's wedding is over. I'll help you take care of Aruna" Erlando bargained. Jasmin looked at the man in disbelief.

"I don't want to bother you, Er." Jasmin refused quickly.

"You're not a hassle at all. Isn't it after Leona's wedding you're going back to Singapore?" This time, Jasmin did not reply and instead looked at Aruna with sadness.

"I-I don't know yet, Er. Maybe I'll stay in Indonesia, but not in Bandung."

"Why?" erlando asked for an answer. However, Jasmin simply sniffed his shoulders and smiled forcefully.

"Then tell me where you're going to live. Let me find you a house." Erlando again made an offer, but this time Jasmin shook his head quickly.

"Thank you for your kindness, Er. Are you not working?" jasmin asked half-exorcised because he was not so comfortable being in a room with Orlando for a long time.

"I'm off duty today, but I'm going home first. Tomorrow morning I'll pick you up. May Aruna recover soon." Erlando said goodbye because he knew the discomfort Jasmin was feeling. After the woman agreed, Erlando immediately came out of the room.

"Why have you always been so good to me, Er." Jasmin looked at the door of the room that had been closed with a feeling that was hard to explain.

***

"Sister Bi, come on and take me." Leona seduced, but Febian behaved unconcernedly.

"You can ask for the company of Bara, Le. Or use your own car, don't be spoiled!" timpal Febian relaxed.

"Geez, don't pretend to forget that I'm on the edge, brother. The-pi-ngit!" leona said annoyedly. He only asked Febian to drive to the boutique, but the man continued to refuse. "So, Brother Bi knows that my car broke down."

"Who said? Montir's done fixing your car." Febian was still relaxed.

"Oh!" Leona exhaled a rough breath. "Then I'll just take the car and I'll go to the boutique myself." Leona finally gave up. Febian agreed. She exited the room with Leona in the back. Arriving downstairs, Leona tells Febian to wait for a while as she is about to call Ara.

"What are you doing, Ra?" leona asked as she entered the room she saw Ara still cleaning the room. Leona grabbed the mop washcloth that Ara was holding and threw it away at random.

"I still have to clean this room until it's completely clean." Ara replied while wiping the sweat that soaked the forehead even up to the neck.

"Who told you to? Office hours are over, Ra!" exciting Leona.

"But I can't go home before this room is completely clean." Ara answered honestly. Leona looked at her best friend in full search.

"Mb-Mbak Diska." Ara answered very nervously. A rough gust of breath sounded out from Leona's mouth.

"Did he bully you all day?" Ara simply replied with a headband. "Alright, then now we better go home. I'll take you to the boutique to see my wedding dress."

Leona pulled Ara's hand and took her away from there. They got out of the building and walked to the parking lot because Febian was waiting in the car. Leona sat in the front, while Ara sat in the back seat.

"Why is it so long?" febian protests are upset.

"Your new employee is very diligent, brother. Even he was still working when almost all the employees had gone home" Leona quipped. Febian's forehead shriveled, but he could see Ara's exhausted face even looking a little pale.

"Other times if it's time to go home, you have to stop your work" said Febian. The tail of her eyes again glanced at Ara from the windshield.

"Yes, and all employees already have their own duties, so you never want to be told to do the work of others," said Leona.

"Ba-good." Ara just assented.

After that, Febian drove his car to the boutique directly to drive them. Seeing Ara's tired face, Febian became so unbearable.

"Stop a minute, brother. I bought something first."

Febian stopped his car in front of a minimarket, and Leona got out of the car. After the departure of his cousin, Febian looked at Ara who had fallen asleep. A pretty face without the slightest make up made Febian become so enamored while looking at her.

It was so exciting to look at Ara's beautiful face, making Febian not realize that Leona had returned to the car. The girl chuckled as she looked at her cousin.

"Ehem!" Leona cleared her throat to resuscitate Febian, but Ara woke up.

"When did you get back, Le?" ask Febian wonder.

"Since a prince was so enamored with sleeping princesses," Leona quipped with a wry smile.

"I'm sorry I overslept, Le." Ara actually felt bad after hearing Leona's words.

"I know you're exhausted, Ra. You better get some more sleep and I'll wake you up when you get to the boutique" Leona told her, but Ara shook her head quickly. They finally chose silence and Febian drove back to the boutique.

Just getting in front of the boutique, Leona's phone rang. The girl hesitated to raise the call when she saw Jasmin's name on the screen. However, if it is not lifted he worries that something is urgent.

"Hallo," Leona said in the end. Febian and Aran just fell silent and waited.

"Le, why did you tell Erla that Aruna was in the hospital?" Jasmin's voice sounded annoyed.

"Is Erla already in the hospital?"

Febian sharpened his hearing, though the man remained facing forward.

"Yes, even he's been here all day."

"It's okay, Jas. He's not a busy guy, so let him be your friend in the hospital so you're not saturated."

Leona patted her lips because she felt she had spoken wrongly. He could see Febian's tightened jaws and his hands clutching the steering wheel tightly, whereas Ara was just staring in bewilderment.