The Past...Ye

12

Before deciding to sleep, Runa checked her laptop to make sure the files she had received. While studying company files, he tuned the mp3 player and played some old songs. One, two songs he sang eloquently accompanied the real singer. Up to the third song, only in the intrinsically the movement of his fingers stopped. Suddenly, his memory returned to the past. And the people at the time.

The melodious song made him think of Abay. Even Abay once sang that romantic song for her. Runa could only smile to herself, at this moment. Then he grabbed the phone that he had been touching earlier.

His eyes widened, not believing what he was reading. Even after that, he couldn't wait to read it.

From : Smell

...?

Always was. Are there no words other than question marks and points to start a conversation? Runa smiled without even realizing it.

Reply: Smell

No other kta2 slain "..?"

Met mlm kh, or what is kbr gtu😑

Undeliverable.

I can't wait for a reply from Abay. Surely not how long the phone went off again. He quickly opened Abay's message.

From : Smell

There's kok. Byk mlahan's. Tp, black gk nh? Her husband was angry

Runa's face changed instantly reading Abay's message. 'Suami'? So Abay thought Runa had been married all along?

Reply: Smell

Enggk. The merried spa?

Not long after that his phone rang, displaying Abay's name there. He did not immediately answer because he tried to calm his heartbeat that did not beat normally. I don't know why.

"Callo.."

Not Abay's voice that he heard but the sound of guitar passages. From the intro he heard it was like a song he had just heard. A song Abay had sung for him in the past.

And tonight, Abay sang that song again for her. I want Runa to cry, sad because this is her love story with Abay in the past. And it can't be the same now. The song was listened to until it was over. Not felt by him clear water flowing on his cheeks.

"Hallo...?" greet Abay from across there.

"Well, do you remember that song?" runa asked with a hoarse voice the rest of her cries.

"Yes yes. How could I forget. But you don't fall asleep to hear the sweet voice of this handsome man..."

Runa laughed, "No.."

"Short of a minute, are you crying?"

I also know Runa's voice is hoarse.

"No, it's wrong.."

"Don't lie, I know. You cry, right? Must have exhausted the sound of a handsome man.. It's just ordinary.." Abay chuckles.

Abay never changes, it's always the same as before. Fun, humorous, there - there is just something that makes Runa laugh. Blissfully.

Runa just remembered about the little boy who was with Abay the other day. That must be his son.

"You sing that, your wife doesn't wake up?" ask Runa.

But even the sound of laughter was heard from across there.

"Yes, good night. Thanks for the song!". Without waiting for a sound from Abay again, Runa immediately hung up.

His chest is up and down. He tried to calm himself but could not. Now her crying broke. He cried - so. Crying his sadness, crying over his love story that has run aground with Abay. I cry about why all this happened.

If he hadn't separated from Abay, it probably wouldn't have been like this. Only Abay could calm himself. If Abay were still alone, he wouldn't have hurt his heart. Suppose that... Suppose that... Suppose that.... This is ONLY IFAI - ANDAI ! The crying of Runa became.

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In the morning, Runa woke up to prepare breakfast. Today must have been very busy at the office. He doesn't want to be late for work. "Bi, later if Gevan has woken up to make breakfast, huh? I'll go to the office first.."

"Only on the first day did not leave. Not usually rich..."

"Yes, so Darta today went out of town, so the business she usually takes care of, I handled it until she came. I'm leaving ya Bi.."

Aunt is smiling.

"For Non Runa.. Would you like me to take you to the office?"

"Still Mang... I go alone. I'll go first..."

Runa is still lucky he is surrounded by good people who are still caring for him and his family. Like Bi Jem and her husband.

Runa is really busy today. Plus the work Darta had to do as well.

"Excuse me Miss Runa." said Nadin, her secretary.

Nadin approached Runa's desk and brought some files in his hand.

"Mom, this morning there was a meeting with the Smart Life company. This meeting was held by Pak Darta. But because Pak Darta has business out of town, Pak Darta handed this file to Bu Runa...".

Runa looked - look at the contents of the file. Why last night Darta did not tell this, at least Runa could learn it at home first.

"What time does it start?".

"It's just gonna start in an hour, ma'am.."

"Well, if so, let me study for a moment. Later if the meeting members of their company come, you please just give it up".

Nadin nodded in understanding, he also came out of Runa's room.

After feeling enough to learn the files, Runa headed to the Meeting Room. Some of the members of the meeting had already gathered.

"Good morning.. Father - father and mother - mother of the meeting participants. I am Daruna Adiyatmah as President Director of iElectric company will lead the meeting. Is there anything waiting? Maybe we can start..."

"Sorry Mrs Daruna." said one of the meeting members of the SmartLife company.

"Our meeting leaders have not arrived yet, he said he had already headed here. Can it still be awaited?"

"Yes sir, it's okay. We can begin, while waiting for the members of the Father to come"

"Okay, I was sorry earlier. Maybe yesterday - yesterday the discussion about this meeting was submitted by Pak Darta Sutanto. Because he had a sudden need to get out of town, so today's meeting I lead"

The other members of the meeting nodded - nodding in understanding. Five minutes passed, a knock on the door stopped the conversation for a bit.

Nadin's in. "Sorry Mom, one of the meeting members of the new SmartLife company came.. Can you still join?"

Runa nodded in allowing.

Nadin out. And of course the late meeting members came in.

"Sorry I'm late..."

Runa was silent, stuck in her seat with her eyes still staring at the files in front of her. That sound? Justjust right. It was unmistakable, as he turned his head toward the source of the voice. His heart rate started beating abnormally. Again.

Abay's? Yep. That's Abay. He couldn't have been wrong.

"Yes, it's okay. Come on in, we're just getting started..." Runa tried to hide her nervousness in front of Abay.

But Abay seems to be acting ordinary, does he actually know that the meeting was held in Runa's office? Time yes, didn't Darta meet them yesterday? And certainly not Abay if iElectric is Runa's company.

"Mom, can we continue?"

"Oh yes, sorry. Let's continue..."

They continued the meeting, discussing everything about cooperation between their companies. Runa sometimes unfocused because he faced Abay, who incidentally was a former lover who he still loved. And what makes Runa not focused is that just last night he hung up on Abay without permission. Abay must be angry with her.

Doesn't feel like the meeting is over. SmartLife company willing to cooperate with iElectric company.

"Thank you very much Mr. Bayu, already willing to cooperate with us." said Runa shaking hands with Abay. Yes, the name Abay is actually Bayu Fergaraksa. And Abay is his calling day by day. Where is possible in formal moments like this to call him by the name Abay.

"Same - same Miss Runa. Hopefully this decision does not disappoint later." said Abay smiled.

Runa is proud, finally Abay can be as successful as today. He was able to prove that he could succeed.

After eating the small meals provided, the SmartLife meeting members say goodbye back to their offices.

"Bu Runa, let's say goodbye first. Thank you very much." said one of them.

Runa nodded with a smile, "Same - same sir.. Ma'am.. Thanks too..."

Now it's just him and Abay in that room. Runa also cleaned up his files and now he intends to return to his room.

"I'm sorry, Miss Runa." said Abay pulling her hand.

"What's the matter Mr. Ba-yu." said Runa slightly teasingly.

Abay glanced at the clock in his hand, "It's going to be lunch hour, I want to take you to lunch together. That's also if Ibu Runa is willing and no one is angry"

Runa sighed for a while, remembering Abay who was married and had a little daughter.

"Previous thanks for the lunch, but sorry..."

Actually Runa really wanted to agree to Abay's invitation but on the other hand, he could not possibly be. "I'm sorry, I can't. Thank you, good afternoon!"

Runa passed by leaving Abay.

Abay was silent. Then smile knot. He knew Runa must have thought that Kia who was with Abay the other day at the Mall was Abay's son. Runa still loved her, in fact she was like a jealous person. Abay smiled inwardly then prepared to return to his office.

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