Turning Hell into Heaven

40. Taste bitter

In the meeting room at the art studio "our house", Lusi, Doctor Angga and Radit are worried waiting for Dara's presence. After several months of the establishment of the art studio, this is the first time for Dara to be late to attend a meeting. The cause of anxiety increased because Dara did not respond when in contact.

"Open Designer, is it possible that Dara dodged ya?" Radit broke the silence between them.

"Dodging? from what?" Lusi frowned, curiosity began to take hold of him.

Radit glanced at Doctor Angga at a glance, then sighed and began to reveal a confession.

"You know that I've fallen in love at first sight with Dara. From the beginning of seeing it I not only fell in love but also steadied the heart will have it. Aware of more and more rivals and more and more dazzling Dara makes me start and more intensive PDKT aka effort to take Dara's heart,"

"So?" Susi is still confused not to understand.

Radit again breathed.

"So, lately I've been blatantly showing my love for Dara. Starting from sending messages reminding not to forget to eat, rest, be careful activities, until every day I send gifts to Dara, Azkia and Alsava to the office as well as to his home. During that time of searching for a way into her heart, Dara never got angry at my treatment but several times reminded me not to act that way anymore. So again, is it possible that today he would not come to the meeting because he avoided me? aghhh. I have missed so much, though,"

Radit clutching tightly hair half long, either as an impingement of longing or because annoyed because it was terbesit, PDKT his failed.

Next came a tinge of crisp laughter from Luci and Doctor Angga. Although from Doctor Angga laughs very minimalist, very little, and not long but enough to enliven the atmosphere.

Realizing he was being laughed at, Radit could only resign. Just seeing the two friends laughing at him and waiting for them to stop by themselves.

'It's okay to laugh, I just keep on knowing how to count to be a reward for making happy friends' Radit gouged in the heart.

"Oh my God, my stomach hurts from laughing a lot. Sorrysorry. Sorry Radit Corak, because to me, your confession was funny hmpp .. hahaha .. hahhaa. You should have changed your name. No more Radit Corak but .." a moment later Lusi seemed to think

"But Radit Kocak," continued Dr. Angga.

Feeling one frequency with the guyonan Doctor Angga makes Lusi back to connect laughter. Doctor Angga also smiled happily to see his friend and rival began to look annoyed laughed at.

Lucia finally stopped from laughing. His stomach was too sick to go back to heartbreak while his heart also began to pity to see Radit as a victim of persecution by himself and Doctor Angga. In addition, Lusi was itching to respond to Radit's confession earlier.

"This is yes, the first, I give a thumbs up to you whose PDKT method is extraordinary. I'm sure Dara had felt drifting like a young age in High School used to be mother-and-mom two in love attention like a schoolboy. Aren't you? even though you've been told to stop acting like that a few times. Second, I know exactly how Dara is. He is not the type of person who would confuse his personal problems with work. So, the trunk of the nose is not visible yet, it seems that it is not because it avoids you but there must be other causes. Let's just wait a few more minutes, how about it?" lang Luci smoothly.

"I agree." Doctor Angga chimed in flatly.

Radit who was already outspoken about his affair in front of his own rival so misbehaved, he timidly responded to Lusi's remarks.

"Thank God if it's not for dodging and, yes we'll just wait. My misses have been ignored for a long time, too,"

"Assalamu'alaikum," Dara emerged from behind the glass door.

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"Alhamdulillah wear very, O Allah," cried Radit happy after hearing and seeing Dara.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," said Doctor Angga calmly.

"Eh yes, wa'alaikumsalam and welcome owner of our home art studio" Radit said again.

"I answered in my heart. Too late, baby, where are you?" seloroh.

Dara pulled the chair next to Lusi and sat there. Seriously Dara looked at his friends and partners one by one.

"Everyone, I'm sorry. I'm really late, there's a bit of business at the company so I'm blocked from coming here as per our appointment schedule. Sorry yes," Dara sincerely apologized.

"What business? how'd it get to that? your company's fine, right?" Susu asked for Dara. He was worried that something bad happened to his best friend's company.

"Well, all right. You forgot huh? yesterday I told you, today the inauguration of Kak Bayu as President Director of my company" replied Dara.

"Wood?" Doctor Angga and Radit without compact cue exclaimed in order to hear the name of their rival.

"Yes, Bayu's sister who I know to you during the inauguration of our sanggar event," Dara responded innocently.

"Yes. So gini, the appointment of Mr. Nugroho that time because I was in the rush to have a replacement position Mas Lukman, I reported him on the basis of embezzlement of company money right. Well, the person I can trust to replace Mas Lukman at that time is Mr. Nugroho. In addition because the concerned have shares in the company, also because I fully believe in him. Originally he refused because in his old age he wanted to focus on worship but because of the consideration of my late parents was his best friend so Uncle accepted my offer. Now after several meetings with other shareholders, it was agreed Kak Bayu who replaced his father who had submitted his resignation. So are the brothers,"

Dara closed her explanation by developing a sweet smile that made the two young men before her instantly her heart beat faster than normal speed in general.

"Isn't Bayu his own business abroad? how do you keep going? while he was also your President," there was a tone of protest in the question that was thrown from Radit's mouth.

"Yes. His efforts there are large and growing rapidly you know, it is not free that he spent many years in the State of people," there was a look of admiration in Dara's expression when he said.

"Well that's him! his business there is also great why return to Indonesia? so your boss anyway," Radit said again.

"Ahh about it, because the business is large and growing rapidly, Kak Bayu can already control his business from a distance only. He returned to Indonesia at the request of his parents. Kak Bayu was once that person, obedient and respectful to both parents, Kak Bayu jug ..."

"Keep why should he be your boss?" Doctor Angga. His ears were already on the verge of the ability to listen to Dara who continuously slipped praise to her Bayu Brother. Doctor Angga did not want to make his heart boil even more. Therefore, although not polite and not part of his habit, Doctor Angga was forced to cut Dara's sentence.

"Because I'm sure Bayu is capable. Kayu is the best graduate of the business management department, you know, she also .."

"Stop!" Radit and Dr. Angga simultaneously spoke. They often disagree about their behavior. Opposite in the words, but this time it looks compact about anti-hearing Dara to complain about men other than them.

Dara did not understand the attitude of his two friends who were not as usual but he chose to follow the will of Radit and Doctor Angga, Dara was silent. But a confused look he circulated to Lusi who had just made a few smiles.

"So Dara, are you going to meet your new President every day?" Doctor Angga asked.

"No. I don't work every day. Implementation of daily duties is entirely the responsibility of the Director. As a commissioner I only supervise and receive reports. Therefore, in addition to the need for people with qualified skills in their fields, I also need people who really already know their personality for the sake of trust and success for the company. And Kak Bayu is the right man." Dara commented with complete confidence.

Geck. Geck. Geck.

The sound of knocking from the glass door of the room they were in made the conversation around Bayu momentarily stopped.

"Come in" said Dara.

Some Office boy came in, then picked up the dish that was previously on the table. Then bring in various types of food and other drinks, arrange on the long table that was the barrier between the seat of Dara, Lusi with Radit and Doctor Angga.

"Who's the birthday?" seloroh.

"This is my apology for being late" Dara smiled.

"Often like this is buk owner 'our house' but late enough this time!" Luci scoffed with a threatening tone. His hands began to actively draw some snacks that have been served.

"Each Designer book is ready. How do we start the meeting? Okay bro?" tukas Dara to all his friends there.

The three, Lusi, Doctor Angga and Radit nodded.

Lucia nodded in agreement. While Doctor Angga and Radit nodded resignedly because with the beginning of the meeting discussion of the development of the 'our house' art studio then that means, closed the second chance of the kasmaran man to know more about the delay Dara because of his Bayu Kak.

"Why does this avocado juice taste bitter?" Radit whispered towards Doctor Angga. Radit whispered because he did not want to interfere with the course of the presentation that was being delivered by Lusi.

"Because of Brother Bayu," replied Doctor Angga in a whisper. Then again seriously staring in focuss in front of him with a presentation report from Lusi.

Radit nodded confirming Doctor Angga's reply. Indeed, the day they both feel bitter this time because the fact that Bayu increasingly clearly shows his existence is among their competition for the love of Dara.

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