Virally

105. Day 3 in Jakarta (Tasya family residence)

...Sometimes to understand others...

...We have to put ourselves...

...in their position...

Orchids said in their hearts when they had breakfast by the swimming pool of the Tasya residence.

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Bian spoke to Tasya, I'm still keeping my distance from them. Not long after, Bian approached me.

"Nggrek, Tasya's first acquaintance yes," said Bian, Actually I was upset at his presumptuous behavior. He didn't tell me he brought me here.

"Flowers, huh? me, Tasya. Glad to finally meet, Bi told me so much about you," Tasya said kindly with a smile that showed off her teeth.

"Tasya together, Moga a good story from Bian yes" I replied, Grogi slightly disappeared because of Tasya's friendly welcome.

"Very good, let me take you to the room. You can borrow my clothes tonight,"

"Sorry to trouble,"

"It's okay,"

I saw Tasya push the door button with a white flaminggo ornament. Turns out the elevator, my throat feels dry. Bian silently followed us, he knew I was upset.

Before long the door opened, a room with a classic and luxurious interior welcomed us. Large crystal lights make themselves the main focus of the room. I don't understand the interior but it looks like a typical Victorian house.

"This is Orchid, your room. I've prepared my toiletries and nightgowns. Your clothes for tomorrow are already put there, Bian asked me to order clothes to use tomorrow, So I asked my assistant to buy them, I hope you like. See you tomorrow, Nggrek,"

"Thank you, Tasya,"

After Tasya left, I looked at the figure of the man in front of me. He put both his hands in his jacket pocket.

"You want to get angry? yes I was wrong, Sorry Orchid,"

I snorted in annoyance, "You don't appreciate me, Brother Bian. You should ask me if I want to not meet your family. I need time to accept this,"

"I want you to meet my family, Orchid!" bian resolutely.

"Sister Bian! not now, yeah, I'm not ready. You understand that,"

"No, I don't understand. You don't always have a job in Jakarta. This is when I'll get to know you to my family,"

"It doesn't mean you're asking me to stay like this. You can drive her to the hotel" I snorted.

"Hotels are further away, Nggrek. We could be stuck in traffic, I'm chasing grandpa Danny's time. He's at home in the morning. Tasya will help you, My house is not here but we are still in one area. I left you with Tasya, yeah,"

"Sister Bian, I just broke up with Kenzo this morning. Not that I could accept another man. I need time, here there are mama and papa who must accept the explanation. I should call Kenzo's mom, too,"

"I'll wait until you're ready! Introducing to my family doesn't mean I'm forcing my return. Just to prove it to you, Nggrek. My family has accepted my life choice."

"As much as you are, brother. I'm tired,"

"I hope you understand, Nggrek. Met sleeps yes Orchid.." Bian left me alone.

I was about to enter the door of the room when footsteps approached where I was standing. Tasya approached with a gentle smile.

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We sat on the balcony, Netra I looked at the rows of luxury houses with a towering fence charming. The starry night sky makes this housing graceful in the dark of the night. Me and Tasya sat side by side. Two glasses of warm chocolate accompanied us.

"There is Danny's grandfather's house and Prasetya's uncle's house, their house is side by side" Tasha pointed out, I followed Tasha's index finger. Not too far away apparently.

"Yes, I'm sorry Tasya I'm troubling you. Everything is out of control" I said sincerely, After all Tasya is Bian's ex-fiance.

"It's okay, I made amends for the noise I made. Bian helped me out of deep frustration, I was childish when I forced an arranged marriage. Bian and Arga were friends from their childhood like brothers. When Bian helped me in an incident, I felt like he was a hero. On the other hand I intend to avenge Arga, everything is messed up because of me,"

"It's just a journey of life that must be passed," I responded carefully, Tasya just came out of depression because of a broken heart. I'm afraid of hurting a fragile heart.

"Yes, Bian helped me through the darkest phase. He, a good brother to me. We are brothers even without blood binding. He's my best cousin,"

Tasya gulped down her drink "You just broke up?"

"Yes, Bian said that?" ask me.

"Of course, he also asked for help to keep you in our house. Orchids, I'm sorry how did you feel after the break up?" Tasya asked carefully. He was very different from Diandra and Danar. Is their family different?

"I've failed three times in relationships, two relationships because they don't want me. One more hindered by parental blessing, this experience made me stronger" a word that felt bland when spoken.

"I don't mean to bring up Orchids but rest assured Bian will fight, you. Tomorrow we'll meet Danny's grandfather and Denny's grandfather. Denny's grandfather from my family, Papa Bian is most disinclined by both,"

"Why do you want to do it?" ask me wonder.

"I want to be a matchmaker or a unifier yes, Haha.." Tasya's laughter crispy.

We talked lightly until the evening before and drowsiness ambushed. I've entered the guest room.

Always this way, sometimes I hate it at bedtime because it becomes an excruciating time. Alone, Close your eyes and when you are not present. All the shadow passes by.

Why am I a workaholic who loves work so much? it all started with the betrayal of Adiwara.

When I step in to forget it. Work is a way of distracting thoughts and feelings. Forcing focus on the pile of work.

Unknowingly, I felt comfortable in this world. A 'world' that I created myself but in the end yesterday. It has been a boomerang in my life.

Ah the night is rising, I am alone in a large and magnificent room. Solitude that gives opportunity all shadows present. Rethinking what went wrong in the relationship.

Then it ended with a sense of questioning that continued to demand answers, Am I really worthy of blame? add to the sense of being unwanted, get rid of.

I didn't make a fatal mistake but it was all out of whim. Ah I hate bedtime, Back memories of Kenzo are present. My tears flowed down as the pain felt.

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Morning at the Tasya residence, I had to compress my eyes with a tisue soaked in cold water. Crying all night makes my eyes swell. Fortunately, the make-up pouch is still carried.

24 Strange hours, I seemed to dream of feeling in the residence of one of the Anugrah families. The family I knew from behind the scenes, when the internet revealed some of their identities.

There is always a condition that requires you to step away from this state.

When he came out of the room, an art took him down. Meet Tasya and Aunt Lusi who are in the gazebo not far from the pool. I greeted the two, Tasya went to give time together with aunt Lusi.

"We're meeting again, '" aunt Lusi opened the conversation.

"Yes aunty" I replied politely.

"Still with the same story in different situations. Bian still chose you not even shaken. I decided to follow my son's heart. Strengthen your mentality, Nggrek. It doesn't take long. I'll make sure you guys stick together,"

I just kept quiet trying to understand the situation. 24 hours with circumstances that changed drastically. I have to keep my brain sane.

"Anggrek, you should know. When aunt married papa Bian. He does not love aunty but only carries out the mandate of his late wife, Grandpa Danny and his wife also do not accept the presence of aunty. It can be understood that the departure of a single heir leaves a deep wound but the aunt remains strong until finally all accept the presence of aunty, Not easy, Doesn't mean it can't,"

"Aunty really?"

"Do you have to lie for rejection? you have to 'maneuver' when you get in here. This family likes smart, smart and tough women. Be that figure, Aunt also not from among them," whispered aunt Lusi.

"Yes, Auntie," I nodded. Maneuverable, intelligent, ingenious and tough. Sounds like a challenge.

"Watch the challenge in your relationship, Auntie has heard from Bian. You started a business in your city, that's already the initial capital. Grandpa Danny and Grandpa Denny love independent young people. You have to learn to take their heart," concluded aunty Lusi. He seemed to know my thoughts.

"Alright aunt Lusi," I replied. At a time like this, Bian had no idea where.

Not long after, my Netra saw two twilight-aged men. They look dashing and reflect people's rich life experiences.

"Danny, we have a guest!" said the younger looking man. I'm guessing he's Denny's grandfather from Tasya. I greet both of them with respect.

"You haven't had breakfast yet? Which tasya? prepare breakfast here" Danny's grandfather orders an assistant standing in the pool area.

"You're acting like the host here" Denny's grandfather quipped.

"What's wrong while Reinhard and Elna are overseas," Lusi's aunt defends Danny's grandfather.

"There's nothing wrong, as long as your son and daughter-in-law are overseas as guests hosting themselves" Danny patted Denny's seat.

They laughed, Not long after that Tasya came along. With a grown man who seemed to be acting like a child. This is what Bian told me. Big brother Tasya who has a syndrome so he still acts children in adulthood.

I saw Tasya painstakingly taking care of her brother despite the help of their assistant. He still took over.

"You Orchid, huh? Bian told grandpa. What's your activity now, Nggrek?" ask Danny.

I know Danny's grandfather already knows my activities but he wants to hear firsthand.

"Yes, I'm an orchid. Now I'm running a Miepa noodle and frozen food and boutique with my best friend,"

"Mie's? it means the same beginning with us. Danny was originally selling wagon noodles. He pushes noodles around the village because of Danny's difficulty finding a girl as a couple, Haha," Denny's laughter seems to him more straightforward than Danny's grandfather's.

"And the girls turned around to catch up when I was established" Danny concluded.

"Yes.... As a pioneer of business. Everything starts from zero. To be passed down to our family generations, we too. Our children and grandchildren who enjoy the hard work of their parents and grandfathers,"

"We work hard not only for ourselves but for the future of our children and grandchildren" Denny said.

"That means my son-in-law's candidate has already stepped in the right direction, right?" added aunt Lusi. It was a little surprising when he confirmed the sentence.

"Bian Candidate huh? of course, the intention and step of realizing is the initial capital for a dream. Without intention and steps, dreams are just a flower of sleep," Denny's grandfather added.

"Breakfast is ready, we eat in the poolside area yes," said Tasya pointed to their art convoy carrying a dish of food. We ended our conversation at the gazebo.

Talks with Danny's grandfather, Denny, Lusi's aunt and Tasya continue at the dinner table. They share their experiences when starting a business.

I can see how hard they worked in their youth. Sometimes they have to understand when they are so picky looking for a potential partner for their child.

As a pioneer of success and a road opener, Of course they do not want to rashly choose 'people' who will enter the circle in the family.

Breakfast was over, everything at the dinner table was fixed. After a long conversation, Danny and Denny finally went home.

"See you at our place for lunch, Papa Danny and Papa Denny," aunt Lusi said in a respectful tone. When we finished lunch.

"Of course we'll be there, say hello to Setya,"

"Well I'll say, this week it was a coincidence that we were able to skip breakfast and lunch together,"

"It takes a moment to bring us together apparently," added Danny glanced at me.

When they left, Aunt Lusi turned to look at me. He held both shoulders gently.

"Anggrek will wait at our residence, we'll have lunch together today,"

"Yes, Aunt,"

I took a sip of saliva, One step this morning ended well. There's one more step. The first generation of this family received it with open arms. Now there's only a second meeting at lunch.

Bian seemed to have prepared everything. He has told me all the great lines about me.

Somehow he was able to convince the two most respected people in the Anugrah family. Two of the most influential people who clearly defeated the influence of Setya Prasetya.

I also just realized Bian still has not come to the Tasya residence. It seems like he prepared the first step to enter in the Enlightenment circle, Next leave it to me to finish it.

I think I can finish pretty well. Now the next step is to enter the family circle of Setya Prasetya. This time curiosity tickled me.

Hmmm I will meet the old 'enemy', "Ah, May he change this time," I murmured inwardly.

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...Good monday morning...

...The spirit of activity is back for all of us...

...We are the designers of life but not the inventors...

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