You Pinang Me As Honey

Episode 6: Late Return

Time was rolling very slowly for Arinda. A long and exhausting day. There's not much Arinda can do in her room. A sense of boredom began to approach Arinda. But he still can't do anything.

It's dark outside. It seems, it is no longer possible to see the beauty of the lake like this afternoon. The air outside is also very cold. The fog is getting stronger.

Arinda was eating her dinner, when some servants cleaned and tidied up her bedroom. The sheets and pillowcases have been replaced with new ones. Bed covers and blankets have changed.

There was a servant who had just entered the room with a few books in his hand. Then put the books on the nightstand next to the bed. Arinda just glanced at him for a while, and continued eating.

There was also a waiter who came out of the bathroom and dressing room, carrying a basket filled with dirty Arinda's clothes. The waiter also changed the trash can in the bathroom.

Bi Imah who was standing near Arinda, in charge of making sure Arinda eat her food well. Arinda felt awkward and awkward to be treated like that. But again, he couldn't do much.

The last mouthful had gone into Arinda's mouth. He put a spoon and fork on his empty plate. Some of the side dishes were untouched by Arinda. Because Arinda only takes enough. Not to forget Arinda also spent water in his glass. Dinner is over.

"I'm done eating, Bi. Thanks..." Arinda said to Bi Imah while smiling, although she knew Bi Imah also saw that she had finished eating.

"Thank you, Sister Arinda ate well. Let it be cleared up soon..." Reply Bi Imah.

Arinda was already standing about to leave the dining table especially that. But he tried to ask Bi Imah something. He hesitated to ask that, but he was ready with Bi Imah's answer later.

"mmm.. Bi Home..." Said Arinda who was replied with a flat gaze by Bi Imah. "May I go out of my room and look around this house...?" Ask Arinda later.

Bi Imah just smiled while taking a deep breath.

"Can..." Bi Imah replied, making Arinda surprised. "Huh...?" Shouted the Sister in the heart. But Arinda was still unsure of Bi Imah's answer.

"But not now. later when it's time, surely Ms. Arinda can look around the entire corner of this house..." Bi Imah.

"Tuuu.kan...!!!" Arinda grumbled in annoyance in her heart. "Have known for sure will be like gini.. is still a lot of questions..."

Arinda also felt disappointed. He sat on the edge of his bed, looking at the pile of books the servant had brought. In an instant, his face turned bright. Highlight his eyes sparkled and a smile fluffed on his thin lips.

"Novels..." Excited speech. Then he turned towards Bi Imah. "Thank you, Bi..." Bi Imah smiled and nodded slightly.

Before long, Arinda had been enjoying time with her novels. But then, Bi Imah stopped the pleasure because Arinda had to immediately brush her teeth and clean herself. Soon Bi Imah had to leave Arinda's room and finish her other tasks. And before that, he had to make sure Arinda was clean at rest later.

Arinda returned to her bed after she finished cleaning herself. He has a new spirit and a new friend in his room. He had finished reading some of his novels before finally falling asleep with a novel in his right hand.

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The night is late in the hemisphere of Singapore. Ardan and Victor looked very tired and there was a hint of disappointment on their faces. Especially Ardan. They have to accept the big boss's decision to meet again the next morning, because there are some things that have not been resolved tonight. And automatically their return with the earliest flight must be canceled.

"Patience, Mas.., it would be nice if this project could run tomorrow. So we don't have to fly here again for the boss meeting..." Victor tried to calm Ardan down.

"Yes..." That's all it said from Ardan's mouth.

"More..." Sahut Ardan who had just been lying in bed with both legs still hanging on the side of his bed. He was even reluctant to take off his shirt which was still neatly attached to his body.

Victor is checking emails from several subsidiaries that Ardan manages in Indonesia. Just silence in that room.

Victor knew, Ardan wouldn't say much if his heart wasn't good. And he understood exactly the disappointment that Ardan felt. Faced with his current situation, Victor chose to remain silent. Then he decided to shower immediately and prepare for all their meeting needs tomorrow.

While walking towards the bathroom, Victor had a look towards Ardan who closed his eyes in his bed.

"Mas, I take a shower first..." Victor said as he tested whether Ardan was really asleep or not.

"Hmmm..." Sounds lazy speech from Ardan's mouth. Victor who got the answer, just nodded his head as he passed towards the bathroom.

A few moments later, Ardan's phone rang. There's a call coming in there. "Bi Home...?" Whispered Ardan who then immediately got up from his bed. Ardan knew it was a call from Bi Imah because he used a special ringtone. He rushes to reach for the phone that Victor put on Ardan's desk.

"Hello, Bi..." Ardan answered the call.

"Hello, Mas Ardan..." Sahut Bi Imah across the street. "Tonight Sister Arinda looks happy to get the books, Mas. He looks like a real mess..." Bi Imah continued to sound like it was in flowers.

"O yeah..???" Ardan's voice sounded even more resounding than Bi Imah. "Keep she said what...?" Ardan curious.

"Mbak Arinda said thank you, Mom... But saying it's not for Auntie Mas Ardan.hehehe..." There was the sound of Bi Imah's jokes there. Bi Imah often jokes with Ardan. Their relationship is like a mother and child, because Bi Imah is the caretaker of Ardan since infancy.

"Ehehe.enak Bibi yes, surely Auntie dapet continued praise from Arinda." There was a crisp laugh in Ardan's mouth all of a sudden. As if he had forgotten that he was devastated a moment ago.

"Ahh..thankfully, Bi if she's smiling. Seneng also shone. But..." Ardan's voice hanging. He dropped himself in his chair.

"What's up, Mas Ardan..." Tanya Bi Imah sensed something was up.

"I'm not going home tomorrow morning, Bi. There's a follow-up meeting..." Answer Ardan.

"O that's..." Sahut Bi Imah who was rather disappointed and worried. "So when did you get home, Mas Ardan..? Poor Brother Arinda if eventually confined in the room." Bi Imah.

"Maybe tomorrow afternoon or evening, Bi..." Answer Ardan.

"O is that right...? Yeah no papa, Mas Ardan. Just concentrate on the same meeting there. Ma'am Arinda let Aunt take care." Said Aunt. "But if you can, don't back off again. Poor Brother Arinda..." Bi Imah.

"Yes, Bi. Pray that everything will be smooth. Aunty wants to be brought by-what...?" Ask Ardan then.

Their conversation continued as Victor exited the bathroom. He saw the look on Ardan's face that had changed. And Victor smiled at the sight. He knew, Bi Imah must have reported something encouraging.

"Asiikkk..meeting tomorrow must go well..." He murmured in his heart.