Behind The Boss
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"Mba Kiran asked Mister to the office for a moment." Tina greeted Kiran at Raisa's doorstep.

"Me, Mba? Now?"

"Yes, Mba." Tina nodded.

Although still asking inwardly about what papa Mahesa wanted to convey to him, but Kiran's feet calmly continued to step closer to the workspace of Mr. Mahesa.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Pa." Kiran knocks on Mr. Mahesa's work door slowly. That door is open.

Mr. Mahesa looked up. "Just go inside Kiran. Let the door open."

Just when Arini entered, this door was immediately closed meaning that there was Ari before Arini came, inner Kiran.

"What's up, Pa?" kiran asked after sitting on the sofa.

"Papa feels no need to talk anymore. You must have known about Ari and Arini's marriage, right?"

Kiran nodded.

"That's why Papa called you, Kiran. See Radit soon. Papa doesn't want you to be separated any longer from him. Take Radit home."

"But, Big Brother won't be home before Ari and Mama give their blessing, Pa."

"With Arini there is no way mama still retains her idea to marry you and Ari. Kamal's threat can't be considered a joke anyway."

"From the beginning Papa already knew if this was wrong. But papa's actions turned out to be faster than my mother's. Plus Radit's very quick to make a decision."

"You just meet Radit tomorrow. The damage, Papa, mama and Ari will follow there. Papa there is still a little business in the company that can not be left," continued Mr. Mahesa again.

"Good, Pa."

"Arini's problem .., Papa only hears from him if you have promised to give him help until he refuses everything Papa has to offer. Papa can tell what kind of help you promised, Kiran?"

Kiran was silent for a moment. "Some little help, Pa." Mr. Mahesa smiled even though he looked disappointed that Kiran did not honestly tell him.

"Papa wanted to apologize to you at my mother's insistence. But with Arini coming, Papa not only wants to apologize but also be ashamed, Kiran. Papa feels like he failed to educate Ari. He has grown into a man but his attitude is sometimes still selfish like a child. He always demands that all his desires be fulfilled even at the expense of others like you and Radit.

I'm sorry Papa and Mama, Kiran...."

"Yes, Pa. .., Papa doesn't have to be like this either. Papa never fails either. It's still working on becoming more mature. Hopefully with all the events he experienced this can change Ari's attitude in the future."

"Aamiin...." Mr. Mahesa assures Kiran's prayer.

"Then Kiran's permission to go to the room huh, Pa."

"good. Thank you, Kiran. Please give Papa my regards to Radit if you've met him."

"Yes, Pa," said Kiran then out of Mr. Mahesa's room.

Upon arriving outside, Kiran finds Ari waiting for her in the second floor lounge. The man immediately greeted Kiran with a smile as soon as Kiran came out.

"You waiting for me, Ari?" Ari nodded.

"Where are you talking?" ask Kiran again.

"Here you go. Please sit down Kiran." Ari patted the sofa beside her. Kiran smiled. He chose the sofa in front of Ari.

"You already know everything from Arini, don't you, Kiran?" the man asked awkwardly.

"Not as much as you think, Ari."

"I know you must be disappointed in me, Kiran. But all you have to know is that it didn't happen to my will. Destiny's playing me, Kiran." A grate of sadness appeared on Ari's face.

"You met a woman as good as Arini that's not a sign of fate toying with you, Ari. But because God knows what's best for you."

"Yes. She's a good woman. But from the beginning of my heart there was only you, Kiran."

"Study, Ri. Learn to reveal something you cannot have. I'm sure in the future you will say thank you to me for saying this. You just need to open your eyes and heart to Arini. I'm sure you must be that he's the best for you."

"Take Arini talk. I'm sure she's not a stubborn woman like me who can't forgive you right away."

A smile was on Ari's face. He shook his head. "Yes, you are stubborn. Cold hearted woman. Iceberg woman." He chuckles.

"So you've been thinking that?!" Kiran pretends to be a manyun.

"Now you've been quite liquid Kiran. Maybe the joint effect of Radit's brother knocked you out, didn't it, Kiran?"

Kiran fell silent.

"Go see brother, Kiran. I'm too selfish to separate you. Give my regards to brother. For now, I feel ashamed to see him."

Kiran. "Why didn't you start like this, Ari? This family won't make a fuss like this if you can accept our marriage."

Ari bowed lethargic. "I also just realized, Kiran. After getting my word, I'll be right here to see you. Upon hearing the news of your marriage and brother's, my heart was filled with anger and disappointment. I don't accept it, Kiran. When I went through the basic phase, why did you seem to take all the benefits from me. Blame her. In fact, I hated it.

That brother is the person I respect the most, Kiran. But after hearing the news of your marriage, all respect is lost to hatred."

"Then? Why can you accept now? Is it because Arini came so we know about your marriage? Then you feel like there's no possibility anymore?"

Ari chuckled softly. "You're still Kiran who's always on target" Ari shook her head. "But it's not entirely true like that but it's also not entirely false."

"I realized hearing Arini's words in front of papa earlier. I realized my mistake."

Kiran was eager to ask what kind of words Arini gave so that she could resuscitate Ari. But he held it.

Ari looked at Kiran. "Because it's Kiran. I want to see you and brother together soon."

" Thank you for accepting all this Ari."

Ari nodded slowly.

***

Tomorrow, as Kiran promised. He takes Arini to see the rented house where he used to live. As expected, the house was dusty. But not too thick. The furniture is also complete. It is proven that the place is safe even though it is not occupied.

"You don't have to think about the rent because I'll pay for it." Arini nodded.

"It's for you." Kiran took out a gold-colored atm from her wallet. "I wrote the Pin here" he said again, taking out a small piece of paper and placing it in Arini's hand. A few digits of the number were seen at a glance on that paper.

"Thank you, yes, Mba.." said Arini, his eyes glazed over.

"Yes. Don't have to until that day. It's just a little help."

"For little Kiran mbak but for me it means mbak."

"Yes.us."

"It looks like it's done. Anything else you need?"

Arini shook her head faintly.

"Yes, the dress problem. You didn't bring it at all. You bought a new one. Just take the money from the atm, so you don't have to go back to the house to get a shirt."

"Yes, Mba."

"Then I go first, yeah, Arini. I still have business."

"Good, Mba. Thank you very much, yes, Ma'am. Jazakillah kairan katsiatan...." Arini kissed the reverence on the back of Kiran's hand.

"Yes." Yeah." Kiran stepped out and said hello. He moved his phone screen. Trying to call someone.

"Bara's? Ja. I'm done. Meet me in front of my alley first. I'll wait for ya soon."

Kiran turned off her phone. The driver of the Makarim family was asked to go home as soon as they drove them. He walked casually towards the big road while remembering his memories while still living in the contract and went back to work through the road.

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