Blind Date's
68. Dating

...68. As a Normal Person...

“Where's Gama and Sas?” sofyan asked Affan. He did not see them once the wedding ceremony was over. He saw the two coming together. Then sit side by side. After that, the two are no longer visible.

Mid break event. After talking with the family of the two brides he paid a moment. Likewise, the bride and groom are herded backwards to prepare to welcome guests who will come at the reception in a moment.

“I'll look for it, Pa.”

Sofyan's got Affan. “No need Fan. Let them finish.”

The second child frowned. “But I'm worried Gama relapsed.”

He shook. “There's Sas. Gama can certainly overcome it,” menukas sure. He exits the main ballroom followed by Affan behind him.

“Will Papa not change that biography? Mumpung part printing has not done tiras. I just ordered to print some. To give to some of Papa's friends and colleagues.” They entered Sofyan's office first. But since Gama led Zoon here, papa has rarely occupied it.

Sofia sat on the sofa. Affan followed in front of him.  “It was indeed an incident that Papa experienced. True story.”

Affan ambush, “But, Pa. Sas calls Gama the embodiment of the Dutch Zoon shares being released, refusing to cooperate with Holland, until Papa and Hubert's friendship is at stake. In fact, GPP's cooperation with Holland is now a compensation, because Hubert has bought Zoon. And accelerate Gama back to Jakarta.” He disagreed with Sas's overly open exposure. It's about their business and their future. If papa's colleagues know this. They must have considered papa unprofessional .. and rethought to invest in their company. Not yet the views of people who have considered papa and Gama without defects.

His smile was just a smile. Sofyan understood his son's worries. “If not Sas, surely others would not dare to reveal this.”

“Pa ...,”

“Nothing in this world is perfect, Fan. There must be a blemish. Geniuses like Einstein have a dark side. Who doesn't know him? A prominent scientist and an immortal symbol of the genius that the world has ever seen. Some even call the icon of humanity. But it turns out he was also a racist and once betrayed his first wife⁹.” He leaned his back on the sofa. “So does Papa.”

...***...

While in one room of the Hotel Zoon looks Sasmaya and Gama look at each other for a moment.

Indeed, he himself hates the situation that makes him goosebumps. Having to deal with 2 different feelings.

The tight grip of Gama's right hand gradually weakened. Slowly change the rubbing on the cheeks. Accompanied by the gaze only focused on the woman who was still within his reach.

“Sorry to worry you. I feel better now.” Grabbing the chin of the woman who has managed to eliminate all the pain that some time ago attacked. Approaching face.

Sasmaya closed her eyes. Look to the side. Along with the clear liquid that managed to escape from his eye patch.

The Gama movement stopped. Until his nostrils are able to touch Sasmaya's cheeks.

Not wanting to get caught up in a situation that stirred up his emotions, he suddenly rose to rest on Gama's other arm. “I have to go back. We'd better get back,” agilely.

But Gama was complaining of pain.

He again sat down next to Gama, “What else hurts?” tanyakanya. Didn't Gama just say better.

The man pointed at his left arm. Seraya grimacing.

“Sorry .. sorry,” feels guilty despite accidentally pressing the arm of Gama who is still in the healing process. “Why has the cast been removed?”

“Only today.”

It clucked. Stand up. Towards the Gama desk. Calling someone. Then returned the phone as before after he ended the conversation.

“I asked the receptionist to bring you a doctor. May be coming soon.” Getting back to Gama. “Please your suit!” yells. Although he told the man in fact, he helped take off Gama's suit. Roll the shirt's sleeve up to the elbow. Because Gama has trouble doing it alone.

Gama obeyed everything he ordered. Until he stuck up the man's arm with a couch cushion. In order not to experience excessive movement.

Including having Sofyan's child drink warm water and prohibit moving before the doctor who was waiting for him to come. Doing action.

Gama's arm is back digips. Carry-on. The doctor also left. Leaving both of them in the same room.

“Are you sure you're back there?” he asked as soon as the man stood up. He said he would return to the ballroom. He told the man several times to rest. In fact, he did not want Gama to experience repeated anxiety attacks.

Gama's answer is still the same, “I feel better now ... and I'll be fine.”

Jiggling, Sasmaya let out her annoyed breath. Gamma is stubborn.

“Originally you want to accompany me,” added the man.

How can Gama say that. The proof when he sat next to Gama, when the marriage contract event Dina and Dani will take place, the man suddenly disappeared. For not being able to control something that makes his fear appear and attack. It even hurt her physically. Due to exposure to objects that are the reason for his phobia.

Then, any re-exposure to the object that triggered that fear guarantees that Gama will not experience any more attacks. By reason of himself beside Gama?

Ah .. impossible it feels. He closed his eyes.

The man pulled his hand. He asked her to leave her office.

He resigned.

Even with the appearance of only the two. Yes, together with Gama definitely raises another perspective from his friends and coworkers at GPP. It could be in another department.

The second step swung in harmony. The man still holds his hand until entering the ballroom that has been transformed into an international concept wedding venue. Unlike when it was at the time of the agreement, the bride and groom use traditional customs.

The first person he greeted was the entourage of Wita and colleagues from the editor's division.

“This is, the mister A who tagged instagram lo,” whispered Wita when the two shake hands. Intentionally approached him.

He just smiled in return. Although the answer convinced Wita. Also, with the others.

“We first,” Gama menukas. Pulling lips. Then I asked him to go deeper.

Sometimes he sees Gama. To make sure the man is okay.

Their turn crosses paths with friends of the layouter division and graphic design. There was Aji who greeted him first, “Hai, Sas.”

Not yet reply, Aji changed to say hello to Gama, “Hai, Bro. There's a futsal match early next month. Well, I guess I can't follow ...” The layouter pointed at Gama's digips hand.

“Futsal need leg skill. So no problem.” Gama shrugged his shoulders.

He who heard it immediately glared could not accept the man's answer.

“Do not .. we do not provide accident insurance,” Aji said. “Hopefully recover quickly, if it has healed the news, let it be given a schedule to play.”

Gama raised his hand. Welcomed Aji. Both did tos. “Sip,” then split.

He continued to follow the faithful Gama holding his hand. Approaching the male colleagues who happened to meet cross paths.

Arriving at the VIP table he could see Mr. Sofyan and his family. While the man left for a while after telling him to sit next to Widiya.

Widia patted the back of her hand that was on her lap. Nodding and smiling. As if knowing his anxiety.

“Thank you, Sas,” Sofyan said. “As much as your disappointment to Gama and us, that much is also your concern to Gama.”

“Mas Gama back intense doing therapy. Although Lyvia did not dare to guarantee a quick recovery. But Lyvia dares to guarantee that the person she loves most is able to help the healing process faster. Because you are the reason.” Widia looked at him. “I beg you, Sas.”

...***...

He chose to quickly end and go home first after a photo session with the bride and groom. Because seeing the condition of Gama that began to be uncomfortable. Every Gama started to fret, he rubbed the man's arm. Telling him to relax.

Although he tried to continue to be near the man, but still there were times where they joined their respective colleagues and colleagues.

Remember Widiya who said that because Gama fought against his hobby. Through the Widiya story he got from a psychiatrist who handles Gama, if exposure to objects like this is one of the techniques of various ways of healing phobias. However, it should not be exposed at once for long. It must be gradual and repetitive. The phobia will lose its power. Because what is feared does not happen. So that Gama will return confident and able to control himself.

For this reason, he pulled the man out of the ballroom. Pamit first. Although Sinta nags annoyed.

“I take you inside,” said Gama.  Removing the seat belt. But soon he held.

“Until here only.”

The man understood that their relationship had not improved completely. He smiled and said, “Alright. Happy resting.”

Nodding and pulling the corners of her lips. Closing the door of Gama's car. Her steps swayed towards her apartment unit.

“Mbak, there is a guest named Ibu Ranti. He claimed to be Sas' mother. I have let you into the apartment,” reported the security officer who met him in the lobby. Several times met with the security officer, plus he sued the contents of the unit decoration that changed without his knowledge turned out to make the officer remember it until now.

“Yes, Sir. Thank You.” He gave the mother access to come at any time. But tumben, mama did not report before.

Arriving at his unit he finds Ranti watching TV. Take off his high heels and say hello, “For a long time, Ma?”

Ranti nodded. Change the TV channel.

“Sas, there is an invitation to the wedding of GPP staff. Sinta and others.” Keep the bag on the table. Then move into the kitchen. Opening the fridge. Looking for a cold drink there. “Mama has eaten?” Closing the refrigerator door.

Ranti nodded back. Change the TV channel again.

He brought 2 glasses of orange juice. Put one on the table. Then sit down. Looks like there's something her mom wants to talk about. Until he came to her.

“Mama wants you to go home,” pinta Ranti.

His forehead wrinkled. Look at the mother who changed TV channels again. I don't know what kind of broadcast this woman who gave birth to.

“Ma, Sas will definitely go home. But not suddenly like this.”

“Mama is worried that you are again disappointed by them. You must have met them, right at the party. And they ask you to continue the marriage.” View Sinta's post on WhatsApp homepage. Ranti must take immediate action. Especially in the photo there is Gama next to his smiling son. More sure, if the reason for psychic disease is just a lie.

“Gak, Mom. Absolutely they don't talk about that,”. The mother will find it hard to believe what Gama is facing. Even his explanation was inconclusive. The same is felt when he has not seen the impact of the phobia directly.

Ranti clucking. Pressing the off button on the remote control. The TV screen is dark. “Mama give you 2 days to think. If you still choose to live here. That means you agree to do the exploration again with the people of your choice. But if you choose to stay with Mama ... Mama release you to find your own replacement for Gama.” It stands. His feet left Sasmaya's apartment. Making threats a decision. Because they want to protect him. It's really heavy. But he did not want to see his son getting hurt and considered trivial. Playing his feelings.

While Sasmaya was stunned. Staring at Ranti's departure until the black door closed tightly.

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⁹ Biography of Albert Einstein. Inspiration and Motivation by Albert Einstein. Anom Wani Wicaksana.