Blooming At It's Time
³ Encouraged Meetings

Alora tried to be on time. On the way, he has accelerated the speed of his motorbike. All his efforts bore fruit. Alora came in time. At 1pm, at the restaurant of the Adhigana hotel. Once there, Alora was immediately ushered in by waitress, even without Alora introducing herself.

Alora followed the waitress towards a table that had already been prepared. There was a man with a checkered blazer sitting waiting. Suddenly Alora felt unsettled, or nervous, or stubborn, well the point is so. Alora has never dated a man at all. More precisely he avoided. But given her gratitude to Kala, this time Alora did not dodge anymore.

Waitress invited Alora to sit in front of a man who was busy with his cellphone. Because she thought there was something important, Alora became reluctant to interfere with the man's activities. For a while, the man kept his phone and looked at Alora.

Feeling that she had received attention, Alora widened her smile, about to introduce herself. But Alora had not yet opened her voice, the man had already cut.

"I'm Alden, you must be Alora."

Why does Alora feel that the man is pretentious, even though he is right, and Alora also intends to introduce herself. But... I don't know, Alora's just not comfortable with Alden's tone. Like an arrogant person who feels he knows everything, and a busy person who does not want to be disturbed. Bad first impression, for Alora.

From the many sentences in Alora's head, she simply nodded her head saying Alden's words, making the man nod as well. Alden is usually easily curious about new things, but seeing new people in front of him, does not also make his curiosity appear. He instead examined each appearance of Alora with the face as flat as possible.

Alora was wearing a plain blue shirt, long jeans with sneakers. That'sthat's all. Again, that's all. Alden, who is still crazy about his lover, then compares the innocent appearance of Alora with the glamorous appearance of his lover. Very different, and Alden was not interested in Alora's innocence. Not for now, but enough to give a bad first impression.

It seems like a date that is set suddenly can not be as beautiful as a Korean drama, or romance movies in general. Both sides may not have any interest in each other. Like Alden and Alora.

After ordering, one by one the food and drinks they ordered came. Alden, already determined to make a bad impression, chose beer as his drink. While Alora, who already had a bad impression on Alden, well, ordinary. He just ordered soda, and pasta.

The two did not talk much, just talking about their own data. As with age, work, Alden also asked how Alora could get to know Giri, then laughed after hearing the woman's answer. Presumably, Alden's sense of emotion towards Giri returned to the surface.

"Squeaky. I don't think I'm the same as Opa."

Alora chuckled, knowing Alden changed the first-person pronouns from Me to Me.

"Yes right? Weird, right?"

Alora was more surprised by Alden's next sentence. Or rather, a question. Earlier, Alden still used standard language and hostile tones, but now he instead spoke as if they were familiar.

"Well, I think it's weird, too."

"Why are you here?"

Alora had just replied to Alden's relaxed attitude, but the man had again turned into serious fashion. Truly unpredictable, or perhaps more accurately called spontaneous, or frontal. Whatever it is, the point is that Alora feels uncomfortable with Alden's behavior.

"I told you, because of Doctor Kala-"

Alora's sentence was interrupted as Alden raised his fingers asking the woman to stop. Then Alden stared at his mobile phone which vibrated several times without pause. It's like someone's sending a lot of messages at a time. Not long ago Alden stared at his cell phone, a phone came in already making the man rise and gestured an excuse to Alora.

Being cut like that alone has upset Alora, what else is left so. Looking around, Alden is like a man with no manners. At least that's Alora's opinion after meeting Alden for about an hour. Humans are unique, in just one hour they can love, or hate. And Alora chose to hate, even though she hid it behind a smile.

Rather than dizzy thinking about the man she just met, Alora chose to continue her eating activities. He occasionally glanced at Alden who was standing by the glass wall, not far from his desk. One time, Alora saw Alden moving his phone away from his ear while frowning, then sighed and called back. In one look, Alora could guess the one across the phone was definitely her lover.

A little while after that, Alden returned to his stool and then cut the steak that had been eaten in half. But as he was already emotional, Alden dropped the knife and fork on the plate, making a loud clanging sound. Alden breathed out violently, then took his beer by half a glass. Indeed, he should not come to this dating event, until it makes the lover sulk.

"What did you say? Why are you here?" Suddenly Alden repeated his question, causing Alora to stop his mouthful.

"I told you because Doctor Kala helped me."

"That's all?"

"You yourself? Don't you have a boyfriend?"

"****! Why is the meat alot gini anyway?" Grumpy Alden, then straighten the beer.

Hearing Alden curse, really made Alora sick. He's pissed off to the top. But her name was Alora, her lips still smiling. Coupled with a little mocking laughter, how Kala could give birth to a child like this. Alora stopped eating with a little leftover food, then drank her soda. Alden really snatches him no appetite.

"Why are you new? It was fine-fine." Alora said with a smile, deliberately using a satirical tone until the one who heard offended. Let him be emotionless half-dead.

"What do you mean?"

Right, guys?

"You're half over, but you're just getting angry. You shouldn't be venting emotions into food."

Alden laughed crisply, then said, "Not to be so knowy!"

"Why? Is her boyfriend angry?" Alora smiled, deliberately teasing Alden calmly.

While the seduced, looks increasingly emotional. Alden leaned his shoulders, then looked at Alora sharply. It was enough that Alden was upset because of this situation, Alora instead spilled oil on the fire.

"I said, don't be so pretentious."

"Well, where the hell is there, who wants his girlfriend ken-"

"Stop, Alora!"

Alden interrupted Alora's sentence a second time. This time with a slightly elevated tone. No need to break the table or throw water, Alden's voice was enough to make some people turn their heads towards them. Some waitresses even begin to whisper, between gossiping or being astonished. Honestly, this condition is very suitable to be rumored. How can a date turn into a fight?

This time, Alora did not feel upset after her sentence was broken by Alden. He smiled instead, satisfied that it had burned Alden's already ignited emotions. Alora uprooted the rest of her soda drink until it ran out. Then he looked back at Alden with a smile.

"I'm surprised. It's natural that your boyfriend is angry. But why are you angry?"

Alden screeched, then belittled Alora, "You know what the hell?"

"Oh, no... I don't know anything... All I know is, your attitude is unnatural." Alora shrugged her shoulders, then continued her sentence, "It seems that way..."

Unexpectedly, Alora's sentence was able to suppress Alden's emotions. Alora was right, Alden was wrong to have met another woman. He should not have such emotions. Maybe because Alden's too sensitive today. But that can't be an excuse either. After hearing Alora, Alden could think clearly.

"Yes, anyway..." Alden said, finally softened. "I'm upset that I have to come here. Nagging over here and there." And then, and then a long breath.

Okay, even though Alden was telling too much, Alora was not curious either, but the woman smiled at the man in front of her.

"Sorry, so ruin the mood."

Alora quickly shook her head to respond to Alden. The atmosphere between them was never good, so nothing could be ruined.

"Well, it's okay."

Alora and Alden exchanged glances, for quite a while. Then Alden raised his lips slightly, returning Alora's smile that had always bloomed since earlier. This was the first time they had stared at each other for quite a long time. This was also the first time Alora had seen Alden smile, albeit slightly.

"You can go. Go and tell her you're sorry."

Alden nodded, then rushed up and left. He briefly spoke to waitress, then turned to Alora and raised his hand in a gesture of surprise. Alora smiled, raising her hand.

Finally, a day that feels very jumbled, can be resolved well.

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