
A bright morning atmosphere accompanies Dinda and Arya's journey to the office. Unlike usual, they chose to leave early. To be precise, Dinda asked Arya to leave early because that way she could avoid many people on her first day.
He can also sit longer in his chair and begin to gather energy and courage to face what has already been spilled when he is actually not ready.
“If you keep waiting, until whenever you will never be ready, Din.”
The words of Arya that morning came back to Dinda's head this morning. His eyes were straight out the car window. Although it was the same sight he saw every morning leaving for the office, but he never got bored.
Dinda again noticed the schoolgirls who were marching across the street accompanied by an adult. Dinda saw the wagon - a street vendor cart was already standing with a queue of buyers who did not stop.
People started sliding shop doors to start their trading today. The boisterous sound of car horns also sometimes still often sounds in the middle of traffic jams. The exchange between red and green lights is sometimes a challenge for motorcyclists.
“No need to worry. You are not alone. Besides, you didn't do anything wrong. What is fear for. Arya Pradana's wife why her courage is only at this level?”, said Arya who looked at his wife when the traffic light turned red and she had to stop.
“That has the courage of the god level is Arya, not me.”, said Dinda who was still worried.
His courage seemed to sink. At home, she has been steadily saying that she is enthusiastic with today and will stand tall full of confidence. But 10 minutes later his courage was gone and changed with anxiety.
Then shortly after he returned to search for motivational videos on the internet and his confidence emerged again. So it continued until the two were only a few kilometers away to the office.
“Huuuffff…. Hmpphhhhhhc…. Huffffffff..”, Dinda tried to regulate her breathing to give her peace of mind.
“Oiya, today I only have one meeting at 3-4 and it is not very formal. You can send me a message anytime you want.”, said Arya back forward her car.
“Really? I will definitely send a lot of messages to Aryan mas. Don't forget to reply to it. Even if Arya is busy, reply with emoticons only.”, said Dinda told her husband.
The car had already made it past the traffic jam point that morning and was speeding up quickly. Before long, the two had arrived in front of the office building and passed the car entrance.
The security officers conducted a check first before finally allowing Arya to drive her car.
“Thank you, Mr.”, Arya said before closing the windshield.
Arya drove past the descent and turned 2x towards the basement, a special parking area for her and several other senior management. At that time, the clock showed at 7:30 a.m. Unlike the other parking lots that are still quiet, this parking lot is already crowded.
Yes, senior management is most known to always come in the morning. Because sometimes, Arya often do several meetings earlier than working hours in general. Usually it happens if the leaders are busy and already have another meeting schedule during the day.
“Okay!”, said Arya after steadily parking her car.
After he turned off the car engine, he immediately turned his gaze to Dinda.
“How? Still scared? Should we go home again?”, asked Arya.
Arya didn't really mean to be serious about her words. He just teased Dinda.
“Hn.. we go back just.”, replied Dinda.
“Hahahahaha.”, unexpectedly Dinda took it seriously and even agreed Arya's invitation.
As a result, the man laughed at his wife's answer that was too innocent.
“You it must be maintained 24 hours, yes.”, said Arya put her finger on the edge of Dinda's lips.
Arya seemed to remove the little lipstick that loomed there. Probably because of his actions this morning.
***Flashback this morning. ***
“Eit…. Mas Arya would like to say?”, asked Dinda to stop the movement of Arya whose face distance is only 10 cm in front of her.
Unmitigated, Dinda widened her palm in the middle between her face and Arya's face facing each other.
Arya had to tilt her head to see his wife's face covered with both palms.
“What do you think I want?”, asked Arya in her baritone voice filled with a cold aura that could easily freeze anyone.
Arya put her left hand up to his wife's waist and pulled her closer until the distance between them was really close. Only a few cm different. Both breaths sounded. Dinda's heart beat made her face instantly flushed.
“M-m-mas Arya want to use pull - pull all.”, said Dinda who at that time had to tiptoe due to Arya's actions.
Arya used her other hand to lower Dinda's palm which did not cover her face anymore. Without aba - aba, Arya immediately kissed what belonged to her.
The kiss lasted a few minutes. In fact, Dinda's lipstick makes Arya's lips flushed. The man instantly realized it because they were still standing near the dressing table.
Arya instantly removed a small noticeable part on the bottom of her lips using her finger.
“If we are not going to the office today, I will not delete it.”, said Arya took her suit hanging on the chair and stepped outside the room. He also picked up a neat briefcase that Dinda put on the desk by the bedroom door.
‘Why he can cool it. Yesterday, I was still selling expensive. Before he should kiss, I'll get some ice cream. Hah. kecolongan. Who can hold back his charm. Dinda....’, cried Dinda inwardly.
“Honey, let's have breakfast.”, call Arya before going down the stairs.
“Iyaa.”, sought Dinda picked up the bag and made sure her hijab was fit again.
But, Dinda forgot that a little shadow of lipstick shifted on her lips.
***Flashback done. ***
Arya looked at the lipstick marks stuck to her thumb.
“If anyone sees, then you can be in trouble.”, said Arya after successfully wiping a little lipstick that shifted on Dinda's lips.
As usual, Arya took her briefcase in the back complete with her tablet.
“Ayo.”, said Arya who is ready to open her car door.
“Mas Arya wait.. Or Arya first. I was later.”, said Dinda who was still adjusting her breathing as if she was going to go to war.
“Hm? Then who is the car key?”, asked Arya.
“I.. later I give the car keys to Arya.” mas, said Dinda relaxed.
“Really? You gave the key to my room?”, asked Arya.
“Ah.. Yes I'm out now. Bismillah..”, Dinda said before opening her car door.
“Mau kissed again to be more confident.”, said Arya offers.
“That's what she wants Arya.”, Dinda protests that this time have been more intelligent to identify her husband's motives.
Arya could only smile knots.
Tok tok tok tok tok tok
Arya and Dinda are shocked when someone knocks on her car door.
“Tumben you have arrived in the morning?”, asked Arya who saw Erick had appeared in front of the car window.
“Tumben morning - morning has spread love where - mana.”, said Erick who he pointed specifically towards Arya.
“Pages.. Mr. Erick.”, greet Dinda formally.
“Pagi. It's healed?”, Erick asked turning his attention to Dinda.
“Alhamdulillah is fit again, Mr.”, replied Dinda smiling knot.
“Ya already yuk.”, Arya told Dinda.
Due to Erick's arrival, Dinda can no longer refuse to get out of the car. There's no way he's spoiled like he was when Erick was there. Dinda had to put on serious office fashion.
Dinda got out of the car after carrying her bag. He doesn't carry much like Arya. Dinda only need to bring food supplies, prayer devices, and also some charger and mobile phone.
Unlike Arya which facilitated laptops, Dinda only got PC facilities and monitors that of course can not be taken home.
Arya makes sure Dinda gets out of the car before locking it up.
“Aduh.”, Dinda said as she stepped forward.
“Why?”, asked Arya turned back anxiously.
“He-he.. The skirt got stuck. Can help open the car again, Mr.”, said Dinda still with serious mode office hers. ‘I’ and ‘Pak Arya’ with all other formal words.
Arya opens the door again and Dinda manages to save her skirt.
“I still can't get used to your fashion changes. Great to be able to directly switch between ‘Suami’ and ‘Atasan’.”, Erick told Arya.
“Dinda is no longer my subordinate right, but your subordinate.”, Arya said.
“Yuk... “, said Arya waiting for Dinda who is still tidying up her skirt.
Arya even extended her hand.
“Pak Arya would like to do?”, asked Dinda in surprise because the man reached out.
“Can't be hooked?”, asked Arya.
“Again in the office, which there will be more bullied by others.”, said Dinda.
“Who is bully. Before arriving at the office, you are still my wife, loh.”, Arya protested to Dinda.
Erick just kept paying attention.
“Now we are in the office, Mr. Arya.”, said Dinda step forward.
Arriving at the elevator door, he immediately pressed a button to climb into the lobby.
“What?”, reply.
Erick just smiled.
“Good Morning Pak.”, said two Business and Partners employees who passed by.
“Pagi.”, reply Arya briefly.
Dinda bit her lower lip. His position was now in front of those two employees so he could not see it.
Ting.
The elevator doors opened, all in including Erick, Arya, Dinda, two Business and Partners employees and a few more. Erick had already pressed the button so that Arya would not have to press it anymore because they were on the same floor anyway.
Arya was already standing at the back. Dinda tried to stand a little to the edge so as not to get too close to Arya, but her position was even more encouraged and the result was still beside Arya.
Dinda looked down her face, there might still be a feeling of worry in her. Then suddenly a hand clasped his hand. Dinda immediately glanced to the upper left where Arya was standing.
Arya kept looking straight ahead. If he hadn't thought of Dinda, maybe the man had hugged his wife by now. However, Dinda certainly does not want that at least here. Finally Arya just grabbed her hand and said that she would be fine.
*********
“Oh, you are really in today. Morning Din! How are you?”, asked Delina with a bright face.
Before Delina came to the hospital, Dinda thought the colleague next to her desk would be furious with her. It turned out that he could behave much more friendly than imagined. Though if you remember her personality, Delina is the type that explodes.
“Iya mba's. Thank you for visiting the other day. I can recover faster.”, said Dinda a little sweetener on the word - he said.
“Haha. Oiya, Mba Rini has come yet?”, asked Delina.
“But mba, around here, I just saw Mba Suci.”, replied Dinda.
“Trus where is he?”, asked Delina again while putting her bag and phone.
“She is making coffee in pantry. It was 10 minutes ago.
“Hm. “, said Delina took a seat and put her coffee on the table.
Delina is usually ready for coffee every morning.
“Ohiya, there was also Mr. Erick, but he was going to the room Mr. Arya.”, replied Dinda.
“Mmmm... tumben call it ‘Pak’, not ‘Mas’?”, goda Delina.
“This is in the office, mba.”, said Dinda smiling knot.
Saints are also seen emerging from behind the wall that leads to the Business and Partners division area.
“Huu. It can be so professional in the office.”, said Delina.
“Didn't Dinda often flirt? You are the one whose brain is lacking so it is not conscious.”, said Suci with a comment juteknya directly sit at his desk and put coffee there.
“A very clever Sacred Isa. You also if Mr. Arya does not say, you also will not know, right? But, why did Mr. Arya just tell you, huh? If Bryan is clear, he stumbled on Dinda and Mr. Arya in the parking lot, if you?”, asked Delina suddenly triggered the question from her mouth.
“Oh? It's none of your business. I am not like other employees. I've been involved in a lot of work with Mr. Arya. So it's only natural that he considers us close.”, the Holy Word quibbled.
Dinda already knew the reason why Arya revealed their relationship to Saints. So he was no longer jealous. Previously, Dinda was jealous because Saints do tend to have a smarter brain and may be more ideal with the shadow of a companion that is owned by people around Arya all this time.
“Heh, Dinda.. You must attach thick ears, especially in public places. Watch out and you cry and go home. Project that yesterday was not finished and had to retreat because of an unexpected incident you last week.”, said Suci to the point.
“Wah... Suci is indeed the best and the most hearty yes. The wife of a new person finished sick leave, which is still thought to be project.”, commented Delina.
“That is not involved in the project please be quiet aja.”, said Suci.
“Hah? Okeeee the busiest and knows.”, said Delina.
Although he was used to the attitude of the Sacred Jutek, but still, hearing it sometimes could indeed make the ears hurt.
Someone passed in front of their area. The saint who had not noticed immediately set his gaze on that person.
‘Oh? What's wrong with her? He's not the one in the Business and Partners division, is he? Why is he passing by here. And what was that? It seemed like he was setting his sights on Dinda. Is it just my feelings?’, said the Holy One in heart.
‘Hah..for what I think.’, Holy word again in heart then start turn on his laptop.
10 Minutes later…
“Oh? Din.. morning! Are you feeling better?”, Bryan just arrived. Seeing Dinda, he immediately excitedly greeted her.
“Hi, Bry. How are you?”, Dinda said as if they had not met for a long time.
Pahadal, the distance between meetings in the hospital and now not too far away.
“Of course is good. You're okay now?”, asked Bryan to take a chair and sit next to Dinda.
Dinda was a bit shocked when Bryan sat directly in front of her.
“Ah.. Yes.. I'm fine.”, replied Dinda.
“Hey... hey.. just a few days ago met her husband in the hospital. You want to get closer?”, Delina recently realized it looks like Bryan does have a taste in Dinda.
Unlike Andra who to the point, Bryan seemed silent - silent pay attention. Even the people around me don't know.
‘Hah.. Kasian Fas. Most guys like Bryan are liked.’, Delina said in her heart.
“I'm just excited because it's been a long time since our team is incomplete. So, later eat together, Din?”, said Bryan.
“Hm.. It looks like this day is off first. But tomorrow I promise to have lunch together again.”, replied Dinda.
“Oh why? You promised someone?”, asked Bryan curiously.
“Hm.. that.. hm.. Yes, I promised lunch.”, Dinda feels reluctant to say it.
“Say lunch with Mr. Arya. Really ribet.”, added Suci from the side.
The Saints are collecting some kertas for the distaples. Then he walked towards Dika's room.
“Hehe.. Yes, Bry. Today has promised lunch with Mr. Arya.”, replied Dinda still awkward with this atmosphere.
“A-ah.. It’s okay.”, Bryan said instantly standing up.
Although he did not show his disappointed expression, but he knew very well that he still could not act ordinary. But compared to Andra, he who already knows the relationship of the two longer.
“Morning, oh who is this?”, said Rini teasing Dinda.
“For Mba Rini.”, greet Dinda.
Rini smiled and Dinda replied. He doesn't ask much. Just say hello and immediately put his bag on the table.
‘Thank God, so far everything has been kind.’, Dinda said in her heart.
Right outside his shadow. Everyone looks ordinary. At least for the Digital and Development division.
No one has looked at him strangely or asked who he is not - no. Everything is normal as if nothing happened - what and as if the facts revealed last week were nothing. Everything was as usual as it was before the incident.
The next challenge is how Dinda should behave when Mr. Dika comes later. He was sure the interaction between them would definitely be very awkward.
“Andra, Bryan, I can still tolerate. But Dika, I want you to keep your distance with him.”, Arya told Dinda while they were still in the car.
She hated having to behave like this, but with what had happened, with what had happened, Arya could not be a professional pretentious anymore towards Dika. It was a big mistake to let the man into the same work environment as them.
A big mistake for Arya when she has more authority to decide. Arya was too in a hurry to escape from the Digital and Development division at that time in order to be more free with Dinda in the office without having to think about the relationship between superiors and subordinates. Moreover, Dinda is an intern whose position is far below her.
But, thinking back now, it was better to accept the offer to become Head in the two divisions. At least that way he can keep protecting his wife until he successfully completes his internship.
“I understand what Aryan meant. How about Mr Dika call me to his room later to talk about the incident the other day?”, asked Dinda.
Rather than Arya misunderstanding, it is better to convey the possibilities that will happen and discuss how the solution together.
“If you want to talk about the incident the other day, try to keep talking outdoors even if it is far from the others. At least people see it and do not think strange - strange.”, replied Arya giving advice.
“What if business work. Several times Mr. Dika called me to his room to tell him a few things.”, Dinda explained.
“I never called intern to meet me in the room. Whatever it is, he will be directly involved with his supervisor. In case you mean Rini or Erick, right? So, there is no reason for Dika to call you, unless she has other motives.”, explained Arya.
“Then, how?”, asked Dinda.
“Just bring someone else with you. Put yourself in the position that you do not know everything and need the support of information from others. Hah, I don't like this idea, but you can take Bryan or Saints. Brands are very smart to be able to solve problems faced by division heads like Dika.”, said Arya as if giving a lecture to Dinda.
“Good mas Arya, I understand.”, replied Dinda.
“Ohiya, wait. What about Arya and Susan? And also some other Management Associate children? I often see Arya mas intense discussions with them in the Cafe, meeting rooms, even in the office corridor.”, said Dinda with a full expression of telisik.
“Hm? Why?”, asked Arya confused.
“This. Mas Arya must have realized that some of the women who met with Arya mas had feelings for Arya?” mas, asked Dinda.. Actually he was just guessing - guessing. He knows whether they have feelings or not.
“If you think I would be tempted by such a woman, then you do not know me completely.”, Arya gives a hanging answer.
‘Hah..he always gives hanging answers like this.