DEALLOVES
37 | Can It Be Professional?

The meeting lasted less than an hour and a half. Each company representative has submitted his offer, including Dera who represented Nanda at the meeting.

"Sorry, Miss Dera is the representative of the Armandito group?" ask a man from the Adikara group.

"Yes, Sir. I'm Mr. Nanda's secretary. It just so happened that Mr. Nanda was unable to attend because he was not feeling well."

"Oh, okay. Honestly, I am quite interested in the system and the offer of Armandito group that just said earlier. I also know very well how the credibility of Mr. Nanda in running a business. He is a very competent CEO. So, I don't think I'd regret giving this contract to Armandito group."

"Thank you for your trust, sir."

"However, as was my agreement at the beginning, Miss. This time the Armandito group has to work with other companies as well because I need two partners. And ... After I see from the whole here, the third party to this contract I give to-the representative right next to Miss, from Darmajaya group."

"Thank you for the opportunity, sir" Al said.

Dera is completely inexhaustible. How could Armandito be put together with Darmajaya in one project. Can Nanda accept this? It occurred to Dera to let go of this contract opportunity, but he remembered Nanda who was so enthusiastic and excited about this contract, he really hoped Armandito group could get it. There's no way Dera took this off after the opportunity was wide open for his company, Dera did not want Nanda disappointed.

"How's Miss? Can we agree on this?"

"E-ehh well, sir. I accept."

"alright. Once again I thank all the companies that participated today. The decision has been agreed, so we can end this meeting. Good afternoon."

The company representatives began to disperse one by one. Dera wants to go back to the hotel. However, just two steps Dera passed, Al stopped him.

"Dera, wait!"

"I'm sorry, what's needed?"

"Hopefully we can work well together" Al said as he extended a handshake.

Not wanting to linger and be too pleasant-nonsense, Dera shook Al's hand and responded briefly.

"certain. I wish we could be both professionals."

Not that easy, Dera difficult to release his hands from the grasp of Al.

"Al, please let go!"

"Why? You're in a hurry to find your CEO who's sick?"

"I don't want to argue with you anymore."

"Why should we debate? I've never had a debate either, have I? We can talk good, honey."

"We don't need to talk about anything else other than this contract. And about this contract later you can discuss with Nanda aja."

"I prefer the same language as you. But this time I don't want to talk about contracts. I want to talk about us."

"All right, please."

"Splitting.. It would be better if we clear up all the misunderstandings, we straighten up the problems between us before our cooperation goes, right?"

"There's no more trouble between us, Al."

"Sir, Ra. If there's no problem, we can't be separated by our own path like gini."

"Excuse me, Al."

"Dera, please come with me for a moment. I just want us to talk, nothing more. Go, Ra!"

Al took Dera by the hand, took Dera into his car and headed to a hotel.

The hotel is the same place as Dera and Nanda. Al still clasped Dera's hand until in front of a room where Al was staying. Coincidentally their room was on the same floor, just not so close.

"Let's go in, Ra. We're talking in the dalem."

"You're here too? Al, my room is the same Nanda is also on this floor."

"I know."

"What's? Are you following me to Nanda?"

Without further ado, Al pulled Dera's hand slowly and led her in.

Inside, the talk of love begins to bounce, in succession.

"So, what's Al?"

Still clutching Dera's hand tightly, Al began to speak, "I miss you. So missed!"

"Al-"

"Let's remember the past, too many of our good memories, right? What percent have you forgotten?"

"Still I try to let it be a hundred percent soon. But damn it you keep showing up and bothering me."

"That means the world doesn't support you to forget. Our meeting was always, it was destiny. While the farewell that you make is one-sided, it feels like a fight against destiny. In the end destiny will win, Ra."

"You're wrong. We are like this now, it's obvious because of what, because the world doesn't support us doing together. No need to bring the world, your own family does not support it."

"So you still wish my family could support us, honey?"

"Now, Al. I don't care about that. I'm with Nanda anyway. I don't need anything else. Nanda can make me feel more than enough."

"I'm sure you're not serious about Nanda. I know you, Ra. You're not that easy to move another heart. You can't forget me."

"Don't be too PD, Al!"

"Better optimistic than pessimistic, right?"

"We have nothing to do anymore. Please inget it!"

"We parted ways, yes, maybe it looks like that outside, but actually in the room it's not so, right, Ra? Our hearts are still together. Your heart is still just for me."

"You better focus on your marriage. It's only a few days left, right?"

Hearing Dera who continued to argue and argue his words, Al immediately pulled Dera into his arms.

"Al, what's-"

"Hustt! I really miss this hug."

"I have to go now. Nanda must have been waiting for me."

"Dutch-Dutch! Can you not talk about him? Now it's just the two of us."

"Nanda is better, Al. He can make me feel safe, comfortable, and protected."

"That's all, right? But ... What about love? Can you do that for Nanda?"

"..."

"You're diem, right? Honey, I know our situation is really complicated. But one thing, horrified me, I can be sure that marriage will not happen. I don't have anything with Natasha. In front of everyone, she is indeed my fiancee. But the truth is I belong only to you. I'll just marry you, I promise."

"I've kept my word too often, Al. You don't have to keep promising that. I don't care anymore."

"So. I know you still care. Baby, you can hold my word. Indeed, at this time I can not do anything, but believe me one day I will prove to you if I really want to fight for our love. I'll come, bring you back. Get you back from Nanda."

"You can't do that!"

"could. Surely can. Derah ... There's only us here. You don't have to be afraid of being honest with me. You don't have to be afraid of Nanda or anyone. Tell me, Ra, you miss me too, right? You still love me."

"..."

"Dear, speak. Love is still there and always will be. You still love me."

Still in Al's arms, Dera said, "Yes, Al. I miss you too."

Al tightened his arms, "Hahh.. That's what I've been waiting for, honey."