DEALLOVES
38 | Dilemma Dera

Al let go of his embrace. He looked at Dera so close. Both of his hands had already switched to touch both of Dera's cheeks.

"I really love you, Ra."

"I know, even though we can say we miss each other, we're not going to be able to go back to being like that."

"could. Don't be pessimistic, honey. We still have a destiny. I know, fate doesn't want to really separate us. The evidence wherever it is, we are always met. Yeah, right?"

"Al-"

"That's enough, dear. If you only want to talk about your doubts, it's better enough! Now you sit here. I'll get you a drink first. We can still obrolin a lot of things. I still want to talk to you both."

Al asked Dera to sit on her hotel bed. He went to the refrigerator to get a drink.

"This, Ra. Drink first."

Dera received a bottle of soft drink from Al's hand.

"Hm, we can talk anything. We haven't been able to sit and talk together like this for a long time, have we?" al said as he sat beside Dera.

"Al, your marriage-"

Not until Dera finished, Al's index finger had already silenced his mouth.

"St! Talk to others, honey. Um.. You want to, right, first date after we made it first? I wonder if that place is still the same now? We'll go there again sometime!"

"Ehm-"

Al regained his nostalgia, telling him everything he remembered about his memories with Dera. Too much, too long. Al still remembers every detail.

"Then, honey, we used to be-"

"l.. I think I should go now."

Al gently rubbed the hair on Dera's side head.

"You're worried about her? He's not a kid who needs you all the time, is he?"

"You don't know, Al. I've been talking to you for too long. Nanda must be looking for me."

"You still can't choose between me or Nanda? Hm?"

"Come, Al. My feelings now, I don't understand. This ... Ah, this is too confusing for me. I don't want to hurt Nanda, I don't want her to be disappointed. I told him I wanted to give him a chance for our relationship."

"It's my fault. I shouldn't have told you from the beginning to stick with him. Now that I'm overwhelmed myself, I have to figure out how to get her out of your life."

"Sorry Al, I have to go."

"Okay, no problem. Let me figure out a way to get our relationship back to how it used to be, without anyone nosy about us. It's not as if we don't have to fight anymore when we enter into a contract for cooperation on the project, right?"

"Okay Al, I'd better go now."

Dera moved from the bed where she was sitting. Before he made it out, Al held him back for a while.

"Wait, Honey!"

So calmly, Al gave a kiss on Dera's forehead.

"Love you! See you, honey!"

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Dera headed to her hotel room. Suddenly in his heart there was guilt. He thought he shouldn't have been with Al until he left Nanda alone for too long. Especially with Al's kiss on his forehead, he spontaneously remembered before going to the meeting, Nanda also did the same. Right there, even with the same love.

Nanda looked at Dera who had just returned. A curious look on his face.

"Ra, the meeting was long? You're just back now."

"Yes, Nan."

There was no other choice for Dera than to say yes. Where might he tell Nanda that the reason for long time did not come back is not about the meeting time is too long but because he had spent time first to chat with Al.

"You must be tired. What's ngebosenin's show? Here, sit down first" Nanda invited Dera to sit on the bed.

"Nan, how are you?" ask Dera then.

"I'm doing better. I'm gapapa. Continue ... How's the meeting going?"

"We got the contract, Nan."

"Oh yeah? Seriously though? Honey, thank you. I know you can handle this well." Nanda immediately hugged Dera tightly so pleased.

Then Nanda took off her embrace. However, looking at Dera's current face, Nanda was astonished.

"Dera, what's wrong with you, honey? We got the contract, you should be fine, right? But kok-"

"There's something else, Nan."

"Why, Honey?"

"So Adikara group not only gave the contract to Armandito group, Adikara group mutusin to recruit two company partners."

"The thing is, the other company ... Darmajaya group."

"What?" now Nanda was surprised. "Can you do it, Ra?"

"Eitherway. It's the decision of the younger brother."

"Why should Darmajaya? I never even thought about working together again ... Wait, so that's where you met Mr Darma? Was he looking for something or bothering you again? Try if I'm there."

"Sir, Nan. Actually, the one who came as a representative of Darmajaya was not Mr. Darma, but ... His son."

"Al?? So, she was there?" ask Nanda growled.

Dera responded with a nod.

"She must be trying to bother you again, right?"

"No, Nan. Everything is fine."

"Hadeh.. What else now?"

"Sorry, Nan. I was also confused to accept this offer or not. I know that you won't like it, if you have to work together with the Darmajaya group. I almost missed this opportunity. But ... I want again how important this contract is for you, I am afraid you will also be disappointed if I wasted this opportunity. So, I finally got it. Sorry if my decision was wrong, Nan."

"Son, Honey. Why are you apologizing? Your decision is correct. Instead, I really thank you because thanks to you, Armandito group can get this contract. Darmajaya problem, let me take care of ya. I'm also not willing to lose this contract just because I don't like working with Darmajaya group."

"Thus ... Is it really no problem, Nan? I-i-"

"St! Okay, Honey. Yes, no need to think about it again. Make this cooperation business next, I will take care of it. Let you no longer have to deal with Al Putra Darmajaya. Okay!"

Dera nodded in understanding.

"I'm pesenin eat malem yes. You must be a laper too, right? What do you want to eat?" continued Nanda.

"Anyway, it's up to you, Nan. I'll change clothes first."

After their dinner arrived, they ate together while talking. Dera is still worried about Nanda's condition, he keeps asking questions and ascertaining whether Nanda really does not need a doctor. They also discussed their activities tomorrow. Cooperation between the three companies will start from tomorrow and Nanda ensures he will also be present in the discussion of the business, he does not want to charge everything to Dera again.

After dinner, they immediately went to their respective beds to rest. Tomorrow they have to get up early for a business meeting.

At about one in the morning, Dera woke up. It was definitely difficult for him to close his eyes again because there was something still stuck in his mind. He looked at the side of the bed, and Nanda was still asleep. Dera also went to the balcony of the room, although the night air still felt very cold. Dera stood on the balcony, staring at the night sky while daydreaming.

What is disturbing is the sense of dilemma that comes back. After his meeting with Al today, the dilemma became more real. Said to miss, yes, Dera was still missing Al just like his confession earlier. However, he could not forget, on the other hand there was Nanda who adored and loved him very much. Al's expectations were the same as the disappointment for Nanda.

Dera's daydreaming event was suddenly halted by a burly hand from behind him.

"Honey, it's cold in here. Why don't you sleep?"

"Daddy, you're awake?"

"Hm, you answered that question to yourself. Why are you waking up at this hour?"

"I ... Um, just woke up and can't sleep anymore. So, I'm here."

"Thinking something?"

"It's nothing, Nan."

"Don't worry too much about the contract, honey."

Nanda didn't know, it wasn't the contract that made Dera so thoughtful, but the person involved in the contract.

"Yes, Nan. Um, you're sleeping again. Tomorrow you have to get up early, fight bad luck."

"Who are you?"

"I can't sleep anymore, but I promise I won't have bad luck."

"You can't sleep yet, it means I have to put you first until you're sleepy. I also do not need to worry about bad luck dong, there must be you who wake me up."

"Dutch-"

"You can talk to me until you're bored and sleepy. I'm ready to keep you for life."

They continue to talk with the dominant topic of business contracts.

" ... That's why I'm excited about this contract, Ra. You don't have to worry about anything anymore."

"Hopefully our cooperation with Adikara can run smoothly huh, Nan."

"Yes, I hope so."

"Ehm, we're just sleeping, Nan."

"Well you sleepy?"

Dera nodded.

"OKAY. Have a good rest, my dear. Don't forget to wake me up tomorrow! Hehe."

Dera and Nanda went back to sleep. I don't know if Dera can still sleep well tonight? While the dilemma still continues to demand a definitive verdict.