Earth Without Dusk
18. Meet Again at a Meeting

“Welcome to our company, Mr. Bumi Dirgantara,” welcome Mr. Andika's father to Bumi who just arrived at the meeting room in his company where they will discuss the cooperation of the two companies.

Bumi comes to represent his father's company along with his assistant, Jefri.

“Thanks for the welcome, Sir. It feels great to be directly involved for cooperation with the company Mr. Andika,” reply Earth full of authority.

“I am also happy that Mr. Dirgantara company is still willing to cooperate with our company. Oh yeah, almost forgot. For this project my son also took part in the implementation, sir. I hope you don't mind,” Mr. Andika told Bumi.

Then Mr. Andika asked Dusk who was also there to welcome the arrival of Earth as their client.

“Senja, later you will have a lot to deal with Mr. Earth, because Mr. Bima has entrusted this project to Mr. Earth,” said Mr. Andika again.

The sun extended its hand to the earth. “Happy to work with you, Young Master Dirgantara,” greet Dusk with professional.

The earth would be happy to welcome the hand of Dusk. “Sama-sama, Miss Dusk. I hope we can be a good working partner,” reply Earth and then release his hand.

“Alright then let's start our meeting today,” said Mr. Andika started their cooperation meeting.

Dusk sat next to his father, while Bumi and his assistant sat opposite them. Throughout the meeting, both Earth and Dusk did not look like two people who already knew each other well. They are quite professional and very serious while working.

In the middle of the meeting suddenly the phone twilight. There was a message coming in there.

“Today the weather was good. Want to see the sunset together again?”

Dusk surprised. He looked towards the Earth. The man seemed to be seriously observing the percentages in front. It doesn't seem like Earth is sending that message.

Even dusk replied to the message. “Sorry, who is this, yes?”

After that, Dusk put his phone on the table again. Soon the phone was shaking again. Twilight went back to checking his phone.

“Angel Protector.”

After reading the reply to the message, Dusk again looked towards the Earth. This time Earth also looked at him then nodded her head faintly as if giving a code that it was her.

“How? Ready?”

Dusk immediately replied to the message. “Tuan Dirgantara can be disappointed if he knows his company representatives are not focused during the meeting.”

Earth read the message from Dusk, then she put her flat face back on. Looking at the expression of Earth like that, Dusk could guess Earth was being annoyed at him. With all his might Dusk tried to hold back his laughter when he saw the face of the Earth.

Some time later the meeting was completed. Before leaving the company, Bumi had whispered at Dusk when saying goodbye.

“So, how? Want to see the sunset together again?” ask Earth.

“Wait there if you want to know the answer,” replied Dusk pretend indifferent.

This time the Earth instantly rolled her eyeballs lazily. He felt that Dusk was deliberately playing him. While Dusk can only resist his laughter seeing the Earth successfully dredged.

***

On the way back to his office, Bumi seemed to smile to herself while looking at her mobile phone. It turned out that he was rereading the message that Dusk sent during the meeting.

Jefri glanced at his master from the front rearview mirror. What a rare sight. If only he had not been busy driving the car, he might have recorded it when Earth smiled itself like that.

Jefri can guess, it must have something to do with Dusk. The earth always looks different when it is near Dusk. Such twilight gives a new color to the life of the Earth that was once gray. Since knowing Dusk, Earth seems more excited about living its days.

Jefri knew the Earth. Since the departure of her birth mother, Earth has never been as cheerful as it once was. He always put on a flat face and does not want to hang out with others except for business purposes. But this time, Dusk made it into his life, stealing his attention and coloring his life.

Sir, I pray that you can coexist with Miss Dusk, not Miss Nesya. I'm sure, you will find the happiness of your life again if you are with Miss Dusk. Said Jefri praying to his Master in heart.

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