Earth Without Dusk
22. The Arrival of Old Friends from Abroad

That afternoon Dusk was in his room with some documents that he had to learn. It was like he was matching the data on his laptop with the documents in his hand. The twilight seemed so serious.

Kriiiing Kriiiing

The phone on his desk rang. Dusk was forced to close the document in his hand and answer the phone.

“Hallo,” saya Dusk

“Good day, Miss. Below is someone looking for Miss and want to meet Miss now,” said the receptionist on the ground floor.

“Who? It feels like I have no appointment to meet someone today,” asked Dusk curiously.

“He's a man, Miss. Didn't mention his name. He said he was a friend of Miss time in America, who often reminded Miss that Miss forgot to eat,” replied the receptionist according to the direction of the man.

Friends in America? Remind me of eating? Marcel?

Dusk remembered a name. Who else was his friend when he was in college in America who always teased him and reminded him to always eat on time if not the crossbred man named Marcel.

“Alright, have him meet me now. I already know who it is,” Dusk said at his reception.

“Good, Miss.”

After closing the call, the receptionist directed Marcel to where he needed to go.

Tok to tok.

“Log in!” said Dusk from inside his room.

The door of the room opened from outside. Appeared a tall and straight-haired man with a wide smile to reveal his white teeth.

“Hallo, Miss Dusk Wijaya. So happy to see you,” said Marcel who made Dusk roll his eyeballs lazily.

Marcel is indeed a sweet-mouthed man who likes to praise women, especially Dusk. He is famous as a playboy who likes to change lovers. Almost all the women he likes, he managed to make a lover. But only one has always rejected it, which is Dusk. Therefore until now he was still curious about the figure of the woman who rejected him.

“Already, don't style much! Sit!” the word Dusk pointed at the sofa that was in his room with his chin. He moved from his chair to the sofa.

“Oh, come on, Baby. You are not sweet with me from a long time ago,” complained Marcel then sat on the sofa.  

“When did you get here? Not your parents' company in America, huh? Or are you on vacation?” Dusk diverted Marcel's words.

“I just arrived yesterday afternoon. There's a little business here, which is why I'm here. And you know what info I was looking for the first time I got here?”

Dusk shrugged his shoulders indifferently. He doesn't want to know what that info is.

“Then you can't guess it? I'm looking for information about you, Princess of the Wijaya Family. I didn't think your father was so rich. You are also very well known as the son of a conglomerate,” Marcel said as he blinked one eye at Dusk.

“Hah, dreadlocks! I'm sure the first info you're looking for is a good clubbing spot here, right?” guess Dusk.

Marcel heard the word twilight. This woman in front of him never changed. Always ceplas ceplos. But it is true what Dusk said. For a hobbyist who spends time at a club like Marcel, what more is he looking for if not a place for him to have fun.

“You never change. You still know me well. By the way are you not offering me a drink?”

“Far from America here even ask for a drink,” said Dusk. “Wait a minute.”

"There is obviously no alcohol. Drinking coffee or tea is enough. No need to be chatty," replied Dusk while calling to the pantry to deliver drinks to his room.

Marcel was again stunned to hear the twilight insinuation. This woman has not changed. Just like his feelings for Dusk, it never changes. He secretly put serious feelings on Dusk. It's just that Dusk never took it as a serious thing because Marcel too often bergonta-pair. Though in fact, his feelings for Dusk are different from his feelings for other women who have been his lover.

***

That day Jefri was assigned by Bumi to deliver the completed Dusk repaired car to his office. Initially Bumi was eager to drive the car there, but he had to keep his good name so as not to develop gossip that is not later.

Jefri arrived at the company Dusk and was immediately given the ease to go to the room Dusk. As Jefri walked into the Dusk room, he was surprised to see another man there chatting with Dusk. Jefri noticed a glimpse of Marcel's face, it felt like the man was not one of the businessmen in the country. Jefri whose experience has been a lot in business knows very well every entrepreneur in the country.

“Excuse me, Miss Dusk. Sorry to interrupt your time. I want to convey the titan of Tuan Muda Dirgantara,” Jefri said politely and then handed over the car keys to Dusk.

“Wah, thank you very much, yes. You even bother to drive him directly here,” said Dusk who felt bad. He receives his car keys from Jefri's hand.

“No problem, Miss. I'm glad to do it. Then I say goodbye first. There's still other work to be done" said Jefri.

“Alright, once again thank you very much. Later I will also thank your boss directly,” said Dusk.

“I think it's better, Miss. Excuse me,” said Jefri bowed his body a little and then came out of the Dusk room.

Before coming out, Jefri had a glance again at Marcel who was also watching him. After Jefri got into his office car, he immediately gave news to Earth.

“Hallo, Sir. I've met Miss Dusk and given her the keys to the car. The car is also already in the parking lot of his office, Mr.” Jefri told Bumi.

“Good,” Reply Earth briefly.

Silent moment. No more voices from his boss.

“So, have I been able to return to the office now, Mister?” ask Jefri.

“What did Dusk do when you met him earlier?” ask the Earth suddenly.

Eh?

Jefri saw the phone in his hand. Apparently from earlier Earth there was no sound because it wanted to ask what Dusk was doing. It's not just Earth. Usually the Earth never wants to know other people's business.

“So Miss Dusk is having a guest, sir. A gent. Looks like a guest from abroad,” Jefri replied.

“Male guests?” reset Earth.

“True, Sir,” said Jefri confirming.

“Find out who that guy is!”

Uh, why do I have to find out who that guy is? How strange. Is Mister jealous? Ask Jefri in my heart.

“Do not ask much, just find out what I ordered!” Tell the Earth as if it knew what was in Jefri's mind.

Tut's.

The call was also switched off. Jefri could only let out a long sigh facing his Young Master.