Hello Arvin!
Unaltered

Since Reza started her new job, she has no time for Nara. There was always a school he had to attend. Either meeting with the foundation board, preparing for accreditation, preparing administration, and much more that Nara does not know. It felt like he was looking for an excuse so they wouldn't meet. Nara's messages and phone calls are also sometimes ignored. Though according to Nara, when compared to the burden of his work, he should be the busier.

Several times they had to fight because they could not arrange a meeting schedule for their wedding preparations. The closer to the wedding, Nara's heart gets heavier. Not just because of all the changes to the rhythm of their relationship, but his feelings for Reza. There was something strange that he felt about the man. Doubts that do not since when stacked one by one.

Once Nara offered to pay for groceries while they were walking together in the mall after a long time. Suddenly Reza snapped at him, saying that he was also still able to pay for the item Nara wanted. Reza feels insulted because Nara took out her own money, and made her look like a useless man. Almost every time when Nara buys something, Reza will insinuate him from being wasteful and say that his income is not as much as it used to be. When they get married, Reza will not be able to keep up with Nara's lifestyle.

All the talk about income makes Nara sick. Reza became very different, he always felt inferior about his job and income. Never once did Nara think of insulting the man she loved. He always accepts it as it is with all his heart. Every day Nara always encouraged him, strengthened him, and gave him support.

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It's raining down hard. Nara was restrained and could not get home from the office.  He was waiting in the lobby with many employees who were also waiting for the rain to subside. Since 16:30 he's been calling Reza. His girlfriend usually picks him up after work. But there was no reply at all, not even a message from Nara he read. It's getting weird, usually not like this. Although lately his communication is not smooth, but at least he will not ignore his message more than 1.5 hours like now.

Maybe Nara shouldn't have waited for Reza, so she'd better book a taxi online. But because it is now raining heavily, several times the order was canceled by the driver because they could not reach the location due to the flood. Nara was forced to stay longer in her office.

“Lo why not go home? Though already parting from afternoons.” Arvin asked when he saw Nara going back and forth in the lobby. Today was pretty busy for Arvin, until he came home over 18:00. After you have checked the results of the financial audit.

“Still raining, Sir. No driver took my order.”

“You come home with me?”

“Eh.. It's not, sir. I'm looking forward to rain.” Nara's reply was awkward.

“Gue is good again. It will be difficult to find a driver if you add the night. Not necessarily also rain will subside.”

Nara thought for a moment, what Arvin said has a point. Moreover, his boss was already kind to him. The rare thing he did. Recalling his gossip and conjecture about Arvin against his position, Nara felt this offer was not bad either. Finally Nara agreed to an offer from Arvin to be escorted home.

After the security guard took Arvin's car from the parking lot and handed it to him at the drop off place, Nara boarded the luxury car. Nara was riding in Arvin's car for the first time. Feeling very awkward. The interior of the car with the dominance of wood colors and seating from palomino leather make Nara ciut. The only thing that is the most tacky, worthless, and out of place in this car is itself.

Nara stroked the delicate leather seat she was sitting on, feeling very inappropriate. Next to him Arvin is busy driving, through the rain and the streets with a short visibility. Rain, darkness, and cold. A rather frightening combination. Nara locked her mouth so as not to disturb Arvin's concentration while driving, fearing that her boss was upset with her and suddenly crashed into the sidewalk.

The sound of the phone made Nara jump in shock. He saw Reza's number on the screen. Quickly lift.

‘Where are you now? I'm in your office.’ Reza's voice was behind the phone.

‘Za, I'm on the road again. Home with my boss.’ Nara.

‘Well how the hell? He said to pick me up. I am in your office now. Where are you far away yet?’

‘Not yet. But I've come home with my boss, how dong?’

‘Ya is down. Time I have to go back again anyway? I've rained gini pick you up.’

‘Yes anyways you from the afternoon I chat ga bales. Even suddenly came gini to the office.’

‘Oh so you don't want me to pick up because it's better to go home with your boss?’

‘What the hell, Za? How to say that?’

‘Yes that's why you dropped down! I'll pick you up at the place where you got off.!’ Reza said emotion and hung up the phone.

Nara is really upset with Reza's childish steps. He also feels bad for Arvin who has offered him a ride. But Nara did not want Reza to think strangely about him because he accepted Arvin's offer to be escorted home.

“Lo's girlfriend is angry because you're with me?” Arvin asked, it was impossible not to hear the phone earlier while Nara sat next to him.

“In front of RR Chocolate I dropped it. If here you will rain.”

“Still a lot, Sir.”

Nara immediately contacted Reza again to pick her up at the cafe that Arvin mentioned. Arvin parked his car in the cafe yard. She then went down and developed her umbrella, opening the door where Nara was sitting.

“We are waiting in Dalem aja. Let angel.” Arvin says he helped Nara get out of the car and waddled her.

Nara is shocked and very impressed by Arvin's behavior. Totally unexpected, he’s such a gentlemen. Suddenly Nara felt a blush. Come to think of it, Arvin wasn't as bad at first meeting and working. Now he also did not scold Nara too much and asked her for strange things. If Nara had done nothing wrong, she would not have teased him with annoying questions either.

They entered the place. There aren't many people there. Comfortable atmosphere with fragrant chocolate and cakes spread seantoro room makes the feeling becomes calmer. Arvin ordered him a hot cocoa drink and a bright red cake with a feather decoration made of chocolate. Nara did not know what her name was, but it was very beautiful. He was afraid to eat it. When Nara drinks hot chocolate with marshmello on top, the sweet taste and strong aroma make her warm. While Arvin sat in front of him while playing his cellphone without talking. Focus on staring at the screen and not caring around.

“Pak Arvin if you want to go home now is also okay. I'm waiting for Reza alone.” Nara. I don't know why he couldn't get rid of the awkwardness between them.

Arvin lifted his face from the phone screen and looked at Nara, “ I want to finish my drink first.” He said take the cup in front and sip it. “Pacar lo pack motor?” continued.

“Iya. He uses a motorbike and is on his way here.”

“Yakin lo raining gede kayak gini ride motor?”

“Nothing really, I have been riding the same rain bike often Reza.”

“People if already bucin tuh his behavior likes to not make sense.”

Arvin stirred his drink tasteless. Staring out the window with heavy rain. His daydreams crumpled when he heard the phone ringing. It must be Nara's boyfriend. Sure enough, the man was now waiting for him in front of the cafe. Nara says goodbye to Arvin and repeatedly says thank you before disappearing out.

Reza has parked his vespa motorbike next to Arvin's car. These two vehicles were truly like the earth and sky. Reza Miris saw her own situation.

Nara came out with a pouting face, then picked up and put on the raincoat given by Reza without a word. Seeing her behavior like that made Reza upset.

“So you don't want me to pick up because with your boss who uses a luxury car like that?” Ask Reza ketus.

“What the hell, Za?”

“Kok you don't like the hell I picked up? I'm bothering you to ride in your boss's fancy car huh?”

“You're saying that so carelessly anyway? I sprained with you because you are difficult to contact and suddenly just come to my office without confirmation.” Serang Nara did not accept.

“Well do I have to confirm everything? I always pick you up, right?”

“But you don't bales chat me. That's why I don't think you're gonna pick me up.”

“Just because I don't bales chat you doang keep thinking I won't pick you up, so? Keep it easy to get a ride from another guy?”

“You always discuss out the topic gini anyway, Za?”

“Say you tuh kegatelan do want to try home delivered a luxury car with your boss! You like your boss, right? Yes, of course, he is so rich compared to me who only carry a bike vespa butut, kebanting far.”

“REZA!!” Nara's snapping emotions. Why did he come to the heart of saying such an accusation to her? Nara could not hide her hurt feelings. It felt like crying right then and there, but Nara wholeheartedly endured it.

“If you insecure yourself, do not involve me.” Said Arvin suddenly. He hears Nara and her boyfriend fighting while out of the cafe. “Gue is not interested in him, and he is not interested in me either. Meningan lo benerin tuh lo brain so not easy insecure and recriminate girlfriend lo carelessly.” He looked coldly at Reza. Arvin entered his car and then continued on his way home.