Hello Arvin!
Office Friend

“I look fat no, Vin? Strange about the shirt?”

Nara set herself in front of her walk in closet mirror. Knee-length peach-colored brucat dress looks beautiful in Nara's body. The shirt covers the arm that Nara thinks is fatty and unsightly. Despite this, his distended stomach remained visible.

“What? Fat stomach? Hm.. Tightness.” Answer Arvin accordingly. Her face seemed to be getting bored as she had to wait for Nara to dress up for almost 1 hour more.

“Any huh?”

Linked Arvin eyebrows, “I mean? Strange what? If you are pregnant with a distended stomach.”

“Udah ah, by the way you are not connecting. Don't know fashion. I'm asking for his shirt.” Reply Nara pouted while pairing her shoes.

“People there are also many who do not understand fashion like me. Let's spit it out later. I'm a late-time VIP guest.”

“Iya bauble.”

The journey is pretty smooth. They reached the hotel parking lot 15 minutes before the event began. After turning off the car, Nara stops Arvin from going down first.

“You don't go anywhere. Don't let me talk to each other. If I go to the toilet you should also come. wait outside the point.” Nara said worriedly.

“You're scared huh? If you still don't want to see a former office meeting, mending now we go home. Later I apologize to Mr. Akmal.”

“Ngga. We're just going in. I can't keep hiding.”

“Totally? I don't want you to stress, you.”

“Originally with you, I'm okay.”

Arvin smiled, clasped his hands then kissed the back of Nara's hand. “Udah jago gombalin me yes now?”

“Ih whatan. Ngga!”

During work, Nara often attended lavish weddings from the top of the C-Level class company as it is now. Every time she comes to an event like this, Nara always imagines at least experiencing a dream wedding with beautiful decorations and beautiful looks.

When planning a wedding with Reza, everything is carefully arranged by her. He poured out all his childhood dreams and hopes there. But sadly, none of that ever happened.

Staring at all the beautiful decorations, the beautiful and happy bride like now made Nara a little envious. He also wanted to have a fun wedding experience to remember. It was not a simple marriage full of wounds as he remembered it once.

Although at this time his heart is full and intact because it is side by side with Arvin. The man who fought for her, took care of her wounds, and protected her. But still, once in her lifetime she wanted to feel like a queen overnight. As experienced by the bride she saw in front.

The seats are arranged in the hotel ballroom. The waiter invited them to occupy one of the special tables with a white flag bearing VIP Aditama in the middle of the table with a bouquet of flowers.

Weddings with the concept of sitting dinner/sit down dinner like this are indeed being held. Especially during the pandemic. Avoiding a lot of contact as well as buffets/prasmanan. Besides, the party looks more elegant and organized.

Nara sat down at the table that had been provided with Arvin. Angga and a woman were already sitting there first. Despite sitting at one table, Arvin did not greet his brother.

“How are you doing, Ra? Healthy?” Ask Angga. Nara was quite surprised because Angga biaa was so friendly to her. He never asked or communicated with her.

“Well, Sir.” Nara replied awkwardly. More awkward because Arvin did not care about the existence of Angga at all.

“Oh this is Nara? I'm Sophie. Greetings to know. You guys come next month to my fiancee and Angga?” The woman beside Angga introduced herself and shook Nara's hand.

Nara had only seen her for the first time and had no idea about the news of Angga's engagement. Arvin never told me anything about the news from his family.

“Gak will. Which Arvin wants to go to family kayak events, Kak.” Rivanno replied suddenly and joined at the table.

“Sok tau lo.” Arvin Reply.

“Tumben lo lo dateng to the same gini event Arvin. Well you guys have been brave and blatant with your relationship huh?”

“What do you mean?” Cold Arvin.

“Lo has not been your old friends yet, Ra? Wah gossip about you still dating at the office.”

“Ivan! If you want to discuss kayak gini problems here just go now.” Angga said firmly.

“Iya. Ja. Watch dog Om Candra. Ready.”

Rivanno was silent. They enjoy the appetizer that the waiter brings to the table. Prawn cocktails are served there. The table is silent. Busy with food. Unlike the other table which is quite noisy full of chatter.

After finishing beef tenderloin and baked rosemary baby potatoes, Nara coded Arvin to accompany him to the toilet. Now she is very difficult to resist urination because her pregnancy is getting bigger. Makes him unable to hold back.

Arvin waits outside the toilet, even though Nara wants to take him inside. He does not want to be left alone. Maybe because of the trauma of hearing people gossip about him being restroomed when Arvin performed at the band's ceremony first.

When he went in there, it was true that Nara was afraid of. His old friends were standing side by side, staring at themselves in front of a mirror. They stared at each other awkwardly as Nara appeared.

“Hai, Ra.” Sapa Tiwi's.

“Hai.” Answer Nara rigidly, “How are you?” Further.

“OK. Yes ordinary. Busy work, wait for payday but not rich.” Say Goddess “Yaa. It's good now mah.”

Nara smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to respond to. Whether it's a satire or not, but Nara doesn't like the tone and intensity.

“Surely seneng yes, marry the same guy most wanted office.” Said Anna who could not cover up her innuendo. “Padahan used to say he did not want and hated very much the same Mr. Arvin.”

“Iya changed very quickly. Though want to marry his girlfriend who washed every day. Yes lose the charm of the same time Mr. Arvin who met every day.” The Goddess' speech chuckled, followed by Anna. However Tiwi only smiled awkwardly.

“Gue if gatelin Pak Ivan still no chance huh?”

“Mau also dong live kayak Nara. Dapetin handsome guy Aditama family. Surely seneng do not have to be hard to be a corporate slave again.”

“Maybe the trick is ugly-ugly tops when behind again nyari gap to tease and sleep together. It's good to have a rich family if pregnant.”

“Sekalain improve offspring and financially yes wak. I want to get pregnant with Mr. Arvin's son too. Should I be tempted too, yak? I want to boost my self-esteem.”

Then they laughed loudly. Makes Nara growled. It turned out that it was true that his friends would devour him alive with cheap gossip and innuendo like this. He had expected it, but listening directly to it all kept his heart hurting.

“Lo if—“ Says Nara opens mouth.

“Gue you don't want.” Said Arvin cut suddenly from the doorway “Kirain you why to the toilet so long. Cepetan I wait here.” Arvin looked at Nara.

He went inside and stood by the door. He leaned his back against the wall while folding both his hands in front of his chest. Look at Nara's friends who are talking about it.

“By the way I am now if you guys have the same problem my personal life and Nara.” Arvin said firmly. The atmosphere became uncomfortable instantly.

“Ngga, Sir. We have no problem anything.” The Goddess bowed.

“Try to repeat your talk with Nara again! What are you accusing him of?!”

“We didn't say anything, Mr.”

“Come talking! We're not in the office anymore. I'm not in a position as your boss right now. Why did diem and deny continue?”

They glanced at each other not daring to look at Arvin. Nara who was still standing there also did not dare to look at her husband. Feeling scolded. Reminds me of how Arvin treated him at work.

“Seneng you guys have a chance to lowlyin and slander others? Do you talk about the disgrace of people and judge? Let's talk to me too, not just Nara! Not just nyudutin one party doang.”

“We don't mean—“

“Yes if so shut up. I know you mean just want to vent your ego by talking about the disgrace of others, as if you yourself have become the most real human being. I give you a warning now. If you say it again like my wife, I must have you fired and blacklist from many companies.”

They repeatedly apologize to Arvin and Nara in turn, then leave the toilet in a hurry. Avoiding the problem gets bigger because of Arvin's anger.

“Kok you even diem aja? Said pingin peed.” Arvin said softly to Nara, for she remained in her place.

Nara only realized she was just silent listening to Arvin angry as if being scolded as well. Still feel that Arvin is his boss. They are now husband and wife.

“I'm waiting here.” Arvin said again, not plucked from his place.

They were sitting in the car on their way home. But Arvin still did not turn on the vehicle, he instead looked at Nara who was sitting next to him.

“You're okay, right?” Ask Arvin.

“Emang me why? Is there something strange, huh? Make up me?”

“Not, because that was in the toilet.”

“Nothing kok.”

“Bener?” Ask Arvin full of questions. She was afraid that Nara would feel as sad as when people insulted her first.

Nara nodded. Now it's Nara's turn to stare closely at Arvin's eyes.

“Luckily I have resigned and not become your subordinate again.”

“Hah?”

“You'll be alone if you're angry.”

“I can be angry too even if not your boss anymore kok.”  Reply Arvin while starting the car.

“Ngapain are you mad at me? There is nothing wrong with you.”

“Who said there was nothing wrong? You refused to make me stay two days. Many reasons!” Arvin said annoyed. “Just don't want to know, after our sampe directly grow crops.” Further.

“Arvin pleaase. Not today, huh? I'm tired. My stomach doesn't feel good right side fast so.” Nara said.

“Ck.. The reason continues. Pantes make berated.”

“That don't get angry. I promise I will tomorrow. Not now.” Pinta Nara with a spoiled tone.

It was the first time Arvin had heard Nara speak like that. He was shocked and stopped himself from running the car out of the parking lot. He looked at Nara in disbelief. His voice continues to ring.

Arvin took off his seat belt. Then shift and lower his face.

“Ah shit! I want to play now, how dong?” He said before kissing Nara's lips and playing her tongue aggressively. Not letting the woman protest.