I LOVEd YOU Since 18
Eps 44 (Meet Again)

Ariel comes back to Aditya's office when no one wants to discuss with his best friend. Ariel exits the elevator and walks towards Aditya's room. Maysa immediately stood up and bowed politely to Ariel who was standing in front of her.

"Good morning, Mr Ariel? Can I help you??" Sapa Maysa's.

Ariel smiled then pointed to the door of Aditya's room. "Is Adit inside???"

"There sir" answered Maysa, then retreated her chair and stepped up and knocked on Aditya's door to tell him that Ariel had come to see him.

After obtaining Aditya's permission, Maysa let Ariel in. Seeing Ariel, Aditya's forehead wrinkled, he felt there was no promise to meet with his best friend because there was no business to discuss today, then why Ariel came to his office.

Aditya invites Ariel to sit down and offers her best friend a drink.

"You suddenly come here??? Is there something you want to talk to me about??"

"Ehhh that's Dit..... Ehhh I want......????" Ariel looks confused and thinks of something so that Aditya does not suspect him, because in fact he came here just to see Maysa. "I'd like to discuss your Villa, yes your Villa"

"Villa??? What's the development with the villa??"

"Ehhh.... Your villa is finished and just finishing and installing furniture, next month you can use" said Ariel.

Aditya frowned and saw Ariel's strange appearance, because the problem of Villa in the finishing stage and furniture arrangement had been discussed some time ago, why Ariel said it again. Aditya was really suspicious of Ariel, unlike his usual best friend was behaving like this.

"You said it to me a few days ago, why did you say it again???"

Ariel looked up at Aditya then smiled as she rubbed her hair. "Oh yeah, I told you, hehe I forgot Dit..."

"You why Iel???"

"Ah is not Dit...!! I just forgot, give me that water"

Aditya sat down on the sofa and gave a bottle of mineral water to Ariel. Ariel drank the water until she only separated half the bottle. Aditya is getting suspicious, all the strange gurgles Ariel makes him more intrigued to find out what really happened with his best friend.

"I don't think you came here to talk about Villa or work, because we talked about work yesterday, well why did you come here?? Don't lie to me, because you can't lie to me"

Ariel just kept quiet, there was no way she could explain in detail that she had come here just to see Maysa. Ariel tries to think of something to discuss with Aditya, so that Aditya doesn't get suspicious of him because he knows that it's not easy to lie to Aditya. Ariel smiled at Aditya, as he had already found another language to divert Aditya.

"My restaurant manager said that you came with Cahya yesterday? What right??"

Aditya rubbed his face with both palms, Ariel still did not want to say the purpose of coming here. "Yes yesterday I and Cahya had a noon grave in your restaurant, but the hell came out of there someone followed me"

"following you??? Who???"

"I don't know, obviously the car came out of there too, I watched it from the rearview mirror, I thought it just happened to be one-way with me because it kept following me, I was trying to speed up and slow down my bike, the car also did the same thing, because I was afraid something happened I invited Cahya to pull over to a sponge and contact the driver to pick us up there" Gumam Aditya.

"You're riding a motorcycle???"

"Yes, I took Cahya away on Adri's bike, I wanted to try something new, I think the car might want to snatch me or Cahya"

"Adit Adit, are you stupid or what, if he wants to snatch you on a motorcycle while they're in a car how can they do it? If a fellow motorist might, I think they'd want to harm you and Cahya"

"Akeat me?? What's my fault???" Ask Aditya.

"Aisssh.... Pake nanya what's my fault?? All the possibilities can happen Dit!"

"Maybe it's just a prankster, forget it"

"But you have to be careful and careful Dit, okay I have to go to the office, if you need help tell me" Ariel stood up and left Aditya's room.

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2 Days later.....

Ariel comes again to Aditya's office, where this time he has found a reason to come, unlike yesterday. In addition to bringing some files to be submitted to Aditya, of course the other purpose he came was to meet with Maysa. Ariel seems to have an interest in Aditya's secretary, he tried several times to start approaching Maysa, but the woman seems to still keep her distance and only occasionally reply to messages from Ariel.

Ariel begins to realize that she must be able to start a new relationship and does not continue to be confined with the masses considering that Elea is already happy with her husband. And he should also be able to get his own happiness, be a better person and not be able to repeat the same mistakes he once made with Elea. Loyalty was very valuable and Ariel had to pay a heavy price for her betrayal of Elea to make her no longer accept it.

As usual Maysa greeted Ariel kindly and politely and told Aditya about her arrival and told her to come in. After entering Ariel immediately approached Aditya and handed the file to his best friend.

Aditya looked at Ariel and then chuckled. "Wow you finally have a reason to come to my office again it turns out" muttered Aditya who made Ariel look at her with a cynical look.

"Stop insulting me and study that file!"

"You've been here three times this week, actually besides me who do you want to meet?? Or are you just making me an excuse to meet someone else here?" Aditya got up from his chair carrying a file from Ariel and told her to sit down.

"Did Maysa have a lover???" Ariel asked and immediately got a loud Aditya laugh.

"You asked me about it??? Hahaha ask him yourself, where do I know, I guess you came just to see him, cihhhhh your reason is very classic, very embarrassing, basic baj*ngan haha" Ejek Aditya then took a canned drink and threw it at Ariel.

"You only give me mineral water or soda every time I come here, give me some brandy or champagne"

"Elleeehhhh in your restaurant a lot, bring one here"

Aditya reads the files brought by Ariel. While Ariel is busy with her drink and lets Aditya finish checking the files. Until finally they both discuss again about the contents of the file.

A knock on the door, diverting Ariel and Aditya from their work. Maysa comes in and says that if the GMs have arrived and they are already in the lobby then after lunchtime Aditya will have to meet them.

"Okay, oh yes May I forgot, tonight could you please send me to attend dinner at Infinity Resto, I had an appointment with my wife's cousin to have dinner with her later, and now Ariel forgot to bring a file on the shopping mall construction project that we're going to do so it's better for you and Ariel later that night can you talk about it together, are you free, right May???" Ask Aditya.

While Ariel is shocked by Aditya's remarks about dinner at his restaurant, the file in question is now in Aditya's hands but why Aditya told Maysa that he did not bring the file and instead told him to come to his restaurant.

"Okay sir, I will come to represent you" Maysa replied.

"Okay, come by at 8, Ariel will be waiting for you there, now you can get back on with your work"

Maysa nodded and bowed her body. "Excuse me sir!" Say it and then get out.

"What did you say??? The file is in your hands" asked Ariel who was still confused by what Aditya had just told Maysa.

"Daddy!!!! Gee whiz.... C'mon Angel? Why you suck so bad, I opened the opportunity for you to get closer to Maysa, hahaha have enjoyed your dinner at your romantic restaurant, you suck so much"

Ariel begins to understand what Aditya means, it turns out that it is only Aditya's reason for Maysa to be willing to have dinner with him. Ariel chuckles and praises what Aditya did for her. He had never thought of such a thing at all.

"Brengs*k where can you think of that idea???" Ariel Muttered.

"You suck, you bring this file again, and later tonight be ready, discuss this as soon as possible and match him more deeply, maybe you can find something from Maysa so you might be able to start a relationship with her"

"Thanks Dit, you are indeed my best friend, okay I have to go back to the office immediately, you also have an important meeting like that"

Aditya and Ariel stand up, then Aditya returns the file he holds to Ariel. And Ariel also came out with a happy feeling because of the brilliant idea of his best friend.

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Maysa enters the restaurant and asks where the table Ariel has told her about. Maysa was escorted to the table in question and the table was still empty because Ariel did not seem to have come.

With a breath of air Ariel approached Maysa. "Sorry May, I was stuck in traffic earlier, have you been waiting for me for a long time??"

"No sir, I've only been a few minutes"

"Have you ordered any food???" Ask Ariel.

"It's not polite to order food before you come"

Ariel then called for a servant, then sat down in front of Maysa. The waiter gave the menu book to the two, and Ariel smiled at Maysa who was busy reading the menu book.

Ariel frowned because Maysa had only ordered drinks and said that she ordered drinks first because she would discuss the new work after ordering food. But of course Ariel can't let that go, and requires Maysa to order food as well because discussing work can be done while enjoying a meal.

While waiting for the food to arrive, with professional Ariel began to discuss about work because she did not want Maysa to feel suspicious, although she herself was actually lazy because this was discussed with Aditya last afternoon. Maysa was busy looking for something in her bag then sighed.

"Sorry sir, my notebook was left in the car, I'll take it" Maysa stood up but quickly Ariel pulled her wrist.

"No need, sit down, you can record our conversation on your cell phone, and tomorrow you can record it"

Maysa finally sat back down and continued her conversation about work with Ariel. In the other corner, Elea once set her sights on Maysa and Ariel. Elea of course watched as Ariel held back Maysa's departure, and right now it looks like the two are seriously chatting. Elea smiles, hoping that Ariel can also get her happiness now, no matter how big the mistake of the man but she has tried to make things happen and forgive, because Ariel herself has admitted her mistake and apologized.

When the food came, Ariel had finished discussing about the work, of course he did not want the discussion to continue for too long. Ariel and Maysa enjoyed the meal while having a light chat. Ariel refrains from asking her any further questions about Maysa, she does not want the woman to feel uncomfortable any more this dinner her goal is just business and work talk. But of course for Ariel this is a good start, in the future he will still try to approach Maysa.

While walking towards the exit, Ariel saw Elea and Danist walking in front of her. Ariel tried to call them. Hearing Ariel's call, Elea closed her eyes, hoping not to meet or cross paths with Ariel but instead found out. Elea and Danist looked back at the same time. Ariel sped up her steps and smiled then greeted Elea and Danist.

"You guys here??? Why didn't you tell me you were coming here? Maybe I can get my employees to set up a vvip table" Ariel said.

That's when Danist realized that this restaurant seemed to belong to Ariel. But then his gaze was fixed on Maysa who was standing behind Ariel.

"Oh yes, this is Maysa of course you already know, that he is Aditya's secretary" Ariel said.

With a smile Maysa greeted Elea and Danist and greeted the two. It is seen from Maysa's face that she feels uncomfortable considering Elea is the ex-wife of Ariel, and feels this moment is very inappropriate.

"Oh so this is your restaurant??" Ask Danist.

"This is mine, did Elea not say it? She used to come here with me a lot, ah but maybe Elea was afraid of you, and I thank you for your visit, I hope you like the dish here"

"Yes, we enjoyed it quite a bit" Danist replied.

"Thank you, I hope you'll come back here again, you didn't bring Gienka??? Ah yes I know for sure you guys want to enjoy a romantic dinner alone" Ariel chuckled.

"Gienka was sleeping when we were going to take her because we didn't have the heart and didn't want to bother her so we decided not to take her, okay it was night we had to leave immediately" Danist then asked Elea to leave Ariel and Maysa.

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A few days later....

Maysa gets out of her car carrying a file for Aditya as well as a bouquet of flowers that look very pretty. Arrived to the hospital to give the file to Aditya while visiting Kyros. Kyros is ill from being tortured by his captors. Kyros had just been kidnapped by a woman. Maysa did not expect such a thing to be done by a woman, and hearing that Kyros had also been subjected to such cruel treatment made Maysa very sad. The family of his boss was very good all this time, then why would anyone who was that calm to them.

Maysa went into the hospital lobby and asked where Kyros' treatment room was to the officers standing guard there. Someone patted Maysa's shoulder from behind as Maysa was waiting for the elevator door to open. Maysa turned her head and found Ariel standing behind her Samhil smiling at her.

"Sir Ariel?? Good afternoon sir!" Sapa Maysa's.

"May afternoon?? I thought it wasn't you but after I looked into more detail it was you, did you want to see someone??" Ask Ariel.

"Yes, I want to visit Kyros and deliver the file of Mr. Aditya"

The elevator doors open and Ariel invites Maysa in. "What file??? Is that as important as Adit needs it?"

"Looks like that, Mr. Aditya asked me to rush to hand it over if it was ready, would you also want to visit Kyros?"

"Yes of course, I also have a need with Adit about the continuation of Cyntia's legal process"

"Oh....!!"

Ariel and Maysa enter Kyros' room together. The arrival of the two made the one in the room surprised. Aditya smiled and then cleared his throat, Ariel really did not want to let Maysa off like that.

"Ehem.... You two come back again it turns out, did Maysa's car break down again on the road and you gave her a ride???" Goda Aditya's.

"No sir, I met Mr. Ariel in the lobby" Maysa replied quickly.

"Stop making jokes, which she says are true" Ariel said later.

Maysa approached Aditya and gave him the file he was holding. "This is the data and files that you asked for, I have also arranged a meeting with them tomorrow afternoon as Mr. Aditya wants"

"Thank you May, can they all?"

"Only from TMH Corporate can not attend because he is out of town but he will send his secretary and he will follow by virtual, by virtual, all were somewhat surprised by this sudden invitation of the father but they were still willing to do so"

"Thank God!!" Aditya then carried the file and sat on the sofa next to Ariel.

Maysa gave the bouquet of flowers brought to Cahya, and approached Kyros who was lying down with one hand holding the doll. Maysa gently touched Kyros' forehead while asking Cahya about the baby's current state. With the voice of the rest of the voice she had, Cahya tried to answer Maysa's question. As if understanding Cahya's situation, Maysa no longer asked and chose to invite Kyros to communicate. While Aditya looks serious chatting with Ariel discussing the arrival of the parents of the Kyros kidnapper.

After the chat, Aditya brought his body closer to Ariel and whispered to her best friend. "Because of this mess I forgot to ask about your dinner with Maysa yesterday?? How's it??"

"Walked well, but he still kept his distance, answering my messages only occasionally, you have to help me again"

"Me????? You're asking for my help???" Aditya's exclaims that immediately made Cahya and Maysa who were near Kyros' bed also looked at him and Ariel.

Ariel pinched Aditya's waist making his best friend half scream in pain. "Slow down your stupid voice!!" Grouser Ariel.

"Sorry sorry hahaha" Aditya said, bringing his head closer and listening carefully to Ariel.

And that's the time when Ariel began to venture to.approach Maysa and.

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"Gee... Hahaha Papa is a great warrior like him, until his side approaches Mamay..! Hahaha" Gienka laughed after listening to the story of Ariel and Maysa. "You guys dated long ago, right?? Gie remembers that Papa Iel and Mamay were married when Gie was 4 years old..!" Gienka again.

Ariel shook her head. "Our relationship ended because there was one thing that happened first, there was a problem that happened between Papa and your Oma, yes it was a matter of the past that Papa actually could not accept it... Papa was angry and left your Mamay and then our relationship ended when Papa was ready to propose to Mamay mu Gie...!"

Gienka nodded. Yes, a little actually Gienka knows about the mass of the oma, his opinion, and how strange the problem is to make his parents become misunderstood by others. The thing that makes Gienka a lot to learn from the story so do not let such a thing happen again in his family that is currently harmonious.

"The story ends, but if Mamay is still secretary to Uncle Adit, does that mean that Papa Iel still often meets with Mamay???" Ask Gienka curiously.

"Yes, we still meet often but never again talk to each other, Papa came to Aditya's office and immediately entered without asking or telling Mamaymu to ask Aditya's permission as before, Aditya also understood at that time what happened to us... Papa also knows if your Mamay also married another man a few months after our relationship ended...!" Ariel.

"And Mamay's marriage to Mamay's ex-husband ended? Why???" Gienka asked Maysa.

"over a year we were not given the trust of God to have children, and the family of Mamay's ex-husband continued to demand that Mamay get pregnant immediately, it was also their peak who told Mamay's ex-husband to divorce Mamay who could not get pregnant...!" Answer Maysa.

"Oh my God...!!" Gienka was shocked and this was the first time she knew that Maysa had been married and for the same reason she was divorced by her ex-husband as Ariel had done.