Just A Professional Relationship
Episode Nineteen
14 February 09:00
Nadin stepped inside the hospital where his mother was. For almost a week he had not been there again. In fact, he always stopped by once just to say hello.
In fact, never a day did Nadin forget the mother. He also wanted to run and tell me about everything that happened. But, he did not want to make the mother worried until her condition got worse because he had to think about it.
However, because of the existing problems regarding Juna, Nadin thought—mau did not want—had to tell a story.
“Mother is awake?” nadin asked when he had just entered the room. She saw her mother lying down, looking out the window.
“Eh, Nadin. Tumben came here early in the morning. You don't work, son?” Welcome the mother while giving a soothing smile.
Nadin walked quickly and hugged his mother. Closed his eyes when he put it on his mother's chest. “Sorry yes, I rarely come here. I miss it so much..”
Nadin's mother also stroked the child's head lovingly. “That's important you're okay. That's enough. Though you have already given mother mobile, why not just phone.”
“But it's different, ma'am.”
Nadin got up and sat down on a chair beside the bed. “Mom watch my concert not on tv?” tanyakanya. Put on a cheerful face as usual.
“Definitely. I always watch if you're on tv. Must be tired of the tour?”
“Bangett!! But it's exciting, Mom. I didn't expect my fans to be that many. Keep them martial coming, there are even cross-city. I also received a lot of gifts,” explained Nadin with enthusiasm.
“Mother is happy if you are happy too. But do not forget to take care of the condition. You're all right, right?”
Whether by chance, or indeed the feeling of a mother is very strong, Nadin felt his mother realized there was something strange about him. But he still hesitated to tell a story.
“Good, Mom. Why, why is it?”
“Yesterday when Juna came here he told.”
“Kak Juna? What story, Ma?” Nadin was shocked to death. Is it possible that Juna has revealed everything? Her thought.
“She said that we recently looked less healthy. I was stressed but told nobody. Mom is worried.”
“Oh. Actually just a sopping effect aja,” reply Nadin, before giving a pause for a few moments. “By the way, Kak Juna didn't tell me anything else, Mom?”
“Hm. At least just nitip something with mom. Try you grab a bag in that drawer.” Nadin's mother pointed to the drawer under the television.
A big box and a small box are in there. Complete with ribbon and writing ‘Welcome tofu’. Nadin almost cried because he even forgot on his own birthday.
“Happy birthday yes, Nak.”
Nadin scatters to his mother and hugs her back. “Still, Mom...”
Quickly, Nadin opened the big box first. Inside was a cream sweater. With a picture of some marple leaves she likes. His mother knew that Nadin had always loved autumn. And he never forgot his first autumn in Japan.
Nadin's eyes glazed over his cards. His smile was endlessly visible from his face. However, all of that slowly disappears when the mother says the small box is a gift from Juna that was deliberately tucked away. Maybe Juna knew Nadin would not receive his prize if it was given directly.
When opening the small box, Nadin found a beautiful eyed ring there. Complete with its name engraved on the inside of the ring. Behind the box, something was written.
I think Nadin wants to laugh. Because those words seemed to scorn him. Juna wrote ‘first love’, because Nadin is his first love, but not his last.
“Wah... really beautiful,” comments by Nadin's mother. “Do not wear it. You must have met Juna, right, out of this?”
“I-iya, Mom. We're filming for tv.”
“If you can today don't be too busy. Enjoy your birthday that only comes once a year,” said the mother while holding Nadin's hand.
Nadin simply replied with a smile. Showing that everything will happen according to the words of the mother. At least he started to feel nervous. I don't know what will happen after this. He was even worried that the filming this time would be as bad as before.
***
Nadin until two hours before filming began. Coincidentally Tyo had to take care of something sudden, so he just went alone with the driver. Juna's existence has not been seen in the building of the high television station.but, it actually makes Nadin feel calm—at least for a moment.
Before long, someone else appeared. As if intentionally ending Nadin's calm faster.
Mala with her usual cynical gaze blocked Nadin's steps. I don't know why that woman was there.
Nadin is always friendly to everyone. Moreover, he had felt guilty for Mala who was the victim of his collision. But, after all that happened, of course Nadin was not expecting to meet the woman again.
The two stared at each other for a moment. No one wants to talk first. And show each other that they cannot be intimidated easily.
“You're hard to also yes.” Mala's red lips started to move. “Not you two broke up?”
“Keep why?”
“Terus why? I should have asked that. Why are you still doing all this?”
“Why not ask Kak Juna?”
Mala grunts. Seemed increasingly upset with Nadin who was still standing, without looking disturbed in the slightest.
“Denger yes!” continued. “I know you realize that I haven't been able to move as I please. I haven't been able to publicize my relationship with Juna. I still have to hide. But all of that will have an end. Just prepared. One important thing, Juna's heart, is mine now!”
Nadin clenched his hands hard. It was so bad to punch the woman in front of him. Again, circumstances made him unable to do that.
After Mala several steps, Nadin said, “I doubt that you did all this because of Juna.”
The female model turned around, looking at Nadin who was turning her back. Looked at with a questionable look.
“I know now. This is not our first meeting. Since we knew a few years ago, we met often. I know you've been my opponent many times in many talent shows. And I was always the superior one. Are you upset about all that?”
Mala just flinching. Nadin turned his body around. Both of them looked back sharply.
“If it turns out that you approached Juna on the basis of all that..
This time, Nadin who first left Mala. Yes, for days during life in the midst of turmoil that whack, Nadin is not just silent. He even figured out who the opponent he was facing right now. Trying to understand, what his mistake was, and what was the purpose behind the attacking circumstances without warning to him. All things have a reason, and Nadin is still not calm after knowing about it.
So, has he not given up on Juna? Sure didn't. Nadin has learned a lot, that sometimes in this life, there are times when he has to keep fighting for something, and there are also times when he has to stop and let go. And Juna, it's not something he feels needs to be defended. Although on one hand, his heart still continued to deny his logic.