Just A Professional Relationship
S2 - Episode One

Since ten o'clock, Axel was pacing back and forth inside the airport. Keep looking at his watch, while glancing towards one of the doors. He could not wait to welcome today. Even overnight I could barely sleep well.

“Why he was so long, anyway!” muttered. The plane he was waiting for had not been landing long. And the person he was going to be, must be waiting for his goods before heading to the exit.

Axel kissed the shoulder part of his shirt. Make sure that the fragrance from the perfume is still left. Then look at the glass near there. Tidying her brown hair with fingers. Then smile confidently—as being praising yourself.

“Why do you laugh while smiling like that?”

Axel slightly gasped at the sound of someone who somehow got behind him. When he turned his head, Nadin was there with his longer hair, and a smile that was still as beautiful as before.

Axel smiled broadly. Welcomed the woman he had long since with a hug. Nadin also ran and dropped into the arms of Axel.

For a while, the two remained that way, while closing their eyes. Expressing longing for each other through hugs, without a word.

“I miss so much,” said Nadin.

“You think I'm not?” reply Axel. He took off his embrace, and stroked Nadin's cheek gently. Staring closely at the two women's eyes before him, before finally kissing Nadin's lips affectionately.

“You wear a lot of perfume, anyway,” comments Nadin.

Axel grunted a little. “Your comments ruined the atmosphere,” he said, before laughing. “Let's go home.”

For an entire year, they were completely separated. Nadin and Axel can only meet face to face via video call. That is not often they can do because of the time difference between Indonesia and America. Moreover, both of them have begun to be busy with their respective activities. However, at least they always exchange news through chat.

Nadin really took his chances well. In addition to studying, he also joined the orchestra team in America. Take a tour, and of course get paid. He also had the opportunity to concert with several students at his study.

After not returning to Indonesia, Nadin was offered a job. He will be recruited by a private music school that is quite famous. So, he no longer needs to bother looking for a job when he comes home.

In between busyness, Nadin was still often writing songs. Sometimes he makes it with Axel over the phone. And a record label owned by a friend of Tyo is always happy to accept his creation of songs.

“Crazy! There were a lot of famous people at that time. I met James Horner! Keep making that salaman! Ahh, really can't forget!” Nadin told me excitedly along the way. It seemed like it had been more than twenty minutes he was talking nonstop. Axel simply responded with a nod while driving. But it was undeniable that he was very happy to see Nadin who looked cheerful like that.

“Oiya, I also had a photo with Michael Giacchino, you know!”

“Who is it?”

“Hah, you don't know? Time of day do not know?”

“Hm... No,” replied Axel casually.

“Yeah, Axel! He's a famous film composer! Many films whose music is arranged with him. Spiderman Homecoming, Coco, The Incredibles!”

Suddenly, Axel clutched Nadin's hand with his left, until the woman fell silent in surprise. However, his eyes were still focused on looking towards the road. “Not you have promised to call my name right home?”

“Oh..”

Nadin almost forgot that he wasn't reminded. At that time he had promised that he would call Axel using his real name. I don't know why it's so hard, because I'm not used to it.

“Kok, diem?”

“Iya, Dion..” said Nadin slowly. Suddenly his face warmed up.

Axel laughed at hearing it. “I seneng. Especially if it is called darling.”

“Apaan, hell!” Nadin laughed too. “Eh, daritadi I keep that story. Your turn.”

“What yes... I think I've told you everything. My life is mediocre, anyway.”.

After Nadin went to America, Axel began to seriously think about his future. He had helped out at the father's shop before, but he thought that wasn't enough. So, he thought of a way to enlarge his family business.

At first, my father still insisted on not wanting to enlarge the store. He said he wanted to keep the hallmarks of his cooking. But, Axel knows that his father will certainly get older and someday will not be able to work anymore. So in various ways, he persuaded the father that the old man could not resist anymore.

Thanks to the regular customers in the store the father, the name of the restaurant spread quickly. Especially after Ramos deliberately promoted it in the middle of the event, as a result the visitors vented. Axel's ability to cook is also recognized. Visitors never doubt the taste of the cuisine.

Initially, Axel only focused on making local cuisine, just like the father's shop.but, after a few months passed, he felt his business could grow faster if a little innovating. As a result, Axel opened another restaurant devoted to selling food such as spaghetti or steak.

Now, Axel has released his employees and is only in charge of monitoring. He never expected his business to go that fast in just one year. Although he thought it could not be separated from the help of his friends as well.

“You don't use it, right at your restaurant?” nadin comments after hearing Axel's story.

“Well, the comment was ngaco.”

“Finally, your business is very tight growing.”

“I'll be the guy full of luck.”

“Iya also yes..” said Nadin. “Did you meet me also including your luck?”

“If that is the case.. destiny.”.

***

“Nindi... uhuk, uhuk... I'm so glad you're finally home.... uhuk...” The old man in the thick mustache coughed, while talking with a lethargic face. “Bapak think you will no longer want to see your father. Uhuk, uhuk.. pak Just ask for one... keep Dion yes... because.. paternity age already not long..”.

"So, what the fuck, anyway!” Axel who had just returned from the toilet spoke in a tight tone.he even smacked a small towel into his father's back.

The father who was originally sitting lethargic immediately got up while looking annoyed. “Bolder boy!” reply shouted. While he was looking at each other with his much taller son. His body suddenly looked much more resolute than before.

"Well people, don't pretend to be dying! What really is it?!”

“You don't see your father every morning it's hard to get up! You bastard son of a bitch!”

“Eatya even if it has lived well, do not be lazy, it is the result!”

The boy's father continued to fight with his mouth. Nadin could only laugh with Axel's mother sitting next to him.

“Haduh. If you meet for sure fight like that.”

"But you're healthy, aren't you, Mom?”

"Yes. He's just encok doang. Actually, he's really happy every time Dion comes home. When Dion had not long moved into his own home, my father often thought of him. But upon meeting, even at a fight.”

"Yes... The fight is also a sign of affection, Bu.”

Nadin still could not help but be amused at the quarrel of Axel and his rather childish father. And immediately made him miss such times, which he had not had for a year.

“But mom is also very fond of Nadin has come home again. Keep looking like you're healthy.” Axel's mother held Nadin's hand and stroked him.

Nadin looked at the woman and smiled. “Iya, Mom. Thanks yes..”

Later that night, Axel takes Nadin home. Now she is no longer living in the house she used to live in with her late mother. Nadin is now able to contract in a location closer to the city, and the distance is not too far from Axel's house.

When Nadin was still in America, Axel was the one who found the rented house. At the same time who moved all the goods Nadin from the previous house. He even cleaned the house alone, a few days before Nadin came home.

“Still yes, pick up at the airport. I am very happy to see you again,” said Nadin before entering his house.

Axel simply replied with a swipe at Nadin's head. “Udah, break, there!”

"Yes... Bye, Dion..”.