Just A Professional Relationship
S2 - Episode Four
That night, Axel walks home from Nadin's home with Stefan. He himself was confused as if the silver-haired man was following him. Though still feel uncomfortable and want to keep the distance since. But, it looks like Stefan himself is enjoying all of that.
“It's not strange to see a top person like you come home on foot,” Axel said, in a hostile tone.
“The top circles?” Stefan just laughed. “I just want to familiarize myself with you.”
There was a pause a while before the conversation continued.
“Let me tell you. If you want to look for my shortcomings, there will definitely be many. Although I am not the best, but that does not mean I can not make Nadin happy.”
“Hoo..”
“What do you really want? Without your sister present, you and Nadin no longer have any relationship.”
“You think I'm like this just because of Juna?”
“Then what?”
“Nadin is also quite an important person in my life. Without her presence, maybe me and Juna would still hate each other until now. And as a brother to his sister, I always wanted him to have a good life. Even without Juna.”
Both are still moving forward. Together, without looking at each other. Axel looked at the sidewalk, while Stefan looked up slightly at the sky.
“If for example... I turn out not to be the person you expected, you will snatch it from me?”
“Ya, that's for sure.”
“Do you have feelings for Nadin too?”
Stefan thought for a moment. Then realize that what Axel was thinking seemed a bit different from what he was talking about. “You think I'll marry Nadin, do you?”
The man laughed again. “Hey, don't talk like you're sure to lose. If you continue to believe in gini, you will really lose him,” he said. He patted Axel's back hard. Then walk first while waving your hand.
“Basic of freaks..” muttered Axel.
***
From morning, Axel was busy taking care of some things at his restaurant. From starting to check the employees, income, to the impression of the customers. So far, everything has gone well. Even better than he imagined.
‘Wah... If this is the case, next month can open a new restaurant,’ he said in his heart. Smiling with pleasure.
He pulled out his phone and called Nadin. He did not want to spend a happy time alone. Plus his mood today is very good.
“You're busy?”
“Not long ago finished recording, anyway. Why?”
“Neg. Just thought you wanted to eat.”
“Hm... Kok, the horror of your voice is very pleasant.
“Cuma ngerasa seneng already can often see you again.”
“Ih, whatan, hell!” Nadin laughs. “But I still have something to do a little more. Want to wait?”
“Yes, Princess. I'll wait. Let me pick you up later.”
Axel hummed a little after closing the call. Until all his employees looked confused, because the boss who usually looked fierce, suddenly had a very cheerful face.
Fifteen minutes before Nadin exited the recording building, Axel was waiting in the parking lot. Many times he tidied his hair so as not to look messy.
Nadin seemed to be approaching in a hurry. Then, get inside the parked Axel car. “Sorry, you've been waiting a long time?” he said, looking bored.
“Casual aja time. Why run it.”
“Kan I told you, you leave when I've finished so don't wait.”
“I also do not want to make you wait,” reply Axel. While patting Nadin's head slowly. “What do you want to eat again?”
Nadin said that today was Juna's birthday, so he was eager to visit his grave. Of course, there was no choice for Axel to agree. After all, he himself felt that he had not visited there for a long time.During Nadin in America, he occasionally came to eat Juna just to give flowers.
After putting a few flower stalks in front of Nisa, Nadin squatted down and offered a prayer. Axel who was standing behind her was also crouching beside her. Pluck out some of the weeds that were on top of the tomb.
“I still don't know anyone like him,” Axel said. “But I'm curious, has he not had any close friends at all?”
Nadin shakes. “Perhaps due to the state of his family Kak Juna. Not many want to be close to him for no particular reason. They all must want to. To the extent that Kak Juna himself is confused which people want to sincerely make friends.”
“Hm... I guess being rich is delicious. Apparently not also.”
“Perhaps if you only knew from a long time ago, Kak Juna could definitely be your close friend.”
“Not likely. There I'll overheat you two keep.”
Nadin laughed too. Then hold Axel's arm and lean on the man's shoulder. “Maybe the story should be like gini.”
Both decided to leave after being satisfied there. Walk towards the car park, while chatting coolly. Unknowingly, there had been people watching them since. “We are dating, meet again,” comments of the person.
“Hah... that person again,” muttered Axel lethargic.
“Hai, brother. I'm glad you're seeing me again.”
“Emang my face looks happy?” reply Axel with ketus. His face clearly showed dislike.
“New to eat yes, Brother?” ask Nadin.
“Neg. I've come before you. From the moment you guys arrived, I was dumbass in the car.”
“Owalah.. Why not call daritadi.”.
“Well, because we've already met. What if we had lunch together?”
“Newly we both want to go eat.”
Though Axel just wanted to say that Stefan does not need to come along. But Nadin answered first. As a result, the silver-haired man decided to go eat with— at will. Makes Axel a bit upset because he failed to eat together with Nadin.
The three of them ate at the Axel restaurant that sold steaks. Stefan asked to be invited there because he said he was curious. “Say you want to eat but won't pay!” chirp Axel, who was only replied with a laugh that sucks Stefan.
“Hm... passable..not many steak restaurants can cook with the correct maturity level,” comments Stefan, while enjoying the medium rare steak he ordered.
“Already, just eat. Not much comments!” the restaurant owner.
“Oiya, are you guys having an event tomorrow?”
“We're busy.”
“What's up, Brother?” reply Nadin.
“You've heard of the smart city project that my father is working on?”
“Oh. So big, so the news is everywhere.”
“Dad again find vendors who want to work together. One of them is an offer for business people who will be able to fill some land in smart cities. I think your restaurant is suitable to open a branch there.”
Stefan pulled out a brochure and two tickets from his pocket. Then thrust it towards Axel—who previously seemed to not care.
“Wah, good chance tuh!” exclamation Nadin.
“Tomorrow if you have time to come to my father's show. He wants to introduce about this project, as well as give a more detailed explanation.”
Axel was still hesitant to accept it, but seeing the enthusiastic face of nadin, he could not resist. After all, he thought there was a great opportunity to further grow his business there. Finally, he took Stefan's gift.
“Enough, right, make pay for this food?”
“Woy! What kind of rich people want to eat for free!”