LET ME DOWN SLOWLY
Initial Approach
Gricella is so embarrassed and feels guilty for having been so prejudiced against Chandra. But wait! Worst to think how? Don't Gricella and Chandra have nothing to do but business associates? Then why would Gricella think that.
I don't know, the girl actually has feelings that are difficult to interpret by herself. Gricella cursed herself when she had bad thoughts about Chandra and Karina. I think it's bad that they are lovers. But it's not really.
Gricella always misbehaves when talking to Karina. The girl was really nervous in front of Karina, strange but that was what Gricella felt at the moment.
"J-so you're Chandra's real sister?" ask Gricella.
Karina nodded. "Yes, I am the only sister that Mas Arlan has," Karina replied.
Gricella's forehead is wrinkled. "Arlan?" gricella asked Karina.
"That's my nickname since childhood" chandra said, focusing on her food.
Gricella turned to Chandra. "I just found out, sorry!" scythe Gricella.
Karina smiled as she shook her head. "Simme down, relax." Karina said while patting slowly.the back of Gricella's hand.
"You better eat. Your assistant said you haven't had lunch yet" Chandra said, leaving Gricella silent.
He just answered Karina's words. But Chandra prefers to ask him to eat first.
They also enjoyed the delayed lunch. Gricella is still confused as to why Chandra was called Arlan by Karina. Gricella continues to watch Chandra enjoying her lunch. There was a sense of doubt in him, between wanting to ask or not. However, his curiosity was very high.
Gricella slightly advanced her body. "dar, Chan. Can I ask you a question?" ask Gricella.
Chandra who was sitting in front of him also saw him with one eyebrow raised. While Karina just kept quiet and paid attention to both of them.
"What do you want to ask?" Chandra asked back.
Gricella bit her lower lip. "Mmm, why is your name twofold? Chandra and Arlan," asked Gricella somewhat doubtfully.
Karina held back her laughter, covering her mouth with one hand. Meanwhile Chandra just smiled obliquely and slightly straightened her body.
"Don't you forget my full name? Chandra Arlando, and Arlan's name is from my last name. My dad likes to call me Arlan. Not only you but almost all the people who live near my house in the village call me Arlan."
Chandra explained everything, as he did not want anyone to be confused by his nickname. Sometimes the name of the netizen, small problems just like to be exaggerated. Karina gave a smile when she saw Gricella's facial expression as she explained it.
"I hope Gricella is not confused anymore, yes! Don't be like Mas Arlan's friends, they are always confused when calling Mas Arlan if they are playing at home." Karina finally laughed.
The girl remembered Chandra's two best friends, Marvin and Sky. When they first arrive, the two are confused when they hear Karina and Ayu calling Chandra Arlan. Gricella was embarrassed and could only smile.
"Maybe the one who called Mas Arlan was only a person from our village, Ma'am. If in Jakarta maybe everyone calls Mas Arlan by the name of Chandra," said Karina.
"It's a cool name, Chandra" Karina added.
Chandra who heard that also directly pelted Karina tissue. "Neighbor! That's my real name" Chandra protested.
Karina and Gricella could only laugh at Chandra's annoyance. Gricella was stunned when she saw the man laughing, although not with Gricella. But the girl felt very happy to find such a rare moment like this.
"It turns out he can also joke and laugh like this" Gricella murmured in her heart.
*
Days have passed since Gricella's introduction to Karina Friday last week. The girl was more and more convinced by herself to keep fighting for Chandra's heart. As of today, Gricella has sent Chandra lunch back to her office.
Even Chandra who has ordinary thoughts of course accept it, Chandra thinks only appreciate whatever gifts from someone. It looks like Chandra is busy tweaking his phone, it looks like the man is texting.
Not long after his phone rang, a call from the girl who sent him lunch.
"Assalamualaikum" Chandra said when he received the phone call.
"Girishalam, Chan. It's here, huh?" ask Gricella.
"I don't feel bothered, I'm happy to make you lunch."
Chandra's forehead is wrinkled. "You made it?" ask Chandra who doesn't believe me.
"Yes, I made it. But with the help of the chef here, hehe." replied Gricella while scratching her non-itchy head.
Chandra smiled faintly as if Gricella could see him. "Yes already! Once again I thank you for the provision," said Chandra.
"Yes, you're welcome."
Chandra ended the call. Then he chose to continue his work. Meanwhile, Gricella is smiling shyly while staring at the screen of her phone. Where there was a photo of Chandra on her phone screen, the girl secretly.
"Hmm, why are you so handsome?" amazed when touching the Chandra photo screen on the screen of his phone.
"I have to get your heart!" mumbling slowly.
But seconds later, it was clearly imprinted the grim face of the girl. The smile that was wide is now receding, when remembering something.
"But somehow I feel that you are very difficult to conquer,"
"Is this how I feel or is there someone you still love?"
Gricella sighed in anger. "If it is true, it is fitting that you always be cold and flat to me."
Gricella continued to speak for herself, as if Chandra was in front of her. His gaze turned softly staring at the photo of Chandra which became the wallpaper of his phone screen.
By late afternoon, Gricella decided to go home soon. After bidding Soraya farewell, Gricella immediately left her restaurant and headed for the car park.
A few minutes away, Gricella apparently chose to stop by a pastry shop first. The girl bought a box of tiramisu cookies and also chocolate brownies. After paying for it, Gricella immediately returned to continue her journey.
This afternoon's road looks so crowded. Considering this hour is prone to traffic jams, because almost everyone goes home to work.
Almost an hour Gricella was on the highway, now she has arrived in front of a minimalist house. After that almost stray because looking for a house that wants to be visited by him. Gricella smiled broadly at the house, but her heart was beating so fast. This is the first time the girl has come to Chandra's house.
Yes, at this time the girl began to carry out her mission. That's approaching the Chandra family first. Gricella is lucky to have an older sister who is good at finding addresses and other complete information about someone she really wants to know.
Gricella asks Devano to find out where Chandra lives and all the information Chandra has. But unfortunately Devano only gave Chandra information on Gricella only limited to where to live and how the man's attitude was. Devano doesn't find out about the love story from Chandra's past.
Gricella pressed Chandra's doorbell, her heart pounding. The day had begun almost Maghrib, he was increasingly doubtful of his arrival at that hour. When he was troubled, someone opened the door of the house.
A stunned Gricella looked at the middle-aged woman wearing the shar'i hijab standing before her. Beautiful and looking so young, that's the first thing on Gricella's mind.
"Sorry, who are you looking for?" ask Ayu.
Gricella stuttered, even she almost had trouble swallowing her saliva.
"Eum, my a-assalamualaiku."
Ayu smiled. "Waalaikumsalam, who are you looking for?"
No matter where the push came from, suddenly his hand was stretched out to pray to Ayu. Ayu also returned Gricella's hand and smiled at the girl.
"S-I'm Geicella, Aunt. I'm Chandra's friend. Chandra's there?" ask Gricella.
"You better get in, yeah. Soon want to make a wish," Ayu invites Gricella to enter the house.
"Chandra hasn't come home yet, she's still in her office. Come on, please sit down!" Ayu said as she asked Gricella to sit down.
Both of them are now sitting at a distance. Ayu also took a look at Gricella's current appearance. Luckily the girl was not wearing her sexy clothes. Today Gricella is wearing casual clothes and is fairly ordinary for the size of a girl like Gricella. He wears a long-sleeved white shirt that is inserted into navy-colored toad pants.