Love In Longing
Ct. 9 (Party in the middle of Chases )

In the 5-star hotel Ballroom, a wealthy luxury party is named to commemorate the anniversary of the wedding of Gao Yaala, a businessman from mainland China, then flourished in the country. With his wife of pure Indonesian blood, Niken Yaala.

A one-meter tall tart cake is white, with the number 15 has been on display since an hour ago in the front center area of the mini stage.

Kenzo Adhitama's family came when the clockwork showed at eight p.m. And that means in Brazil it's still 10 a.m. Where the moment of Gwen's run is taking place there.

"Daddy, Mommy? I'm just waiting for Felia here, okay?" tanya Cla pointed at the round table that was in the very back row.

Daddy Kenzo turned left right to look at the situation. "May, but if they've come straight to our table at number three."

"Okay, Daddy!" cla replied with pleasure.

So the girl sat at the very back table reserved for public guests. Cla sat down with a Turkish dish, a kebab on a small plate he put on the table.

While playing his phone, Cla opened a message sent by Naufal. If the young man is about to leave for New York, tonight. Which means that tomorrow morning Naufal will just leave for the city that is included in the ranks of one of the cities with the most expensive cost of living.

Cla smiled, and hoped Naufal's departure would not be in vain, and bear fruit. Where he found the young man in good condition.

"Cla!" a beautiful girl's voice sounded with the touch of her shoulder followed.

"Hi!" Cla turned to Felia who seemed to be walking ahead of the Papa and Mama who were still walking behind him by carrying dishes on their respective plates. "Just come?"

"Yes!" answered Felia who was carrying a fruit salad in a small bowl, and sat down beside Clarice.

"Cla? why here?"

"Wait for Felia, Pa." replied Clarice answering her real father's question.

"Please join Daddy and Papa. Don't sit too far away from the old man."

"Pa... We're all grown up, it's been 21 years. It's impossible to get lost in a crowd like this, isn't it?" babble Cla.

"Can't it be lost?" asked Papa Zio to look closely at the princess. "It is precisely because you are this age that you must be monitored. Lookie! Many parents also brought their sons."  Papa Zio glanced around, and was followed by Cla, Felia and Mama Zahra who were also still standing, just like Papa Zio.

"Really! There will be mutual acquaintance." said Mama Zahra.

"If it's to be friends, it doesn't matter, Ma? Pa?" ask Felia.

"No problem... It's just...for what the hell, have friends of the opposite sex too much?" ask Mama Zahra. "Have a lot of friends that just look at it exciting, but not so. Most importantly, you have friends. So there's no need to add too many new friends."

"Hmmm... Felia knows, Ma!" reply Felia.

"Cla also understands what Mama means." said Cla.

"Then, Mama give you 15 minutes. After 10 minutes, you guys should be at our table." said Mama Zahra.

"Okay, Ma!" clarice replied after looking at the clock on her phone screen.

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"Naufal's going to New York?" ask Felia who knows a little about each other's lives.

"So" answered Cla. "Maybe it's not the wrong person."

"Hem.. I also hope so.." said Felia nods a sincere smile.

"You what about him?" tayya Clarice's.

Breathing heavily and long. "Of course, the more people communicate less and less."

"Why?"

"He always said he was busy with the thesis!" he said smiling wryly. "If I thought, maybe he found someone who he thought was prettier and more perfect than me. So he retreated slowly!" answered Felia with a full laugh.

"You mean he turned?" ask Cla.

"Yes.it's most likely like that!"

"Aren't you investigating?"

"For what? If it is striped too sooner or later must be found out." replied Felia about, but save a tremendous tightness.

"But you're still together?"

"Still, but not clear either! It's also only been a month soan, has made the mood destroyed!"

"Crazy! What is it that is looking for as beautiful as? You are so beautiful." replied Cla.

"Don't know.." replied Felia shrugging both of her shoulders.

"Hi, Clarice!" someone appeared from behind Felia.

"Hi, Brother Victor!" Cla reflex was about to stand up to greet the show's owner.

"Sit down!" said Victor politely.

"Thank you, brother!" answer Victor.

"I just saw you coming with Mr. Kenzo, but I still have to see some of Papa's business associates. Sorry for not welcoming you... I invited you."

"It's okay, brother!" cla replied kindly. "If Victor is busy, it's better to stay... I'm okay!"

Smiling friendly. "Can't be so Clarice. I invited you, I should have accompanied you."

"It's okay, Brother. I'm sorry, without Victor's permission, I took my stepbrother with me." Cla pointed at Felia who was sitting beside him.

"No problem. Most importantly you can be comfortable in this event." replied Victor looking at Clarice with a gentle gaze, then turned to Felia. "My name is Victor!" he said he introduced himself to Felia.

"Sister Victor. I'm Felia!"

"Hi, Felia! I'm a Graduate Student at the same college as Clarice."

"Yes, Brother Clarice has told me about Brother Victor before..."

"Oh... What's he telling you?" ask Victor with a mysterious smile. It was as if Cla was going to tell her an amazing thing to hear.

"Yes..." Felia turned to Cla for a moment before speaking again. "About Victor's brother who invited him to come to this party. Then Clarice also told me about Victor's sister who was idolized in college!" answer Felia soberly.

"You didn't ask, was she one of the students who idolized me?" ask Victor flirting.

Drowning without a sound, Felia just shook her head looking at Victor with disbelief, the young man who said Cla did not like to talk was apparently able to joke.

And this was another world that was always milling about before Felia's eyes. Clarice was always surrounded by great and handsome young men, as well as wealthy men.

"What kind of question is that." murmured Clarice though in a joking tone as well.

"Joking.." replied Victor. "Why sit here?" ask Victor.

"It's okay.just want to chat without being disturbed by adults.."

"Well! What are you guys screwing up?"

"Secret!" clarice chuckled.

Victor nodded with a restraining laugh in response to Clarice's reply. Then look at the hands of Cla who is still holding his phone.

"Ah, yes! I don't have your phone number yet. Can I exchange numbers?" ask Victor.

Cla was stunned when he was asked for a mobile number by the most idolized young man on campus. It was unexpected that fate would lead him to this kind of position. Where moments like this must be very much awaited by his friends on campus.

But Cla...

"For what, brother?"

"Yes... We are a college. There's no harm in being friends, is there?"

Clarice seemed hesitant to share a mobile number. But because he felt bad, he finally gave his mobile number.

"Thanks, yeah!" victor replies, putting his phone back in.

"Sister Victor, Papa asked us to come to his table immediately. We go first, okay?" pamit Cla before moving on.

"Oh, yes! I'm going to my desk, too" replied Victor. "It just so happens that our table is next door."

"Oh, yes, yes. Come on!" clarice.

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In a telephone connection.

"I met Arsen, Yang!" gwen.

"Well! Where's?" Naufal widened his eyes at his Oxford apartment.

"He's one of the participants in this competition, but he came out ahead of me. And now he's gone. He seemed to see me too, but deliberately dodged."

"You sure he's Arsen?"

"Oh my honey! please believe it! I can't possibly be wrong.. I'll send him pictures and videos when he delivers the presentation."

"Hemm! Yep!" Naufal looked puzzled when he heard Arsen deliberately dodging. The young man dropped his body on the sofa in his living room.

"It's over!"

"Then what should we do, Yang?" ask Naufal. "Do I have to stay in New York now to look for her?"

"We have to rethink, Yang! I'm sure Arsen deliberately avoided me!"

"Okay!" naufal answered according to. "Or should I just meet you now in Brazil?"

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