Love of the Journalist
16. Happy is Painful

...16. Happy is painful...

Kirei

Knowing the painful truth makes him even more determined to seek justice for his father.

“Already Rei. Mother is also sincere. We don't want to, make you sad and remember that again?”

“After the death of my father at that time, you remember after you graduated Elementary we had to move to Solo because you wanted to bury the incident. Months of cases without a bright spot. Although mother knows various efforts and efforts are made to get justice and clarity. But, neither side was able to prove that."

"Everyone backed down and advised the mother to accept the court's decision. Mommy's tired, slumped, you know? There is a reason we’re hiding this (there is a reason why we are hiding this) from you, Rei.” Ken Bright.

Kenichi came from Solo after a day he could not concentrate on work because he thought about the condition of his sister.

That afternoon after work they met at a cafe not far from his office.

“But why must it be hidden all this time, Brother?! Okay, I was a kid when I didn't know anything. But as time goes on until now I have to know the truth from others.”

“Because we don't want to involve you. So strange the case of father's death. It's not as simple as we think. Many parties are backing. People we might not be able to touch!” obviously Ken is a little fiery.

He's speechless. Sighs and closes his eyes for a moment.

“Sister is happy, Rei. Happy to see you smiling again. Happy to see you have reached your heart like a father. And this happiness should not fade and disappear even though you have to give up the case of death of the father is not revealed. Your happiness is more important.” Ken's decision remains the same - unwilling to exchange the happiness of his two loved ones for anything.

He sighed, “Happy is painful? (Happy is painful?)” his murmurs were full of disappointment.

He still has not accepted this reality.

In the evening he came to the baby shower at one of the star hotels in the Simpang Lima area.

Wearing a blue batik dress below the knee with a sabrina crate. As per the blue ocean theme in the invitation. While Danang wore a blue navy long shirt that he rolled his arm up to the elbow. Walk in tandem with Danang to the rooftop where the event is held.

Along the way from the apartment to the hotel he was more silent.

“You sick?” asked Danang who was leaning against the wall of the elevator with one hand into her pants pocket as they were inside the iron box that was moving up.

He pulled his lips slightly upwards, “Gak, Sir.”

“Kalo again not feeling well, we just undo it.”

It shook his head, “Nothing, sir. Maybe more work,” let's lie.

“Okay .. but if you feel uncomfortable. You said aja. We better go home,” Danang said, now his position is standing next to the girl.

Ting.

The elevator doors opened, and their fate was immediately held by the committee to take pictures together in the backdrop that had been provided.

With awkward couples different professions were forced to follow directions and take pictures together.

“I forgot to bring a gift, Sir?” he said when he passed the pool.

“No need. Our arrival has been more meaningful than any gift,” pongah Danang straightforwardly.

He stopped his steps for a moment, why did the figure of Danang Barata Jaya who he knew become arrogant? What is his hearing sense that is mishearing?

Retracting his arm because he did not walk, until he stumbled following the steps of the man who walked wide.

He is worried about the treatment of Danang, “Pak ..” He told her to let his hands go.

But still heedless.

“Widih ... new coupling, Man!” the boy who greeted him for the first time. But Danang doesn't ignore it keeps passing.

Then followed by another, “Hai, Mas Bro! Finally broke a mouth too!” as for that guy. Again Danang who pulled his hand did not ignore it, passed just like that to the round table where a couple seemed happy to chat with the others.

He just smiled forcefully in response to Danang's friends who greeted.

Oath in his heart, he seems to regret assuring the invitation of Mr. Direskrimsus this time.

“Thanks, it's coming, Man!” said the man in the light blue couple dress with the pregnant woman next to him standing in welcome. They were five each other.

“Unknown, nih?” the man's cock.

“This Kirei,” says Danang.

“Kirei” said as he extended his hand.

“Arik” responded by shaking his hand.

“Oya, this is my wife ...” point Arik at the beautiful woman next to him who is standing.

“Love Aurora,” the woman smiled sweetly. So pretty. Stretched his hand.

“Kirei, Mbak.” The reply also included a smile welcoming the handshake.

“Call, Love aja” again the pregnant woman smiled kindly and humble.

“Congratulations yes, Mbak .. hopefully smoothly, healthy until giving birth later,” his prayers for a matching couple in front of him.

“Aamiin ... Thanks, Kirei. Would like to come. Please, please enjoy the meal. The show is relaxing.” Say Love with a big smile.

“Congratulations to you both.” Danang.

“Thanks a lot ... Elo sought after by children!”

“Gue met earlier with William and Dipa. Okay, I'll go there first.”

They left the happy couple to the food buffet.

Despite being moons in the midst of Danang's friends, he did not ignore it. At least he knows Danang friends with various characters.

“So this is the second child, Ma'am?” he asked when the pregnant woman next to him told him about her first pregnancy had to miscarry because her fetus was still vulnerable at that time and he was busy working on a thesis.

The woman nodded, “Ya. And now I'm pregnant with twins.”

“Alhamdulillah .. directly paid in cash can be two yes, Ma'am,” he was also happy to hear the news.

“Yes, and her father is so overprotective now. Probably because of yesterday's experience.”

“Not over protective, Mak. But pro-tec-tive and pos-ses-sive!” Aisah spray chimed with emphasis on the words protective and possessive.

He and Love chuckled with the sneer of Aisah.

“Have known Mas Danang for a long time?” tanya Kasih while bribing a piece of pudding into her mouth.

“Not too long, because often met about work,” sahututnya tell his profession as a journalist.

“Pantesan, I've seen where it was fitting we acquaintance. It turned out to have been a presenter on TVS!” Kelakar Aisah's.

“He he he ... once, Mbak.” Kill it with a chuckle.

They chatted just flowed, interspersed with joking laughter as if they had known each other for a long time.

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Danang

His arrival brought Kirei would be the months of his best friend. And he has prepared all of that.

William and Dipa who continue to be a stove. But he did not ignore it was laughing in his heart, that he could bring the couple no less than them.

Smoke billows from the cigarettes they smoke. The adam chose his own table away because it was impossible to join the women, what else Arik's wife was pregnant.

“Says lo twins boys?” ask him to Arik.

The man his sister's age smiled broadly.

“Congratulations, Man! Good luck and healthy until the birth,” prayers.

“Aamiin ... Thanks,”

“So, You've gone public the same?” tanya Arik moved his chin towards the girl who was laughing with his wife.

He sighed by pulling the corner of his lips upwards.

“Tos first.” Wili raised a glass of feet containing red drinks into the air, “And took off single life,” he said.

He clucked, “Lo when is the same doctor?” Ask to divert the conversation.

“Codes!” exclamation Dipa chimed.

“Sorry to hear that (followed concerned).” The reply.

“Ha ha ha ..” Dipa just laughed out loud. With Dekihan Willi.

“Do not laugh lo. Check out already got blessing from camer.” Cibir Willi envied.

“In the meantime, Dipa, Rangga ... husband to be ... Mas Danang waiting. Well lo same Aksa darksome (scary).” Arik taunts Willi happy.

“Sorry .. as soon as possible Aksa doesn't want to lose.

While Willi was thinning his lips, “Yeah, I doain lo's other twins look like me,” he replied terribly.

“Oh .. can't! My son is obviously like me. Both handsome like me dad donk!” sergeant Arik did not accept.

Rangga, Aksa, Dipa and himself just chuckled at the debate of two men who did not want to budge it.

When they are together, they forget time. The topic of conversation is not far from work, excitement and pleasure. Plus Wili who can always invite laughter to discuss things beyond reason sometimes.

“You're really okay?” his tanya turned towards Kirei who was sitting next to him as they were on their way home.

The girl did not reply, only looking at her glance and a split second of their gazes collided.

Then a small smile came out of him, “Thank you, yes, sir.” Sahut Kirei did not answer his question. The girl's face was more cheerful and more beautiful than before when she left. It means he was happy and enjoying the show.  He is grateful in his heart.

“I should be the one who is grateful, because you want to accompany me.”

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