Loving Paralyzed Men
Akira's work

The next day, when Akira arrives at the hospital, he can control the turmoil in his heart that always thumped if he met Dimas.

"I have a business to run, Akira," Dimas said as Akira entered his room, "I can't let my business fall into the hands of the wrong people when I have to lie here. I even had to lie about my condition and I don't know until when I'm going to continue like this." Further.

"Now you start talking! Work will make you better."

"Let's start by calling. I need to talk to Sam. Then I have to talk to some suppliers and customers. If you're willing to dial the number and hold the phone for me, I'd be very grateful." Dimas.

Being impressed by Dimas's attitude is much different from that of the old Dimas, making Akira willing to help him call.

"Sam, this is your long-lost boss. I'm in the hospital in XXX, but I've been through the worst." Dimas explains the GBS he suffered to Sam honestly, then answers Sam's question. "No. Notnot now. The time is up."

Dimas glanced at Akira for a moment, making Akira feel that Dimas was talking about himself with Sam. But Akira again thought, 'no way, what Dimas was talking about me for. The business of building has nothing to do with my efforts.'

"I can't finish it now, but I also don't want to back down to handle those projects right now. I'll give you the details later. Let me know about our inventory. I think I'm too late to call Jhonny. We need to address this issue immediately. Just a minute."

Dimas saw Akira again. "Can you record something for me?"

Akira nodded, he held the phone to put it in Dimas' ear with his left hand, then his right hand wrote as Dimas said.

"I want you to send me a contract from Mr. Nugroho by email, so I can share it here. You have to negotiate directly with him, Sam, he's our most influential client in our business. You can call me by phone if he's looking for me."

Akira smiles. Dimas did not lose his aggressiveness which made him always successful in the world of business. His job is very interesting, he likes to buy and take a building whose owner is already bankrupt and sell it back. Dimas must be passionate about doing business to fight his illness, and Akira wants to always support him.

"Dim, you should have a phone that has an autoresponding machine and one that uses a loudspeaker as well. So that when I'm not with you, you can do it yourself."

"A good idea! I'll have more freedom. I won't need you anymore."

Shocked by Dimas' attitude, Akira realizes that Dimas wants to be free of him, Akira knows that he has been right all along. Dimas only needed his help when no one else could help him. Dimas had absolutely no desire to improve their relationship.

'Of course I don't want him back in my life either.'

Akira reminded himself.

"I have to go, Dimas. I had a business meeting, so I had to go to change my clothes to fit a businesswoman."

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Akira took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, to reduce his groin. Open the folder, and say, "Thank you for taking the time to meet me today, gentlemen. First of all, I will start with my business history. Then I'll discuss the next plan's clang."

Akira steadily began to explain about the business he was in. Akira also explained about the education he had taken. Akira told them about his interest in Fashion Designer.

One of the men interrupts Akira's conversation. "Everything's good, Miss Akira. Who runs this business?"

"I'm myself Sir. Of course, I have planned everything well in terms of designing and producing everything. Oma I'm the most helpful money when it comes to designing." Akira thinks that his Oma would be proud to know that Akira also calls himself in this owner as the most important person in Akira's business.

"I also have my own design. If you look on page three of that folder, you'll find an example of my design."

The two men seem not interested in fashion designers, Akira immediately discussed the core of the problem.

"My business has made a lot of profit over the past three years. You can see the percentage on page nine."

The man began to look at the page that contained the column of profit figures that Akira had gained for three years. One of them asked, "Explain according to your assumptions, will you be able to benefit in the next three years?"

Pleased at the man's response, Akira replied, "if you look at page twelve, you will see an increase in the percentage of customer interest in the design I make. There is also a percentage that shows how many designs have been produced and sold. So based on that data, I'm very optimistic that I can make more profits in the next three years."

When Akira realized that the men were not willing to respond, Akiram decided to return to the presentation.

"I'm looking for a sponsor to help me do....."

"Thank you Miss Akira. We sure have listened to everything. We will evaluate your business plan, and will contact you."

Another man opened the door for Akira, as if to drive Akira out of the room.

Disappointed, Akira then packed all his files into the bag and walked out, then he turned around and said very politely, "thank you for your time gentlemen."

Alone on the escalator, Akira recalls his percentage. Akira's plan has run smoothly, his way of delivering presentations has been very professional. But there was no hope that they would give him a chance.

'Is it my destiny not to succeed in business? Or is this because they believe that Akira Fashion Designer is not a suitable partner to be invited to do business with? Never mind, it doesn't matter if they refuse to cooperate, ' Akira murmured inwardly.

Akira wants to see Dimas again, but he decides to wait until his feelings get better. Akira decides to return home, changing out of business suit with shorts and a t-shirt. He then picked up his sketchbook and some dye, then went to the flower garden in the city corner.

For the first time in a week, she tried to forget her problem by sitting in the garden and concentrating on drawing flowers.