My Life Partner [On Going.].
#10: They are Friends

Very stressful moments for Kevin to see Dara who will open the small box of maroon red and at the same time tense seconds for Dara because so curious to open the small box in the hold it.

At the right time it turns out that Mr. Ucup came to his Boss' office after getting an order to get there immediately. Dara's result was very surprised by the arrival of Mr. Ucup who came suddenly to meet him and on the other hand Kevin can now breathe with relief after the arrival of Mr. Ucup who was on time there to undo dara's intention was to open the small maroon-colored box.

"Your work is very good Mr. Ucup!!!", said Kevin smiling with relief.

Along the way back to the boarding house, Dara became reminded of all the words conveyed by Mr. Ucup earlier while in his Boss apartment..

"Oh Non, can be good if the box was opened!!! Could be very angry, Mr. Boss, we will be finished!!!", said Mr. Ucup with a tense face.

"Is it so scary for Mr Kevin to be angry??? But I think that's true, because his face must be more sinister than a real ghost. Then it means we can run out what Mr Ucup???", asked Dara curious.

"Maybe the box means so much to Mr. Kevin and he is very well guarding the box is more than anything, so it can be said that the box is his second life" replied Mr. Ucup.

The more curious Dara listened to the story of Mr. Ucup, but Dara was reluctant to ask further about his boss because he was worried about being too involved in his life.

Approximately 40 minutes Dara arrived at the boarding place. So tired and tired of Dara from yesterday, that he immediately laid his body on the bed while closing his eyes. But immediately his eyes became awake when he remembered the parcel given by Ivan, he immediately went from his bed and immediately looked for the parcel in his room.

"It turns out that Aa Ivan was very considerate of me, so he put both these parcels in my room" said Dara very happy.

Dara was so happy with the hand given by Ivan, that he could not wait to open the 2 parcels immediately. He opened the first parcel by Dara containing a hanger angklung that will sound if blown and the second parcel contains a cookie that reads "Dara Cakes", Dara immediately cried to see the writing in the box of the cake..

"Mom, Papa.. I miss you!!!", said Dara in tears.

...

In a different place, after his work was done Kevin also came to one of the Private Hospital to meet his best friend and the doctor who worked there.

"Good day dr. Ivan", said Kevin as he reached out to shake hands.

"Good day Mr. Kevin" said Ivan shaking his best friend's hand.

The two of them hugged each other for a long time because they had not met each other..

"How are you Ivan? We have not met for a long time. Now have you settled down in Jakarta?", asked Kevin.

"My news is fine Kevin. Yes, now I have settled here and it has been 2 weeks I was in Jakarta", replied Ivan.

Ivan also invited Kevin into his practice room to talk and check Kevin's wounds.

"Can I see your wound?" said Ivan.

Kevin started rolling up his long-sleeved shirt and then showed Ivan his wounds.

"Kevin did you come to the doctor before??? These wounds seem to have improved with proper treatment" Ivan said.

"Certainly that???!! I've never been to any doctor and my wounds are only being treated by someone" Kevin said.

"Someone???!! You mean he's a medic???", asked Ivan curiously.

"I don't think so, because he's my personal assistant" Kevin replied.

"What??? Your personal assistant??? Which other woman have you conquered his heart?!!", asked Ivan with a smile and shook his head.

"Ivan, we were just co-workers and we both had nothing to do. Just so you know that after 2 years ago my relationship with Viola ended, I have yet to find the woman who has come to take her place in my heart. I don't know why my heart hasn't been able to forget it, maybe because it's been so long that we've been in touch with each other that so many wonderful memories are with him" Kevin said.

"Everything takes a process and one day you will find your true love" Ivan said, patting Kevin on the shoulder.

"Hopefully!!" said Kevin as he sighed.

"OK, my practice hours are over and I'm off the operating schedule. How about we have lunch outside???", asked Ivan.

"OK, the time is right because today all my work is done" Kevin replied.

They both left the hospital and headed to a cafe they used to go to. Upon arrival at the cafe they both return to tell each other stories.

"How are you doing with Dinda?", asked Kevin.

"Our relationship ended 1 year ago, Dinda still wants to focus on her career" replied Ivan.

"The wise answer from the women, including with Viola. Why are women like that??!!", said Kevin annoyed.

"Have forgotten about it, in the end they will also give up losing and will come back to us, because we are handsome and kind-hearted men!!!", ivan said while laughing.

"That's what you said!!!", said Kevin while laughing as well.

Just as the two of them were joking, Ivan's phone suddenly rang..

"Fring.. Cring.. Cring..".

Ivan immediately picked up his phone and said goodbye to Kevin to go receive his cellphone call.

"Once again I was at the dining table alone, it sucks!!" said Kevin.

"I'm sorry I got the call in first, don't let you wait!!" said Ivan.

"If you've been calling for a long time, I'll leave you here soon. But there seems to be something strange about why are you hiding when you get that incoming call??? Hmmm, very suspicious.???!!", asked Kevin curiously.

"So the one who called was my next door neighbor, he just wanted to thank me" replied Ivan.

"What neighbor??? Saying thank you??? Have you fixed the roof of his house that leaked, until your neighbors say thank you???", said Kevin laughed amusedly.

"You have a great sense of humor Kevin!!! A few days ago after I came home from a seminar in Bandung, I bought Dara a hand for her" said Ivan.

"What is Dara.???!!", said Kevin very surprised.

"Do you know him?", asked Ivan.

"It just so happens to be the same name as my personal assistant" Kevin replied.

"Hmmm, seems like there is something special about your personal assistant???" asked Ivan curiously.

Kevin choked as he drank a cup of warm tea, when Ivan asked him.

"awh, ugh.. There is no..!!! It's not that you pay special attention to your neighbor???!!", said Kevin to divert the conversation.

"Hahahaha, your great move to divert the conversation still remains the same as it used to be!!!", said Ivan while laughing out loud.

The two of them also continued the conversation and also told each other with jokes and laughter, especially when remembering the SMU times first. From the delinquency of adolescence, to the time when they both began to feel in love with a woman. It turns out that they both liked the same woman at school.

"I still remember once our friendship almost broke down because 1 a woman we both liked at school" Ivan smiled.

"Why do we like the same 1 woman..??? Very strange and unreasonable. Do we both have the same woman's taste??? I guess not. But this time, it won't happen again" Kevin recalled.

"It's just a story of SMU and enough of it we make memories, now we look at the future in front of us" Kevin said again.

"really so. Oya Kevin how about Aldo, is he really now the husband of your cousin's sister???", asked Ivan.

"Yes very true, they both turned out to secretly love each other and in the end decided to get married. I did not expect Aldo to be more courageous and confident to convince his life partner to tie the sacred promise of marriage, I salute him", said Kevin.

"Among the three of us, I think only Aldo has a more mature and mature mind, so naturally he can convince your cousin sister to get married. But sorry at that time I could not attend the sacred event of the two of them, because right on that day my parents died due to a traffic accident" said Ivan with his head lowered.

"Have that friend do not think about it again because all that has passed and Aldo has understood it" said Kevin calmed his best friend.

"Our conversation is getting serious!!! If only Aldo was not in Batam, surely our conversation more exciting" said Kevin.

"Did Aldo no longer work for your company??" asked Ivan.

"Aldo is still working at my company, but for a week I gave him an outside assignment while watching my company branch develop there. The plan after his wife gave birth, I will assign him to live in Batam" said Kevin.

"What???!! I didn't expect it to turn out that she would soon have children" said Ivan smiling with joy.

"So soon you catch up with him getting married, so that soon you have children just like him" said Kevin laughing.

"If only Dara liked me too, I would marry her soon!!!", muttered Ivan smiling.

"Hey, what are you saying??? Your voice is not so clear!!", said Kevin.

Oh, nothing forget what I said. Oya what about your investigation??? Did the terror and the events that happened to you this morning have anything to do with it?", asked Ivan.

"I think all of this has something to do with each other" replied Kevin.

When Kevin wants to start telling Ivan, suddenly his phone rings.

"Fring.. Cring.. Cring..".

Kevin immediately saw the incoming call on his phone, after seeing it he immediately said goodbye to Ivan and then he left the place.

"Ivan I'll tell you everything later, after all this is done. I have a very important business", said Kevin hurriedly and left Ivan alone there.

"Ok, okay.", said Ivan.

...

Today Dara was given a holiday by Kevin for 2 days. There is no activity or any activity in the room so Dara can only daydream about her past when she has not left home..

"Mama, I don't want to rush to get married. I want to finish my S2 education. Cancel this matchmaking" said Dara upset.

"Then to pay Papa's debt, am I the one to sacrifice?", asked Dara.

"It's not like that, son.. I don't know how else to explain it to you" said Mama confused..

So stubborn Dara that his confused Mama must explain especially to him, while his engagement party will be held tomorrow night and all guests have been invited.

"I don't care what happens next, which obviously tonight I have to get out of here" Dara said in her heart as she set her plans.

Tonight it just so happens that Papa Dara is going out of town to open a new branch "Dara Cakes", so Dara easily starts her plan to leave her house. But it seems Mama has sniffed the plan so that all day Mama continues to follow Dara.

"Would you sleep with me tonight?", asked Dara.

"No, Mama just wanted to see you all day before your engagement tomorrow night" said Mama crying and hugging Dara.

"Mama why are you crying? Forgive Dara for hurting your heart" said Dara sadly.

"It should be Mama who is sorry for forcing you to marry someone you don't love" Mama said.

"I have to how Mam? I don't want to get married this way???", asked Dara.

"Mama begs you to follow your Papa's request to agree to marry him, because Mr. Bram and Ms. Lili is.", said Mama.

Dara suddenly woke up from her daydream after her phone rang.

"Fring.. Cring.. Cring..".

"Yes, Mr Kevin, what is it, sir??" asked Dara.

"Nn. Dara come to the office right now??? Mr. Ucup will pick you up soon" said Kevin.

"But Mr Kevin, am I not given 2 days off???!!, asked Dara in surprise.

"It's not a job so you can dress freely and there's no objection" Kevin replied.

"But sir???" said Dara.

"I said there was no objection. Have you forgotten what I said yesterday??" said Kevin.

"Yes, good Mr. Kevin" said Dara.

After her phone was closed, Dara was very upset with the attitude of her boss who was very arbitrary and always just set it..

"Basic assholes.. What the hell do you want? It sucks.!!!", said Dara furiously as she squeezed her pillow.

...

It has been 1 hour Kevin waited to Dara's arrival at the office, but he has not come all this time. It was as if Kevin was impatiently waiting for the arrival of his personal assistant who made him anxious because of his actions in his apartment this morning.

"Sir Ucup why haven't you guys been to the office for so long?", asked Kevin anxiously by phone.

"We are stuck in traffic because there was an accident here but soon we will arrive" replied Mr. Ucup.

"Alright, be careful on the road" said Kevin.

"Okay Mr. Kevin, thank you", said Mr. Ucup.

"When you come, you sleepyhead!!! I can't wait for you!!", muttered Kevin.

In the office room only lives Kevin and Mala, because on Friday all employees go home early. So that makes Kevin feel uncomfortable and feels very awkward because by chance tonight Mala has not finished doing the task given by him.

Mala seemed to be busy with her work while Kevin just fell silent in his chair and as if his mind began to fly around. Looks Kevin who smiles himself so that makes Mala become confused to see the attitude of his boss who is not as usual.

"Sir Kevin.. Mr Kevin, are you not well???", asked Mala confused.

"Yes, Oh no.. I'm fine", Kevin stuttered.

"Sir Kevin do I want to make a drink?", asked Mala again.

"There is no need for a Mala Secretary", Kevin replied briefly.

"Well Mr. Kevin" Mala said.

Kevin became surprised why he suddenly recalled the incident when he first met Dara and everything this morning that made him become anxious, he said, this made Kevin flutter when answering Mala's question.

On the other hand, it turns out that since a few minutes ago Dara has arrived at the office and secretly he also noticed Kevin and Mala talking to each other.

"They both look very harmonious like a couple in the movie" Dara murmured.

"Hey Ms. Dara what are you daydreaming at the door???", asked Kevin.

"Ah.. There is nothing Mr Kevin!!!", said Dara surprised.

"Then would you please make me a cup of coffee??" Kevin ordered.

"I'm the one who made Mr. Kevin" Mala offered.

"No need, let Ms. Dara did it. Secretary Mala please you can go home, the rest of your work let Ms. Dara's working on it", Kevin ordered.

"What, I'll do the rest??? Ish, it sucks!!", inner Dara.

"Okay Mr Kevin, thank you sir!!! Dara, I say yes" Mala said and left the place.

"Yes Mala, be careful on the road" said Dara.

"What does he mean, he told me to finish Kak Mala's task???!", muttered Dara annoyed.

"What did you say earlier Ms. Dara???", asked Kevin.

"Oh there is no.. I just want to make coffee for Mr. Kevin now, excuse me", replied Dara as well as leave the room of his boss.

"Oh, thank goodness Mr. Kevin did not hear it", muttered Dara while taking a breath and walking towards the pantry.

Then Dara went to the pantry to make a cup of coffee for Kevin. In the small room there is only Dara himself so make it up to the fear, because he phobia of the narrow and dark space.

"Why is it so quiet and quiet here???", asked Dara starting to get anxious.

At the time Dara began to feel increasingly anxious to be in a quiet place like this, suddenly there was someone who came to him to make him very surprised and it turns out that the one who came was none other than his own Boss.

"Oh my goodness, Mr. Kevin, always makes others surprised!!!", said Dara while holding his chest.

"Are you scared??!!", asked Kevin smiling.

"Of course not", replied Dara with a tense face.

"But Mr Kevin why did he come to the pantry???", asked Dara again.

"I'm afraid the coffee you make will taste bad and strange so I'd better make it myself" said Kevin and took the cup that was held by Dara.

"Basin disrespectful, make it yourself for what you told me!!", murmured Dara.

"What did you just say??" asked Kevin.

"Oh no, I just want to know how to make good coffee how is it sir??" said Dara smiling as she switched the conversation.

"Thank God he didn't listen to my words" Dara's inner heart.

Kevin also began to make coffee that has a distinctive taste with various blends and Dara noticed Kevin seriously.

A few minutes later..

"Taarraaa. 2 cups of coffee are ready!!!", said Kevin while giving Dara a cup of coffee.

"Thank you Kevin. Waw, it's so sweet coffee. It looks good!!", said Dara and immediately drank his coffee.

"Awas still pan.", said Kevin surprised.

"www..!!! It's so hot!!", cried Dara.

"Bas stupid!!!", said Kevin as he swiftly wiped Dara's lips with his handkerchief.

Kevin's treatment of Dara seemed to make the two of them momentarily silent and look at each other. After that, Dara immediately immediately took the handkerchief that Kevin held and because of the incident they became misbehaved.

"... Sorry!!", said Kevin shyly.

"Thank you.. This is Mr. Kevin's handkerchief" said Dara with her face reddish.

For a moment the two of them became awkward and just fell silent without talking to each other.

"Hey, wake up Kevin!!! This sleepyhead has to be punished for what he did this morning in the apartment", said Kevin.

"Hey Miss, what did you do this morning in my study???" asked Kevin suspiciously..

...Come reader can already guess who this cloaked woman is yet??! If not and curious to know who exactly this cloaked woman, read on in the next episode.....