Reaching Hope
Chapter 99 Bagas Falling in Love

The next morning Clara and Cindy began their morning activities with worship. When she had just finished praying Clara's phone rang. Juan called.

"Assalamualaikum, Love," said Juan to make the face of Clara radiant.

"Waalaikum greetings, dear," replied Clara.

"What are you doing, honey?" tanyakanya.

"Ni just finished praying. Tumben called me early in the morning, honey," said Clara.

"Yes, there's something I want to talk about. Actually it's been from yesterday-yesterday but forgot because you were busy taking care of Cindy's application event," replied Juan.

"Alright, just say it," said Clara.

"Do you think Bella's a good girl?" tanyakanya.

"Sir Bella, as far as I know she's a good person. Why, honey?" ask Clara wonder.

"Look, I see that Bagas likes it. If Bella thinks you're a good girl, we'll help them get close. It seems like their age is too late. Bagas it although not stiff like me, but he rarely can be close to women, so if relying on himself must be long," replied Juan.

"Well, I agree, both good people are very suitable" said Clara happily.

"Then what's your plan, honey?" tanyakanya.

"Later to invite Bella to dinner together, I will also invite Bagas. If Cindy wants to come along is also okay, then we will give them the opportunity to talk from the heart of hearts," replied Juan.

"Okay, may they be a match. Amen," said Clara.

"Amen. Yes, yes, yes, dear. Assalamualaikum," replied Juan.

"Waalaikum greetings" replied Clara.

"What's Clara, how are you so happy?" ask Cindy to see her sister smiling to herself.

"That's Kak, Bagas seems to like Kak Bella. So Juan wants to bring the two of them closer together" explains Clara.

"Alhamdulillah, it's great if Bella's sister gets a good person like Bagas" Cindy said.

"Later tonight we'll take them to dinner, Brother come, yes" asked Clara.

"It looks like I'm at home, you're the only one leaving" Cindy refused.

"Well, what a pity, why don't you come too, brother?" clara asked a little disappointed.

"My wedding day is only 5 weeks away Clara, I better reduce the go-go. Although we do not believe it, it's good to follow our parents' advice" replied Cindy.

"Oh yes, yes, I will bring food with me later, sister" said Clara.

"No need Clara, hope your efforts succeed. It's nice to see other people feeling happy too" Cindy replied.

They did their routine and rushed to the office. After meeting Bella Clara immediately expressed her intention to invite her to dinner. Bella refuses because she doesn't want to interrupt Juan and Clara's dinner, but after saying Juan isn't alone and takes her friend along, Bella agrees.

Clara reminds Bella of their plans later tonight.

"Don't forget we'll pick up tonight, and beautiful dance, yes" he reminded.

"Ok, Clara," replied Bella.

***

As night falls, Clara begins to get ready for dinner. He dressed as a minimalist as usual, but the aura of his beauty still emanated in simplicity. Not long before Juan arrived with Bagas. Clara smiled when she saw Bagas.

"I was ugly before, right?" tanya Bagas while scratching his head that does not itch.

"Handsome too, it's just not as radiant as it is now" Clara replied with a laugh.

"The aura of the man in the heat is different, dear," said Juan.

"Already don't keep teasing me, so dinner or not this," said Bagas annoyed because all teasing him.

"Well, I can't wait" joked Juan.

"Huh you guys," he snorted and walked away.

Juan and Clara follow Bagas to the car park. Usually he never went upstairs like this, so this was an opportunity for Clara to tease him. The car immediately drove to Bella's house. After bidding farewell to her mother Bella they set off for the restaurant.

"The atmosphere is very romantic restaurant, it looks like this is indeed in a special design for people dating ya Darling," said Clara.

"Looks like that, we're also just here now. This is a recommendation from my business partner, he said in addition to the atmosphere and the view is good, the food is also good" Juan replied.

"But this is just sitting together like that, the four of us, Mas" said Bagas.

"Yes too, it means you're with Bella. I'll sit with my lover here" Juan broke up while smiling meaningfully at Bagas.

'Well, they were intent on pranking me and Bella.' Bagas.

"Yes, all right," replied Bagas.

"Let's sit here, Bel," Bagas asked while thrusting a chair for him.

"Thank you, Mom" replied Bella.

They sat face to face, as Bella looked down Bagas would look at her. But when Bella looks at him Bagas will pretend to look the other way. This is what if both of them are both shy and inexperienced in love.

Only they and God knew how nervous they were, until their hearts raced on par with those who ran seven times around the field. Suddenly Bagas' phone rang, a text notification from Juan.

[Come you can! Learn to be honest with your feelings, do not get in the race new people regret.]

Bagas thought about Juan sms, he did start to like Bella while in the hospital, but there was no courage to express it. He was afraid that if his feelings were unrequited, he would definitely be disappointed. But he realized how he would know how Bella felt about him if he just kept quiet.

"Bella, do you have a boyfriend?" ask Bagas at the end.

"Yet, if there were, I wouldn't be here right now" he replied.

"You're beautiful, smart, kind and independent. I'm sure a lot of guys like you, why are you still alone?" ask Bagas.

"I'm not confident, Mom. I'm also afraid of being disappointed in men, so I prefer a career until now" replied Bella.

"Bella, what do you think I am?" ask Bagas again.

"Of course I'm a good person and also, handsome," Bella replied honestly.

"really?" tanyakanya.

"Yes, right," replied Bella blushed in embarrassment.

"Bella, honestly I've actually started to like you since you were hospitalized. Every day is haunted by your shadow. I'm not one of those people who is easy to say, but I'm very responsible as a man" Bagas said.

"I'm saying this not because I saw your body, but the feeling came suddenly without me noticing. I'm in love with you, will you be my lover, Bella?" tanya Bagas seriously.

Bella stared in both eyes Bagas. A man she had just met, but always helped her. He did not expect this man to fall in love with him.