The Dusk is You
Chapter 9: New Relationship
"Kiran, can we meet now?" Hanan called Kiran suddenly during work time. "Where can we meet later this afternoon?" kiran replied while being busy with her laptop. "Now" said Hanan. Kiran laughed "Ngaco, it's still 2" Kiran said. "We need to see you now" Hanan said forcefully. "I'm in the parking lot of your office." continued Hanan. "What the hell is it, Mas?" ask Kiran curiously. "I told Sandy too that you went with me" Hanan said. Kiran rushes to clean up her laptop and goes to meet Hanan. Sandy's meeting outside the office today. Kiran did not come because this morning was not feeling well. Sandy was too worried about Kiran.
Kiran went to Hanan's car which was parked waiting for her in the lobby, then they immediately moved. "Mas, what's wrong? You are so worried." said Kiran, seeing Hanan's worried face. But Hanan did not answer, not even the chat was there until they were on the beach.
"Kira..." Hanan called Kiran with glazed eyes. "Mas, what's wrong with you?" Kiran was worried. Hanan then hugged Kiran, her tears fell, Hanan cried in Kiran's arms. Kiran was getting confused. "Mas, why? Story, don't worry me." Kiran said calmly.
"Kiran, we need to see my parents. We have permission to get married soon. If they don't allow it, do you want to marry me?" Hanan. Kiran smiled as she held Hanan's cheek and wiped her tears. "How is it?" ask Kiran. "We can elope. You want us to be together?" hanan. "Mas, but that's not the way out" Kiran said.
"Kiran, this weekend Mami wants to hold my application event with Sofia. I can't at all. I love you Kiran. I wouldn't be happy if you were with someone else. You too, right?" Hanan. Kiran's hand that was still on Hanan's cheek instantly went limp. They were long enough in silence. "Mas, take me to kosan, yeah. I'm tired" Kiran said.
Arriving at the parking lot of Kiran. "Mas, after I thought. You better accept your engagement with Sofia. Your parents are more important, Mom. Don't disappoint them. I'm fine." said Kiran as she held back her tears. Hanan heard that was very shocked. "Kiran, did you give up? You don't want to fight me? Kiran I'm sure you love me a lot, don't you?" ask Hanan. "Yes. Yes Mas. I love you so much. But we can't fight the blessing of parents. I don't want our relationship to break down easily because there's no blessing from them" Kiran said with tears beginning to fall. "Mas, can you give me a farewell kiss?" kiran said with a stammer. "There will be no separation" Hanan said.
With a slight force, Kiran grabbed Hanan's face to kiss her lips. Kiran looked at Hanan deeply and vice versa. Eventually, they continued the kiss. "I love you, Kiran" Hanan said. But Kiran then distanced her body and got out of Hanan's car without looking back. Kiran felt the kiss was a sign of separation between herself and Hanan.
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"Kiran, are you a gapapa?" ask Sandy the next day. Looking at Kiran who was still using a sweeter and a slightly withered face. "I'm gapapa, Mas." said Kiran with a smile. Sandy left Kiran's desk with a little look at her.
"This afternoon, we're having lunch outside huh." Sandy sent a message to Kiran. "Okay, Mas." replied Kiran.
Kiran and Sandy have lunch at a restaurant. Kiran orders rice capcay and Sandy orders chicken rice. "The rice is not eaten?" ask Sandy. "Eat, a little. My stomach is not comfortable anymore." replied Kiran then back stirring the food in her plate. Kiran's gaze blankly faced her food. Sandy was well aware of that. "Kiran, I know what you're thinking" Sandy said. Kiran looked at Sandy. "You know what, if Hanan's getting engaged to Sofie on Saturday tomorrow?" said Sandy. "Mas, I don't want to talk about that." Kiran. They ate lunch and returned to the office.
It was almost home, Kiran was getting ready to go home so she could get some rest, he thought. However, just as he was about to tidy up his bag, suddenly his eyes darkened and his body went limp. He also fainted. Seeing that, his co-workers looked panicked and immediately gave Kiran some wind oil to wake up. Hearing the noise outside her room, Sandy immediately looked at what was happening. How surprised he was when he saw Kiran helplessly in the bosom of the Goddess. Sandy immediately approached Kiran. "Kiran's.. Kiran.." call her while shaking Kiran's body. Without a second thought, Sandy immediately lifted Kiran's body for her to take to the Hospital. "Please get my car keys in the room. Goddess please clean up and bring Kiran's bag. We're taking him to the hospital" Sandy said worriedly. "Well sir." replied the Goddess.
Kiran was escorted to the hospital by Sandy and Dewi accompanied her while rubbing Kiran's forehead with wind oil. Arriving at the hospital, Kiran is soon examined by Doctor who happens to be Doctor Sandy's family. The goddess is welcome home.
"Just need rest, no need to worry" said the doctor. Sandy waited for Kiran beside her bed. Despite fainting, Sandy requests a VVIP room for Kiran. While looking at Kiran's face, Kiran's phone suddenly rang. Phone call from Hanan. Not long after Sandy's phone rang, Hanan called Sandy but was not picked up.
Half an hour later, as Sandy was about to leave the room to buy a drink, she saw Hanan running towards her, towards Kiran's room. "Gue wanted to see Kiran" Hanan said without further ado but was blocked by Sandy. "He needs a break, Nan. Don't bother him yet." said Sandy. "Hanan, he thought of you. Don't let it make him weak" said Sandy, Hanan was silent. Apparently Hanan asked Kiran to his office security who told Kiran to be taken to the hospital due to fainting.
Kiran could still hear the voices of Sandy and Hanan. Kiran just turned her head in a different direction so that she would not see Hanan from the glass door of her living room. Kiran could not hold back her tears.
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A week later on the weekend, Hanan's engagement day. "Kiran, if I take you to Hanan's show how?" ask Sandy. Kiran didn't answer long enough to just read Sandy's message. "Yes, if you don't want to." Sandy replied with a smile emoticon. Then Kiran replied "I want to, Mas." Sandy was immediately happy "Ok, I picked you up at 4 pm huh." Sandy feels that she has won over Hanan because there is no reason for Kiran to reject her love.
Sandy picks up the already beautiful Kiran in her simple crem dress. "Beautiful." said Sandy praising Kiran's performance. Kiran only smiled to hide her sadness so that her tears would not fall when she saw Hanan engaged.
Arriving at the venue, Sandy proudly embraces Kiran's hand. When going to meet Hanan's parents, Sofie's parents join Hanan and Sofie to congratulate Sandy by firmly grasping Kiran's hands that looked confused and awkward.
"Congratulations Bro, at last." said Sandy to Hanan, whose face was flushed red. Kiran just bowed a lot and smiled a little.
"Kiran, I will still continue to wait for your answer" Sandy said on the sidelines as they enjoyed the dish to make Kiran slightly choke.
On the way home, Kiran fell silent. Her tears were as dry as seeing Hanan with another woman. He was jealous but no more tears were shed. Arriving at the parking lot "Mas..." Kiran called Sandy. "Yes." said Sandy. "I'll try." Kiran said stammered. Sandy's expression asked a question. "Yes, I will try to love you" Kiran said. Instantly Sandy immediately shouted with a very happy face. "I love you, Kiran" Sandy said later. Kiran just confused to answer him "Its ok, you can learn to love me. Importantly, today we have become lovers" said Sandy Sumringah.
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The following days passed quite comfortably for Kiran. As per the agreement, while in the office Kiran and Sandy do not show that they are in a relationship so it does not affect anything to keep working with their respective professionalism.
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