
Gilang parked his car in the parking lot of visitors or guardians of students. This isn't the first time he's picked up Clarice. Of course he knows, if it's the guardian parking lot.
After all, this school was also his kindergarten school first. Yes, one of the most expensive schools in the capital was established 30 years ago. That is, when Gilang was only about a year old.
Gilang stepped into the building's lobby area, a space for pickups to wait for their children. Gilang shamelessly and hesitantly mingled with the Tigers who were waiting for their baby.
Just like the big brother, Gilang was as attractive as Kenzo. It became the center of attention in there. Where there are many mothers - mothers who wait, or fathers - fathers who are old.
The good looks and charismatic man Adhitama does not need to be doubted. All eyes seemed to be attracted by a magnet that was either in which part of the body of a Gilang.
International School is inhabited by rich people with thick pockets. Which means that the Tigers at the school are the mistresses of the men without serial numbers.
Which means they will always look beautiful even though the age is four or five heads though. Isn't that the wife of a rich man? can easily buy full beauty.
But Gilang is not too big a head. Because all of this is often experienced. It's just Gilang is more friendly than Kenzo. Which means he will smile, if anyone greets him. Unlike Kenzo who chose to be quiet.
"Kok I just saw, anyway?" whispered a Tiger to another Tiger.
"He's Mr. Kenzo's sister. Daddy's Clarice!" answer one of them.
"Ooh ... It should be very similar!"
"Same - equally handsome!" the other was accompanied by giggling.
That's a little bit of chatter Mothers who wait for their children to come out of the classroom.
Silang sat on the empty bench. Loyal to wait for the nephew who will be out soon. And sure enough it was not until 5 minutes Gilang sat down, the bell home from school rang at some point.
One by one the doors open. The children take turns to get out of the classroom. And back at the selection on the guardrail. For those who have not been invited, of course, it is forbidden to exit the bulkhead that limits the hallway with a lobby.
Gilang stood up to find his nephew. His towering tall body, would be very easy to recognize.
Until the tiny steps he memorized, began to run closer to the barrier. She smiled sweetly. Welcoming a step-nephew whom he loved like his own.
"Uncle!" clarice exclaimed still from inside the guardrail.
Gilang immediately smiled broadly to welcome the nephew who now ran over to him.
"Hap!" Gilang catches Clarice's tiny body and carries her on her left arm. He placed an anxious kiss on the soft cheek puff.
"Why did Uncle pick up Clarice?"
"Uncle who asked," replied Gilang, "again Daddy is still meeting!" continued.
"Oh..."
"You want to walk first, don't you?"
"Where?" ask Clarice enthusiastically.
"To the mall!" he said, "all of us have lunch!"
"Okay, Uncle! I want!" exciting Clarice.
Finally, still in her school uniform, Clarice walked - a street in one of the luxury malls in the Capital. That is said to be only those with thick wallets who have the confidence to enter the luxury mall.
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Time continued to pass, the wall clock had shown three o'clock in the afternoon. Three hours already Gilang brought Clarice a walk in the mall for lunch, buy ice cream, and play on the play ground.
Now Gilang's car has driven to the Adhitama company. Deliver Clarice to Daddy.
15 Minutes later, Clarice had already run in front of Gilang to enter the Adhitama company building. His tiny steps always attract the attention of people who are on duty at the front and office lobby.
Gilang continued to follow Clarice's steps, until they entered the company's top elevator.
"Is Daddy coming home soon?" clarice asked Gilang as the elevator began to crawl up.
"Rubber!" reply Gilang.
The elevator stopped when it reached the fourth floor. I don't know who the company officials are about to enter the elevator.
Two elevator doors each shift to the left side and to the right. Shows the person who wants to enter it.
Gilang looked a little shocked when he saw Zio who was in front of the elevator door. Although she had heard the news about the return of her sister-in-law's ex-husband to the company.
But the shock he experienced, he covered it with a cold smile as Zio greeted him with a friendly smile.
Reflek, Gilang grabbed Clarice's body to carry her. As if to make room for Zio to enter that moving room. But in his heart, he did not want Clarice to interact with the man. Even though that man is his real father. Because he felt, this was not the right time.
Zio took the time to look at Clarice who was now turning her back. The curiosity that made him think this morning, now slipped back into his mind. Combine - recombine the age of the child in the sling Gilang with Kenzo's past. But as much as possible he tepis, because the situation is inappropriately felt.
After Zio smiled respectfully at the son of the company owner, Zio gave a code to someone on his left side to enter the elevator.
"Come on!" take Zio after the person as if refusing to come in.
"But, sir.." a female voice was heard in Gilang's ear.
"It's okay - what!" answer Zio.
Finally Zio walked into the elevator after the woman on his left side walked towards the elevator door following him.
Zio again looked down respectfully at Gilang who was standing straight with Clarice on his arm. And directly walk towards the back of Gilang, passing the left side of Gilang.
While a woman, walking towards the elevator door is still open. First he saw who was in the elevator.
The woman who was none other than Zahra certainly knew who was holding Clarice. Although never chatted in person before, but his picture often circulated in the company. And often also see it when at major corporate events.
Five more years serving in the company Adhitama, it is certain he knows who the owner of the company, and who the crown princes.
Although they may not recognize themselves who are only marketing division employees. Far below the position of the likes of Kenzo and Gilang.
"Good afternoon, sir!" sapa Zahra smiled and looked down respectfully. As if asking permission to enter the elevator.
Gilang who previously did not pay attention to who would enter, immediately turned his head when he felt he was the one who was being greeted. A pair of eyes slowly moved, until the two glances of eyes met in a straight line.
But the next second, Zahra immediately bowed respectfully. But not with Gilang. He stared at Zahra's face. That hair, that line of face, was very similar to a figure he was very familiar with.
Zahra walked towards the back of Gilang, passing the left side of Gilang. While Gilang still continues to glance using the tail of his eyes despite being blocked by Clarice's body.
At that moment, his breathing felt irregular. There was something that possessed his mind, even his heart. Like there's something in the dust.
The elevator door closed again, immediately he stared at the wall in front of him which reflected anyone behind him. It was as if he could not believe what he saw. But all is real, alias true happens.
' It's impossible! Who her? '
Ask in the heart.
The body feels frozen. Want him to look back to end a beautiful face that is not foreign to him. But doubt and confusion rippled along the elevator moving upwards.
"Uncle? Don't tell Daddy, will you? If Clarice eats a lot of ice cream!" clarice said funny.
Sontak lamunan Gilang feels ambyar. But even though Clarice's voice was disturbing her, in fact her consciousness did not return completely. He simply nodded with a stiff smile to answer Clarice's request which he would usually reply with some joking.
Unlike Gilang, Clarice's speech became a magnet for Zahra and Zio behind Gilang.
If Zahra turns to Clarice and smiles, she has a daughter who is the same age as Clarice.
So Zio turned to Clarice with a vibe of his own taste. Something is hard to understand. Yet it rippled thinly within the recesses of his heart.
Seeing Clarice who chuckles cheerfully, reflexes he also smiles to see the beautiful face of Clarice adorable.
Back to Gilang who now looked back at Zahra through the reflection of the wall. It's all really hard to understand by him. But all true and real.
' This is not a hallucination... '
Mumbled again.
Feeling that someone was looking at him, Zahra also saw the same wall. Until two eyes meet again. At that moment Zahra felt wrong.
Not out of shame to see a Gilang Adhitama. Rather feel guilty for entering the elevator special company officials. Even though it is permissible as long as there are higher-ups who invite him.
Finally Zahra chose to keep her head down. While Gilang was still looking at him curiously.
' Who are you really? Since when are you here? '
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