The Nick's Life
The Past vs the Future

Iza walked into the lobby of the Ambrossia Hill hotel, today she was invited to attend a seminar on the role of a Public Relations in improving the company's image in the wider community, the speaker is a PR expert who is quite famous in Indonesia. Iza gets an invitation from Mr. Tomo, a PR manager where he does research.

Once again Iza saw the invitation in his hand, ensuring the room to be used in this seminar activity. As per the instructions on the invitation, Iza went up to the second floor, heading for the Mediterranean room. In front of the room was seen the busy committee and some participants who were about to enter the room. Iza went straight to the committee table to make the registration. After re-applying, a committee gave a seminar kit in the form of a bag, stationery and several sheets of paper.

After obtaining the completeness of the seminar, Iza stepped foot into the room. When Iza reached the entrance, she heard a female voice calling her name.

“iza."

Iza looked in the direction of the sound. How surprised Iza was to see that the one who called her was Isma. Followed by Anang, the woman approached him. Instantly Iza's body became cold, wanting to feel like she was running away, but it was impossible. He must show himself strong. Finally Isma and Anang arrived in front of him.

“Assalamualaikum," said Isma.

“Waalaikumsalam," replied Iza slowly. The two women shake hands with cipika cipiki.

"You're at this seminar too Zi?" asked Anang to remove his clumsiness, Iza only replied with a nod.

"If so we sit together, yes" Isma asked Iza.

Without waiting for Iza's answer, Isma immediately held the girl's hand towards the row of seats. While walking, Iza glanced at Isma's stomach which seemed to be slightly bent, conscious of it Isma said.

"I'm getting fat, right? I'm pregnant Zi, now I'm six months pregnant, doain me yes.”

Iza nodded with a smile. Although painful, she must still show a happy mimicry over the pregnancy of Isma, a child candidate from Anang. Iza glanced at Anang for a moment, seeing Anang's face implying a feeling of uncertainty.

The course of the seminar felt Iza was going so slowly. I want him to get out of this room. Even a little he could not concentrate, occasionally his eyes glanced at the bench next to him. Anang and Isma looked so friendly. Although Anang looks a little awkward, but it does not eliminate the attention given to the wife. From the way Anang saw Isma, Iza could feel that Anang was beginning to love Isma, which meant that there was no place for him in the man's heart.

Finally the first session is finished, and now it's time for a coffee break. The seminar participants began to leave the room and go to the coffee break place, as well as Iza, Anang and Isma. Throughout the break Isma continued to invite Iza to chat and occasionally show his affection with Anang. Iza is getting tormented, she really can't stand it anymore.

Fifteen minutes later, the break was over and all participants returned to the room. Iza, Anang and Isma walked together towards the room. Arriving at the door, Iza stopped her steps.

"I'm sorry, I think I should go home" Iza said.

'Home? But the show is not finished yet, dear Zi," replied Isma who was surprised by Iza's decision. While Anang was silent, the man knew Iza's discomfort with the situation, because he felt the same way.

"Yes. but I. I really have to go home. assalamualaikum."

Iza hurried away without turning her head towards the couple beside her. He could no longer stand the situation that tormented his mind. His eyes had already started to glaze over, before his tears had shed, he had to leave the place immediately. Anang was silent to see the departure of the girl who had filled his heart, the woman who had been coveted to be his wife and mother.

"A. cepet pursue Iza," Isma's speech disperse the reverie of Anang.

“Ngga. He's got nothing, maybe no more business."

Anang tried to stay calm, even though he really wanted to pursue Iza. Undeniably, the rest of her feelings for Iza were still left in her heart. Isma touched Anang's arm and looked at her husband.

"Come a. go after him. I know how he feels now, God willing I'm sincere. Come a, before he goes far."

Isma smiled gently at Anang, and Anang decided to chase after Iza. There was a feeling of jealousy stomping in his heart seeing the husband right after Iza. But Isma hurriedly brushed it off. He believed, Anang would not betray his trust. He is the one who entered between the two men.

Iza walked quickly towards the elevator, wanting to leave this hell soon. Arriving in front of the elevator, he immediately pushed the button down. The elevator was still on the fifth floor, the girl waited impatiently. Iza walk pacing mandir.

"Zi," Anang's voice sounded.

Iza's heart seemed to stop hearing the voice, he did not stop thinking about what Anang was after him, then what about Isma. Iza was silent for a moment, not knowing what to do. Anang got closer and was now by his side.

“Zi, we have to talk. Until when do we continue like this? I think you are more mature in addressing this situation, have accepted the fact that we are not a match. But your attitude like this really makes everything so uncomfortable, especially for Isma."

"I'm sorry that I made Brother Anang and Isma so uncomfortable. I am still a little kid who keeps crying because the candy is taken by people. But I promise, In Shaa Allah, this will be the last uncomfortable situation for the three of us, especially for Isma, sister's wife."

Along with Iza's last words, the elevator doors opened. Iza rushed into the elevator. His steps stopped once he saw Nick alone standing leaning against the elevator wall. Nick was no less surprised, spontaneously he immediately straightened his body and his eyes continued to look at Iza.

"Al.. wait, that's not what I mean," said Anang.

Iza's consciousness returned once Anang's voice was heard. Without looking at the man, Iza immediately got into the elevator and immediately pressed the button to close. The elevator door was closed, Iza breathed a sigh of relief. He stood by the door, bowing his head. While Nick who stands behind him can only be quietly fixated on staring at the beautiful creature that has been grabbing his attention for several weeks.

The trip from the third floor to the ground floor felt so long. Iza tried hard to hold back the tears that had been about to come out, her hands clenched, trying to suppress her emotions that were so great at this time. Not long after the elevator door opened, he immediately ran towards the exit.

As if hypnotized, Nick also ran after Iza. But in the middle of the lobby, his steps were stopped by a guest who invited him to speak. The guest asked a question that he thought was not important to discuss at this time. His eyes wandered and when an employee passed in front of him, he immediately called out to him and asked him to accompany the guest. Nick continues his search. Nick ran out, his eyes looking around, but Iza was nowhere to be seen.

Where's she? He must not be far away. I have to find him!

Nick continued to run towards the hotel gate, passing a row of parked cars. And when he almost got to the gate, on the sidelines of two parked cars he was like seeing something. Nick stops his run and approaches the car, and a girl is seen crouching in tears, her hands covering her mouth so that her crying voice is not heard, and the girl is Iza.

Nick immediately approached, for a moment he stood still beside Iza who was still crying. Iza who was aware of the presence of others nearby, instantly wiped away her tears. The girl tried to stop her crying and stood up slowly. He still did not dare to straighten his head, from the clothes he was wearing, he knew that the person beside him was a man.

Slowly Nick takes a handkerchief out of his pants pocket and gives it to Iza. For a moment Iza was stunned, not knowing what to do, the man reached out again, offering his handkerchief. Iza took the handkerchief and wiped the tears. After feeling good enough, Iza dared to straighten her head and how surprised she was, knowing the man beside her was Nick. The man smiled towards Iza, hoping that his smile could calm the feeling of the beautiful girl.

"Are you better?" Nick starts the conversation, but Iza just answers with a nod.

'If you still want to calm down, we can go inside, go to the lobby or the restaurant?" Nick asked again, but Iza was still silent.

"Are you going home?"

Again Iza answered Nick's question with a nod, but Nick never gave up.

"Ok... If so, will I call a taxi or will I take you home?"

"Call a taxi" Iza answered quickly. Nick smiled, and he finally made a sound. A very soft voice in his ears.

"Ok... I will call a taxi and you should wait in the lobby, how?" Iza nodded again, but this time with a smile. Oh my... Nick feels drifting.

"Come..." Nick invites Iza, they walk to the lobby.

"Bye the way... I'm Nick, the clerk here, you?'

“Iza," replied Iza quietly.

They continued to walk into the hotel lobby. Nick delivers Iza sitting in the lobby, then to the reception desk asking for a taxi, then back to Iza. The girl sat in silence squeezing Nick's handkerchief.

Nick came and sat down in front of Iza. An atmosphere of silence, each did not know what to say and was only busy with his own thoughts. Not long after a bellboy came to inform him that the taxi booked had arrived. Iza and Nick stood up. They walked together out of the hotel lobby. Arriving at the front, Nick opens the taxi door.

"Be careful" Nick said with a smile.

"Thank you," Iza replied while not forgetting to let go of Nick's smile. He immediately got into the taxi. Nick closed the taxi door and shortly thereafter the taxi drove off.

Nick's brown eyes continued to look at the taxi Iza was riding in until he exited the hotel. And so did Iza, from inside the cab, she kept looking up at Nick. There was another feeling in his heart now, I don't know what it was. What is certain is that Anang's shadow slowly disappeared and changed the figure of Nick.

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There's been some progress on Nick. Go. go.. Nick, don't use it for long but be mentally ready before you meet camer😁