The Rival Beside Me
A Decision

The next day Lala looks worried about his decision, either going ahead or staying. He looked back at the Director's room. Apparently, Rise was busy with all her work. Lala glanced at her watch which showed it at 10:15. Lala's focus becomes reduced because of Sani's story.

Lala still wished that Risen could remember her. But it seems like a small hope. Suddenly the phone rings.

" For a meeting with Mr. Dimas today. Please reset it. We'll go monitor the project. Mr. Dimas has agreed to it." Order Rise.

" Good Sir. How about meeting with the marketing team? Is it also cancelled?"

" Cancel it. "

" Good sir."

After Lala's conversation with Risen was over. Lala immediately prepared the documents needed to monitor the project. Rise was seen coming out of his room.

Lala followed him to the elevator. They were both in the elevator. Although these days they're often both in the elevator. Remembering the story of Sani. Lala looks uncomfortable. The elevator opens right on the basement floor of the building's parking lot. Rise up and start the car. Lala as usual sat next to him.

Rise off the brake pedal, drive the car slowly. Glancing to the right and to the left. Before finally turning left and leaving the office building area.

The mood is still quiet. No conversation at all.The bustle of the city sounded louder than usual. Wake up to the woman beside him.

" Is there something wrong with me?" Rise up thawing the cold atmosphere between the two of them.

" No sir." Lala lowered her head.

" Why are you quieter today?"

" I have the intention to resign from the company sir." Suddenly Lala pulled out her crashing tits from last night.

" Have you got a better job?" Rise up trying to look relaxed even though He was originally surprised.

" It's not that. I want to set up my own business."

" You can still work here." His advice.

" But I need focus on effort." Lala tried to find another reason.

" You're just looking for excuses. Is it because I look like her?"

" no. "

Lala shook her head.

" He's in the past. And it's just the past." Lala clear.

" Talk to Mr. David. I'm just his temporary replacement." Bangkit Futures.

" Aren't you his son-in-law's candidate?"

Rise straight towards Lala.

" Yes." Yeah." Rise up nodding his head. He suddenly seemed annoyed by the conversation that had occurred.

Suddenly the Rise braked suddenly. The car in front of him suddenly stopped. Lala's surprised. Rise is seen holding his forehead. A glimmer of a blurred shadow was visible in his mind.

He's feeling a little dizzy.

" Why are you, sir?"

" I feel dizzy."

" Let me drive." Lala volunteered to drive.

Rise up and marginalize his car. Lala tried to calm down and took over her driving position.

Many times Lala looked over. Clearly, worry was visible on his face. Rise still holding his forehead.

" Wouldn't you go to the doctor?" Lala's Advice.

" No need. We'll just go to the location." Bangkit Futures.

Not long after, they arrived at their intended place. Rise up looks dull. He got out of the car. Mr. Rido as the head of the project in charge immediately welcomed him.

" Please Sir." Mr. Rido guided us.

Half an hour later, they finished checking all the newly started project buildings. Walk along the project construction site.

When they are done, they go back to the office. Rise up and drive back. Silent mood. No conversation at all.

" Is He so important to you?" Suddenly the Risen asked in their silence.

" Not really." Lala is lying.

" What if I'm the one you mean?"

The question of Rise brought Lala into shock.

" I don't care anymore."Lala. Lala remembered Bangkit was her son-in-law candidate Mr. David.

" Why is that?"

" Because we have our own paths." Lala is trying to stay strong.

Get up stop the car right in front of the company building. I haven't opened the door yet. Devina immediately ran over and hugged him.

" Oh, My Baby. I miss you so much."

Lala who saw and understood the situation immediately said excuse me.

" I'm first sir."

" Is that your secretary? Beautiful too." Babe Devina.

A faint voice was still heard in Lala's ear. Lala went straight to the elevator and pressed the number 4. The atmosphere of the office is getting bigger.

It was obviously because of Devina's arrival.

Elevator door opens. Lala went straight to her desk. A few minutes later, Rise and Devina walked together to the Director's room. Rise back to Lala.

" Oya, please retype everything." Titah Bangkit while giving some documents from the project.

" Good sir." Lala immediately retrieved the documents in the hands of Bangkit and immediately worked on them.

Not felt, the afternoon came. Lala tidied up her desk. Rise and Devina are still in the room.

Just as Lala was about to go home, Rise up and Devina came out of the room. Rise a friendly smile to Lala. While Devina looked at Lala with a cynical look.

" Will you go home?" Ask Rise.

Lala nodded. " Yes Sir?"

Rise up and Devina walks towards the elevator. So is Lala. The elevator opens.

" Get in!" Pinta Bangkit made Lala condolent because there was Devina.

" Not to be so shy." Said Devina with her cynical tone.

As soon as you enter the elevator. Lala immediately pressed the number 01 button. Lala stood behind Bangkit and Devina. During the dilift, Lala

When the elevator stopped on the first floor, Lala immediately said goodbye to go first to her car. Lala exited her office building to reach the highway.

Lala glanced at her watch already showing the number 16.30. He thought he wanted to see Sani again. His mind is still fucked.

The focus of driving was reduced, Lala remembered Risen again. Suddenly the hpny ring sounded. Dimas was seen calling her.

" Hello Dim, what's up?"

" Can we meet now?"

" Is anything important?"

" It's about work." Clear Dimas.

" okay. Meet where?"

" The coffee shop is near the campus first."

"Ok.Sip." Lala agreed.

Lala turned around. He went to a coffee shop near the campus first.

" Lala!" Call Dimas who was waiting for him.

Dimas was stunned to see Lala who looked neat and beautiful in her work clothes. Dimas's heart is pounding. She remembers the old days when Lala was still her lover. Before misunderstandings arise between them. Can not be denied, Lala still fill the space in his heart all this time.

It wasn't easy to get rid of her love for Lala just like that.

Lala smiled kindly as she sat down.

" So this is about the project? Is there a problem with the project already started?" Lala to the point.

" I'm sorry, it's not a project issue. But it's a personal matter. What's up with Rise?" Ask Dimas at length.

Lala looks silent. She was disappointed why Dimas used the show to lie to her. Lala tried not to talk about it.

" Actually I don't know anything Dim. We work in the same place. It was all a coincidence for two weeks. He's replacing Mr. David."Lala clear.

" sthat mean?"

" Mister David's been out of the country this month."

" What does this have to do with Mr David? Why doesn't he just help his dad?"

" He's Mr. David's son-in-law's candidate." Lala clear.

Dimas looked surprised.

" Really?"

Lala nodded. Dimas looked at Lala.

" Why does the Rise not remember all of us?"

" I don't know Dim." Lala tried not to tell the story of Rise, as Sani had told her.

" Are you comfortable working there?"

" I intend to resign."

Dimas was silent for a moment.

" Then how about you work in my office. It just so happens to need a secretary too."Clear Dimas.

Lala looks to be considering.

" I'm sorry Dim, thanks for the offer. But I want to set up my own business." Obviously Lala disappointed Dimas. Lala herself was confused. But his dream was to have his own business for a long time He wanted. Maybe this is all the way of his life.

To be Continued