Tone of Nara
Chapter 72 Lunch Nara vs Pradipta (part 1)

POV NARA'S

“Because my task is done, I should leave,” said Henry after the handover process of Lidya Dirgantara necklace is completed, as desired M. I actually still want Henry here. Facing Pradipta who started to be aggressive, made me nervous. I'm lucky, the presence of M's shadow often reminds me.

“You didn't eat or drink something?” I said quickly, trying to prevent Henry's departure. I know, Pradipta doesn't like what I do. Men seem to want to be alone with me. Even from the beginning, he wanted to get rid of Adrian. Perhaps that was also what made him quickly greet Henry, saying goodbye. Let Henry get out of there.

“No need Miss Nara. I happen to have a lunch appointment after this,” Henry said. From her sly smile and her cheerful eyes teasing me, I knew that Adrian and Henry knew my nervousness about facing Pradipta. As usual, the three men always managed to guess my thoughts. Even I heard Adrian's little laugh that he covered with deheman. The three men must be gossiping about me and Pradipta. I have to reply later.

“Wua, definitely have lunch with your lover yes, until do not want to join us,” I said teasing Henry while glancing at Pradipta. I saw that Pradipta was getting impatient. She shook her head while looking at me like I wanted to stop teasing Henry. While Henry innocently showed a shy face sucks as if my guess was right. Basic lenong, very good at theatrics.

“Nara, let Mr. Henry go. Look, his face is red, embarrassed that you're teased. We have lunch here too, who knows it can be like Mr. Henry and his lunch friend,” said Pradipta smiling, trying to influence me.

“Hahaha, you can. Come sir, come Miss, I'm saying goodbye. Sorry message manager earlier, do not forget to wash your hands and keep clean,”” said Henry bowed and stepped out followed Adrian. I know they insinuate me and Pradipta. Really sucks. Seeing the two of them leave I felt my necklace, then glanced down where the box I threw was. The box no longer exists. Adrian took it. The two go out together so Adrian can hand the box and necklace to Henry or M who is waiting somewhere not far from where I eat this. Now it's my turn to launch a second mission. I tried to calm myself down to be ready for the next mission. I took a deep breath before focusing my mind on Pradipta.

“OK how about we eat first?” I said with a sweet smile. Pradipta nodded and waved his hand calling the servant.

“Sorry that I was slow to order the best food here. Hope you like it,” said Pradipta. Not long after the waiter appeared with Sangchu Geotjeori. This Korean cash salad became our appetizer. Ah, apparently Pradipta thinks of me as a girl who likes Korean food.

“Why? Did I order wrong?” ask Pradipta. Maybe he saw me staring at my food in amazement.

“Why Sanchu Geotjeori? Why Korean food,” ask me while smiling. I took a salad fork and started my meal.

“Wow, you know his name and know very well about Korean food. May I not guess wrong, favorite food of the most beautiful girl I have ever met,” said Pradipta with a smile.

“Not wrong, I like it. But why did you choose this?” ask again.

“Because this is a Korean restaurant and you have long lived in the country of the ginseng,” replied Pradipta calmly. I responded to Pradipta's answer with a smile. I heard a chair creaking behind me.  A servant approached Pradipta and whispered something.

“Serve him and let him order what he wants. Later my bill will pay,” said Pradipta.

“Oh no, do not Mas, let this time we pay. This meeting is for business purposes and I think we have to pay the bill,” I said quickly.

“Hey, where is there a girl I'm dating to pay the lunch date bill?” pradipta asked as he scrunched his forehead.

“Dating? Lunch date?” my many.

“Ya lunch date, let's just say so. Don't tell me the business meeting is over before we have lunch. So let's just say we update after the business is over. Can ya?” pradipta asked while blinking one eye.

“It’s ok for me, because I do not have a boyfriend or person who can forbid me to make a date. But I think it will be a problem for Pradipta later. We'd better keep saying it as a business meeting. I don't want a senior artist of Juli's class to scold me and think of me as an actor,” I said calmly. Pradipta laughed.

in korea. Dol sot bi bim bap served in a beautiful hot stone bowl. Rice with a complete serving of vegetables, meat and eggs traditionally processed Korean style. In other words, this dish is a bibimbap served in a bowl of heated stone. Dolsot means "stone bowl". The heat from the stone bowl will ripen the raw eggs laid on the rice as a side dish. Very tempting, even more tempting than the seduction of Pradipta. As for the pradipta, the processed and served Sogogi Bokkeum Steak is different from the traditional version. I know that Pradipta really likes steaks.

I immediately ate the food in front of me even though Pradipta kept trying to attract my attention. The eating habits since I was Nada are still the same, eating voraciously and not talking, but when my husband needs something, I immediately know and provide it. When I saw Pradipta frowning at the food in front of him, I knew immediately that he needed black pepper for his food as usual. I immediately called the waiter asking for black papper and tabasco. After he came, I subconsciously grabbed the black pepper spot and sprinkled it onto the Pradipta food as I used to. Not forgetting I held the half-living glass of the pradipta, then asked the waiter to provide warm water. It is the custom of Pradipta to eat steak. I also subconsciously took the Pradipta plate and dismembered the steak, then returned it without saying anything. This is Nara's habit that I unconsciously did. Pradipta who was surprised by my actions immediately fell silent in astonishment. And finally only

say thanks.

“Nara, what are you doing? “ says Pradipta slowly.  That's when I realized that I wasn't Nada and shouldn't have done it all.

“Oh sorry, I just want to serve you after all your sweet words. Maybe I got carried away,” I said embarrassedly embarrassed while cursing in my heart.

“Ehm, it's okay. But I want someone who always did this to me a few years ago,” said Pradipta.

“Oh yes? Your lover? Where now? He must love you so much,” I said

“Yes, he loves me, very. Unfortunately, he can't do it now. He is no longer there, already dead,” Pradipta said with a sad face. Aah isn't she sad because I left? Is he

misses me. I heard Adrian thumping. I know what that means, a warning to me that is too long daydreaming. I smiled at Pradipta and we continued our dinner in silence. I observed Pradipta's face looking dreamy.

“So do you still remember him?” manya curious.

“Yes, always, even though I never cared about him either,” said Pradipta flatly.

“Is he special to you?” my many.

“His family is a good and meritorious person to me. He's actually very nice. He's the best friend I've ever had. He was one of the people who always supported me,” he said. He played something in his hand . A bracelet of beautiful thread webbing.

“Beautiful bracelet, is that also from her?” I said while looking at his hand.

“This belongs to someone who means a lot to me who died when I was in High School. He gave this while saying that someday I will become a great person who does not need to depend on anyone even for my life and livelihood,” said Pradipta.

“Who is he?” my many.

“A beautiful woman despite her age of more than 70 years. We call her Grandma Hermawan. Thanks to him I was given the opportunity to get a higher education and succeed like I am today. He who raised me to be his grandson and fought against his children who did not agree to take me home from the streets. He even gave my father a job as his family's driver and sent me to school,” Pradipta said.

What Pradipta said made me remember the grandmother who loved me so much. Grandma took care of me and raised me. Grandma who always defended me when I was bullied because of my body shape.  I remember when my grandmother always invited me to breakfast the same and strengthened me to face whatever happened at school. Always entertaining when I come home from school in dirty clothes and crying because of being bullied. He made me a cold orange and took me to sit at the table and told me a story after I took a shower and changed clothes. I am also sad to remember my past with my grandmother. I remember when I was last, I took care of Grandma. From waking up to sleeping again. Grandma also gave me the same bracelet. And I'm still keeping it, taking it out when I'm sad. Ever since grandma died, when I was sad, I would pull out the bracelet and tell her stories.