FATE 3 (WAITING )
CHAPTER 2 REUNION
The event was so festive that many of Neha's friends who attended brought her husband and children. There was also someone who brought his girlfriend. But not with Neha who just came alone. But it did not make him discouraged to meet his friends at school. Neha circulated her gaze she was not aware there was a man
watching himself carefully then the man unconsciously stepped his foot toward him.
"Neha!” sapana. Neha turned to the source of the voice.
"Om.., sorry. Mr Ardan!" retort sungkan.
"Om only! That okay?" ardan replied, looking at Neha.
“Iya Om! Oh yes. Neha also condolences for the passing of Aunt Andin. Sorry Neha couldn't come to mourn because she's still in India.”
“Iya Thank you. It's okay," replied Ardan grudgingly.
“Goodnight Mr Ardan! Hi Neha!” greet one of Neha's friends named Felicia.
“Night!” reply Ardan.
“Hai Felicia!” Neha and Felicia briefly hugged.
“In that case, I'm the same my husband sat down first yes, this ribet bring a child!” felicia said then passed with her husband sitting in the chair that had been provided
"Oh yeah! Where's husband? Um hear from your Papa, you got married in India?” ask Ardan who does not know if Neha canceled the wedding. Neha smiled wryly, then slightly lowered her head in light of Rohit cheating with his Indian coworker.
"Neha is not married Om, Candidate Neha is cheating! " he replied wistfully and smiled covering up the sadness.
''Sorry!" reply Ardan felt guilty for asking that and made Neha look sad.
“It's okay om.”
''Yes Om, then Neha wants to join Feli,” said Neha and embraced Ardan then Neha stepped over to Feli while Ardan sat down with the other teachers.
Ardan's gaze could not be separated from Neha, but he hurriedly shifted his gaze when Neha also accidentally saw him. Ardan and everyone enjoyed the event which was presented by the alumni of Mahendra school which was dominated by the Neha force.
As the event unfolded, Neha's phone shook inside her small bag. Neha took her phone and looked at the screen of her phone which turned out to be from the Mama sending a message.
"Neha .. Sorry dear, tonight mom and dad have to go back to New York. Your sister, Naina is sick. Go home later be careful yes.”
“Why suddenly on the go anyway! Naina's wearing the sick show again. Basic spoiled!”
"Yes Ma. Hope Naina gets well soon."
So Neha replies and then keeps her phone back in her bag. At the same time Ardan's phone also vibrated the sign of incoming calls Ardan looked at the screen of his phone and then moved away from the event venue to receive his phone call.
"Yes Nath, what's wrong?" he answered his cell phone call from his best friend, Nathan.
“Ardan! I tipped Neha yes, please take her home later, last time I left that delivery!”
“Then..?”
“Listen to jerk!”
“Iya what?”
"Naina's sick and I have to fly to New York tonight. Please take Neha back to the apartment." Nathan explained
''Yes, There's more!”
"Get My Son!” replied Nathan
“Hm!” Both of them turned off their cell phones and Ardan rejoined the other teachers.
When Ardan finished, he went back inside and sat in his chair again. The view was not separated from Neha's beautiful face.
The event continued with jokes and laughter until it did not feel the event was over and everyone present went home. No exception for Neha.
“You home?” ardan asked as he saw Neha standing in front of the ballroom
“Iya Om, but online taxis have not responded."
“Om drive home yes!”
“No need Om! Later ngerepotin."
“Nothing. It's late tonight!”
Neha thought for a moment it was not good to go home alone. Ardan is his father's best friend. Neha nodded and briefly smiled.
Ardan smiled as Neha nodded in agreement to be escorted, then the two walked towards the parking lot.
“Thank you Om,” reply Neha then get into the car front then Ardan enter at the steering wheel.
Along the way they just kept silent not knowing where to start the conversation from, all feeling awkward. I don't know what makes them awkward. Probably because I haven't seen each other in a long time.
''Neha!'' call Ardan open the conversation.
”Iya om.”
“You still work in India?'' Neha shook her head. Because after failing to marry Neha decided to return to Indonesia.
“Actually Neha is looking for a job here Om, but can't yet. Om know for yourself now finding a job is hard!” reply Neha slightly laughed at following Ardan.
''At school Mahendra actually needs a teacher for Kindergarten. You want a no? But not suitable in your field.”
“Serious om, Neha wants to om, than Neha is unemployed'' Neha answered Enthusiastically
“Iya! But you really want to? Kindergarten kids are usually fussy!”
“Mau Om! His name is also children, who are adults and just old sometimes fussy.” both laugh involuntarily Neha held Ardan's arm.
“Alright, tomorrow just come to school and meet Aunt Nadia. Tomorrow at school too.
“Iya Om, thank you.”
They soon arrived at the apartment. Ardan turned off his car and smiled at Neha.
“It's up.” said Ardan.
“Log in first yuk Om!
“Bby!” They got out of the car and into the apartment.
''Please sign in Om!” Ardan went inside after Neha opened the door to her apartment.
“Sit Om!”
“ Yes, thank you!”
“Drink what Om. Tea, coffee, juice, milk.”
“Air white only.”
“Wait for om. Neha get it.”
Neha heads to the kitchen to grab a drink while Ardan circulates his gaze seeing Nathan's apartment room.His memory goes back to when he was dating Laras when he was young. Because in this room is a witness to their love ever existed.
“This is om, please drink,” Neha said startling her daydream.
''Thank you.”
''Same-sama. Neha stay a while, Om. Want to change clothes all take files for tomorrow.” Ardan nodded then Neha walked to his room. After finishing Changing clothes, Neha came out while carrying some files to apply to become a teacher at Ardan school.
“This Om the file. What to bring?” neha sat beside Ardan. Ardan looked and checked all the documents that Neha would bring with him tomorrow.
''Have done! This is enough, the most important thing is that you are patient with children.”
''Yes Om, Neha is always patient!'' neha answered ambiguously while looking down. Ardan knew what Neha was feeling. Where to fail to get married.
“Sometimes we are met with the wrong person before being reunited with the right person!”
“Iya Om. Om right. That is the journey of life. Surely Om is more experienced.”
“Then..”
Neha suddenly shouted when she heard the sudden thundering sound of lightning, making Neha surprised to hold Ardan's arm, especially when the lights went out.
''Am scared! Don't go home yet.” great-grandson Neha hid her face on Ardan's back and held tightly to his arm.
“You've grown up still scared dark!” reply Ardan then the little then rubbed Neha's shoulders.
“Neha scared dark from small Om. Om knows too. Anyway don't go home before the lights are on.”
“Iya!”
Neha hugged Ardan from behind when she was a child when she was afraid of the dark. Ardan felt a little strange as Neha continued to hug him let alone Neha's chest clinging to his back making herself a little uneasy. After all, Ardan was a normal man for a long time. But as much as possible Ardan overcame his feelings.
