The Tough Trio And Elena
Chapter 33 Aero's Perpetuated Phobia

Dimas and Cindy have returned from Palembang. Their journey went well. The plan the day after Elena and Dimas' turn to Banjarmasin. The day before departure, Dimas called Elena into his room.

"Elena, please come to my room now" Dimas called Elena via intercom.

"Good, Sir"

Elena knocked on the door first. Then Dimas told Elena to come in and sit down.

"Elena, I already know about your concerns regarding business trips to Banjarmasin and Singapore later. Mba Cindy told me that you're aero phobic or afraid to get on an airplane?"

'Oh, why would Cindy say that anyway? I am ashamed, Elena said in her heart.

"ii... Aye, Sir... " Elena answered while stammering.

"Please don't blame Cindy for telling me this. Instead I am grateful he told me so that we can overcome this together. Okay?"

"Yes, Sir"

"Look at this, to Banjarmasin we try to get on a plane first. But if it does not work, then you will go to Singapore by road only from Batam. Hows it? You wanna try it first?"

"I'm actually in doubt, sir. But I'm willing to try, sir"

"Thank you, Elena. I'm back at work again, yes"

"Yes, if you'll excuse me, sir.

"Yes, please"

**

Dimas has read several articles to overcome Aero phobia or fear of flying. The point is to divert the person with the phobia from the things that make him afraid.

The day of leaving for Banjarmasin has finally arrived. Dimas picked Elena up from her home to the airport by being escorted by Mr. Darma, a Dimas family driver who had also picked Elena up from home to where Dimas was at that time his birthday.

Elena looked tense and a lot of quiet since Dimas picked Elena up at his house.

"Elene... "

"Yes, sir I'm fine. I told you I wanted to try it" Elena said with a slightly forced smile.

"I haven't said anything yet, you've been talking in that direction" said Dimas while pretending to frown.

Elena instead laughed at Dimas' funny expression.

"Well, that's dong. If you have started to smile let alone laugh at least can reduce tension even a little"

"Hehehe... Yes Sir... "

"We're out of the office. I forgot to call me Sir... "

"Eh yes... Sorry, mas..."

"Don't forget it again, I'll give you SP1 like Redi loh. Wanna?"

"Well... Don't dong mas... I'm not gonna intimidate like Redi's mas" Elena protested.

"It's the same way I'm not in SP deh's love"

"Yeah... Ready Mr boss"

"Kok sir again anyway?" Dimas opened his eyes cynically. Elena even laughed at Dimas' expression.

This time it was Dimas who was laughing at Elena.

**

Dimas and Elena finally arrived at the airport. After that Dimas asked Mr. Darma to go straight home no need to wait anymore or deliver inside because he could take care of it himself so Mr. Darma did not need to park the car anymore, just deliver up to the airport lobby.

"Elena, the suitcase that I bought for you can be climbed into the car-like tablets so you do not need to be tired of the road until the place of check-in"

"Well, can ya, mas?"

"Can dong. Here I'm an example" And then Dimas started demonstrating how to wear the suitcase. Before leaving for Banjarmasin, Dimas did buy Elena a suitcase for her to take with her every time she went on a business trip. Dimas also bought it for Cindy, while Redi had been given it before when he just worked for Dimas.

Shortly after, Elena slid smoothly. At first he was afraid, but over time he was happy. Dimas then follows behind her while secretly recording Elena and sends her to Arya and Steven in a group chat.

After checking in, Elena and Dimas headed straight for the plane. Elena started to get a bit tense while looking for the seat number on the plane. When she sat down and learned to put on her seat belt, Dimas gave Elena candy to reduce tension.

"Look at Elena, I brought a lot of candy. Because I don't know what you like, so I bought some so you can pick."

"I choose spicy candy so I don't get nauseous. Thanks, mas"

"Yes, Same. You know ga, so much I buy candy as a snack, my sister to quip me. He said I really want a business trip what's a picnic anyway?" Dimas spoke while demonstrating Lili's cynical and annoying speech. Elena laughed again at Dimas' expression, until she forgot that the plane was going to take-off and she started to tense up again. Then Dimas offered his hand to hold it to reduce the tension.

"You can hold my hand Elena, but don't take it home. Repot later I won't be able to work if you take my hand" Elena smiled again, the tension slightly lessened. Dimas is good at dealing with women. No wonder he could be a playboy.

After the plane had already flown, Elena started to relax and took off Dimas' handgrip.

"Where? It's better" asked Dimas calmly so Elena wouldn't be tense either.

"Yes, it's better. Thank you very much, mas" Elena replied with a smile to Dimas.

"It's the same, Elena... " Said Dimas was relieved to see Elena who had started to relax.

Flights to Banjarmasin take almost two hours. Finally they arrived safely at the Syamsudin Noor airport.

After checking in at the hotel, Dimas asked Elena to rest for a few hours, then Dimas would pick up for lunch while discussing the preparation of the meeting for tomorrow morning.

Elena's room is located next to Dimas's room to make it easier for them if each one is needed. After resting for a few hours, Elena felt refreshed and decided to take a bath and change clothes. Then he called Dimas, but after the fourth ring, the phone was not picked up. So, Elena decided to take a short walk around the hotel.

About an hour later, Dimas called Elena.

"Hello, mas"

"Elena, I'm sorry I fell asleep. Where are you now?"

"Again the streets in the hotel garden below, mas."

"Yes, you wait there, don't go anywhere else. I'll be there soon. "

"Yes mas"

After meeting with Elena, Dimas then took Elena to lunch at a restaurant that serves typical Banjarmasin food which is located not too far from the hotel where they stayed.

**

The next day, Dimas and Elena prepare for a meeting with the Grain Corp company in Banjarmasin. It was past lunchtime when the meeting was over. After that, Grain Corp entertained Dimas and Elena by serving Banjarmasin buffet dishes.

In the afternoon, Dimas and Elena prepared to return home to Jakarta. On the plane when it was about to take-off, Dimas again did the same handling as when setting out to overcome Elena's fear of airplanes. And just as the time left, Dimas' handling was successful until Elena returned home safely.