A day before..
Vancouver, 01.20 am
"Attention to all Cathay Pacific passengers with flight number CX865 from Vancouver to Hongkong, we have just been informed that the flight must be delayed for 30 minutes. Please take the snacks that we have provided at the reception desk. Thank you"
Valen sighed listening to the announcement aired by the airport. He was busy again opening the book he brought to accompany him waiting in the airport lobby. Valen can't wait to fly to Indonesia and meet someone that successful to enter his mind, in the midst of his very busy schedule in Vancouver.
However, as just announced, the plane will be delayed for 30 minutes. And it is quite a long time for a Valen that since the previous day, had been incessantly longing for the sweet woman who had entered his heart and mind, which was a sacred place that had never been touched by any woman who had been trying to approach him.
The Valen's watch show 13.30 when Valen is waiting for the queue to pick up his luggage at Soekarno Hatta Airport. While waiting for his suitcase and luggage, he turned on his cellphone which was still dead earlier, then called his driver Arif to wait for him in the front lobby after he informed him again. This is what Valen does so that the driver doesn't have to wait too long for him.
Valen threw his body into the front car seat with a long sigh and pulled the seat belt.
"Shall we go straight to the apartment, sir?" Arif asked while fastening his seat belt.
"We're going to the office, Rif."
"Yes sir."
Less than 5 minutes of the car walking towards the exit of the airport, Valen was asleep. Arif also mumbled to himself "people think it is great to be a boss, your body must be resilient, and the brain must withstand being shaken every day." Arif also feels sorry for his boss who is actually 2 years younger than him.
Arif has been working as Valen's personal driver since 1 year ago. Previously, Arif was a workshop employee who was laid off because his supervisor had slandered him. But at the time of the incident, Valen witnessed it and followed Arif who at that time came home with uncertain thoughts because this job was the only source of Arif's family life. Several times Valen subscribed to the workshop, Arif was the one who served him, so in the end, Valen offered the job of a private driver to Arif.
And Arif considers what Valen did is something that cannot be paid at any time other than Arif's loyalty to serve him. Not only did Valen hire Arif as his personal driver, but Valen also lectured Arif, who only graduated from high school at one of the universities in Jakarta, in the employee class. So Arif will work from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and after that Arif will focus on his studies.
"Sir, we have arrived at the office, sir.." Arif whispered as he gently shook Valen's shoulder.
Valen opened his eyes and yawned, and wiped his eyes and face, then grabbed his bag and opened the car door.
Arriving at his office, Valen immediately walked to Lisa's desk and asked where the proposal that Valen asked to prepare because he had to immediately check it, and send it back to Mr. Federick's office today.
The first thing Valen did when he arrived at his desk was he turned on his computer and took out some files from his bag that he hadn't finished checking on the plane. Then he called Lisa to print some files that he sent to Lisa's email and also asked Lisa to prepare a cup of americano to get rid of the sleepiness that attacked Valen because Valen really lacked sleep.
Valen looked at his watch again, when he finished signing the contract that had to be sent to Mr. Federick's office that afternoon, then Valen asked Lisa to send it directly to Mr. Federick's office. After Lisa left, Valen rushed to the lobby and asked Arif to take his car to the office lobby yard and after handing over the car keys, Arif left Valen who rushed into the driver's door and immediately drove his car to Ellena's office.
Valen's eyes immediately caught a petite figure wearing gray pants and a white blouse standing at the lobby door while looking left and right like someone who was confused about which way to go. Yes, that woman is the woman Valen has been missing since 2 weeks ago. And for Valen who is not used to completing important things over the phone or by sending messages, he chooses to patiently wait to be able to meet directly with the people he considers important. Including Elena.
Valentino rushed to the side of his car and chased after Ellena, then grabbed Ellena's shoulder and smiled at Ellena's face, which looked very surprised to see him.
"Sir.. Mr. Valen.. oh, hello sir, em, do you want to meet Mr. Teddy? or Mrs. Mauricia?"
"No, I'm here looking for you," Valen replied while lowering his hand from Ellena's shoulder.
"you have eaten?" Valen asked again to the girl with a sweet face who seemed still shocked and didn't know how to respond to Valen's invitation.
"Um, not yet, sir, I'm just about to eat," Elena replied nervously.
Without delay, Valen grabbed Ellena's arm and headed for the passenger door of his white car, and ordered Ellena to get into Valen's car. Even Ellena who was still confused without any rebuttal complied when Valen opened the car door and told her to get in. After closing the door of Ellena's car, Valentino rushed into the car in the driver's side and started the car's engine, pulling his seat belt.
"Seat belt ma'am." Valentino reminded Ellena who still looked confused.
"What do you want to eat Len?" Valen asked while driving his car towards the exit.
"Whatever sir." Elena answered stiffly.
"You.. have a favorite food?"
"Fried chicken, steak, meatballs.. whatever I like sir as long as it can be consumed."
"Hahaha,, okay, so today I decide huh." Then Valen started his car steadily.
It turned out that Valen's tired face couldn't be hidden from Ellena's observation. Ellena also thought, does Valen still have a problem? or has something to do with his disappearance and sudden appearance, or does Valen meet Ellena for running away? Ellena's imagination began to run wild so Ellena decided to ask Valen about how he was.
"Em, sir, how are you?"
"Um, fine, how are you?"
"I'm fine too sir."
Ellena was at a loss for words, and a few moments later they were both silent in the car and Ellena was really feeling awkward. and without giving up Ellena re-opened the conversation.
"So what are we going to eat, sir?"
"Abuba Steak, I suddenly miss the mushroom sauce. You can eat steak, right?"
"Oh, you can, sir, you can, don't worry, I'm a steak lover." Ellena replied with a big smile on her face.
For Ellena who is a steak fan, she considers it a good fortune to enjoy steak for free.
They ended up having dinner at Abuba Restaurant which is located in the Senopati area of South Jakarta. Ellena could only assume about the exhaustion on Valen's face. The person who made her curious, but actually Ellena realized, she didn't know the man in front of her at all.
After they finished eating, they started chatting wildly and then the atmosphere began to melt, because Valen and Ellena also started making jokes of each other, and maybe also because their stomachs were both full, and it could also be the saying that says "Laugh the most cheerfully is in a place where there is food" is true.
It didn't feel like they had been chatting long enough. Ellena came to her senses when she checked her cellphone, which made a low-pitched sound, and saw that it was already 8.30 pm. And finally, they decided to go home.
Valen escorted Ellena back to his boarding house, and he was also grateful that Ellena was willing to be kidnapped to accompany him to dinner.
Arriving at the boarding house, Ellena smiled while hugging her favorite brown teddy bear. He learned many new things about Valen. such as his age which is almost seven years different from himself who is still 24 years old.
Ellena lay down after cleaning herself in the bathroom, she went about her routine as usual, but this time with a sweet smile hanging on her lips.214Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CezkEV99r
