Pain(Tings)
Chapter 34: Anniversary
Ahead of his father's corporate birthday in Jakarta, it is strong enough to be the reason for Sita's return to the country of origin, Indonesia. Armed with a college leave that Sita cantongi, he finally left for the capital of Indonesia alone. Not to forget, he also told Hideki the reason for his return.
Really, having a traveling companion is the best thing that has escaped Sita's observation. Because it is not used to traveling far without others, it almost makes Sita hassles in everything. Like almost missing the scheduled departure of the plane that was about to take off, almost forgot to bring his suitcase when he arrived at the airport of the capital, almost got snapped if only Sita did not dodge it faster and eject the candidate pickpocket with martial arts as a child he studied.
“Fuih, almost crazy if traveling alone again,” complained Sita while waiting for the arrival of an online taxi he ordered.
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His arrival at the second generation house Adirajada, warmly welcomed by his parents who revealed his smile ceaselessly. They took turns to be the one who held Sita the most tightly enough until finally Sita complained about their actions.
“Ma, Pa, already. Later I actually run out of breath,” whining followed by laughter Bima and Pratista.
Sita was amazed for a moment when she saw Bima who was not awkward it widened her smile. “Wah, roughly as long as I went to Japan, a lot of things were left behind huh?”
The bright face mixed with twinkle of happiness did not fade in the skill of Bima to make the people around him feel awkward. Moreover, when Sita realized that her father's lower jaw was getting stern.
“You haven't missed anything, sweetheart. Papa you are just learning to make people not afraid anymore he said,” clearly Pratista who is more impressed to make fun of the husband.
Sita smiled witfully at Bima who had a silly reason to make the people around her feel comfortable with her presence. That means, currently Bima at least has a plus in the eyes of Sita as a father who has a soft heart.
“Oh, so Papa no longer wants to intimidate others, so?” susul Sita who also pranks Bima.
Instead of feeling cornered by the two women he loved, Bima puffed up her chest and looked up. It made the two women of different generations pretend to be flabbergasted by Bima's behavior.
“Don't blame your Papa Sita, out there, there are already many people who become fans of Papa,” said Bima with pride.
Sita's eyes glanced at the Pratista who looked sullen. “Tuh, Mom. Dehrended. I think Mama should be careful from now on. Rivals Mama many tablets,” said Sita pumping.
Everything seems to be centered on Widan who is different from nature with him without being able to prevent. He went awry with himself as well as with some people who tried to blatantly approach him.
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Adirajada company is one of the companies owned by the Adirajada family which is now half a century old. Companies engaged in this property sector, already have a broad market scope. Even spread in some countries. Including in the country where Sita studied, in Japan.
This event carries the theme of the archipelago, to make people wear one of the traditional clothes or trinkets that mark the characteristics of the region in the archipelago. This theme is enough to attract journalists to cover the venue of this anniversary event.
In the sense of the theme carried is one part of the preservation effort as well as a sign of love for the culture of the country of Indonesia, a series of high-ranking state officials who attended this event also conveyed a sense of excitement and pride with this Adirajada company.
Towards the peak event, Sita saw her father's colleagues who came and went and congratulated her with that sentence. Sita almost died of boredom and felt her face become stiff because of constantly smiling. Until April finally took him out of that exhausting circle.
Especially when she was repeatedly introduced as the only daughter of Bima Adirajada. His head became dizzy when remembering a series of names of his father's colleagues who are difficult to remember. Even though his father had warned himself to remember the name of his colleagues so that one day he could work well together in the future.
“Dead trial I, Tan, if Papa finds out I don't want the name of his colleague,” complained Sita.
April chuckles softly at seeing her tormented niece at her own family's big event. “It's just a formality. You don't have to think too hard. After all later the overflow of responsibility of this company will be in love Papa you to his daughter-in-law later.”
April said such an important thing all the while ago. Unlike the stunned Sita. He himself was not sure if his feelings for Widan could be removed easily by the presence of others.
Then, when Sita threw her face to the side, how surprised she was when she found Hideki who was not far from her was chatting with the Agler family. It even looks familiar.
At one point, Hideki wasn't strong enough to have any connections to the Agler family. Or maybe just his feelings. Where maybe Hideki would follow him here and neglect the thesis work he is doing. It must be just fictitious.