183 Days of Being a Lover
16. Rendi Follows Rahma.

Early in the morning after finishing breakfast Rahma, Mr. Iqbal and Ira's mother went to the office. They started to get ready as soon as the event was about to start. Today Rahma and Iqbal will conduct an evaluation for disabilities that will receive benefits. The event will be held in the function room of the office office.

Rahma and Mr. Iqbal will be assisted by two disabled companions. Ira's mother helped too. Ira's mother's job is to keep the books absent. Each disability participant who has participated in the evaluation is required to fill the absences list by way of thumbprints.

Many disabled people attending evaluation events will receive benefits. However, they come alternately so that in the multipurpose room is not full. Rahma, Mr. Iqbal and his disability companions patiently asked disability people questions one by one. At half-twelfth noon the event was still going on. They'll rest at twelve o'clock exactly.

There was a man standing in front of the multi-purpose room. The man was wearing black glasses. He swept his gaze across the room as if he was looking for someone. His smile expands when he finds the person he is looking for. That man is Randy. An official from the office approached Rendi.

“Whose father is looking for?” ask the office staff.

“I'm looking for Rahma's mother,” replied Rendi.

“Shortly, Sir. I'll tell Ms. Rahma.” The official approached Rahma.

“Bu Rahma, there are guests looking for Mom,” said the official office employee.

“Who?” ask Rahma.

“Tuh, the guy who wears glasses.” The officer pointed to Rendi.

Rendi waved to Rahma. Rahma replied to Rendi's hand.

“Semple wait. Soon hours of rest,” said Rahma.

“Good, Ms. Rahma,” replied the employee.

The officer approached Rendi.

“Kata Ibu Rahma, I was told to wait. Soon hours of rest,” said the official.

“OK. I wait here,” said Rendi. Rendi sat down with the other guests. He pointed his phone camera at Rahma and photographed Rahma at work.

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Meanwhile at the house of Mr. Sultan in Bandung.

Mr. Sultan was talking to his secretary named Yanuar.

“According to his secretary Mr. Rendi is going to Wonosobo,” Yanuar said.

“I know that he went to Wonosobo. Last night he told me he wanted to go to Wonosobo to meet Rahma,” said Mr. Sultan.

“Which I want to ask, is it true that he met Rahma?” ask Mr. Sultan.

“According to the information I received, Rahma's mother was on duty at Wonosobo office,” replied Yanuar.

Yanuar gave the tab he was holding.

“According to GPS, both are in one place in Wonosobo,” Yanuar said.

“Oh, means it is true that he is meeting Rahma,” said Mr. Sultan.

“Then what about Rendi guests? Isn't Rendi a guest from Japan?” ask Mr. Sultan.

“They're home today, sir. Catch the morning plane,” replied Yanuar.

“Then who drove them to Soekarno Hatta Airport?” ask Mr. Sultan.

“Jefri who takes guests Pak Rendi to Soekarno Hatta Airport,” replied Yanuar.

“Good!” praise Pak Sultan.

“Now you can go!” said Mr. Sultan.

“Good, Sir.” Yanuar lowered his head and walked out of the office of Mr. Sultan.

When Yanuar came out of Pak Sultan's office, Claudia's mother came with a cup of coffee and placed it on the sofa table.

“Diminished coffee first, Mr. Yanuar!” said Claudia's mother.

“Thank you, Mom. I want to go straight back to the office, there is a job I have to do,” Yanuar said.

“Diminum the coffee! It's a shame if it has to be thrown away,” said Claudia's mother.

Yanuar had to sit on the sofa and drink his coffee. Claudia's mother walked to the dining room and then returned with a plate of cake. Claudia's mother put a cake plate on the table.

“This cake is still warm. Let's sample!” said Claudia's mother.

Claudia's mother returned to the dining room, before long she brought a cup of tea and a plate of cookies on the tray.

“I deliver this cake to Dad,”, said Claudia's mother.

“Please, Mom,” says Yanuar.

Claudia's mother took the tray to Pak Sultan's office. Claudia's mother opened the door and entered into the work of Mr. Sultan. He put a cup and cake plate on the desk of Mr. Sultan then he sat on a chair in front of the table of Mr. Sultan.

“It turns out that Rendi went to see Rahma in Wonosobo,” said Mr. Sultan. Sultan took a cup and drank tea.

“Sudden, Dad. Just leave them alone, don't you spy anymore! Let their relationship run normally without Dad spying where they go,” said Claudia's mother.

“Dad didn't want to spy on them. I just want to know it's true that they didn't go together,” said Mr. Sultan.

“If they are a match, they will not be separated,” said Claudia's mother.

“If they are not a soul mate, how?” ask Mr. Sultan.

“Maybe it's the best for Rendi. Better now we just pray that Rendi is given the best mate,” replied Claudia's mother.

Mr. Sultan glared. He imagined the first time he met Rahma.

“Rahma good girl. Somehow when Dad first met Rahma, he was like a person who deserved to accompany Rendi,”, said Mr. Sultan.

“Rendi not only needs a beautiful, rich and smart woman to be his companion. But he also needs a strong woman to accompany him. But a soul mate can't be forced, Dad. Just let it flow as it is,” said Ms. Claudia.

Sultan sighed.

“You're right. No matter how hard we try to get them closer. If not a soul mate they will definitely split,” said Mr. Sultan.

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We go back to the couple that Claudia's mother and Sultan were talking about.

Twelve o'clock Rahma and her colleagues stopped evaluation. Coincidentally the participants also no longer exist. It will continue at half-time. Rahma stretched her sore body because she had to sit for hours.

Rendi approaches Rahma.

“Yuk, we have lunch,” said Rendi.

“I can't have lunch outside. Because later still have to be evaluated again,” said Rahma.

“Yah! Means I have to have lunch alone,” said Rendi disappointed.

“Pak Rendi ate here alone with me and other colleagues,” said Rahma.

Rendi frowned.

“Eat with what?” ask Rendi.

“Tuh.” Rahma dropped into the food box that was lined up on the table.

“That's for the one that works,” said Rendi.

“Pak Rendi is included in the count,” said Rahma.

“Kok can?” ask Rendi.

“Have not done much,” replied Rahma.

Rahma recalled the incident yesterday afternoon when Ms. Rosida, head of the administrative office of the service, asked the number of their entourage who participated. They will prepare their consumption for lunch. Rahma answered three but Mr. Iqbal mentioned four. Mr. Iqbal told Ms. Rosida that Rahma's boyfriend will come tomorrow. Mr. Iqbal made Rahma ashamed in front of Ms. Rosida.

“Ma, I want to go to the bathroom first,” said Rendi.

“Here the bathroom.” Rahma invites Rendi to go to the bathroom. After Rendi goes into the bathroom, Rahma joins the other colleagues. A few minutes later Rendi came out of the bathroom. He was looking for Rahma. He swept his eyes across the room. Rahma waved her hand towards Rendi and told Rendi to approach her.

Rahma was eating with her colleagues. Rendi approached Rahma. Rahma gave the rice box to Rendi. Then Rendi sat next to Rahma. They also had lunch together.

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