
One day before the meeting with Vano's mother, Kirana felt uneasy, all she thought about was... What if Alex was gonna do something?
Moreover, lately the situation is safe and under control, there is no interference from Alex other than the delivery of flowers that come every day. However, that only made Kirana even more anxious.
Hufh. Focus Kirana! Nothing's gonna happen. You just have to do it. The spirit!
Kirana encouraged herself in her heart.
"Kira... Are you done?" vano asked, he had been waiting for Kirana since just now, just to have lunch together.
"In a moment, Mr. Vano."
Vano clucked impatiently, "Oh come on! I'm not gonna cut your paycheck if it's not over. Lunch time will be over."
Kirana laughed amusedly at Vano's reaction with an annoyed face.
"Hey, it's called Nepotism." He began to re-clean all his equipment. Wash your hands with hand sanitizer.
"All right, I'm coming."
Vano smiled widely, before descending down he grabbed Kirana by the waist, and hugged her.
"What's this?"
"Just a second. I want to hug you." said Vano lirih.
If tomorrow's meeting goes smoothly, then they will have a wedding in the near future. Vano felt his heart continue to pound. His love for Kirana is growing. He could not wait to make the woman his.
These days, he always had a bad dream. Fear of Alex. Not without reason, Vano really understands the nature of his old friend.
Moreover, Kirana has met the Princess, and found out that the two are divorced. The fear is growing.
"I'll buy you some clothes today. For tomorrow's meeting. How's it?" asked Vano, as he loosened his embrace.
"Is my dress ugly?"
"Not so, you're pretty wearing any outfit. I just want to give you something. Yea?"
Kirana sighed, "Alright." she relented, after all during her stay back in Jakarta, she had never bought new clothes again.
Not unable, but not able to think in that direction.
His life is too centered on Danish, to forget about himself.
They finally went to lunch. After filling her stomach, Vano invites Kirana to buy a dress. Actually it could be, he gave the dress from his own boutique.
But Vano was afraid that other employees would be envious of Kirana. He keeps it up, so that his women feel comfortable working in a boutique.
Vano's choice fell on a knee-length dress, with maroon-colored long sleeves. The color of the dress is very contrasting with Kirana's white skin like marble.
"Is this good?" ask Kirana.
"You're so-so-beautiful." Vano said with a bit of nervousness.
Kirana's face blushed. He smiled faintly at the praise from the man who these few days was able to make him feel happiness.
After that, the dress was selected and paid for by Vano. Now that their destination was the salon, Vano wanted Kirana to indulge herself there.
"Is this necessary?" Kirana doubtful.
"certain. Let you relax more. You have been busy all this time. Trust me, after this your body will be lighter and more comfortable."
Kirana looked at Vano, "What about you?"
"I'll wait. It's only two hours."
"Relatedly? That's a long time ago."
Vano chuckled, "No. Quick there in. I'll wait here."
Kirana smiled, before entering she approached Vano. Tip on the tip of his foot, then give a fleeting peck on the man's right cheek.
Vano was surprised. As if hit by an electric shock, his entire body rippled with just one lightning kiss from the woman of his puja. Without cues, until he cannot prepare the heart.
Arggh. Kirana! How can you be so aggressive. What did I do just now?
Oh no!
It's mortifying.
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The day that awaits. Kirana was well dressed together with Danish.
His nervous feeling was not bad, his hands were sweating. He went back and forth in the room waiting for an invitation from Vano.
Not long after, Vano came. Kirana greeted him with a stiff smile. Vano's appearance today is a little different. He looks more presentable than usual.
"Are you ready, Pretty?"
Kirana hits Vano's arm slowly. The man did not stop teasing her. Saying beautiful words more than once. It makes Kirana ashamed.
"I'm scared. What if Aunt Marwah doesn't like me?" Kirana said nervously.
Aunt Marwah, as soon as she called her mother Vano. They talked to each other over the phone yesterday. Just to get acquainted, and Kirana feels Aunt Marwah a friendly and kind person. But still he was nervous. Because this is their first meeting.
Vano touched Kirana's shoulder, trying to calm the feelings of the woman he loved.
"Casual, okay? My mother was a good man. He'll accept you."
Vano's gaze turned to Danish, the little boy looked handsome wearing a new shirt suit bought yesterday.
"Hello, hotshot. Are you ready to go?"
Danish smiled broadly, "Danish is ready, Pa."
"That's great. We're leaving now?" Vano was carrying Danish's body, they were doing tos cheerfully.
Kirana smiled, in her heart continued to pray. Hope the meeting goes well. Because today is a very important determination in his life.
Thirty minutes later, though,
They arrive at a luxurious restaurant that has been booked by Vano. A little late because of the traffic. But it does not matter, from the info, Marwah just came five minutes ago. And they've been alerting the delay.
Marwah has been living separately from Vano. He prefers to occupy the Papa Vano heritage house in the Bogor area, West Java. Beautiful and comfortable home. While Vano, he lives in the apartment alone. Access to the office is easier.
Vano clasped Kirana's hand tightly, for her lover to feel calm. After entering the restaurant, there were two women sitting at the middle table. This restaurant looks empty, apparently Vano has booked all the tables, so that their conversation privacy without interruption.
"Mother..."
The woman called the mother turned her head, she smiled widely at the face of her son who had not returned home for several months, with busy reasons.
Marwah still looks young at the age of now more than fifty years. Next to Marwah, sat a young girl, wearing a floral robe, and a pink headscarf. Beautiful and graceful.
"Mother, meet Kirana" said Vano, after letting go of her mother's embrace.
Kirana smiled, and nodded her head politely.  However, Marwah's response looked different. He looked at Kirana's appearance from the tip of the foot to the tip of the head.
"You're Kirana?"
"Yes, Aunt. Greetings." said Kirana.
"Let's sit. Did you order?" Vani pulls Kirana and Danish hands to sit next to her. Since then Vano has been amazed by the girl who is beside Marsha. But he refused to ask.
"Mommy ordered it. Including your favorite food, Vano. If it's for Kirana, you can order it yourself right?"
Asked like that, Kirana wavered. Don't know what to answer.
"Let me order." replied Vano, he called waitress and mentioned some food for Kirana and Danish.
Kirana lowered her face, feeling that something was wrong with Marwah's gaze towards her. In addition, the young girl sitting in front of them continued to stare intensely at Kirana. Marwah also did not introduce at all who the young girl was. Kirana felt like fine dining at this table, as both of them kept their eyes on her.
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