The First Curse of Love
62. Begin Again

ANHstar Radio was shocked by the return of Qiara after disappearing without a trace for three years. Once he returned, he immediately assumed the position of Producer on a radio program, replacing the old Producer who moved to another division.

All the staff who had known Qiara for a long time, were very enthusiastic about Qiara's return to ANHstar Radio. They even held a welcoming party for Qiara at a grill restaurant. Qiara had never expected before, that her presence back would be accepted in this manner of extraordinary clothes. It also made him more excited.

In addition to being welcomed by his co-workers, his friends also contributed to welcoming Qiara. Windy even took his cut ration to be able to regroup with his friends.

Arga has also made plans to invite his friends to do a staycation at the Clover Leaf Hotel the next day. And to make sure that everyone can come along, Arga went to check their schedule one by one and adjusted it so that no one had a reason to escape, especially Danny.

However, among all his friends who welcomed his arrival, only Danny did not appear at all. Danny was also not present when last night they gathered at Qiara's apartment. He also did not even reply to the message sent by Qiara a while ago.

Without anyone knowing, Qiara secretly harbored disappointment over Danny's absence.

"That's it, the Silencer!" Alisha suddenly picked up when she saw Danny walking casually in the lobby.

At that time, Alisha was walking with Qiara about to head to the cafeteria for breakfast.

Qiara who understood who Alisha meant by 'Si Tukang Ngilang' immediately stopped her steps as her eyes turned to Danny who looked indifferent that morning. He also casually passed Qiara and Alisha without any further ado.

Danny seemed to deliberately want to convey the impression that Qiara was really invisible in his eyes.

"Danny! Woyy! There's someone here!!" Beware Alisha with a hard. They compactly turned around, following Danny's movements through eye gazes.

"Gue's busy!!" Danny answered while walking. He was even reluctant to just turn around and look at Qiara and Alisha.

"BEST MORNING DATENG TO CLOVER LEAF, ARGA NGAJAKIN WE'RE ALL STAYCATION!" Alisha shouted even louder, as indeed their distance with Danny was already quite far.

While Qiara, he just stared at his place without being able to take out a word. Danny's demeanor really brought down the wound in his heart.

"GUE SAID I'M BUSY!" Danny answered with a shout as well. He then disappears from the sight of Qiara and Alisha. Just like the wind that passes.

"Here, he thinks he's busy? We're all busy, too." Alisha's grumbling that really does not end up thinking about Danny's behavior since yesterday.

Realizing that Qiara had no voice at all, Alisha looked at him who was then looking lethargic like a person who had no energy at all. The face that is usually full of confidence, now only able to bow in.

"Qi, time in Banu lo to meet Danny, right?" Alisha asked as she and Qiara were already sitting opposite each other in the cafeteria.

Qiara nodded weakly as she stirred the food in front of her with no taste. "Yes. We could meet. But it's not going well, Cha." Qiara smiled wryly after ending her words.

"But still, that shouldn't be a reason for him to behave like a gini to elo."

"He deserves to be angry, Cha. I left him three years ago."

"Qiara—"

"Gue should be back in the studio now. Soon on water." Disconnecting Qiara glanced at the watch on her wrist.

"Elo hasn't eaten lo's food, Qi." Alisha said, trying to stop Qiara but failing.

...****...

As soon as the commercial break, Danny immediately approached two presenters who were in charge of bringing the news that morning. Danny felt annoyed at one of them because he seemed unfocused when delivering the news.

"Aren, what did you do?" Jerky Danny.

"Sorry, Danny. My focus is fucked. I'll fix it in the next segment."

"It's not just about today. For three days I have repeated the same mistake. It's like taking your job for granted!"

"One more time I'm sorry, but it's been a week my mother is treated in ru—"

"The audience doesn't want to know about it!" Danny interrupted very firmly, and immediately made Aren speechless. It was as if he was getting ready to let out his cries, but he could stand it.

"As soon as the elo stands here, and the camera goes on, take off all your personal business! How many more times do I have to stress the same thing?!"

All of the crew on duty that day stared concernedly at Aren, and stared hatefully at Danny.

"I don't want to know! Once the commercial break is over, I don't want to see your focus anymore. And don't make me constantly look like an antagonist for scolding you whose mother is being hospitalized. Understood?"

"Yes, Danny. I understand."

As soon as Danny left Aren's presence, Lily ─one other presenter calmed Aren down. He rubbed Aren's shoulder while embracing her.

"Gue knew he had no heart, but at least as a human being, he should have known how to control his evil mouth." Grouse Lily.

...****...

Qiara stood thoughtfully in front of the elevator while carrying a roll of drawing paper that Reno had left for Danny. It had been almost two hours that she had waited in Danny's apartment lobby, but for a long time Qiara had not found the courage to meet Danny in person. Prior to this, Qiara tried several times to contact Danny, but as he had, Danny ignored him.

Qiara looked like she was considering whether to take the elevator to meet Danny, or better just go home and meet Danny next time.

"Ma–maaf, I'm not se–" Qiara did not continue his words and immediately stared when he found out that the person he had just hit was Danny.

Danny looked at her flatly. That flat gaze, as if it was capable of raining and penetrating into his heart.

"Remain here?" Danny asked with an ice-cold tone that was able to make Qiara's entire body goosebumps.

And these two very inconsiderate cheeks of hers knowingly loved her with a sudden heat. Qiara was convinced a thousand percent, that both of her cheeks must have been flushed and made her look like a fool in front of Danny now.

"A–do I look like I'm having a picnic here? Of course I'm waiting for you!" Qiara answered judes. He only did it to cover up his mistakes.

Danny, who was initially surprised to hear an unexpected answer from Qiara, tries to control himself to keep looking calm.

"J–don't get me wrong, g–gue came here too because you haven't picked up my phone since." Light Qiara then.

Danny sighed softly as he shifted his gaze. A moment later he looked back at Qiara in front of him and asked slowly but under pressure, "are you?"

"It─"

Before Qiara held out the scroll for Danny, Danny suddenly walked past it and got into the elevator when the door opened, "we're talking upstairs!" Danny said.

As Qiara did not move from his position, Danny frowned in surprise, "will you not enter?"

"Can we just talk here?" Qiara replied after a long time struggling with herself.

"Why? Does Brother Dean not like to see you visit the apartment 'to-be sister-in-law' lo?"

"Danny, please!" Please Qiara.

'The 'Request of Qiara Is the Commandment', the four words he has implanted and is now deeply entrenched in his heart, pushing Danny with his magical powers until Danny steps out of the elevator, and stood awkwardly in front of Qiara.

"It's from Reno!" Qiara said as she handed the paper scroll to Danny.

Danny accepted and opened it. Danny was amazed when he saw the picture of himself on the paper. He just found out that Reno has a talent for painting.

"Said Reno, this is as her thanks because you have already let her know. And about Ms Reno–"

"I called directly. You don't have to worry about that." Cut Danny and then re-roll the Reno painting.

"If there's nothing else you want to say, I'm going up now!"

"Danny, wait─"

This time it was Danny who cut off Qiara's words. Before Qiara said anything else she wanted to say, Danny had already entered the elevator without even looking at Qiara's face. As soon as the elevator carrying Danny was closed, Qiara immediately exhaled with a feeling she was unable to describe.

One thing was for sure, Qiara felt her chest so sore.

"Have you had dinner? If not, would you like to have dinner?" Qiara continued his words that were cut by Danny in a soft tone.

Suddenly he wanted to cry.

...****...

"Ma, sorry Aren came home late."

Aren approached his mother while taking off the jacket he was wearing. While Aren was preparing some fruits for his mother, his attention was suddenly drawn to a bouquet of flowers and a large fruit basket on the table.

"Ma, who is that from? Did anyone come to Nengokin Mama?"

Aren's mother who had been busy reading a book, immediately looked at her daughter with a smile that was so warm. "Oh? That was from Danny. He said he's your producer, huh?"

"WHAT? DANNY M—MAS?" Kaget Aren's. He really did not believe what his mother had just said.

Danny's? The God of Death? Come to see his mother after she scolded Aren? Absolutely impossible.

"Mama's not wrong, is she?" Tanya Aren sangsi.

"What the hell are you, Ren? How'd you feel surprised?"

Seeing his mother's serious reaction, Aren immediately behaved normally. Of course it's not fun if his mother finds out, that Danny is a famous producer most fierce on ANHTV. Aren also did not want his mother to know, that this morning Danny scolded him all-out in front of other coworkers because he was not focused during work.

"Mas Danny said, you're one of the presenters who performs the best among others. Danny was praising you a lot."

Aren is shocked to hear his mother's story about Danny. It was never in his head at all, that the fierce Danny, secretly had a very good heart. At that time Aren immediately admitted, that all this time they had misunderstood the assertiveness and cold attitude that Danny always showed.

^^^To be Continued...^^^