THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
32.The Covered Talent

Nayla spurred her car faster.Hope to arrive at her apartment immediately.Meeting with Vania left her uncomfortable feeling in her heart that made her remember the words that denigrated Rory and her friends.And somehow a sense of annoyance creeping his heart felt the same when others said unpleasant things about his brother.

Upon arrival in the apartment, Nayla entered her personal work space.Sitting leaning with her head looking up at the sky labgit her room.Setting breath and calm down.

Waking up from her seat, Nayla grabbed the guitar that always accompanied her in the room.Guitar that she always took care of well, and always played it to calm her heart and mind.

Back sitting with the guitar on her lap and breathing out softly, Nayla started strumming the guitar by closing her eyes, as if wanting to soak up all the meledi produced into her mind and heart.

Slowly a smile formed on his lips, and sang a song from his aunt.A soft song but affirms the feeling felt without anxiety in his heart.Meet the silence in his room.

Along with the ending of the song that Nayla was singing, the doorbell rang.Nayla opened her eyes and glanced at the clock on her desk.

'Who comes at a clock like this?'thought.

With a sigh, Nayla put down her guitar and moved closer to the door.

"Adrian?"hiss Nayla after opening the door and seeing who was standing behind it.

Adrian smiled and nodded politely.Both of his hands carrying a large white paper bag containing books and original prints of his work.

"I'm sorry I forgot to call you before I came.I came to deliver this." Adrian said pointing at the paper bag with his eyes.

"Come on Adrian.it looks heavy" said Nayla laughing.

"Why not just put in the office?"ask Nayla.

"That will add to the pile of stuff in your room." replied Adrian smiling, starting to look relaxed in front of Nayla.

"What do you mean?"ask Nayla.

"Before that, where should I put this?"ask Adrian.

"Put down in my study." answered Nayla.

Nayla leads the way to her study, opens the door and holds it back to let Adrian in.

When he was inside, Adrian was stunned to see Nayla's workroom.His eyes looked around the room with his mouth open.

'I did enter at the time of the incident and did not pay much attention to this room.But this room is amazing.How many books are here?'thought Adrian.

"You can keep your mouth shut Adrian, even if this doesn't allow flies to be ready to nest in, but who's gonna expect it?"nayla said smiling.

"Bad..Forgive me." replied Adrian.

"I know, this room is terrible with things that are very messy.I just don't have enough time to tidy it up." said Nayla folded her arms and leaned against the book.

"No..No. gabe..Not that," replied Adrian shaking his head.

"I'm really amazed by the number of books here." continued Adrian.

"Is that so?"nayla asked him to walk up to the guitar he had put on the floor, leaning on his desk.

With a heart, Nayla moved the guitar to its place not far from her desk and turned to face Adrian.

"Just put it there" said Nayla pointing at the empty floor with her head.

"Good."Adrian answered and put the paper bag on the floor.

Adrian was silent for a moment, watching Nayla who had just put the guitar in the corner of the room.

"Emmm..Sorry, lady, can I clean this up?"adrian asked heartily pointing at the pile of books on the floor.

Nayla raises her eyebrows, looking at Adrian fixed.A sincerity radiates there.

"Didn't you just finish work?tidying up this mess will take up your time and your energy of course." said Nayla.

"Absolutely not miss.I am happy to tidy up all this.of course only if you allow me to do it." said Adrian sincerely.

"Well, I'm so grateful you did" said Nayla.

"How can you not?"adrian changed his spirit."I had a chance to see your book" she continued.

"Thank you" said Nayla.

"It's not a problem, miss." replied Adrian smiling and starting to arrange the book on an empty shelf.

"Well, I'll get you a drink, maybe that's all I can use in return" Nayla said.

"You don't have to bother miss." replied Adrian quickly.

"I don't accept rejection" said Nayla, then left Adrian.

"Ahh,, this kind of Nayla, how could I assume the attitude she showed me was to trouble me?"adrian murmured softly after the door closed.

Adrian began to put the book he brought earlier to an empty shelf by adjusting the type of book.

When Adrian started tidying up the book on the shelf next to Nayla's desk, the sky-high book record contained books by people who were not strangers to him.

At a glance, Adrian saw the picture frame standing on Nayla's work desk.Driven curiosity, Adrian noticed the photo, and he looked at the photo,A man who was the same age as him or even younger than him with the little girl sitting on his shoulder smiled brightly facing the camera.Very clearly the happy smile shown by them.The bracelet that was coiled in the hand of the little girl was attractive his attention.Very clearly it was not a bracelet for his small hand size.Adrian turned his gaze and re-tidied the book when he heard footsteps approaching.Switching his body slightly away from the table.

'Is that Miss Nayla?that smile looks very different from the smile he used to show all this time, Adrian thought.

"I don't know what kind of drink you like, I just remember you enjoying your coffee.So I make you coffee, and a bottle of juice if you don't want coffee."Nayla said as she walked in and placed a tray containing two cups of coffee and a small bottle of spelt juice on the side of the room.

"Woww.you're quick to tidy that up too."comment Nayla when she saw Adrian had switched to a shelf opposite the first shelf that Adrian neatened.

"Thank you miss, you shouldn't have done that" Adrian said.

"What do you mean you shouldn't?you've helped me with this mess." said Nayla laughing lightly.

"To be honest, it's not that bad, miss.I'm used to dealing with worse things than this" Adrian said.

"Ooh..I hope you won't experience it with me." said Nayla.

"I doubt it will happen" replied Adrian.

Adrian chuckled.His eyes caught a book without a cover, but coated with a thick plastic cover keep the book from dust on the bottom shelf.Him to correct the position of the book, but,inadvertently Adrian actually dropped it when cleaning the thin dust that stuck and caused the book to open.

"Sorry, I didn't do it" Adrian said in a panic.

"Relax.you don't have to be as sweet as dropping a book." replied Nayla without turning around, tidying the shelves on the other side.

The big book covered in thick plastic in clean white.Writing hand that Adrian is very familiar since working with Nayla.A song with guitar keys written neatly there.

Adrian grabbed the book slowly, his eyes traced the writing there.Each sheet has a different title and the date on the lower left shows a different date.

"No...Na's...An..Oh.hhh..."Adrian brick stammered his words while opening sheet by sheet with heart.

"What are you trying to say Adri.."Nayla's words stopped when she turned around and saw Adrian opening his personal book.

"Haahhh.."sigh Nayla laid her bosom hand.

"Miss..Can you make a song?"ask Adrian amazed.

"So.guitar is not just to play, but you also produce a work?"ask Adrian again.

"That's really amazing." - Adrian enthusiastically.

Nayla smiled shaking her head slowly.

"Are you aware this is the first time you've asked me a long enough question?" asked Nayla with a chuckle.

"Ahh, you're just wrong to remember miss."elak Adrian with a blush face.

"Oh..Too bad I believe enough in my memory." said Nayla smiling.

"So...Is it really you who made it?"adrian asked to switch the conversation.

"What do you think?"asked Nayla raising her eyebrows.

"I'm very sure this is your handwriting.And you open the person who will do plagiarism." said Adrian.

"If that's what you believe, then just assume what you say is true" replied Nayla.

"That's so amazing." said Adrian with sparkling eyes."So you like to sing?"ask Adrian again

"I like it to be honest.It was enough to calm my mind and clear my mind when the inspiration was deadlocked." replied Nayla sincerely.

"Why, I want to hear you sing" Adrian said frankly.

"And your eardrum was broken afterwards?"asked Nayla laughing.

"That will never happen." replied Adrian laughing."I'm pretty sure of that." she added.

Adrian returned the ledger and continued tidying up the book there.Some of the first paper bag Adrian brought there is still located there in part.

'It looks like madam is so busy that the book I delivered here first hasn't come out of place.' thought Adrian.

"May I ask you a question, miss?"adrian asked to break the silence.

"Ask me." answered Nayla briefly.

"On this bookshelf contains books from many authors.How do you collect it up to this much?Even many books that have not been printed anymore."asked Adrian curious.

"Many books I get from those who often send me letters.Some of them always reply back to the reply I sent.so they ask about what I like.Of course you can guess what happened after that."nayla said softly.

"Ahh..I almost forgot it, Today a gift from your fans comes." said Adrian.

"So that's what you call a pile of stuff in the office?"ask Nayla.

"Right." replied Adrian nodding his head.

"All right.let it go for a while.I'll take care of it later." said Nayla.

"If you don't mind, I can contact the person who used to pick up items from the office to be delivered here miss" Adrian said.

"You sure?"ask Nayla.

"Whenever you need me, I will be happy to do it" Adrian said.

"Thank you" said Nayla.

"Drink first" said Nayla again asking Adrian to sit in the Bean bag that was there.

Adrian according to and drank the coffee made for him.The soothing aroma of coffee passed through his nose.

"Miss..Can I be honest with you.?"adrian asked after sipping his coffee.

"Tell me" replied Nayla casually.

"In addition to you being very extraordinary in writing, you are talented in creating songs.But I do not expect you are also talented in making coffee." said Adrian sincerely and then sipping coffee again.

"Ohhuukk...."Nayla chokes while sipping coffee in her hand.

"Miss..You okay all right??"adrian asked in panic.

"Adrian.please don't say this horrible thing to me again.I feel that the one in front of me is not you." said Nayla began to laugh.Put down her cup and grab a napkin to wipe her mouth.

"You're so mean, I'm just telling you the truth." Adrian complained and laughed.

Adrian began to enjoy the atmosphere when around Nayla.Enjoy coffee with him, laugh lightly, and naturally make Adrian talk more and ask.In response to the silliness of Nayla even reply.Nearness created just like that.

At first glance Adrian captured the bracelet worn by Nayla exactly the same as the bracelet in the photo.

Planning something in his mind, Adrian decided to leave Nayla.

"I'm so grateful you helped me today" Nayla said as she drove Adrian to the door.

"I really don't mind doing it." replied Adrian smiling.

"Then I say goodbye miss, take care of your health.Good night miss." said Adrian as he bent his body slightly and passed away.

"Be careful, and stay safe on the way" said Nayla who was answered with a nod of her head.

Nayla closes the door as Adrian walks into the elevator and returns to his study.As time comes, Nayla's phone rings.

Her cherry face was visible when she looked at the screen of her phone.Tell her who contacted her 'My Lover'.With a smile on her lips, Nayla received the call.

"I was just thinking why didn't you call me. Did you hear Roy's thoughts?"nayla said after attaching the phone to her ear and a crisp laugh rang out across there.

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