The morning sun began to accompany the hustle and bustle of the city of Jakarta which always crowded the highway every day. Kalila has to rush to campus to take thesis guidance with her lecturer because in two weeks she will be attending the final trial for the Thesis, a final course that determines graduation for every student who is taking a bachelor's degree.
"Kalila, you will go to meet your lecturer for your thesis?" Janu asked who was immediately beside Kalila when Kalila was seen walking in a hurry.
Kalila widened her eyes in surprise to see Janu already beside her "Oh my gosh! You surprised me."
"Yes, Mas. I'm going to the lecturer's room. What are you doing on my campus?" Kalila asked narrowing her eyes.
"I was ordered to do a seminar for students from the Faculty of Business Management. You're not being a moderator today?" Janu asked to confirm with Kalila.
The meeting between Kalila and Janu occurred when Kalila was being the moderator of a seminar held on campus. Janu is often seen as a speaker or young motivator who is always invited by many campus in Jakarta, especially in Kalila's Campus.
The existence of these activities made Janu and Kalila inevitably have to introduce themselves to each other and also discuss or ask questions and answers during the seminar. It is also what causes Janu and Kalila to be close and not awkward to start making a conversation.
"Ah no, Mas. In two weeks I will have a thesis trial. If I skip the guidance now to become the moderator, I will failed for the trial, right?" Kalila explained while laughing
"Haha. Don't be. One step closer, Lila. I pray that your trial goes well. Oh yeah, I'll go to the M building first. See you!" Janu said while waving his hand to Kalila.
***
"Lila, how's your thesis?" Janu asked approaching Kalila who had just left the lecturer's room.
Kalila looked at Janu with a surprised look with her right hand still closing the door to her lecturer's room. "Mas Janu? Why are you in my faculty? Have you finished filling out the seminar?" Asked Kalila
"I want to invite you to lunch together. Of course, I already finished. If not, I'm not here." Janu replied joking.
"But..." said Kalila who seemed to be thinking "But where did you know where my lecturer's room is?"
"Of course, I know!" Janu said arrogantly "The point is, let's eat now! You must be hungry, right? Your energy and thoughts must have run out for your thesis earlier." Janu explained as he pulled Kalila's hand. Even the woman had not had time to agree to Janu's invitation.
Janu and Kalila have been attracted to each other since the campus seminar that brought them together. It is undeniable that Kalila wants a man who is smart, authoritative, and active in the career field. Likewise, with Janu, he also wants a beautiful and intelligent woman for a partner life. The criteria already exist in the woman in front of Janu. Yes, she is Kalila.
"Enjoy your meal, Sir, Ma'am." Said one of the restaurant waiters who served Chicken Rice and orange juice on Janu and Kalila's table.
"Thanks" Said Janu and Kalila at the same time
"How can you be so cool, Mas? You just graduated from college four years ago, now you have to presentations here and there and have a business that you built yourself from scratch." Said Kalila with a look of admiration
"I'm ambitious with my dreams. You can do it too. Moreover, you are active in campus activities, for example being a moderator. That's an opportunity for you to grow your career, you know." Janu explained excitedly.
"Anyway, Lil. I want to show you my presentation for tomorrow. I need your advice. Can you?" Janu asked while stirring the orange juice.
"Oh okay. Where's your file presentation?"
"It's at my house, Lil. How about we go to my house?"
"Okay," Kalila answered confidently.
Kalila had visited Janu's house several times. Magnificent luxury house. The house is magnificent but feels like it has no occupants. This happened because Janu's parents often had to go abroad to take care of their business.
Janu is the only child so the house looks quiet when her parents go abroad or out of town. Even now, Kalila has never met Janu's parents when she visited his house.
***
Janu and Kalila were seen already in Janu's room. Janu was seen busy turning on the overhead projector. Yes, overhead projectors were used for presentations before the technology was as advanced as it is today.
Before people used laptops and modern projectors, overhead projectors were the means used if they wanted to present.
Janu took the paper he had prepared for the presentation and placed it on the projector glass plate which had a light source underneath. Then the lens above reflects the theory that Janu presented to a white screen in front of Kalila.
Kalila sees every presentation shown by Janu. However, Kalila was a little confused by his presentation which presented something about the business world. This is in stark contrast to Kalila's educational background as a law student.
"I think the presentation is okay, Mas. But I'm a little confused about the lesson you want to present."
"It's okay, Lil. Just look at what I wrote. And are the diagrams connected or not." Janu replied with a smile.
Kalila nodded and turned back to face the white screen in front of her. However, the theory presented is very different from the previous theory.
"I know we only met for a short time. However, I can't hide that my heart and my soul want you"
"Kalila... Would you be my girlfriend?"
Kalila was surprised by Janu's presentation which suddenly appeared in front of her as a declaration of love.
"Mas Janu... What do you mean?" Kalila asked looking at Janu in confusion.
Janu approached Kalila who was sitting on the sofa and knelt in front of Kalila "Would you be my girlfriend?"
"I-I--" Kalila sighed "Mas, this is really beyond my expectation. I don't know what to say." It was clear that Kalila was moved and her eyes were filled with tears.
"Yes or no, Lil? Please!!!" Janu said with his pleading gaze to Kalila.
"Sure." Kalila answered with no doubt
"Seriously?" Janu asked making sure by widening his eyes.
"Yes, I am sure."
Janu grabbed Kalila's body and immediately hugged the woman he had been dreaming of all this time. In the end, the woman had already become his girlfriend.