Aunt Melinda

Let it Pass

Actually Linda felt awkward when alone with Romi. Moreover, there are many pairs of eyes that pay attention to how Romi invites him to eat and talk.

Now, he was enjoying lunch with Romi in a stall that was quite far from his usual place in front of the factory.

No Danang or Della, just like yesterday.

"Sorry Deck. Ehhhh... Do you not like the food here?" romi asked, looking at Linda's agitated face.

"Eh, no Brother. It's delicious" Linda replied, with a forced smile.

But Romi of course knows, if Linda is in a state of unease. It was clear from Linda's eyes that she was not focused on food or on herself.

"Are you not comfortable with Brother right now?" ask Romi again, directly to his guess which is true.

"Sister Brother. It's okay" Linda said quickly. He did not want to be surprised by Romi, who had invited him to lunch this time.

She thought that, there was something Romi wanted to tell her.

"I'm sorry if you're uncomfortable. I wouldn't do it again without Danang or Della."

It seemed Romi could read Linda's mind, who was agitated by himself earlier.

In fact, Linda just lowered her head, rummaging through the iced tea she drank from the straw. Little by little, without looking at Romi.

Linda did not want to be caught by Romi, if she was trying to calm her heart and herself.

Together with Romi, there is actually a sense of anxiety, but also fear if the time will soon pass. Without any impression to be made.

Linda herself was confused by her own feelings, if she was with Romi like now.

"Are you afraid of being discovered by your husband?" guess Romi, who made Linda raise her face. To be able to see more clearly the face of Romi now.

Deg deg!

Linda's heart was beating faster than usual. Makes Linda hold her own left chest. Measuring his heart rate, which he couldn't compromise on keeping calm.

Romi tilted his head, noticing how Linda's face was looking at him.

Linda's eye fluency implies that, there is a longing pender who was detained by her former lover. The same taste as Romi felt as well.

Unfortunately, the circumstances that made the two of them were no longer able to vent their accumulated emotions and feelings. Because, there are ethics, professions, and feelings of someone who they must take care of as best as possible. By not putting forward their interests and satisfaction alone.

Romi's maturity, too, influenced Linda, who ended up both silent and harbored their own feelings in the heart. Without needing to be said.

Many things represent their feelings. From the radiance of the eye, which does not need to use a sentence composed of words of praise and seduction.

"Sister. Linda... Linda's sorry."

Eventually the second silence was broken by Linda herself, who said an apology.

"I'm sorry? what's Dek for?"

"Linda.. sorry for our past..."

Linda was silent for a moment, then continued her sentence again. "I'm sorry Linda took the decision on what Linda used to see."

Linda could finally say what she wanted to say. Although she lowered her face, but Romi knew, if what Linda said was something that actually wanted to be conveyed from the beginning.

"Sir. It's all over. Brother can only pray for your good. But, if you feel unhappy, and want to run away. Brother's still there for you Deck."

The statement uttered by Romi, actually made Linda more down. Even he took the tissue that was in front of him, then wiped the liquid that suddenly came out of his nose.

Linda was crying in silence.

"Sister, sorry. Linda go back! Thanks for the treat this afternoon."

After she finished saying the words, Linda got up from her seat, then walked in a hurry. Leaving Romi who also stood up, but did not pursue him.

Romi knows himself enough, if Linda can not be invited to talk again.

'Sorry Deck. Not that I want to see you cry. I just want to see your smile as it used to be, even though your smile is not for me anymore, ' Inner Romi, looked at Linda's back which was getting away from where she was.

"Eh, that's Linda's supervisor. Who is that same? so cute too!"

"Now not a supervisor anymore? the uniform has been changed."

"Mr Linda was always lucky. There's a cute guy she can approach."

"Eh, it's not Linda who's approaching! but the guys are the ones who are asking Linda's attention. Haha..."

"Dad? want to kayak Linda? ngaca first! wkwkwk..."

"Ihhh, I don't want to! but I want something that can be broken. Hihihi..."

"Wehhh Ma'am Linda bule passing by..."

"Aunt Melinda... godain we dong!"

In some places, which Linda passed, actually many people, both girls and boys, who talked about Linda.

Be it a good talk, a bad talk or just a joke.

Unfortunately, Linda was not in the mood to respond to their words. He just wanted to get to work as soon as possible, then calm his own heart in the material warehouse.

In the material warehouse, there were many piles of materials lined up. It can be used for sleeping, or just lying down. Eliminate fatigue for a while in the work break hours.

So did Linda.

He also often sleeps, just like the children of other material warehouses.

*****

In another place.

Danang and Della had just finished lunch together, as lovers. Not the same as yesterday, which is just an ordinary friend.

"Sister. Shouldn't we say the same to Romi and Linda. If we're officially in a relationship."

Danang was silent, and did not immediately understand the words of Della.

In fact, she also thought the same thing as Della thought. But, what not too soon, if this matter was known to others, even though it was their own brothers.

"Aren't you going too fast, Del? Or just let them know for themselves?"

Della finally thought, if what Danang said no harm. But she just wants to get clarity about their relationship, so that her brother also knows, if Danang is currently her lover. Although Della also does not know, how to react from her brother, if she knows the truth about the two of them now.

"We're thinking slowly Del. Don't be forced. Later on, they also know for a long time by themselves right?"

Della smiled faintly, hearing the explanation Danang gave her.

"Yes Brother. We should also be able to keep their feelings up, yes" said Della sadly.

Della knows how her brother feels right now. Because in addition to having just separated from his wife, Romi also finally knows, how Linda is with her husband. It cannot be said to be a happy family.