Becoming a Third Person

The Perih at the End of the Heart

Rima pulled her hand from Adhi's ever grinning grasp. While Rima was already feeling cold heat with a heartbeat that was getting irregular.

"Dhi, don't ngawurr!"

Rima glared, while Adhi remained grinned. Nina who saw the scene smiled.

"Rima..Rima.cook hand-held so nerpess."

"Ga's funny!"

Rima managed to pull his hand and moved out of his chair.

"Ehh.where are you going?"

Adhi pulled her wrist.

"Back home!"

There is an interesting tug-of-war between Adhi and Rima.

"Rim, sit down donk."

"Letasinn Dhi!"

"I was horrified."

Rima stopped pulling her hand because now Adhi was looking at her. I don't know what that look meant. What was clear was that Rima felt her heartbeat jump around nervously.

"I want to sit down, but I don't touch ya."

Rima's voice trembled slightly. And Adhi let go of her handrails. Nina just silently watched the two adults before her.

"Sorry."

Adhi's voice softened.

"Yes." Yeah."

Rima looked away at the distance, not knowing what he was looking at. Maybe he just wants to get Adhi's face out of his mind.

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Yulia POVs

On Sunday, the shadow of Adhi's face wandered inside my head. He had two days off and I couldn't wait to see him. Adhi and I used to like each other when I was in Junior High, but it doesn't continue. I forgot for what reason. We met again at the High School reunion and. I don't know, all without a plan.

I know I am married and Mas Dani is a good husband. But I often feel lonely and inattentive. Dani is a serious type of person and rarely jokes. Our chat material if it doesn't work out other serious things. What makes me even more lonely is that we haven't had children, we've been married for two years but there's no sign of me getting pregnant.

I tinkered at my phone, read more chat from Adhi. He's meeting. I immediately remembered to take Rima. Yes Rima, he's been my best friend since Junior High. Friends are always there for me.

"Hello Rim,"

"..."

"Is there a show today?"

"..."

"Oh study, what time do you come home? I'm yuk."

"..."

"Yes, I'm sure Adhi. Pliss."

"..."

"Yes.iya, you've come home. But you want to take me."

Ah finally Rima agreed to nemenin, even though I forced her. I knew Rima wouldn't be able to refuse to 'help me'. Since Junior High he always wanted to help me. I smiled at Adhi today. Adhi and Mas Dani are very different. Adhi can always improve my mood with her jokes and stories. He is also attentive and likes to send me funny seduction words. Women are strange, already know only seduction but still like to be seduced. That's so...

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Cafes in the suburbs are not too rame. The sound of the music is also not noisy, so visitors who want to chat are not disturbed. I chose a spot in the smoking area, overlooking the garden decorated with various greenery. And this seat also turned its back to the entrance, so I was worried that someone might see me.

"Yul.."

Someone patted my shoulder.

"Eh Rim, sit down yuk. What pesen?"

Rima sat on the chair I pointed at. Take out his laptop and start focusing on the laptop screen.

"Messages were there, new jobs."

Rima just took a quick glance at me and called out the waiter. I know Rima's uncomfortable. She did change a lot during college, her hijab so wide. Jeans and long blouses she never wear, now all her clothes are loose-fitting models. I don't know what exactly made him. Rima is so sweet. But I don't know if it's fashionable now.

There was even a victory of my work that blatantly showed that I like the same Rima, but Rima even keep the distance. When I asked her why she was, she just said she wanted taaruf. I don't know what Taaruf is either. Cook yes people can decide to get married after knowing briefly through CV and meet once. Very risky in my opinion. I've been dating for a long time with Mas Dani aja still often conflicted.

The rustling sound on Rima's desk resuscitated my daydream. Looking at the watch on my wrist showing 10:45 I went back to checking my phone, hoping for a message from Adhi.

"Well eat?"

I tried to distract Rima.

"Not yet."

"The agent eats gih.."

I heard someone's footsteps and before I could turn around, Adhi's voice greeted me. And my heart suddenly jumped with a feeling of longing.

"Hi dear."

Adhi kissed my cheek. The smell of his masculine body made me rustle.

"Hi, it's so long, baby."

I say hello to spoiled Adhi.

"Sorry, it's jammed. Kangen huh?"

"That's wrong, it's not wrong."

We both smiled at each other looking warmly.

I stroked Adhi's cheek with a dear. Then looked at Adhi who was also looking at me. He held my hand. We kept quiet, couldn't say more longing words.

"Ehemmm.hemm."

I looked at Rima. He was glancing at us uneasily.

"Yul, I.m gonna go home."

Duhtris, Rima kanya. But I don't want him to come home. Yes.gimana yes. My alibi.

"Don't go home, Rim, just one more hour."

Rima rolled her eyeballs. Sighs.

"But no need to be friendly!"

Rima's tone was very firm.

"Eh the ukhty sensi terribly."

Adhi chuckled, while glancing at Rima. The eyes immediately stared back with judes.

"You better not meet again. End this relationship. I don't want to get involved anymore. I'm tired!"

Rima looked at me and Adhi, her voice firm but I saw her teary eyes. I was wrong to put Rima in my trouble, but she's the only friend I can trust.

"Rim, we'll talk about that later. Now I want to talk to Adhi. One hour, yes."

I looked at Rima softly with a pleading tone of voice. I knew Rima wouldn't be the same.

"Gorgeous rhymes.please help us. Pliss."

Adhi persuaded.

Rima was silent and no longer looked at us. I don't know what he's doing with his laptop.

I'm sorry Rim.

The sound of Rima's phone distracts me from Adhi. I saw Rima who was acting wrong.

"Why Rim? How'd the phone get answered?"

Rima showed her phone screen with a doubtful face. The name of Mas Dani is on it. I tried to cover my fears. Maybe Dani called me, but I left my phone in the car on purpose.

"Yul, what should I say?"

"Say you're the same as me, I missed you in the car."

Rima just nodded weakly and started answering her phone.

"Yes, this is Yulia. Dani wants to talk?"

"..."

"Eh, the hape is left behind in the car he said mas."

"..."

"Mmm we're at the cafe mmmm in Arbanat mas, deket new apartment."

"..."

"Mas Dani is coming? Uh this is Yulia talking."

Rima quickly gave her phone to me. He seems to be running out of ideas to answer. I also understand Rima is not used to lying, must be immediately heard if she is lying. This kid is so innocent.

"Yes mas? To Arbanat yes. I'm waiting."

"..."

"This is me nemenin Rima met Adhi."

I saw Rima glaring straight at me. Sorry Rim, I don't know what else to say to Mas Dani.

"Mas Dani wants to come here, Rim, don't go home yet."

I clasped Rima's hand tightly. Looking at her gently asked her to help me.