Belongs to Other Women

Part 47's

I locked myself in my room after Metta managed to drive me home and into my room without seeing anyone out there. Then Metta went home soon, let me rest. But instead of resting, I went back to sobbing slowly on the bed.

I really regret what I did. The flashback of every incident when I was with Jefri was replayed in my memory. I tried to wipe my tears. Then I change my work clothes with a swimsuit. I want to swim. Maybe by swimming I can relax.

I threw the bath robes I had used on the sun chair. Then I launched my body into the pool, down the length of the pool many times. By swimming, I try to regulate my breathing. At least my eyes don't shed any more tears. I breathed a sigh of relief, then occasionally enjoyed the scorching afternoon sun. I floated on my back.

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Jefri POV's.

I sit back. Paula is already cool in taking care of her son who opened a toy box given by Tika. I called the waiter over there to ask for bill.

"Where are you going?" ask Paula.

"I still have to work." I replied as I took some money and put it in the bill book that the waiter gave me.

"But we're not done talking yet." intercept Paula while clutching my hand firmly.

"Udah is done, no more 'we'" I said with emphasis, taking the black blazer lying on the table and leaving Paula with her child.

I have to be firm.

I must dare leave Paula.

I have to get myself off of him.

That's how I thought about it.

"Jeff, did you forget my sacrifice? I'd love to leave Pablo for you." said Paula, who was after me.

"What did you say? Rela ninggalin? Hey you forgot?" emotions explode.

"Please Jeff, please don't stay with me, what is the fate of Paul, please I beg you." groaned Paula clasped my hand tightly.

"Yes horror! I have been patient with you. Don't you think I didn't know. 5 years ago, when we were bickering you went to Pablo's arms. Gone for months, after your belly was big, you ran to me, asking for my responsibility. You think I don't know your foul wits? Thankfully, I didn't marry you!" clearly emotion.

"But Jeff....." Paula started crying.

"Ga there's a but-button. That boy is not my flesh. I'm just the same with your son, I'm the same you who are constantly terrorized by Pablo. Though if looked at again, my position is very kasian. I want it to be your fortress with all the drama of your life. And one more thing, for the money you used to spend for me when I was unemployed, it felt broken I love you. With all your treatment to me and all the groceries I've paid for. So please, please, accept my decision. And please, don't let me cross the line with you." I patted her arm so hard she fell on the floor.

When I looked at his son, Paul was still cool with his Iron Man. Then I looked back at Paula with a soft cry and then I walked away.

I hit the steering wheel many times. Evaporating my emotions. I was trying not to get emotional. But somehow with just a little bit of Paula's attitude that pulled my hand I became emotional. Not to mention he hung his son's life on me.

Good thing Alex and the others helped me gather information. And fortunately also this blazer is in his hands, making it easier and more steady to end it.

But, what about Tika earlier?

My mind's getting messed up.

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Tika POVs.

"Cua kirain you in the room." shouted a woman, apparently Lisa.

"Here you are, the cave minister." I asked.

"Ga bring swimsuit cave. You also didn't say you wanted to go swimming. I said I want a story."

"Pake daleman already, ntar lu behind the anter cave. So it's safe don't use daleman." I said origin.

"Lunatic you!! Nih cave bawain banana fritters your favorite. Near the cave house there are selling so all of you." while bringing plastic packages to the edge of the pool.

I approached him, "Ban fan?" I asked while opening the plastic, "Wihh actually banana fan. Emm good good."

I enjoy the banana fan slowly. Lisa dipped her feet into the pool.

"Why really?" tanyanya slow.

"I mean you?"

"Lu still haven't told me, a month ago you why? Why did you run away when Jefri went to the cave house?" ask Lisa seriously.

"Do not talk about that! Just talk about the others. Uh in the cave office there's a job vacancy."

"What's wrong? Jefri what's the story to you?" I started to panic.

"Well, you know that Jefri is calling the cave. Yes, he is your nanyain. He said you locked his number. Trus in line too, yes WhatsApp must also hit dong."

"Instagram is not good."

"Emang you met him at IG?"

"No really. But at least not klo he wants to stalk the cave can pass IG, will update."

"Susceptility!" lisa Ogat.

I comot my second fan banana, "What's he doing?" slowly say.

"Diih kepo!!" Lisa Goda.

"Damn you!" I splashed a little water on his body.

Lisa laughed, "You sure you want to tell her from your life? If from the cave see anyway, like you who want to say.."

I'm sandering against the pool wall near Lisa's feet. While chewing a banana, "Gua emang can not tell him from the cave life. But the cave can try.."

"But I won't tell you." The voice of the man I know, I turned and choked.

Lisa pulled my hand. The man lifted me up, pulled me out of the pool. I sat on the edge of the pool, still coughing.

"So the cave pingin said to you, if eating in the pool is not good, yes gini it will be! Biiii ask for Biii's water." Lisa scolded while shouting.

I held my throat. Jefri's hand gently rubbed my upper back. Sometimes I feel my hair standing up. Many times I moved my body forward, hoping that his hands would immediately move away from there! But Jefri didn't seem to understand. Auntie came to bring me a glass of water. I sipped it slowly. Jefri stood up and took the bath robes and wrapped them on my shoulders.

I returned the glass to Auntie. Then I pulled the bath robes to cover my body.

"You ain't papa, are you?" ask Jefri.

I shook my head. I'm still too shocked. My knees don't feel like they're standing right now. Jefri suddenly grabbed my hand. I looked into his eyes.

"Which you saw this afternoon, I can explain."

I shook my head again. But this time with a dam of water ready to spill over my eyes. I'm still (trying) to hold him.

"It's not like you think. I need to clear it to you. And I think we really need to talk." Jefri said again.

I shook my head stronger than before, now I can't look into his eyes anymore, I bow my face, and dooaarr!!!

My water dam spilled over every inch of my cheek.

Jefri hugged me tightly. My hands are weak, my body seems not as energetic as it remembers the incident in the mall last afternoon. I couldn't push his body. I cried sobbing in his arms.

"Tik, yes, you why the hell? What the hell are you guys doing? Aduuhh already dong if nyokab denger can be serious." said Lisa calmed me, clasping my hand.

"Bi, where's your mom?" lisa whispered to Auntie.

"There's a Non, in the room."

"Well, um, Auntie, don't tell anyone?" lisa Lirih's.

Auntie just nodded her head.

"Yes Aunt, stay. It's not papa." said Lisa again.

My crying is a bit quiet, but my sobs still come back sometimes. Jefri still hugged me. Putting my head right on his chest. By stroking my head slowly. I'm starting to feel calm.

"We're talking, right?" ask Jefri.

I pulled my body, looked at her, "Just talk, nothing else?" many ensure.

He nodded steadily, smiled then wiped the tears on both of my cheeks.

"You rinse first, change clothes, I'll wait for you here. Sa, you helped Tika into her room, huh?" her door.

"OKs. Yuk!" take Lisa.

Lisa helped me stand up, holding me to walk into my room.