CHECKMATE

Bastian Part II's

After the phone call ended, Bastian immediately drove his car to the address Amanda had sent him. In order for her husband to be unsuspecting, Amanda asks her driver, to drive her to a bus stop and wait for her there. Not long after, finally the one who was waiting came. Bastian pulled his car over right in front of the stop Amanda was standing at. Bastian got out of his car, then opened the front door for his wife.

"Thank you Bas. But you shouldn't have done this. I'm used to this every day, too" Amanda said

"Hey, don't talk like that. I am your husband, and you are my responsibility. If you have anything on the road, I'm to blame Dad" he said, focusing on driving

Amanda was silent, that's right. Bastian is her husband, if anything happens to him, of course the man must be responsible.

"Manda, have you eaten? Would you like to stop by for a minute?" ask Bastian

"Well, i-iya. Eeeh no, I'm not hungry Bas. I want to get home soon. I've been so tired all day?"

"Are you sure you can sleep well under such circumstances? You're still keeping your distance from me, Manda. You're my wife, don't mind me" said Bastian, then turned his car towards the restaurant around the street.

"Sorry Bas, I'm just not used to this" Amanda said

Amanda needed time to make her choice. Between toying with her husband or vice versa, starting right, being a good wife to Bastian. He really needs time to strengthen his heart.

***

The husband and wife, now waiting for their food order, are getting late. Outside the restaurant it looks so beautiful, the colorful lights add to the beauty of the night today. Bastian invites his wife to small talk filled time

"You actually work where Manda. Every day you come home this night?" ask Bastian

"Eem I work at the Opportunity Group Bus,"

"Oh yeah! Great for you, you can work there"

"Yes, but just a regular employee of the Bas, it's not great."

"According to the information of the owner of a woman, if not mistakenly your name is the same, Amanda Manuwella too. Have you ever met Manda?" bastian is enthusiastic

"Yes our names are the same. I've worked there and I've never seen him, Bas. Where could he have had time to meet a lowly employee like me," Amanda said, pretending to be sad

"Said some people who had met her, they said she was a beautiful, yet cold woman Manda. He never seemed to smile, even though he said he was a very nice person"

"Behind his cruel face, he was very appreciative of others. I've also seen the news a lot, he's been helping out a few orphanages"

"Dad also met with him, Dad's company worked with his company" Bastian explained

"Have you ever met Bas? Or do you want to meet him?" ask Amanda to know

"We've never met Manda, but I'd love to see her,"

"Do you like it, Bus?" said Amanda curiously

"Eeh what? No, not Manda. How could I have liked someone I had never met before, just seen a picture of him never. He takes care of Manda's privacy very much. Only lucky people can see it,"

Amanda wanted so much to laugh, how could she talk about other people, and that other person was herself. It turns out that keeping a secret about who he is in public is absolutely right. Bastian's husband doesn't know who Amanda is.

I'm the Bus. You are not only allowed to meet, but you are also allowed to share the same air with her for the rest of your life, Amanda said

"Hey, why shut up? Let's eat, we gotta get home. You must be so tired. Working in such a big company, surely the pressure is great?"

Amanda said nothing more, she just nodded her husband's words. They had dinner quietly, occasionally in small talk. The night was getting late, yet it seemed that the two people, were enjoying their night very much, with their respective minds