CHECKMATE

Who's Regina?

"You guys met 3 years ago?" bastian asked in disbelief

"I just thought, not too sure" Amanda said

"Oh, that's not important to either of us. But I think I should make sure of something,"

***

Forget about their discussion this afternoon. As if nothing happened between the two. Amanda did not think too much about the intention of the arrival of her husband's ex-lover. It is not ignorant about the rising actor in this day and age. However, there was something that caught his attention more. Regina, who is this woman?

Tonight, they are gathering at the dinner table for dinner together. There's Regina among them. Actually, Bastian, was about to expel the women. But Amanda asked him to let the woman stay a day in their apartment. Bastian refused because he wanted to spend time with his wife. But after a small debate, Bastian relented.

"Regina, looks like we've met before. You seem familiar to me" Amanda said on the sidelines of their dinner

"Em, I used to live abroad in Manda. So there's no way we've ever met. Maybe someone else who looks just like me" Regina added

"Em, but do you know Def Sebastian?" ask Amanda again. This was the only way, to ascertain what was on his mind

Hearing that name, made Regina confused. Def is her ex-husband. The evil man who ruined his life, then left him. Hearing that name, it was as if opening an old wound in his heart.

Likewise with Bastian, he knew the name Amanda mentioned. Def Sebastian was the man who had made Regina, leaving her. Staring confusedly at his wife, as if asking for more explanation.

"Why are you looking at me like that Bas. Do you know him, too?" amanda asked. He turned his eyes towards Regina

"I-I don't know the person you call, Manda," she said nervously. He did not want to admit that he actually knew the man. It was just the past for him, he had already forgotten that.

"Ah, I'm sorry Regina. I didn't mean to interrogate you, I was just curious,"

"Three years ago, I met a woman named Regina too. She was married, and her husband was named Def Sebastian,"

"I'm sorry if it bothers you with my question. I'm just making sure it's you or not, because you have the same name" Amanda smiled shyly

"Em, yes I know him. I used to work at Bas's company," said lying

"I've been to his apartment, to deliver a job report. And that's where I met his wife Regina,"

"I think they're the same person. It's not, it's not" Amanda explained

***

After dinner, Amanda decided to stay in her room. Putting himself on his bed. He was indeed quite tired today, after he had traveled from out of town.

But the curiosity of Regina's figure seemed to defeat his fatigue. There is no way Regina in this world there are many. Her name could have been the same, but Regina Def's wife, was exactly the same as Regina's ex-husband's lover.

Looking over from Regina's gesture when she asked about Def, Amanda concluded, the woman was hiding something. And even more surprisingly, how could Regina not know him.

Are Regina and Def separated?

It could be Def, dumping Regina, leaving her. Then now that she's back, chasing after her ex-boyfriend Bastian, Amanda's mind is weighing in

***

Tired of his mind that never found enlightenment, until he felt thirsty. Get out of her room to the kitchen. But he accidentally sees Bastian and Regina, arguing in the living room.

Curiosity is eating away at his mind. He should hear what he's talking about. Who knows, he will know something that might answer his curiosity.

***

Bastian's voice was rising. He looks so angry. Staring at Regina with a hostile look

"You should never expect to come back to me,"