Clandestine

A Man

I saw Reinard's car stop

in front of the cafe. From behind this wide window glass, I could see it coming down

from a car with a style that is so natural but able to make anyone who

saw him clucking in temptation. He looks good at taking off the sunglass

he put it in his shirt pocket. The look is like that too

stylish with a line shirt that is inserted into a pair of color jeans

light blue with white sneakers that show a relaxed impression.

“My husband is handsome huh pa?” say

with a mischievous smile at the papa who had been sitting opposite me since.

Papa just throbbed. One hour

the man over half a century old called me and

take me and Reinard to lunch together. At first I refused

because this afternoon I want to go monthly shopping with my husband. However

when Reinard got a call from Vienna about the patient, he finally

told me to meet papa first and to follow.

So this is how it ends, I

waiting for him with papa.

“Siang reward...” Reinard says hello

papa when he got in front of us.

Papa smiles. “Sit Rei.”

“Sorry, long wait huh pa? earlier

the patient is a bit complicated.” Reinard sat next to me. “Sorry yes wait

long.” He stroked my cheek gently.

I smiled a little

embarrassed. My husband and I acted like we were just the two of us.

“Ehemm Papa's cleared his throat, papa,

it seems like he also felt uncomfortable seeing our interaction. “You want to pesen

whahuh? Papa same Julia has ordered. Stay you.” Papa held out a menu book.

Reinard received a menu book

those. Not too long to choose, he finally chose zuppa soup with

hot chocolate. Our lunch was warm and pleasant, accompanied by

small talk about my work, Reinard and papa.

“Papa want to say something.” Papa

wiping his lips with a tissue. The rice on his desk is up, and I know it

he wanted to say something that he had kept since.

I put down the fork I

hold it, while Reinard sips his drink.

“Papa to retire.” Continue papa.

Reinard and I looked at each other.

If you want to retire, it means you also want to give up

his position on others. And I know who Papa meant.

“Rei, you are the one who switched’in

papa.” Papa looked at Reinard seriously.

I know papa well,

I've been with this guy since I was a baby. Papa's echoing

hard, he does not easily believe in others and once he believes, papa

I will put my trust in that person very well. The great papa

you can read whether the person is trustworthy or not.

It is impossible to refuse

papa's offer when papa already strongly believes in Reinard. But I

give it all back to my husband. However, Basic Reinard was different

with papa. Reinard's a doctor, papa's a businessman.

“Pa...” Soft Reinard sahut.

His face looks doubtful.

I squeezed his thighs slowly, to

gave courage. Even if he doesn't want to replace papa, I still will

keep supporting.

“Not that I don't want pa. but

it seems I haven't been able to do that.”

Papa smiles. Seems like it

I thought Reinard would say this.

“Papa understand.” Straightly worded.

“Papa also does not ask you to jump in the field. Study up

slow-down.” Papa downed his white water. “Papa will ask papa secretary

to teach you.”

“If Reinard's ahirnya also not

can?” cut me quick. I don't want papa to be too ambitious to make

Reinard as his successor, though Reinard still not control and not

loves work. I just want you to realize the worst part too.

Papa sighed. “It could

think about later.”

“Paaa....!” angry protests.

“Jul...I will learn first.”.

Reinard turned to me and then to papa. “ Pa, if I'm right

can't it, can the company be handed over to someone else?”

Papa thought for a moment later

nods. “Alright, as long as that person is someone you can trust.”

Reinard nodded firmly.

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“You should have said that

it is not capable.” I muttered while taking the laundry soap off the display rack.

We were at the supermarket. Reinard pushed the trolley and I was picky

like these.

“Which I might have rejected

directly Jul.” Reinard's sahut is relaxed. “Papa will know my performance later

after I actually dove in there.”

“What do you mean?”

“Yes, I want you to see if

I can really continue the company or not.”

I snort. “But impossible

you can't. You are pinter!” I pinched his cheek.

“Heiii...” He pulled my waist

to get closer to him. “Do not wake up the sleep.”

I tried to release the winding

her hands. “Lepasin Rei..this is a public place.”

“Mistakenly yourself, why

pinch-pinch my cheek.” Relaxing follow.

“Yes, time is only in the pinch of his cheek

have you built the tiger?” I'm still trying to let go of his hand.

“He’em..” does not ask permission, Reinard.

suddenly kissed my cheek gently.

“Rei...!” Pekikku. My cheek

feels hot. I'm sure it's reddened by now. Where there are mothers passing by

away from us and smiling again.

“Next later tonight huh

dear...” He whispered in front of my ear, then left leisurely

pushing the trolley.

I hit my feet with

annoyed.

“Wait..we must buy eggs.”

I ran after him a little.

The more days, the more I feel

if my relationship with him gets warmer.

*****

“You sure you're not riding

Jul?” Reinard looked at me who was sitting next to him. A few seconds ago, it

parked his car in front of the apartment. “You spend a lot you know.” He then looked

back, on the plastic-plastic groceries in the chair.

“Akh, no need. I can take it

alone kok.” Reject me while opening the seat belt wrapped around my body. “Lagian

you are looking forward to operating.”

Reinard clucked softly. “Then

Just ran upstairs, I'm not gonna be late, dear Julia.

five minutes to go up and then down.” Sahut insists. “I don't want to

you're tired.”

I'm laughing a little. “Since when

are you really interested?” I leaned my body towards him while

buttressed chin. “Feelings of the early-marriage time you dingiiin very, very,

as cold—“

“You want me to tickle again huh?”

Reinard raised his hand.

“Now!” my yelling. “Udah map

that time.” I was singing my lips, but was even kissed by my husband.

“Rei...” Protest's upset. “You

ih...”

Reinard laughs. “Yaudah, this

really don't want to ride?” he switched the conversation.

I'm nodding.

“Just calm boss.” My leg while

open the car door, and switch open the rear car door to pick up

groceries. Reinard followed me and helped me pick up the two plastics that were still there

lagged. Now both my hands carry a bag of groceries. Actually a little

hassles, but I don't want my husband to waste time just for

take me upstairs.

“You ati-ati yes?” my message

before Reinard actually got in the car.

The man nodded, then kissed

my forehead. “Wait for me at home yes. If the operation is smooth, before ten

I'm already home.”

I nodded, towards my eyes

following Reinard who got into the car a moment later, the black car

darting away from the apartment.

After my husband's car really

out of sight, I turned around. I'll go inside immediately

apartment because I feel heavy. But I just swung

step, someone's voice calling me.

“Excuse me.what can I ask for

time is a minute.”

I'm turning. Surprised and without

consciously take two steps back.

Her….

“You...”.

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