Clandestine

Vigilant

“You mean, Reinard often

not going to work?” ask me with a look of wonder and disbelief.

How is it possible, when every day my husband must leave early in the morning from

house with formal stellan and briefcase. Maybe it often isn't

going in?

“If you don't believe yes udah.”

Vienna turned around, about to leave me.

“Wait!” my prevent. Although girls

in front of me this is unbelievable, but I really need him now.

“So in one month, he can

not entered work how many times?” I asked when Vienna faced me again.

The girl seemed to think. “Series

hell...” Sahut later. “Especially if you've got a phone. Even though there is a meeting

importantly, Dr. Reinard must have canceled the meeting then left.”

I'm not saying. My heart is too

pain accepted this shocking fact. It means a phone he receives often

every time it wasn't a call from the hospital like Reinard said.

There was something that the man had hidden from me. ANY MORE.

I'm too hard to accept that

my husband is someone who has some big secrets in his life.

“Tante....nothing?” Vienna

he approached me, and looked at me with concern. Now the girl in the piggy bank is not

looks like a bitch. He just seemed sad about the reality

the one I just received.

I raised my chin. Didn't want to

too long in my own mind. Anyway, I haven't

know the facts behind Reinard's lies. Maybe this is still

related to his past in an orphanage.

“You know he's not gone

where are you going to get that phone?” ask me then with a calm voice

in all probability.

“I'm not sure anyway aunt.”

Vienna folded his hands in front of his chest.he looked earnestly with

his speech. “But I'm sure that he must have left everyone's hospital

from behind the phone it contacted him..”.

“Oh yes...” Vienna as it was remembered

something's. “I asked once, and doctor Reinard said if there is a need in Bogor.”

“Bogor?” buying eyes. “So far

that?”

“It looks like yes.”

I cut my lips with

apprehensive. Minded-of-dead. Where should I start my investigation if

everything seems ambiguous. I don't want to ask Reinard directly. No

maybe! he could have dodged. The only way is I have to see it

with my own eyes to know the facts that happened.

“Win...” I said later.

Vienna stared.

“Can you help me not?” much

later then. I'm sure only Vienna can help me. “What did you ask for,

I love.” Add me.

Vienna nodded. It doesn't

offer anything. Maybe because he was also carried away by the feeling of seeing me

so pitiful.

“If Reinard gets another phone

then leave the hospital, please tell me.”

“Oke aunt.” Sahut later.

I patted his arm slowly. “Thanks..”.

I murmured and left.

“Tante!” call Vienna when I

hasn't gone so far.

I'm turning.

“Espirit yes. I must have helped

auntie!”

And I just smiled.

*****

“Rei...I slept at my mom's house huh?”

my pamit that afternoon on the phone.

“Why?” reinard's voice sounded

crispy.

“Kangen mom.”

“Yaudah, want me anther? It's me

want to go home.”

“Not done. I'm from the office

direct aja.”

“Totally?”

“Iya.”

“Yaudah, ati-ati yes. Greetings

mommy same papa.”

“Oke.”

I hung up on me then

put it in the bag.

I took a slow breath, then

leaning my body on the car jog, my eyes focused on Reinard's car

it was parked not far from where I stopped the car after the hospital

earlier, I immediately charged my gas toward the campus where Reinard is teaching today.

After waiting about three

twenty minutes, I saw the figure coming out of the medical faculty building. He looks

talking to someone from behind the phone.

After hanging up the phone, he

immediately get into the car and drive forward his vehicle slowly leaving

parking. I also immediately started my car engine and quietly followed my husband

from behind—a little bit far away so that he does not realize my existence.

But this afternoon I did not

get nothing. My heart was relieved and disappointed when Reinard's car swerved

into our apartment complex. Because today I'm going to

staying at my mother's house, I immediately drove my vehicle without stopping by more

in the apartment.

*****

I have no intention of going home

coming home, that was just my reason for Reinard not to worry. I precisely

parked my vehicle in front of Rangga's cafe. I don't know why, my instincts

just lead me to this place. I just need a friend to talk to and

Rangga seems to be the right person.

As usual, the man was busy

serving customers when I come. And when I saw me at the door,

smile expands.

“You want hot espresso? Or juice

cold tomatoes?” god when I was sitting in one of the chairs

blank. The atmosphere of the cafe was very crowded and I could not choose a seat.

“No. I need caffeine now, though,

but the cold.” My solute. “How about cold espresso?”

The man laughed. “Tiramisu?” it

approached me. “Free youo.”

“Akh, I don't want to hoard

caloric. Coffee alone is enough for this afternoon.” My solute.

“Ready!” Rangga moved from

before me.

It didn't take long for him to come back

bring a cold espresso and put it in front of me.

“as per order.” Said later

sitting across from me. “What is it that brings a beautiful woman

afternoon come alone to the cafe?” tanyanya.

I'm propping up my chin. “Only no

got work.”

“What?” Rangga frowned

his forehead. “Did you resign from your own office?”

I rolled a lazy eyeball. “I mean

not so!” I said. “I'm just lazy to the office, lazy to go home and

lazy to do any activity.”

“So to my cafe is not lazy?”

“Yap! I feel like I need an intake

caffeine until I come.”

Mangosteen mangosteen.

“Where is your husband?” tannya

later then. “Padalaah I would love to get acquainted with him.”

I responded by no

enthusiastic. “He's busy.” I said as I took my coffee cup and sipped it.

“Yaaah.

fun if he can come here and try some of my flagship menu.”

I rolled a lazy eyeball. In spite of

now it's not like this, I'm sure Reinard won't

ever wanted to come here. Especially meeting Rangga. My husband is a man type

the heavyweight jealousy.

The phone ringing

my concentration. A phone call from an unknown number.

“Halo...”.

“Halo aunt..”.

I know the owner of this number. Sure

Viennese. Because only that brash girl called me aunty.

“Where to Win?” I glanced at Rangga

who doesn't care so much about my phone.

“It looks like Dr. Reinard would

go deh.”

“Masa?” I rise from

my position.

“Yes, this is in the hospital. Take

some stuff in his desk drawer. Keep going.”

“You're sure he's really going to

Bogor.”

“I'll try to follow that

aunt.”

“Totally?”

“Iya. I'll call you later and

aunt followed ya?”

“OK..oke...I wait.” I shut

my phone is ready to go.

“Please coffee Yes Ngga!” me

put a sheet of thousand fiber money on the table and then ran away

Rangga's alone.