DELENE
FOURTEEN
Like the sun coming after a long storm
I felt a warmth that made me comfortable.
***
“I'm grateful you didn't get drunk this time,” said Gavin, his eyes shining.
They spent almost four hours traveling because of the super traffic jams on Sunday. And Delena would hardly have liked the man's tone if she hadn't seen his handsome face.
“Maybe because I'm getting comfortable near you.”
“Heii..”.
“What?” Delena asked innocently.
“Stop making me deg-degan, Del.”
“Indeed I why?”
“Neg. It's down there! Rest inside don't go anywhere!”
Gavin turned his gaze, staring out the window where light rain was falling around them at that moment. He looked back at Delena as she was about to approach her face. As a result, their two lips meet, creating a passionate rhythm in the beat of their lives.
Gavin nailed, his mouth open while his gaze was blank. Delena who was as shocked as the man turned her head. Trying to cover her face, Delena immediately said goodbye and left Gavin alone in his car. “Still, Gavin,” said the girl before taking a thousand steps running towards her apartment.
It was our first kiss.
***
Too many things have happened lately and that often makes Delena have trouble sleeping at night. Delena is the type who will think about many things at once until she will eventually mess up herself. Then a flashback to his relationship with Joshua jerks in. Memories of seven years of their relationship, then long before that when they were children. It would be a lie to say that he did not miss the man. Regarding his feelings, Delena has not been able to decide whether he has really moved on or not.
What if Joshua never intended to betray him? Thenwhat? What about Selena? What about, Gavin?
“Gavin dangerous man,” Joshua warns him.
Oh my God, can't I just follow my heart?
Amidst the strange uneasiness, Gavin suddenly sent him a message.
“Udah sleeping?” fill out that short message. Very short, huh?
“But.” Delena answered.
“I wish you were here.” Not a short message like before, Gavin sent a sticker in the form of a portrait of his face with the writing printed below it.
“I'm lonely,”.
Dark, Delena immediately played her fingers on the keyboard while her face could not stop smiling.
“*I'm hungry. Kangen omelet made by you.”
send*.
For a while Gavin did not answer. Delena thought that the man might have fallen asleep somehow. Until then a vibration in her phone made Delena end up back and forth in the mattress at that time.
“I'm sliding there now.”
Delena felt like she had just returned to the beginning of puberty. He took one of the pillows to cover his warming face. Refraining from screaming, wasn't he overreacting just because of a short message?
***
Less than half an hour later, Gavin actually arrived. Delena was shocked to see all the food Gavin was carrying. It was like Gavin had just moved the entire contents of his enormous refrigerator into a minimalist Delena refrigerator.
“How much?”
“I won't let you starve, Del,” said Gavin seriously.
Delena laughed softly before helping the man bring in all his luggage.
“I wonder if you ever had a dream to be an actor before?”
“Same face body I support really huh?” Gavin asked back.
“Not! Sometimes I feel like I know you well enough. Other times, I also feel that you are someone else.”
“You want to say that it is not a girl that is difficult to understand. Yes, right?”
Delena nodded.
“That's a natural thing, Del. I feel that way too, really. We go slowly yes.” Gavin rubbed Delena's back gently, then occasionally he would pat her gently. That touch, it was a new thing for Delena, but somehow she liked it. Delena smilingly looked at Gavin then she started choosing the materials for him to use.
“Because you have come with all this, now I will cook food for us.”
“I help. Wait a minute, I borrow the restroom first ya.”
Delena just nodded. Gavin, who seemed to have resisted his urge to defecate for a long time, ran to the only bathroom in the girl's residence, Delena's room.
While Gavin was away, Delena prepared all the ingredients she would use to duplicate Gavin's past cooking. It was just an ordinary omelet but somehow it felt like it made Delena want to try it again so good.
When Gavin returned, the man smiled with relief and walked over to Delena, who had started to break eggs. “Seriously, I just lost to omelet?” Gavin whispers.
“What?”
Delena was unaware of the man's innuendo and instead smiled innocently. “I've never tried anything so good. Turns out you have a magic touch too yes about taste.”
“I was once a hospitality school.”
“Oh yes. I forgot, you even have your own hotel.”
Gavin turned his head when he found the tone of dislike in the girl's words.
“You also have a beautiful cook at your hotel who you are proud of me for. I'm guessing for sure you guys are pretty close.”
“Why? You jealous?”
“What?”
Gavin laughed, and he really felt Delena was adorable. The man then took some vegetables to cut into pieces.
“I'm pretty close to all the employees at my hotel, Del. Sandra is my greatest chef, but I never made her the rich omelette I sold to you.”
“So her name is Sandra.”
Gavin grunts. That was not the response he expected. She thumped as she tried to say sweet but the girl did not even understand her words. It seems like Delena is already burning flames of jealousy.
“Sandra has a husband, Delena. Stop jealous blind rich it.”
“Who knows you are interested in having sex with people's wives.”
“Delena.”
Delena laughed, she was happy for successfully teasing the man. While Gavin busied himself with cooking while pouting, Delena silently watched.
“You won't add poison to my food, will you?”
Gavin did not answer. He focused on the egg dough and the pan in front of him. Once again, Delena fell in love. How could God have created such a perfect creature? His arms looked strong yet fit somehow while struggling with all the kitchen utensils.
Realizing that he continued to be noticed, Gavin turned his head and snapped a finger in front of Delena's face. “Ngeliatin I will not make you full. There's ready rice!”
Delena smiled then raised her hand in a respectful manner. “Okay, chef.”
***
It didn't take long for them to prepare any dishes by eating them. Gavin's cooking was as delicious as I thought and the man looked very proud. Delena devoured everything until it was gone.
“Hungry what doyan, Del?”
“So much, Gavin. Often yes you are rich gini.”
“Not it's a wife's duty, cook for her husband?”
Delena immediately choked. Then Gavin swiftly helped her by patting the girl on the back.
“Udah better?”
Delena nodded. He took another glass of water before immediately finishing it in one gulp.
While Gavin was still staring at her worriedly, Delena started busying herself tidying up the tableware and cooking utensils they used.
“So, why did you choose to be a tutor?” Gavin shifted his chair until he was now sitting facing the girl.
“Yourself, why choose a business in hospitality?”
“I first asked, Del.”
Delena laughed softly, her washing activity still continuing.
“I like kids. I am also happy when I can share my knowledge with them.”
“You said that as if being a teacher was easy. I can see you love your job, and it's amazing. Being a teacher is a noble choice, Delena. And it's not easy for most people.”
Delena was moved, no one had ever said such a sweet thing to her.
“So, now it's your turn Gavin.”
“I'm not entirely interested in the business field. Being CEO is a burden that I ultimately have to bear since the departure of papa.”
“I think I'm interested in being a cook. The late mama must have lowered her talent to me. He is the greatest chef I have ever known.”
Delena listened well to the man's entire words. This was the first time Gavin had been so open to her. Delena gave a small smile as Gavin tried to show her a smile. It was fake, Delena knew Gavin was trying to look tough.
The girl approached, stood before Gavin and hugged the man gently. Gavin's head was right in Delena's stomach while Delena's hands began patting the man's shoulders.
Delena didn't say anything and neither did Gavin. They simply quietly enjoyed the closeness that warmed the hearts of the two. Delena felt Gavin needed to cry but the man's tears didn't even want to come out. Gavin was of course sad and missed his papa mama but being that close to Delena for the first time made the man feel nervous.
-tbc
I'm still learning. Please comment on criticism and suggestions. And whatever you think.
But plis do not insist ya hehe 😊
