DREAM OF THE SHADOW

CHAPTER 25

"Adit, mama asked you and Becca to move into this house. Next month she will give birth. Mama also asked Siska to take care of your marriage certificate." Farah put a cup of coffee on the table for her husband who was sitting next to Adit.

"Why should you hurry, Ma?" Actually Adit was the laziest to discuss the matter in front of Harris, his papa. For nearly four months, she was blamed for her divorce from Yuna. Just this week the atmosphere at home has cooled down a bit. And that's what made Farah deliberately discuss this in front of her husband.

"Hurry what? Mama wants all the letters complete before your child is born so that his status is clear. Isn't that right, Pa?" He sought support for his proposal.

"Yes, whatever. Since when do you need my opinion?" Harris was being stupid by enjoying his coffee. He had met Yuna before her son officially divorced to discuss how to tell her about the matter. But the former son-in-law insisted that he would inform them, but until now Yuna had not said anything. That was evident with Ken still calling him as usual a week ago.

"No, papa agreed too. Bring Becca to stay here, but don't bring anything. Clothes on the body. Pamali transfer pas pregnant. All new buying items. Mama told aunt to clean up your old room."

Along the way home, Adit thought happily after the divorce. He does not know, Adit certainly has not slept well since the incident in Surabaya about five months ago, probably because of his guilt to Yuna very very very. Since they officially divorced, Yuna looks ordinary in the office as if nothing happened. Even Adit had foolishly stopped by Yuna's house drunk, hugged Yuna's leg and apologized for everything. Eventually he is ushered home by Yuna's house security and it triggers her quarrel with Becca.

Rebecca is actually a nice and sweet woman. This is indeed his fault, Adit who seduces Becca first because he is unable to close his eyes and heart from Becca's charm. But Adit feels the divorce that got him into so many of these issues is very unfair to him. Why should a man love only one woman? Is it wrong to want both women? Of course not, for Adit. It's a human thing. He also only wants to love one woman, but that is beyond his power. But love requires interaction, if Adit thinks so, then he also needs a like-minded partner with him. If not, the relationship will never work.

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"Mother Yuna, there's a guest." Cathy opened the door of the room a little bit of white ash.

"Who?" Yuna stopped her finger that was dancing on top of her keyboard.

"Joshua." Cathy rolled her eyes. He could have used the intercom to tell his boss but he wanted to see Yuna's surprised expression. It's been a month since Joshua has a job in Singapore.

Joshua entered with a yellow paper bag and gave it to Yuna.

"What's this?" yuna asked as she opened and took out the contents of the paperbag.

"Only small. I'm sorry I don't know if it suits your taste."

"I like it Shua. It's so pretty. Thank you, yeah." Yuna tried a predominantly white scarf with a small cherry blossom pattern at the end of her side to her neck. Shua was happy to see her taste was quite liked by Yuna.

"When I saw the scarf, I immediately thought of you. Yuna Sakura's." Yuna laughed softly.

"So how's your job there? Already settled?"

"There's still a little, but I can take care of it from here. I can't wait to go home because I miss someone." Yuna's face warmed up hearing Shua's words.

"Your mom?" yuna asked a little.

"Haha...You must know who he is. I always tell her every time I call her." Yes, of course Yuna knows. While in Singapore, almost every night Shua called her. Shua was surprised by her who liked to talk a little tombal to Yuna. Understandably, he is still trying to gain Yuna's heart and trust. People say that men are weak in the eyes, while women are weak in the ears.

Their relationship has progressed a little. Through the phone, Yuna and Shua could talk closer. Yuna begins to open herself up to Shua, she does not want to dissolve too long in her heartbreak. But facing the handsome man head-on, his confidence melted away instantly. The man who became the idol of many women and their first love.

"Yes, I know. How about I get you some lunch?" Shua nodded with a smile.

"Give me ten minutes, I just need to email one more." Yuna continued her work and left Joshua sitting on the soft white sofa.

'Don't ten minutes, I'll wait for Yuna for a lifetime. As long as you don't see another man, I can't. Consider me a crazy possessive man, I don't care. I just want you.' Shua looked at Yuna's slightly serious look on her computer screen. Yuna is beautiful. At school, Shua was enamored with Yuna who was sweet with all her attitudes and traits. Now with all the changes to Yuna's appearance, Shua likes her even more. He just needs to convince Yuna a little more until Yuna is ready to meet her parents.

"Let's walk." Yuna's voice resuscitated Shua from her daydream.

"Tumben really eat in gini."

"I just want to talk to you more casually. Here the atmosphere is comfortable and calm, so we can be more free." replied Shua while reading the menu book provided. After finishing ordering, Shua just silently looked at Yuna who was texting with her phone.

"From Cathy." Yuna put her phone on the table after reading her secretary's message which read 'no need to rush home boss, no important schedule today is as important as your relationship with Mr. Joshua!'

"You're more beautiful Yun."

"But still I'm the woman Shua once married. I'm actually afraid to love you more deeply. I'm afraid that if it happens, your family won't approve of me." Yuna said quite calmly. That is one of his greatest fears. Shua held Yuna's hand, squeezing her slowly.

"Give it to me. I'm pretty sure they'll accept you. You are a great woman Yuna. And your divorce yesterday, it wasn't your fault. Let's just say it's God-given way to unite us." Yuna nodded with a smile. He knew Joshua's words could be held. But didn't he trust all Adit's talk? Stop Yuna! Stop comparing them. But really he was afraid, if he failed again, how could he continue his life. His parents would feel even more embarrassed and disappointed.

"So how's Adit doing? I didn't see him in the office."

"good. Just waiting for the day he'll have a child." Yuna was no longer awkward to talk about her ex with anyone. Perhaps the bad memories of Adit easily erased all the good memories they once had. Forgetting about it is easier too. And Cathy was right, accepting Joshua in her heart really helped her to forget her ex-husband. Yuna turned her head towards the window, heavy rain fluttering the streets that afternoon. He doesn't like it, he just doesn't like the sound of rain.

"It looks like we can't get through, the flood's pretty high." Shua stopped her car on the sidewalk and turned back to a field where many cars were parked there.

"I don't like the sound of the rain, can I raise the sound of the radio?" Shua instantly raised his volume without answering anything.

"Why don't you like it?"

"Either, it's noisy when it hits the roof, or it makes me feel lonely" he replied. Yuna was shocked as both of Shua's hands covered both of her ears. He made his face turn towards the man.

"Has his voice diminished? I'll keep you company, help reduce your anxiety." Shua's face approached him.

'Deg's..Deg.' Yuna's heart was racing.

After a long time he had imagined this scene, still now his heart became unbecoming. Yuna closed her eyes as Shua's eyes were only ten centimeters away from her.

As Shua looked at Yuna's eyes that were starting to shut, she lowered her gaze to Yuna's pink lips with a hint of glitter on them. Shua had waited long enough before venturing out to do this. Of course this can make their relationship much closer and serious. Shua's lips touched Yuna's lips slowly, sticking them together for a few seconds before Shua tried to move her lips in a slow rhythm. Yuna felt her lips open following Shua's play. I don't know why the combination of the two chewy things feels so sweet. Shua's right hand moved from Yuna's ear to the back of the woman's neck making their bodies seem no longer distant. Yuna enjoyed it too. His long-buried passion was now beginning to rise.

'Daar....!!!' The sound of lightning that was loud enough made Yuna startled and lowered her head, making them stop that intense kiss. A second later they laughed together as if they were aware of what they were doing earlier. Shua stroked Yuna's hair, her lips uttering "I love you" without making a sound.

"No need for you to reply Yuna, I know you need time. At least what we did gave me enough confidence to love you." Yuna smiled, she was grateful to be loved by a Joshua who understood her enough.

The rain finally subsided. Shua runs her car trying to find an alternative way. His heart is still beating pretty hard. He tried to take a deep breath and exhale it to calm his feelings. Yuna's soft lips she could still feel, the smell of her hair she still remembered. He glanced at Yuna who was looking out the window.

Yuna noticed some bikers who were sheltering under the fly over. While he was lucky, he was always driven by car wherever he went. Thankful in his life he was always surrounded by people who cared about him. Even at the lowest point of his life yesterday, God still had time to meet him with Joshua and Cathy. Somehow he got through it all without them. Joshua, the chairman of OSIS. Yuna felt a tickling feeling back when she noticed Kak Shua at school first. Never once did she see Shua's stage act at close range like her other female friends. He could be a bully of his friends if they knew he admired Shua. Quite a feeling of admiration that he had, did not dare to expect to like or love. But now, he knew Shua was earnest with his feelings. Yuna could feel it through the touch earlier. Touch with sincere eyes. Sooner or later Yuna finds out she's going to fall in love with Joshua. And it looks like, it's going to be.

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P.L.S.

Author remembered again visual Joshua yes readers ^_^