DREAM OF THE SHADOW

CHAPTER 31

Devi was very happy when Joshua called her and said that he would be picked up at the hotel at six in the afternoon. Now she is dressing up beautifully for her date with Joshua. Devi chose a dress with a model of sabrina to show her beautiful shoulders. Wearing his white high heel so he doesn't look short next to Joshua. He guessed the man's height might be around 182-185 cm, while he was only 165 cm.

Finally the time that was waiting arrived. Joshua sent him a message that he had arrived and was waiting in front of the entrance. Devi rushed down, thankfully her room was only located on the third floor so she did not take long to get down. From a distance he had already seen Joshua waiting for him next to his New Camry white sedan. The man was still wearing the same clothes, he just took off his suit and rolled up a bit of his shirt sleeves. Devi smiled happily and ran a little towards him. But his pace slowed down and stopped for a while as he watched the front passenger window open. Yuna Sakura waved her hand towards Devi. Goddamn bum.

"Darling, did you see the change in his face? It seems like he doesn't like my presence." Yuna said to Shua who was standing outside her door.

"I think so." Shua said in a small tone when she saw that Devi was approaching. He opened the back door and let her in.

"Hi Devi, when are you going to Jakarta?" Yuna started a conversation to just make small talk. He knows Devi likes Joshua, very clearly visible.

Shua called her this afternoon, telling her about her meeting with Devi and the woman's invitation this afternoon. Yuna believes in Shua, but Shua still asks her to come along. And now the atmosphere became very awkward between her and Devi.

Devi acted as if there was no Yuna there. He only talked to her as necessary.  Devi shops and surrounds almost all corners of the mall. Until finally they stopped at a Japanese restaurant outside the mall. Shua deliberately let Devi sit first, then Yuna, and finally she chose to sit next to Yuna. The two of them sat opposite Devi who was sitting alone.

"Darling, what do you want to eat?" Let alone Devi, Yuna was surprised by Shua's sudden call. Yuna reflex immediately turned her head towards Devi, her surprised face change could not be hidden.

"Who do you call Jo?" ask Devi slowly.

"Oh sorry, I'm lost. I promised Yuna I'd call her that if we were alone." Shua chuckled as if it was indeed an unintentional mistake. Yuna felt a little wrong.

"Isn't Yuna Mr. Adit's wife?" devi asked confusedly.

"Mmmm..We got divorced seven months ago, Dev." replied Yuna.

"We're dating now" Shua continued, holding her lover's hand.

"Geezoo! Why don't you tell me? I'm acting like..." Devi felt really bad.

"Sorry Devi. You don't ask me anything, I'm also confused as to why I'm telling you for no reason." Yuna felt very guilty after seeing Devi's reaction.

"Ok, it's okay. I'm doing fine. I was the one who felt bad about everything I did. I'm sorry." Devi is softening a little now.

"I also feel bad Devi. Just want to make you comfortable without meaning anything." said Shua. Actually he deliberately did this, Shua wanted Devi to know that she and Yuna were lovers. Shua has felt guilty since the mall. Devi often held her arm and pulled her into the shops. Shua felt really bad in front of Yuna, but Yuna had already whispered to her earlier that she was okay. But Shua feels like a grown man who should be able to keep the feelings of the woman he loves and solve the problems that occur between them.

Dinner was a little awkward. Devi wasn't as happy as she was. He was taken back to the hotel at about 21:30. Devi sees Joshua's car disappear from her sight. He climbed into his room and started slamming things around him.

"Danghahh..."

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"I feel bad for Devi, honey" Yuna said.

"Stop feeling that way. He must know our relationship. You want him to hold me?"

"Yes, don't want to. Ye know? I was like dejavu. Seeing you with another woman in front of me, like I saw..." Yuna's sentence was cut by Shua.

"Stop Yuna. I don't want to hear you talk about that. It can make you sad again." Shua held her hand and placed it on Shua's thigh.

"I want you to think of me as yours, to fight for me and our love. Deal?" connect Shua. Yuna nodded.

Shua's right. Yuna can't just give up. A man like Shua would go dragged away by the waves easily if he could not hold it. As powerful as any ship they build, it takes a paddling person and a captain if you want to reach the destination. Perhaps the cause of her first marriage failure was her. Yes one of them. If only he had tried harder, it might not have happened. Shua stopped in front of Yuna's house.

"Listen to me, dear. You should know that you are precious, to me, to your family. Never think you are inappropriate for me. You deserve it because God created me and sent me into the world first. He created the best for me, the perfect partner for me. And he was born a year later. That'sthat's you. So don't even think badly of yourself." Yuna felt tears running down her cheeks. He did not expect Shua to consider herself that valuable. Even he himself never valued himself that much. Without ba bi bu, Yuna pulls Shua's shirt collar and kisses her lips. He really wanted to do that. He was tired of always covering his desires and pretending to be a pious woman. In reality, she was just a lonely adult woman. Shua was a little surprised by what Yuna did, a slightly wild kiss. But Yuna finally softened her kiss. Shua replies to him and follows the rhythm Yuna plays. Finally Yuna released their lips.

"Should I apologize?" Yuna laughed a little considering her madness earlier.

"Should I thank you and ask for it again?" Shua asked back. Yuna shook her head and laughed again.

"I have to get in. Mama peeked out of hahaha's window...Good thing your car's glass isn't translucent."

"Who said? I just changed the window to a brighter film."

"Haaaah??!" Yuna surprised.

"Haha...I was just kidding. I won't change. I'll even put up curtains if you want to." joked Shua. He saw Yuna enter and waved her hand.

He really liked Yuna who was a little aggressive like that. It seems like tonight Shua can have a beautiful dream. It turned out that Yuna also wanted her and it seemed like Yuna had already reciprocated her feelings. A piece of doubt from his heart that he was only a place of escape for Yuna to forget Adit little by little began to disappear. Shua had never discussed this to anyone, but it was one of her fears. Although she won't really mind it, it would be more beautiful if Yuna really loved her. Love's. A word that Yuna had not spoken until now and she would still be waiting for him.

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