DREAM OF THE SHADOW

CHAPTER 4

"Honey, where are we going?" Becca clings to the man she calls dear.

"Yuna to bimbel ga today?" ask the man.

"It looks like he's still there. That's why I can get out." Becca kissed the man's lips.

"That means we're not going to Ario." They were heading to a four-star hotel. Not too fancy because luxury hotels are a little tight. But do not jasmine hotels because there are frequent raids. They went into one room after checking in using Rebecca's ID. At least Rebecca is not tied to marriage aka singles.

"You anyway. I want to buy a house for you. If there is a house, we can be free" said the man.

"Ga do it. The house is expensive. Yuna knows how? If it's a small house I don't want it either" Becca said.

"Why would he know? Buy it with my money. Okay yeah? I'll find something you'll like. I'm lazy that every time we meet we always have to find a place."

"Why do we always have to end up in bed? Didn't you get any rations from Yuna?" Becca opens the man's suit.

"He can be compared to you, baby. I love every billionth of your body." The man started kissing all of Becca's body parts. Becca squirming. He knows he's wrong. It's just that his guilt is much smaller than his love for his best friend's husband.

Yes, he is Adit. Becca started to like her from the first moment Yuna introduced them. Although Yuna is her best friend, Becca feels Yuna is not at all worthy to accompany Adit in the guarantee. Adit is very handsome and rich of course. Adit is very pampering Becca and according to Becca who deserves to accompany Adit yes only himself.

Becca sighs, she has always loved Adit's game in bed. They can do it two to three times a week. Adit and Becca start this forbidden relationship since Becca and Yuna started the business. While Adit waits for Yuna, who is still teaching, he and Becca often chat together in the third floor room. Sometimes Adit talks about his personal problems with Yuna. Becca who had always liked Adit began to tease him little by little. And finally they started to do it in the room while Yuna was teaching downstairs. Since then Adit has always missed Becca's beautiful body. They played so beautifully and neatly that Yuna did not suspect a thing.

"You have plans to divorce Yuna?" ask Becca while buttoning her shirt.

"You know, baby. I can't possibly divorce her. My family has never tolerated divorce" Adit said.

"So we keep this up? Till when? It's been a year, baby."

"Patience yes. Are you saying it's okay to be second? I'll tell you later that I want to get married again. But you who are patient, have to slow down. I had to persuade her that our family no one knew" Adit said, hugging Becca from behind. Becca had indeed told him if he did not bother about being second. Usually the second is more loved and spoiled. Moreover, the first wife is Yuna, her best friend since High School. Becca is sure Yuna will accept it. Rather than Adit having another woman's honey, not necessarily Yuna would like it.

*****

"Shua, how's Prilly? You like her?" Mama Nissa walked into Joshua's room after knocking on him.

"What is the story to Mom?" ask Shua. She knew Nissa had heard the story from Prilly's mother.

"You want to find out what the hell? Tell me mama donk." Nissa sat on Shua's bed while Shua was still busy typing on her laptop.

"Mom want to know what Shua wants?" Shua stopped typing and turned to her mother.

"That's kind of chubby, smart, kind, doesn't like to give up but she doesn't need to show that she's capable" he replied.

"No Ma, just call it. Already ah, don't bother Shua just yet. There's still a lot of work." Nissa finally relented and got out of there. Sometimes she blames herself and her husband for being busy working and making money until they do not want to get married first. Shua has been holding the company since she was 23. William, Papa Shua, chooses to retire and enjoy his old age.

Shua has not been able to forget the rejection of Yuna Sakura during her school days. Until now he was still curious why Yuna refused him. Actually he also did not know why he could like Yuna. He just likes to see it. And since the activities at the guesthouse, Shua always wanted to see and meet Yuna until she was determined to shoot him. Not too confident, but until now a lot of women who pursue it. But Joshua is only able to express his feelings for Yuna and until now he has never done it again. Either because of trauma or have not found someone he really likes.

Shua opened the red binder in the drawer. He hasn't thrown it away. Binder contained only three pages by his writing, and only one line was written by Yuna. He had never met Yuna again since he had finished first. Joshua went on to study in Australia and never thought about his first love again. It's just that the red binder he never got rid of, it's always in the top drawer of his study table. Perhaps he thought the memories were something funny yet beautiful to remember. Shua did not consider it pathetic. Maybe when High School is yes, but at the age of almost 27 years now everything has been forgotten.

When he met Becca this afternoon, somehow the fading shadow reappeared. If only he managed to call Becca, Shua also had no idea what she would ask. It must be about Yuna, right? Shua shook her head. No. gabe. He's not a high school boy looking for a girlfriend anymore. His mother needs a son-in-law, and a grandchild for sure. Yuna is just the monkey's love first.

*****

"Excuse me Sir. This is an internship student profile. There are three of them sir." Lian put some files on her boss' desk.

"Thank you." Joshua read. Two men and one woman.

"They've come?" shua asked Lian, her secretary.

"Already Sir. They're waiting for Mr. Shua in the little meeting room." Shua stood up and buttoned her suit. Lian was always fascinated by the aura of her superior. Joshua was so attractive in the eyes of women, including himself who was lucky to be a secretary in the office.

"Good afternoon. I'm Joshua. Please introduce each of you'll be names."

"I am Triani Fransiska. International business major from the University of Indonesia." Only woman. The long hair that is pigtailed and lined up is quite sweet.

"I'm Victor. International business major from the University of Indonesia." The man was rather dark-skinned and thin-bodied and tall. Almost as tall as Joshua.

"I'm Erick Jo Radiansyah. Department of interior design University of Indonesia." White and handsome guy. He was tall and his body was like a model.

"good. Because PT Global Bisnis Indonesia or here we often call it PT GBI, has many business children under it, then you will be placed in accordance with your respective majors. This office is engaged in import exports, so which business majors will be placed here. And you, Erick, will be interning in the office next door. There's a bridge on the fifth floor. There we are engaged in property which is usually an investment of foreign entrepreneurs in Indonesia. Welcome aboard. Lian will give her next instructions. I live first yeah."

"Thank you sir" they said in unison. Joshua left them. He went back to his room.

Joshua looked back at the birthday card his father had given him. Harris Radiansyah's 60th birthday. Her father was on his honeymoon no matter how many times with his mother. That's why William retired three years ago, wanting to have fun with his wife because when they were young they were too busy.

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PS: Visual Aditya