DREAM OF THE SHADOW

CHAPTER 42

Yuna woke up with a head that was still quite heavy. I don't know how many times he slept and woke up again. Yuna looked at the wall clock that showed 13:40. Time goes by very quickly when he is sick and can only fall asleep. Yuna tried to remember what happened to her. Oh of course he was very unwell, he felt tremendous pain in his head and throat. Suddenly he remembered Joshua. He felt the presence of his lover before he fell asleep. Or is it just a dream? I don't know, Yuna can't remember. He picked up a bottle of drinking water on the table next to him, enduring the pain as he gulped it down quietly. His stomach was hungry but he was not sure if he could swallow food.

'I'd better try to eat to get well quickly.' he thought.

Yuna called Bik Sum's phone because she couldn't get down or scream. Not for how long did Bik Sum bring a bowl of porridge to Yuna's room.

"Hurry up Bik. You cooked from earlier, huh?" tanyanya slow.

"Yes Mom. Den Shua had ordered to Bik Sum to cook porridge for Mother." He placed the bowl of chicken on the table next to Yuna.

"Shua's? Was he here?" Yuna was between shocked and had expected it, only that she was not too sure.

"Yes Mom. Mommy doesn't know? He came to this room. Keep going, she says there's business and Mom's sleeping. Den Shua said she wanted to come back here again, ma'am." he explained.

"Ooo..Thanks to Bik."

Yuna looked at the contents of the bowl she was holding without the slightest appetite. Bik Sum's homemade chicken porridge is usually Yuna's favorite, but today she only swallowed two spoons. Yuna picked up the phone she had turned off for a while. Suddenly the notification of eleven missed calls from Cathy, eighteen from Adit, and many incoming messages for her. He opened a message box that asked the average situation and his whereabouts. There was a message from Adit that caught his attention.

'I told you Joshua was a playboy. He's a jerk!'

"What the hell is he? Slurping recklessly! If we didn't work in one office, I would've blocked the number!" Yuna was very upset by the message she read from Adit. Not long after, Cathy called.

"Hello Yun, is it okay?" tanyakanya.

"Not Paint, worse. I'm just gonna call the doctor home. Office secure?"

"Pure. You haven't heard the news yet?"

"About what?" yuna asked quietly while confirming her sitting position.

"This is definitely a rumor. You can't be emotional."

"What the hell?" Cathy's play on words made Yuna curious.

"I sent the link yes, you read."

Cathy disconnects her call and a message goes into Yuna's phone. He opened the link Cathy sent.

'The J man who is rumored to be the father of the famous VA baby artist is Joshua Austin William. A successful businessman and the owner of the largest mall in Surabaya was caught being with VA when they were checking the content of VA at Graha Medika Clinic, a clinic away from the city center so as not to be kissed by journalists. Joshua was rumored to be close to the VA first, but they once denied it. According to one reliable source, it turns out that Joshua and VA have been secretly married.....'

Yuna suddenly forgot how to breathe. He looked at a picture of Joshua embracing Vanya in a car park. His eyes were still fixed on the article but his mind somehow floated to where.

'Relax Yuna, this is just gossip.' He took a deep breath and calmed himself. Yuna pressed the call button to Shua's phone.

"So soon, honey, I'm upstairs." Shua replied before hanging up.

And then the handsome man appeared. His usual hair neatly arranged if he was wearing his work shirt, now quite messy. Yuna knew something was going on. Without saying anything, Shua approached Yuna and hugged her tightly. Yuna could only stroke her back slowly and said quietly, "It's okay, honey. Everything's gonna be okay."

"You know what's going on?" Shua let go of her embrace.

"Little bit. But I just want to hear it from you." Yuna said in a hoarse voice.

"wait. Have you taken any medication? I think you need a doctor, honey." Shua looked at Yuna's pale face. He could not bear to tell something that would add to the woman's mind.

"I've asked Doctor Clara to come. She's mama's friend. But about three."

"Write.." Yuna waited for Shua to start her story while opening the blue tie that had fallen apart.

Shua opened her socks as she began her story. He begins his story from how Vanya was able to stay at his home to the events in the hospital.

"Sorry Yuna, I messed things up. If only I hadn't told you I was Vanya's husband, it wouldn't have been this mess. At that time, I was just thinking of the right reason for the officer to want to tell me where Vanya is."

"I understand what you were thinking at the time. The wrong circumstances. And those reporters are just news-seekers to connect their lives. Never mind, the rumors will subside in a moment. Uhuukk..".ukk.."

"Oh yes, I have a hot drink inside, drink first." Shua opened the bottle cap and put a straw in it.

"Cock porridge is still a lot?"

"No appetite, honey. I'm having a hard time swallowing, anyway."

"Yes, the doctor will definitely give you pain relievers and antibiotics. You should eat yes if the pain is reduced." Yuna nodded.

"So where is Vanya now?" ask Yuna.

"At mama's house. He's been kind of calm. But I don't know. He said he would hold a press conference to clarify the matter. But I think he should talk about this with Jack. Don't suddenly mention Jack's name at the press conference, he might be sued for defamation." Shua pulled Yuna to lie on Shua's chest. He was gently massaging Yuna's forehead. Yuna smiled at the behavior of Shua who could still pay attention to herself at such a time.

"Dear, sorry. We should be happy preparing for our marriage." Yuna did regret this situation, but she had to be heartened and try to position herself as Vanya. That poor girl.

"Stop apologizing. I know whatever the way, your goal is me. It's not that I'm overconfident, but I've reached the stage of trusting your sincerity. So we go together huh. Don't give up." Yuna said as she closed her eyes for a moment. The comfort given by Shua's massage on his forehead makes him want to fall asleep again. Suddenly she felt something touch her dry lips. It turned out that Shua was dipping it slowly and deeply. Yuna could not enjoy it too much because she realized she had not yet bathed and brushed her teeth.

"I haven't brushed my teeth, honey" she said in embarrassment.

"Haha...Pantesan ga reply. Thank you yes. I'm not giving up on us. I hope you are too. Get some sleep, I'll wait for your doctor to come." Yuna nodded obediently. He fell asleep in the arms of Shua who was still faithfully massaging her forehead.

Shua looked at Yuna's slick face up close. A pale face with dry lips made Shua feel a slight pain in her heart. So much so that his love for Yuna is much deeper than when High School was. He would not be able to lose Yuna. No, there was no reason he would lose Yuna. They will be together at all costs.

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