Erica's Secret

After dinner

Jonathan drove Erica home. After Zaneta's arrival, the atmosphere becomes uncomfortable and Christy also becomes unwell with Erica. Christy promised, she would invite another dinner with a more comfortable atmosphere.

Jonathan saw Erica who was silent along the way. Jonathan wanted to touch her. But he held himself back.

"I'm sorry. The atmosphere at dinner was uncomfortable" Jonathan said. The car is parked in front of the lobby. He did not open the door for Erica. Because there were still things he wanted to discuss a little with her.

"It's okay. Besides, I'm glad to see that woman" Erica said.

"I didn't think Joshua's girlfriend was your ex-boyfriend's affair."

Erica smiled wryly.

"Now I feel good about breaking up from a shameless man like him. I try to be thankful every day. So I didn't think that I would be hurt after I separated from him" Erica said.

"You're strong. I'd probably say some harsh words to her."

"Harsh words will only make you worse off. You better say it with hurtful words. It feels really relieved to be able to say the words that I have been silent all this time" said Erica...

Jonathan could only smile in his heart when he saw Erica's smile unfurling on his face.

"Thank you tonight" Jonathan said,

"I also thank you for being chosen as a person you can trust." Erica replied.

"Together."

That night, Jonathan could clearly see Erica's beauty under the light. His eyes, his nose, his lips... Makes Jonathan fall in love with his disguise lover. He no longer knew the right words to describe his feelings. Erica's unraveling hair, Jonathan stretched out his hand and tidied it up. Instantly, Erica's heart was pounding and misbehaving.

Jonathan stared fixedly at Erica that night. She was bewitched by all the beauty that Erica was emitting.

"Jo.." scolds Erica.

Jonathan awakens from his daydreams and refocuses on the atmosphere of the night.

"Yes, Er."

"I'll go home" said Erica.

"okay." Jonathan smiled and helped Erica release her seatbelt. Erica smiled at Jonathan.

Ah...What is this feeling? Why was his heart shaking so much when Jonathan looked at him like that?

Erica immediately boarded the elevator of her apartment while Jonathan also went straight home.

Arriving inside the apartment, Erica regulated her irregular breathing.

Being the pretend lover of a CEO is not very good for his heart health. He wanted to avoid Jonathan's eyes. But it can't. That look so pierced his heart.

Erica looked at herself in the mirror. His face was red and his heart was.... He could not describe it clearly...

His heart is pounding not.

What happened to my heart?

Ah, why like this? This is not true. He shouldn't have this feeling. Because there's an agreement that this is just a business. No more than that.

It's gonna be something wrong.

Erica steadied her heart not to fall in love with her boss...

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The next day, Arista invites her to hang out at Erica's favorite coffee shop. Erica ordered the usual palm sugar coffee in the message. Erica's work today was a little quiet. Because he's done it since yesterday. Moreover, next week Jonathan will be going to Pontianak. It will feel a little more relaxed.

"Er." said Arista who just came and already ordered a cappucino.

"Ih just came." said Erica who had been waiting since.

"Wait a long time?" asked Arista directly leaning her body on the sofa.

"No, just waiting around."

"Yes my. I'm sorry I told you if I moved apart. So I moved on like that yesterday."

"Gue know you are loved apart. But the problem is that I have moved on. I think you're moving on a long time ago. Or what.. You also did not say if you want to move. I'm either gatau." said Arista in an annoyed tone.

"Yes sorry sorry. I moved to Big Tree Apartment yesterday. Building B number 501 yes" Erica said in a relaxed tone.

"What's? Big Tree's? That apartment is crazy expensive. How can you be given such an expensive apartment?" asked Arista not to believe it. He is very envious of the change of his best friend since becoming a fake lover of his own boss.

"It doesn't understand me. I also don't want to accept. But yes you know for yourself is his self-esteem will go down if I gamau accept. So yes I accept it. Anyway I'm not free, Ris." Erica explained. Without any overtones being exaggerated by it.

"There is nothing free in this world. How is your relationship with your boss? How far is it?" ask Arista

"Then I was invited to his house. Dinner." Erica replied.

"Dinner's? Same family?"

"Yes. Uh but when we're in dinner, having a chat, there's Geo's affair to dong's house!" Erica started telling Arista what happened that night.

"Seriously lo? Continuously?"

"It turns out he was dating Joshua, his brother Jonathan. And the girl cheated on me. Aih gilasih very bad, I did not expect to find the awkward moment there."

"No. Maybe he doesn't know shame so it's cheating even to his ex's house." Arista shook his head.

"Sama, I also did not expect to come so it continues to make a fuss. Ouch...“

"Keep meeting him there? You face-to-face just as much as Geo, hahah..." Arista laughed at what Erica had experienced. Because if Erica harbors feelings of disappointment because Geo cheated on her, Erica may not be able to continue her life. It is better to forget and face a new life...

"Yes, he wants to mock me. But yeah, I can't be at the same level he's different."

"Good, good, you don't feel intimidated by him. Be grateful you did not drag on because of the incident."

"No, Ris. Crying over a man who doesn't love us is a waste of energy. Better focus on the same people who can better appreciate us for who we are."

Arista applauds. He felt proud of Erica who was tough and strong facing his heart that was hurt because of a man.

On the sidelines of their conversation, Erica's phone rang. Jonathan called.

Erica signals that Jonathan is calling and she hopes Arista isn't noisy.

"Yes, Jo.." said Erica.

"Erica, where are you?"

"I'm in the same cafe as me."

"Tomorrow the night I go to Pontianak, tonight there are needs that I have to buy. Can you help me?" jonathan asked in a slightly hurried tone.

"What time, Jo?" erica asked while glancing at her watch.

"If I could get you now."

"Huh? Now?" Erica doesn't believe Jonathan will pick her up right now.

"Oh yeah, yeah, Jo. I'm at Madame's cafe. You can come here." said Erica.

"okay."

The phone was shut down by Jonathan.

"Boss I'll pick me up, Ris" Erica said as she hung up from Jonathan.

"Huh, seriously? Well I left dong."

"Sorry really.later we can nongki again if my boss is already in Pontianak." replied Erica while commenting on her smile happily. For some reason, there was a different aura from Erica. Arista felt that happiness..

Fifteen minutes later, Jonathan was in front of the cafe and picked Erica up.