Getting Married Without a Relationship

The second time

Somehow Dara felt happy when Rei called would come home quickly and would take her to dinner. Now it's Sunday night, and Dara thinks this is her first date, going out to dinner on Sunday night with a man. Even if the man is her own husband.

Half an hour before Rei arrived, Dara was busy picking clothes and dressing up, she divorced her long hair because Rei liked that her hair was broken. When everything was finished Dara pegged in front of the mirror. He felt strange about himself, why is he like this? Why did he try to do what he liked? Why was he this happy just because Rei invited him to dinner outside? Why does she feel like she's waiting for a boyfriend who's going to pick her up for a date? Something he never experienced in his entire life.

Dara's cheeks emitted a tinge of red, 'Oh my goodness, it looks like I'm starting to fall in love with that man. Rei has a girlfriend!'

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Rei looked at Dara from head to toe. There was a scornful look in her eyes, Dara looked back at Rei in wonder. Her makeup does not matter, even Dara looks beautiful, but the girl's fashion style looks tacky.

"Is that your best shirt?" ask Rei. Dara nodded innocently. Rei clicked his tongue and bit his lips, he raised his left hand to look at the clock. There's an hour left. Rei felt like he had to take Dara to Prama's boutique. Because Dara's appearance means her appearance as well. He cannot embarrass himself.

"Let's come with me." Dara let her hand be held by Rei, she glanced at the man beside her silently, wanting to confirm again that ridiculous feeling. Dara closed her eyes while biting her lips, is her heart pounding now? Is his body temperature rising? Is there electricity running through his blood? Dara looked at his hand that was grasped by Rei, how could the man without awkwardly hold his hand anymore? Damn, this is dangerous! What he felt was right.

After arriving at Prama's boutique, Dara is forced to change clothes by Rei, initially Dara protests, because she feels Rei does not appreciate her efforts to choose the clothes she wears now. But, after being given an explanation by Rei which Dara thought was reasonable, Dara finally collapsed.

Actually Dara was very disappointed, at first he thought he would have a romantic dinner at a five-star hotel only two by Rei, but it was not. It's true that we'll now have dinner at a restaurant but not just the two of them, arguably now is a formal event between Rei and the producers as well as all the ranks involved for his concert in Malaysia, and Rei feels the need to invite his wife this time. Dara could make no other choice now than to obey what the man said.

There were about twenty more people attending that dinner. And of the twenty people over it was only Dara who looked awkward, it was only natural that Dara felt like that, because all the eyes there were on her.

That night Rei and Dara came to everyone's attention because only now the newlyweds were seen walking together.

The dinner was warm, they were chatting which Dara did not understand at all. And that night Rei suddenly became a different person, Dara just saw the other side of the man while being serious. Somehow Dara felt increasingly fascinated by Rei, from earlier he watched Rei secretly who was chatting seriously with one of the promoters from Malaysia.

Dara looked at the other table, everyone was enjoying dinner while chatting warmly, then Dara's gaze was fixed on the table occupied by Nino, along with Nino's view was also fixed on her. The man smiled, a calming smile, maybe Nino knew Dara was depressed and awkward.

Dara's gaze returned to Rei who was still chatting, then unexpectedly Rei's hand went down to the bottom of the table and clasped Dara's hand without looking at him because Rei was still seriously listening to the producers' chat.

For God's sake Dara almost surged in shock when suddenly there was a cluster of hands grasping her gently. Dara looked at Rei beside her, the turmoil of her feelings getting so intense that it felt like it was about to explode. Slowly Dara looked down and her smile came up.

***

Rei recalled how the girl smiled as her hand was grasped by him. Rei silently looked at Dara as he lowered his head and smiled, and Rei was very happy when he saw her smile. But, Rei still did not know the meaning of that smile, was the meaning of that smile the way he expected? Or ...

but whatever is clear tonight Rei is very happy.

Rei exited the room then quietly peered into Dara's room, seeing the girl in deep sleep. Slowly Rei walked into Dara's room, sat on the lip of the bed and confirmed the blanket. His hand was eager to caress his wife's hair but he held it.

The one lying down and sound asleep in front of him was his wife, however the story behind him, Dara was still his wife. His wife is lawful in the eyes of law and religion. Rei's gaze turned to Dara's stomach, where there was his son, his flesh and blood who was sleeping comfortably. How could he deny all that just because of a girl who was far away from him and busy with her own world? Rei doesn't know Nadine's life there. Does he have fun with other men? Or is he loyal to Rei? However, Rei will still choose something that is already in his grasp, and he will never let go, although later there may be a wounded heart.

After all that was done and passed, Rei could only say firmly, 'I love you, Sandara ....' I hope it can happen.

***

"Halo ...," Rei greeted in a voice like a delirious person.

"Morning Darling ...," said the person on the phone. That soft and slightly hoarse voice instantly woke Rei up, instantly he immediately sat up straight.

"Nadine?" exclaimed Rei in shock.

"Why do you feel like people are shocked when they hear my voice?" nadine asked in surprise, Rei cleared his throat wrongly, took a breath and threw it away slowly to ease his shock.

"No, it's because you called early in the morning, I'm still sleeping you know?"

"God, when did your bad habit go away? It's not early in the morning, it's nine o'clock in Indonesia, right?" Rei glanced at the wall clock facing the bed.

"Ah, you're right." Rei sighed in annoyance, Rei had wanted to wake up after ten, because he had only slept at two in the morning, last night she stayed in Dara's room for almost an hour but there was nothing she did there but look at Dara's sleeping face while occasionally touching her cheeks.

"Rei, when we're married, that bad habit of yours you'll have to get rid of. Every day you have to wake up in the morning, okay? Are you still insomnia? What time did you sleep last night? Did you make a song? Rei, while you have to get away from your pianom first," said Nadine at length.

Rei gulped with difficulty hearing Nadine's words, for God's sake it felt like he had trouble breathing when he thought about this. Rei did not know where to start to tell Nadine everything. But, finally Rei ventured to begin.

"Nadine, when are you coming back to Indonesia? There's something I want to tell you. It matters!" Nadine soars in her seat, thinking Rei will propose to her if she is already in Indonesia. Nadine wanted to scream with excitement but she endured, she tried to behave naturally. Nadine was sure Rei would do just that. Three and a half years was enough time for Rei to wait patiently.

"Mmm Rei, actually I'm calling you right now because I want to tell you something, next week I'm going back to Indonesia. I've had a thesis hearing and the results are very satisfactory now just waiting for izasah and graduation."

"really? Congratulations if the trial is successful. I'm happy to hear it" Rei said sincerely but also anxiously, meaning next week is the highlight of his life's drama. Can he? But he should be able to. During his life he never decided on a woman, because all this time he was always the one to be decided.

Nadine's forehead suddenly frowned faintly, she caught something that was out of nowhere in Rei's voice, not as usual.

"Rei, what's with your voice? You seem to be sad. Are you thinking a lot?" ask Nadine worriedly. Rei blinked, the girl started to sense that there was something else.

"Ah no, I was just busy preparing for my concert in Malaysia" Rei replied. Nadine nodded.

"Oh so, well I understand. Rei I have to go to my friend's apartment, call her first, yeah. Don't forget breakfast, don't just drink coffee, you hear? Don't drink coffee! Caffein's no good, I don't want you to get sick. I miss you Rei."

"Mm.m ...." Rei simply replied with a nod before the phone was disconnected.

Rei was still in his place after his conversation with Nadine was over and his hand was still clutching the phone. It made him feel like he was suffocating. Rei had not expected that his life flow would be like this.

Now he loves his wife and wants his son very much, but he can't hurt Nadine. What's he supposed to do?

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