Love After Him

Chapter 1

Ting

[Honey, I miss] the chat from Leo, the man who has been my lover for two years.

[I also. You when to go home anyway, baby, the tumben has been almost a week has not finished also his work.] I replied spoiledly.

[Yes, next week we will meet. Looks like next week's work is done. I'm still busy taking care of the branch office, baby ..] Clearly me.

[Next week? Long time dong. Couldn't go faster, which? I miss]

[Patience my dear, we will immediately go on vacation together. I'm a surprise for you, okay?]

[Hmm, yes, I'm waiting. Oia who, tomorrow I'm going out, yes, there's my friend's wedding invitation.] I said after that.

[Whose name, who?]

[Friendly office friend.]

[Okay baby, be careful tomorrow. Oh yes I'm sorry if tomorrow I might not be able to contact you. There are clients from out of town, I have to entertain them.]

[It's okay, baby. If I see ya. Love you] My reply ended my conversation with Leo.

[Love you more ..] The answer. After that, I put my salary on the nightstand next to the bed.

Tomorrow I will attend the wedding of Mr. Raka's best friend, my boss. He asked me to go with him. He said before his best friend's wedding, there will be meetings with clients as well. So, as the boss' secretary, I have to go with him.

I deliberately didn't say the details of my show tomorrow to Leo, because he's kind of possessive. He wouldn't let me go with anyone other than him and my family.

But Tumben, during the chat he did not interrogate me as usual. Good news, isn't it? Maybe he trusted me more.

🖤

Tonight I packed all my office and personal needs. After everything is ready, I have dinner and get ready to go to bed because tomorrow at five in the morning the Boss will pick me up.

Kriyie. Mr. Raka called.

"Night, Sir"

"Night, Luna, have packing needs for tomorrow? Let no one forget, yes," My boss said from across the phone.

"Already, Mr. Raka. Everything is ready" I replied immediately.

"Okay, we'll be boarding tomorrow at 6:30. So now you're resting, yeah."

"Good, Sir. Thank you." Thank you." I'm ending the phone call. I put my device back on the nightstand. The sleepiness started coming, and I fell asleep immediately.

🖤

The alarm woke me right at 04:00 in the morning. Immediately I took a shower, got dressed, prayed shabuh, had breakfast and did not forget to tidy up the room.

I live in a two-room rental not far from the office. Alhamdulillaah for three years working in this company I have been able to contract my own house without the help of my family.

At 05:00 I was ready on the terrace with a small suitcase and handbag that I always carry. Before long, Mr. Raka's car had arrived in front of my house. Soon I'm out and locking the fence. Mr. Raka opened the trunk of the car so I could put my suitcase.

"Morning, Mr. Raka." I said as I put my suitcase.

"August, Luna. Had breakfast?" Ask.

"Already, sir" I answered steadily. I made my favorite chocolate cereal before I left.

"Okay, we're leaving, yeah," he asked while helping me tidy up my suitcase.

When I wanted to answer, my shoes tripped over a stone and caused my body to roll forward.

Then I felt a firm hand holding me from behind. Instead of balancing myself, I followed back and,

"Bapaaaaak!"

'Oh my goodness, Luna, what are you doing? This half has fallen right over your boss with your ass against his chest' My heart says.

"Sorry, sir" I apologized as I got up from my position. I extend one hand to help Mr. Raka get up from his position.

Mr. Raka accepted it, but both corners of his lips were pulled upwards, revealing a smile that made me completely misbehaved. I believe with all my heart and soul, right now my face is the color of a boiled crab. Oh my God, I'm ashamed!

"Haha. Luna, Luna, you be careful when you walk. My chest hurts ..." He said as he patted the chest that seemed to have been sitting earlier.

I turned my face away and said in a soft voice, "Sorry, sir, humming"

"Yes, let's go in. We'll be late."

I followed his orders without looking at him. The shame!

🖤

Half an hour drive to the airport we passed by listening to old songs. Unlike in the office, Mr. Raka's attitude I noticed much more relaxed. Makes me forget about the incident half an hour ago.

He asked me to guess the title of the song that was playing on the radio. Many times he laughed, even mocking me when I couldn't guess the title of the song. Ah, why did Mr Raka show this different nature to me huh? He also looks younger than usual.

'Ahh Luna, what are you thinking anyway? Remember Leo, Lun!' My heart reminds me.

At 08:45 we arrived at Juanda International Airport, Surabaya. I immediately looked for the rental car driver I had booked before. In advance, Mr. Raka asked me to book two rooms and also a rental car with the driver while we were here.

I looked at each of the welcome boards opposite me. I'm looking for Mr. Raka's name or our company name. Niente. And then I panicked.

I'll call the car rental service I ordered earlier. Mbak Sari, the customer service said that Mr. Joko, the driver had been waiting since half an hour ago at the airport. He said Mr. Joko wears brown hem and black pants plus brown skullcap.

My eyes go around back, I look for people with those traits. And my eyes were struck with a welcome board at the far right that made me feel a great shame.

Raka & Luna's writing was typed neatly by framing several pictures of roses and a pair of pigeons facing each other. Oh My God's. Where will my face be put!

Worried that Mr. Raka saw it, I immediately ran towards Mr. Joko without looking back. Wish Mr. Raka didn't see me.

"Sir, I'm Luna. Where's car?" I picked up the welcome board he still held. Then I looked at Raka to follow me. Damn, it turns out he was chuckling at the writing on the board. Ah, don't know what color my face is right now. The shame!

"Let's sir, Buk, please follow me." Mr. Joko's voice broke the silence. We followed him immediately.

"You got this message, Lun?" Ask Mr. Raka while pointing at the welcome board I was holding as I tried to put it in the trunk along with our luggage with his smile that made me uneasy.

"I ordered the car, sir. Not with his writing. Sorry, Mr ..." Reply slowly.

"Dude, Luna. That's why you got married, there. Don't keep going!" he chuckles, then he cuts my hair.

"Ish, Mr. Nih. First, find a girlfriend. Don't keep single!" I nodded as I passed into the passenger seat.

"Hahahahah, Luna, Luna, what a thrill!" In my hair again.

"Bab, Patahaak". Ringing poniku.

"Let's go, sir, now." Mr. Raka said to Mr. Joko after being satisfied to laugh.

"Luna, you've made my day ..."

I just looked down without looking at the voice. Twice I made her laugh at me. Huh.