LOVE BEHIND THE VEIL

67. Mine

Danira pulls Gavino's hand out of the supermarket. If left unchecked, Gavino could have done even crazier things, Danira thought.

Gavino, who had been overcome by emotion and anger, suddenly became calm for no reason, he saw his hand in the hands of Danira, he knew, Danira was not aware of doing this. When this woman realized she would never come into contact with him like this. Gavino gave a smile, feeling a strange rumble in his bloodstream. Danira took Gavino into a cafe across the supermarket.

Danira looked around, looking for an empty table, his eyes pointing at the shirt in the corner of the cafe, he walked with big steps.

"We'll just sit here ".

"Are we going to sit and hold on like this". Gavino said, Danira looked back, saw her hand holding Gavino's hand, Danira raised her eyes, quickly pulled her hand and wiped the clothes she was wearing. Seeing what Danira did, Gavino throws her lips.

" I've washed my hands, there won't be any germs going through your gloves". After all, Danira just kept quiet, choosing to sit down. Gavino sat down in front of Danira.

" Why are you doing that, you should just let them not have to fire them. After all, what they are talking about is true, I do not deserve you, as you often tell me. So why should you be angry ? ". Danira started to pull out the grunts that she had been holding back from earlier. Gavino glanced at Danira sharply.

" Why do you blame me instead?, those who gossip about us, I don't like it when anyone talks about my family. Danira sighed softly.

" You shouldn't have to fire them, can't everything be discussed properly. What's more you threaten not to let them work anywhere else, it's outrageous. They have families, they have needs they need to meet. If you do that, where will they get the money? ".

" I don't care, because it's none of my business. Anyway, why are you defending them. Those people have been talking about you, vilifying you, even swearing at our household, but why are you still defending them ?".

" Can't you stand up for yourself, huh, is this how you deal with the people who jeered you yesterday ?". Gavino said, looking at Danira with many questions, he was annoyed to see a weak Danira in his opinion. Danira sees Gavino, her mind starts to rush into a lot of questions.

"You know what happened yesterday ?". Ask Danira to make sure.

" There's nothing I don't know. Why do you keep quiet, and say nothing to me if the receptionist and the security shoo you out and embarrass you in front of so many people ?".

"What...you fired them too ?". Instead of answering Gavino's question, Danira asked back.

" Do you think ?". Gavino.

" Why are you so cruel, they didn't do anything wrong. They just run errands, so that no one dares to come to deceive you. They don't know if you're married either, so it's only natural that they suspect me. I'm the one they're ashamed of, and I forgive them all, too, you should ask me first, what punishment is appropriate for them. Why did you give them such a heavy penalty".Danira said at length, he did not accept if Gavino made such a decision.

" I'm not the one who forgives even the slightest mistake, what else is it about my family. I can't afford to hire unprofessional people. So don't you ever teach me how to make a decision or an attitude, because you'll never understand". Gavino.

" But at least give them one more chance". Danira is still trying to get Gavino's understanding.

" If I had given the order, it would never have changed". Gavino replied, in a flat voice. Danira could only sigh long.

" Basic selfish man ". Danira's great-grandson, then folded his arms to his chest, casting his gaze towards the highway. She was very upset with her husband, and it felt like Danira wanted to be angry, but it was useless, because Gavino would never listen to her.

" What did you say ?". Gavino asks Danira to repeat his words.

" I told you, you're a selfish, stubborn man ". Danira said again.

" It is up to me, my companies, I am free to do anything, and to fire whom I do not like because I have power". Gavino said relax.

" Iihh sway once you. You must remember that all you have right now is a deposit from God, and whenever God wants, HE can take everything from you without rest, so you need not be so arrogant as that, surely Allah hates those who are arrogant and high-hearted ". Danira reminded Gavino.

" I don't need your talk, just keep your tausiyah to yourself ". Ketus Gavino is furious. Danira, who was already very annoyed with Gavino, chose silence and then stood up from her seat.

" Where are you going ?". Gavino asked, seeing Danira standing up and starting to push her chair.

" I want to go home ", replied Danira briefly.

" It's good to play home, you have to accompany me to eat first. Because I was with you shopping, so now is the time to accompany me to eat ". Said Gavino, pitched the order.

" I don't want to know, and I don't want to hear rejection. Now you sit down, we eat first, only then do we go home ". Tell Gavino, who does not want to be denied.

" I'm not hungry, so you eat alone...!!"

Krukka..

Krukka..

Not yet had Danira finish her sentence, her stomach had issued an alarm indicating she was preventing from lying. Danira bit her lower lip, then closed her eyes feeling embarrassed, because her speech and stomach could not be invited to cooperate.

Why should it sound now. Grousers Danira.

" Your stomach just screamed...do you still want to dodge now ?". Gavino smiled in a slant. Danira saw Gavino growled, she pouted advancing her lips. But still following Gavino's orders, Danira sat back in her seat, throwing a look out not wanting to see Gavino who must be mocking him.

Gavino called a waiter and began to choose and order the food they wanted. 20 minutes, the food they were waiting for had arrived, Danira's eyes twinkled at Spaghetti which was presented before him. Without waiting any longer, Danira immediately took the fork on her right side and read the prayer. But when he wanted to feed the spaghetti noodles into his mouth, he saw Gavino who was eating hard because he was still hugging the sleeping calisa. Danira stood up and approached Gavino.

" Let me embrace Khalisa". Pinta Danira is gentle, Gavino hands Khalisa to Danira again, as he cannot eat by hugging the baby. Gavino saw Danira eating very voraciously, though he ate with his hands next to Khalisa's, but there was no distress at all.

She is a good and responsible mother. Inner Gavino, amazed.

Danira ignored Gavino who kept watching him, because he was already very hungry. Danira chose to enjoy the food instead of arguing with Gavino again.

" Heinhem...".

" Bole I asked you something ?". Ask Gavino, open the chat again. Danira was still silent, looking at Gavino at a glance, then stuffed Spaghetti again into his mouth. Then nod.

" Why do you call me Mas in front of other people ?". Gavino began to let go of the questions he had been eager to ask. Gavino always heard Danira calling him Mas only when there were other people near them, but if they were just the two of them, Danira just called him you. Hearing Gavino's question, Danira did not immediately answer, he chose to spend the food in his mouth first, then drink. Danira puts down her fork, then sees Gavino who has been waiting for Danira's answer.

" I am only doing my duty as a wife, to protect the dignity of my husband in front of others. I cannot call you by name alone or by the name of 'You' in front of people, for it is the same I do not value you as my husband. I just want people to judge our household is fine, no one needs to know how it is".

" I will never embarrass my own husband even in front of your mother ". Danira explained the reason. Gavino was stunned to hear Danira's reply.

" Why don't you call me that even if it's just the two of us ?". Danira scrunched her forehead hearing Gavino's strange question.

Shouldn't he know the answer and the reason. Inner Danira.

" I can't possibly use that designation when we're both like this".

" Why is it ?". Gavino was confused.

" Have you forgotten about the deal you made, do I need to remind you again ?".

" Okay, you may forget, let me repeat. Didn't you yourself say that we are both just strangers who don't need to know each other or get closer. And that's what I do. I'll appreciate you if there's someone else, after that, come back the way you want". Gavino fell silent, he resuscitated his back in the chair, looking at Danira with a gaze that Danira could not understand. Yang danira saw, only a flat face and a cold gaze.

" After all, our marriage is only temporary, until you get your mother's blessing to marry your lover. After that, we will separate and live a life like before we meet. You will be happy with your lover and I will be so with a partner who God destined for me later". Danira said with a bitter smile, imagining it happening. To be honest Danira did not expect a farewell, for her marriage was enough. However, if it's his will Danira can not refuse.

Gavino looked at Danira getting sharper, his jaw hardened, he clenched his hands, hearing the word Danira who would be happy with 'the other couple'. There was a sense of disbelief in his heart, Gavino stood up suddenly, pushing his chair tightly, until the chair fell. To Danira's surprise and turn the visitors' eyes to them.

" You heard well, as long as I am your husband, you must not think of happiness with other men. Because you're still MINE ". Press Gavino firmly and loudly. After saying that, Gavino left Danira just like that.

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