Love is Named Us

The Night After the Reception

I peeked out from behind the door, looking for Gafi's whereabouts around the room. I don't see her figure here anymore. I thought he was out when I was busy cleaning myself up.

“ Thank goodness..” my word is relieved. “ Wants to be put where I would face if I saw him again here after that shameful incident." I also walked out of the bathroom.

An hour has passed, but I have not been sleepy even though the time has shown at 11 pm, while Gafi has not appeared since the incident. I spent my time with the books I brought from home to get rid of my boredom.

Outside there was a very familiar voice in my ears. A boisterous voice that felt not far from this room. The door that opened suddenly shocked me half to death. It was seen Gafi entering the room with a sigh. From outside the room came a small laugh. I think he's been forced into this room by Aunt Liz and Aunt Dina.

“ You haven't slept?” the question is a little awkward.

“ I am not sleepy yet,” I replied and then refocused on the book in my hand. Actually I'm no less awkward with Gafi right now. Especially after that terrible incident.

Gafi walked over to the bed where I was. It felt like my heart was going to fall because it kept pounding irregularly. He sat on the bed and checked the cell phone in his hand. Every now and then he clucked it made me wonder what made him look so riled up.

“ What's wrong?” ask me to vent.

“ Nothing,” answered. Of course he would say that, where perhaps he told me what he was experiencing. Our bond is only the status listed on the paper.

“ Oh,” my word is short.

There was silence between me and Gafi. Busy yourself with each other's activities. I occasionally glanced at him, looking at him who was busy fiddling with his phone. I think he is preparing his work, when he should take a break from his busy life.

“ Are you busy?” I ventured to open the conversation. “ When you're done with your work, I want to talk to you about something.”

“ Why are you talking too formally to me. If you have something to say, just talk, no need to ask permission from me.”

“ I'm afraid to bother you, so I ask first.”

Gafi looked at me and put his phone on the nightstand. He corrected his sitting position which then faced me. Suddenly I was wrong because our position facing each other like this was added again with the look of his eyes that made me not careless.

“ I'm not busy, so speak up, it looks like this is very important to you.”

I nodded.

“ Can I keep working?”

“ Working?”

“ Yes.”

“ Have you not quit your job?”

I shook my head.

“ Actually I'm in suspension from my job.”

“ Skorsing?” Gafi looked very surprised. “ Why did you get suspended? what have you done?”

“ There was an incident with Diana back then. Didn't I ever tell you. Because of that I was looking for you all the way to EJ Group.”

“ Ah..iya, I forgot. Soraya also told me that Diana came to you there,”, he said, nodding his head.

“ Therefore, I would like to ask your permission to return to work. Actually I wanted to discuss this before, but there is no right time because of the busy preparing for this marriage. So, only now can I say.”

“ Why do you want to go back to work? what money did I give you less?”

“ Bu-not that problem.” I was silent for a moment. “ I just..actually.I'm not used to being home all day. I'd be bored at home all day.”

“ So?”

I nodded my head.

“ Is that really your reason?”

“ I told you it's not a matter of money. I need you so that Aydin can still go to college quietly, but I don't want to be completely dependent on you. I don't want to be looked down on for marrying you. People must think I married you for money, even though it's not entirely wrong, but.I can't calm down if I just keep quiet.”

“ Finally you said the real reason.” I was a little shocked by his words. “ Yuna, why do you have to be busy thinking about people's views on you. You are now my wife, you have the right to use the property I have. This marriage for whatever reason was the decision of both of us. You should think of your own feelings, not of others. Until when do you have to behave like that, ha?”

Looks like Gafi breathed a heavy breath. Seeing her like that made me feel even more bad for her.

“ When is your suspension period over?”

“ I...tu..tomorrow is my working day.”

“ Oh.”

The mood was silent again. I looked at his face that turned serious. I think I disappointed him.

“ You may work, but on one condition every go and go home there will be a Son with you. I won't let you go or go home alone.”

Putra is Gafi's personal driver.

“ But.. it would be strange if I went by car.”

“ That's my condition. Do you accept it or not?”

I'm speechless. I was caught between those terms. I don't want to have to obey anything he says.

“ Alright, I accept,” I replied in the end.

“ Good,” said. “ Tomorrow I will deliver you for the first time. There's no way you'd come out without me, they'd be suspicious seeing you suddenly working. And make sure you ask for a day off for our plans, you understand?”

“ Alright, I'll ask permission to Martin.”

“ Martin?”

I shut my mouth. I even miss mentioning Martin's name in front of Gafi.

“ That Martin is the boss I work for. Don't you misunderstand me. “

“ I even misunderstood you because you called it by name. Is your relationship that close that you don't feel awkward saying her name?”

“ Because he's my friend. He always helped me in difficult times. We've known each other for a long time.”

“ Oh, so.” Gafi crossed both hands. “ Turns out a lot of things I didn't know about you, Yuna.”

“ You don't need to know me more deeply, Gafi. It doesn't matter.”

“ Why doesn't it matter?”

I couldn't even answer his sudden question. He can make me not dwell with all his words.

“ You are indeed lousy,” chirps. “ Now put down your book and rest. Aren't you leaving for work tomorrow.”

“ Is-ti-ra-hat?”

" Yes, rest."

" Here?"

“ Of course, do you still want to be awake on this late night?”

“ Ta-pi..”

“ Sleep, this bed is enough for both of us. I don't want to sleep on the couch."

" Yes..."

" Today I've been holding back, so don't provoke me. You don't have to be afraid to be in one bed with me.” Gafi pulled out a blanket which then covered his body. He fell asleep behind me.

I looked up at her smile that closed her eyes. For the first time I saw his sleeping face.

I put my book on the nightstand and rushed to sleep. Don't forget I turned off the lights that lit up this room. Then close your eyes hoping there will be a good dream at that time.