Love of a Substitute

Dev and Nika

Kayla can only be silent when she gets a hug from a friend she has not met for a long time.

She did not think at all that the bride-to-be who wanted to fit kebaya in her place of work was Nika and her ex-husband Dev.

"Kayla, where have you been? Why don't you tell me if you've moved?" nika asked after hugging Kayla.

Kayla smiled, surprised yet happy to see the girl before her looking as healthy and cheerful as ever. In contrast to Dev, the man was only silent when they met unintentionally like this.

No one knows how Dev felt meeting Kayla just a moment ago, the woman who disappeared after officially parting ways with her two months ago, moving somewhere he knew Kayla was still under the same sky as him.

He was a little surprised, Kayla's appearance did not change at all even more beautiful just that Dev did not expect Kayla to look contained than before, visible from the cheeks of his ex-wife who was more puffed up than before.

Kayla pulls the child behind her ear, to neutralize her mixed feelings, especially realizing that Dev has been watching her since he met, she does not want Nika to suspect this.

"I'm sorry, I'm on college leave and I'm with my mom moving to this area. How are you, Nika? I'm glad we could meet you looking healthy from before, I work here" Kayla replied smiling as she gently rubbed Nika's arm.

Nika pinched Kayla's cheek with anxiety.

"Why do I feel you're fat, this sucks. You see I look thin now even though I've been trying to gain weight before marriage to be more confident."

Kayla laughed, they were talking to each other about her current appearance. Dev occasionally smiled to himself looking at Kayla who looked good at covering up his feelings for Nikayla.

Every now and then he cursed at his weakness, how he regretted letting go of Kayla just because of the momentary emotion of that time, but his parents' desire was more than anything. Dev cannot break the orders of his parents who certainly want the best for his future.

Go back and plan to marry Nikayla, not make her come back and love the girl. Dev knows his feelings once, and to this day still belongs to Kayla a surrogate in the past.

Love doesn't have to have, it's probably the right word for Dev and Kayla, nor does Dev want to complicate Kayla's life by the anger of her parents.

"Why are you guys stiff?" goda Nika who saw the motion of Kayla and Dev when they met.

Nika does not know what really happened to Dev and Kayla, she only knows Kayla replaced her for money and became a professional paid wife without involving feelings, until Dev and Kayla officially parted ways, he considered all of it was in accordance with the agreement written on the marriage contract.

"Here, let's try the danger I want to see this bride-to-be wearing a kebaya with my sequins!" kayla exclaimed as she pushed Nika into the dressing room.

"Well, oh I'm so impatient!!!!" nika replied laughing.

He went into the dressing room, while Dev stood unmoved waiting for him to come out next to Kayla who was silent without a word.

"Why not tell me if you've moved?" tanya Dev who just dared to speak in silence since earlier.

"Sorry," said Kayla flatly.

"Why did you change your phone number?"

"Oh that, it's because I never charge the pulse so the SIM card can't be used anymore."

"You're avoiding on purpose?" argue Dev.

"I'm looking for you!" said Dev staring at Kayla from the side.

Kayla just let out a long breath, "It's no use" replied the ex-wife.

"Why didn't you go on college leave tell me?"

"The money from your Mama I used to open a business in this new place so that my Mama did not continue to be a maid, and there is no harm in enjoying the results of my efforts during marriage with you, if I use the money for college, it won't work."

"Then why do you work here if you have a business? Why not just help Mama Hana?"

"I don't think you need to know, it's none of your business anyway!" kayla replied upset.

"Kayla," said Dev, whose itchy hands wanted to grab his ex-wife's hand.

"It's Bang Dev, we're over so don't mind me no matter what my life decisions are none of your business!"

"You're mad at me?"

Kayla looked at Dev in annoyance.

"No!" kayla replied coldly.

"Kayla, i...." Dev could not control himself, his hand had already dared to grab Kayla's hand for her to hold.

Kayla let go immediately.

"I'm sorry, I don't want Nika to misunderstand." Kayla's away.

"Okay, I'm glad you're okay and you should know I still care about you. You know I never change my phone number, you can call me if you're in trouble."

"Thank you" answered Kayla lazily.

"You look full!"

Kayla silently did not respond.

"You're still pretty even fat."

Kayla glanced at Dev with a sharp look. The man displayed his smile, making Kayla immediately turn away.

Without them realizing Nika has come out of the dressing room while approaching them.

"What are you talking about?"

Kayla stuttered, she immediately gave an answer so that Nika was not suspicious.