Love Sheila

S2 Lying

"Sorry Bun, you can't go home tonight. There's still a lot of work that you bring home, so you have to finish first" Sean told Sheila by phone.

"....."

"Yes Bun, you won't be tired. Brother must take care of the health condition."

"....."

"God willing, Bun, you can go home tomorrow."

"....."

"Yes Bun. Wa'alaikumsalam."

Sean hung up on her phone. He leaned his body on the chair in his study. Sighing quietly while rubbing his face huffed. Sean had to lie to Sheila. Without Sean realizing it turns out Sonia has been standing not far from the desk.

"Ana?" Sean was a little surprised by Sonia's presence.

"I brought some chamomile tea for Mas" Sonia said with a gentle smile.

"Ah, yes. Thanks." Thanks."

Sean drinks the tea that Sonia puts in front of him.

"Sleep first. You still have a lot of rest. Is the medicine taken?"

"It's already."

"Then go to sleep first. Later Mas followed. There's still some work to be done first."

"Yes Mas. Then I sleep first, Mas.'

Sean smiled as he nodded his head. Sonia then turned around and stepped out of Sean's study.

Sonia had heard a bit of Sean talk on the phone earlier. And to be honest Sonia feels guilty, because Sean can't go home it must be because of her.

About two hours later, Sean went into the room. Sonia was asleep. Sean climbed onto the bed then enveloped the bodies of the two of them. Lying on his side facing Sonia, Sean then rubbed the top of Sonia's head gently from behind her hijab.

"I'm sorry, for everything that's happened. And sorry, for not being able to give the best to you" Sean said.

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Next morning.

"Will you go home today?" ask Sonia carefully.

Sean and Sonia are having breakfast together at the dinner table. Sonia could see Sean was a little surprised to hear his question.

"Sorry, last night I accidentally missed the phone call. Sorry, yes" explained Sonia.

"No pa-pa really," replied Sean.

"So? You came home today? Poor Mother wait," asked Sonia again.

"But if Mas comes home, Mas must definitely nginep. You'll be here alone."

"No problem, my. There will also be Ratmi's mother who won me at noon. Besides I'm also used to myself fitting-cost yesterday."

"But later if you need anything?"

"I'm not a child anymore. I don't have to worry too much" Sonia said with a small laugh.

"Even after breakfast Mas go home, pity Mother and others," persuaded Sonia.

Sean finally nodded his head.

'Since I first saw Non Ana yesterday and talked to her, I've been convinced that she's a good girl. God's plan is never wrong, even though the way is a little unexpected, ' said the interior Mbak Ratmi who was cleaning the kitchen, accidentally heard the talk of his two employers.

Finished breakfast Sonia drove Sean's departure to the door.

"If there's anything, call Mas right away" Sean said.

"Yes, it's."

"Mas go first if so. Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Mas,,,"

Sean stopped his steps when he heard Sonia's call. Sonia then grabbed Sean's right hand and kissed the back of his hand.

"Be careful" Sonia said with a smile.

Sean returned Sonia's smile then nodded his head.

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Tonight Steven's house is getting crowded with the presence of Adrian. Right now everything was gathered in the side courtyard. They will have dinner together outside with a barbeque theme.

Sheila, Safa, and their two housekeepers were busy preparing for dinner this time. Steven, Sean, Syafiq, and Adrian sat together and enjoyed tea.

A message notification appeared on Sean's phone. Sean was very surprised when he read the message.

'Notified to all residents of the apartment that there is currently damage to the electrical main panel. For a while, all the electricity went out. We are currently making repairs and working on getting the electricity back to normal in about two hours. The manager apologized profusely for this discomfort. Thank you.'

Adrian, who noticed Sean's anxiety, asked through the look in his eyes and moved his chin slightly upwards. Sean immediately sent the notification message he received earlier to Adrian. And Adrian also seemed surprised to read the message sent Sean.

Luckily Steven was busy discussing with Syafiq about the new project of Syafiq company, so he did not pay much attention to what Sean and Adrian did.

"Who's Bang?" asked Sheila who was already standing beside Steven at this moment.

"Bun Dirga. Brother lift up first for a moment," replied Sean at once asking for permission.

After getting a nod of the head from Sheila, Sean shifted the green button on his phone.

"Assalamu'alaikum Ga."

"......."

"Should it be now?"

"......."

"OKAY. You just wait in the lobby of the apartment, you're there now. The presentation materials are all in Brother's apartment."

Sean then ended his phone call.

"What's the Bang?" ask Sheila.

"Dirga said there was a sudden meeting Bun. I don't want you to come."

"Gini weekend?" ask Steven too.

"Dirga said his client tomorrow morning was willing to fly back to his country. That's why our meeting is moving forward right now," Sean tries to stay calm.

"Yes already. What else is the name of responsibility, too" Sheila said.

"Aren't you coming with Yan?" ask Steven again.

"Eh, uhmmm, no Well," Adrian replied a little nervously.

"This client is a special brother who nanganin himself the same Dirga, Well. So Adrian didn't come" Sean helped answer.

"Oh, that's it," Steven replied with a beard.

Sean and Adrian let out a sigh of relief, feeling calm Steven already did not doubt their reason anymore. Unfortunately they both forgot, Steven wasn't that easy to lie to.

"Yes, if that's why you're leaving now, yeah, Bun. I'm so sorry I couldn't attend tonight's show and couldn't make it either" Sean said.

"Yes Bang, not pa-pa. Be careful, yes" Sheila said.

"Must be Bun."

Sean kisses the back of Steven and Sheila's hands alternately.

"Go ahead, everybody. Assalamu'alaikum," said Sean.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," the others answered simultaneously.

After saying goodbye to everyone, Sean rushed to his car to his apartment.

And sure enough, when Sean reached the condition of the apartment was still dark. Sean simply parked his car in the front yard of the apartment and immediately rushed inside the apartment.

With the help of his cell phone flash Sean immediately headed towards the emergency stairs. Emergency lights installed on each floor on the emergency stairs a little easier for Sean when running up the emergency stairs.

Luckily Sean's apartment is only on the 27th floor so Sean still has enough energy to run up one by one stairs up to the 27th floor where the unit is located.

Sean immediately ran towards his apartment unit. Opened the door manually with a key that he made one with the car key and the key to his room in his parents' house. Sean immediately went upstairs after closing the door to his apartment.

Up upstairs Sean faintly heard the melodious voice of Sonia who was humming sholawat.

"Allahumma sholli ‘ala sayyidina Muhammad wa asyghilidz dzolimin bidz dzolimin wa akhrijna mim bainihim salimin wa ‘ala alihi wa shohbihi ajma’iin."

"Assalamu'alaikum, Ana," called Sean as soon as he opened his room door.

Sean saw Sonia sitting on the bed hugging her knees and hiding her face.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Mas Sean," Sonia sighed in relief as she raised her face.

Sonia rushes down from the bed and hunts down Sean who is walking towards her. Sonia's reflexes immediately embraced Sean and shed her tears on Sean's chest. Sean returned Sonia's embrace.

"Ssttt,, don't cry anymore. Sorry I left you alone" Sean said, gently wiping Sonia's head.

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Epilogues

"Yes, Dirga's home?" ask Steven over the phone call.

"There's sis. Why the hell?"

"There's nothing. Just want to make sure. Don't tell me that brother called him, yeah," Steven said.

"Oh, okay, brother."

"Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam."

Steven hung up his phone call.

"Someone was trying to play around with Dad apparently," Steven said with a grin.