Mr. Hephephobias

CHAPTER 41 - You are my Beloved

The next day, Rayn again spent time in the painting room. Although Lucia had already banned him and asked Rayn to stay rest, Rayn refused. He said that painting was not only a job for him, but also a part of his life.

Seeing Rayn's condition that has improved, Lucia can finally feel calmer when she leaves him to go to work at the Cafe. During her break, Lucia tries to contact Reisa to share the stories she has experienced during her work and stay at Villa.

Since the two have not lived together, they have not had much time to chat or meet. Reisa could not be reached, she did not answer Lucia's call. Reisa soon returns to contact Lucia. “What is Lusia, sorry to receive your phone call” Reisa said in a phone call with Lucia.

“Are you busy or overtime again? It's not usually you long answer my call” replied Lusia.

“Oh, no. There's just something I'm working on. Oh yeah, what did you call me?” ask Reisa.

Lucia who had wanted to share the story broke her intentions. He felt like Reisa was busy, Lucia did not want to bother him just for matters that were not too important. Although usually Reisa who is always more kepo towards him. But now, the busyness of the two makes everything feel different. Lucia ended up just asking the news, discussing small things briefly and then hung up.

Reisa is currently at a Restaurant, she feels bad for Lucia. “Reisa, have you come?” asked a woman dressed as a waiter. Lucia responds with a smile and puts her phone in a bag. “Quick change your clothes, 1 hour more guests who reservation VVIP table will come. You help Nadia to welcome and serve him” he continued and went to the kitchen.

Reisa now works part-time at a luxury restaurant that serves French specialties. He deliberately took the extra work to help Lucia. He could not bear to see Lucia fighting alone. Reisa felt like a useless friend to Lucia. Although there is not much she can give later, but Reisa hopes if it can help ease the burden of her best friend.

Reisa kept this job a secret from Lucia and David. He did not tell Lucia because she would have strictly forbidden it and refused her help if she knew. He also kept it a secret from David, because he did not want to make David worry.

In the midst of his busy work at the restaurant, Reisa always makes a lot of excuses every time David calls her or wants to take her somewhere. The last time David accidentally discovered Reisa was lying. He said that on his day off working in Galery, he was going to visit his grandmother so he could not go with David.

However, David accidentally sees her and he tries to clarify the truth with Reisa and why she is lying. Both ended in discussion. Although their relationship looks good at the moment, the two are now keeping their distance.

David gives Reisa time to herself as she asked for the last time in their debate. Reisa's real dishonesty that he did for the sake of Lusia actually made his relationship with David tenuous. However, Reisa did not blame Lucia at all nor regret it.

Reisa had changed her clothes and tidied up her hair. He rushed to the VVIP table which was in a special room with a thick interior with European atmosphere. Another waiter who was already inside gave him a code to come out to welcome guests who were already on the way.

Reisa had been standing at the door of the room for about 15 minutes. Mekipun his legs began to tingle because he had been working all day in the Gallery with heels, he still had to survive. It was not long before some VVIP guests who would wear the room came. Reisa bowed her body in greeting.

“Reisa?” a questionable greeting from a man behind the ranks of several middle-aged women.

Reisa got back up after finishing her greetings, her gaze fixed on the source of a voice that was very familiar to her.

“David ?” ask Reisa back.

“Dav, do you know him?” ask a girl who has a pretty face.

“She...” has not yet until David finishes his words, a middle-aged new woman who is no stranger to Reisa cut her words.

The middle-aged woman let the girl in first. “Already, enter first yuk Lili. He's just David's friend" he cut it.

"Tante knows him too?” ask the girl named Lily.

“He who recommended this place to David, promotional information for more tips" he replied.

“Mama..!” david shouted to the middle-aged woman who looked much younger than her age. David is upset by the words of his mother that Reisa is just a casual acquaintance.

“Please enter, we have prepared it in” cut Reisa let them in.

Not unexpectedly if the VVIP guest who must Reisa jamu and serve is David his lover. David comes in with his parents having dinner with the family of his father's business partner.

David was surprised to see Reisa there as a waiter. David's mother already knew Reisa and knew her son's relationship with Reisa. However, he dislikes Reisa, who is considered inappropriate for his son David.

David's mother is trying to match David to Lily, the daughter of David's father's business partner. David and Lily have known each other for a long time. David considers his closeness to Lily all this time only limited to friends. However, unlike Lily who has fallen in love with David.

“Please mistress, I will take you to your table” said Reisa ignoring David.

David held Reisa back by pulling his hand. David's mother who saw it immediately let Lily in first. Lily walked in with a curious face of what happened and who the servant was.

“What the fuck are you David? Quickly enter after Lily !” His orders to David.

David refuses, he pulls Reisa's hand to take her away. However, Reisa refuses David's invitation. ”David, listen to your mother”, refuse Reisa to hold back.

“Kony says mom?” ask David.

“You see, what he's doing now. He is the servant who will serve us. Do you think maybe mom would say she's your boyfriend?. David, mama has said decide he is because it is not appropriate for you” he said with a cynical face looking down on Reisa.

“Mama... “ call a man who is none other than David's father, Mr. William Colin. David who had wanted to return his mother's words stopped after hearing the call of the father to his mother.

David's father with Mr. Pras who walked behind the new until. David's father immediately approached the wife who seemed to be in a fuss with his son. David's father invited Mr. Pras to enter first after being helped by Reisa to open the door.

“Mama, what is this?” ask the wife after Mr. Pras entered the room. “Reisa? You work here?” he asked Reisa who he just realized was the waiter who had just opened the door for Mr. Pras.

“Pak William” greet Reisa bending. Mr. William is not just the father of his lover David, but he is the owner of the Galery where he works.

“David, is there something you want to finish with Reisa?” ask Mr. Willian to his son. David just apologized to his dad.

“Go, dad will ask another waitress to replace him to entertain in”. David leaves his father and mother with Reisa. Reisa just followed David.

Not only David's mother, but Mr. William also knew of David's relationship with Reisa. Unlike the wife, Mr. William never interfered with the affairs of his son's romance. He also never looked at the status and restricted anyone who had the right to be with his son.

“But this how the hell, even David was left to leave just like that. Papi did not see in the already existing family Mr. Pras who also wanted David inside along with Lily” upset David's mother.

“Ma, we and Mr. Pras have dinner just to maintain good relations as business partners. Not for matchmaking events.”

“But mama is embarrassed dong pi if suddenly David played away just like that, pity Lily inside who was waiting for him.”

“Why should I be ashamed? Lily did not protest. Mama who should be embarrassed by the attitude of the mother just now who was also seen by Mr. Pras earlier. Already entered, Papi would be embarrassed if it makes them wait too long” orders David's father.

“Ihh. Son of the same father just” he said annoyed and went first in. Mr. William just shook his head looking at his wife's attitude.

David took Reisa out of the restaurant. Once outside Reisa threw David's hand. “What are you doing?” ask Reisa.

“You don't feel like that's what I should be asking?” ask David. “How can you be here?” tanyanya.

“Why? you are also embarrassed to see me here” replied Reisa.

“Can you just answer what I ask without attributing to anything else that only exists in your own mind” said David.

David does not blame Reisa for working there, but he is disappointed that Reisa did not tell him and hid from him. He felt like he was not a good lover so that the woman he loved did not dare to be frank.

“I don't care who is in my mother's medicine, you are my lover and will remain my lover. I've never been ashamed of that. So stop thinking about things that are not-not” continued David.

"You may not be ashamed, but not of your mother. I don't want to ruin your family's image just for a lowly person like me.

“Reisa are you aware of what you just said?” ask David.

“emm...” says Reisa. “I realize, even I am very very very aware of our differences David” continued.

Reisa's words made David very disappointed. “Do you realize that what you say means you yourself look down on yourself”, David said.

Reisa lowered her head, she sighed then looked back at David. “You're right, I don't even dare to boast about myself in front of you. Then how can I handle your family? I'm sorry David if he ruined your supper” said he then left David back in.

David closed his eyes to Reisa's departure, which left him back in the restaurant. “Do you not understand if you are the one I am more worried about right now” he said in his heart.

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***To Be Continued***