My husband, Doctor Adrian

Dinner with Nathan

Nathan walked confidently towards Lula. He still wears a full-length dark blue work suit. His dark hair looked a bit messy. He smiled at Lula.

"Hi" said Nathan. He kissed both of Lula's cheeks. Lula looked surprised.

Nathan sat down in front of Lula. "It's been a while?"

Lula shakes.

A servant approached them. "Good night, sir, Mom. Ready to order?" tanyakanya.

"Ribeye steak, medium rare. And.. what is the best wine in this restaurant?" ask Nathan.

"Saint-Emillion 2002?"

"Well, that's all. Lula, what do you want to order?" nathan asked as he cast his gaze towards Lula.

"Tenderloin steak, medium rare. That's all."

The waiter also left.

Lula sighed. Nathan Daritadi kept watching Lula. Lula raised her eyebrows, as if she did not understand what Nathan was doing.

Nathan laughed a little. "So, are you okay?" tanyakanya.

"I mean Father?" ask Lula.

"We're in the office again, huh?" ask Nathan again.

Lula seemed to remember something. "Ah, meaning.. You mean what?" reworked.

"You forgot, you went to the hospital yesterday. Aren't you?"

"Oh, yes.. But what a gapapa.."

Nathan nodded. "Good indeed.. Keep on, why are you here? Staycation story?" Nathan looks friendly, warm, open. Everything is opposite to Adrian. Lula kept thinking about why Nathan could get to her here. He forgets the last time he spent time alone with a man other than Adrian.

Lula nodded.

The waiter came to bring the wine. He poured wine for both of them.

"Certainly? You alone?" ask Nathan again.

"I.. Yes." replied Lula nervously.

"Your husband?"

"Emm. she's at home. Busy doing a dissertation." replied Lula.

Nathan smiled a little. "You're being let alone in here?"

Lula chose not to answer. He throws a question at Nathan. "I'm sorry, if I may know.why did you. uh.."

"Why do I mean dinner?" nathan asked with a slanted smile.

Lula nodded while sipping wine.

"Because.. How yes.. I was just thinking about it anyway. Yesterday I anter you go home, continue today you leave. Yeah, so I'm afraid you're okay. And it turns out you're here. Yes, I'm eating."

Oh. Apparently so. Yes, the rich boss Nathan must be attentive to all other boards and managers.

The food came too. We kept talking while eating.

"Certainly, this malem is your plan to return home or.."

Lula coughed at the question. He remembered Nissa's words on the phone just now.

"Emm.. go home." said Lula hesitated.

Nathan laughed softly. "You're gausah grogi that dong he replied. Hehe.. I just want it. You brought a car?"

"Yes.."

"OKAY.."

"By the way, if you're alone.. Live where? Sorry if I was sassy. But, you know my house." asked Lula shyly.

Nathan smiled at Lula's question. "I live in South Jakarta."

"Far from your home. Hehe.." said Nathan.

Suddenly Lula was misbehaving. Not because Nathan was so sweet to her, but because he was talking about personal matters with his superiors.

Lula rolled her gaze in any direction. He was surprised to see Adrian walking towards him. Nathan looked in the same direction, trying to figure out what Lula was staring at for so long.

Adrian looked at Lula sharply. He stopped next to Lula, and withdrew his hand. "Go home." he said firmly.

"You can do it.." Lula did not finish her words.

Adrian drew Lula's hand until his wife stood up.

"Sorry, Sir. I go first." Lula told Nathan. Nathan is still frozen, not taking his eyes off the hand of Adrian who pulled Lula.

Adrian's pull on Lula's wrist is getting tighter. Lula held back not complaining. She followed her husband. They took the elevator to the basement.

"Aw, Adrian, it hurts." said Lula when they got out of the elevator. Adrian took off his grip.

"Wait!" someone shouted from behind them.

Nathan.

Adrian turned his body, facing Nathan who was half-running towards them.

Adrian was silent. His facial expression was illegible.

"Please don't get me wrong. We're not.." Nathan shook his head as if he wanted to repeat his sentence. "Don't hurt him." he said again.

DEG.. Whatdoes thatmean? Inner Lula.

Nathan looks really. sincere. Full of emotion. Not angry, but more like a person who resigned because he could not do something.

Adrian pulled both corners of his lips like he was smiling disdainfully. "What makes you think I'm gonna hurt her?" Adrian then turned his body, pulling Lula back away.

Nathan stared at the couple away with a pus before he finally got back into the elevator.

Adrian pushes Lula into the passenger seat of his Range Rover car. Adrian sat next to him.

"How about my car?" ask Lula. She really did not know whether her husband was angry or just plain ordinary. His everyday attitude was just as quiet as this.

"I'll have your men take it.." Lula noticed something. Adrian knows the location. Must be Mr. Alexander's men, Adrian's father. Mr. Alexander is an international businessman. He owns many companies, especially in telecommunications. Surely Adrian told people to track Lula's phone.

Adrian was just about to start the car engine, when Lula patted his forehead saying, "Oh yeah.. I forgot! My things are all left behind in the hotel room." said Lula.

"What stuff?"

Lula remembering. There is no kaya. I ran away just bring this bag doang yes it contains the same wallet. Clothes are also just made.

"Ga is there, right?" adrian asked again while driving his car. Lula quiet. She was really not in the mood to face her husband who likes to change this way.

"I don't like it you tug at me so in front of my boss." said Lula.

"What?" Adrian looked calm, but his tone was angry.

Lula chose to be quiet again. Silent all the way home. Soon they arrived at their residence. Lula got out of the car in a hurry. He opened the main door, was about to run to the guest room and wanted to be alone for the night. But apparently, there were two people who came at an inopportune time.

"Mama? Papa?" Lula surprised.

Mom and Dad stood up. Mama waved her hand. "Lula.. Where are you two from?" ask Mama.

"Huh? We two? I mean the same..?" Lula's confused.

Adrian hugged Lula's waist from behind. "We're going for a walk, Ma."

What does Adrian mean?

"Well if Mama's the same Papa bothers you, huh?"

"What a hell, Ma." Adrian smiling.

"So that was Adrian's phone. Mama's coming through. Eh don't know it was said you guys were outside, but Adrian said already wanted to go home. Yaudah Mama is here." said Mama.

Whahuh? So then.. Adrian picked me up because Mama Papa wanted to come? Not because he was worried about me?