Neighbor Husband

Episode 18 - The man...

"Huh, you right?" Dede surprised.

"Yes, so don't bother this anymore. Yuk Luke, we have to get to campus, right away" the man said.

Luke followed the man out of the store. They returned to the school by car.

"That's weird. Why am I following this guy? I have only met him twice. I'm not hypnotized, am I?" muttered Luke.

"What do you think? Don't worry, I won't ask you for a fee. Free," said the man misunderstood.

"Oh, isn't that it? Do you know where my name is?" ask Luke.

"I heard the man say your name."

"When were you there? Then how do you know I'm going to college?" ask Luke again.

"From the beginning, before you had a fight. I remember the first time I dropped you off, when you were going to a lecturer selection interview. That guy was also the one who was staring at you when I picked you up at the boarding house, right?"

"Ah, you remember the looks of it. You have a lot of customers, right?"

"I won't forget the woman who almost forgot to pay the taxi fare like you" the man replied with a laugh.

"Duh, basic. Kirain you are really good. Usually men remember women for something that amazes them. Beautiful, friendly, for example," Luke says.

"That's normal. The new forgetful woman is amazing. Haha."

"Hm... Yes indeed. I just keep on getting ledek. But how did you get to be there too? Waiting for customers, are you?"

"Oh, that... We're same. I also have to collect lecturer research papers today. Last night I had the print, just pick it up," he said.

"Lecturer research paper? You're a lecturer too?" ask Luke, curious.

"Yes. I'm a chemistry professor. My name is Hendra John. Hello to you."

"I'm Lukella, physics professor. Greetings to know too. But why do I rarely see you in college? And you're actually an online taxi driver?"

"I'm more often on post-graduate campus. I teach there. And yes... As you know, I took part time as an online driver."

"Wow, great" said Luke in amazement. "Eh, I'll just get down here, deh," he continued.

"OK deh. We meet again sometime, yes. Lunch together" take Hendra.

"Bo-maybe. Thanks a lot, you helped me out" Luke replied.

"I think I forgot something. But what, huh?" thought Luke as he walked down the corridor of the lecturer room.

"That's it. I will remember again. The important thing is now that I survived Dede thanks to this man" Luke said in his heart.

"Lucia, have you finished printing my paper?"

"Already, Mom. I put it in my mother's room. Oh yeah, my motorcycle mom parked where, huh? I have to go to the rectorate to deliver the student files" Lucia said.

"Motorcycle?" Luke frowned.

"Astaghfirullah's. I forgot to borrow a bike, yeah." Luke patted the jidat.

"This is key. But your motorcycle is left in the photocopy," Luke said.

"How can you get back to college?" ask Lucia confused.

*****

"Duh, Dede beg*. Why are you so angry with Luke, anyway?" muttered Dede while compiling the tax file.

"I want to thank him. But why even remember the problem at the cost yesterday? Just piss off."

"Then the guy, who picked up Luke that morning apparently. It turns out to be Luke's male friend, not the online driver that Ina was expecting. Are they one place of work? Duh why do I bother to think about it anyway?

"De, Dede...?"

"Whoi..! Just daydream."

"Duh, what the hell Ja, just ngagetin," said Dede to Jaya, his office friend.

"That's what you called Mr. Boss, Dede. But from that daydream," said Jaya.

Dede's eyes were round, seeing his superior standing before him while dabbling on his waist.

Glug. "Campus, i. This month's salary is definitely threatened" Dede thought.

"Where are your ears? Lived at home? Or would I like to give you an extra bonus for buying a cotton bud?"

"Yes. Sorry, sir," said Dede.

"What did you say to the photocopy?" ask Mr. Candra, his superior.

"Photocopies of event news sheets and financial reports" Dede said plainly.

"Then what did you bring home?" ask Mr. Candra. His right hand placed a stack of papers full of scribbles.

"Repertificate? How can?" said Dede confused.

"Are you even asking back with me? You are the one who works. There, change again. Be aware that our financial statements are leaking out" ordered Mr. Candra.

"Good, sir."

"Damn, lu. Not help," grumbled Dede.

"Haishhh, this must have been Luke's. He is indeed the most good at making people difficult" murmured Dede.

"Ah, but why is it so easy for him to go with a guy? She's not traumatized by men anymore?" Dede thought back to Luke.

"Dede! One more minute late, I cut your pay five percent!"

"Yes, sir."

*****

"There's just happened today. Good thing my paper was accepted, despite having to ask the senior lecturers for mercy" Luke murmured.

He put his back on the soft bed. Today he came home sooner than usual. He only filled one course. But somehow, it feels tired amazing.

Drrt... Phone's vibrating.

"Hi, Luke. How are you?"

"Well, Satria. Tumben sent me a message. Has she still not given up on a blind date with me?" think Luke.

^^^"What?" reply Luke short.^^^

"Oh, very fierce Neng. Watching the theater, yuk. Do you like the theater?" write Satria.

^^^"Hmm... That's fine" Luke replied.^^^

"I'm waiting at the Devil's Hotel, yeah. It's the ticket." Satria sent me an e-ticket.

"Just relax, I'm not taking you to a hotel. Just watching the theater" Satria wrote again.

^^^"Huh, now?" ask Luke.^^^

"Yo'i," Satria replied again.

In an instant, Luke had reached the place they had promised. Luke wears a knee-length gown, hair draped with small rose-shaped flops for his bangs, as well as matching colored wedges to his shirt.

"It's really nice to wear ginian. But you can do it, Luke. He promised to change" Luke told himself.

^^^"Where are you?" Luke sent a message to Satria.^^^

"Wait a minute, yeah. I'm still on the eleventh floor meeting my client. You just wait in the lobby first" Satria replied.

"He didn't fool me, did he?" Luke's starting to fret.

"Hungry, here. I didn't eat before I got here. Find a meal first ah," muttered Luke. The worm in his stomach had been demoing since.

"Dede? Why are you here?" Luke was surprised to see his nemesis there.

"I want to ask you out" she replied.

"What's? A date? You're crazy, aren't you? I didn't hear wrong, did I?" luke Suhut.

"Seriously. I'll ask you out on a date" he said. He wears a white shirt and jeans. It is clearly different from the appearance since marriage that more often wear shirt and pants fabric.

"You're married? Why ask me out on a date? I can be branded as the Queen of Perakor Sejagad if you follow your wishes" Luke replied.

"But my relationship with Ina is on the edge. I don't know if I can make up with her anymore or not" she replied.

"It would be crazy for me to be close to you" Luke said back inside the hotel. Outside it is raining heavily. He abandoned his intention to go out and buy food.

"Uh, it's cold." said Luke. He opened his wedges and folded his legs onto the sofa.

"Warm," inner luke. He opened his eyes. "Hey, how long have I been asleep" he murmured.

Gosh darn. Whatisthis? He was in Dede's arms.

"Was I asleep he hugged me?" Luke tried to take off his embrace.

"Std... Just leave it like this for a second. You're cold, aren't you?" whiskey Dede.

"But, he can see us later."

"Him? Wh who? That guy of your choice? Or my wife?" ask Dede.

"Now they're not here. Relax, I will not do anything bad to you. You used to want to feel a moment like this with me, right?" Dede held Luke into his arms.

"Ah, like this is the feeling of his embrace? Warm and soothing." Luke placed his head on the man's chest.

"Hey, yummy yeah, cuddly cute guy."

"Eh, What?" Luke was shocked.

A man came to them. However, Dede just pulled Luke in his arms.

"Take it off" said the embarrassed luke.

(Connected)

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