Neighbor Husband

Episode 28 - Sharp Bends?

Byurr... Luke doused his entire body with cold tub water. Some of the burden on his head that was lodged there, as if washed away by water that went down every between his body.

"What the fuck? Until coming like that to campus just to vent his household problems? She thinks I'm her love counselor?" grouse Luke. He still remembers the incident.

"He used to dump me and ask me far away like a fly that keeps bothering me. Uh, but true as well. I'm a fly and he's rotten meat. Hahahah," said Luke alone.

If anyone had seen Luke at this moment, it would have been thought that the girl had a soul.

Geck... Geck... Geck...

"Assynolajet. Luke... Lukell..."

"Roof... That complex artist is calling again. Ruin your inner pleasures" Luke says. The daydreams were gone for a moment.

"Allama, Lukella... You're home, right?"

"Vaalaikumussalam. Yes, a moment Lukman. I just finished taking a shower" Luke half-screamed. He hurriedly wrapped the towel around his body.

"What's wrong?" ask Luke when he's done getting dressed. The handsome neighbor was apparently still waiting for him on the porch of the house.

"Luke, you're not busy, are you? Help me, yes." ask Lukman.

"Please? Please what?" luke asked confusedly.

"Tonight there was an event at the home of one of the prosecutors. And I was asked to represent our law firm. My boss was unable to attend because his wife was unwell. And the other colleagues are out of town" Lukman said.

"Then?"

"Please help me choose clothes. I've never been to a semi-formal event like this. Moreover, this is an event of important people in this city," said Lukman.

"Why are you asking for my help? Have I ever attended an event like that? Anyway, we're not too close either, are we?" reject Luke.

"Oh, come. Don't be so dong. It's about my job too. In return, in the next week I'll buy you all your favorite bean-fruit food" Lukman said.

"No." Luke still refused.

"How about two weeks. I'll buy you your favorite food for two whole weeks. Plus jengkol sauce and petai also deh. Please..." Lukman did not give up.

"Lukmann. I'm not the one who can be bribed that way. I refused because I couldn't help you. Try asking the others" Luke replied.

"I've asked Fitri and Merry for help. But they gave me clothes like a party. Then they said, maybe your experience during the Olympics and meeting a lot of people, can help me" Lukman said.

"Hm.. Strange too. Guys like you seem to have problems with appearance, too" Luke said. "Alright, I'm trying to help you" he continued.

They both went to Lukman's house. The owner of the house deliberately opened the door and windows wide so as not to cause slander.

After unloading all the contents of the man's closet, Luke did not find a single shirt that was suitable for invitation later tonight.

"You're a lover of heavyweight shirts, huh? There's no other shirt besides your work uniform" lamented Luke.

"Hehehe. That's the only shirt I'm comfortable wearing" Lukman said.

Merry and Fitri did not find the right clothes for Lukman.

Luke glanced at the wall clock. The time has shown at 06:20, a few minutes before magrib. The show starts at 07:30. They immediately decided to buy clothes at a nearby distro after sholay magrib.

"Yuk" asked Lukman.

"Whose car is this?" luke asked confusedly.

"My boss' car. He was given a special loan to attend the invitation" Lukman said.

"Well... Is that Luke and Lukman?" muttered Dede who was at odds with the car that Lukman drove.

"Damn the girl. She left me alone on campus and she left with another guy?" muttered Dede annoyed.

Somehow his heart ached when he saw Luke side by side with another man.

*****

Luke and Lukman are busy picking out blazers, shirts, pants and shoes for Lukman. Not only the color and model, they also choose a price that matches the contents of the bag.

"For a while, yes" said Lukman.

Luke simply nodded while continuing his activities. Long enough Lukman received a call from his boss. Luke is almost done choosing.

"This how?" ask Luke while showing him the clothes he chose.

"good. I like it" Lukman replied briefly. "Pick clothes for you too" Lukman continued.

"Why?" luke asked confusedly. The feeling is not good.

"The theme of tonight's party is a couple. The boss just asked me to come and bring a female companion" Lukman replied.

"No. I can't" Luke said anxiously.

"Bak, find a good dress for him, yes" Lukman told a salesman. He did not listen to Luke.

"For what show, brother?" ask the young lady.

"For the birthday of our teenage colleagues" Lukman replied.

"What's? Nothin. Lukman's. Listen to me" Luke said, growing anxious. He regretted, did not ask from the beginning what event Lukman wanted to attend.

"Look down, Luke. We just put our faces away for a bit, then go home. Please just help me this time," Lukman asked.

At the same time, the salesman brought some pretty dresses for Luke to choose from.

"Can you help make up, right?" pinta Lukman's.

*****

"What time is it? Why haven't they come home yet?" muttered Dede agitated.

Once every ten minutes he glanced at the clock on his phone screen. The time has now shown it is almost nine o'clock in the evening. Dede forgot, his stomach hasn't been filled since.

"Actually where are they? Are Luke and Lukman already? Is that why Luke left me at college, because he had an appointment with Lukman?" Dede could not stop thinking.

Trrrigg... Lukman's phone is back. He pulled over to avoid the crowd.

"Hello, De. What's up?" lukman said on the phone.

"So you went with Luke, huh?" ask Dede. He heard a loud bang of music across the street.

"Hello... Whahuh? It's not clear what your voice is" Lukman said.

"Where are you at the moment? Is Luke with you?" Dede changed the question. This time he spoke half-shouting.

"Yes, right. Luke is with me right now. Why?" ask Lukman.

"Annu ... Luke seemed to have forgotten to close the window. Are you guys still long?" Dede looked for a reasonable reason.

"Can you please just close it from the outside of the window? We are now at a birthday party of a teenager, the son of one of our co-workers. Maybe go home a little late" said Lukman.

"What's? A birthday party? You took Luke there?" sahut Dede panicked.

"Take him home now" he continued.

"Hey, why?" reply Lukman offended.

"Give me your address. I'm following you there now" said Dede.

"Why are you like this? Can you give us some privacy?" reject Lukman.

"This is for Luke's safety. Just follow my words. I've known him longer than you," urged Dede.

(Connected)

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