Neighbor Husband
Episode 40 - Luke's Secret
"How are you doing back home, Luke?" ask Lukman.
^^^"Alhamdulillah good. Thank you for helping to take care of my room while I was in the village" Luke replied.^^^
^^^"Besok I bring special souvenirs for you, deh," wrote Luke again.^^^
"Wah. When are you coming back here?" ask Lukman enthusiastically.
^^^"Do not know. Maybe later after my condition improves and my mentality is ready" Luke replied.^^^
"The neighbors are here on your loss. Especially Dede. Almost every day they ask me and grandma boarding" Lukman said.
^^^"Lost? Meaning losing gossip material? Anyway they don't let me know how I am, especially Dede," Luke said.^^^
"No promise, yeah. You see your High School friend is very confused after you go 😝" wrote Lukman.
^^^"Duh, fucking 🤬. Anyway you should keep your mouth shut. I'll give you more cuan*." said Luke.^^^
*cuan\=uang
"That's dong. I will be excited to run the task. 🤐" Lukman replied.
^^^"Well... Substantial... It turns out that our friendship is only limited to the number of friends, yes," Luke replied anyway.^^^
"Hahaha.. But it also takes money." Lukman wrote giggling. He could imagine how savage Luke's face would be right now.
Meanwhile, Luke's own smile reads a message from Lukman. He's not sure if Lukman's eyes are duitan.
"Luke, how are you?"
"Well, again he sent me a message. Is he still not giving up and the message I never reply to?"
Luke scrolls all incoming messages from Dede. The average content is the same, asking for news of himself.
Two days ago...
"How are you doing Luke?"
Four days ago...
"Hi Luke, are you well?"
Seven days ago...
"Have you eaten? Today the weather at my place is overcast. I hope you take care of your health too."
Luke deleted all the messages. Let Dede know if he reads a message from her. But he must also know if Luke never intends to return the favor.
"Did he not care about his wife anymore? Lukman said he was still delaying his divorce from Ina. Hah, that husband and wife really makes me sick" Luke murmured.
"The next patient, Mrs Lukella."
"Good." Luke immediately saves his phone and goes into the room. Kink, SpOG.
*****
Vienna, September 4th. At 3:30 PM.
"Well, slightly. At that time I did not farewell properly to him," replied Satria in English-speaking German.
Three months in Austria he did understand a little of the official language of the Austrian state, but he was not very good at speaking.
"Is she a woman? She your boyfriend?" This time Nick asked.
"Truly she's a woman. But, I don't know what our humungan is right now. Yesterday I half proposed to him, and I haven't heard the answer yet" Satria said with a faint laugh.
"What's? Half-applying?" frans and Nick Laughter.
"Well, this friend of ours apparently needs some refreshment. He's still upset with his heart in Indonesia" Frans said.
"How about we get a cocktail? In this summer, fresh drinks are so much fun. And how do you know we can also meet beautiful girls there," Nick asked.
"I can't drink alcohol, man," said Satria.
"Don't worry, Bro. You can also drink fresh coffee or juice there. We certainly won't force you to follow our culture" Frans said.
"Well.. Alright." Satria.
Satria followed her two friends on foot towards the city center. However, his eyes did not escape from the screen of his phone. What else is the reason? Of course he waited for an answer from the girl he proposed to before leaving. Well.that too if it can be called applying.
"Hi Luke's. Here again summer. The afternoon lasts longer. That means that my time to remember you is also longer than the time to dream of you" Satria wrote three days ago.
^^^"Basic gumbal. I hope you can take more of your time to learn than teasing a country girl here" Luke said.^^^
"I'm not flirting. Even while studying it was your smile, that was imagined" Satria replied again.
"Ahhhhh... Why doesn't he return my messages, anyway? Are my words too cheesy? getutu Satria's.
"Hey, Nick. Hooman behind us seems to really need entertainment intake so as not to homesick," whispered Frans followed by a nod of his friend.
*****
"Thank you, Lukella. You're doing fine, all right. But you should also keep checking up two more weeks. Oh yes, do not forget to consult also with the specialist I suggested at that time."
"Thank you, doctor. I'll definitely be back in two weeks" Luke said, exiting the doctor's office.
While checking his phone, Luke walks towards the cashier's desk.
"Duh, I forgot to return a message from Satria" Luke muttered.
Duk! Unconscientious, Luke crashes into a wheelchair in front of him.
"Sorry" said Luke.
"Sorry, too," replied the bandaged woman on the left leg.
"Eh, isn't that Shilla?" Luke certainly can not forget the face of his classmate, who managed to make him fall mentally due to being bullied during High School.
(Connected)
Thank you for reading. See you around.
