NO DIGAS ADIOS (Don't Say Goodbye)

NDA - 57-S

Now Adam knows why Renata met her brother in prison. The woman wanted to ask for help about the cost to pay the lawyer by borrowing the certificate of the cafe owned by her brother which she now still keeps. Bayu, Renata's brother did not think long to agree to the request. Hearing the story of her sister who suddenly got a lawsuit for custody of Nola from her ex-husband, she was also furious.

"May he do the same to you, Ren. But not pa-pa. Because for now you can not help much other than that," said Bayu earnestly. He turned his eyes to Adam who was silent next to Renata. "You've probably heard a lot of stories about our family. So I'm asking you to help me, help my sister."

FYI, age 35. 5 Years older than Adam.

"Yes, brother" Adam nodded. "I will help you to the best of my ability,"

Renata glanced at Adam and smiled in relief. Her boss was so kind.

When the time is up, Renata and Adam leave the rutan. It was almost dark and more cloudy days were engulfing the city.

I hope there is no lightning. Adam thought as he ran towards the parking lot, followed by Renata. In her brain crossed Selenia's shadow in the house that phobia was the same as lightning. But she also can't go home now that Renata wants to see her lawyer this afternoon.

"Can we stop by the house first sir?" ask Renata on the way.

"What's Ren for?"

"I want to take the certificate first, for. well..it was," Renata smiled awkwardly.

"No need now. Don't worry, I am a good person. Later you talk to him first, how will he deal with your problems. And as for the matter of cost, he was not a complicated person. You calm down."

"Oh yes, sir. Again, thank you, sir."

Adam nodded. He continued to focus on driving and occasionally glanced at his watch. The rain that started to fall was rather heavy outside, making his mind unsettled.

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Selenia was pacing back and forth at home while continuing to check her phone. He went to the living room, to the kitchen, took a drink, sat on the sofa, and sometimes tiptoed when he heard the roar of a passing car in front of the house. He thought it was Adam, but it wasn't. Just a car passing by. He's called Adam's number several times, but there's no answer.

So he really didn't come home this afternoon?

Selenia returned to the kitchen to find Bi Iyah who was cooking.

"Sir, I don't think I should have dinner tonight."

Bi Iyah turned her head, looking towards the listless looking Selenia.

"Well, why not? Bibik is cooking. Sir Adam's coming home, right?"

Selenia. "Sir Adam said he wanted to see him today, so he went home tonight. Trus asked me to make dinner first myself. But I'm not a laper."

"But Non Selenia should still eat dong, right since breakfast this morning Non has not eaten," Bi Iyah tried to persuade.

"I had lunch at Bik's school" Selenia said. "Yes, Bik, I'm going to go to my room. If now Bibik has already cooked, yes it is simple in the refrigerator. Tomorrow it can be hot again."

Bi Iyah is just mangosteen. If Selenia had spoken so she could not force anymore. Selenia turned around and dragged her steps towards the room.

In the room, he immediately threw his body on the bed. His mind could not calm down and continued to wonder 'where is Adam? Meet which friend? And what?' Various questions approached Selenia's brain.

Being overwhelmed with anxiety, his phone suddenly rang. Selenia had already put on a bright look because she thought it was Adam's phone. But it wasn't. Tony's name is clearly on the screen.

"Halo Ton," said Selenia lethargic.

"Such a sound?" tony was followed by a giggling voice. Behind Tony also heard the voices of many people. "You where's the cell?"

"I'm at home. What's up Ton?"

"Ohh, kirain again outside. Your brother's home isn't he?"

"Sister?" Selenia was a bit surprised but then hurriedly renewed her speech intonation. Just now he thought Tony was wrong again or how, but then Selenia remembered about the 'Sister' that Tony meant. "Sister.... Adam you mean?" rada awkwardly also called his mouth the word 'Sister Adam'.

"Who is your brother?"

"Not Ton, what's the matter with you?"

"Oh no pa-pa. Just aja. Are you busy?" along with that came a cheering from behind Tony. "Jeez kupret! You guys can't be in them anyway?" tony's voice sounded away. He was talking to his friends. Sorry's voice sounded.

"Where the hell are you Ton? How noisy?"

"Again mingle with temen mabar. Yes yes, continue later.I need to..."

And tut.tut.tut. Selenia looked at the phone and her forehead shriveled. Strange, even nanyain Adam's phone. Why anyway?

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Tony's place with his mabar friends is not far from the lawyer's office with a neon box that reads Dr. Johan Budi Setiawan, S.H on the front. That was why he called Selenia and asked if her 'brother' had come home. Because he just saw Adam get out of his car with a woman he saw at the gate of his father's office just now - when accidentally his bike almost hit Adam's car - and they then walked in to the lawyer's office.

"Did they go there?" muttered Tony.

So after his father's office, Tony did not go home immediately because his friends were hanging out. He even wears a school uniform. Since they (Adam and Renata) entered the office with a model of the mininalis building, the, Tony so often pay attention to the place rather than listening to the chatter of his friends who again discuss the online game tournament that will be held in two weeks. As a result, an empty bottle of mineral water stopped by seamlessly into his pilipis.

"Eh your dog!" tony's screaming was shocked. He picked up a grain of beans and threw it at Yoga, one of his mabar friends.

"That's why we're taught not to be dumb," Petra chimed in.

"Gue denger what are you all talking about," Tony rubbed his pilipis. "It hurts, you're crazy."

"So how? What tournament aren't you in?" asked Gilang, lifting his chin.

"Come on! Yes, I didn't come" Tony patted his chest.

"Okey, this is a group. Then we begin to make a formation" Petra asked for their sitting position.

All followed Petra's orders and simultaneously tightened their seats with each other. Petra, as the head of their non-krong gang and the most senior in the tournament, explains in detail how they prepare. Everyone listened carefully, including Tony, who was still stealing glances at the lawyer's office.

Until about 15 minutes when Petra was still busy babbling, Tony's eyes saw Adam and Renata out of the lawyer's office with a face that looked equally bright. They got in the car and left the place.

"Eh, I have business. I unplug you guys first," Tony got up and rushed straight to his bike.

"Woey! I'm not done talking Ton! Where are you going??!!" petra shouted as Tony began wearing his helmet.

Without caring about Petra and the others, Tony immediately starts his bike and gas-taps Adam's car.

Drizzle down as they begin to blend in with other vehicles on the main road. Inwardly, Tony cursed himself who forgot to bring a raincoat. If his father knew he was raining rich gini, he would have directly lectured Tony all-out. Especially at that time Tony had a history of hospital admission because of rain.

Eerrgghhh, hopefully my body can be invited to compromise this time, his mind.

By keeping his distance, Tony finally managed to follow Adam who took his car to a restaurant called Greenosh. Tony also stopped and parked his motorbike among other visitors. It was a little far from Adam's position to park his car. Tony continues to monitor Adam and Renata who are beginning to enter the Greenosh. But unfortunately he was not allowed to enter by the Greenosh security guard, because his clothes were soaked. So Tony had to just sit in the role and take the right position so that he could still look inside, where Renata and Adam were sitting opposite each other.

"You want pesen what mas?" a waiter handed Tony a menu book.

The waiter left and soon returned with Tony's order. While enjoying his coffee, Tony's eyes continued to pay attention to Adam and Renata's movements inside.

If Adam was Selenia's husband, what evil is she doing now? Two-year-old with her secretary while Selenia is at home.

Tony did not believe anymore with the word 'brother' Selenia used to call Adam in front of him. Telling from the way Selenia and Cia are impressed to hide something, and Selenia's whining in the park the other day that questions Adam and Renata's closeness by calling the word 'SUAMI GUE', ' and the name of the name of the man', Tony is now more convinced that they may indeed have married. There's nothing wrong with their marriage - if it's true - just that Tony wants to know more clearly why Selenia decided to get married at such a young age. Not young anymore, but Selenia is still in school. Moreover, she married someone who was clearly her age far above her. Is Selenia forced? Some bad guess got into Tony's head. She smiled bitterly, realizing that she was willing to get soaked just to look for facts about Selenia. A woman who somehow feels unwilling if someone hurts her heart.

Renata and Adam enjoyed the meal while chatting. Sometimes they seem to laugh, not knowing what they are laughing.

"I really thank you very much because...."

"Udah dong Ren, you don't keep thanking me like that. I'm just helping you find a solution. The rest of you are moving" said Adam. He was not used to hearing repeated compliments.

"But if there's no Father, I don't know what kind of way I'll get."

The trial is still pending and will be held after Renata returns from out of town next week.

"All is determined as above" Adam smiled and pointed his index finger upward. "You're a great woman, it feels like my life experience is nothing compared to what you're going through."

Renata blushed but her heart flowered. The man she craved so much, blatantly praising herself?

"E, I'm sorry sir." Renata's eyes were fixed on something at the corner of Adam's lips. He then pulled out the tissue in front of him and rubbed the tissue on a speck of food container stuck to the corner of the beautiful lips.

Adam was shocked to receive the treatment. He swiftly held the tissue in Renata's hand which even sent his hand holding Renata's hand.

The deg! Renata's heart was pounding irregularly. While Adam even misbehaved and hurriedly released his hand from Renata's hand.

"Ma'af Ren. I don't mean to.." said Adam nervously.

"Yes no pa-pa kok sir," Renata replied softly. "I'm the one who should have asked ma'af," he pulled his hand from Adam's chin awkwardly.

Tony saw it all. Tony saw every move they made. And Tony has captured an epic moment that he thinks is inappropriate for Adam to do with another woman because he has become Selenia's husband.

What the fuck is using a hand-holding event with other women?

Tony smiled wryly as he looked at his phone. Now that probably doesn't mean anything. Who knows, someday it will be useful.

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Adam arrived home at about 9:00 p.m., and only met Bi Iyah who was ironing clothes in the back. While driving Renata home earlier, he took a moment to play with Nola. The atmosphere of the house is so quiet. There was no welcome except the sound of a large clock that clang nine times.

Guilt immediately ambushed him while checking his phone and found 20 missed calls and several messages there. All from Selenia.

Holy hooch! He forgot to turn his phone back on to ring mode, after being in Johan's office he was completely silent. Adam threw his bag onto the sofa and stood staring at the screen with a tense, confused, anxious face mixed into one.

Selenia: [are you really going home again?] (04.15 PM)

Selenia: [not even read my message again] (04.30 PM)

Selenia: [So busy you didn't pick up my phone?] (04.50 PM)

Selenia: [Kok I dicuekin ya 😢] (05.10 PM)

Selenia: [You're meeting with an alien or who?] (05.30 PM)

Selenia: [Which planet are you on?! your phone was taken by aliens?!] (05.35 PM)

Selenia: [Yes already if you are busy again... 🤗] (06.05 PM)

Selenia: [Udah Malem Dam, where are you?] (06.47 PM)

Selenia: [You don't worry me, what have you eaten yet?] (06.50 PM)

Selenia: [Dam pick up my phone... 😏... ] (07.02 PM)

Selenia: [Yes already, later if you go home trus deserted house, ma'af yes I've slept... 😚] (08.10 PM)

Adam's body is flowing. My God, he didn't realize that he had been ignoring Selenia all day. And just because it's busy helping Renata, to the point that it's not at all thought to check the phone? How dare you, Dam?! His mind is cursing itself.

"Sir.." Bi Iyah's voice surprised Adam who was still standing in his place. "Sir Adam would like me to prepare dinner now?"

"Bik, Selenia's been sleeping since?" Adam asked back.

"Yes sir," Bi Iyah nodded. "Even before dinner, and Non Selenia doesn't eat dinner either."

Adam's eyes widened. "Why Bik?" though she had already ordered-before her phone was in complete silence-so Selenia had dinner without waiting for her.

"She was still full."

Not likely. Selenia must have lied to Bi Iyah. He knew his wife was actually waiting for him to have dinner together.

"Mr want me to prepare dinner now?" Bi Iyah repeated her question.

"Not Bik. I was full" Adam said quickly and immediately rushed to the second floor.

Adam stopped his steps in front of Selenia's room. His hand was about to knock on the door before finally choosing to open it himself. The room is never locked again. Adam stepped slowly in to approach Selenia who had fallen asleep accompanied by music from her cellphone.

...Cause you'll be safe in these arms of mine...

...Just call my name on the edge of the night...

...And I'll run to you, I'll run to you........

Lea Michele's lyrics for Run To You are soft amid the silence of the night atmosphere in Selenia's room.

Pssssssst!! there was a sound of room fragrances which then released the scent of lavender throughout the room.

Adam sat on the edge of the bed and stroked Selenia's hair.

"I'm sorry Sel, I didn't mean to cuekin you all day," he said, which of course not heard by Selenia because she had slept well. I didn't mean to lie to you either. I promise, once Renata's problem is over, our business is just back on the job. Add it in the heart.

Adam closed his eyes. His companionship with Renata all day, made him look back at his wife who was still asleep. He felt that he had betrayed Selenia.

Ma'af.. ma'af.. ma'af.

After staring at the sweet face that was being lulled by the dream for a while, Adam then immediately passed to his room with a sense of guilt that still lingered his feelings.

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...To be continuous...