One Night's Mistakes (Love's Wrong)

Indeed Near

"Uhuk uhuk!"

The meatballs that went into her respiratory tract made Jeany cough violently. He had difficulty taking a breath until his face turned red. The itching in the throat also made Jeany's eyes glaze over, completely tormenting her. In his mess, Jeany who wants to take his drinking glass actually nudged the glass filled with sweet iced tea. The glass spilled over Kevin's shirt.

All the financial staff held their breaths, thinking Kevin who was in the notoriously cold office would be furious. But the man patted Jeany's back gently. Not enough to get there, Kevin took his own glass and shoved it on Jeany. The glass was received by Jeany who immediately consumed the contents of which was only three-quarters.

"Why aren't you careful?" said Kevin softly. His hand was still gently rubbing Jeany's back.

Prasetyo and his staff gawked at the sight. Jeany, who is aware of herself being noticed, tries to brush off Kevin's hand, slowly enough to not look disrespectful. "I'm already in a gapapa."

If Jeany had been tormented, she was now very embarrassed. His hand picked up the tissue provided by the shop and rubbed it on Kevin's wet chest and stomach. The man smiled happily accepting Jeany's treatment.

Jeany's choking incident made everyone forget what Prasetyo had said before. However, Prasetyo is not a person who does not respond to the situation. He suspected something.

Short rest periods make the office workers must return immediately. Kevin kept telling Jeany to come with him. Again, the two of them were in the car. Jeany only made a sound after Kevin's car swerved at a crossroad, not toward their office.

"Where are you going?"

"To my apartment."

"Well?" ask Jeany suspiciously.

"When we go to my apartment, what do we do?"

"Kevin!" Jeany gave the man a sharp look.

Kevin replied with a sinless smile. "You get changed, Jean ... You want me to go to the office in a wet shirt like this?"

Jeany was silent, letting Kevin drive his vehicle where he wanted to go. The apartment complex entered by the male vehicle was different from the one Jeany had visited before. The woman's curiosity made her violate her intention to keep Kevin quiet.

"You moved?"

Kevin was a little surprised Jeany asked him to speak. "Ah yes. This one's closer to the office. If it's late I'd rather go back here," he explained answering the woman's question.

Why did you come home to Kemaleman? Jeany wants to ask that question, but she realizes Kevin's life is no longer her business. The woman went back to silence.

Kevin invites Jeany into the apartment which is twice the size of the old man's apartment. Kevin immediately went into his room and changed his clothes. He came out with a paperbag and threw it at Jeany. The woman reflexively caught him.

"What's this?"

"My dirty shirt."

"Huh?"

"You're the one who's dirty, so you're the one who has to wash. Tomorrow morning you're gonna have to take me to my room."

"What the fuck?! Can't do laundry?!"

"Why? Isn't this the first time you've washed my clothes?"

"Never."

Kevin looked at Jeany sharply, feeling hurt because the woman had forgotten their past.

"I went home from college to the rain. The blue shirt I was wearing was wet. I'm confused because tomorrow I have to wear that shirt for group presentation. You said you could wash it and make it dry within a day, then you—"

"Enough, Vin!" Jeany stopped the man's words. His chest felt tight again. Why do men always bring up their past?

"Even if we have nothing to do now, I'm grateful that we had those memories. It was a time when I felt very happy. Even if I have to live with a lack, I am happy because you are beside me!" Kevin continued to speak without realizing his words were like sowing salt on a wound that was still gaping in Jeany's heart.

"What's the point of you talking about that now?" Jeany asked without looking at the man.

"Jean, I know we can't go back to kayaking. You have a life of your own, I will soon be married. But we're now one office. Can't we just fix our relationship, as if we're back as friends?" Whatever it is, Jean, just so you don't hate me anymore ....

Kevin's words only made Jeany close the door to her heart. A pal? From the beginning they were not friends!

"I can't."

Kevin looked at Jeany for a long time. Which is seen as just flinching.

"Then from now on I will treat you as a subordinate" Kevin said in a cold tone.

"That's better."

They came out of Kevin's apartment feeling disappointed in each other's hearts. But Jeany still brought the man's dirty shirt to wash. He would not feel like he owed the man anything more.

A song by Naff was played by Kevin to accompany his short trip with Jeany to their office. Whether intentional or not, the song's lyrics even tore apart the feelings of two people who were listening to him in silence.

My soul is waiting

Considering all that's been passed

When you were on the side

Keep me in the warmth of your love

Slowly the time changes

Put my barrel here

Try to forget your shadow

Who always forces 'to miss you

I tried for a long time

Putting myself in the dimness of my heart

Tired of holding back the pain I felt

Even though I know I'm still welcoming you

***

Lisa just arrived in the parking lot of her office after hosting a big agent from Makassar. As a marketing manager, along with a sales manager he must establish good relationships with agents. Sometimes the attitude of the agents is felt to be annoying and demanding, like the agent he just met. Good thing big agent, Lisa thought as she sighed.

After getting out of her car, Lisa walked into the office lobby. It was then that he saw his fiancee's vehicle enter the parking area. Not long after, Kevin and Jeany got out of the car. He also ran towards them.

"The vin! Jeany! Where'd you guys end up?" ask while frowning.

"I'm out of the finance division eating meatballs" replied Kevin honestly.

"Trus how can Jeany be like you?"

"Pak Pras' car didn't fit, so Jeany came with me."

"Oh that ...." Lisa put on a spoiled smile at Kevin. "And I also wanted to eat meatballs, but I had to nemenin agent."

"I'll take you there."

"Really?"

Kevin nodded. He and Lisa walked away from Jeany.

"Let's just say it."

***

Later that night, Jeany had just finished helping her son with homework when the door was knocked. He's opening.

"Mita, Mas Pras? Let's go in." Jeany invited her guests to come in.

"Jean, can I take Kenny to the foodfest for a minute?" Prasetyo asked permission.

"But it's night ..," Jeany replied hesitantly.

"I'm leaving, Ma! I want to ride the horses over there!" Kenny who heard himself will be invited to walk shouted excitedly while jumping up and down.

Jeany looked at her son who looked very happy. It was not until his heart disappointed him. "Would you like it, Kenny? But don't separate from Papi, will you? Do not accept food from unknown people, do not want to be invited to go unknown people, anyway must be the same Papi continues. Know, Kenny?"

"Kenny knows, Ma!" The son nodded his head many times excitedly while smiling widely.

"Please, Jean. Mas Pras must take good care of your child." Mita calms Jeany down.

"Yes please, Mommy?" pinta Jeany on her best friend's boss and husband.

"Yup just calm down. Your son won't be scuffed in the least."

After Kenny changes clothes, Jeany supplies him with a jacket, just in case his son does not catch a cold because he will play in the open. The son then went with his adoptive father.

Mita is now sitting in Jeany's living room while holding her arms. "Now it is clear that everything is the same as me" he said firmly.

Jeany gulped her saliva. He knew sooner or later this would happen. "What do you want to know?"

"Why would Kenny's face look like your new director named Kevin?"

Silent for a moment. Jeany did not dare to look at Mitha when she replied.

"He's Kenny's dad."

Mita covered her mouth with a palm in reaction to her shock. "Where's the story?"

Jeany's cry broke. To his best friend he told everything he experienced from Kevin who took his chastity to Henny who wanted to abort his womb.

Mita hugged her best friend tightly. "I didn't think you were doing all that. It's so bad that Kevin's mama is about to abort his own grandson! You should have told me from the beginning."

"Sorry, Mit ..," said Jeany in the arms of her best friend.

"Yes I know you must be ashamed. It's only fitting that you never want to accept Randy's help, because Kenny isn't his son."

Jeany shakes. "He helped me too much. Now that he has his own family, I shouldn't be bothering him."

"What about Kevin? She should know that you have given birth to her child!"

Jeany's tears are back. "I'm hurt, Mit. I hurt her to marry someone else, I hurt her to forget me ...."

"But pity Kenny if you don't get affection from his papa. Who knows Kevin's even got out of wedlock."

"You sure? What if Kenny wants to be taken? It's just Kenny I have . I'd go crazy if Kenny took it!"

"Try it, Jean. Remember your son needs his papa's affection. If he wants to bring Kenny later me and Mas Pras will help you. Or do you want to ask Mas Pras to tell Kevin?" mita.

"Don't!" Jeany hurriedly prevented it. "Let me alone say, after I confirm her feelings to me."

"Actually you still wish you could go back to Kevin, right? If you don't you'll name your son Kenny, the abbreviation of your name."

Jeany decided to answer honestly even though she had to smile bitterly.

"Yes. Stupidly I still love him ...."

Later that night, Jeany folded the shirt belonging to Kevin who had just finished his tuning. He hugged the shirt for a while before putting it in the bag. After that, Jeany went into the room. It looks like the baby is sleeping. Jeany gently rubbed Kenny's hair. He peeped at the boy's cheek.

"Kenny, no matter what happens don't ever stay in your mom ...."

***

Kevin's closeness with Jeany soon became a byword in the office. Kevin's tender treatment of Jeany in the meatball stall spreads by word of mouth, with various story spices added at will by the gossipmongers.

Lisa throws her phone violently onto the table. He had just seen rumors of a special relationship between Kevin and Jeany in a Whatsapp group consisting of his office friends. His heart was very upset. He became Kevin's fiancee, but the stiff woman was the center of attention. His mind blamed Jeany. It must have been that woman who teased Kevin, he growled.

Meanwhile, Jeany always kept her mouth shut when asked by her division colleagues.

"You really didn't do anything yesterday? Is it late?" july's scott to him. The other co-workers quietly listened.

"Then have I answered? Mr. Kevin just changed his clothes for a while in his apartment ...."

"But you were invited to his apartment!"

"Trus you want him to go back and forth? To the office used to take me, just to the apartment change clothes, out of it back to the office?"

"That's not so either ...." July scratched her head. "But the treatment of Mr. Kevin to you is very different! He never smiles in the office!"

"She doesn't know yet."

"What cooking?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"That's lucky you could be Mr Kevin's friend!"

Jeany didn't respond. For him being close to Kevin is not luck. He then remembered having to return the man's shirt in his room.

In front of Kevin's room, the secretary of the main director greeted him with an unfriendly face. Vera, the secretary, is Lisa's best friend in the office. Jeany acted as if nothing had happened.

"I want to return Mr. Kevin's belongings" Jeany told Vera.

"Sir Kevin doesn't want to be disturbed. Just put it here later I say," said Vera ketus.

"There's something I need to talk to Mr. Kevin about."

"You didn't hear what I said? Kevin doesn't want to be disturbed!"

Jeany was forced to return to her room without ever meeting Kevin. It would seem strange that he who is just an ordinary staff insisted on meeting with the main director who had advised his secretary not to be disturbed.

In the quiet hallway that connects the finance division room with the marketing division, Lisa confronted him.

"You're not shameless! Already knew my fiancee Kevin but still approached her!"

Jeany looked at Lisa annoyed. He was upset that Vera had stopped him from meeting Kevin. His frustration is no longer contained.

"I don't have to go near Kevin, we're close!"

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