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NANDES: RESTLESS

I tapped my finger slowly on the table, I did not focus on the presentation presentation in front. My mind drifted home. What did Dew do? Did he run away? Or did he like the house I gave him. I need to see the CCTV connected to my phone. My mind was floating as Monica kicked my feet under the table. I'm appalled. Monica gave me the code to focus on.

“ So is there an input pack ?”, Monica emphasizes a sentence that has been repeated twice by the employee who gave the presentation.

“ Oh.. none. We end this meeting”, I close that meeting and leave. 

Monica walks beside me raving “ How can a CEO daydream in an important meeting. Payah”.

I took a deep breath, I've been taken by Monica a lot. In this office only Monica dared to scold me with words that were not legalized in the Indonesian order. We've been friends since college so I understand him. If it wasn't for the friendship I might have fired him a long time ago.

I entered my office with Monica trailing behind. “ Why did you follow me here”, I took off my suit and hung it.

“ Because this room is most comfortable, the sofa is soft and again I will have lunch here”, monica said casually.

“ Heh this is not a canteen. Sana out make eye pain just”, I nag. I quickly searched my phone and opened the connected CCTV from home. I searched for Dew's whereabouts and found him opening a cardboard box containing some kitchen utensils. I watched him move around here and there agilely. Looks like she's comfortable in the house, but why is she awkward with me every time. I took a long breath. 

“ He why sigh anyway? like a lot of burden aja”, Monic reprimanded me.

“ You are kepo once. Already I want to go home”, I took my suit and my phone.

“ Loh tumben usually do not remember home”, Monica looked at me in wonder.

“ Noisy”, I moan away.

***

I went inside the house and found Dew cutting vegetables in the kitchen. He didn't hear my footsteps from using earphones in his ears. Her phone was located on the dining table, I took a seat on the dining table chair.  Watching him in silence.

If only I could hug her from behind, I wanted to say I miss her. Kissed her and felt every inch of her body. I took a calming breath. Dew is opium to me, I should be able to hold back. Otherwise he could escape me.

Dew hums softly with the song Killing Me Softly. He turned towards the dining table and was very surprised to see me. I screamed stifled “ Heart-dew.”, but it was too late because the pot it was holding fell on its shin.

“ Ouch.”, Dew screams in pain. 

I Reflex held him and sat him on the living room couch. Dew grimaced, holding firmly his apron. A blue look began to be seen around his feet. Dew then holds my shoulder “ please get my P3K box in the room. I ran to his room and quickly returned with a red box in my hand.

Dew began to take care of his own feet with me who could only see them. When he finished, he smiled at me. 

“ You okay?”, I asked worried.

“ Yes. Next time you go home please say”, Dew narrowed his eyes at me delivering a protest.

“ Yes, forgive me”, I'm sorry.

“ It's okay, it's just a bruise. most tomorrow recover”, he smiled at me.

My blood rippled at her smile, I was dizzy. My blood was boiling because it was so close to him, the smell had not changed, the fragrance of Green tea gushed into my nose. My hands are shaking to touch it. 

I immediately stood staggering “ forgive me for cornering you. I shower first”, I walk quickly to the room. Up in the room I got on the bed, put a pillow on my face and screamed with all my might. Releasing the electricity flowing in my blood because of the Dew. After shouting I got up and threw the pillow against the wall.

“ Fuck, you son of a bitch. How could you want to attack Nandes. You savage beast”, I got angry myself.then walked into the bathroom in a hurry. Water myself with cold water so I can wake up and come back to reality.

***

“ Your legs are okay?”, I asked him while sitting in the dining room opposite him.

“ It's okay. Just a little pain, soon to be cured”, Dew replied while putting shrimp on my plate.

“ Why? the food is not good huh?”, Dew asked worriedly.

“ Yes? Nice kok”, I instantly realized.

“ Sure? you're not lying, are you? I think I should take a cooking course soon. Skil Ku does not increase”, Dew nagging himself.

I smiled at him, and then we finished dinner in silence.

The night before bed Dew knocked on my bedroom door. When I opened the door my heart was pounding thinking about the crazy thing I've been holding up all this time.

“ What is it?”, I said flat.

“ Nandes... actually I.. “, Dew looks restless.

“ What's up? did your leg hurt?”, I asked a little worriedly.

“ What can .. I take a cooking course?”, Dew inhale.

I looked at him in wonder. “ You knocked on my room door just for this?”, there was a slight tinge of disappointment in my voice.

The dew nodded expectantly. I sighed “ Yes bile”, I agree.

Dew smile happy “ Thank you”.

“ But the Chef who will be brought here”, I continue coldly close the conversation.

The dew nodded in agreement. She walked into her room leaving me shrouded in disappointment.

***

In the office I was very lethargic. All night I could not sleep, the presence of Dew in the house made me uneasy. Very restless. I'm massaging my head slowly.

“ Can you two shut up? I have a headache now”, I scold Monica and Alex who are arguing in front of me. “ And again why you two are in my room”, I continued.

“ Because this room is the most comfortable”, Monica replied casually regardless of my complaint.

“ And your secretary is very beautiful bro”, Alex connect.

“ So how do you know how she feels Nandes”, Monica asked.

“ I don't know. His face was very flat, did not show any expression”, I sighed in frustration.

My complicated love problem I can't hide from these two friends.  So I didn't dodge when they found out I was already living with Dew, without knowing the way I used to tie the Dew. If Monica found out, she would definitely directly attack me with all sorts of words from other planets.

“ I have an idea”, suddenly Monica is ticking.

“ Don't Nandes, don't follow the way. Remember the last time he gave me an idea? I'm almost in jail”, Alex refused outright. 

“ That's because you're stupid, can't catch the point of that brilliant idea. Asa used to brain you”, Monica denounced Alex. 

“ What” idea, I asked curious.

Monica smiled meaningfully at me and Alex. 

***