Persist

Part 9's

Today I deliberately brought lunch to Aqil. Nothing as special as that. I just wanted to surprise him.

Nia didn't take me out. He's been seen limp since yesterday. If you say I'm curious I'll be curious. But, I'd better be curious.

"Be careful on the road, Non."

I nodded, "Yes. If there's anything. Let me know as soon as possible."

Nia looks different now. She treated me to be Aqil's wife. Not like we met at the beginning.

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Arrive at the office. I climbed the stairs because the elevator was in repair. Some employees greeted me. Maybe they already know that I am Aqil's real wife.

"What are you guys doing?" ask me as soon as I open the door.

I want to scream loud at this moment. Crushed. My faith and my heart are broken. I didn't think I should be lied to back.

"l. I heard my explanation first."

Aqil approached me while confirming his shirt. I dropped the place to eat. I looked at Mei with a triumphant face.

"I'm home." I immediately turned around. Several times I heard Aqil call me. I tried not to hear it.

What I see is not what I should see. Maybe if I hadn't come here I wouldn't have known the truth. Destiny is hard to guess, yesterday I was happy. Now I have to get hurt.

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I looked out of my room. Reflect on what has happened. My husband Aqil, I shouldn't just give up. What's more, I have to give May for free.

My phone screen is on. It was Giel who called me.

"*Yes Giel. What's up?"

"Mr. The guy here wears a back mask*." Giel's voice sounded strange.

"*Giel's story is slow."

"No need to slow down. How was the lesson today. I can do more than this. Wanna*?"

I know it's Mei's voice. What he did in my shop. At least he was afraid of flowers and did not hurt Giel.

"*Why silent. You really lost this time. This is just the beginning."

"It seems you're wrong. I haven't even started*." I try to say it calmly.

"Sorry mbak. The guy just went away."

Hearing Giel's words I smiled. I'll ask Aqil for an explanation later. I will find a way so that I and Aqil do not quarrel. I better get down to welcome him home.

"More. Will Aqil be home soon?" my many.

"Sorry Non. You're going home late tonight. Suddenly there was a sudden meeting" Nia said. This time his smile was growing.

"alright. Did Aqil tell you to say it?"

"Yes, Mr. Aqil asked for it."

"Then. Tell Aqil. I want him back as soon as possible. No word late."

I better watch the tv show. Maybe it'll make me feel better. Turns out my guess was wrong, it was all just a homicide report.

"Why has there been such a killing lately. No one even knows the next explanation." This time I felt restless.

If it continues like this. I'm gonna be so worried. Aqil always comes home at night, something could happen to her on the street.

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This time he called me darling. Actually who is playing the Aqil or Mei trick.

"You think?" I asked back.

"I know you misunderstood what you saw earlier."

"Then?"

"He came suddenly."

I scrunched my head to hear Aqil's words. Aqil looks ragged.

"She spilled coffee on my shirt then..."

I listened to all the words of Aqil. It makes sense, but I still feel weird. Do they really intend to use me to get Papa Adrik's company. What is the real motive, isn't all that inheritance also the end for Aqil.

"Actually I feel uneasy because you're coming home at night" I said.

"Why?"

"There's been a lot of killing lately. I'm afraid something's going on with you."

"Just calm. I have a lot of bodyguards."

"Then you can take a shower and rest. I've prepared the water."

I took the bag that Aqil had brought. Indeed, it has been one week Nia only came in the afternoon. He also looks disheveled.

"Aren't you angry anymore?" ask Aqil.

"Who said I was angry."

Aqil immediately hugged me and kissed me on the cheek.

"Mandi first. I'm gonna finish your shirt."

"OK."

Why since yesterday Aqil has always been changing. He was so kind and like the dream husband of all women. I can only live it. I will definitely defend this marriage.

I picked up the book and started reading it. My body feels tired today. Bela-belain to the office nganter food was even treated to an unpleasant sight.

"Wanna eat?" I asked Aqil when I saw her coming out of the bathroom.

"No. I just want to rest."

"Good." I put down my book and got out of bed.

"Where are you going?" ask Aqil.

"I want to read the room. You want to rest."

"I want to be with you tonight" Aqil said with a wink in his eyes.

I just nodded slowly with a red face. What makes me like this.

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to be continued