Playboys
#2# Take 36
Sorry for the late update, again there are some unexpected things that happened. I try to make updates, but it might be a bit slow, so always wait. Happy reading 😊
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After a long lunch with various kinds of chatter, Nabila and Juna decided to end the lunch. If it continues maybe there will be talks that do not want to happen, for Nabila it is very undesirable.
"I sent my work via email, yes, Ma'am. So don't be tagged anymore."
Nabila laughed when he heard Juna's words, many of which were very true. Already know for themselves how cruel Nabila and his work, even though they happen to be very friendly outside of work like this.
The laughter came to a halt as they reached the front of the parked car in front of the restaurant. Yes, Jakarta is indeed that narrow, and the possibility to meet her ex-husband is huge. This time too, but without Reni beside him. With or without Reni, Nabila no longer wants to see Reno, at least outside their weekly meetings.
The atmosphere turned awkward, just like when their meeting was last time at a restaurant as well. And Juna again mediated among them, without him knowing what was going on. Juna was very curious as to what had happened, but he did not have that much courage to ask Nabila.
Nabila is like a book that has been opened widely, it takes time to open other pages so that curiosity and all the secrets in it open very wide. Juna doesn't need to know everything, he just wants to know slowly but surely.
"Sir, are you leaving now?" ask Juna. He saw Nabila who seemed still fixated with the man who also just got out of his car.
"Yep, Juni."
Juna had to really ask about the man later to Nabila, his curiosity really did not want to disappear from his mind. Even until Nabila entered the car, the man's gaze was not separated from Nabila. After giving the man a curious look for the last time, Juna also got into the car.
Disillusioned. Maybe that was what Reno felt, but did he deserve to feel that? This accidental meeting is very rare, and when it happens should he be well utilized? But how? Can he do that? Their meetings that occur every week never bring progress. Nabila still hated her with all the power in her heart and Reno could do nothing to change her stance.
Sure oes. What right does he have to do that? He is just an irresponsible man, who happens to have been Nabila's husband - the best thing he ever did.
"That's my ex-husband."
Juna who was focused on driving, was immediately distracted by the short sentence Nabila. There was no meaningful conversation since then, Nabila was busy with all her thoughts, then suddenly said that sentence.
"It's been almost a year since our divorce" Nabila continued.
When Juna was very curious half-dead, now his curiosity immediately evaporated and replaced with a little uncomfortable feeling. That feeling only suddenly appeared in his mind, and made him not want to say another sentence or just ask something else.
"Why ... Why are you talking to me?" ask Juna carefully.
If you look at the looks of the two earlier, it looks like their divorce did not end well. Yes, but where there is a divorce that ends well. Only a crazy person thinks divorce is good, there is no good separation.
"You're curious, right?"
"Well, a little bit, Ma'am. But Ma'am does not need to tell if it can not be shared with others.
The car stopped at a red light. Juna tapped his finger on the steering wheel of the car, his mind wandering very far after Nabila's sentence. If the man was her ex-husband, then the marriage they had attended was the marriage of her ex-husband. Then if their divorce will only reach the age of one year, then the marriage yesterday it happened just a few months after their divorce?
That thought instantly made him a headache? What a jerk a guy like that. He suspected that it was the result of an affair. Where there was a marriage that happened that fast, there had not even been a year of their divorce.
"Mbak, if you need an emotional outlet service, I can represent Mbak for it" said Juna.
"Emotional wreaking?"
"Maybe Ma'am wants to vent emotions to Mbak's ex-husband, but perseverance, I can make it."
Nabila laughed with the words that Juna said. Well, how could he miss this young man's charm just like that? This is why many people like Juna. If Nabila is asked to compete with other young women, it has been made sure he lost terribly. He should have no other feelings for Juna.
"Sir, I'm sorry I was so presumptuous, but I have one request."
"What request?"
"Outside of our work, like this lunch or anything outside of our work, I'd like to call you no frills 'Mbak'."
Nabila's gaze outside the window now turned to Juna's face which was also staring at him. What does this young man mean? What was it like he thought? Or is there something else?
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After lunch between Liliana and Dimitri and Enzo and Elle, something changes in the relationship between Dimitri and Liliana. Both of them indirectly meet the past that actually has no effect on them at all. But, for some reason because of that little thing a little bit makes the relationship between Liliana and Dimitri stretch.
The effect of Liliana's pregnancy hormones also had a profound effect on her emotions, and Dimitri at some point also felt her ego slightly pinched due to the small encounter.
"This sensitive marriage, huh?" ask Richard.
Dimitri shrugged both shoulders, this was the second day of the cold war that had taken place between him and Liliana. And somehow Dimitri didn't want to budge.
"You have to get married first to know how I feel, but it's as sensitive as that."
"It won't be as big a problem as it was before, right? Because if I do I want to follow Kate so that there is no need to fear your curhatan."
Because all this time it was just Richard where to complain. There's Kevin actually, and he's a lot more chatty than Richard, which is why Kevin was never Dimitri's option. Not a solution that he will get later, but a headache that is very piercing and adds another burden. Yes, Kevin is that bad for heart-to-heart reasons. Remember, right, how fuckin' a cousin that is?
"Don't look for me if you fight with Kate, or Liliana."
"There's still Nabila, you're calm." Richard smiled broadly to find Dimitri's sour face.
"Part of you also do stubborn kayak gini, Liliana is again pregnant and she must be sensitive. Elle is also just a story lana, how many years have tried the incident. You still have that same taste of Elle?" ask Richard.
"Well, I wouldn't even want him if it wasn't for Liliana."
"So what's the problem until you're diem-dieman with Lili?"
This still makes Richard confused about all the couples in this world. Almost half of the population of couples must always prioritize ego and do not want to give up, oh and do not forget the prestige they are great. This Richard is also talking about himself, because he used to be like that.
"How did it feel when you found out that Kate had an affair?" ask Dimitri.
"And it turns out it wasn't Kate's affair, he was just a gay guy who happened to be Kate's best friend." Richard grinned at Dimitri.
"I can really doain you and Kate broke up again" Dimitri said with annoyance.
Richard this time was really loud. Making Dimitri upset really became one of the things that greatly comforted him, the man's last sentence was not included but.
"But I'm serious, you don't have to be convinced just because the past doesn't even have an effect on your life anymore" Richard said.
Dimitri knew very well about it, the two days of cold war with Liliana had already caused his uneasy feelings all along. He could not think of what if this would continue until a few days later, it would be even more torturing.
"Maybe we just need to think with each other's cold heads."
"Learn from your mistakes first, don't go back."
Just the nod Dimitri gave, yes because he also agreed. He would not make the same mistake again by hurting Liliana for the umpteenth time. He only needed time to cool his head, he would not be able to linger to silence his wife.
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Eventually Elle was able to feel relief from being able to return to Germany. Their schedule was going to be up to a week ahead in Jakarta, but because of the other jobs they had in Germany, they had to come back. Being in Jakarta did not completely make Elle calm again, let alone his meeting with Liliana and Dimitri yesterday.
Believe me, he also has no feelings for Dimitri in any form. At that time they were only young and their stability was very high. Elle in Jakarta is very different from Elle who lives in Germany. And it was just a momentary feeling, because who did not know Dimitri on campus, the man was so famous with all the charm that he had that many students were after him. Elle is one of them.
Just like that, and their relationship is also only limited to curiosity and curiosity. How does it feel to date the most handsome and famous man on campus? Yes even though he had to let go to break up, and his pride was slightly hurt.
"Are you guys really close when you were in college?" ask Enzo suddenly.
They had just landed at Frankfurt international airport after spending more than sixteen hours flying in the air. But Enzo became a little fresher as he spent his time on the plane flying. More precisely pretending to be asleep, because of his jealous feelings about the fact that Elle once had a relationship with Dimitri.
"Who? Me and Liliana? We're like enemies more precisely."
"You and Dimitri," Enzo's correction.
The two sit in the back seat with the help of Enzo's private driver. So when the two of them looked at each other seriously and were confused for a time of more than sixty seconds, it would not be a problem.
"Being a drinking and sleeping buddy doesn't seem like a big thing, does it? Can it all be described as closeness?" ask Elle.
Enzo really wanted to get into Elle's mind and see what was inside. Even the sentence Elle said with a flat face like that is not a big thing. It's not a big deal, Enzo is exaggerating a few things. Again because of the jealousy he felt. Cursed is that jealousy.
"It seems like it's become commonplace, huh?"
"It's like that, right? I'm sure you and your girlfriend are doing the same thing, let alone living in a country as free as Europe."
Elle didn't understand why they should talk about such a topic. They can talk about other things like work for example. There are already many schedules waiting for them when they enter the office tomorrow. They arrived in Germany almost night, the clock was already showing at nine o'clock in the evening when they were almost at Elle's apartment.
Because of Enzo's responsible attitude, Elle was forced to agree to the invitation. Though Elle could have come home by taxi or bus, he was independent and would not disappear just because it was not delivered home.
"Maybe I'm jealous."
Three very clear words Elle heard but she would pretend not to hear them. This chat has gone too far, if it continues it may lead to things that are forbidden.
"It's over, I'm down du---"
Enzo also gets out of the car ahead of Elle who hasn't even finished her sentence. Okay, this is gonna be a sign of another bad thing. What if Brian suddenly shows up at his apartment and the two meet? Elle could not yet guess what things might happen.
"Where are you going?" ask Elle.
"Taking you safely to the apartment, what can't you do, too?"
"I'm actually safe, right? You can go home, you must be so tired."
How could there be a woman like Elle in this world? Enzo was very anxious with that flat face, but his eyes implied a lot of worry.
Enzo stepped his foot closer to Elle, although implying much worry, but the eye was also undaunted to look at Enzo. Very similar to Cecilia, perhaps that was also what made Enzo so eager to get close to the woman.
"Are you always like this? What on Dimitri did you do this too?" ask Enzo. The distance was already very close, and it only took one step to reach for the woman.
"What do you mean?"
"Can I be a drinking buddy, or even a friend?"
Elle's tongue this time is so twisted. From this close distance, as well as the sentence that the man spoke, perhaps he could still hold it back if it was not this close. But this is different. His heart beat very fast, and somehow he could feel the butterflies flying in his stomach, causing a tingling and also happy feeling that could not be explained by the sentence.
"I think I should go in."
Elle's hand was smothered, and her steps stopped. Enzo again pulled Elle to stand before him, and removed the distance between them.
"Why always avoid me?" whispered Enzo in front of Elle's lips. Just one move and their lips will meet.
It was no longer the mole that Elle felt, but her body was already completely stiff in place. What else could he do in such a situation? Just a slight misstep, and his defense would completely collapse.
"I'm not gonna apologize for this."
Enzo really put their lips together in a long kiss. He will not waste it with just a kiss, he has imagined kissing these lips in a long time.
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