Playboys
#6. Nightmare
The meeting held by his client in Germany was over, but Dimitri was still staring blankly at the papers before him. The series of memories of yesterday's events were still swirling in his head. Dimitri wouldn't have been like this if the unknown man had introduced himself as someone else, instead of Liliana's lover.
He has no rights to Liliana, that's what he's thinking about. There's nothing wrong, right, when we're still expecting our own ex-wife? The feeling was still stored in his heart very neatly, it used to be a mistake, hence the regret in the heart became more and more so. He had not even had time to ask anything about Liliana, because the woman immediately cut off the opportunity.
“Love?” ask Leah in disbelief.
Dimitri also waited for further answers, he was shocked when an unknown man hugged Liliana, then declared that Liliana was his lover. What kind of joke is he facing right now?
“Sorry to say this, but I've been uncomfortable with you ever since. I actually have an appointment with my lover, but since it's my father's order to meet you, I can't refuse that,” Enzo said confidently.
Liliana was completely clueless with this perplexing situation, let alone Enzo's hardened embrace. He did not know who this woman was, nor did he care, but the sentence that Enzo just said was very painful. Although this woman for example is a bully, it still hurts, right?
“You really are her lover?” ask Leah. His eyes looked at Liliana quite sharply.
Enzo squeezed Liliana's hips, painless, Liliana was just a little surprised by what Enzo did. The tail of Liliana's eyes looked at Dimitri who was as shocked as this unknown woman. Maybe it didn't matter if Liliana did this, it could at least help Dimitri to not see her again.
“Ya, I'm her lover.” Liliana even made it all look real by getting her body closer to Enzo. It doesn't matter if he gets fired for this, he didn't start all this.
Dimitri shook his head in a huff, the memory of that day was completely capable of draining his mind. But they are also divorced, what else will Dimitri expect again? Liliana also did not want to be close to him.
“Excuse me, Sir. The summary of today's meeting will be sent to my father's email, along with the printed attachment, and the proposal requested by their side will be prepared.
Dimitri gasped with the words of his secretary. He even forgot that he was attending a meeting with one of his clients. Yes, he made a big breakthrough by flying all the way to Germany to sign a contract of employment agreement. If only he could come to Indonesia, Dimitri might not have to fly
by far.
Only one good thing for the impact of this work, he meets Liliana. The rest he did not care anymore, at this time he only needed to think of a way to be able to talk to Liliana. Many things he wanted to talk about, including children
them. Dimitri didn't even know if it was a son or a daughter. Very bad dad, right? Needless to say, he was very aware of it.
“Alright, we return to hotel only.”
**
After yesterday's incident, Liliana couldn't focus on her work. Many things swirled in his head, a shocking encounter with Dimitri, Enzo who suddenly admitted to him as a lover, then Dimitri who accidentally witnessed it all. Those three things have always been circling since last night, the most dominating one remains Dimitri.
It had only been a year since their separation, even Liliana had to run all this way, and she could still meet Dimitri. I don't know what kind of joke is going on right now. If Dimitri already knew of his whereabouts, that means there is a high chance Dimitri will visit Germany again. Maybe next time not as a client, but as the father of his son.
Liliana did not want to confidently say that Dimitri still loved her, it was a baseless opinion, and Liliana also did not want to guess. It could be, right, if Dimitri had married Evelyn, then after knowing her whereabouts, he would have taken the son that Liliana was born with great effort.
Yeah, it could be like that. Maybe Liliana should set up a lawyer again to fight this whole thing.
“Sickener again?” ask Florence. He had since found Liliana on various occasions when there were not many visitors, daydreaming like this with an empty view.
“Ah, Frau, no, Eagle is fine. I just thought what to cook tonight,” replied Liliana clumsy.
At least Florence has learned that Liliana is divorced from her husband and flew all the way to Germany just to start a new life. Florence only knew that, although she was very curious about the reason Liliana did that, but she held him back. They were just coworkers, and Liliana didn't tell him either, which meant Liliana didn't want anyone to know the reason.
“And I want to send you home if your son is sick.”
“No need, Frau. My salary has been cut too much like it, I will wash my face and then come back,” replied Liliana with a thin smile.
It turns out that time can't always cure everything, or maybe it takes a little longer to heal from all this? Liliana had experienced this many times, she was fed up, but it also seemed like this was the fateful path of all God's scenarios
Liliana was tired of course, having to run from everything that existed. But, it's all over, the story and Dimitri's was over a year ago. Only the Eagle connected them at the moment, and he was not ready to bring together Dimitri and the Eagle. He wanted, when the two met, Liliana's feelings had changed.
“Yes, Mom. I've decided to work here as ordered by Enzo, that annoying cousin,” grumbled Katherine.
Liliana entered the toilet and saw Katherine calling someone, maybe her mother, because Liliana had heard the word ‘Ma’ earlier. Hopefully after this, Katherine doesn't come back to him. Okay, the woman is very cheerful, and all the things in her remind her of Nabila, just yesterday Liliana had a connection with Enzo. I don't know what would happen if Katherine would also get along with him.
“I will do all you want, but on condition, there is no matchmaking of any kind.. Yes, tell Dad too.. I will be home this weekend, I have to get back to work.”
Without waiting for her answer, Katherine decided to call it unilaterally. He knew very well there was courtesy to the parents, only, he did not want to hear his mother's talk anymore.
“You've ever been in a match?” ask Katherine.
Liliana looked up, she looked at Katherine from the reflection of the sink glass. Even though she had been very cold in responding to all of Katherine's chatter, she still invited him to talk. Not strange, it's just that, Liliana was confused about what kind of cold nature to give this woman to stop all her actions?
“Early, and I regret not accepting that matchmaking.”
And as stupid as Liliana was, she still answered Katherine's question, she should have kept quiet. “Why?”
“Well, love of course,” Liliana said with a bitter smile. If he had only received a God, perhaps his story would not have been this sad. “Do not share too much love when you marry someone, because there are many other factors that must be added in the marriage. Make sure everything fits in order for the wedding to be smooth.”
Sheppard gaped at Liliana's words, saying that this was the longest sentence the woman had told Katherine. “What's that answer to the question, why don't you look like you're wearing a wedding ring and a baby?”
“Err... Can you help me?”
Liliana turned her body and looked at Katherine. “I'll leave after the working hours are over, if Enzo is looking for me, just tell me I'm at my friend's house,” said Katherine.
“Why should I do that?”
Katherine looked at Liliana with nanar, this woman is tougher than she really is. He thought Enzo was cold, but there were women more terrible than Enzo.
“I'm just asking for help as a fellow woman, it doesn't matter if you don't. If you have a heart you can definitely do that.” Katherine answered equally coldly.
Liliana did not say anything, she just immediately turned her body and left the toilet. Liliana is really very tough for the size of women who have been hurt many times. Though his heart was as fragile as that, and he still tried to be strong. How could there be such a strong girl?
**
It seemed like Liliana's lucky card was not left in the least, that afternoon, Liliana saw Dimitri in front of her apartment building. Any fool would know that Dimitri was waiting for him, who else did Dimitri know in Germany besides Liliana?
Liliana walked doubtfully towards her apartment building—Dimitri—as if nothing had happened. After yesterday, Liliana was very confident that their meeting had not ended, and was evident by the presence of the man.
“What's up here?” liliana asked when she was in front of Dimitri.
The pleasantries seemed to be no longer needed, both of them already understood what was lacking between them. So why go back to pretending to understand? When everything is finished sooner it will also be good for both of them.
“I return to Indonesia tomorrow,” Dimitri said.
The two of them fell silent again, an awkward atmosphere again wavering between them. “Beware.”
The two looked again, because of the many problems of Dimitri's actions, he felt very guilty. That feeling he could not ignore just like that, making him unable to say anything when he had faced Liliana like this.
“When you don't know where you are, you don't want to say hello to him?”
Liliana knew very well how nervous Dimitri was at the moment, and how awkward they were at the moment. Liliana's heart had been pounding uncontrollably, but she still could not confirm what this thumping feeling was. Because if this misses, Liliana doesn't understand how to deal. He wanted any feelings that were still stored on Dimitri immediately
disappear. The longing mixed with pain is very stifling, there is a passionate longing, but the pain also dominates, making it unable to escape feeling the longing.
“A son, his name is Eagle.”
Dimitri looked at Liliana surprised, that's their child, right?
“I respect you as his father, but I can only do up here. He'll meet you when..”.
Liliana did not continue her sentence, it was impossible if she said that she had to wait for her heart to be ready, right? This man cannot know anything about himself, just think of it as punishment for everything that happened.
“Better you go home, you have to rest for a long flight.”
Liliana turned around to leave Dimitri, her heart not really ready to face this man. Meeting Dimitri is the same as uncovering the past and all the problems that exist in it, and the problem should have been resolved. What they mean is their feelings. In the eyes of the law and religion they have separated, no more problems that follow them, because no demands are given from both parties. Everything is done well. Only their hearts are still bound by something.
“Li..”
“Lili!”
Liliana turned her face again, and again Enzo was not far from her with a big smile. That man again, ah, Liliana just remembered about her chat with Katherine this afternoon. Liliana glanced at Dimitri from the tail of her eyes, whose face had already turned flat. Is this all wrong?
Enzo walked over with a sweet smile that was aimed at Lilliana, inevitably Liliana also returned the smile. It has to be totality, right? Everything happened by accident, if this way Dimitri could let go, then he would do anything.
As hard as Liliana tried to brush aside the feeling clearly in Dimitri's eyes, Liliana could still see the love. It sucks when we part in a state of still love each other, acting as if we no longer love each other is very painful. But what else is his choice? This is their path.
“I looked for you everywhere, and said you've gone home,” said Enzo softly.
It felt even more strange to find this man with a flat face saying a sentence softly. It doesn't feel very suitable.
“Ya, work done faster today.”
“Oh, are you here again today?” enzo asked Dimitri.
“Yes, I just said goodbye, tomorrow I will return to Indonesia,” Dimitri replied bitterly. This was not what he expected when he met again with Liliana, after all, all very suddenly, especially those who had to be protested.
Enzo gave his smile which only responded with a nod by Dimitri. He said goodbye before turning away. After walking a few steps, he turned back, and found Liliana who was already in the man's arms. A very painful sight, one of the worst nightmares he ever had. Tomorrow, when he wakes up, hopefully everything will be back to how it was.
Meeting Liliana was the best thing that ever happened, but not with the man. Is Liliana happy with that man? Can the man accept their child? Did he treat both of them well? All that swirled around in his head, after all this, he was not sure he could live a good life.
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