Playboys
#9. Romantic Approach
I will update today, see you on Thursday
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Something had changed a little since one week ago, not the status of Liliana who was re-referenced with Dimitri. That may be one of the many hopes Dimitri has raised at the moment, but right now, that's not what's happening. The changed Enzo, since eating late at night in Liliana's apartment that day, the man's usually cold gaze on Liliana, was now warming up.
Liliana was also aware of that, but she still did not want to take a headache, nor did she want Enzo to expect anything else from her. It's not about not being able to forget Dimitri, but it's not that easy to get back into a relationship after everything that happened. The fear was clearly still etched clearly in his mind and was reluctant to turn away.
“If you have gone that far and have not found happiness, then you better go home, son. Mother same father misses very much with you, miss the same grandson Mother who you always tell. You can be sad, but do not drag on, think of the people around who love you.”
It was the last time they communicated. Liliana was still with her mind that did not want to tell her whereabouts, even to her own parents. He knew how selfish this choice was, his parents only wanted to see the happiness of the only child, but he ran away as far as possible.
All of this was so heavy that he was alone, he was indeed laughing when others threw jokes, Liliana would also join in on the chatter that he could follow, but that was it. When he returned to his apartment with the Eagle, he was empty, happy when he looked at the son, but still there was an empty corner in his heart. Even if he managed to cover it, the empty corner will still exist.
So, after a bit of fighting with herself, Liliana wanted to open up again. This morning, which was also her day off, Liliana was already busy being in her kitchen. He would cook pasta that would be distributed to his neighbors, he would also bake some small cakes in addition. There was no special occasion or celebration, he just wanted to do this.
There was a faithful Eagle watching the movements of the mother from her baby carriage, then there was also Nabila who accompanied her through a video call.
“You may be able to open a restaurant there on work appeal, can cepet rich you,” said Nabila who is still loyal to his nightwear. In Indonesia it will be just before dawn, while the morning has been welcoming since this time in Germany.
Liliana just laughed, today she promised herself not to think about things that could trigger sadness. “You're not ready for breakfast for your kids?”
“Still too early for the affair, Lili, anyways they are also still very sleepy.”
Liliana has finished her homemade pasta, has even arranged it in a box to make it easy to share. Not all neighbors will get it, if so, it would be better if Liliana ordered food at the restaurant. There were only a total of ten boxes, including Katherine who inhabited the eighth floor. Today, the woman gets her afternoon shift, so this paste can be for her lunch.
“You look so happy today?” ask Nabila. Her smile appeared on the phone screen, there was a happiness in itself when she saw a smile adorning Liliana's face after a long time.
“I've already mutusin, and I don't want to keep kayak gini, it's been over a year and there should be results I got from running so far.”
“I'd rather you like this, you know, Dimitri shouldn't be able to make you this bad.”
Liliana smiled faintly. He once read in a book, if we want to get someone who loves us completely, then we must love that man with all our heart. Liliana already did, she already loved Dimitri wholeheartedly, and all she got was betrayal back.
“I met him yesterday here.”
Nabila rounded her eyes in surprise. “You're serious?”
Liliana simply nodded her head, it was still difficult to go back to telling what had just happened or even mention her name. So just nod that head as the answer.
“I'm afraid this will disturb your happy mood, but I have to tell this story to you.” Pause for a while before Nabila re-opens his mouth. “You still want the same woman who became Dimitri's affair? She was divorced by her husband,” continued Nabila.
There was no reply from Liliana, she was still digesting the news and also a little bit of it did change her mood. “I don't care about the woman anymore, Bil,” replied Liliana with a bitter smile.
“I think I should start nganterin these pastes before it gets cold, you also sleep again, deh.” Without waiting for Nabila's reply, Liliana immediately turned off the connection. His breathing became long because of the extreme mood changes.
Liliana approached her son who was still busy with a rubber ball in his carriage. “What rubber ball is more fun than Mama?” lily asked with a smile on her face. The eagle only answered him with a foreign mutter and a happy cry. Such a small thing alone was already able to bring back Liliana's smile again.
Liliana kissed her son's padlocked cheeks that were a typical baby-scented, making the son scream with excitement. His mood instantly improved while doing so. “Mama dear Eagle, continue with Mama, yes.”
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“Enzo?”
This is the second time Liliana is again surprised by the presence of Enzo who is always suddenly. He had just delivered his last box of pasta to his neighbor, and when he returned, there was Enzo standing at the door of his apartment with a few shopping bags in his hand. This is the strange nature that Liliana meant earlier. Liliana did not want to assume, but the nature of this man actually made her increasingly assume things that she did not even want to think about.
“Can I go inside? My hands are a little sore,” replied Enzo.
Liliana immediately opened the door of her apartment with the Eagle in the sling. He didn't know what this man was going to do. The whole reason this man gave was absurd for Liliana to think alone.
“What is this?” ask Liliana. He stared at the bag of groceries carried by this man.
“Ah, this..” Dimitri looks to think with his answer, there is nervousness in his eyes. “Katherine asked me to deliver this to you,” Enzo continued.
Liliana raised her eyebrows in confusion, because she had also just come from the woman's apartment, and she did not say anything at all. Their relationship was better and they did not share sarcastic sentences anymore, even though only Liliana said that sentence.
“They are toys, I'm sure your son will love it.”
Liliana was more confused when Enzo directly dismantled her shopping bag and took out the contents that contained various toys. The man even eagerly started assembling one of them, the attention of the Eagle who was still in Liliana's arms had even turned to the toys below.
Look how much the Eagle loved the chariot, the small screams were already able to make Liliana sure of the pleasure of the son. The scenery in front of her this time was able to make Liliana's heart warm, and imagine what if she had not divorced. Their little family will be happy. Of course, especially if the woman did not appear in their midst.
Enzo never faced a baby like this, but only by participating in moving the toy in front of the Eagle, was able to make his laughter adorn that cold face.
“Looks like your son,” said Enzo. He turned his body to look at Liliana.
Liliana simply nodded her head with a smile, she also often bought toys for her son. But, it felt a little different since there were other men who assembled it themselves like this. I don't know, it feels so different to his heart, he feels protected too in the eye.
“Tell my thanks to Katherine, she doesn't have to do this.”
Enzo smiled awkwardly and nodded his head. Being in this woman's apartment alone feels very awkward, he even assembles this train without significant difficulties, even though he has never done anything like this during his life. An Enzo is never this friendly to others, he is more often silent and serious. It's really new.
“I smell pasta, did you just cook it?” ask Enzo.
“Ah, your smell is very sharp. I just finished sharing it with the neighbors, it looks like I still have a little left, you want?”
“Yes, I happen to have not had lunch.”
For the umpteenth time, Enzo re-entered Liliana's kitchen. Looks like, the toy was just an excuse to get him back to this apartment. There are some things in Liliana that make him do this, which he has not done since four years ago. He had no idea what this woman's past was, he just did everything based on her instincts. And he felt that all this was the most true of all things.
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“I never asked Enzo to buy your son a toy.” That was the sentence Katherine said when she returned to say thank you.
If it wasn't Katherine, then the toy was actually from Enzo himself. Why did I have to use the name Katherine?
“It may be true that my cousin likes you. He even refused the arranged marriage arranged by his parents but he still returned to your apartment on random grounds? It's never been like this before,” said Katherine again.
“We don't have a relationship like you think. Maybe that's her thanks because I cooked pasta for her,” kilah Liliana.
Katherine snorted at Liliana's explanation that had continuously denied something very certain. Even though this woman has been made sure to be experienced in love like this.
“Unsert, but I'm sure he likes you.”
Liliana's thoughts went back in circles with Katherine's words. Yeah, well, that kind of thing could happen, the problem is that Liliana doesn't want anything like that to happen. Just imagining it is already very terrible, especially if it is really like that.
“I have no problem as long as he is happy, you also must match Enzo,” said Katherine again.
Liliana gaped at Katherine's words just now. I don't know, it's very hard for him to accept. Don't carry a heart, don't bring a heart, Liliana repeated in her heart.
“Liliana?”
Liliana turned her head to hear the call, she hoped that her vision was wrong, but it seemed that her eyes were still fine and were able to recognize this person who called her well. How he forgot if this woman was the source of the problems in his household. Evely.
“True, you're Liliana,” said the woman innocently. As if they were old friends who had never met again, Liliana was so fed up with this face. After Dimitri, he had to meet this woman again, is the world conspiring right now?
“Wer bist du?” (Who are you?)
Evelyn looked at the woman before her in a daze, clearly before her this was Liliana, she couldn't have mistaken him. His German language is not fluent either, he also has no desire to learn more.
“Kann ich lhnen helfen?” (Can I help you?)
In the end Evelyn immediately left Liliana and circled the other part of the clothing store without saying anything more. Liliana could breathe a moment of relief, she was even shocked by her improved German language skills. Although it is indeed a basic sentence when meeting strangers, at least the pronunciation is quite good and smooth.
What's on his mind right now is why she could be in Germany too, Frankfurt to be exact. Is this part of Germany only Frankfurt? There are many places in Germany that you can visit. Or maybe Dimitri and the woman are still in touch with each other? Considering yesterday also Dimitri was here for work, if it was true like that, ah, it was none of his business either.
“You know the woman?” ask Katherine.
“Looks like she was the wrong person,” replied Liliana.
Liliana's working hours are over, and she's just steps away from her apartment building. If you are working, Liliana prefers to take the subway, then a short walk to the apartment located not far from the station. The visitor happened to not be too much, so he was not too tired, but this also resulted in his brain thinking back to Evelyn's arrival. He was very curious as to why that woman could also be here.
His steps came to a standstill when he saw someone he did not want to see. Dimitris. He stood exactly where he had come from the last time he had come. Okay, is this a prank? Why did all the unexpected happen today?
As Liliana was about to continue her steps, there was someone who had suddenly already hugged her waist from the side. Liliana looked at Enzo who appeared out of nowhere, she was already beside him and also hugged his waist gently, then a sweet smile that was also given to Liliana.
Without saying anything, Enzo led their way towards Liliana's apartment building, or rather towards the man who had been waiting for Liliana ever since.
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