Playboys
#14. Third Chances
Before you read this, it's good for you to calm down first, don't be emotional, airy first, don't fight lili-enzo or lili-dimitri, okay? ;)
Than you guys do not finish thinking lili with who, mending guess. Who is the man who met Katherine? Guaranteed you do not hurt his mind ;)
Happy reading^^^^
The meeting of Liliana and Dimitri went well, although there was still some awkwardness between the two. Exchange news, and also other small talk they do. Don't want to lie to yourself, but there is one part of them that misses each other little things like this.
“You do not need to work, I can guarantee all the needs of Eagle and you,” said Dimitri.
The eagle was back asleep in the baby carriage, now it was three in the afternoon and it had been more than two hours they were sitting in the restaurant. For the size of two people who were awkward with each other, it was the longest time.
“I like to work, you don't have to worry about Eagle, so far I can meet his needs and also split time.”
Dimitri was silent, it seemed like he went too far. He knew very well that Liliana did not like to live in rules and also in restraints, and in fact Dimitri had no right to govern Liliana anymore.
“Sorry, I just want to contribute to the growth of the Eagle, at least to make up for all my deeds.” Dimitri laughed dryly.
They're perfectly fine when not in a relationship like this, there's never been a fight in the early days of their meeting, even when they are in a ‘friends with benefit’ relationship they are fine. Everything changes when they decide to date and get married. It seems like it all started when love began to grow between them.
“You can occasionally stop by my apartment to see Eagle.”
There was a slight feeling of guilt in Liliana's heart, she did not understand how to deal with this kind of situation. “How about your lover?” ask Dimitri.
A lover? The enzo? Liliana looked at Dimitri who was also staring at her, for some reason she did not want to explain the real situation to Dimitri. Not as revenge, he just didn't want to. Even at Enzo, he has not explained about his relationship with Dimitri. Later, when the time is right, he will explain to both of them.
“I'm sure she understands,” said Liliana. He wanted to say something else, but it seemed like he would suffice like that. To be honest, a lot of vocabulary as well as sentences disappeared at the end of his tongue.
Dimitri's gaze shifted to his little son who was already sound asleep, there was a part of him that felt calm when he saw the scene, and the tone was also concerned. Again he still hopes that the divorce never happens, sad.
“You want me to take you home? Looks like we've been here long enough,” bargain Dimitri.
Liliana simply gave her small smile. “I will walk, the distance to my apartment building is not too far from here, and spring air is also good.”
“Then I will accompany you.” Dimitri just doesn't want this meeting to end quickly, he still wants to spend time with Liliana and his son.
Liliana had no choice but to nod her head, assuming she was being kind enough to give Dimitri and her son more time. They immediately rushed out of the restaurant, with Dimitri insisting on pushing the Eagle carriage. No talk on their way home, they just enjoy it all and hope to be able to restore the memory that began to disappear.
“You plan to stay here?” ask Dimitri.
“Now, I just want to have more time with myself.”
“Yes, I think the air here is better on appeal in Jakarta.”
Liliana felt that Dimitri's sentence meant something else, perhaps sarcasm. It's just his feelings. “What is so presumptuous of me to ask, can I get another chance?”
Liliana's steps came to a halt, she had actually guessed about things like this, but hearing it directly like this was even more shocking. His tongue was too faint to say any other words.
“I know this is very presumptuous, but I will prove to you that I can change for the better, I will not disappoint you and the Eagle,” continued Dimitri again.
Liliana smiled awkwardly. “We're almost there.”
Dimitri again swallowed his disappointment, it would not be that fast, right? He was the only one who couldn't hold back his feelings all this time. At least he had said what his heart meant, Liliana could think about it later.
Shortly after they reached the courtyard of Liliana's apartment building, along with Enzo who had also just exited his car. Dimitri saw that, did that man visit so often like this?
“To be here only, you can come back later,” said Liliana nervously. Why is he nervous because of Enzo? Or because the two men are meeting again? Liliana had no connection to Enzo as Dimitri thought.
Enzo who was staring at the scene in front of him unintentionally, frowned. The reason for coming here was to visit Katherine, because her cousin suddenly disappeared again, and the woman's father again asked her to watch over the woman again. A very annoying thing. He wanted to take his foot to Liliana, but he stopped.
He only watched the man carefully, he was very curious about the relationship between the two, which was very clear not just an old friend.
**
Katherine shook her body following the booming music thump throughout the room. When he is stressed or maybe a lot of thoughts because of pressure from his father, he will visit the club, no matter where it is, enough clubs that can make him forget the problems that afflicted him.
This time he was at a club located in the heart of Frankfurt, not bad either. Perhaps because most employers in Frankfurt have a lot of responsibility for their work, the club is very crowded. Most visitors are those in their mid-thirties, or early thirties.
He was just guessing, it would be best if he got a friend for tonight. At least he won't be lonely dancing alone like this on the dance floor. After feeling enough with her dance, Katherine decided to go back to her desk to fill up, before starting the dance round to all.
“You really enjoyed dancing for yourself, huh?”
Katherine's eyes traced a man who was also sitting on this bar stool by squinting. He's not drunk, he's very good at alcohol, it's the first time a man has greeted him at a club.
“Your German accent is very bad, you are a tourist or just a stranger who likes to flirt with women at the club?”
“Do I look like that?” ask the man in English. Just yesterday he memorized the German vocabulary, and now when a woman insults him like this, he will just give up. After all, he only visited this country.
Katherine placed her index finger on her chin, pretending to judge the man carefully. “Yes, I think so. But, your face is my type, so I don't mind anything. Then, will you accompany me down to the dance floor? Dancing alone is very annoying.”
“You just insulted me, then asked me to be your friend. It's ridiculous.” The man chuckled. Hasn't forty-eight hours of his arrival here and has anyone offered him like this? His face is not too bad.
“Listen to me, I'm not too drunk yet, so, what if one round of songs?” Katherine raised her eyebrows, trying to tease this foreign man before her. Usually no one will resist, unless suddenly Enzo appears there.
The man only wears a thin smile, he will not be tempted by small seduction like this, even though this woman's face is quite beautiful. It is not that easy to be subject to a beautiful face, especially those met in this club, he has been very familiar with the plot like this.
“Sorry, but I'm not interested in you.” The man got up from his seat, it seemed like he would not continue tonight having fun, maybe next time.
“Hey, man in brown suit!”
Katherine's shout was loud enough to attract the attention of the entire club, until their gazes were all directed at Katherine and the stranger. The man stopped his steps, and turned his perfectly high-level body. Just a split second later, Katherine had already fallen from the bar stool she was sitting in,
it creates a small presence of some visitors.
With annoyed steps, the man was forced to approach the woman who claimed that she was not drunk. What's not drunk if you've passed out like this? Maybe this is part of his little misadventure, as a welcome to visit Germany for a friend.
**
“You don't have to send me like this,” Liliana said. He had just finished his shift, and Enzo insisted on dropping him off.
“Not a problem, I also have business with Katherine that has not been resolved.”
“I think being tough on him isn't helpful enough, he doesn't like restraints, does he? Why not just let it go, he will soon realize when he is trapped in a situation he does not want.”
Enzo looked at Liliana, how men didn't like her if she was this smart and beautiful. Whoever Dimitri was, he must have tried so hard to get Liliana's heart back.
“I first,” pampit Liliana.
Unknowingly, Enzo had already gripped onto Liliana's wrist to hold her back. “Ah, forgive me. I... just want to ask something.”
Liliana paused her intention to open the car door, then looked back at the nervous Enzo in her chair. Is Enzo going to confess his love to her so soon?
“I just want to know, if you'd like to answer. The man who always appears in front of this apartment building, and also you guys were together yesterday, can I ask him who?”
The smile soon faded from Liliana's lips, she knew sooner or later she had to tell Enzo the truth, and this man would ask her too. What would have changed if Liliana said that
honestly speaking? Or is it better to hide it?
“Ah, he... my ex-husband, before I came here, we just got divorced. Does that bother you?”
Why would Liliana ask that? “I mean.. I know this makes you uncomfortable when pretending to be my lover, but yeah, sometimes it works for me. Next time I will really treat you good food because it has done this,” continued Liliana again. It had been that long since Enzo had pretended to be her lover, and only now did Liliana feel this guilty feeling?
“I started it all anyway, no problem. I will help as much as I can, do not hesitate to me, just think of me as your apartment neighbor, because the one in Katherine lives is also mine.”
Enzo felt a little disappointed by what Liliana really thought, at least Enzo hoped Liliana's mind was not like this. Even if Enzo had to pretend to be Liliana's lover for a long time, he would do so, selflessly.
The atmosphere in the car suddenly became awkward, Liliana felt a little guilty with Enzo, this man helped her a lot during this time. He also never expected anything else from all the things Enzo did, but what more could he give? Men as perfect as Enzo deserve better women, right? Not a widow with one like Liliana.
The clink of Liliana's phone saved them in the awkward atmosphere that existed. “It looks like I should hurry. You ride, I'm sure Katherine's waiting for you on top.”
Liliana got out of Enzo's car without saying anything else. They should have been able to climb together towards the top floor, but it seemed Liliana could not do that, not after that awkward incident. He had to see Dimitri again, after yesterday's incident, not Liliana's wish, but the man who asked to meet again.
Dimitri no longer waited in front of the apartment building as usual, he waited at the end of the road. That's good, which means Liliana doesn't have to constantly improvise with Enzo, she doesn't want this guilt to take her to another state.
“What's up? Ah, I just got home, so I haven't taken the Eagle yet. If you want to meet, you can come to the penitipannya,” said Liliana.
Dimitri just shook his head, actually he had seen the arrival of Liliana with her lover. They were in the car long enough, he didn't even want to think about the possibilities that were running around in his brain. Whatever Dimitri was thinking, it was not something good for his heart health that was also still recovering from the pain.
“Not a problem, I will see him next time, I just want to meet you,” Dimitri said.
To be honest, Dimitri also did not know what to talk about. Yesterday's meeting alone had made his brain think hard, which connected them only Eagle, without that reason, they could not face each other.
“I just want to say that from now on I will send money for all the needs of the Eagle, I hope you do not refuse. I'm also responsible for the growth of the Eagle, I hope you don't get angry.” Dimitri said all that very quickly.
It was indeed Dimitri's obligation as the biological father of his son, he did not want to sell expensive by rejecting it. There is no need to do such a thing when you are both adults and understand each other, in the end it will only trouble each of you.
“Alright, you can send it. Is there anything else you want to talk about?”
“About our divorce.. What if I told you I never signed that letter until now?”
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