Playboys
#27's. Fever
Hi, about yesterday's episode, I just wanted to say that I'm not afraid of protests. I'm really cool if you guys protest anyway, so you guys like the attention of this playboy. Because you all have different opinions so I say that, actually I really want to get all your opinions, but I guess I can't. I'm afraid you're disappointed at the end because it doesn't match your expectations, but I'll try my best for you, okay? ;D
Happy reading^^^^
Summer is almost over, the weather is already colder as it is about to enter autumn. The leaves along the streets have begun to turn yellow, just waiting until the leaves fall. Everything was still the same, Liliana was still busy with her work and also the Eagle, all kept repeating. The Eagle had already entered the fifteenth month, and was already able to stand on his own feet. Other developments that make Liliana always smile, even a little overwhelmed, as well as the caregivers who help Liliana.
Liliana, Ally, and Susan walked out of their offices with a welcome angina that was quite breezy and colder than before. The office hours are over, and they'll be home, before someone stops their steps. Enzo stood in the parking lot with a bouquet of flowers in his hand.
“This is what you said ‘not being in a relationship’? I'll bet that today he'll declare love to you,” whispered Susan. He smiled at Enzo who had seen the three.
“I will charge your promise to arrange my date with this ‘your friend’,” whispered Ally would not lose.
Ally and Susan push Liliana closer to Enzo, and they leave Liliana alone. That's the definition of friends around the world. Liliana's focus now turns on Enzo smiling at her, if she
remember, it's not his birthday. It's impossible if Susan's words are true, right?
“Hai,” greet Liliana.
“For you.” Enzo handed the bouquet of white lilies to Liliana with a smile that melted the hearts of many women.
“Thank you. What the hell is it? Why did you pick me up and give me these flowers?”
“Because I missed you, maybe,” said Enzo. That smile never escaped the lips of this man, making Liliana a little suspicious.
Enzo very rarely showed a big smile like this, like not the usual Enzo he met. They may not have met and communicated for nearly two months. Yes, time is going very fast, and Liliana is not aware of all that.
“How about dinner this time, you cooked pasta?” ask Enzo.
Liliana flicked her shoulders, then nodded. All right, this time he'll obey Enzo, every time like that. But, his heart was like there was still something stuck, enzo looked different. Or because this effect has not been met for a long time? It could be, right, because in an era like today, changes that only take place in an instant can happen.
**
After shopping for pasta and other cooking needs, Liliana and Enzo as well as the Eagle they had just picked up had arrived at the apartment. The eagle slept as usual. According to the caretaker who looks after the Eagle, since morning, the Eagle is so active that it does not want to be put to sleep during the day. As a result, when the afternoon approaches, the new Eagle can fall asleep.
This age is the active age of toddlers, Liliana actually really wants to be next to the Eagle when the baby shows its development. Liliana wanted to see how troubled the Eagle was when it tried to stand, or when the Eagle first crawled. She did get all the videos through her nanny, just like there was less to it.
“You know, you were very strange today,” Liliana said. He was processing the pasta Enzo requested, and the man stared at him from the dining table chair.
“I don't feel that way, maybe it's just your feeling,” Enzo said.
Liliana couldn't possibly misjudge, everything looked like that. Let's just say Liliana misjudged, she just didn't want anything bad to happen to Enzo.
“Is your ex-husband going to visit Germany again?”
“I don't know, maybe. He said he would visit every season, so maybe. What's up?” asked Liliana, she turned her body to look at Enzo.
“Just be curious. Do you wish you could come back with her?”
Liliana now furrowed her brows deeply with Enzo's sudden question. I don't know what Enzo's trying to find, what's jealousy? Liliana turned it down just two months ago, and neither Enzo nor Dimitri had ever been on good terms. They also just know each other, without knowing each other.
“This question leads where exactly?”
“You are divorced, why are you still able to get along with each other? Are there no more feelings involved in every meeting now?” ask Enzo. He didn't care about Liliana's answer.
Maybe if Liliana continued this conversation, there would be no end to it. Therefore, he decided to refocus on his homemade pasta. Liliana was still confused at her feelings, and Enzo's question did not help her heart at all.
Enzo also didn't understand why he asked such a question. After Cecilia turned herself in to the police, everything went smoothly. His father doesn't know about this, it's better that way, it'll be bigger if he finds out. It's just between Enzo and the woman.
After all that, he should go back to life as usual. He even went back to see Liliana after a long time, to reassure his heart that he was fine and unaffected by Cecilia's current existence. But, her feelings remained hollow, Liliana could even see all of that. His wide smile, was the one he forced.
“This is Cecilia's medical record, the woman was supposed to be in the hospital. All this only further endangers the woman's life.”
It was the speech of the doctor who handled the woman's condition all along. He met Enzo through his lawyer, a month ago. The woman suffered from cerebral inflammation due to an accident she had experienced, the accident caused a hard impact on Cecilia's head, and the woman's condition is already very fatal now.
A pale face and a thin body, little things that Enzo had not noticed since their first meeting. Maybe he realized, he just didn't want to know because of the hate he had. With the permission of Cecilia's personal doctor, the woman was hospitalized under police supervision. Once the woman's condition improves, the law will continue as usual.
“You daydreaming?” ask Liliana. He brought two plates of pasta in front of Enzo.
“You can tell me everything if something disturbs your mind,” Liliana said.
“I'm still waiting for an answer to my application back then, if you want to know. Why don't you understand either?”
Liliana smiled slightly. Enzo is a good man, whoever the woman who conquered this man's heart, she's very lucky. That lucky woman doesn't seem to be Liliana.
**
His smile had never stopped growing since he came out of the airport and began to breathe Frankfurt air. He breathed the same air as Liliana, which made him happy. It's a friend, right? Their age was more than enough to do things like most teenagers.
He already has an appointment with Richard to meet, maybe Liliana will also be present. Just thinking about it made him excited, the flight for sixteen hours seemed not to make him jetlag or tired. It's almost afternoon, he could just take Liliana and dinner together might not be a bad idea. But, he's snuffed. Even though she wanted so much, she didn't want to get too excited, what if Liliana didn't like it?
So, Dimitri chose to come to the restaurant where he made his appointment with Richard later. Returning to his apartment first sounded very tiring, and he was sure to fall asleep if he did so. He's also very hungry.
His first arrival after the divorce was able to make Dimitri make the decision to buy an apartment. Staying in a hotel sounds very wasteful, so there is no harm in also having an apartment, counting as an investment. It was also done so that he was more eager to return to
Germany again.
“You came early,” said Richard.
“Very early even, since landing I've been sitting here,” Dimitri replied.
Richard laughed, and hugged his friend who came back to Germany. For his son and ex-wife of course. Richard smiled at the thought of it, funny actually in this kind of atmosphere. But he was also happy to see his best friend who always widened his smile.
“You're alone?” ask Dimitri.
“You wish I had Liliana here?”
Dimitri shouldn't be ashamed of that when Liliana's name was uttered by Richard. But, that name was able to carry an irregular beat in his heart. That's how big Liliana is for her, and they're divorced so you don't forget about their status.
“I'm with my fiance, he's still calling the client. Liliana is also on her way here,” continued Richard again.
“So you're better off with your fiancee?” ask Dimitri. He could not stay still when his best friend threw a sentence full of temptation, as much as possible he had to reply.
“Since when did I fight?”
“Ah, you forgot the time confided with me the same Kevin. I think it was the first time I squirmed your face stiff and upset.” Dimitri smiled amusedly as he recalled the events of that time. Richard never showed a melancholy side in him, the man was colder than he seemed.
Richard mendelik staring Dimitri, if not remembering their friendship, maybe Richard more willing to find another friend. They also have a crisis in their friendship, just like the love story Dimitri experienced, and that's what makes their relationship stronger. Storms always make a person stronger in life, if they react well.
Richard waved his hand at Katherine who walked into the restaurant. Their relationship had actually improved due to a kiss in the car, but it was a little more awkward. It wasn't the first time they kissed like that, but just thinking about it always made Richard's cheeks heat up.
“This is Katherine, my fiancee,” Richard said. “This is my best friend from Indonesia, Dimitri.”
Katherine and Dimitri shook hands, and smiled at each other. This was the same as Dimitri being the third person among them, right?
The chat that night was dominated by Richard and Dimitri, Katherine only occasionally chimed in because she also did not understand Indonesian. Seeing Richard laugh like this makes him happy. He had not completely given up on this man, the bet they made was still three months away. Let's see what happens in that time.
“Lilian just sent me a message, said he couldn't come, Eagle suddenly got a fever,” said Katherine.
**
Dimitri was still carrying his suitcase when without thinking twice went straight to Liliana's apartment. The eagle suddenly had a fever. That sentence brought him here in a hurry. Luckily Katherine told Liliana's apartment number, so she didn't have to wait downstairs and instead annoyed the woman.
“Dimitri?”
Liliana was shocked to find the man at her apartment doorstep, without notice as well. He only had time to tell Katherine if he could not attend, he was a little panicked when he found the body of a hot Eagle, therefore the Eagle was a little fussy.
“Elang fever?” ask Dimitri.
Liliana was still a little distrustful of the man's presence in her apartment, knowing that this man had come to Germany again. I just didn't know he was going to visit his apartment. “It was better, earlier I just took her to the doctor,” replied Liliana.
The eagle was in Liliana's arms, with Liliana trying to put her to sleep. “You change?” tawar Dimitri's.
“No need, I'm afraid he wakes up when he moves. After this I'll sleep with him, you sit down first. If you need anything you stay in the kitchen only,” said Liliana. He walked to the room to put the eagle to sleep, which began to calm in his carrier.
After making sure the Eagle fell asleep quietly, Liliana immediately walked out to meet Dimitri. “You haven't returned to your hotel?” ask Liliana. He saw the suitcase that Dimitri had brought.
Liliana did not know about the apartment purchased by Dimitri, later she would tell him. Now is not the right time as it seems, the adrenaline is still racing strong enough to find out that Eagle has a fever. Liliana must have been so freaked out about having to take care of it all by herself.
“Yes, I thought it was a waste of time to go back home, so I went straight to see Richard.”
Liliana nodded her head, her panic had not disappeared even a little. He was completely alone going through it and did not want to trouble others, so the panic was not completely gone.
Dimitri realized that, Liliana who did not talk much and her eyes were not too focused. With full determination, Dimitri clasped Liliana's hand. It didn't matter if she was going to be hated by Liliana because of this little touch, she just wanted to calm Liliana down. After all, he was also responsible for the Eagle and he felt guilty for not being beside this woman during this crucial moment.
“Is there a serious problem with Eagle?” asked Dimitri softly.
“Nothing serious, the doctor said because of the change of season. Tomorrow if the fever hasn't come down, I have to take him to the doctor again. But, just now after giving him the medicine, his temperature had already decreased. Hopefully tomorrow the Eagle improves.”
Liliana let her hand that Dimitri held, she needed it. No matter how hard he survives, he can't hold it alone. It's hard enough for him, he's just trying to be strong. He was quite grateful with the presence of Dimitri earlier, at least someone would accompany him as long as the Eagle was sick.
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