Second Woman

Pass Time

In the room, Rafa had turned on the heater since, he did not care how cold the atmosphere in front of the house was.

He prefers to enjoy a bowl of noodles and hot chocolate that he has just made, ignoring the shivering Son in front of his own house.

After finishing his noodles and hot chocolate, Rafapun put his bowl and glass in the kitchen then headed to the living room and opened the door of the house of the Son.

Rafa only smiled faintly when he saw the Son who was walking back and forth in front of his door.

His face looked pale to ashes because it held the cold, but it did not make Rafa feel guilty because he did deliberately do that to the Son.

"You crazy? I almost froze to death here!" said the Son full of emotion then immediately entered the house.

Rafa only smiled thinly without saying anything and then locked the door again after Putra entered.

The son who had managed to get into the house immediately brought himself into the bathroom to soak in warm water, while Rafa only read books on the son's bed.

After a long time in the bathroom, the Son came out and immediately put on his thick clothes.

"Tonight I will sleep here" said the son, pulling his blanket on the bed.

"Can't, I can't sleep anywhere other than here" Rafa replied as he snatched the blanket from the Son.

"I am the owner of this house, I am more entitled to sleep here," said the son who again snatched his blanket from Rafa.

"But you said I could sleep here and you could sleep anywhere" Rafa replied.

"You're such an impolite guest, go, I don't care about you anymore!" said Putra while encouraging Rafa to get out of his bed.

"No, I'm not leaving, you're asking me to stay here yourself" replied Rafa who went back up to the Son's bed.

"I'm sorry I asked you to stay here, don't you realize what you're doing almost makes me freeze to death outside!" said Putra while pushing Rafa with both feet.

"I've asked you to go to the hotel but you chose to stay outside, so it's not my fault!" reply Rafa who did not feel guilty at all.

"Waaahh you're really outrageous!" said the tired Son who pushed Rafa to get out of bed.

Rafa only chuckled and then came out of the Son's room. He went to the kitchen to make a bowl of noodles and hot chocolate and took it to the room and put it on the table.

"It looks like this is enough to warm your body!" rafa then dropped himself on the bed.

Looking at the puff of smoke from the bowl and the glass on the table, the Son immediately approached his table and enjoyed the bowl of noodles and hot chocolate that Rafa had just made for him.

"Originally you know I can do worse if you deliberately touch Tiara in front of me!" said Rafa.

"So you purposely locked me outside because you saw me with Tiara in the office earlier?" ask Putra.

"I won't let you do it again, you'll be really sorry if you do that again" Rafa said without answering Son's question.

"Since when have you been so childish like this, it's been ridiculous hahaha....!"

**

The day had changed, the day Rafa returned out of the Son's house to quietly watch Tiara from afar.

Rafa learns of Tiara's activities from Putra, so it's not hard for Rafa to know where Tiara is.

For a while that was all Rafa could do, at least he could finish his longing even if it was just watching Tiara from afar.

In his heart he was grateful that Tiara was able to live his life well after all the disappointments he had given Tiara.

"I'll give you time to heal your wounds, after that I'll come back to you and start a new story between us," rafa said as she followed Tiara who was reading a book in the library with her friends.

As long as Rafa was in America, every day all he did was follow Tiara, no matter how cold the temperature was, he followed wherever Tiara went.

Although several times he was almost caught by Tiara, but he was able to save himself well.

Until finally his last day in America arrived, as usual he left the Son's house to meet with Tiara in the city library.

I don't know how many hours he sat silent with the book covering his face, several times he stole a glance at the beautiful girl who was sitting not far from his place.

"Some time he'll be out" said Rafa then walked out first.

Rafa runs to a small flower shop near the library and buys a large bouquet of roses and asks a boy to give the Tiara a bouquet of roses.

When Tiara just came out of the library, the little boy immediately gave Tiara a bouquet of red roses.

The surprised Tiara is reluctant to accept the bouquet, but the little boy convinces Tiara if the flower comes from a good man who will not bother her.

Due to the insistence of Tiara's friends, Tiarapun finally received the bouquet of flowers and took it home with friends.

On the other hand, Rafa who noticed that could only smile happily as Tiara received the bouquet of flowers, even though he did not give them directly.

Although he spends his days following Tiara like a stalker, Rafa still does his job well, he still monitors the progress of the cafe and the job reports provided by his personal assistant.

Rafa then returns to Putra's house, preparing the items he must return to put in a suitcase because he must immediately go to the airport before nightfall.

Biiiippp biiiipp biiiiippp

Rafa's phone rang, a call from the Son.

"When are you going to the airport?" ask the Son after Rafa receives his call.

"5 minutes to go" Rafa replied as he packed his belongings.

"I'm sorry I can't take you to the airport, there's still work to be done soon" said Putra.

"No problem, I can go alone, thanks for the ride, next time I will come again here" said Rafa.

"Don't you be a very troublesome guest, you better stay at the hotel instead" replied the Son who made Rafa chuckle.

After the call ended Rafapun immediately ordered a taxi that would take him to the airport

**

Although he was just an ordinary staff there but he did his job very well, he was also very good at socializing and already had many good friends at his workplace.

After 6 months of work, Tiarapun finally managed to rise to the position, he became a manager in the marketing division in a very short time thanks to his persistence and excellent ability in completing his work.

That night Tiara had just finished her work and walked out of her room.

"Near!" call Son while Tiara is walking in the lobby.

Tiarapun took his step by smiling at the Son who also walked towards him.

"Is Brother Son deliberately waiting for Tiara?" tiara asked who was replied with a nod of the head by the Son.

"I want to take you to dinner" said the son.

The son then drove his car towards a restaurant that he had previously booked since a few days ago.

"If you know brother Putra will take Tiara here should Tiara come home first to change clothes," said Tiara when he and Putra arrived at the restaurant where they were going to dinner.

"Why should I change clothes? you look so beautiful in your work clothes" replied the Son.

They then enjoyed their dinner. Not far from where they were sitting was a couple who were also enjoying their dinner together with some people who were playing musical instruments near them.

"They are very romantic" said Putra, taking her eyes to the couple.

"But if Tiara is in that position Tiara will feel uncomfortable" Tiara said.

"Why?" asked the surprised son.

"Romantis according to Tiara is not like that, just staying at the end of the pier staring at the twilight sky together with a partner for Tiara is already a romantic thing, it is a romantic thing, enjoying the cluster of leaves in the fall is also a simple romance but difficult to forget" explained Tiara.

"Are you telling me what you did with Rafa?" ask the Son who made Tiara nervous

"No..... Tiara's..... Tiara just imagined it," Tiara replied reasoned.

"Sitting alone at the end of the lake pier, staring at dusk and enjoying the fallen leaves in the autumn in Tokyo, it seems like a familiar story" said Putra, who surprised Tiara.

"Where does Brother Putra know?" ask Tiara.

"Rafa told me everything Tiara, everything about you, all the things about you two, Rafa told me" replied the Son.

"Since when have you two been close? are not the Sons and Sisters of Rafa hostile?"

"We've been friends with Tiara for a long time, I never even considered if I had ever been hostile to Rafa, she said, although in fact Rafa once stayed away from me but I still consider him as my best friend and now we have become good friends as before" replied the Son explained.

"really? since when?" tiara asked curiously.

"Mmmmm.. maybe from the day of your graduation" replied the Son who made Tiara even more surprised, because the Son never told her about it at all.

All this time he thought if Putra and Rafa still have not made up.

"All of these things there is a time Tiara, the stone that was hit by raindrops will eventually be hollow and your sadness will also be ended if you really have made peace with your own heart" said the Son.

Tiara was silent, undeniable for many years she lived without Rafa but in reality Rafa's name remained in her heart, even the whereabouts of the Son, his care and kindness did not shake Rafa's name in his heart at all.

After a long time trying to make peace with his own heart, Tiarapun has begun to control his feelings.

He will not try too hard to forget Rafa, he will let Rafa slowly go from his heart or memory.

The sadness and disappointment that once always went hand in hand with him has now slowly faded after he managed to make peace with his own heart, accepting all the destiny that had been outlined for him.

Now Tiara is just trying to live her life well, trying to reach her new dreams with the opportunities she has.

Until finally one year passed, Tiara had served 1 year as a manager of a branch company located in America.

In his second year, Tiara was given the opportunity to return to his home country. For a while he was doubtful whether he should take the opportunity or not, considering he was still hesitant to meet with Rafa.

"Aren't you going to take that Tiara opportunity?" ask the Son to Tiara.

"Tiara is still hesitant, brother," replied Tiara.

"That opportunity will greatly affect Tiara's career, after 1 year you return to the main company you will get a recommendation to become a director, you know it's not that golden opportunity that not everyone has!"

Tiara nodded her head slowly, but she still doubted if she could live out her days that would definitely be in an office with Rafa later.

"What does Rafa make you doubt?" ask Son

"Do you think that Brother Rafa has forgotten Tiara? considering that for years we have never met or just communicated with each other," Tiara replied.

"You will know the answer after you meet him later" replied the Son.

"Are you going to be disappointed if Rafa forgets you?" tanya Putra kept Tiara quiet for a while.

"Maybe it's better for Rafa to forget about Tiara, so we can work more professionally if we meet as a partner later" Tiara replied.

"Are you sure?" tanya Putra made sure because she still saw the doubt from the look on Tiara's face.

"There will definitely be awkwardness when we first meet later, but if we both have forgotten the bad past then Tiara is sure time will make things better" Tiara replied.

"If you're sure then what makes you hesitate to take that chance?" ask Putra.

Tiara simply fell silent, for some reason it was hard for her to return to her home country, given the many memories of disappointment and sadness left behind.

He doesn't know what will happen between him and Rafa if they meet again, especially if Maya suddenly comes to see him, I don't know what Maya will tell him.

"It's a great opportunity that not everyone has Tiara, it takes me even longer than you to be in the director's position, because I used to be not as lucky as you who can get the opportunity to work in a branch company that is here," said Putra.

"Then what about my son? is Brother Son also going to move from here?" reply Tiara asked.

"I can't come and go as I please Tiara, I don't know until when I'm here I can only wait for the decision of the superiors" replied the Son.