Secretly Loving You's

Ch 51 - Empty Chair

The family gathering event was held within three days and two nights, namely Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It just so happens that Friday is the red date, so it can be used for a vacation. We leave Thursday night after office hours.

As per mutual agreement, the departure will be made at the office so that all employees are expected to gather there. Because not all employees bring families, so using one bus is enough.

There are some employees who decided to go home first to pick up the goods, but some have brought their things from morning. I'm one of the employees who brought the goods from morning.

The bus was waiting in front of the office. I rushed over while dragging the suitcase. Suddenly the suitcase was snatched from my hand and taken near the bus. Who else would have done it if not Saka.

He ordered the driver to open the trunk and enter the suitcase. While walking towards the bus, my eyes looked around. I don't know why, I didn't realize I was doing it. Like looking for the existence of someone.

"Nay, is this your thing? Any more stuff?"

Already more than half of the employees who came, but its existence ....

"Nay? Hallo's? Is this your stuff?" Saka waved his hands right in front of my face. "See what the hell? Any stuff left behind? Or a friend who's waiting?"

"e-there's not. What did you say?"

"Is this your thing?"

"Yes, this is it."

"Is there anything else you want to put in the trunk?"

"Nothing is."

"Related?"

"Yes sure. When have you been here?"

"From five o'clock I'm here. I was calling, but you weren't aware. Wagging what?"

"Ah, there's no. Thinking of unfinished work."

"Nay?"

"Hem?"

"Why do you say it's impromptu?"

"Regard?"

"This family gathering."

"What matters is that you said."

"If it's this sudden, I can't take time off."

"Why would you take a vacation?"

"Follow you're it."

"Where can you, Ka. This is an office event. His name is family gathering. Are you my family?"

"Will be," she replied with a cheerful smile.

"Hedeh. Ah, I'm going in first. I've started to come a lot, afraid of not being able to choose a chair."

"Nay, wait."

"Here is salim first." Saka put his hand.

"Flame."

"The boyfriend should be polite. Before you learn to be a good wife, you have to learn to be a good boyfriend. First lesson, salim first." He kept putting his hand.

"What boyfriend? What wife? The salim? Oh wow!"

"Bandel yes." I thought Saka was going to shake my head, so I tried to dodge. But in fact, Saka even stroked my head.

"Take care of yourself, Nay. Remember your promise yesterday."

"What promise?"

"Forget over. There we go." Saka smiled a little. He patted my shoulder. Her cherry face turned into a wistful one. "Let's say it's nyampe, Nay."

"Hem, okay." I made a movement of the index finger and thumb together to form the letter O.

***

His employees and family have started to arrive. I got on the bus and started picking seats. There are some seats that are filled. I chose a seat in the middle row, close to the window.

Actually I want to sit with a girlfriend, but they are already sitting with their respective partners. In fact, there are some that I know are unmarried, bringing their partners along. Is it okay? In the end I sat alone.

Behind the glass, - about four meters from the bus, I saw Saka still standing looking at me. One hand was put in a pocket, while the other hand waved at me. He smiled thinly. His eyes looked deep and sad. Like something to say, but it can't be said.

He looks different. Like it wasn't Saka I've known for a few days. Saka who was stingy and crazy, turned serious and sad.

I waved my hand as I stuck out my tongue and rolled my eyes. My attitude like that made Saka laugh. Then he took something out of his pocket. Like a confused person. Is something missing?

A few seconds later, he took his hand out of his pocket and showed it to me. It turns out that his finger forms 'little love', an expression of love that is rampant exhibited by today's millennial children.

"Geek!" I returned the expression by pretending to vomit. Saka laughed out loud. "Basic Cah Edan."

***

One by one the seats started filling up. Every time someone enters, for some reason unconsciously my eyes always pay attention. My subconscious is moving on its own. I'm upset with myself. Why can't I be completely indifferent? Hasn't all of her treatment been enough? Isn't his status enough to drive me away? Why am I still like this?

In order to avoid my eyes, I chose to close my eyes. Make a comfortable position, in order to fall asleep during this long journey.

This tactic seems to work. The tired mind and body, make me long lulled in dreams. I don't know when the bus started to run. My mind started to wander. For some reason, he appeared in a dream.

Uh not a dream. Didn't I ever experience it? Travel from Jember to Surabaya to perform OJT in Jakarta. I fell asleep on his shoulder. It was a nice memory, before I knew the truth.

The shaking in the bus made my head stumble, but strangely it didn't hurt. Surprised, I quickly opened my eyes to see what had hit my head.

I saw a big hand with a sturdy fingers holding my head. I haven't had a chance to open my mouth, the sound at the side choked me.

"Away awake?" ask for a very deep voice. The familiar voice that once adorned my dreams. I looked over quickly, to make sure I wasn't dreaming.

Justright. The empty seat next to me was already occupying.

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