SIN (Lecturer Dear)

Chapter 189: Dating Thin-thin

As usual, the Bratajaya family, which is now only inhabited by a couple with their grandchildren and grandchildren, is now having dinner together. Only, this time Darren was not present among them. Oma Belle watched Karen who seemed not excited about eating the dish.

"Why, Ren? You don't like the food? What do you want? Tell me, not to be made with aunt. Or maybe there's food out there that you want to buy, just tell me not to ask the driver to search" Oma said softly. Since Karen was pregnant, Oma Belle has paid more attention to her.

"No, Oma. Karen has no appetite."

"Loh ... Darren belom's home, huh?" ask Oma Belle.

"Yet, Oma. Mas Darren hours afternoon till night."

To be honest, Karen's current turmoil because she hasn't seen her husband all day. Her husband didn't come home last night. Not even answering his video calls. Yeah, he understands that guy must be busy right now. However, congenital pregnancy makes her very want to always be close and in physical contact with her husband.

At the same time, there was the sound of someone coming and entering the house. Thinking it was Darren, the fact that the figure who came was Barack—'s own father-in-law.

"Dad, Mother, this is my gift" the man greeted his parents with great respect.

"When are you there?" ask grandpa Aswono.

"Just last night, Dad." Barack's father then turned to Karen who immediately crucified him. "Karen, where's Darren? I need to be a little bit with him."

"Loh, didn't Darren stay at your house last night, did he?" the Oma Belle.

Barack's father was confused. That expression made Karen realize something was awkward. He went back to his room and called Darren. Irritating! The man did not answer his call. However, a few seconds after his call was interrupted without being answered, Darren called him back.

"Sorry, honey, I just finished teaching," said the man as soon as the phone was connected, "have you eaten?" tanyakanya.

"Where were you last night? You lied, didn't you, said you were at your dad's!" attack Karen with cold intonation.

Darren flinching for a moment. From the reflection of the window of the lecturer room, he saw the shadow of his face with his head wrapped around a bandage. Telling the truth this time might make Karen panic and worry. Especially if you know the beating he experienced because of the effects of their marriage that was revealed.

"I'm in Chalvin's apartment. I was going to stay at my dad's house, but Chalvin stayed at his place. Tonight I'll be there too. Don't worry, will you?"

Darren's answer was less than satisfactory to Karen. It only added a thousand questions in his mind. Just as he was about to ask, another voice came from within the phone line.

"Sir, this is our collection of duties."

"Yes, put it on the table."

"GWS, yes, sir.

The words that were heard from the student, certainly made Karen surprised.

"Why you?" ask Karen quickly. At the same time, their phone was suddenly disconnected.

Karen's mind gets messed up trying to get back to Darren but doesn't connect. Is her husband sick? Or did something happen to him that he refused to go home?

Instead, Darren only realized that their call had broken up. Damn, it's because the phone is dead completely alias out of power.

Meanwhile, Chalvin itself is still in Jakarta fair or commonly called Jakarta Fair. From where he stood, he could see Nadya busy promoting his coffee in everyone passing by. The girl wears a short-sleeved red cameja combined with black jeans covered in denim-based apron. Her long hair was pigtailed and covered in a casual hat that was in color in line with a cameja.

"Buy coffee two cups, free one cup!" Just like other sellers, Nadya tirelessly handed out brochures and persuaded visitors to stop by her stand.

A Belleria employee came to him to order coffee. However, there was something strange about his request. The man asked for a coffee of his order to be delivered directly to their stand. Even more tips for them. Because the baristas are still busy concocting coffee for buyers who are waiting, then Nadya agreed.

About ten minutes later, Nadya delivered the order directly to the Belleria cosmetic stand. He did not hesitate to approach the man who had just ordered cold coffee.

"Sister, this is the coffee. Sorry for the long wait."

The man immediately said, "Anterin directly equals my boss, yes. That's the guy!" The man pointed at Chalvin who was busy chatting with women.

Nadya was stunned to learn Chalvin was still here. Moreover, this time the man was like a young man in his twenties, supported by a long-handed white T-shirt whose arms were rolled up to the elbows.

Nadya was still silent and frozen while holding the order coffee. As soon as the woman talking to Chalvin left, Nadya walked slowly towards the man.

"Sister, here's the coffee."

Chalvin turned his head while looking at Nadya who looked tense. "Thank you!"

"Streetings, yuk!" take the man with one hand holding the coffee.

The jolted Nadya, hurriedly released Chalvin's fingers which snuck in between her fingers. However, the man instead clutched tightly onto the link of their hand while pulling it a turn elsewhere.

"Sister, I still want to keep the stand!"

"There are no employees."

"Yes, but pity him alone."

"He doesn't bother anymore, does he? More tips that I give you, it's for additional services to make me coffee!"

As Nadya was about to say, Chalvin's index finger first pressed down on the girl's lips.

"Eitss, the buyer is king!" he said while blinking one eye.

Nadya grunts. "That's just until the limit of the coffee runs out, yeah!"

Chalvin who had just sucked the coffee to leave half the cup, then kept his lips away from the coffee straw.

The exhibition held once a year is getting crowded at night. Like lovers, the two of them continue to join hands while exploring various snack spots today. Colorful line both increasingly spoil the eyes with a flickering lights that light up.

"You want to try this, don't you?" Chalvin offers one of its many offerings.

Nadya shakes. "No."

"This one?"

"No," he refused again.

They walked back without any interspersing chatter. Chalvin watched Nadya who looked down more. For the girl herself, it certainly feels insecure walking with Chalvin. Especially with the barista uniform. He lowered his hat even more, as some visitors stared at him. No matter how hard he tried to get his hand out of the man's grasp to deliberately slow down his pace, it only ended in vain when Chalvin pulled him back closer so they continued to go hand in hand.

They are now entering a crowded music concert venue with young couples. Music concerts include events that visitors look forward to because they can watch the performances of the top singers and bands. Incidentally, the concert that night was filled by the rising new singer Malahgini.

Chalvin caught the mimicry of Nadya's face when he heard Malahgini's melodious voice singing her song. Seeing the girl look enthusiastic, he took her to get closer to the concert venue. Even though they did not book an entrance ticket, they could still enjoy the excitement of the concert from outside the area that was bounded by the fence. Unfortunately they are even trapped in a human crowd that is increasingly booming.

"Would you like to look closer?" ask Chalvin.

"What?" nadya shouted who did not hear the man's words.

Chalvin bent down, bringing his lips closer to the girl's ears. "Want to look closer, right? If so, I'll buy a ticket!"

There was a push pushing from behind Nadya to make her almost fall. Chalvin took a quick motion by pulling Nadya to his side. Nadya's heart beat strongly as the side of her face clung tightly to Chalvin's chest. The man's decapitation grew tighter as the pushing action intensified. Nadya could not resist nor did she want to escape. With a small body, of course he will be easily pushed, fell maybe even trampled. Silence like this is safer when you hear Chalvin sipping on the remnants of coffee through a straw.

Chalvin's cell phone stored in his pants pocket suddenly shook. His hand that was hugging Nadya slipped slowly because it had to reach into his phone. Still facing each other with Nadya, Chalvin also answered the call without seeing first who called.

"Hello?" Chalvin's eyes rounded as soon as he heard Karen's voice. "Yes, Karen, why?"

Instead, Nadya is a little surprised to learn that the one calling Chalvin right now is Karen.

"What's? What's?" chalvin asked, hearing less of Karen's voice, "do you want to go to my apartment now?"

Chalvin turned his back to Nadya. "Gini, gini, you just wait there. Let me come get you now!"

Karen's voice that is not so clear makes Chalvin need to stay away from the crowd and leave Nadya alone there.

Nadya was still silent and glued. Had heard that the man was going to pick up Karen right now, Nadya could only smile thinly. Apparently, Chalvin's feelings for Karen are still the same as they used to be. It could be judged by Chalvin's response so quickly that it even left him. Assuming the man had left, Nadya left the place from the opposite direction.

After talking to Karen and telling her what happened to Darren last night, Chalvin returns to where he was. Unfortunately, Nadya was no longer there.

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