The Dream of the President

Longs

Shasa sat down on the edge of Lita's bed. He crossed both arms in front. Highlight his eyes alternately looked at Niko and Lita who were standing lowered before him. He was silent without a word.

“What are you doing in the middle of the night like this?” Shasa broke the silence.

“Mistress, what is...” is not finished Lita said, Shasa has already asked back.

“Niko, what are you doing in Lita's room?” shasa asked with astonished eyes towards Niko.

“Mrs...” Lita tries to redirect again.

“Lita, how many times has Niko come to your room these nights?” Shasa turned her gaze to Lita.

“Mistress, we are talking about work for tomorrow.” Answer Niko.

“Nights like this? In the room?” Shasa was astonished.

“Mistress, is there anything you need?” Lita interrupted.

“What connection do you guys have behind me? I'm disappointed.” Shasa pouting. Niko and Lita stared at Shasa. “At least tell me about your relationship.” Shasa whining.

“Mistress, we're just talking about work. I let Niko into my room.” Lita explained.

“Mistress, this is not what you think. We just...” Niko did not have time to continue his sentence.

“What am I thinking?” Shasa immediately asked back.

“You definitely understand what I mean.” Niko looked down for a moment. “I think I can go back to my place. I beg you to say goodbye, Madam.”

“Why is it so hard to make them confess?” Shasa muttered little. “Good. You can come back.”

After getting permission from Shasa, Niko immediately left Lita's room.

“Mistress, do you need anything?” ask Lita.

Shasa squinted his eyes at Lita. Shasa forces Lita to tell her what happened between her and Niko.

“I can't sleep. I want to stay here.” Shasa.

“Mistress, how can you sleep in this simple room? If you want to be accompanied, I will accompany you in your room.”

“I keep thinking of Leo when I'm in my room. I'll just stay here. Don't ban me once.”

If Shasa had been whining like this, Lita did not until the heart forbid it again. “Good, Mistress. Rest soon. I'll sleep on the couch.”

Shasa got up from his seat and took a sleeping position. “Thank you, Lita. If you want to sleep in Niko's room, I'll allow it.” Shasa laughed amusedly at Lita's teasing. He immediately inched to drown his body with a blanket, leaving Lita still dumbfounded by Shasa's sinless speech.

*****

Niko handed over some files to Commissioner Gusta's desk. As usual, Niko reports on every incident at home as well as reports on the company's progress.

“Niko, what happened to your face? Didn't you sleep last night?” Commissioner Gusta asked without taking his eyes off the files on the desk.

Niko was silent for a moment. “I'm fine, Mr.”

“If you need my help, just say.” Commissioner Gusta said something that Niko did not understand.

Niko's eyebrows are wrinkled. “Meanor, what help?”

“You are indeed watching every incident in this house. But I am still the owner. Nothing escaped my eyes not even a speck about all the contents and events in this house.” Commissioner Gusta smiled faintly while still focusing on his files.

‘Sial! Did you know about me and Lita?’ ask Niko in her mind.

After Niko finished her work with Commissioner Gusta, she walked towards the pavilions of Leo and Shasa. His brain was still thinking hard about Commissioner Gusta's words earlier. Niko intends to check the conditions around outside Lita's room. He wanted to see if there was a cctv there. However, the steps came to a halt when someone called out to him.

“Niko!” From the park bench, Shasa calls Niko and asks her to come closer. Niko sighed as she stepped to where Shasa was sitting.

“You called me, Mistress?”

“Our line is not finished.”

Niko blinked both eyes. ‘Mistress, what do you want again?’ niko grumbled in the heart.

“I won't bother about yesterday's events. But, I want to know how far you've come with Lita.”

“Mistress, why are you so interested in my relationship with Lita?”

“That's because you guys pissed me off. One is slow, one is hard. You are both cute, but actually need each other. You know, how God would be so proud of me if I put you two together again.”

“Ish... You are like family to me. Therefore, your happiness is my happiness too.” Shasa started to talk. “Do you want my advice?” Shasa asked annoyedly. “Do not just wait and surrender like that. Reassure him. No need to wait anymore. Women do not like to wait.”

Niko fell silent. He felt like he was being lectured by a woman younger than him. Even so, Shasa's words were a little resounding to Niko.

*****

“Iaaaanggg... How is this?” Shasa was a little screaming.

“Why dear? Something going on?” leo's voice rang out from the mobile phone in Shasa's ear.

“I'm not sure if I can say it.”

“Say now!”

“I miss you.” Shasa's tone of voice was rather sad but spoiled.

Leo stroked his chest. “I think you're why.” Reply Leo.

“Indeed you didn't miss me?” ask Shasa.

“Of course. I told you, ever since my first step out of the house, I've missed you. Do I just go home now?”

“Hihihihi.. 1 second ago, I did not miss you again.” Shasa purposely said so that Leo did not feel uneasy. Shasa doesn't want to be the reason Leo left his job.

“Secap it?” Leo wonder.

“Honey, I have to go to the kitchen for a while. Suddenly I wanted to drink. I'll call again.” Shasa feels he must end his conversation with Leo immediately to avoid things that are not desirable. It has been 5 days they communicate with each other by phone, already 5 times also Leo said he wanted to go home soon. Shasa knew that Leo was the one who always kept his word. Therefore, it was better for him to end the conversation if he had discussed in that direction.

After hanging up her phone, Shasa turned to look at a large picture frame in her room. He smiled looking at the photo of the two people in the frame.

“Huh... I so miss the apartment first, where we first lived together. I think that's the place where all our love journey began.” Shasa said as he looked at the photo of his marriage to Leo taken in their old apartment.

Shasa got up from the bed. He walked out of the room, past the living room. His eyes went around looking for Lita.

“Mistress, what are you looking for?” Lita's voice shocked Shasa from behind. Shasa turned his body to face him.

“Ah, Lita. I'm looking for you.”

“Do you need anything, Mistress?”

“Lita, can you take me to Leo's apartment? Suddenly I want to go there.”

“Mistress, President Leo will not let you out of the house.”

“Ah. Leo promised to take me shopping this weekend. I won't take that promise to him. I'll just go to the apartment instead.”

“But Mistress..”.

“You can ask Niko to escort me too.” Shasa urged Lita. “It would be troublesome if I billed Leo's appointment now. Could-could he fly home immediately today also.”

“I'll report it first to Commissioner Gusta.” Lita surrenders. “It looks like you miss the president a lot, Mrs.” Tempted Lita while squinting her eyes.

“No... I just want to reminisce a little.” Shasa. “I'll be ready soon.” Shasa walked back to his room.

Lita smiled thinly. 'Lady, you miss the president. You miss him in your own way. You do it by remembering everything you've been through with the president. The president can give his world to you if he knows this. Ah, naw. Even now, her world is yours, Madam.’ Lita muttered while widening her smile.

*****

Epilogue:

“Niko, you've been to my room so many times these nights. You should know, this could be dangerous for you.” Lita sat on the sofa of her room while looking at Niko in front of her.

“I never even thought that you would always let me in.” Reply Niko.

Lita stopped her gaze right in Niko's eyes. He only realized that all this was happening because he gave Niko a chance to do it.

“It looks like you like me visiting you.” Add Niko with her little smile.

“What would you do if anyone knew this?” ask Lita cynically.

“I just need to tell the truth. There's no way to retreat, right? I just need to step forward.” Niko walked up to Lita and slightly lowered her head, bringing her face closer to Lita. “I hope you do too, Lita. Don't give up on me.”

*****

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