The Dream of the President

Invitation

After Leo left for work, Shasa was busy swinging in the back garden. He really didn't expect that Commissioner Gusta would make it a playground here. In fact, Shasa just wants to play the swing. Of course at breakfast, Shasa had already thanked Commissioner Gusta.

Shasa's phone rang.

"Hello, Ti?" Shasa greeted Tira who had suddenly contacted him.

"Shaaa... How are you doing? Kangeeeeen." Tira immediately let out her longing screams.

"I'm good, Ti. You how? Office is safe, right?"

"I'm certainly good. The office, as usual. Manager Lim was still noisy telling this."

"Haha... It was already that way."

"Sha, this is an invitation for you."

"Invitation? Who?"

"The publicist left it to me. But after receiving it, I got confused on how to pass it on to you."

"What's his name?"

"Gia and Dion. I think I've seen this guy talk to you a few times, Sha."

'What??? Gia and Dion? That fast they got married?' inner Shasa.

"Sha's? How come there's no sound? Do you know this guy?"

"Oh yes, Ti. Gia was my college friend. You can leave that invitation to Lita. I'll tell him later that you want to leave something for me."

"Alright, Sha. Oh yeah, Sha, did you finish your vacation from abroad?" Tanya Tira was curious.

"Huh? You know where, Ti?" Shasa is quite surprised because Tira can know that Shasa has finished vacationing.

"From online news. There are some pictures of you and the President on vacation."

'Ware!!!' Shasa panicked. "Ti, can I call you later?"

"Oh yes, Sha. Then see you later, Sha."

Shasa hung up the phone. He thought who he should call first. A leo? A lita? Assistant Haris? Ah, assistant Haris!

Shasa searches for Haris' assistant's name in his phone book.

"Hello, Haris' assistant."

"Yes, Madam. Do you need anything?"

"Do you know if there's any news online about me and Leo?"

Assistant Haris fell silent. Actually he was thinking whether Haris' assistant should be honest if not a little news about him and also Leo since they got married.

"Assistant Haris, why are you quiet?" Shasa raised his tone.

"Mrs, you don't have to worry. There won't be anything bad because of the news."

"Did Leo know that too?"

"It can be, it can't."

"Hey, you are! Is that an answer?"

"Mrs, the point is you don't have to worry. That's not big news."

To be honest, Shasa still remembers how panicked Commissioner Gusta was when he found out that they had taken a public bus while on vacation. Shasa also did not know that such a trivial thing, could be news to the public.

"Madam, all you have to do is enjoy your time at home and get plenty of rest."

Shasa smirked. "Well, this time I'll follow your advice." Shasa hung up the phone and sighed softly.

Leo asks Haris' assistant not to tell him anything related to the news or any public conversation about him and Shasa. Leo doesn't want Shasa to be overwhelmed by anything the public talks about him.

Shasa himself was not used to reading the news. What's more, Niko was so strict about the privacy of the Gusta Family that not a single one was leaked. Somehow this news could appear, it seems like Niko is going the extra mile to stop it. Although the news discussed was only a light topic, Commissioner Gusta definitely did not want that to happen.

Leo was looking at the mug Shasa gave him. He could easily see Shasa's smile through the photo printed on the mug. Leo always uses that mug every day. In fact, Leo appoints a special officer who washes and ensures that the glass is safe every day.

"Master, all the news about you and Madam has been stopped." Haris' assistant chose not to tell Leo that Shasa had asked him.

Leo nodded slowly.

"This is the document you requested, sir. I've informed you that you'll be there tomorrow."

"Haris, can you bring this mug tomorrow too?" Leo asked while thrusting the mug in his hand.

Assistant Haris looked at Leo and the mug alternately. Haris' assistant had no choice but to accept the mug .

"Make sure the mug is safe. If you'll do anything, I'll fire you." Leo had already turned his eyes on the documents on the table and started reading them one by one.

'uh? A mug that is not how much this price is equated with the price of an assistant president job at this company? Basic bucin!' grumbling assistant Haris in heart. Then, he saluted Leo before leaving him in the room.

*****

Leo came home on time today. He rushes into the room and wants to give Shasa a surprise, because lately Leo always comes home at night. Leo looked for Shasa in the room, but he wasn't there. Leo called out to Shasa in his entire pavilion, but there was no reply. As Leo looked towards the back garden from the window, Shasa was seen sitting on a swing while reading a book. Sometimes he seems to laugh at himself. Leo got consolation from the sight he saw in front of him.

"Darling..." Leo walked over to Shasa.

"Darling!" Shasa's face immediately twinkled and was about to get up from the swing chair.

"Wait on! Just sit. I'll help you swing." Leo stood behind Shasa and started pushing Shasa's swing. "How long have you been here?"

"After taking a break this afternoon, I want to get some fresh air, so I'll just play here."

"Where's Lita going?"

"Ah... I asked him to come to the office to pick something up."

"Something what?"

"Invitation. My friend left him an invitation."

"Oh..." Leo's voice is short.

"You don't want to know who invited me to her wedding?"

"What exactly?"

"Dion. She's getting married to Gia. You think I should come?"

Leo remembered Dion's name, of course. Leo even snorted hearing his name called again. "no need. Why bother coming."

"But the one who invited me was Gia, not Dion. He was my best friend."

"You're not good at finding friends." Ledek Leo's. "Where does a friend betray his own friend."

Shasa pouting. "I really can't come?"

"When's the show?"

"Last of the week."

"Because I don't exist, you can't come."

"Where are you going?"

Leo walked around and rested in front of Shasa. Leo looked up slightly as Shasa's sitting position on the swing was higher than him.

"Darling... Tomorrow I have to go out of town. I have work to finish. I just got back after the weekend. I want to take you along, but it will be difficult to accompany and pay attention to you because I have so much to do."

Shasa stared at Leo. Then, Shasa smiled. "Go away. If I come with you, you can't focus on working. Finish your work quickly. I'll wait at home."

"Tell Lita if you need anything. Ah, naw. Tell me directly. You don't have to go to that invitation. If you want to give her a gift, just send it, give it to Lita. Don't miss your meal and rest. Don't go to foreign places without my knowledge."

Shasa cupped his hands together on Leo's cheeks. "Have the lecture finished? You also do not miss your meal. Get enough rest. Call your wife if you're free." Shasa blinked one eye at Leo, making Leo chuckle in front of him.

*****

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