
In the morning, Ara woke up and found that there was no Gio beside her. The woman's eyes glanced at the wall clock that still showed at 7 am. From last night Gio really didn't say much. After cleaning up and having dinner together, they went to bed without telling the story as usual. Ara became even more guilty, ah really, she did not mean to offend Gio.
Ara sighed and then got out of her bed, her eyes accidentally catching the paper on the table and a warm brown milk.
"Drink yes, I go first,"
More or less like that the contents of the message that Gio wrote, again and again Ara sighed softly. Until now Gio has not told his work but instead now the man silences him like this. After finishing her husband's chocolate milk, Ara went to the bathroom to clean herself. He will enter early today, bored it also feels like he has to be in his own apartment without Gio.
After some cleaning herself and putting on her clothes, the woman walked out of the apartment to her workplace. In the parking lot of his apartment, rightly guessed, Gio did not use his motorbike. The blue matic motor was still parked neatly making Ara again sigh. The woman chose not to use her motorbike, it is better that she take the motorcycle. It was so bad to ride a motorcycle alone. It's different if it's with Gio.
Ara walked on the sidewalk when the taxi she ordered had taken her to the intended place, or rather close to her workplace. He accidentally got off before his workplace just for a morning walk. He was sure that the shop he worked in had not opened yet.
Ara walked over while thinking about what she would do later so that Gio would no longer be angry with her and return as chatty as ever. The apartment is deserted if there is no chatty Gio and Ara hates the quiet Gio.
Brakkk's.
Ara grimaced as someone smashed into her body to the point of almost falling kissing the sidewalk of the road if that person did not hold her waist. Ara looked up at the person and instantly her eyes were rounded as the person's little smile was engraved clearly for her.
"ALDI," cried Ara so excited to see a man with a high posture with a black suit looking at him with a sweet smile.
Ara was surprised not to play when Aldi hugged her fat. Ah his longing makes Aldi unable to hide his happiness when meeting Ara in this place.
"Such a surprise," said Aldi slowly.
Ara swallowed her saliva. He did not return the hug, in his heart and brain now it was just Gio. What if the man saw it like this, especially under these circumstances.
"Where have you been, I've been back to the village but Aura said you weren't there. Turned out to move here anyway, who's the same?" tanya Aldi took off her embrace and looked at Ara who was just poking her eyes.
"Hey," called the man again to wake Ara up.
"Look up,"
Ara chuckled slightly as Aldi flicked his forehead softly. The man was still the same as a few years ago when they still met often.
"I came back here just like me. He came to pick me up" replied Ara.
"You know how, the more successful you are," asked Ara, examining the man's appearance.
Aldi widened his smile even more when he saw the look of Ara who was so adorable. Ara looked a little different from the one she had first known. The woman now looks more detached and happier unlike a few years ago. With a quick movement, Aldi again grabbed the small body of the woman and kissed the top of her head with anxiety. It turned out that the woman he loved was now living well, visible from her appearance and her present circumstances.
"Breakfast with yuk," Aldi took off his embrace and switched to holding Ara's hand.
When she was about to step, Ara's legs stopped just like that when she looked in front of it, precisely in front of a restaurant a firm and steadfast figure stood staring at her with a flat, cold, disappointed and angry gaze. Ara was glued to her place seeing Gio who for the first time raised such a gaze at her. Ara's heart was beating fast. The problem is moreover this, even yesterday's problem has not been widespread and now must increase again.
"Gio," murmured Ara.
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Gio walked out of the restaurant where he worked these days. He went out to call his wife who he was staying. He wants to know if his wife is awake or not. Despite being quiet like that, Gio still cares about his wife. He was not angry at Ara, he was offended but he was not angry at Ara, he was just in the insecure phase with his current state. Feeling unworthy and not supposed to be beside Ara. He was angry at himself for not being able to make his wife happy, so he troubled his wife.
Gio focused on his cell phone, which now rang waiting for his beloved wife to receive his call. The first attempt went unanswered, but Gio would not give up, he tried for the second time but there was still no answer.
"Is he still sleeping," muttered Gio again trying for the third time. Gio stood in front of the restaurant, waiting for the phone connection while observing the surroundings until his eyes caught a scene that made him fixated on the spot.
Gio remained silent until Ara finally realized his presence. Gio's gaze descended on the hands that were grasping each other tightly. Gio closed his eyes for a moment trying to dampen the anger within him. After a few minutes, Gio turned around and left the place, ignoring his wife, Ara did not chase after him or just called him.
Gio's heart really hurt not playing to see his wife directly hugged others, even his wife did not refuse at all. For whatever sake this is a heartache that hurts more than the pain he felt yesterday. Gio sighed repeatedly as the claustrophobic slammed into his chest until he could no longer breathe.
"Fuck," said Gio hit the pole next to him, trying to channel the tightness he felt.
No matter who sees it. Gio again hit the pole hard until the back of his hand bleed.
It hurts so bad. Gio who is in the phase is not appropriate for the wife actually saw his wife embraced by other men who from her appearance also Gio know that the man is not ordinary people like her now. How could he not be angry and jealous if it was like that, moreover Gio saw with his own eyes the man kissed his wife. Gio's blood was completely boiling, nobody could touch his wife but himself but why didn't Ara refuse at all.
"It hurts so much, dog," he muttered softly to his chest.
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"The eldest son of the famous businessman, Gio Pratama Ananda dropped out of office and now works as a chef and dishwasher in one of the famous restaurants, what's wrong with the Ananda family?"
Ara squeezed her phone featuring an article as well as some photos of Gio that Rania had just sent her. The woman's eyes were glazed over, her heart was getting sicker knowing the true facts. No, she was not ashamed but she was sad, just because she kept it, Gio was willing to work like this and she instead offended and hurt her husband.
Ara wiped her tears violently and then moved from her seat. When he saw Gio, Ara managed to escape from Aldi and chased after Gio, only he did not know where Gio was and decided to return to the apartment but still, Gio was not here.
Ara sighed softly, then grabbed her little bag that was on the table. There was one place he wanted to visit right now, he wanted to meet his father-in-law. He should try to help Gio ask the man's father for his blessing. He did not want Gio to fight for himself.
After a few minutes of riding her motorcycle, Ara arrived at the large building where her father-in-law worked.
"I want to see Mr. Kevin" Ara told a receptionist who worked there.
"Have you had an appointment before?" ask the woman wearing the black blazer.
Ara was speechless, she had not made an appointment to meet Kevin then how is it now. Ara sighed violently, trying to think what reason she should give.
"If there's no promise, you don't....."
"Let him in" the voice from behind managed to divert the two women's eyes. Ara smiled looking at Gea and Zian already standing not far from her.
"But sir..."
"If you know you forbid your daughter to meet her, you will be fired" said the woman in a white dress standing in front of Ara.
The receptionist looked at Ara and said sorry quietly.
"Thank you Gea, Zian. If you don't, I don't know what to do" Ara told Zian and Gea, who defended her.
"No problem brother-in-law. Where'd you not friend sister-in-law here?" ask Gea.
"Emmm your brother..."
"If so Gea pamit yes sis, want to check up on the baby," said Gea who saw the look of confusion Ara, she did not want to interfere too much with her brother's household affairs. Gea knew they were married? Obviously, his mother had told him.
Ara nodded and the three separated, Ara immediately stepped into the elevator that would take her to her father-in-law's room and Gea to the parking lot.
...-To be continued-...