THE SMITH'S (A Sequel Of Not Just Friends)
PART 17'S
😘THE WORLD IS THAT SMALL, HUH?😘
Happy reading...
♣♣♣♣♣♣♣Bandung, Java ♣ West, Indonesia
Jeff got out of his car at the parking lot of an office building in Bandung area. Jeff is still wearing his work coat stelan, because he immediately went to Bandung after accompanying Andrew to review their office in Jakarta, before leaving to return to London. There is still about 20 minutes more office hours people who will meet him finished.
“Main was the same Nathan, while waiting for his mother to finish working.” Jeff muttered to himself as he glanced at his wristwatch.
Today Jeff came to pick up Jihan at his office. Without a plan indeed, and he also has not told Jihan that he will come to Bandung today. Jeff grabbed his phone.
“Halo.”
Jihan's voice was heard from a cell phone.
“Halo Ji, are you still in the office?.” Ask Jeff.
“Iya.”
“Nathan is still the same you?.”
“Iya.”
‘Irit really says it's cewe.’ Inner Jeff monologue.
“Why?.”
“Ga what – what. Don't be long – long.”
“Do not long – long what?.”
“Exit from his office.”
“Why?.”
“I picked up.”
“Hah?!.” Jihan's voice sounded surprised, but Jeff hunted down his phone.
***
Just as Jeff was about to step inside the office building, someone called out to him from behind.
“Jeff?.”
Jeff also looked.
“Jeff Smith?!.”
“Liam?.” Jeff recognized the – men who called him earlier.
“Look who’s I meet today! (Let's see who this is! ).”
“Liam Kalingga ..”
Jeff Sumringah's face, as well as Liam's. They immediately shook hands and gave each other hugs like men.
“Crazy, Liam Kalingga. It's getting cooler!.” Jeff Says. “If from far away I will recognize lo kayaknya.”
Liam chuckles. “Ck,ck, ck.” Boy – the man looked at Jeff's appearance while his head was ringing – geleng. “Collection add a lot like if you see lo now. Through me the same lo.” Temptation Liam who saw the appearance of Jeff perlente that afternoon.
“Hahaha. Can you just do it!.”
“Lo what's there to do here, Jeff?. Open an office on one floor?.” Liam asked as they stepped into the office lobby.
Jeff smile. “You picked up my son and his mother.”
Liam put on an expression that looked very surprised at Jeff. Boy – the guy even glared. “What?! ( What?! ). Are you married?!.”
Jeff scratched his nape.
“Crazy, crazy, don't think I want to get married finally, Bro!. I have another child!. But I'm not hearing the news about your wedding?.” Cerocos Liam's.
“Mm... a little bit complicated (slightly complicated ).” Jeff Says.
Liam only mangosteen – mangosteen but did not ask further the complicated intentions that Jeff said about his marriage. Liam thought something that Jeff said was complicated had entered the private realm like that, and Liam did not want to be presumptuous to ask. After all, he and Jeff only know because they are friends who know in the business world who ultimately like to hangout together first.
“And you?. What are you doing here, Am I? (And you alone?. What's the need here, Am? ). There are girls you pursue do not – do not.”
“Emang great lo Jeff!. Yes, hahaha.”
“What floor? (What floor are you going to? ).” Ask Jeff to Liam.
“Four.”
Jeff was a little surprised. Liam noticed Jeff was astonished.
“What’s wrong? ( Why? ).” Liam asked because Jeff scrunched his forehead.
“I also want to to the 4th floor (I also want to go to the fourth floor ).”
****
“What a coincidence Jeff. My girlfriend works here too. But I swear I was surprised also if it turns out your wife is here.”
‘Mother of my son. Not yet a wife.’ Jeff denied but in his heart. “It...”.
“Gue so curious...” Liam said and he approached the receptionist at the office.
“Good afternoon Mr. Liam.” The receptionist knew Liam. Jeff is behind Liam and the receptionist who had been fascinated by Jeff thinks that Jeff came with Liam so he did not ask too much. ‘Mr Liam has been handsome for mercy. It's a handsome guy asking to be kissed. Oh my God. I hope he has a crush on me.’ The receptionist hopes.
“Sore Lin ..”
“Udah know, Mr. Liam wants to find who.” The receptionist interrupted. “Mba ..”
“Daddyyy...”.
He had not been able to continue his sentence because a small child ran with a face from a room. Along with a woman whose face is difficult to describe.
Liam seemed to be smiling widely because the boy ran towards him and called Daddy to him. ‘Nathan want to accept me?.’ Inner Liam happy.
“Daddyyy...” The boy screamed cheerfully again.
But the little boy ran past him, making Liam spontaneously turn his head. The – man looked confused and astonished because it turned out that the little boy ran towards Jeff who immediately carried him with a bright face.
“Hello hotshot Daddy!. Want to share with Daddy ga?.”
“Daddy Kangen! Nathan kangen.”
“Elo...?.”
“Halo Uncle Liam.” Nathan said in Jeff's arms right now.
“Hai.... Nathan.” Liam Sahut.
Because it turns out the – men who came with Liam was Nathan's father, who he had known for a long time as his son Jihan. The little boy who is also the receptionist is dear, because Jihan often takes him to the office.
Jeff smiled at Nathan's words. But in his heart he was also expecting – guesses on Nathan who knew Liam turned out.
“Nathan this .. child lo? ...” Liam asked doubtfully.
Jeff nodded. “Iya, Nathan my son.” Jeff said along with Jihan who had approached the two adults who seemed to be confused.
“Halo.” Jihan says hello. “Liam... Jeff ..”
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
‘Wait, don't tell me that Liam's girlfriend.. Jihan?.’ Inner Jeff guessed – net. 'Gue didn't recognize him when I saw him with Jihan back then.'
A few minutes ago Jeff and Liam seemed familiar and even joked with each other. But now the two felt a very unpleasant aura, including Jihan herself who became awkward because the two – male men she knew came together. One is Nathan's biological father, and the other is his girlfriend.
“Daddy didn't say you were coming? Want to love Nathan with mommy, surprise huh?.” Nathan said, breaking the silence.
Jeff nodded. “Yes, Daddy wants to give Nathan a surprise.”
“Yeeee!!. ... cool us road – way to mole yes Daddy?.” Nathan looked so happy he raised his hand. Jihan slightly chuckled at the behavior of her son. Liam just smiled faintly.
Jeff kissed Nathan's cheek, and the boy gave him the hug he missed. Jeff did not expect to be this happy it was like being a father. Once a little jealous of Andrew and Reno actually, because they have Varen and Andrea. Although Jeff is also happy because Varen and Andrea are considered as his children as well.
But having a child who incidentally is the blood of the flesh itself, is a happiness that is difficult to describe with the word – words for Jeff.
There is only a wife who does not have one. On the Way .....
On the sidelines of Jeff who was interacting with Nathan, Jihan turned to look at the – man who had also called him and said he wanted to pick him up when he came home from work and had made a pact to go with him and Nathan. But it seems that Jihan became confused herself with the situation she was facing at this time.
“Hai, Ji.” Liam finally greeted Jihan because she never spoke again.
“H ... Hi Liam.”
Jihan stuttered a little. Jeff looked at them both.
“What are we so going, Ji?.”
Jihan did not answer. The look on his face was very revealing that the woman was confused and awkward.
There's Jeff and now Nathan looks so happy to be in his Daddy's arms, and there's no way Jihan can separate father and son. And on the other hand there is Liam who is his lover and obviously – has also made a deal with him this afternoon.
“Umm, do you and Jeff know each other...?...” Jihan asked doubtfully. And Liam and Jeff nodded at the same time.
‘The world is only as wide as moringa daon.’
***
“Where is Ji, we so go?.”
Liam's question made Jihan aware.
“Umm.. i ..”
‘Sial! Why can't I recognize Liam when I see him visiting Jihan's house that day?.’ Again, he cursed in his heart. Jeff's eyes occasionally glanced at Jihan and Liam, interrupted by him joking with Nathan. “If you guys really want to go please.” Jeff Says.
Liam looked at Jeff. Boy – the guy nodded at Jeff. Then he turned again to Jihan. “Come, Ji.” He stretched his hand out to Jihan.
“Iya...” Jihan seemed hesitant for a moment, but finally she received a helping hand from Liam who was going to hold her. Jihan approaches Jeff and Nathan. Jeff glanced at the hands of Jihan and Liam who were holding hands.
‘Damn it!.’
“Nathan.. We go with Uncle Liam first huh?.” Jihan releases her arm from Liam, trying to retrieve Nathan from Jeff's sling.
“I want it with Daddy!.”
“Jagoan Daddy went with Mama and Uncle first huh?.” Jeff persuaded his son. “Go with Daddy tomorrow, okay?.”
Nathan shook his head quickly.
“Nathan, mama pinter's son. Daddy Nathan is also new, pity Daddy cape. Did we promise to go buy a toy with Uncle Liam?, yuk.”
“Nathan wants to be with Daddy, hiks ..” The boy started to sob. Makes Jihan go wrong. Because Nathan is now much more spoiled since Jeff was on his side.
Jeff actually felt a little bad for Liam, who he knew well. But on the one hand he was happy because Nathan insisted on being with him. Jeff's selfish side laughed, imagining there was a possibility that Jihan would not go with Liam if Nathan refused to go with Jihan and Liam.
“Or if you want to go together, please. Let Nathan be with me.” Jeff said to Jihan, then looked at Liam. Nathan hid his face in the back while hugging his Daddy.
Liam seemed to be breathing. “Ya already Ji, next time we go.”
“But Li ...”
“It's okay Ji, maybe Nathan is kangen with his father.” Liam said to Jihan while arranging Jeff with a thin smile on his lips which then looked at Jihan back. Liam could not bear to also see Nathan who whined not want to be separated from Jeff, although in Liam's heart was right – did not expect that Jeff who he knew, his old friend, was, he is the biological father of his own lover's son.
Although actually he was also not willing if Jihan would go home with Jeff. But it is also impossible if he asks Jihan for an explanation about Jeff who turns out to be Nathan's biological father. Actually also without him asking for an explanation, Liam had noticed the resemblance of Jeff and Nathan, and
it is undeniable that the faces of the two are very similar.
“Yes yes, I'm first.”
Liam says goodbye to Jihan.
“Nathan, Uncle go home first yes.” Nathan nodded without letting go of Jeff as Liam stroked his head.
“Sorry Yes , Liam.”
“Ga what – what Ji, I get it. Yuk Jeff.” Liam told Jeff.
“Oke.” Jeff said with a thin smile.
“I go home yes, you heart – hearts.”
Liam ruffled – random Jihan's hair affection mark then kissed the woman's forehead gently. It's like showing Jeff that woman is his.
‘Damn it!.’ Jeff's mind cursed at the sight earlier.
“You know where Liam is?.”
“She's an old friend of mine.”
“Oh...”.
“So you and Liam are really dating?.” Jeff and Jihan asked slowly.
Jeff didn't think the world was this narrow. Meet an old friend, who unexpectedly is the lover of the mother of his biological son.
‘Why should Liam be Jihan's girlfriend?.. Confused marriage if this is the case anyway.’
**
To be continue...
