THE WAY YOU LOVE ME

74

"Do you know anything even stranger? I told you to go to the store, look at my boss... " Inez tells a story.

Nicky and I looked at each other. Throwing code is weird.

"Certainly? " I answered.

"That's why I'm asking to see you now. Do you want to go to the store tomorrow? Honestly, if the real Cathrine is meant by that lo. I get commission money, enough to pay the cost. Pleasee... " Inez pleaded.

I held my forehead, thought and digested the worst that might happen.

I remember clearly Jimmy almost hit Yofie when he approached me.

"Nez, you don't know. How Stacy is mad about Yofie. You know ga anyway, I got kicked out of the kost. Tu cewe until budir.lo must also know, I have promised the same guy I made ga nemuin Yofie. whatever the reason.. " I explained.

My face panicked and angry at Inez.

"You need money, I love it. I promised Jimmy I wouldn't meet that guy Nez. It's not possible, Gw broke the promise.. " I explained again.

Inez's face was sad, he felt that help was only in his friends. But he must be aware as well, not everything can be finished with an instant road.

"Udah, you need how much money anyway. Sampe want to ngegadein temen all.? " Nick asked.

"Gw it belom pay kost. 2 this month, I uda salary for balikin pinjeman gw in aunt gw." Inez replied softly.

"Tante lo the loan shark?" Ask Nicky.

The woman just nodded. Meaning yes.

"Lo uda I said, no. You need money to work, you can't pay the cost. Stay in the apartment I can pay for it yourself... " Nicky's upset.

"Wait, how do you know each other that far? is there anything I don't know about you?" I'm curious.

"We often go, he knows a lot of secrets gw Cathrine.kuman we don't like each other.. Type he is rich lo. face Chiness eyes belo rich ping pong balls.not yellow rich gw.." Answer Inez shame.

"what the hell! you bring all the physicals! I sincerely help you, my family also will not take care of who comes to my apartment. So it's not like, instead of throwing a panting just to pay flowers in that crazy woman! " Nick said angrily.

"That's right!! Don't make the same problem guys. About the physical, lo it's beautiful ness.gw just win white aja. it's also because bokap gw blesteran.." I'm talking too.

"Yes yes... I don't know your problems.sorry Cathrine. I'm sometimes jealous of you. your life is always finished easily.." Inez defended herself.

"what you see is not all beautiful Nez!" firmly answer.

We continued our light talks. Time goes fast, my cell phone clock is 6:30 p.m.

And I just realized, Jimmy wasn't looking for me.

I sent him a message.

Me: where are you? I'm at the mall near your office with my best friend.

1 minute. 2 minutes...

"What is Cath waiting for?" Nicky.

"Oh.. Sorry I just chat Jimmy. But the balloons in balesin.. " Answer.

We also continued talking here and there. And so is dinner.

I still stole a look at my phone. I wish Jimmy would repay me.

I actually want him to pick up tonight. Enjoy time around the city.

Seeing lights in buildings and streets.

Enjoying a moment I don't know if it's going to be forever. It will be the same forever.

"Lo I dropped first on Cathrine. Ni boy asked at the nyemenin nyari goods and his route far from where lo.. " Nicky spoke from the steering wheel.

"Yes gapapa.. I'm down in front there. I have no problem, you want to buy bread because.. " Answer.

Nicky stopped near the entrance of my apartment. I got off, and Inez opened the windshield.

"Thank yeah... I'm first yeah... Take care yes... " I said to them.

"Yes, sorry about that, Cath.. I don't mean what - what... " Inez still feels guilty.

"Udah gapapa, I understand. You also do not know what - what.dah, flickback.. You're still working tomorrow... " Answer..

"Gw first yes... Yea... " Nicky said.

Then they left too. I looked at the car that was slowly disappearing.

I continued my journey home. Many swordsmen were still open that night.

I just stopped at the bakery near my entrance. A bakery that I think is good.

The young man who bought it that night I often saw. We met a few times, but we just threw smiles at each other.

he first threw a smile at me. I don't know if I was too confident, however, there was only us and the shopkeeper.

I turned back a smile and the man left first.

I am a difficult person to get to know new people. Especially the one I met by accident.

********

Jimmy is busy with his work. He didn't even realize the clock was 8 p.m.

His phone was far from his sight. He focused on the target of opening a company in a neighboring country.

Jimmy stood up from the chair and grabbed the phone at the table by the door of his room.

He saw some messages from Cathrine. Jimmy then looked at the watch in his hand.

"Gosh.. It's 10:30!" He cursed.

He rushed to get his bag and car keys. He came out of the room, through a rather dark hallway.

Usually people get goosebumps when they become Jimmy. But for him it was normal, because on this floor it was never quiet.

There is always a night shift that comes in to edit any form of advertising and news. It's just not like the daytime.

He rushed into the car and drove his vehicle. He was too busy with his project.

The real thing was quite successful in making him forget for a moment about Mira.

He drove the vehicle at an above-average speed that night. Fortunately, the city streets are pretty quiet.

He arrived faster than usual, parked the car. Walking slowly and getting into the elevator, he slowly opened the door of his apartment.

He went in and saw the television still on. But after he looked, Cathrine was already asleep.

Apparently the television was watching this woman sleep.

He turned off the television, then rushed to clean himself up. He wanted to quickly meet and rest near the woman who was now filling his life.

Jimmy still isn't entirely sure he loves Cathrine. As Jimmy felt, he wanted to stay with Cathrine.

Every woman was near him. He felt that everything would be good, his world would be good.

Especially when he rests at night. He was near this woman, there was a tremor in her heart and a sense of pleasure that she had always hidden.

*******

"So what's your plan today?" Jimmy poured tea into Cathrine's glass.

"Uh.. It's getting busy apparently. Actually I'm taking you next week. To our neighboring country, we. I got some sort of... Uhm.. The opening of a branch office from my other endeavors. " Jimmy said while eating toast.

"Oh.. Grand opening? Saturday next week?" I asked back.

"My plan, it's just that you're busy with your studies. I better come alone. " Answer Jimmy.

I'm upset, I actually want to come. When will I see another country. I've never even been on a long-haul plane.

"Can't I come?" I asked in a spoiled tone.

"You're funny, like a kid. Sure can, as long as it does not disturb ya. We'll have dinner outside. Mr. Teddy will pick you up at 5pm."

"Huh? 5 Hours?! Hang out for dinner?" I'm panicking.

" Hey.. The distance here to my office is jammed baby. Better you get ready faster, right?" Jimmy answered.

Then he stood up, kissing my lips and cheeks.

I just silently stared not to reply.

"I'm leaving first. Take care's... " Jimmy whispered and left.

I still know what's wrong with him. It rarely breezes like this. I hope there's nothing.

Mom Sumi came soon. He immediately worked to clean and bring dirty clothes that he cleaned and washed yesterday.

I feel a little awkward if he's here. I usually go to courses at the hour he comes.

Ms. Sumi herself is open to the kind of friendly people. It just came clean and went away.

"Mom... Can I ask you?" I started the conversation.

"By non, what is it?" He answered quickly.

"So did you know about Mira? Jimmy's Ex... " I'm curious.

"I've only met a few times. Don't know that." The answer is quick and short.

"Uhm... What's beautiful mom? Then friendly?" I'm even more curious.

"Yes, beautiful and friendly. No, I'm done. These are the dirty clothes I brought. I go home first.. " Reply answer.

He quickly left me. Though there are still some things I want to ask you about Mira.

I wonder her face, I'm a little scared if she's really pretty.

The basic nature of women is competition.

I spend time with social media and playing games. I don't know because I don't have a long-running destination.

I even walked downstairs to find lunch. But still, time is spinning for a long time.

Many times I saw the clock. The second went very slow, it crossed my mind to look for part-time work.

"Ngapain I'm looking for work now. Next week I am going to college, I know the schedule... Timing.. Come on!! Move quickly!! " i'm talking on the wall clock.

I even tried to take a nap. The outcome? My head is dizzy.

Finally the clock is at 3 pm. I got ready and took a shower. I cleaned my hands with a fragrant scrub.

I don't know how long I've been rubbing my hands and feet. I want to be clean and fragrant.

Then I cleaned my hair, put on shampoo and a hair mask. My plan, however, was to keep looking beautiful.

I dried my body and hair, pulled out the hair drayer and dyed the hair out of the closet.

Dress up using powder and lip moisturizer only. Then set the hair with Blow in order to look more beautiful than usual.

I smiled into the mirror. I didn't think I could do my hair well. I smiled - a smile of my own imagining dinner with Jimmy.

At 5 o'clock less I went down. Mr. Teddy usually arrives sooner than scheduled hours.

My guess was right, he was waiting for me. She smiled at me, "it's sweet to see non.." Her speech.

I blushed in embarrassment, "what the hell sir. The only person in his hair." My answer.

I also chose to sit next to Mr. Teddy. I'm not used to sitting alone in the back, awkward for me.

We started the journey, Jimmy said. The road was jammed, we had been stuck at a red light for 15 minutes. He just told me to do it in the afternoon.

I occasionally look at the roadside. Lots of hawker and newspaper. I'm actually a little hungry. But I don't want my powder to wear off because I eat.

I traveled long enough. And I got to Jimmy's office at 06:15.

I moved to the back seat, accompanying Jimmy. He slightly scrunched his forehead looking at my makeup.

"Where are you going?" He teases me.

"Say he wants to eat. I'm gapapa, right? Dandan dikit, try a hair vise... " I answered casually.

"Oh .. Alright... " Jimmy nodded his head.

Actually a little gambling too, me dandan but if he invites me to eat at a roadside stall?

I'm just wearing jeans and a pink-white top. At least, it wouldn't be too strange if we ate on the side of the road.

"So.. Where do we eat?" I opened.

"Chicken pitcher... " Jimmy answered briefly. He was busy reading the emails on his tablet.

"Oh... Okay.. " Answer.

Actually I'm a little down. Already prepared apparently eating in the stall. Fortunately, I did not dress up or wear a dress.

"Relax, you won't be ashamed of your clothes.. "

"Eh, why the shame? I eat on the side of the road. The important thing is good as clean. It's a gapapa.. " I hurriedly answered Jimmy.

"We're here, let's go down. " Jimmy pulled my hand.

we stopped at a Japanese restaurant. I just looked around a lot, and this time I went inside.

"Here, you eat his own cook with a grill. My advice, take enough. If it doesn't run out, you pay the charger!" Jimmy scared me.

"Ih.. What the hell are you!" I was pissed and nudged Jimmy's arm.

"Yes, this is all you can eat... You eat whatever you want from Abis... " Jimmy even teased me more.

We went inside, but Jimmy stopped his steps. I looked, what was there.

"Jesss... " I said reflex.

"Hey... Hello Jimmy, long time no see..." Jessy's boyfriend Budiawan greeted us.

"Hallo.. Nice meet you... " Jimmy replied.

"Come, will you sit down together?" The middle-aged man offered.

"Of course you can, old friends want a reunion too.. " Jimmy answered.

He took us to sit down and face each other. I can feel a bad aura here.

Jimmy patted the back of my hand, which meant everything was fine, so that I could calm down, even though I realized Jessy's hateful gaze on me.