THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE

Feeling Research

The flash back

On the front sofa of the room, Via and Ratna were engrossed in glaring at the monitor screen that displayed the CCTV capture image that was on the 1st floor. They watch Mira and Edi.

“It looks like they're awkward, huh? Look at how Mira put the coffee cup down. I think Mira is shaking, deh.” Ratna laughed gigglingly.

“Hhmm..Mas Edi also seems groggy. Gesture is visible, though. I think he's tense.” Via added.

They continued to pay attention to the image on the 20-inch monitor screen. Sometimes Ratna put the cystic in her lap into her mouth.

“Hey, look! There's a guy coming in, huh! The marriage? Or Mbak Mira's acquaintance, yes?” Ratna.

“Looks buyer. Rarely yes, there is a guy buyer, come alone again,” murmured Via.

“Oh, right he's a buyer. Mira's mom took some gamis. Hopefully wholesale gown she hehe.” Ratna was hoping for a bit high.

Their attention is never one bit off the monitor. Salsa who just came out of the bathroom was astonished by the behavior of the two.

“What are you doing, anyway? I think exciting,” said Salsa while approaching.

“Sstt, don't be noisy! Sit here! Don't come down first!” ratna's orders without looking. His hand beckoned for Salsa to sit beside him.

“Oh, there are buyers who ask for gift wrapping, yes?” salsa asked while watching the monitor.

“Iya, you just pay attention!” Ratna's voice sounded resolute.

Salsa was silent. His eyes are watching the monitor.

“Eh, Mas Edi got up from his seat. What's he want?” hisses Via.

“It looks like Mas Edi is upset? Ah, the guy also seems not to like Mas Edi.” Ratna.

“Hey, look! Mbak Mira waved money but did not ignore the guy. Maybe Mira wanted to give me a change but was rejected. Waaah, lest the boy likes Mira,” said Salsa.

They look at each other. Smiles spread on their lips.

“Lho, Mas Edi seems to be more upset, tuh.” Ratna stopped the cystic chewing in her mouth.

“I really remember Mas Farhan's attitude when Doni shot me. Uh, lekseplosan.” Via closed his mouth.

“Haha... Mas Farhan is jealous, yes?” ask Ratna.

Via just nodded. His hands still tightly shut his mouth.

“You just get off, Via. Fear the two people quarreled.” Ratna sent Via.

“OK. Duty for you, try to keep an eye on Mira! If sure, match little by little. Mas Edi let me take care of. Later I ask for help Mas Farhan,” said Via. He immediately finished his books.

“Deal!” sahut Ratna extended a hand.

Via stopped her from cleaning the book. He received Ratna's hand.

“Deal,” says Via salami Ratna.

Salsa was only dumbfounded at the absurd behavior of the two. He did not understand what Via and Ratna were thinking.

“Actually what's up, anyway?” salsa asked curiously.

Ratna just chuckled. He blinked one eye.

“I go down first. You guys stay here until I'm gone. Observe again, yes! Assalamualaikum.” Via leaves Ratna and Salsa.

Flash back off

Go down the stairs slowly. His eyes looked at Edi and Mira who were sitting speechless.

“Kok kayak marahan, silent-diaman?” chirps Via.

“Eh, eng—gak kok,” Edi and Mira shared.

“Wah, the answer is compact. Hehe...” Via chuckles.

Edi and Mira looked at each other for a few seconds. Then they both bowed.

“Via said goodbye to the office first, Ma'am. Come on, Mas Edi!”

“I—iya.” Again they answered together.

She smiled at him.

“Assalamualaikum, Ma'am Mira,” says Via.

“Waalaikumsalam. Careful, yes!” Mira walked after both.

He stopped at the door. As soon as the black car that Edi was driving started moving, Mira waved her hand. The girl was still standing in front of the door even though Via's alphard was nowhere to be seen.

***

Farhan sat in his great chair. His eyes were still staring at the screen of his laptop monitor. Occasionally his fingers danced on the keyboard.

“There can Via help?” ask Via while sitting in front of her husband.

“Not done. It's just checking the reports, really. It's gonna be over soon. Love just rest first on the sofa.” Farhan did not take his eyes off the monitor screen.

Via got up from his seat. He was not sitting on the sofa as Farhan had commanded but to the window. White filtrase that closes large windows.

His gaze was directed outside, staring at the vehicle that was visible from above.

“See what, anyway? A road full of vehicles?” a soft voice sounded in Via's ear.

Via's waist felt a hand circling. The very breath Via memorized the aroma hit his left cheek.

“Now everywhere the streets are filled with private vehicles. Ten, twenty years to come like what, huh?’ mummy Via.

“Kok tumben think traffic?” farhan asked, holding onto Via from behind.

“Consider. Uh, Hubbiy is done?” Via diverting the conversation.

“Already. Wh why? Want to come out?”

“No, coke. Sit, yuk!” bring Via.

“Ih, what the fuck! It can go by itself!” pekik Via's.

Farhan paid no attention to his wife's screeches. He put Via's body onto the sofa slowly.

“Rest! Want to be kneaded?” Farhan made an offer.

“Neventless. Feet Via not pegel, kok,” reject Via.

“Perhaps want another massage? Which wear plus plus?” Farhan smiled as he blinked his eyes.

“Haish, what's plus plus everything!” gerutu Via's.

Farhan chuckled to see his wife pouting. He sat on the same sofa that Via used to sleep on.

“Eh, anyone wants Via cincin.” Via changed his position. He sat leaning.

“What's the problem?” ask Farhan.

“Mas Edi's. Looks like he is harboring feelings,” Via said.

“Baking feelings? Meaning Love how?” Farhan looked confused.

“It looks like Mas Edi is in love again, deh.”

Farhan looked up at the words of Via. He looked at Via as if in disbelief.

"Tadi Via and Ratna observed the behavior of Mas Edi and Mbak Mira through CCTV capture. Via pretended to do group work with Ratna on top. Salsa's also upstairs with us."

"Maybe Mas Edi is with Mira?" Farhan clarified.

"Yes. But not near her seat. Not long because there are buyers. Edi did not seem to like the buyer. Via so remember ...." Via did not finish the sentence. It was an unclear smile.

"Remember what?"

"Remember someone surly when Via was shot by Doni."

Laughter Via broken. Meanwhile, Farhan's face looked flushed. It became a mistake.

"Well, don't reveal anything that's past, dong!" Farhan looked embarrassed as well as annoyed.

"Truly, can't lever the past" ledek Via.

"Yes-yes that's fun. Already, ah! Continue the story of Mas Edi!" Farhan tried to return the topic.

"Ciee." Via is still the spirit of her husband's torment.

"What's the story about Mas Edi?" asked Farhan annoyed.

"Yes, yeah. Mas Edi looks jealous of the man" continued Via.

"Can't you?" korek Farhan's.

"It looks like the buyer is interested in the same

80 Mira with acquaintances. The change in the game he didn't take."

"Oh, so." Farhan is just a ria ooh.

"Try Hubbiy to investigate, deh. If Via and Ratna's conjecture is correct, we're fighting so they can unite."

"Does that not mean we're meddling in people's affairs?" Farhan seemed to doubt.

"Via doesn't feel. We are not forcing. Via just wants to help. Until now Via still feels guilty" said Via.

"That's why?"

"Mbak Mira used to love the same ...."

Via suddenly remembered his promise. He did not continue his words.

"Who's same? How can it not continue?" chase Farhan.

"Just like a friend of Via. Ma'am Mira asks Via for help for nyomblangin. Apparently, the guy who was estimated Mbak Mira was married. But, Hubbiy don't tell anyone else, yeah!" Via looked at Farhan expectantly.

"Nearly flippant," inner Via.

"Yes, I won't tell anyone God willing. But, it wasn't your fault. Why do we feel guilty?"

"Because Via has agreed, it failed. Never mind, don't talk about Mira's past. Now, we make sure Mas Edi is not interested in the same Mira and vice versa." Via diverting the conversation.

"By the way Mira's age is, anyway?" ask Farhan.

"About 22 years. How much is Edi?" Via asked back.

"From biodatanta, now Mas Edi is 31 years old. Means the difference of 9 years with a lot of adhering to Mira, huh?" Farhan.

"Well, we're also 8 years apart!" Via remind.

Farhan gawked for a moment. He smiled after realizing the truth of Via's speech.

"Here it is, essentially, Hubbiy's task to draw evidence about Mas Edi's feelings. He likes Mira or not. Okay?" insist Via.

Farhan finally nodded in agreement. Of course Via is very happy.

***

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