There's Only Us

Slipping

When Nessa invites Gavin to play, do not know why but Gavin does not feel like refusing to invite Nessa. Playing with the cheerful Nessa and the talkative Nevan, Gavin only feels what it feels like to have a child.

Seeing Nessa's smile, Gavin involuntarily felt pleased. He had forgotten what his purpose was to come to the orphanage. All his attention was distracted, and Gavin no longer cared about the assistant who had just been silent and watching him.

Nessa takes him to meet other kids. Then invite her into a room that Nessa said was the room Mother Nara and herself if staying in the orphanage.

"Where do you sleep?"

"Nevan sleeps in the next room, he does not want to sleep with me as Mother. Said embarrassed.. "

Nessa answered Gavin's question in a giggle.

"It's not shame, but the bed doesn't fit three." Annoyed by Nevan, who was accused by his own twin.

"Yes, the bed doesn't fit. Because mommy's the same I'm a girl so don't want to sleep together too, right?"

Nessa raises her eyebrows, seduces Nevan. Then Nessa laughed, feeling funny for the reason Nevan gave her. In fact, the mattress that Nessa and Nara occupy is large, so it fits three people.

After stopping laughing, Nessa takes Gavin to the room Nevan has always occupied if staying at the orphanage. The room is pure white, perfectly matched by Nevan's quiet character.

"Where is your father?" Suddenly Gavin asked.

Nessa's steps stopped, Gavin's hand was released. Nessa kept quiet without answering Gavin's questions. Gavin's forehead frowned, not getting an answer from Nessa.

"Nessa why? Where's diem?"

Gavin squatted, aligned high with Nessa's body. She looked at Nessa who was looking down silently not answering her question.

"We don't have a father, Om."

Gavin was stunned, not expecting Nessa's reply. Then the man who was at the restaurant yesterday wasn't Nessa's father? So who's Nessa's father?.

Suddenly many questions in Gavin's mind, he hurriedly shook his head. Taking down the questions that popped up in his brain, after all, this was none of his business, so Gavin did not need to ask any further.

"Whose meal you ate with yesterday in that restaurant?"

"That's Fahmi."

Fahmi's name feels familiar to Gavin's memory. He tried to remember who Fahmi was, but somehow his brain was suddenly stupid.

Gavin did not ask again, although very curious. He returned to play with Nessa and Nevan. I don't know if I've been playing for too long.

The first time he felt what it was like to play with a child. It's a little fun, he thinks, if he had a kid it might be fun. Make his fatigue disappear after work just by looking at the look of the happy face of the child.

Living for 28 years and being married 2 years did not make Gavin think about having a child. Events that happened in the past made him not want to relate to a woman.

His guilt for the girl he forcibly took away his honor has not gone away. Once Gavin tried to connect with his wife because of the persuasion of his mother who wanted to immediately have a grandchild, but suddenly he recalled the incident.

Until now, Gavin still did not want to try to get in touch again. Many times, but the shadow of the past still haunts him. Making her guilt not go away until now.

But, when he played with Nessa and Nevan, thoughts about having children came. Maybe he could try it again. Who knows, he could forget that. Gavin tried to think about it once more.

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Nara who had been chatting with Mira's mother since then and let go of the yearning for three months, was unceasingly looking around the room. It's been almost three hours but the two kids haven't come out yet.

He saw the clock showing at eleven o'clock in the afternoon. Soon it was lunch time, Nara glanced at Gavin's assistant who had been silent since then.

Nara knows that they have a need, but why doesn't Gavin's assistant call Gavin out and continue his work? Is he tired and tired of waiting?

"Ra, like they don't want to go home yet, let us cook and keep them eating together."

Nara turned her head, looking at Mira's mother who was also looking at her. Understanding the meaning of Mira's mother's words, Nara just silently did not answer but also did not refuse.

Nara follows Mira's mother's orders. For almost an hour they were in the kitchen, many dishes were made. The dining table is almost full.

Nara wiped the sweat on her forehead using her hands, it felt a little sultry since she had been standing in front of the stove.

Nara walked towards the dispenser and poured water inside the glass, her throat was thirsty. Suddenly Nessa comes and says she's thirsty too.

"Bun. I'm thirsty."

Nessa reached out her hand, asking the mother for water. Mira's mother who had just finished washing her hands immediately approached the two of them.

"Nese.. You called the o'om earlier, said that grandma was eating together."

"Now, Grandma?"

"Yes.. "

Nessa quickly obeyed grandmother's orders. Bringing the two men who were Mira's mother's guests to the dining table. Together with Nevan who is being held by Gavin.

"Mom... We better just go home. We'll have lunch outside, so there's no need to bother." Said Gavin who felt bad.

"It's okay, I'm happy if you want to finish the food we've served. So don't refuse."

Nara was silent, no words came out of her mouth. She was busy taking rice for her two children.

Lunch this time was crowded, Nessa's spoiled behavior with Gavin made the dining table even more crowded. Nara still did not expect that her daughter could be that close to someone new to her.

Since she had noticed Nessa, Nessa insisted on sitting near Gavin. Take food for Gavin, which makes Gavin unable to resist.

Until lunch is over, Gavin goes out with his assistant. He intends to return to the office.

"Mom... Thank you for lunch, but I think we should get back to the office. Today's problem we can talk about another day."

They stood by the door, saying thanks before leaving.

"Yes, I also want to say thank you for eating with us."

Suddenly little Nessa came, "Om Gavin is leaving?"

His face pouted, he still wanted to play with Gavin.

"Yes, I want to go back to the office."

"But Nessa still wants to play Om Gavin.. " Nessa's face turned red, about to shed tears.

Seeing that, Mira's mother quickly talks to Nessa, "Nessa... Om Gavin his want to work, if the play continues with Nessa om Gavin he can not work. Who wants to give money if Gavin doesn't work?"

Nessa was silent, she looked at her grandmother and turned to look at Gavin. "Om going to work?"

Gavin nodded, actually he did not have the heart but how else? work in the office is piling up.

"Yes, I can. But play again tomorrow, yeah.. "

Nessa points out her little finger, making Gavin understand and then she crouches down, linking her little finger to Nessa. Promise the little girl to come back to play.

Before returning, Gavin bailed to go to the toilet, when he arrived at the kitchen he saw Nara who was wiping her hands after washing dishes, because he did not see the road Nara accidentally slipped.

With a quick movement Gavin catches Nara's body, making the two embrace. Both hearts beat faster again, Gavin's breath could be felt Nara. Makes Nara feel short of breath.

The two stared at each other, nothing moving. Until little Nessa comes along and makes both of them realize.

"Om Gavin said he wanted to work, but why even a hug with Mommy?"

Their hugs let go, Nara and Gavin became misbehaved. Both of them immediately moved away and tried to neutralize the beating heart.