We, Without Me

Being late to realize

Then the crowd of employees cleaning the rest of the catering order a wedding reception can not disturb the daydreams Keven. The man was silent, dumbstruck with all thoughts raging that managed to confiscate the entire subconscious.

His eyes were staring straight at the passing activity, but his brain was frozen to store the memory of the capture of eye receptors.

"Sir? Mr Keven?" call the manager of Keven's own main restaurant who attended the banquet. The goal is certainly not to be present as a guest, but to monitor the performance of its employees in a large event wedding reception princess only wayang one of the high officials in City B.

"Sir?" call him again, but this time with a slight jolt in Keven's arm.

"Why?" ask Keven flat. Quite aghast when he found the manager was already beside him.

"It's all done, sir. The last payment has also been paid off through the middleman Bu Susi, the wedding planner." The manager presented evidence of handover that had been laced with wet signatures in a black map decorated with gold frames.

"For the money has also been transferred to the restaurant account," said the Manager again while releasing his hand from the black map that has been transferred to Keven's hand.

Exhaling heavily, Keven gave a short nod. "thank you. Please get this business done. I go first." Reviewing the stiff smile that Keven rarely did, he continued his steps leaving the venue. Surely Keven's attitude succeeded in making the restaurant manager who had worked long enough to be shocked.

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Chequek.

The room is empty. It's been a few days that Yuki's been avoiding Keven. Either Yuki who pretends to sleep, busy sticking Mama Agni or suddenly reasoned the task piled up before KKN who never had an explanation.

Even when with Keven's parents, Yuki will be good at switching the conversation, bringing a quiet atmosphere that Keven wants to change into excitement. The contrast of it made everything dissolve and not aware of the awkwardness that plagues Keven. Or maybe just pretend you don't know.

Yuki is not angry, but really disappointed and Keven realizes that. Therefore Keven wanted to fix the disappointment of turning into the start they equalised the pace. However the man who had never softened himself apart from being with Alia was very difficult to deal with Yuki.

Alia and Yuki's very different attitude makes Keven confused about where to start repairing the failed relationship. One more slap to Keven, he too late realized the real status in the pseudo-relationship that he was getting comfortable with.

"Huuft ...." Frustrated Keven stared at the empty cupboard before him. His hands were raised sweeping at the cold-tasting closet wood. Just realized Keven if Yuki's clothes are not much. Now all that remains are a few strands that hang neatly in the hanger.

This afternoon, unbeknownst to Keven, Yuki had pulled a suitcase and backpack that had been prepared 2 days ago. Keven clearly knew that tomorrow Yuki had left for KKN, which Yuki never mentioned by name. Not knowing, not yet notified, and will only be notified when departure, always that's the reason for Yuki if asked Mama Agni.

Keven of course tried to provoke a chat and one of them asked about the task of Yuki campus in the form of KKN, but miraculously Yuki will turn like a fountain statue. Asked did not answer and only noisy issued an unclear discussion which is certainly not for Keven to respond, because in fact Yuki was only busy dialogue with his two parents-in-law. Keven was completely ignored.

Down the stairs with a messy shirt, a disheveled face and a wry body because he had not yet taken a shower, Keven circulated his gaze looking for Mama Agni. Seen Keven's birth mother almost fell asleep with her mouth gaping with a sitting position leaning on the sofa. The television remote he was holding almost fell off.

"Ma?" lirih Keven behind Mama Agni's back.

Keven who did not get the authorization immediately stepped around the long sofa. Just touch his eyes immediately found Mama Agni who was closed. Short but heavy breathing is blown back.

"Awh!" hiss Keven just before his palm managed to grab Mama Agni's shoulder. Papa Leigh's faster hand had already managed to pull the ears of his mischievous child.

"You want to ask Yuki? Same Papa, let your mama sleep if you don't want a war!" papa Leigh whispered sharply, right on the left earlobe side of Keven.

Now the father and son are sitting on the balcony, accompanied by bitter coffee as doping to keep the eyes awake.

"Why did Papa let Yuki go?" keven asked as he glanced at Papa Leigh at a glance through the tail of his eyes.

"Indeed why? With permission. And the reason is logical. Papa also brought Yuki to his friend's boarding house. The place is still around the campus area," Papa Leigh replied casually, wiggling next to her ankle resting on the other leg.

"Not that, Pa ... Keven doesn't even know Yuki's gone" Keven lamented desperately. Restoring her hair that covers her forehead until pulled back.

"Well, how do you become a husband until the wife leaves not knowing? Introspect Kev why Yuki can leave without you knowing. It's free right now if you just complain," said Papa Leigh as he patted Keven's left shoulder gently.

"Papa Mama doesn't want to get involved in your problems even if we know. The old man was still a third party. We can only give advice." Taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly, Papa Leigh continued her sentence, "you are a man, must be firm, distinguish which is more priority in your life. Just like you Papa told introspection, your mother also asked Yuki to start learning to sort and choose which one is best for herself."

"I mean Papa?" sidelines Keven with frowning forehead. "Did? Choose?"

"You must have understood what Papa's sentence meant just now. Even without the frills of a daughter-in-law, Yuki would still be the daughter in this family. Yaah ... You know your mom always wanted a daughter?"

"If ...."

"Son, Pa. Stopit! Keven knew all along that our relationship didn't look all right in your eyes, but Keven now wants to fix everything."

"It's just that you explain to Papa if you don't want to be honest with Yuki. Have you ever asked Yuki to talk four-eyes about you guys? Papa sure never," said Papa Leigh dismiss that can not be avoided Keven.

The overly desperate man stared at the moon covered in thick clouds, the clear sky of the night turning cloudy.

While Yuki who deliberately blocked Keven's number was busy typing something on his phone screen. Messages with other men. Whether it can be called cheating or not because in fact the content of the conversation is like a struggle.

Drrt, Drrt...

"What is that smile for?" chirps a girl in a strawberry-patterned nightgown. The mask that has not dried makes him dare to interrupt the sentence that had been itching to be said.

"No, Is ... Just acquaintance." Yuki's soft shaking smiled answering the question of the figure of 'Is' which he had only known not until 2 weeks. His lentic finger opened a pop up notification of incoming messages that made his eyes round.

^^^Me^^

Seriously, that's Pak Rava? Bucin people are different ... I don't know if Ara finds out. Serem too, silently skinned, moving into a stalker.^^^

Mas Dion

Pocky. But maybe Ara knows. Which is not dear if Bang Rava knows my disgrace spread.

^^^Me^^

^^^Adek. Be prepared to be chopped with Mr. Rava.^^^

The reply message was sent to a contact named 'Mas Dion'. Of course he is the same Dion as the man who approached Yuki during the tragedy of the nail prick in the motorcycle tire.

The two agreed to exchange mobile numbers after spending time chatting while waiting for a change of tire. The originally pleasant-talking communication asked the motor continued with the chatter around Ara. Yes, a glimpse of the story of Ara being the intermediary of their closeness.

Putting her phone next to the pillow, Yuki had already turned off her phone's internet data connection. Now his hand pulls a thin blanket over his shoulder. The air started to feel cold and the night seemed to be raining.

Rjdaarr ...

Pyars.

"Oh, Kev! Your mom can be upset this new cup broke ...," said Papa Leigh as she stood in panic. Because the lightning flash accompanied by a loud thunderous sound surprised him. As a result, the newly lifted cup by his old finger went out of control and slipped hit the ceramic floor of the balcony.

"Let Keven clean up. Better Papa change his pants, it's wet tingling."

"Wet pants are no big deal, Mas. Tomorrow your mama's gonna be grumbling at length." Scratching her head that was not itchy, Keven seemed to have heard Mama Agni's loud nagging.

"Oh yeah, better follow your wife tomorrow morning before she leaves. Yuki said that at 5 o'clock, the bus left from the campus stop."

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