Will Not Be Substituted

Chapter 22

“Dean to where the hell? Feelings I haven't seen him in college.”

The question obviously took Caca by surprise. The girl never prepared herself for such a question. Caca even forgot that Dean was on campus with him despite different majors.

“You're still dating, right?” ask Jayden again to make sure.

“Ah, Dean ..just a call. I picked up first, from bokap.” Caca got out of front of Jayden. He connected his phone to his father who was in contact with him.

After turning off the phone, Caca noticed a message from Abhimanyu.

Abi: I'm waiting in the car. I met Jayden. I'm afraid he's seen both of us

Caca put his phone back in the bag. He's back to Jayden. Instead of answering the young man's question, Caca chose to say goodbye. He said he got the book he was looking for and his father asked him to come home.

With a heavy heart Jayden assures Caca. Actually, the young man wanted to talk to the girl for longer. The girl who honestly made her heart interested from the first moment she met.

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Since returning from the bookstore Abhimanyu saw there was little change with his wife. The girl seemed to be silent from the way home until now.

Abhimanyu took the initiative to make warm chocolate for her and Caca, given how cold it was tonight.

Caca looked up when suddenly someone put down one cup of his favorite warm chocolate. Someone who was none other than her husband was sitting next to Caca.

“There's a problem?” abhimanyu asked without looking at his wife. His gaze was straight ahead staring at the sky without stars.

The balcony room is indeed his second favorite place. That place is very comfortable. They could see the sky without any obstructions. It is very suitable to be used to calm the mind.

Looking away at her husband. Caca put the warm chocolate she had just sipped onto her lap. The girl smiled bitterly while shaking her head.

“Let's just say I'm your friend, so you can tell me all your gossip. Rather than you save yourself then become a burden, more you tell me. I promise I will not interrupt or expose it to others,” Abhimanyu said. The young man said that his sweet smile was staring at his wife. Then face straight ahead.

Caca exhaled slowly. He seemed hesitant to tell about the turmoil that had struck his heart. The girl felt she needed someone to tell her story. Although not giving advice, at least Caca is satisfied to express his heart to others. However, Caca felt doubtful if it was to Abhimanyu.

After feeling reassured, Caca turned his body to Abhimanyu. He who was too embarrassed asked Abhimanyu not to look at him and keep staring out there.

Abhimanyu did not mind either. He just needs to listen to his wife. Answer what the girl might ask. Is it enough not to be a good listener?

However, one question Caca made Abhimanyu inevitably turn his head to the girl.

“Is your family still looking for Dean's whereabouts?”

Abhimanyu's breath went soft. He looked back at the front before answering, “Actually I don't care about Dean. But, I never accidentally heard om and aunt said never again looking for the whereabouts of my cousin. They were too disappointed with him to the point that they no longer wanted to find Dean.”

Caca looked at her husband with furrowed eyebrows. He didn't expect Dean's parents to let his son go missing.

“Do you still expect Dean back?” abhimanyu asked, making Caca close her lips.

“What is it that makes you so far just silent?” ask Abhimanyu again. Somehow the corner of his heart felt sore to find the wife asking about the irresponsible man.

Again Caca was just silent, because what Abhimanyu asked was true.

Ever since his meeting with Jayden this afternoon, he's been thinking about Dean. He again asked Dean's news to his men, but they returned with the same answer.

“We still haven't found Dean, Miss.”

Caca slightly jumped up as Abhimanyu suddenly patted her shoulder. The girl looked at the husband who was also staring at her.

“I know it's hard to forget someone in the past. I'm not asking you to learn to like me, but learn to forget my cousin. Your future is long. There are still many others who may like you and will be more responsible to you.”

After saying that, Abhimanyu left. He returned the glass filled with warm chocolate that had been toilet to the kitchen before then he poured himself on the sofa of his room. From there, Abhimanyu could still notice Caca who was still sitting pensively alone in his place earlier.

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