The Unforgettable Story
Section 8
An unused treadmill at the end of the hall was a tool he used frequently every time he came to the place. He put his towel on the handle then started pressing the settings button. He's speeding up and reducing it to get the speed he needs. Just running for a few minutes, a man by his side stopped. A woman rushed to take over.
“Hai.” There was a sound of greeting from next to him. He ignored her because he was not sure the greeting was addressed to him. “Hey, you,” Feeling a touch on his elbow, Miles turned his head.
A beautiful woman with excessive grooming to simply exercise stood nearby. The tight front collar of her t-shirt is so low that it doesn't take much effort to see her cleavage. Her pants were so short that she could not decide if they were shorts or underwear.
“Ya?” said Miles who looked back in front of him.
“You can speak Indonesian? Wow.” god.
“Sorry, if there is nothing urgent, I came here to exercise. Not chatting.” Miles said firmly.
“We can chat after from here.” said the woman did not give up. Miles raised his right hand, showing a ring pinned on his ring finger. “Since when did the ring deter a man from chatting with a woman?”
“I'm not interested. Okay?” Miles looked towards the woman with a serious look.
“I'm just trying to be friendly. Is there anything wrong with adding a friend?”
“If you don't stop talking soon, I'll call security.”
“Huh. As for you being handsome, you think you can be arrogant to others. You arrogant bule!” curse the woman while away.
Unable to hold himself back, Miles chuckled. The world is funny. When you try to be faithful and not be provoked by other women's seductions and temptations, you are cursed and reviled. If you cheat and play with another woman behind your wife or lover, your actions are also condemned.
It is only fitting that many people can no longer see clearly which decisions are right and which actions can bring misfortune. People around them often make themselves confused. That's what makes him stick to principles and not let the community rule his life.
Slowly the gym began to quiet down. People return. Miles could freely use any equipment. Thirty minutes before closing, he stopped running. He took a deep breath trying to calm his heartbeat. In the bathroom, he spent twenty minutes under the fountain. He wears a t-shirt and jeans, not his office clothes. Getting out of the place, the officers drove him away with smiles.
His car was parked in front of him. His stomach was hungry and he found an excuse to stay out of the house even longer. He did not want to meet his wife while she was still awake. They will definitely fight again.
The first time she met Angelica was when they were introduced by one of her friend's girlfriends, her own sister-in-law. Since that day they often double dates until finally Angelica is not shy anymore when talking to him. Their first date ended perfectly. Angelica allowed him to kiss her. It was not his first kiss. He had a girlfriend when he lived in his country. But it was the most memorable kiss for him.
One year into a relationship, Miles proposed to her. He had two years of building for his own company and two branch offices. He was so happy to have succeeded in business and love. They got married six months later and were very happy. His wife is not a virgin anymore is not a problem for him. She was also not a virgin, the most regrettable thing in her life. Coming home from their honeymoon, they were inseparable.
With Angelica's closed nature, she doesn't easily add friends. But his old friends were diligent in contacting him or meeting him. Within a month they had their own show with their own good friends. That was when he missed his wife.
When the longing is over, they will have sex all night. The most awaited moment. Every weekday, Miles can't wait to get home to meet his wife at home. Being out of town or out of the country is the most painful time. He can't always take his wife because he works too.
Ten years of marriage, they are both like newlyweds who make many of their relatives, colleagues, friends and acquaintances envious. Going anywhere, they always join hands, sit close together, steal kisses when they think no one is watching, attend events together. When they are far apart, they call each other or message.
That's all changed. He can't remember since when. But they stopped calling each other and had messages to return when they were not together. They are more comfortable attending their respective events without bringing a partner. When forced to attend events together, they avoid each other. They only touch when his wife is ovulating. The thing that used to be highly anticipated, now made him tormented.
“Where, sir?”
It is the only restaurant option that is open twenty-four hours and is closer than the others. He waited for his driver to join him, then ordered their own food. Miles ate while checking his phone. There were several messages and emails coming in. They all checked one by one. The important thing was immediately reciprocated, the one dealing with the work passed on to his assistant's email and the one containing only the ad removed him.
Miles frowned seeing Markus eating voraciously. Wasn't that guy eating dinner? What makes him look so hungry?
“You haven't eaten?” ask Miles wonder. The man chewed his food before answering.
“Already, Sir.”
“Then why eat in such a hurry? You still hungry? You can order again.” Miles reached into his pocket to retrieve his wallet.
“Not, Sir. I want to get back to the car immediately.” replied the man quickly.
“Why? Anyone want you to call?” ask Miles wonder. Mark speaks to himself. “Precise speaking, Mark. I don't understand.”
“I'm reluctant to eat here with Mr.”
“Karena?”
“You are my boss, Sir.” he replied. “Sopir does not eat one table with his master, Mr.”
“Nonsense. I don't mind. Eat it slowly. I'm not in a hurry to go home.” Miles said. Mark saw it astonished. His boss looked back at him. “What other problems are there?”
“Ti, no, sir. That, thank you, sir. Already want to eat one table with me.”
“Not a problem.” said Miles casually. He glanced towards the man back. “You're married?”
“Already, Sir.” answered quickly. When Miles asked about the child, he looked happy. “My son two, Sir. Previous.”
“Your family needs for one month fulfilled?”
“Enough, Sir. Thank ye. Thanks to my Father I can also save.”
“Good. If there is a problem please let me know.”
“Iya, Sir. Thank you, Sir. You've been very kind to me and family.”
“Not a problem. You've worked well. That's all I can do in return.”
Mark was twenty-seven years old and had two children. He and his wife can only meet on weekends. Can't always have sex whenever they want and need it. But they have two children. While Miles who lived one roof with his wife since they were married, who had intercourse regularly during the fertile period of his wife, until now has not been blessed with a child. And he was forty years old.
His house was dark when he came home. Only a dim light near the stairs remained lit to make it easier for her to climb the stairs to her room upstairs. He opened the door as slowly as possible. On top of the bed, his wife was already sleeping soundly. He sighed in relief. From the clothes room, he took clean pajamas and changed his clothes. He lay on the bed, put out the table lamp and immediately fell asleep.