Whys?
Little Girl In The Hugs
Under the warm and serene orange sky, there was a reddish-blue sea. The sound of calm waves, occasionally hit and split rocks. Seagulls flying and wandering freely on the coast further beautify the scenery this afternoon.
Not far from the quiet beach, stands a wide open restaurant and crowded with visitors. Each table is fully occupied, including a street space filled with visitors who eat while standing. Food choices are neatly arranged on the edge of the room facing the beach, freeing guests to take and add at will. In fact, two chefs stood at the side preparing to serve.
Among the sea of humans dressed neatly and charming, one of them is very striking with a long sky blue dress. Although the dress is plain and ornate, it is the brilliant and happy smile of the woman that makes it the center of attention. She's the bride, the main character today.
“Congratulations, yes, Eva. Finally you got married too.”
The bride named Eva shone her best friend's hand. “Thank you, Fiona,” he said with a big smile. “Have you eaten? The food is available there, do not hesitate, yes.”
“Oh, of course. I even left my baby at home with my father. When else can I be free like this?” Fiona laughed cheerfully. “By the way where is your husband? I haven't seen him close.”
Following Fiona, Eva looked around looking for her partner. “It looks like he was there with his other friend,” he said while pointing in the opposite direction. Who would have thought she could lose her husband? The opposite of her striking self, the groom in a dark blue suit had hidden himself perfectly within the crowd.
“I've seen him pick you up from work far away, so I'm really curious. Am I samperin?”
Eva raised her eyebrows. “You're not having a crush on my husband, are you?”
“Hey, what's this kid talking about? Yes, I still keep a lot of oppa photos, but can't dong I have a crush on someone's husband? From afar look seems cool anyway, yes, but still not. It's enough to keep one at home, uh, no, it's two because my son is as fussy as his father. Uh, it's me again what the hell? You just calm down, my dear. I have absolutely no intention of anything other than looking at it.”
Eva laughed lightly. “Alright, for this time I believe. But you can't steal his picture to save it on the album ‘Ganteng’, yes.”
“Eh? Can't, huh?” Fiona who was about to pull out the phone from the handbag also undoes her intentions.
Eva laughed again. “I was just kidding, really. Come on, I'll introduce you.”
While courteously excusing her, Eva leads Fiona across the sea of humans. As expected, the groom was chatting with guests who were believed to be coworkers, including superiors and subordinates among them. Eva and Fiona walked up to them.
“Alex,” call Eva slowly.
The owner of the name, who turned out to be the groom, immediately turned around. A smile was immediately created as soon as he realized his wife was the one who called him. He coiled Eva's waist gently. “What's up, Honey?” abugn.
With a slow and careful step, the man entered the party area. Flat face, rigid movements. He who looked confused was walking without direction around the restaurant. Seeing how he observed every face he passed, it was foreseeable that he was looking for someone.
“Finally you came too.”
Hearing the voice, the dazed man immediately turned his head. As soon as he realized that the one who called him was the only person he knew here, the man immediately smiled with relief. The owner of the voice, who turned out to be Alex, then walked over to him.
“For a long time not meeting,” Alex said while embracing him. “I don't think you're going home. How's it? You're not lost, are you?”
“Almost,” answer. Frankly, let's say that he was already lost before arriving. That was the reason why he could be late, but he did not want to reveal it. He hugged and patted the bride on the shoulder. “Congratulations, finally married too. I thought you'd be single forever.”
“Almost,” reset it on purpose. They both laughed afterwards.
The man was clamoring. “Where is your wife?”
“He went to the toilet just now, it seems like he wants to go back,” Alex replied. “Well, it, it's back.”
Following Alex's direction, the man looked over. Right in front of him was a beautiful woman on her way here. Although wrapped in a dress and make up simple, for some reason this woman figure really seized the view. Unknowingly, the man continued to look at Alex's wife without blinking at all.
While the viewed is completely unaware. After a long time no, this was the first time Eva had worn such a long party dress. Instead of walking straight ahead, she was busy watching and lifting her dress, afraid to stumble and fall. Although Eva does not care much if she will be laughed at, but as a wife of people, Eva must maintain the image now. She also did not want to ruin a good dress like this.
“Honey,” call Alex and Eva straight up. “Come, here, there's something I want to introduce you.”
Eva did not answer, nor did she move. In the second he lifted his head, in the next second both eyes had widened. Her gaze was not towards Alex, but rather towards the man standing beside her husband. Eva really wants to rub both eyes firmly, but can not—because of her make up. But seriously, Eva couldn't believe what, she meant, who she had seen. Why could?
Why would Ren, her boyfriend who never gave any news at all and just disappeared, be able to appear here, right next to her husband?
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