A Sugar Baby
Breaking Courage (Bonus Part)
Richard walked restlessly in his study, the man's eyes constantly staring out the window. His mind was filled with worry that Nadya would misunderstand and be jealous if the Princess complained about what she had seen earlier.
Although Richard had no more feelings for Dian, but it could have been a big deal.
"Hhhhh."
Richard was getting restless and thinking about what he should do. Shortly afterwards the man tried to contact Nadya by phone.
"The number you're going to doesn't answer."
The ringing sound that was not raised made the worry even more lingering in Richard's heart. He tried several times, but Nadya did not seem to want to answer his call.
"Duh, don't-don't she get angry again" thought the man.
His head then raged with questions that never got an answer.
Like what if he met Nadya without telling her first?. Because he was more worried that Nadya would misunderstand, rather than worry about being seen by Hanif or his men.
"Hhhhh."
Richard was more anxious than ever. But then he took a step. The man grabbed the car keys and left the job at the secretary in front. This time he visited Nadya's house.
When he arrived, with a thumping heart the man knocked on the door of the lover's house. Coincidentally, the gate was open, maybe the Princess or security had gone out and forgot to close it again.
"Tok, tock, tock."
There's no answer. He tried calling Nadya again, but was not picked up. Then more and more anxiety hit the man. Richard tried knocking once more, this time a little louder.
"Tok, tock, tock."
"Kreeek."
Finally the door of the house was opened slowly, Nadya appeared before him with a surprised face. He didn't expect Richard to come so suddenly. Nadya's expression changed between confusion and fear, but was also a little happy.
"Mas, what are you doing here?" ask the woman.
"Nad, I can tell you about that in the office" replied Richard.
"Je, you mean what?"
Nadya seemed to not understand. Richard himself is now confused, whether the Princess told the woman or not.
"Yes, about that at the office."
Richard was still careful, because he did not know the real situation.
"Why in the office?" asked Nadya.
"Mmm, not really. I'm here because you didn't call me" Richard replied.
The man switched the topic of the chat. Because it looks like the Princess didn't complain about anything.
"So I was downstairs and my phone was in my room, mas. My phone is in silent." replied Nadya.
"Isn't it because you're mad at me?" ask Richard.
"ANGry?. Angry about what?." Nadya asked back with a face that was filled with confusion.
"Hhhhh."
Richard took a deep breath.
"Yes already then" he said later.
"Mas, you wanna go inside?"
Nadya looked at Richard. But the man then shook his head.
"It's not the right time, Nad. I came here because I had to. I don't want you to get in trouble later. Because right now you are in the middle of a divorce" Richard replied.
"Of Richard."
Suddenly Arkana appears from the direction of the gate with the Princess. The little boy seemed to have just returned from tutoring.
"Hey, Ark."
Richard was immediately friendly. Arkana kissed Richard's hand.
"Where are you from?" ask Richard about the boy.
"From maths lessons." replied Arkana.
"Well, you want to be a math professor?" joking Richard. Nadya and the smiling Princess watched Arkana.
"Mmm, not really. Mama told me." answered Arkana plainly.
Hearing this, Richard laughed.
"Yes, later learn the same picture" said Richard.
"Can you just draw?" ask Arkana not to believe it.
"Can dong." replied Richard.
"Arka wants to."
"Well, sometime" said Richard.
"Now Arka comes in first."
Nadya ordered her son.
"Om Richard didn't come in?" Arkana asked again.
"Mmm, no dear. Richard wants to go home" Nadya said
"Loh why?. Richard is here."
Arkana's face looked disappointed, because the meeting with Richard was the thing he was waiting for the most every day.
"Other times yes, because it's a lot of work."
This time it was Richard who spoke, but then Arkana's face turned into a silent bow. This certainly disturbs the man's heart and mind. He could not allow Arkana to be in such a state.
"Mmm, enter first aja mas." said Nadya although with a slightly hesitant tone.
"Put, did you close the gate?" ask the princess later.
"Udah, ma'am." replied the Princess.
Richard agreed to go inside. Without them knowing from a distance, there is a figure who has captured the picture through the cellphone he brought.
***
"Where's richard?"
Daniel, who was still in the office, asked Richard's secretary. The man there needs to be a little with the in-laws.
"So out sir, don't know where. He just took a little work to me." replied the secretary.
Daniel grabbed his phone and tried to contact his father-in-law. But Richard did not pick up, because he was currently chatting with Arkana.
"Where's lo?" ask Daniel via a short message on WhatsApp.
"Gue's meeting clients again." Richard's lie.
"Oh okay, I'll call you back." Daniel replied.
Soon Daniel says goodbye to Richard's secretary and returns to his office. Meanwhile, at Nadya's house, Arkana suddenly invites Richard to buy a drawing tool.
"Om, Arka wants to buy a drawing tool. If you want to learn later, you can directly have the equipment.
"Om Richard, busy boy. You will be the same as Mom."
Nadya interrupted the conversation.
"Well, Arka wants to be the same as Richard" replied Arka.
"It can't be that." Nadya reminded. Danger when they are seen in public.
But again Arkana's face turned moody, and Richard suddenly complied with the request.
"Yes, come on." he said later.
Suddenly Arkana's face looks happy again, while Nadya is now overwhelmed with worry.
"But mas." said the woman.
"It's okay, Nad. We're looking for a quiet place." said Richard.
"There are many bookstores that are quiet on this weekday." Next later.
"But what if...."
Nadya stopped saying, because there was Arkana near them.
"Trust me, everything will be fine" Richard said.
Inevitably Nadya also agreed to this. Because Richard was quite adamant about convincing himself. Soon the three of them were seen leaving the house, using the man's car of course.
They head to a large bookstore in the city and look for some of the drawing tools Arkana needs.