Anna, Hug Me
Episode 18's
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The next day, Anna contacted Theo.
“Halo ... Sister ... “ greet Anna as soon as the phone is connected.
“Halo, Sister... “ votes across answer. “What happened something?”
Anna laughed as Theo asked. Always the same answer for years.
“I'm good. How're you? Are you busy?”
“No. Not busy at all,” says Theo fast.
But Anna knew right away that Theo was lying. As soon as Theo said that he was not busy, buzzing sounds were immediately heard coming into the phone line.
“Ehem ... “ Theo clears at meeting participants to be quiet.
Anna laughs again, “I'll call you later. Tell me if it's done.”
“It's right it's done .. “ Theo said. He then kept his phone away and said “Good, today's meeting is quite so. Amber will explain the rest.”
The sound of the crackling of chairs rang out and the hum of people started to drift away.
Secretary Theo is still Amber, Inner Anna. Theo is a faithful man. Theo was also still willing to contact him and try to get along even though they had gone through the rigors of separation.
“Is there something you need?” ask Theo again.
“No, I just want to discuss about kids.”
“Is this about Dima?”
“Ya.”
Theo was silent for a moment. In fact he was ordered by his wife to keep the details of the matter secret if someone asked, even they had kept it a secret from Daniel. But when Anna had asked, how could she refuse him? Anna was the first person on the list she could not resist. Maybe he doesn't have to tell the details in honor of his wife. If you just tell him in general, it probably doesn't matter.
After finishing weighing the good, Theo then agreed.
“How about lunch?”
“What if a little afternoon?” bargain Anna.
“Sore is no problem either. In restaurants usually?”
“Actually I'm looking to eat seafood,” I'm Anna.
“Seafood also no problem ... “
“I'll send you the restaurant address. Pretty close to where you work.”
“Good. See you later.”
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Anna contacted Thomas via videocall before leaving.
“I'll meet brother this afternoon, I've prepared dinner in case I come home late.”
“I'll have dinner until you get home,” reply Thomas.
“Hm, can I pack seafood?”
“What will you eat seafood?”
“Yes. How do I pack?”
“I no longer want to eat seafood.”
“Baiklah ... “
“I miss you .. don't be long and fast home.”
“Sure, once done I will go straight home,” promise Anna. It's their marriage age and Thomas is still often jealous of her. “Don't be jealous, okay!”
Thomas just laughed while looking at Anna's pretty face on his phone screen. “How can I not be jealous to see my wife and beautiful while I am not with her.”
“Do you want to come? All right, I asked Wendy to come.”
“No, no need. My work is still a lot,” replied Thomas while pointing at the documents on his desk. Have fun. Greetings to Theo,” Thomas said ending his video call connection.
Thomas sighed, he cursed himself with a wide mouth. He shouldn't have said something strange like that. He must trust his wife.
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“What do you want to eat?” ask Theo while looking at the menu.
“What yes? Do you mind if we order a full menu?”
“Of course if you like it,” Theo said as he looked at Anna's face. For almost 3 months he had not seen his sister in person.
“Alright, we order this ... “ Anna told the waiter.
“You look different,” muttered Theo after a few minutes of observing his sister.
“Definitely my cheeks are chubby?” guess Anna. “I've heard it from Thomas. He also said so.”
“Yes, I said not in a bad sense. But your face looks swollen. Is there a problem that makes you eat a lot?”
Anna laughs, “I even rarely eat.”
“Oia, what do you want to talk about Dima?”
“What Dima still hurts? Last I heard from Angel, she said Dima was sick.”
“Yes, Dima was sick,” replied Theo short. He slightly turned his eyes out the window. Although Anna led her questions slowly, she was a little uncomfortable discussing it. He was afraid he mispronounced it and made his problem runyam.
“How is the condition now?” ask Anna to worry.
“She's better,” replied Theo.
“Why Dima doesn't go to college if things are better?”
Finally Anna asked him too, Inner Theo.
“Actually Wendy forbade me to tell her ... “
“Is it that bad Dima's condition. Did something happen? Please tell me,” pinta Anna. His face hinted at real worry.
Theo sighed, he knew Anna loved Dima as much as her papa from Dima, but this matter ...
Anna immediately turned pale as soon as she heard it. “Why with Angel? I mean what's Angel got to do with Dima? I know they never fight,” asked Anna understood.
“Indeed never,” said Theo confirmed. “But ... “
“But what?” sue Anna.
“Actually this is the realm of children. We shouldn't mix it.”
“Lantas?” Anna still did not understand Theo's choice of words circling around.
“Angel reject Dima!”
“ ... “ Anna was a little surprised to hear that. Angel rejects Dima? What the fuck? Aren't they really as close as brothers? Rejected how? Thomas's conclusion last night is true.
“You must know about Dima liking Angel.”
“Does Dima get sick from it?” ask Anna to the point.
Theo sighed for a moment before answering, but he had to delay answering it because their order had arrived.
They both dissolve in their minds while watching the waiter arrange a variety of fresh seafood on their table.
“Do you miss your hometown? Tumben once order seafood?” ask Theo while helping Anna pick up food. It spooned spicy squid on Anna's plate, “It's very tasty, try.”
Anna tasting. “This is spicy and tasty,” he said. “So how is Dima currently?” asked Anna to continue her conversation.
“Dima is better,” said Theo while starting a meal as well.
“If he's better, why doesn't he go to college?”
“For a while, we want to keep it away from Angel.”
“I understand .. “ Anna said as she directly swallowed the food in her mouth. He was a little disappointed, it turns out that their children's relationship in fact could not be as good as he thought. He has been trying to catch them since childhood.
“I'm sorry, Anna.”
“Why apologize? As you explained earlier we as parents do not need to interfere with children's problems,” Anna said. He doesn't know what to do at the moment. They have been in a position as parents whose children do not get along.
“I have been patient and let Angel and Dima grow up together. If the end is like this inevitably me and Wendy have to keep Dima away from Angel. My son has been in love for a long time with Angel. But no matter how hard Dima tried the results remained the same.”
“I know Angel is wrong. But feelings cannot be forced. Now tell me the truth. How exactly the condition of Dima,” said Anna while peeling the skin shell quite hard. It's a little emotional when it comes to kids.
“We are trying to treat it.”
Anna sighed.
“Maybe it's my fault too. I should have separated them from before. I've always believed that Dima should give up her love of her own accord. It's just like I'm late. When I saw Dima get hurt, I thought my choice was wrong. I just focus too much on my own experience. I was always afraid of Dima making a mistake like me. Though it might end up being different if I meddle from the beginning.”
Anna immediately stopped eating as soon as she heard that. Although it was not like the time of the incident but when hearing it was tipped back it still feels uncomfortable. It's true, if Theo didn't give up then maybe it wasn't like this. It's just that it's all gone, isn't it! There's nothing to regret. He is grateful to have Angel and Theo is grateful to have Dima.
Theo ignored Anna who had stopped eating. “Enti why my son is crazy about Angel like I was crazy about you first. Maybe it's a curse.”
Anna sipped her drink without comment.
“Maybe I made it when I thought of you haha ..” Theo said with a laugh. Laughter is not funny.
“You don't have to bring it back. I hope Dima gets well soon so I can meet him again.”
“Maybe you can't see it anytime soon, Anna.”
“Why?”
“We transfer it on another campus for one semester, maybe more, depending on how Dima's condition later.”
“ ... “
“Please don't tell Angel. I don't want him to be burdened. We even hid it from Daniel.”
“I understand. Thank you for telling me. I won't tell Angel the details, but I'll tell her that Dima won't be able to be found.”
Theo nodded in understanding. “Do you not want to continue eating? It would be a waste if we ordered this much. You haven't even touched the lobster.”
“Ya, forgive me.” Anna finally lifted her spoon back and continued eating it. They discussed minor issues.
“How is Wendy?” ask Anna.
“She is healthy, although initially a little sad because it is far from Dima. But at home there was Daniel. Oia, said Daniel will sleep at your house this week?”
“Really? Hans hasn't told me. Maybe he said goodbye to Thomas. Lately they are interested in learning about cars. It could be because they're boys. Next year they enter SMA, they must be looking forward to getting their first car.”
“Haha .. You're right. I used to be unable to sleep when my first car came. It feels amazing!”
“I can imagine it .. “ Anna said as she rolled her eyes.
Theo laughs. It's so fun to be young. It did not feel like time passed so quickly, now their sons have grown up.
“Who are you going home with? Let me drive,” bargain Theo when they're done eating.
“Sopirku wait.”
“Good. Oia, the part about Dima being sick with Angel, I hope you keep it a secret. I fear our brotherly relations will be disrupted. I think it's very sensitive to talk about children. Even sometimes Wendy often scolded me because I was teledor.”
“Really! Though I know you are very considerate.”
“On Dima, yes. But not to Daniel. Sometimes I can't take my time for Daniel. Though the youngest child should be more noticed.”
“Then it is only natural that Wendy gets angry.”
“Yes you are right. Good thing Daniel has friends like Hans and Richard, I'm so relieved.”
They were getting ready to go home when their phones rang. The two looked at each other when they saw who was calling.
“We are often suspected of having an affair when we have to meet both. Though not like that,” murmured Theo while picking up the phone from his wife.
Anna put her shoulders. It seems that not only Wendy, her husband also chose that.
“Are you done? I picked you up .. “ asked Thomas as soon as Anna picked up her phone.
“Lantas Sir Isaac to where?” ask Anna.
“I told him to go home.”
“Gosh!”
The sound of laughter across sounded crisp. Anna knew her husband did not want to look jealous, but Anna could already imagine his jealous face at this moment. Looks like he's gonna have to calm Thomas down tonight.
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