BEING THE WIFE OF HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW
CHAPTER 42. CAN'T FOCUS
"Mas.." cried Kian.
The girl ran after the husband who had walked out of the house to go to the office. The man's footsteps stopped just as he opened the car door. Rama looked towards his wife. He saw the woman half-running over to him.
"What's wrong?" rama asked as the woman was already standing nearby.
The woman extended her hand.
"Your phone is left inside, Mas," said Kian with a slightly dull breath.
Rama looked at the woman's hand holding her phone. He took it and put it in his pocket.
"Thank you" answered Rama briefly. He had just turned around to get into the car but his steps were stopped by Kian's voice.
"Today will you be home late again?" tanyakanya.
Kian deliberately asked like that because he knew if yesterday the relationship of the husband with his affair was already known by the grandfather. So he thought that Rama would definitely not see Sapphira again.
Rama remained silent. He looked at Kian's face with a stick without saying a word. Stared like that by the husband especially in such a close distance, making Kian's face harrumphed in embarrassment.
"Mas, why look at me like that?" ask Kian while looking down.
Rama blinked his eyes while turning his face the other way.
"No. It's okay." replied Rama.
"So…??"
"I don't know. Maybe today I'll just go home. Grandpa told me not to go anywhere. Because today he's going out of town to meet with a client."
"really? Why did my grandfather leave? Usually if you leave the city, Mas who left," asked Kian.
"Yes, his client wants to meet directly with the company's owner."
"Oh.."
"Yes I'm leaving" said Rama. Kian nodded.
"Be careful"
"Hmmm…"
Kian stared at the departure of the husband until the car he was riding was lost from the eyes. The girl's lips did not stop smiling. I don't know why, but today is like a new day for him. How not from the moment the man woke up, his attitude was very different to him. It may not be perfect because there is no genuine smile on his face but Kian can see if the husband is trying to be better to him.
To be honest, the change in Rama's attitude to him like this made his heart very flowery. He feels very happy. He wanted to jump, scream, and say he liked it.
Liked it???
The smile on his face suddenly disappeared. His mind turned back. Liked it? Don't tell him he likes that guy. Don't tell me that he loves Rama. Unknowingly a drop of water fell from the corner of his eye.
"Do I love Mas Rama? Do I love my own sister-in-law?" batin Kian monologue.
Back to thinking. It is true that lately he has been paying more attention to the man. He was happy to look at her for a long time. He was also very happy to be with her. His attitude, his behavior, did not make Kian nervous as he used to be when he first entered the family. The longer I feel I really enjoy this drama. Even yesterday when Samir asked if this position would be returned to Lian if his brother asked for it, there was a heavy and sad feeling for him to say that he was ready to let go of everything.
"No! I cannot fall in love with Mas Rama. I can't love that guy. I need to realize who he is. He was Lian's husband. She's my sister-in-law. How can I love my sister-in-law?"
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In the office, Rama could not focus at all on his work. Many piles of files on the table were just untouched. The man was in the room, but his mind went somewhere.
His heart was now feeling troubled. He was confused as to what steps he should take. His heart was still agitated waiting for the results of the investigation of his men about Sapphira.
The sound of the door knocking.
"Get in!!!!"
Then the door opened and Samir appeared with some new files in his hand.
"Sir this.." Samir's speech was cut off when his eyes saw the pile of files he had stored on the table still had not changed its position. And that's the sign since the boss didn't touch him at all.
The man took a slow breath and kept the file in his hand on the table. Samir looked at Rama who was still sitting with his hands held together in front of his forehead.
"What's up, sir? Is there a problem?" ask Samir. Rama shook his head.
"Are you sick?" ask Samir again.
"No."
"Sir….." Samir was about to say again, but Rama cut him off.
"I'm sorry I haven't opened a single file you sent. I honestly am nervous. I'm waiting for news from someone" Rama said.
"Tabards from someone?" samir did not understand.
"Yes.. That's about….." Rama looked at Samir's face and then fell silent. His mind was thinking whether it was good if he told this everything to the man in front of him. Moreover, Samir is the friend of the wife since childhood. Maybe Samir will be furious if he finds out that he cheated.
"What's up, sir?" samir asked to break Rama's daydream.
"Hmm, no. There's no."
Finally Rama's hand began to reach one of the files in front of him. Trying to refocus on his work even though his mind is still in turmoil.
"Sir, later in the afternoon we have a meeting with clients outside" said Samir.
"Cancel it. I'm not going anywhere" replied Rama without looking at his personal assistant.
Samir looked closely at Rama. Actually this was a pretty important meeting but he could not force the boss. Moreover, he can also see the look of Rama's face that is tangled. It would be very dangerous and useless as well if they were to insist on being present at the meeting.
"Good Sir."
Feeling that there was no more business in there, Samir stepped out into his own room. Now it is Rama himself. He again kept the file in his hand then walked slowly towards the window. His eyes focused forward looking at the crowded streets of the capital below.
While daydreaming suddenly Rama's phone rang. Hoping for the man to contact, the man immediately raised his cellphone which he kept on the table. His forehead frowned slightly as one name appeared on the screen of the phone.
"Safira? What's up?" mummified Rama. The man raised the call.
"What's up Safira?" said Rama.
"What happens when you get busy after work?" ask the woman from behind the phone.
"No. What's up?"
"I want to talk to you. Can you come to my apartment?"
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