I'm Just a Figurant
Ch 67 - Home Village

Diana spent a long time in my house. Looking at Diana, it always makes me feel guilty. I know what I did with Alex. Our affection, Alex's excessive concern. I shouldn't have gotten all that. Only Diana deserves it.

Sorry Diana, I have always been the cause of your broken relationship. I used to cause you to break up, now I'm in your midst. To be the third.

Diana... Actually I don't want to be like this. I've taken Alex with you. I just want to live with my son, but Alex has other thoughts. I'm so sorry Diana...

Diana's phone rang. He raised the call.

"Khansa, I'll go home first. I'll be here sometime. Or you're going to play at my house once in a while."

"Yes." Yeah."

"You I listed pregnancy classes. So I have a friend. We can go together."

"Emm if that's the case..."

"I'll list it anyway. Yes, I went home first. It's fine, bumil..." Diana hugged me back and stroked my stomach. I think I want to cry. Why is he this good to me?

"Yes, you are also Mama..."

"Call Diana. Always calling Mama, when we're the same age."

"Yes-yes Mb... Uh Di..." I hugged Diana. In my heart my apology is spoken. It doesn't feel like hurting a heart that's been this good to me.

After Diana left, Alex called me back. But I was lazy to pick up the phone. I just routinely send him my photos. Yes, only to the extent of my courage to rebel. I dare not do more, for I am afraid of his anger.

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I did not welcome Alex. I lay in my room all day. Alex is coming on Isya's time'. She immediately lay down beside me and hugged my body that was behind her.

"Suami leaving for work is not delivered. Husband came home from work was not welcomed. Still sambling?" I didn't answer, I went back to pretending to be asleep.

"Remain don't long dong dear. I'm sad for you." Alex pecked at my nape.

"Sorry, was I rude? Don't make me angry. We're going home tomorrow." Alex's one-liners made me open my eyes. Alex let me go home to Dad?

I turned my body and faced him. My eyes looked at her eyes that looked sad.

"That's dong. My husband should have been welcomed home. Here I kiss." Alex drew his lips closer, but I immediately silenced him with my hand.

"Areally tomorrow I can go home?"

"Yes. Pleased? Here kiss first."

"Can I give birth there?"

"I never said that. We're only a few days there. After that we come back here. We went there too while attending Dino's wedding. Remember Dino, a classmate we used to be in 1st grade."

Huh... I knew Alex wouldn't be that easy to change his mind. I turned my body back and turned my back.

"Toggle again? Don't squander, dear dong. We go home yes. I'll take you anywhere you want. We can go to the sea, the mountains or whatever..."

"I want to see the rice field."

"Yes, we can also see the rice fields. Don't sulk anymore, yeah..." Why is it that Alex looks so sweet? Where was his fierce attitude just now? Really sucks.

"Dino really want to get married? She's also hounding me?"

"Yes. Why?"

"Just weird. Tumben does anyone remember me?"

"Why say that? I always remember you. Tomorrow, so go, huh?"

"Hem."

"Still."

"Here I hug to let it go." Alex hugged me and kissed me on my forehead. Alex is too smart to seduce, he's just acting like this has made me melt. You are weak!!

***

I packed a lot of clothes. Maybe this time I didn't manage to seduce Alex, but later on when I get to my town, I'll look for excuses not to have to go back to Jakarta. That way, the chances of meeting Diana will be even smaller.

"Why bring a lot of clothes? We're only 3 days there."

"Ehm yes... It needs a lot of mas..." Alex was just a beard hearing my explanation. Then he took the suitcases downstairs.

A pickup car provided by the airline was waiting for us. The driver came and helped us put the suitcase in the trunk of the car. Once everything was ready, we got in the car. Alex sits next to the driver, while I'm in the back. I felt quite strange about this seating arrangement, but a moment later I found out why.

Alex tells the driver to stop the car right in front of Diana's house. After that he went down and rang the doorbell. Not long after, I saw Diana coming out with a suitcase. My feelings are starting to get bad. I want to escape from this situation!!

The driver approached them and helped carry Diana's suitcase. Alex and Diana walked to the car. Seeing the two of them walking together like it looked very harmonious. My heart suddenly hurt.

They're close. Alex opens the car door for Diana.

"Hi Sha's... Alex said you were coming. That's why I want to come too. It hasn't been home for a long time either." Diana sat down next to me comfortably. I who was too shocked could not respond to his words.

"Unexpectedly, Al, Dino finally got married too... Blah... Blah... Blah..." They chatted both ways. I was too shocked, confused and angry to understand their conversation. The anger was of course directed at Alex, who did this without telling me. Suppose I knew Diana was coming, I'd never want to go on this trip. It would be too painful to see us together in one situation like this!!

We finally arrived at the airport. The car goes directly to the departure lounge that has been provided by the airline. Alex just handed us some documents and sat down casually. A few moments later we received a boarding pass without the need to check in and queue long. We waited at the international lounge that had been provided by the airline while waiting for the plane boarding.

"What do you want to eat?" Alex asked both of us.

"I want a fruit salad. Cheese and mayonnaise." Diana replied.

"Hem. The khansa? What do you want to eat?"

"I don't eat."

"Must eat dong. Want to see the menu first?" I shook my head. There was a hint of heartache when Alex called my name like that. I've been too commonly called "honey", apparently it makes me lulled.

"Yes already." Alex looked upset. He turned around and headed towards the food bar. It's just me and Diana.

"How do you think Alex is Sha?"

"Uhukis... Huh uh?"

"He's good, right? I mean, he's a typical loving guy. Suitable to be a husband and also a father..."

"Hem." I don't know what to answer? I don't know what Diana said. Did he show Alex off to me?

"What kind of guy is your dream Sha? Is Alex one of them?"

JLEB

An unexpected question. I looked at Diana in surprise. Guess if Diana already knew of our relationship? I gulped, confused as to what to answer...

"This is your food. Diana, fruit salad. Khansa, there's gado-gado, soto, and umpia." Suddenly Alex came while carrying food with the help of waitresses. Alex's arrival saved me from answering Diana's question.

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Sorry I can only update 1 episode. Not mean stingy up, but it's not possible. For the next 3 months I double the work of 3 people (duh so vent 😂). So maybe just be able to up a few episodes during the weekend. Sorry about 🙏️