If You Met Me First...
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Thea's apartment in New York

"Bang Omar's... What does it mean that Jovan Malkovich is a dangerous man?" ask Thea confused. What is Salsabila involved in?

"Thea, did you know that Jovan Malkovich is a war criminal and also a member of the Gypsy mafia?" omar said slowly - slowly. "What case did you find out about Malkovich?"

"Bang Omar, how did you know I was investigating Jovan Malkovich?" Thea asked back.

"Because at the FBI there is an alarm for outsiders who are looking for high-class criminals. Now, tell me the same, why are you looking for Malkovich ?"

Thea also told how she found out Hugo and Salsabila Melker's finances because following Nelson's advice, follow the money after they heard the words of Hugo's mother-in-law. And Salsabila's money stopped at an account called Jovan Malkovich that was on Cayman Island.

"And when did the money start coming in?" ask Omar.

"Six months ago after Salsabila came to a male strip club*tease. I also just found out the contents of the club after checking Salsabila's finances."

"Did he meet Malkovich there?" omar Gumam.

"Maybe. I can't go there alone dong bang ... Daddy can hang me !" thea was serious.

"Try Brother and Billy there. Trying to figure out the reason if Salsabila is related to Jovan Malkovich, based on what. Whether they knew him before or not."

Thea looked stunned considering how Hugo looked at the photo she gave and the man looked at her for quite a while despite claiming to not recognize her. Does Hugo know Jovan Malkovich?

"Yes bang. Try to find out about Salsabila coming to the club."

"You know from?"

"The credit card movement."

"Are you sure you're Thea's lawyer, you don't want to be in the FBI or NYPD?" omar Goda.

"No, bang. I love being a lawyer" Thea said.

"OKAY. Later that night Brother and Billy will come to the club to wonder."

***

Apsarini Apartment in Boston Massachusetts

Shane and Apsarini set up two bookshelves when their food delivery officers arrived. Shane smiled as he watched Apsarini prepare their lunch.

"Eat first Shane. Then we make the closet." Apsarini called out to Shane who was still sitting on the floor finishing installing a cupboard coupler.

"OK Sari. A little more." Shane finished his work and walked towards the dining table. "Is this Sari?" asked the man while looking at the dining table that already has typical middle east food.

"Rubble rice and bolted goats."

Shane looked at Apsarini. "Aren't you afraid of cholesterol?"

Apsarini laughs. "Life only once Shane, if over thinking, life will be gray not colorful..."

"Yes right." Shane sat down in the dining chair and began preparing to eat.

"So, tell me about you Shane. I know you're Bayu's cousin but don't you want to find a girlfriend?" ask Apsarini.

"You want to know my social life?" shane's smile.

"Well, you're handsome, rich, fine but...."

"Are we talking to each other now about our social lives?" apsarini Smile.

"Perhaps. I haven't dated in a long time, Sari. Last time I had a crush on Nadya but she chose Omar Zidane. Since then I haven't been interested in any woman."

"How old are you, Shane?" ask Apsarini.

"29 years. You're 24, right?"

Apsarini. "It's old enough when my cousins are that old and married a lot..."

"The matter of marriage does not depend on age but depends on mental and emotional readiness plus there is a partner. How do you want to get married but not your partner?" shane's smile.

"Do you want to get married?" ask Apsarini.

"of course. I want to be like Bayu, especially Ajeng soon to give birth and my cousin looks impatient waiting for the champion."

"I think you're gonna be a great father to Shane." Apsarini stared softly at Shane. "And to be a husband to be proud of."

Shane returned Apsarini's gaze. "So, Cinderella... Did you get prince charming? After Krishna Rao?"

"Yet. To be honest, I still have my heart set because I fell deeply in love with Krishna. It's just... I had to beat my feelings because my family didn't like it. Although she eventually married Raj Rao's twin Krishna, I was a bit hurt. Doesn't that also mess up the dynamics of the family order?" geram Apsarini's.

"Sari, the sign is that you are not a match with Krishna..."

"I know I'm not an official child of the Neville family because I was born not of an official marriage ... Daddy and mommy new fiancee when mommy pregnant me ... And mommy died when I was little ... They never got married but even so, Neville's family has been nice to me... I should know myself but why Mbak Mintang can marry Raj? And I can't be the same as Krishna?"

Shane clasped Apsarini's hand. "You know the background of Krishna being married to Mintang, right?"

Apsarini looked at Shane with teary eyes. "Know but .. if I can make Krishna turn to me ... "

"Sari, Krishna's so obsessed with Mintang, you're obsessed with Krishna... What if you gather family and see Krishna staring at Mintang continues with the note Mintang is not married. Aren't you hurt?"

Apsarini raised her face trying to keep her tears from falling.

"Sari, we don't know who our soul mate is? I'm not meant to be with Nadya, nor are you with Krishna. I'm sure God has a plan behind it because God has to give His people the best. I'm not as sure as you, but I know that there must be a reason. It could be you and Krishna, if you are together, you will be more hurt to know your partner is still obsessed with his ex. So also with me why not be with Nadya, because Nadya works in New York, I'm in Boston. We will not meet each other because surely one does not want to lose. Why Nadya can be the same Omar, because they are one city and they fall in love with each other plus the events they experience they both make closer." said Shane at length.

"How can you calm down Shane? Do you love Nadya?" ask Apsarini with tears. Only this time Apsarini issued all her uneg-uneg who had been kept by herself until she decided to go to Finland.

"Because Sari... " Shane wiped Apsarini's tears on her smooth cheek with her thumb. "If we think too much about it over and over again, it will eat away at you. Make pain in your heart, in your feelings that affect your body. Don't you waste it... You and I are heartbroken victims but believe me, we have been prepared for a real and much better soul mate by God..."

Apsarini looked at Shane with mixed feelings. Why is this touch so comfortable for me?

Shane pulled his hand. My God, Sari is so beautiful... Even crying is beautiful.

The two continue their eating with thoughts raging in their respective brains and feelings.

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