Just A Professional Relationship
S2 - Episode Eleven
At about eight, Nadin rushed to the police station. Stefan called her many times, but she did not pick up because she was still in Frans' place.
In front of the police station, Nadin sees Stefan and Axel there, along with another man who appears to be a lawyer, and several policemen who have just returned to their headquarters.
Nadin immediately ran and charged towards Axel with teary eyes. Then I jumped up and hugged the man.
“Hei... calm down, I'm fine, kok,” said Axel. He knew Nadin was worried about him.
“You don't have to go to jail, do you?”
“Neg. Everything just misunderstood. There was another cop helping me. He said the guy lied about dropping my name.”
“Sgratitude... I was confused, until I didn't know what to do..”.
“Now you don't have to worry.”
Nadin looked at Stefan. “Still yes, Brother. Sorry about ngerepotin.”
“No problem. You can call me anytime if there's anything. But, this is strange..” Stefan suddenly fell silent. And then smile. “Already. It's night. You better go home and rest.”
“Thanks yes,” Axel said.
Finally, Nadin was able to breathe a sigh of relief. What just happened was like a dream. It appeared suddenly, and disappeared as fast as lightning. Although he himself knew, after this there would be another tone of trouble waiting for him. At the very least, he wanted to make sure Axel's position was safe.
Frans knows how to make Nadin not wart in front of him. From the beginning he knew that the woman had no choice to refuse. In just an instant, Nadin also accepted Frans' request, although very forced.
Only, there was one thing that Nadin still could not do. The first thing Frans wanted Nadin to do was leave Axel. Even he wanted Nadin not to have to see Axel back after coming home from his office. But of course, that is impossible to do. Nadin doesn't care what Frans does
to him, and keep seeing Axel at the police station.
“Wah... Why does it feel like today is like a dream yes,” said Axel, while driving. “There can be someone who wants to slander me. The business world is hard.”
“But nothing will happen, will it be your restaurant?”
“Should not. They said they were going to ask the media to post the news. So that everyone doesn't misunderstand. But there is a possibility that people will be parno to come, anyway. If until no one else wants to come to the restaurant, how about yes... Do I ahrus join Hybrid again?” axel was clearly laughing. He intended to joke around, but did not get a good response from Nadin.
“Don't say that, dong..”
Axel patted Nadin's head gently with his left hand. “Do not worry. Nothing will destroy my business.”
Arriving at home, Nadin immediately threw himself on the bed. His head started to turn. All the way home, he didn't even listen to what Axel was talking about. Just busy thinking of ways, how to get away from Frans. Does he have to be stuck with that guy forever?
For a moment, Nadin felt he was in the position of Juna first. Stuck in the middle of a condition that forces him to stay away from someone he loves. Not for himself, but for the good of the person. It was very difficult and torturous.
Just imagining it, Nadin was already about to cry. She can't think of how life must be when she's away from Axel, and forever with creepy guys like Frans.
“Do Kak Juna not want to pick me up from here?” mumbling slowly.
***
Early in the morning, Axel stopped by Nadin's house and took him away. He intended to replace the holiday that had paused yesterday. But because Nadin is lazy to go too far, so they just walk around the shopping, watch the biocope, and spend time in the cafe— as they often do.
“Single new when release?”
“It should be next week, but I haven't got the date info.”
“By the way, you don't want to do that concert?”
“No,” reply Nadin quickly. “I don't want anyone to know that it's me.”
Nadin still refused to reveal his identity to the public. In fact, at least there are people who are aware that the voice of the newcomer singer is very similar to the voice of Nadin. Some have started theorizing on the internet, but have never gotten an answer.
From the producer had offered Nadin to accept the request of several parties. They really want the original singer to be able to perform directly in their show. But Nadin repeatedly refused. Nothing succeeds in swaying his choice.
“Obviously, that's what I'm afraid of. You must be bothered if later I can't see me again.”
“Ah, yes too. Definitely many who seek attention to you too,” reply Axel. Both are laughing.
Amidst the exclamation, Nadin caught a change in Axel's expression. The man lost his smile, and looked seriously at a point behind him.
“Seru once chatted,” said a voice that made Nadin scary. Without even looking, he knew who had just arrived behind him.
“Yah... indeed exciting, at least before you came,” reply Axel.
“Oh, sorry then. I have a need with Nadin.”
“Huh, what else do you want?”
“And I warned him not to see you again.”
Nadin still did not dare to look back at Frans who was standing by his side.
“Let's go,” Frans said, pulling Nadin's arm.
Seeing that, Axel spontaneously stood up. “Hei! What the fuck?!” snapped it. “What right do you treat him like that?”
“Hak? Of course I have, as his girlfriend Nadin.”
“Hah? Stop that shit!”
Axel almost beat Frans and made a fuss. At this moment, everyone began to look towards them.
“Xel, Axel, please stop..” pinta Nadin with low tone. He did not want Axel to do something that made Frans angry to do something even crazier than yesterday. “Sorry, Xel..”
The brown-haired man seemed confused to see Nadin's reaction which seemed to justify Frans' words.
“What does this mean?”
“Sorry, Xel. Sorry for the sudden, but I have to go.”
“What are you talking about, anyway?”
“Bye, Xel...” Nadin said. He left without explaining anything. Hurrying for not wanting to cry in front of Axel.
“What are you doing, huh?!” ask Axel to Frans who actually laughed trivially.
“Urus your business in peace. No need to take care of Nadin anymore,” Frans replied, then left in front of Axel who was silent with great frustration.
***
“Jeez, what's up with this?”
Stefan who had just woken up from his nap, had to be startled by Axel's sudden arrival. His head was dizzy as his phone kept ringing. When lifted, Axel said that he was already at the door of his apartment.
After entering the room, Axel immediately told everything that happened without pause. Makes Stefan not out of thought because these two days there are surprising things that suddenly happened.
“Minum first. Calm your mind,” said Stefan while putting a glass of water on the table. Axel was sitting limp with a reddened face—because of emotions—on the sofa.
“You are really yes... most can make me surprised. Nadin never told me about that guy?”
Axel shakes. “In America, he told me about his friends, but never once mentioned Frans. I don't know what really happened there.”
“There must be something. But Nadin chose to hide it.” Stefan took a deep breath. “Give me time. I'll try to find out about that guy.”