Just A Professional Relationship
S2 - Episode Twenty-First
“Axel!” Nadin shouted in shock. He stepped back, approaching where Axel was sitting while grimacing.
Meanwhile, Stefan began to calm down because he saw Frans running away. His hands were still cuffed, yet he did not have much time to think about it. The only thing in my head is how to catch Frans.
Still with his hands tied behind his back, Stefan ran as fast as possible— while maintaining balance. He could see Frans' back, moments before the man reached the elevator.
Stefan paddled his feet faster, then finally jumped and intended to kick Frans's back who was silent waiting for the elevator door to open.
However, Frans turned out not to be as easy as it was paralyzed. He could still dodge by jumping to the side.
Stefan still continued to try to give an attack with his foot, although successfully deflected by the opponent. The two of them continued to attack each other and dodge there. If you look at them, they are both equally strong. It's hard to decide who will lose, if only Stefan's situation wasn't what it is now.
With both hands that can move freely, Frans is definitely superior. He was able to seize the opportunity to finally make Stefan fall down on the floor very hard.
Frans grabbed a vase from a nearby table, and smacked it into Stefan's head.
Instead of begging for mercy, Stefan actually began to laugh— while trying to withstand the pain he felt. His body is still on the floor.
“There's a funny?”
“Yes. I can't see your disappointed face when the hard work that has been built over the years is destroyed in just one day.”
“Huh, even if my business is destroyed though, you still won't be able to destroy me.”
“Oh. You must be planning to disappear from here. And maybe spend some time enjoying the riches you might have hidden somewhere.”
“That's the point of planning something a step ahead.”
“That's if you think I'm only targeting your pieces. Anyway, in this game, I realized that the one to be destroyed is the king.”
Not yet had time to reply to Stefan's words, a shot was heard. Making a bullet through Frans' back.
“Skak mat,” murmured Stefan.
While enduring the pain, Stefan turned around. He could see the figure of Nadin who was standing not far from there, while still holding the muzzle of the gun towards him.
Who would have thought, the result of Juna's invitation to shooting practice could be useful in a crucial moment like this. Whereas since the first Nadin always thought that practicing shooting was just a waste of money. But now he thought, again Juna had saved him unconsciously.
Frans sat on the floor of the corridor leaning against the wall. His breathing began to look heavy.
“You've called an ambulance?” ask Stefan. Nadin just nodded.
“Pe-fucking woman... Totally useless! You'll be sorry!”
“Hey, realize your position before talking.”
Nadin stepped closer to Frans, looking at the man with a look of pity. He didn't even look angry at all. “What? You're gonna kill me, huh?” joked the man.
“I'm too good to kill you. Wouldn't it hurt more to let you go to jail while enjoying the destruction of your company?”
“Job! You still don't realize how much power I have? Prison is not an obstacle for me to kill you!”
“You think those people still want to help you later? They only obey because they are afraid. Another is when you are helpless. I'm sure they'd rather let you stay in jail forever. You just look at yourself.”
Nadin stepped away, returning to where Axel was. While Stefan was still in his place, keeping Frans from disappearing before him.
Nadin's tears instantly melted as he looked at Axel's paled face. “Sorry... Axel..” he said stammering.
“Hey, I'm fine. The bullet is not deep, kok,” Axel reply calms down. Honey, his hands are still handcuffed to the point of not being able to hug Nadin.
Axel was silent for a moment. “New, right?” said it. “You were also injured just for protecting me. I will always do the same for you. So, never again feel guilty ya.”
***
In just a few hours, news about Frans and his dark business roared the entire archipelago. It didn't even take long for the news to reach overseas.
Nadin, Axel, and Stefan chose to have their names not publicly exposed. And asked the police to make a statement about how Frans was caught. However, the three of them just want to live quietly, without having to be disturbed by the starving media.
For a few days, Axel had to be hospitalized. Grateful the bullet lodged in his body did not hit a vital organ, so he would not take long to recover. During that time Nadin always accompanied him there. Even he did not care at all about his belongings that were still in the apartment Frans gave.
“Aduh, hot..”.
“Masa, anyway? I have blown it up.”
“Huhu, my tongue hurts..” whine Axel, like a child. He even seemed to enjoy his time in the hospital. Because Nadin really paid attention to him, to feed every time he ate.
“Feelings that hurt your stomach, why should it still be bribed, anyway?”
“If you eat alone, I am not lust.”.
Nadin just rolled his eyes, while continuing to feed the porridge to the man before him. "I'm so sorry to finish my stuff. Do I rent a transfer service?”
“Oiya. Where do you move to?”
“Hm. I haven't found a new contract.”
“If I don't think it's necessary.”
“Lha, keep me going to sleep where?”
“At my house aja.”
“That's what you want!” chirped Nadin laughing. He thought Axel was joking.
“Continue why?”
“Ya.. residence time. What do people say later?”
“If we marry, no problem, right?”
“Axell!” Nadin suddenly shouted. “When did you apply for me in a kayak gini place? Still wearing hospital clothes! No romantic romance!”
Now Axel who laughed saw Nadin's response. “How do you want it?”
“Beach? We continued the holiday that was delayed that time. But after you recover.”
“And honeymoon in Bali huh?”
Nadin laughed a little. He put the bowl he held onto the table. Then get closer to Axel.
The two of them threw smiles at each other, and looked at each other with great affection. Their lips are also intertwined. Evaporates feelings that continue to develop every second. As a fastener of the promise that after this they will continue together. Passing any obstacle that may come back.
“Don't go away from me again huh,” Axel said slowly.
“Never.”