LET ME BE HAPPY
chapter 8

Devin returns to take Adinda home. His Netra occasionally glanced towards Adinda. Devin sighed softly. Want him to start the conversation first, but again Devin is only able to stay silent. Only the sound of music could be heard in the midst of their silence.

"Thank you Dev, I'm going to go home" Adinda said after they reached Adinda's yard.

"Yes, same Din," replied Devin.

"Yes, I went down first Dev. Be careful on the road." Adinda is ready to open the car door.

"Din!" exclaim Devin before Adinda get out of the car. I think he wants to stay longer with Adinda. Lately their relationship is not good enough to make them rarely spend time together again.

"Yes, what's the matter Dev?" ask Adinda.

"Hmmm, good night Din." Devin couldn't possibly say that he still wanted to linger with Adinda.

"Good night too Dev." Adinda smiled back at Devin's words.

Devin returns to drive his car slowly after Adinda gets off. Not forgetting Devin honked and waved his hand. Adinda also returned Devin's hand.

After Devin's car was no longer visible from his sight, he passed to his house. She turned the key and pressed the door handle and opened it. Slowly he stepped in. As usual, the house always looks quiet. He closed the door and locked it back.

She threw her body on the bed. The net is fixed looking at the ceiling. Scene after scene on the beach this afternoon swirled back in his mind. If only ... aahhh again Adinda is only capable of dreaming.

He was both happy and sad at the same time. Happy because it is only a matter of days he will be together in the fold with the man he loves. Sad that this relationship is nothing more than camouflage.

She went to the bathroom to refresh her body. Tired of heart and tired of mind made him decide to soak for a moment.

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Arriving at the apartment, Devin headed straight to the bathroom because his body felt very sticky. After finishing the ritual bath, he laid his body.

Devin grabs the phone on the nightstand. He was surprised to see many missed calls from Liona. And a series of messages asking for his whereabouts. His phone was left behind so he didn't know that Liona was calling him.

Devin's phone rings again. Soon he lifted it.

"Hello Honey. Where the hell was that from?" Liona grumbled in annoyance across the phone after her call was connected.

"Sorry dear, my phone missed" said Devin.

"missed out? Where did you go?" ask Liona.

Devin let out a slow breath. "I had a photo shoot for a prewedding photo" Devin explained.

"Duh happy that again phota-photos the same prospective wife. To the extent that I was in Lupain. Said darling? Said love? Where is the evidence?" Liona clucked in annoyance.

"I'm sorry, honey, I don't want to forget you. You know for yourself I can't refuse my mother's request. Sorry, my dear. Don't be angry, dong. Her beauty is gone. What if tomorrow we go home from the office? I miss you," woo Devin.

"Yes, pick me up tomorrow at the apartment. I want to shop but you're the one who's buying," Liona said.

"Dear, I'm the one who took you on the road. So, I should have bought it. Yes, you have rest, this is malem. See you tomorrow, honey. I love you!" Devin smiled at the expression of the lover. Now he didn't have to worry about Liona sulking.

"Yes, you're also resting, baby. I love you too" Liona replied

Devin disconnected his phone call. Put the phone back on the nightstand. It didn't take long for him to travel in dreamland.

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The next day, according to a promise that Devin had agreed to pick up Liona at his apartment after he went home first.

"Dev, which one fits me, which red one is black?" liona asked Devin while exposing the two bags in her hand.

"Pick which one you like, but if I think yes, all of it fits you dear. So, just take it all." Devin smiled as he rubbed the head of the lover.

"really? Thanks Darling. I love you more." Liona was twitching spoiled on Devin's arm.

"Hmm, not just a bag, if you want clothes, shoes or something, I'll be kabulin" Devin said.

"You are indeed my best lover" Liona praised.

"Well, it's Lio darling. Besides me, who else is your boyfriend?" Devin chuckled softly.

"That's right, there's no dear. You are the only one in my heart." Liona smiled broadly to hide her nervousness. In his heart he cursed his words. He almost slipped.

"Yes, let's go around again!" take Devin

After quite a while of walking around and searching for the item that Liona wanted, they stepped towards the cashier.

"Thank you, baby for all this." Liona smiled happily. At the cashier table is now lined with several paper bags containing Liona's groceries.

"Dear, what is it that doesn't make you?" Devin smiled back while looking at his girlfriend's chin.

Devin handed the magic card to the cashier after the entire groceries were completed in total. After the transaction was completed, Devin took the paperbag and carried it.

"I'm the Dev who brought it. Time has been paid, and I'm still taking care of you." Liona was about to grab the paperbag in Devin's hand, but Devin instead carried Liona's hand in his grasp.

"It's okay, honey. Let me just bring it." Devin did not allow Liona to take over the paperbags in his tent.

Liona cheered in heart. It turned out to be this easy to fool a Devin. A man who is very good at doing business is so b**h in love affairs.

Liona regretted her decision. Why didn't he use Devin. He knew Devin liked him since they were in white-gray uniforms. However, Liona's ever-luxurious lifestyle makes her reject Devin's love that at that time Devin's parents' business lost away from his family business.

Finished with shopping, they headed to a restaurant to fill their stomachs. After that Devin returned to drive Liona to his apartment.

"Go on, baby!" Liona invites Devin to enter her apartment.

Devin smiled and followed Liona's footsteps inside.

"Beauty, I'll grab a drink first." Liona also passed into the kitchen.

Soon Liona returned with two cans of cold drink in her hand.

"Dev, I know you can't resist your parents' wishes, but I have an idea for your marriage to be void." Liona smiled.

"What idea, dear?" ask Devin.

"Make me pregnant!" liona offered her crazy idea.

"Ngaco you're Lio. I don't want to do that before I get married" Devin refused. He was inexhaustible, could-can't Liona propose the crazy idea.

"That means if you're married to Adinda, you want to say it's the same with her?" ask Liona.

"Liona Sweetheart. I told you that this is only a temporary marriage tied to a black covenant on white. Me and Adinda won't get into bed, that's one of the deal points" Devin said

Devin told Liona the points of her contract marriage agreement. Although Liona had protested because after marriage Devin would bring Adinda to live in her apartment. Liona was worried, Devin suddenly calmed down. However, Devin can convince Liona that there is nothing to worry about. Although Devin himself did not know if he could keep his promise.