Loving My Brother's Beloved
Chapter 22's

"Do you not want to go home?" Irine asked, she looked at Kimtan who was still casually sitting next to her while watching her favorite television show.

It might sound impolite this question, because indirectly he seemed to drive away his guests. But, how not to ask like that while it is now 11 pm and tomorrow he has to work again. Most importantly, they were alone in one boarding house without having any special relationship later what the neighbors would say.

"I forgot my way home, so I'm going to stay here." Kimtan said with a smile showing his white teeth, without feeling any sin at all.

"No!" Irine answered loudly, hearing the words of her President made her slightly raise her tone. 

"Hurry home!" He said, Irine immediately stood up from her seat and her small body tugged at Kimtan's arm, hoping that the man would wake up and leave her empty.

Only, all his efforts turned out to be fruitless. The man still faithfully sat sweetly in his place, regardless of Irine who had been trying to drag him away.

"Come on, I need a bed." Kimtan whined suddenly, making Irine in disbelief with the facial expression Kimtan was displaying at this time.

"You see" said Irine, her finger pointing towards the clock on the wall. "It's 11 o'clock in the night, you'd better go home."

No response or movement from the man in front of her made Irine even more upset.

"Aish." His his hiss took off Kimtan's arm, he then ignored Kimtan and walked into his room while continuing to babble his boss. "When you stay ask Arka to pick you up or if you can stay at the hotel really sucks." he growled while stomping his feet to the floor.

"Thank you Irine, I'll sleep well." Kimtan from the TV room.

After that, he smiled with all his plans. Finally he can linger with the woman who really reminds him of his lover, it's okay if he has to sleep on this hard sofa.

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The next morning, Kimtan awoke from his sleep when his sense of smell smelled the fragrant smell of food.

"Hm, it's so fragrant." He murmured while stretching his muscles.

"You awake?" Asked Irine who was still busy preparing food for breakfast this morning, her face looked as usual without showing any emotion or anything else.

Kimtan did not answer Irine's question, the man immediately woke up from his sleep and sat down sweetly. Both of his eyes looked at the beautiful scenery in front of him, which was Irine who was cooking.

Kimtan thought, everything in his Beloved is almost on Irine. Perhaps, their biggest difference from Irine's cold-looking nature was untouchable whereas her lover was typical of friendly people and always smiled at everyone.

"Well, please eat!"  said Irine brought a plate of fried rice mixed with sausage and baso on Kimtan. "Sorry, this is all I can give you" said Irine slightly regretfully.

"Thank you." Kimtan said a sweet smile towards Irine. "Good meal."

Irine joined her sitting next to Kimtan after she took the water and put it on the table. Both of his eyes stared at Kimtan who was craving to eat his cooking, making his heart flutter. Often together with this man, made him increasingly unable to control his heartbeat rate.

'Ah realize Rin, that can't happen.' Her thought.

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"Why don't you go up fast?" ask Kimtan.

Irine looked at Kimtan confused, why should she go up let alone go together. Nah! He didn't want to go with this man, had many seen him yesterday, especially now? Irine immediately shook her head, imagining it made her dizzy. Anyway, why did this guy tell Arka to come here anyway? Even though last night he acted did not know the way home everything.

"No Kimtan, I'd rather take a bus or a taxi than come with you." Refuse Irine to link her hands together in front of her chest. "Partially I've told you, I'm allowed to enter today because there is business with my friend" Irine reminded Kemabli of their conversation a moment ago.

"It's okay, let me drop you off before I go to the office." Kimtan Kimpal.

"Stay no." Irine refused, she remained adamant about her decision.

"Basin' stubborn girl." Kimtan left Irine at the bus stop.

"Oh what's he saying, Stubborn girl? Uekkkhh, you stubborn crazy man" cried Irine, though she knew her screams would not be heard by Kimtan for leaving in his car.

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Today the girl asked her permission to meet her friend, her study room was empty. Usually he would watch Irine quietly from his desk, but now everything was empty.

"I'd better call. But, what's not outrageous." Kimtan rubbed his face rough, he did not know what to look like. You could say he missed that woman.

Kimtan took the flat object and typed something, then sent it to Irine. Well, Kimtan felt bad if he had to call her and chose to send Irine a message.

When are you back? Irine Send.

Shortly after, his phone shook. Kimtan quickly took the phone and saw the notification on his phone, sure enough there was one incoming message from Irine.

From Irene:

Any minute.

Kimtan smiled reading the message and immediately replied back.

To Irene:

Want me to pick it up? Send me the address.

A minute had passed, but Irine did not return the message. It frustrates a Kimtan.

"Akh, this girl why always make it like this." His frown while shuffling his hair with origin.

Tok.Tok.Tok

Kimtan realized when he heard that the door of his room was knocked on by someone, he immediately let the person in.

Cleks. The door opened and Arka came to him.

"Excuse me Sir, forgive me for interrupting your time." Said Arka bowing her head.

"What's important?" Kimtan asked quickly, seeing from the situation he was sure Arka was meeting him for no other purpose than to give him important information.

"Chairman, Your Father. Has re-binding the cooperation with Mr. Wijaya and will keep you in touch with Miss Clara, Mr." The Arka on Kimtan.

"Akh, my head hurts a lot." Kimtan complains while holding his temple. "Why do you keep insisting on matchmaking.... " Kimtan did not continue his speech, when his phone went off again.

Ting. One message came in from Kimtan's phone, making him rush to pick up his phone and immediately see the contents of the message.

From Irene:

Alright. I was at the Cantika cafe, here I share the location.

"Yes." Yeah." Kimtan is happy. He immediately took the keys to his car, and walked out of his room ignoring Arka who had been dumbfounded by his behavior.

"Ah, Arka. I'm gonna take care of this, but you have to keep an eye on Dad's movements behind me. I'll go out first, so you'll handle my work at the office." Kimtan's orders before finally disappearing from behind the sturdy door, leaving Arka who was staring at the horror of the pile of files on her Master's desk.

"He's always been this way." Arka complains, shuffled towards Kimtan's desk.

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"Irine, what the hell have you been doing since smiling at the phone continues." Exquisite was suspicious of his best friend.

Irine just answered him with a mutter, He focused more on his phone making Indah feel neglected once since.

"How's your family doing Rin? I have not been to Bandung for a long time, when to play yuk to Bandung. All of you go home hehehe." said Beautiful while chuckling.

Irine who has since focused on her cellphone then raised her head when Indah called the word Bandung, she became reminded of her mother who was far away there.

"Maybe next time, lovely." Replied Irine staring blankly at her Handphonenya. He does not miss his city or his mother. But, does it seem like her mother wouldn't be happy if she came home?

"Eumh, okay." Reply Beautiful quickly, He did not ask for any explanation from Irine. Although he knew, there was something stuck in the heart of his best friend.

"I'm going back to the office, thank you for keeping me chatting here." Irine exclaimed, quickly tidying up her bag.

"Alright, I'll be back too" said Beautiful smiling. "You be careful on the road."

"Eumh, thanks for the food." Irine hugged Beautiful. "I'm leaving." said Irine hurried away.