My Perfect Stranger's
Love or an ordinary feeling?

Since Friska's status has been revealed, her world has changed 180 degrees. Like magic, all employees immediately respect it. No one even dared to look him in the face directly, but slightly looked down like they were greeting Ardigo. Honestly, that's not what Friska wanted, she felt uncomfortable being treated that way

Employees also flocked to thank Friska shortly after Ardigo announced the important thing

"Thank you to my wife, thanks to her you're all still here. He forbade me to fire you. So I hope you can use your wits about how you should treat him after this" Ardigo said, allowing all employees to breathe freely. They secretly praised Friska's kindness

Time passed quickly, Friska and all her friends had already completed their internship two days ago. Now Friska is more relaxed and only focus on completing the thesis as a condition of his graduation. Vano is also happy because now Friska has more time for him.

The clock has shown at 5 pm, Friska invites Vano to take a shower immediately. After that they watch television together while waiting for Ardigo to come home.

It has been an hour waiting but Ardigo has not been seen the trunk of his nose. Friska turns to the kitchen to prepare dinner and leaves Vano watching alone.

When everything was ripe, Friska put the food on the table. The steaming smoke and the fragrant aroma immediately smelled making Friska's stomach want to be filled immediately

Ardigo must have gone home. I'd better get them to eat now, Friska thought, then back to the living room

He found Vano still watching alone

"Where's my dear?" ask Friska to come closer

"Papa's not home yet"

Why hasn't he come home yet? usually never come home this late. Inner Friska

He then glanced at the wall clock that had already shown at half-eight p.m

"Vano is hungry? vano better eat first. Maybe papa still has a job" said Friska

"Vano wait for papa ma. Vano wants to eat with papa and mama"

"Looks like papa's coming home late tonight. Later Vano even catch a cold" persuaded Friska

"Why haven't you come home yet?"

"Mama doesn't know either, baby. Maybe papa's job is still a lot" Friska replied as if

"Come call papa, ma"

"All right, come on"

Friska called Ardigo's phone. But the voice of the operator immediately sounded indicating the man's phone was inactive. A moment of anxiety immediately approached Friska

She where? ask Friska

"Papa's phone is not active baby"

"Where are you going, ma? is papa okay?" Vano was no less worried about his father

"Papa's fine, baby. Maybe papa's job isn't done yet. Lately the work in the office is very much" Friska lied. She is forced to lie to appease Vano, even though her heart is tucked into anxiety for her husband

"So Vano eat first yes, we will wait for papa again"

"Yes ma"

Friska helps and accompanies Vano to a meal

"Mama didn't eat?"

"Yes, later"

"Mama's waiting for papa? isn't papa still a lot of work? Maybe he'll be home late. Let's eat with Vano"

Friska thought for a moment

Why should I wait for him? maybe he's out with his friends and having fun. I am here waiting with hunger.

"Alright, let's eat" said Friska

After eating Friska accompanied Vano to learn drawing and coloring

"Wahh Vano's pictures are great"

"Thank you ma, papa is also good at drawing"

"Wahh great!"

They kept talking and sometimes laughed together. Vano is getting sleepy and Ardigo is not home yet

"Ma, Vano is sleepy"

"Let's take mama to the room"

"Why hasn't papa come home yet?" vano Whine

"Perhaps papa will be home soon. Let's take Vano to the room first, tomorrow Vano has to get up early and go to school. Let mama wait for papa"

Friska immediately carried Vano and brought the child to her room

After making sure Vano slept comfortably, Friska returned to the living room. His anxiety grew when he realized it was now 10 p.m.

Where exactly is he?

Friska kept pacing back and forth as she kept calling Ardigo's phone. But still the voice of the operator who answered his call

"Ahh fuck him. I'd better get some sleep" Friska annoyed, then lay down on the sofa and closed her eyes. But only a few seconds did he open it again

"Where is she really? just bother" Maki Friska between annoyance and anxiety

Friska continued her activities waiting for Ardigo while pensively on the sofa. Even he has changed his position several times, but Ardigo has not yet returned

Soon Friska heard the sound of the apartment door opening. He got up and approached.

"Mas Digo" Friska murmured while noticing Ardigo's quite messy appearance. Ruffled hair, a coat that is no longer attached, the sleeves of a shirt that is rolled up to the elbows, and also a face that looks tired

"why not sleep?" ask Ardigo

"Why did you just come home?"

"I'm not sleepy yet"

Ardigo smiled faintly. His heart said that Friska was deliberately waiting for him

"Oh so"

Have you eaten?"

"Not yet" replied Ardigo as he threw his body onto the sofa and closed his eyes for a moment

"Why haven't you eaten yet? it's almost 11"

"Don't ask Friska. I'm tired" muttered Ardigo slowly

"Want to eat now? let me heat the food"

"Hmmm can" replied Ardigo still with his eyes closed

After finishing heating the food, Friska called Ardigo

"Mas! that's the food I've been warming. Let's eat first"

Ardigo opened his eyes and got up

"Where are you going?" asked Ardigo to see Friska leaving him

"To the room"

"Please accompany me to eat" Ardigo's voice sounded like a request, and not an order

Friska looked at him for a moment and agreed

"All right, come on"

Looking at Ardigo who was just sitting on a chair doing nothing, Friska made an anxious look of her own

"Want me to get it?"

"Yes"

You spoiled. Friska's lips in the heart

Ardigo was still sitting quietly with his tired face

"This. Please eat it" said Friska right next to Ardigo

Ardigo looked at Friska who was standing beside him, then he suddenly faced Friska and wrapped his hands around her slender waist. His head he buried in Friska's chest looking for comfort there. Sontak Friska is shocked by Ardigo's treatment

"Mas Digo!"

"Leave it like this Fris, just for a second. I am tired" said Ardigo slowly

"What's up? did something happen? is that why you came home late?"

Ardigo just nodded his head. Ardigo's head movement on his chest made Friska feel uncomfortable

"What's going on? is this an office problem?"

"There was considerable corruption in the office. There are people who corrupt big projects. If the money is not returned, almost half of Fabiyan's Corp will be repossessed. Now I and all the internal teams are investigating and dealing with this issue until the culprit is known"

"God" Friska was shocked and concerned by the state of Ardigo and Fabiyan's Corp. The company that was only a few days is still fine, now it is in trouble

Friska's hand reflexes stroking Ardigo's dark hair slowly.

"You must be strong, yes. I'm sure you can handle all this. I've heard all along that the CEO of Fabiyan's Corp is a great leader. Take care of your health, there are many things you have to do. Because there are so many people hanging their lives on you. You'll find the culprit soon enough. I'm sorry I can't help you" Friska said as she stroked Ardigo's back. Like a mother who gives advice while hugging her child

Meanwhile, Ardigo felt a great comfort. The word Friska is like water in the middle of an oasis, very soothing. Unknowingly she tightened her embrace on Friska's body. Ardigo also inhaled Friska's body scent deeply to reduce her fatigue.

You are the one who can help me the most right now, Friska. You can make me instantly feel calm. Inner Ardigo

"Thank you" said Ardigo sincerely

"You'd better eat now, then rest"

"Alright" Ardigo reluctantly let go of his embrace

"You don't eat?" ask Ardigo

"I ate with Vano. He fell asleep because he was waiting for you"

"Hmm" replied Ardigo

"What do you want to drink, mom?" ask Friska

"coffee"

"Eh no, it's late at night. It's not good to drink coffee"

"Yes, just tea"

"It's not good to consume sugar in the hours now. May increase the risk of diabetes. I'll just make ginger wedang, yeah?"

Ardigo simply rolled both his eyes

"Why do you ask that you decide your own ends"

"Hehe I was just asking" Friska chuckled

Without Friska noticing, Ardigo kept staring at her while making drinks. Ardigo is grateful to be able to meet someone like Friska.

I don't know what this feeling is. Whether this is what love says or just a feeling of habituation, Ardigo's inner self is sad.

To be continued.