Old Love Hasn't (Surely) Returned
CLB(t)K 2

Before dawn Annisa woke up first, she took a bath and prepared for the dawn prayer. After Annisa's morning prayer came out of her room, she was getting ready to make breakfast for all the residents of her house.

At home there is ART that works, but the ART no one stays at his house, their working hours are only from eight in the morning to four in the afternoon after all done by the Annisa family.

While preparing food suddenly Annisa heard the sound of a chair that shifted from the direction of the dining room, when Annisa turned her head and saw her husband was sitting at the dining table can not be separated from his favorite cellphone.

Annisa stepped closer to ask maybe her husband needed something.

"Damar's brother wants coffee?" Annisa said as she looked at Damar. Damar just nodded.

Annisa passes back to the kitchen to make her husband coffee.

"Jam 7 this morning we'll be heading back to my apartment soon!" Damar said when he saw Annisa coming with a cup of coffee.

"Is it not too early?" Ask Annisa.

"No. Prepare soon!" Damar ruled over Annisa without looking at her at all.

Annisa snorts resignedly, she thought she could take a little time to just make last memories with her parents and younger brother before she went to follow her husband.

But Damar's decision sounded like it was indisputable and Annisa could only nod in resignation.

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After finishing breakfast Damar asked his father-in-law permission to return to his apartment with Annisa.

"Be careful on the road, boy, good luck to the destination" said Lisa, mother of Annisa. Damar nodded as he shook the hands of his two in-laws.

"Take good care of my daughter, I leave Annisa to you." Said Hendra's father from Annisa with haru. Damar again could only nod.

After saying goodbye to Annisa's parents and sister they passed away.

Throughout the journey there was only silence approaching these two husbands and wives. Annisa constantly gazed out the window of the car and Damar focused on driving, there was no interest from the two of them to start a conversation.

Even in the basement of the Damar apartment they also remain silent to each other, even when walking to the Damar apartment unit no one wants to open a conversation first.

"That's your room." Damar said as they entered the apartment.

"Alright," Annisa nodded obediently, without lingering Annisa dragged her luggage towards the room Damar had pointed at.

"No need to interfere with each other, we're not married on my will just in case you forget." Damar reminded Annisa again,

Annisa nodded and continued her steps towards her room. Actually his heart ached hearing the words that Damar said, but how else he had agreed to marry the man and all the consequences he would accept with great heart.

By nightfall Annisa was already struggling in the kitchen to make dinner with potluck food. Annisa understood that Damar lived alone especially he was also a working man so Annisa understood if the refrigerator Damar almost no stock of food at all. Fortunately, there were eggs and corned beef that were still worth eating in the refrigerator so that Annisa could serve corned beef omelet for dinner she and her husband.

Damar approached the dining table when Annisa finished providing water on the table. He sat down and waited for Annisa to follow him to sit in front of him.

No protests or complaints came out of Damar's mouth when he only ate the food he said was sober.

"I want to shop for a refrigerator" Annisa said to the point.

Damar took out his wallet and handed over one of the ATMs to give to Annisa.

"Use that including for your needs and your lecture, the PIN will be sent by message later." Damar spoke without looking at Annisa at all. Annisa nodded after which they continued the dinner until it was over.

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Day change, day,

Week to week, week,

There was not even any progress in the marriage of Damar and Annisa, the marriage that has been running for one year in fact did not produce anything in it at all. They interact as necessary if there is no important thing they both will just be silent never reprimanded.

Tired up? Annisa was very tired actually with the state of the household, had various ways he tried to make Damar at least see or think there, but the results are nil.

Damar remained cold, there was never any attempt by Damar to pay attention to his wife, he remained indifferent even when he knew his wife was trying to melt the atmosphere of his household.

"Snack breakfast is ready" Annisa said as usual. Annisa's communication is just to remind Damar for breakfast and dinner, if Damar is off he will also offer lunch.

Damar never once thanked her for what Annisa did and Annisa never expected more of her husband.

"Did you have time today?" Annisa asked when she saw that Damar was ready to go to work.

"Why?" Ask Damar curiously.

"Tonight my friend is having her graduation party and her wedding reception, if you have free time, can you accompany me to my friend's event?" Annisa said timidly. She did not expect more from her husband, but if her husband could come along, it would be very happy.

"What time is the show?" Damar asked again.

"Hour seven tonight," said Annisa enthusiastically.

"I didn't promise, but I'll work on it." Damar replied as he passed away. Annisa smiled and nodded her head many times.

Arriving at the office, Damar called his secretary to read out his schedule today.

"There are only meetings with investors after lunch" said Vina the secretary politely.

"All right, you can come back!" Vina looked down respectfully as she passed from Damar's room.

In between his work Damar remembered his wife's request this morning, he began to think that his wife had never asked for anything from him. He misjudged that getting married would only add to the burden of hearing his wife's whining.

Annisa never asks or demands anything from her, even she appreciates Damar's request about their boundaries.

"Am I being too outrageous?" Damar murmured to himself.

If Annisa heard this she would say that Damar was outrageous, that Damar could never appreciate her as a wife, but that would have happened if Annisa had the guts to pass on to her husband.

After meeting with investors Damar did not return to the office but went straight home to his apartment, in his heart he also did not want to add to Annisa's disappointment, so he took the time to accompany his wife to his friend's wedding.

"Nobody's home yet?" Annisa was shocked when her husband set foot inside the apartment.

He looked back and forth at the wall clock and Damar in disbelief. During this time Damar always went home above six in the afternoon and today the time is still showing at five in the afternoon and the nose of Damar has arrived in the apartment.

"Why is that surprised?" Damar.

"No, it's just that my sister's tumben has come home at this hour" replied Annisa.

"You asked to accompany your friend's party, didn't you?" Annisa just nodded.

"You don't want to be late, do you?" Annisa nodded back.

"Then what's weird about me coming home this afternoon?" Ask Damar to make sure.

"There is nothing strange, thank you brother for taking the time to accompany me" Annisa said sincerely.

Damar simply nodded and continued his steps towards Damar's room.

"Cold as usual." Annisa said in her heart