Our Story: The Sudden Chancellery
34. The Poolside

Gemma who knew exactly whose voice it was, instantly turned around. In his heart, Gemma panicked!

He came here after arguing again with Indra to calm down. But he instead met the last person he wanted to meet under these circumstances.

Gemma is fucked up. He's in the worst possible appearance. The short-handed pajamas and trousers looked oversized. His face was plain without the slightest makeup polish, dull not glowing.

Worse yet, Gemma wept, crying over her marriage to Indra. But the man is already here! Yes already.. All of you just splash!

“Gala?"

“How are you?” ask Gala who is trying to be more calm. Without Gemma knowing that the man's heart was also being irregular lacquer when he met her.

“Good ... You?”

“Good too.”

They were silent for a moment. Awkward. Each is at war with hormones that are messing with their mood today.

“You ..”

“You ..”

Realizing that they were both about to ask, each Gala and Gemma immediately stopped and smiled stiffly.

“You first,” said Gala welcome.

“You aja ..”

“No. Ladies first ..”

“Since when are you here?”

“Since these two weeks. You yourself, have you lived here for a long time?”

“About two years this ..”

“I didn't expect us to be neighbors ..”

Gemma looked at Gala for a moment then turned her eyes to the pool. “I also ..”

For a few minutes, they were silent. Gemma is still focusing her attention on the swimming pool. Gala is sitting in the lounger next to Gemma. That guy looks clumsy.

“Your husband ... what is he still? The one yesterday?”

“Still ..”

Hearing confirmation that Gemma was still with the same person, Gala's emotions peaked again. It was eager for Gala to bring the man down and drown him in this pool without even giving me the slightest mercy. “Still?”

“Iya, why?”

“You're still the same person who hurt you? You're obviously crying!"

An annoyed Grat appeared on Gemma's face. “She has apologized.”

"You're joking?" Gala is getting less and less accepted. “Gem ... I don't want to interfere, but..”

“Stop!” said Gemma who looked at Gala sharply. “I know what you want to comment. This is none of your business .. Don't interfere! Better, keep your mouth shut!”

Duh .. Gemma's cold attitude is famous since her High School was still attached tightly. This is how Gemma is if her personal problems are disturbed or raised.

Lucky if he was just silent, sometimes the woman can be ketusi, even berating people who want to know. He really pushed everyone away from him.

“I see ... You haven't changed ..”

“Excuse me?” ask Gemma who doesn't like it.

“You were ... still so Ice Stone ..”

“Es what stone?!”

The 33-year-old woman stood up, intending to stay away from Gala. He's really trying to control himself to get lost in the past between him and Gala. But this man seemed to be trying to pry what he had buried tightly in the past.

Without delay, Gala pulled Gemma's hand, holding her back from getting away from her.

If indeed the woman did not want to tell him about anything, then Gala would be silent. It's better than watching him leave and never showing up again.

“Sorry I .. I promise I won’t cross the line. Just stay here .. I haven't seen you in a long time. At least, we should talk for a minute. As a friend ..”

Gemma's feet stopped. He looked at Gala who this time held her hand tightly.

Like a flashback, the taste is still the same as it used to be, making the hair bristling as his brain twists those fond memories. But all this had to stop.

And since his status was already married, then this man was only a part of his past alone. Gemma desperately convinces her heart to do so.

“As a friend?”

“Ya!”

Hearing that, Gemma again sat down at the lounger earlier. “Fair enough ..”

“What do you mean?”

“You are beautiful ..”

Shit ... is this guy in front of him seducing her? But if he was angry, then the business would be long, and Gala would definitely want to get closer to him. Hells! He cursed himself for being too pity, that the man still put his taste in him.

‘Wake up! Wake up! Lo duck is ugly, and he's a handsome prince! Don't be spiciness!’ maki Gemma in heart.

Then the most appropriate response to make Gala silent and not continue her praise is to say, “Thanks ..”

“What is your activity now?”

Gemma sighed softly as the question finally sounded. “I'm a housewife .. not ngapain.”

Gala smile. “You take care of the household, it is a job. Want you to work at home or in the office, all the same kok.”

“Ya .. Fortunately, my husband is in charge. Me and my son live a decent life.”

“Who is your husband's name?”

“Indra.”

“He's good with you?”

“Obviously .. If he's not good, I may have been dumped and lived poor.”

There was a little bit of disbelief in Gala's heart. Perpetrators of abuse such as Indra turned out to be good to his wife, even Gemma survived all this time in her marriage.

So maybe, that label doesn't always indicate that people are bad. But..really? Is Indra really that good to her? Is Gemma not traumatized?

Or is it possible that Gemma now lives in peace with her past and accepts the situation? But unfortunately, Gala could not ask any further. Gemma would definitely be even more furious if Gala asked deeper.

“Your son what is his name?”

“Lunaviani, already class IX SMP. Next year we enter SMA.”

“Wah .. Your child is already big. Kayak ever heard his name .. but forgot where.”

“Masa anyway? But his name is Luna or Viani must be a lot .. By the way .. You are alone, why could it be here?”

“I was told by Brother Mona back.”

“Oh .. Kak Mona how are you?”

“Good .. he is married and his son three.”

“I like her character, her person is very nice and enterprising. I was very keen to be like her.. so a truly energetic career woman..”.

Gemma stopped there when she realized she was talking too much. Why the hell if it's near this guy, his mouth is always hard to control.

Slowly, Gemma glanced at Gala. The man was currently looking at her with an intense gaze. The expression is difficult to read and the sitting position seems to be demanding a longer explanation than this.

No. Gemma cannot fall again on the same hole. He reminded himself that this situation was not the same as it was 15 years ago.

“Gala ... I have to go now.”

“Why?”

“I ... I can't sit here long-time.”

As soon as Gemma was about to leave, her hand was again blocked by Gala. “Gem, are you happy with Indra?”

So long Gemma fell silent in the silence she created herself while long answering Gala's questions.

“I want to hear that you are happy. Because if not, I am the person most responsible for the suffering you experience.”

Gemma's heart beats uncontrollably. But he was sure, that flat, cold face of his could cover everything. Unfortunately, not with his fingers visible for a moment will vibrate along with his escalated pulse.

“Happy,” replied Gemma with a forced smile, hoping Gala would believe her words. “I have to go back. Nice meeting you.”

"Grand."

Gemma's steps stopped.

"I'll act if he hurts you."

"Stop taking care of what's none of your business!"

Gemma stared exasperatedly at Gala before returning to tower C and disappearing behind the elevator.

Gala looked at him in silence. Those green eyes couldn't lie to Gala.

He was so sure that Gemma was not okay. Twice Gala saw Gemma, twice it was Gala's conclusion - that Gemma's marriage was not okay - did not change.

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