Run Away
27

These four days Reza seems to be the busiest man in the world. In the morning he left and returned home late at night. Luckily the Princess understood Reza's busyness and did not mind her activities. That's all because the Princess also has her own busy time when lonely. He began to pursue again his hobby of drawing that was forgotten because it was too engrossed in Korean drama.

Reza promised to take the Princess to the exhibition at the closing party. There will be a capital band show and a wide variety of events that are sure to be liked by the Princess.

Today the stand looks relaxed not as crowded as yesterday. Usually late afternoon until night will be crowded by visitors.

Reza was still tidying up the messy order of books on the table when then a woman walked into her stand and approached Grandpa Nun at the cashier table. They spoke quite seriously while occasionally paying attention to Reza.

"Reza come here a minute..!" Call Grandpa Nun loudly.

Reza took a quick look and tidied up his last book before then closing in on Grandpa Nun's desk.

"Do you know this woman??" Grandpa Nun asked while pointing at someone standing in front of him.

Reza turned his head and watched the woman curiously. His clothes are very neat and formal, his height almost matches Reza, his face full of makeup and glasses but Reza does not know anyone in this city??

"Reza it's me..!" The woman's voice was soft, though,

Reza was wide-eyed, that voice..

"Zeyna??" Desis Reza can't believe it, though,

The woman nodded and took off her glasses. Reza did not recognize him because the Zeyna he knew before was not wearing glasses. Much has changed from him to the point that Reza barely recognizes him anymore.

"God how many years we don't meet.., there are 12 years..!" Zeyna said sparkling as she walked closer to Reza and was about to touch her cheek.

Reza's reflexes retreated and held Zeyna's hand slowly. Is there a jewel ring on Zeyna's ring finger, wedding ring or engagement ring??

"It just so happens to meet here." sizzled Reza Keki because Grandpa Nun noticed it earlier.

"Kek, this is actually Syahreza Purnama, the son of the owner of the Big Purnama Transportation and Property Company, he's my friend!!" Pecar Zeyna to Grandpa Nun who just fell silent did not say what.

Reza watched Zeyna in shock, why should such a detail Zeyna describe herself??

"You seem to need time to chat, go Reza.., take this noisy friend wherever it is.." said Grandpa Nun, hinting Reza to leave.

Reza exhaled his wavering breath and pulled Zeyna to follow him. It was unexpected that outside the stand were already standing some men dressed in safari who confronted Reza.

"Father sir, he's my friend.., we'll eat in the front restaurant for 1 hour, you guys please rest until I return to this stand again.." Zeyna's orders are firm, unequivocal, the row of men nodded and gave way to Reza to pass by.

In the restaurant in front of the city building,

Reza sat alone with Zeyna who had not been able to look at him. Two plates of food were on the table, but Reza didn't touch them.

"What's your job now??" Tanya Reza was curious, if the assumption is true then the woman who the other day rode the red plated luxury car was Zeyna.

"I work at the Ministry of Tourism, it has been almost 3 years anyway his work... What are you doing in this city??" Zeyna asked back, though,

"Like work.."

"In that bookstore??"

Reza nodded quickly, Zeyna's face looked shocked.

"You're not funny Reza! Always jayus.." rusuk Zeyna

Reza chuckled and watched Zeyna seriously.

"If you really know me you should know I don't like kidding, right??"

Zeyna was flabbergasted until her eyes were round, the rich hundred-degree Reza worked in the Grocery Bookstore???

"What happened to you? I mean, what happened to your brain??!" Cecar Zeyna is still in shock,

"A lot, it's just that I won't tell you this time." said Reza coldly.

Zeyna looked at Reza inside, "you're still as childish as you used to be.., I think with age will make you change it turns out I was wrong.."

"It's not me who has to change Zey, it's your perspective that you have to change." Reza said quickly, the shadow of his past resurfaced.

" well, by the way I can't possibly work in the Ministry and be a high official if the way I look is the same as you.." murmured Zeyna straightforwardly with a wry smile.

Reza exhaled heavily, "you are indeed perfect Zey, still the same as before.."

Zeyna smiled proudly and picked up the neatly arranged spoon beside the plate and ate the steak in front of her.

"I'm married.."

Zeyna looked at Reza in disbelief, but the next second she began to gain control of herself again.

"Owh, if I'm still engaged anyway." murmured Zeyna keki, but Reza did not ask him anything.

"Did your wife make you like this??" Zeyna asked again curiously,

"No, he doesn't even know that I'm a descendant of Purnama.."

Zeyna swerved for the umpteenth time, and this time made her almost choke on the meat she chewed.

" maybe he doesn't even know who the Purnama dynasty is." Reza's laughter is discordant, for him it's better the Princess never knew about her identity.

Zeyna took a sip of water in the glass provided at the table and watched Reza seriously.

"I know you don't adapt easily to anyone else Reza, but I can't believe you can marry a woman who doesn't even know where you're from..!"

"It's better that way Zey, it makes me more comfortable.."

"But you're crazy Reza! Leaving your family only to live with a girl who is foreign to you is bullshit!! Your relationship isn't healthy when it's based on falsehood.."

Reza didn't say, maybe Zeyna was right. But the reason Reza left his house was not because of the Princess and one day Reza will definitely tell her lover, but not now. He is not ready to be open about his dictatorial family.

" what's your fiancee??" Tanya Reza switched the conversation.

Zeyna was silent as she glanced at the ring on her ring finger. "Well, he worked in a big foreign company, my friend back in college.."

Reza nodded as if to understand, he used to adore Zeyna so much as a goddess that he felt he could not live without this woman in front of him but where did that feeling now go??

"You still like me??" Temptation Zeyna when Reza did not budge.

Reza laughed cynically. Liked it??

"There's a chance I'm still expecting a upperclassman who ignores me when I'm honest about how I feel." said Reza coldly.

Zeyna laughed discordantly, "if you were as cool as you are now, maybe I could consider." God again, again,

Reza threw away an indifferent face, things changed after Zeyna rejected her love first. Reza hasn't been easy to get close to anyone since. It is like a trauma to be approached or approach someone else.

"Let's go back, my break time is up.." said Reza Cuek even though Zeyna still hasn't finished her steak. Even the steak on Reza's plate is still untouched.

When he returned to the stand, Reza did not say much to Grandpa Nun. He even felt a little guilty for covering up his identity. Until Grandpa Nun closed the stand more silent and indifferent to Reza. It made Reza feel more guilty and sad.

"Sir.." call Reza when they're in the car.

"Yaaa.." said Grandpa Nun patiently,

Reza turned to Grandpa Nun at a glance, "excuse me if Grandpa should know about me from someone else.." Reza lirih said,

Grandpa Nun smiled and patted Reza on the shoulder slowly. "whatever you are, you are still a good child to this old Grandpa..,"

Reza held her breath sadly.

"Grandfather knows you're not an ordinary person, where are there people working but not expecting a salary?? Your guts have been read by Reza...!" Bright grandpa Nun relaxed.

Reza was silent, he did not know how to respond..

"Did your wife know about your family??"

Reza shook his head quickly. Don't let the Princess know from others like Grandpa Nun. He did not want to make the situation worse.

"He doesn't know what about my cake, even my age he doesn't know.."

"You tricked him??" Tukas Grandpa Nun was shocked, though,

"Not so Cake, me and the Princess.., the story is long.., later when do I take the time to share with Grandpa.."

Grandpa Nun watched Reza seriously until Reza shuddered in fear. "Don't think I'm rich like Cake, I really don't cheat Princess.." lick Reza fast.

"Well, if you play with women's hearts, Grandpa himself will finish you off!"