Should We Divorce?
23

An office boy in an ash uniform puts two cups of tea on the table of the boss's guest. His smile was engraved kindly and he was saying goodbye as the two people he had herbalist were saying thanks. The young man deliberately did not close the door because of his boss's order. Now there are two people in the room. Sit side by side on the sofa that is available in the room.

"I'm sorry, Ren, late back in her jacket," Serena smiled stiffly as she handed her paper bag containing the jacket Reno lent her. "It's been washed and ironed as well. Very thanks."

"Together," Reno's wide smile received the fist. "When you want to keep longer also gapapa, really. Who knows you still need."

"Thanks. That's enough, really," Serena was seen shaking her shoulder. "I feel so much for your nicotine."

"Gak ngerepotin, dong," Reno casually sipped his warm tea banquet. "Nobody's taking drugs for a temen, Re."

"But I should be the one who nyamperin you make a jacket back. You're not even here."

Reno put down the teacup while commenting on the gentle smile on Serena. "Re, I didn't come here to pick up a jacket. I don't even want my jacket on you. To be honest, my arrival here is to see how you are. I've been really worried ever since that night. How do you feel? Are you okay, Serena?"

"Better," a small nod was floated Serena. "Thank you for helping me and worrying so much. He said you were here yesterday, huh? I'm sorry I had a meeting outside yesterday."

Reno smiled faintly. "Its okay. I was relieved to see you all right, "and Reno's face turned stiff and a little cautious. "Uhm... Re, your husband isn't mad, am I not gonna let you come home that night?"

Now it was Serena's turn to face that turned stiff. The pull on her lips slowly dropped to leave a thin line on her beautiful lips. His left chest was as if he was electrocuted. Delivering the pain from a gaping wound that last night was again sprinkled with salt.

Oh, Ares. Why is it that when you remember your name there is always a shadow of betrayal? Why is thinking of you being such a stifling thing? Why is it that imagining your face is no longer something I like? Is it true that the heart is already too sick? Because you? Because of the salt you always sow?

"Serena," the flick of Reno's finger before her made Serena flinch. "Cock-awkwardly? Is there something you think? Or... Your husband is angry with you.. Because I can't get you home?"

The fast pans were of course created by Serena. Has he told you that he doesn't want to make Ares bad in front of everyone? Whoever it is. How could he possibly justify Reno's guess? Revealing that the night they had a great quarrel, the night became the night Ares cursed him as cursed, and the night became a dark night because for five years they lived together, for the first time Ares raised a hand on his face. It's crazy that Serena would confide in Reno.

"My husband's not angry, Ren. After I told him everything, he understood it."

"Are you sure?" Somehow even though Serena said it with a sweet smile, but Reno could see a glow of sadness in both of her senses. It was like she was holding a lot of pain.

"Sure, why should he be angry, right?" In order to cover her nervousness, Serena scavenged the teacup to slurp it.

But who would have thought, Reno's eyes even focused on the bruise on Serena's left cheek. Her eyes widened in panic so she spontaneously stroked Serena's cheek. "This why?"

No less surprised, Serena also looks anxious. The teacup he was holding was lowered slowly, while his two eyes stared long at Reno. What should he answer now? Why is the damn bruise still visible even though it is covered in thick enough makeup? And why does Reno have to be this smart?

"Serena, your cheek why bruised I asked."

"I-i-it..it..."

"Who were you hit by?"

Damnit damnit! The throat of Serena is suddenly dry. Lips dry. He can't answer anything.

"You hit your husband?"

"No, Ren. In-this. fell."

"liks. This wound can't fall." Reno moved her seat closer. Cupped Serena's face and tilted her head to see more clearly the bruise.

"Who could have done this?" Bisik Reno monologues to himself.

"Reno this---

While outside Serena's room, someone's steps stopped in front of the door that was not closed. It left a shock as it seemed Serena was kissing a man sitting back at the entrance. It feels bad to disturb. It seems like she has to leave before Serena sees it. But damn, the paper bag he was carrying accidentally fell and made Serena and the unknown man turn to him.

"Michelle." Being too surprised, Serena spontaneously got up from her seat. So did Reno.

Anye grimaced slightly staring at Serena. He felt like a man caught wet after peeking at women taking a bath. "Sorry, Mom, I don't mean to. uhm..."

Serena frowned because Anye looked groggy. But he soon realized. His head glanced at Reno, then back at Anye. Lest this model misunderstand because the scene just now.

"Ah yes gapapa, Michelle. Let's go in." Serena's smile was wrong.

With a sigh Anye began to step into Serena's room. His hands thrust a light blue paper bag with a polka dot accent. "Mom's Jacket I lent you yesterday. Thank you, Mom. Thank you very much."

"O-oh iy-iya, equally, Chelle," Serena stammered nervously, then she glanced at Reno who was dumbfoundedly researching Anye. "And yes. Reno, this is Michelle one of my models. And Michelle, this is Reno my friend."

Reno and Anye stared in silence. I don't know what's on their minds. Anye seemed to recognize this man. It was as if he had seen it, but did not know where. While Reno, he was very sure this woman was the woman in the camera store at that time. The woman who broke up her quarrel, took Ares away, and meant this woman...His lover Antares?!

How could he work in Serena's office?! Is it true Ares said; Serena accepted his affair and let this woman work in her office? Or the... Serena didn't actually know she was her husband's lover?

"Hey. How come you guys are on a bengong, anyway?" Little Serena's chuckle.

Reno cleared his throat neutralizing the mimic of his face. Then manly first extend a hand. "Reno."

"Michelle." Reply Anye no less friendly. But his gaze was still confused as if thinking of something.

"It's good to know each other. You want to join me, Chelle? Come talk to us here?" Fresh Serena.

Anye. "Thank you for the offer, Mom. But I still have photoshoots for the Beautiful Queen of Cosmetics."

"Ah yes. The product is Miss Amy, huh?"

"Yes, Mom. So I have to come right away so it's not too late."

"Yes, that's it. Careful, yeah. You're on the office team, right?" Anye nodded in response. "Good enough then. Sorry I can't go. Hope everything goes well, Chelle."

"Thank you, Mom. Then I say yes. Excuse me, everyone."

Anye breezed until the door of the room was tightly closed. However, there is something that obstructs Serena's vision. He glanced at Reno who was still focused on watching Anye. With a prick, he cleared a little. "Why? Interested, huh?"

Reno smiled stiffly. "Let's not. Just know it. But forget where."

...• • • • •...

Ares throws a can of soda at Vino who sits contemplating on the rooftop sofa. The man wearing the sunglasses turned his head flat on Ares, then opened the packaging cans that looked so fresh. He took it fast. Unknowingly Ares noticed him from the side.

"Berantem loe equals Kania?"

Vino frowned at Ares. But the one being stared at instead melengos after previously twisting his shoulders. Ares walked up to the rooftop wall and lit a cigarette tucked between his lips. The man looked leisurely looking at the Capital from up here, in this afternoon, it was rare. Tuck your left hand in your pocket, and the other one clamps a cigarette.

"Gue is just a trap. I don't usually go to my office but instead hang out on the roof. Loe's face is also very tangled." Ares replied just to make Vino not to wonder in his heart.

"You know, Men, dizzy me."

Ares looked back. "Loe wants to be a candidate. No pantes meme-menye that. Like an indie kid just in case the sun drowns."

"Where is the article from? Make yourself loe?!" Vino sewot.

"Dilangin even ngeyel," decih Ares sucked his cigarette. "What else is the problem? Fooling again?"

Vino rolled his eyeballs as Ares walked towards him. Sit down to join him beside him. Vino's hands are closed. "Do not ask what you already know the answer to."

One eyebrow Ares raised. "Lo's high blood? What's PMS? Here I elus-elus his stomach let's not hurt."

"Not funny, moron," Ares laughed in satisfaction as Vino elbowed his hand that was in his stomach. "Laughter again, you. Fucking temen shit. Not to entertain me, cake. Even the cravings."

"Byeah! Loe is cheating. Loe the step. Loe who fought with bini loe. Why should I bother? Arrange this big. Make a child loe jago. This turn is like an upset ABG."

Vino. "Take a fucking temen." His grunt.

Ares gave a rough sigh. His body he threw on the back of the sofa while smoking his cigarette. "Talking women often make mumet heads. Can make any man confused is not clear. I feel you, Vin."

Vino's eyebrows are shrinking seriously. "Loe fought with Serena?"

Ares shakes. "Just like Anye."

"Why?" Chief Ares turned. He took a deep breath looking at Vino.

"I think you should stay with Opa Tony." Ares says this with careful intonation. At a restaurant in the Kemang area, yesterday afternoon. With Carnations.

"Not so," Ares let out a rough sigh as he shifted his food plate. "I feel that maybe you will be healthier after staying with Opa. There you will get better treatment. Opa will treat you right."

"I stood on my own feet for almost ten years. Do I look like I'm gonna die after being away from her all this time?"

"But with Opa you can definitely recover. You-you-

"I could die if I lived with him!"

"What the hell are you talking about?! I'm just the best for you."

"You mean what I said! Stop suggesting things I'll never agree to." Anye got up and intended to scavenge her sling bag, but somehow the bag fell out of her grasp.

Anye spontaneously stared at her numb right palm. He couldn't feel anything, even grabbing his own bag. Anye's heartbeat raced fast. It's been a few days since something like this happened again. His hands that could not move, he suddenly fell because his legs were very limp, never woke up in complete darkness because his eyes could not see anything. And even once sat in a closet for an hour because his head hurt so much.

Soon Ares turned to Anye's side. Grasping the woman's right hand with a panicked look. Her lips opened a little not knowing what to say. "Your hands can't move?" The whispers don't believe.

Anye chose silence because she knew Ares would ask everything if he told her the truth.

"We go to the doctor," Ares breaks up pulling Anye's body. But Ares looked confused as Anye instead held her body. "What's? Let's go to the doctor. We're going to the doctor now."

"I don't want to." Lirih Anye cold.

"Why?! Your hands can't move, Carnation. We have to go to the doctor."

"Detachable. I don't need a doctor."

"Anye--

"I don't need you to be sorry either." With all her might Anye pulled her hand. He kept a hard face and tried to hide his ringing. Bend to pick up his bag with his left hand.

"But where are you going?"

"Well, just don't squirm your face anymore."

"But it's out of the rain. You could get sick. Come on, let me take you. Where are you going, Nye?"

"I can do it myself" Anye hit Ares' shoulder and Ares stepped in. Anye's legs stopped as Ares walked behind her. "Don't follow me! You will never see me again on this earth if you do that."

"And I tried to get to his apartment. But the result is nil. Let alone solve the problem, allowed to enter just not."

"Loe feels so guilty?"

"Of course yes," Ares nodded confidently. "Gue love him. I promised him, his parents, even to God if I would take care of him as best I could. When he cried and was sad - especially because of me, I always questioned whether the promise I made was already fulfilled or not."

"Really?"

Ares' shoulders swayed indifferently. The man sucked his cigarette for a long time, then threw it right under his feet. Stamped to smelting.

"And for all who have been loe lakain same wife how loe? Do you think the same thing?"

Ares' eyes slowly froze. On his lips there was only one line. "Did he feel guilty when he hurt me? Did she do that?"

"The question was answered, not answered by any more questions."

"What I was talking about just now includes the answer. You know it" he replied casually. "Loe should know the answer."

"Don't hate him too much, Men, because we never know the reason behind someone's betrayal." The whole thing is meaningful.

And Ares just smiled obliquely. "To ask someone to behave the same way in someone who has betrayed him is foolish. Whatever the reason is."

Vino looked at Ares calmly. He tends not to express. "All the truth is often not seen in the near future. But time can't cover forever."

...• • • • •...

Ares came out of the iron box on the floor where the room was on the 20th floor. When passing through the floor hallway there were several servants who were on the same floor greeting him. Ares replied reasonably. He was a pretty good leader. Be authoritative and firm at the right time. Not a cold CEO like in novels.

When he almost reached his room, Anggun-sang secretary, stood up to say hello. "There's a guest waiting for Mr. Ares inside."

Frowning for a moment, Ares nodded as he entered his room. Right there. On the black sofa that looked soft and comfortable, Anye sat looking at him. With a cold look like yesterday afternoon. But Ares still could not help but smile at his presence.

The man slightly bowed his body. Cupped one of Anye's cheeks and kissed her gently. "How happy I am to see you, Sweetheart," he whispered, staring at Anye longing. He knelt down and aligned his body with Anye's face. "Aren't you angry anymore?"

"Don't know." Swishing Anye flat.

"Not knowing, anyway? I could die if you don't want to see me again."

"Gruby." His scorn patted Ares' chest slowly.

The man chuckled. Hugged Anye and hid her head on that neck niche she missed. Whether unconscious or intentionally, he exhaled in the area behind Anye's ear. "Don't be angry anymore."

"depends."

"What?" Ares raised his head innocently.

Shoulders rocking. "Yes, depends. If you still mean me again, I will be angry with you," seeing Ares who was silent as he weighed, Anye gave a rough sigh. "Wouldn't you, huh? Yes, I am mar--

"Fines. I will try not to repeat that again. Don't upset. I really feel empty if there's no you."

"Deal, Mr.Rishad." Anye's smile expands, so does Ares. The woman placed her hands on Ares' neck and pressed her face forward until their noses were in close contact.

"I think we need to talk a lot." Ares whispers raspy. Then before long, the tall and slender body he carried. Tuck one arm under the leg, and the other behind Anye's back.

Ares' private room opened with just a big push of his foot. Anye was amazed at it. Didn't know Ares had a room like a room in his office.

"Don't tell me if you have a room in your office" Anye grumbled as Ares took her to a chair on the balcony. With Anye in her lap. "Where's the view so good again. That's how I come here every afternoon so I can see the twilight."

Ares' smile. Looking briefly at the yellowing sky of Jakarta, then at the Carnation that looks comfortable in his lap and staring at the beautiful twilight.

"Yesterday night I couldn't sleep, Nye." Whisper Ares.

Anye turned her head while slipping her hair that flew in the wind. "Why? You sick? Or is your migraine coming back?"

"I'm sick from migraines I'm relapsing again because I thought of you." Gurau Ares who made Anye's lips pulsate uttered an amused smile.

"Masa, anyway? Can anyone plate kayak you messed up?"

"I'm human when you forget."

Anye chuckled and swiped her nose on Ares' cheek. "Oh yeah, Res, the guy who was fighting with you at the time what was his name?"

"Where's rowok?"

"The one in the camera shop. Which you said..." Anye tore the little. "your wife's servant."

Ares was silent for a while. He looked at Anye with a sharp look. "Why are you calling him? A crush?"

"What a fact," Anye rolled her eyes. "I'm just curious. You didn't say his name."

Ares was breathing rough. "Reno."

Anye instantly fell silent looking at Ares seriously. Name's right. The man was named Reno. As Ares moved his eyebrows a sign of confusion, Anye shook her head slightly. "Uhm... if.. whose name is your wife? I forgot."

"Well, what's the matter, Sweetheart?" Erang Ares is upset.

"Javab, Res."

"Serena, okay? Already! Questioning session name's over."

Serena and Reno. Anye repeated both names in her mind. Two men with the same name as Ares. Could it be that the two people are the same person? Or maybe it was just a coincidence?