
The shadow of Khaira's face as her lips said I love you too was still clearly reflected in Ivan's mind, until finally she covered her face with a blanket made Ivan feel flying into the sky to seven. It felt like he was closing and not letting go all day. His patience finally bore sweet fruit. Khaira has reciprocated the love and sincere feelings she had all along.
He turned his body in bed trying to find a comfortable position in his sleep. The habit of sleeping with his wife makes it difficult to close his eyes. Finally Ivan opened the mobile phone gallery and began to look at the photos of Khaira he kept to eliminate the longing for being far apart.
Meanwhile in a different place Khaira still felt the pounding of her heart beating rapidly. She could not take her eyes off her husband's face as she replied to him with the same words and immediately hid her face into the blanket.
Tonight he was hypnotized when he saw Ivan's face on his phone. She longed for all the light touches her husband had always done while they were together. Khaira touched her lips while imagining Ivan's face. She became ashamed of herself, and her skin bristled considering that several times her husband's touch began to creep into sensitive areas.
He began to read articles about how to create a family sakinah, mawahdah and warahmah so as to make the house as a jannati baili, and no less important is the way to make the husband happy. Khaira felt embarrassed when reading article after article that mostly discussed the relationship between husband and wife. Already overwhelmed with drowsiness, Khaira immediately closed her eyes and fell asleep in the cradle.
Ivan and Roni were having breakfast together when his phone rang. Ivan quickly picked it up.
“Assalamu’alaikum ..” Ivan greeted us first.
“Wa’alaikum greetings,” Day quick reply, “Bos, just now there is an incoming email from Mr. Adam in Lombok.”
“Yes …. “
“Local users want to meet the boss as soon as possible. They'll have a meeting at two in the afternoon. The boss is expected to attend the meeting regarding the Wonderfull Lombok Sumbawa program ...”
Ivan's forehead immediately frowned upon hearing Hari's words. He who has prepared himself for his return, is now faced with a work situation that he cannot avoid, especially with regard to the local government, of course, it cannot be represented.
“They want the process of making a short film about Wonderfull Lombok hastened,” Day was silent for a moment, “What equipment and his team went straight there boss?”
Ivan was silent for a moment, “I and Roni will survey there. I hope the Indra team has to be on-time. As soon as the final meeting, I will instruct as soon as possible their departure,” Ivan said after thinking for a moment.
Hearing Hari's words made him sigh, it was impossible for his visit to Lombok to be only two days. He has to make sure that everything goes well. At the earliest 5 days of time he will spend there until his progress reaches 50 percent he can release.
Roni realizes the turmoil of his boss. He smiled alone imagining what was in Ivan's mind. Newly left bride, ha ha ha ….
“Why do you cry?” Ivan realized Roni's movements were smiling alone.
“Bos knows more about what is on my mind,” he replied via diplomacy.
Ivan finally smiled at Roni's words, “It is impossible for the progress to be completed in the next 3 days. You know, I will miss Rara very much,” said Ivan without a sense of hesitation.
“Why the mistress is not invited here aja boss ... all honeymoon,” Roni's advice instantly.
“I will think,” Ivan said as he nodded in agreement to Roni's words.
“Definitely exciting and impressive.” Roni begins to imagine something that is still far from his mind, but he is happy for the happiness of his boss and his former friend.
The two finally finished breakfast. Ivan remembered something, “Ron, arrange our flight to Lombok at 10. Have Ronald prepare a jet to get us there.”
“We don't get to the reception at two noon boss?”
“No time. At two o'clock I should be at the Lombok tourism office for a meeting with their expert team.”
“Siap boss.”
Ivan did not want to waste too long on the trip if using a commercial plane. He did not know how long it would take while in Lombok, but he tried to manage the time as efficiently as possible.
Exactly at 9 o'clock Ivan and Roni who had packed for preparation to fly to Lombok took the time to attend the blessing of Jhony and Shela at Resorts World Sentosa. As soon as the blessing was over, Ivan walked in without delay, and Roni approached the bride and groom who were talking to their parents.
“Hey, you're not back yet?” Jhony looked at him in amazement not expecting him to be present.
“Happy for your wedding,” Ivan hugged Jhony, “May last until old age. I'm going back to Indonesia now, I purposely stopped by on your happy day.”
“Thank you very much bro. May your marriage life be the same. And enjoy the honeymoon that was missed,” smile Jhony make Ivan more excited.
“Hopefully one day we can double date with our respective partners,” said Ivan smiled broadly as he began to greet Shela.
“Thank you,” Shela smiles while nodding her head.
“I'm glad you could be here,” Jhony said as he patted her on the shoulder as Ivan and Roni bid farewell.
The two soon pass from Jhony and Shela's wedding party after shaking hands with both the bride and their parents. The next trip is to Changi airport which will take them directly to Lombok.
In a different place in Jakarta, Khaira was photographing jewelry newly sent from Martapura. Diamonds from the Kaltim area are also quite famous in Indonesia. Since morning he waited for Ivan's call, but until this moment there was no news.
A knock at the door along with Andini's entry while carrying a piece of white paper and a glass of warm tea made Khaira stop his activities.
“Excuse me mbak, there was an incoming email from APEPI.”
“Order?” Khaira does not want to be long and direct to the core of the news delivered in the email received.
“Thank you mbak. I will consider it,” Khaira nodded her head while commenting on the smile.
He was pensive for a moment, before the email was received he had been told by Mr. Jefry Hartadi as chairman of the Indonesian Gold and Gem Entrepreneurs Association who asked him to represent Mr. Jefry in delivering a speech at the exhibition. Moreover, Kara Jewellery's gait in introducing jewelry from domestic jewelry craftsmen and bringing their work to the international level is indeed something worth displaying.
He could not decide his departure, his status was different now. However, he must ask permission from the husband when he has to leave the house, especially the time is more than 3 days. Khaira was confused.
Ivan and Roni have now arrived and relax at the cafe of Lombok International airport to wait for an invitation from The Lombok Lodge.
While at Changi airport, Roni directly reservations lodging online. He did not want his boss to get tired of waiting too long at the airport. Ivan immediately turned on his phone to tell his whereabouts to his wife.
Exactly eleven o'clock in the afternoon the vc call from My Sweet Husband rang. Khaira was happy. He also asked for Ivan's approval to attend a jewelry exhibition in Bali, because he had gained the trust of the chairman of APEPI as a representative to convey the word of greeting so that it is impossible for him to be absent this time.
“Assalamu’alaikum …. “ Khaira greeted with great zeal.
“Wa’alaikumussalam …. “ Ivan was pleased to see the face of his wife whom he missed so much, because so early he thought so much that he did not have time to contact her.
“How are you there?” Khaira looked at her husband with happy sparkling eyes, frankly she was eager to look at his face and hear his voice.
“Still missing you,” said Ivan lethargic uninspired.
“Cih!” Roni who sat next to him so wanted to laugh to see the behavior of his boss.
Khaira smiled with blushing cheeks. Ivan could not take his face off from the cell phone that had the face of his wife that he so longed for.
“Now me and Roni are in Lombok.”
“Lombok?” Khaira was surprised to hear Ivan's words.
“Meeting impromptu with the party who yesterday dinner with us,” Ivan explained to Khaira so that his wife does not feel worried.
“When is back?” it felt like Khaira was embarrassed to ask that question, but how else than he was curious better he revealed.
“It can't be far huh?” ivan's feelings warmed up to see a red hue reappear on his wife's cheeks.
Khaira did not answer, the two looked at each other trying to spill the longing from the spotlight of each eye who looked at each other closely.
“Mas, I just got an invitation to attend a jewelry exhibition in Indonesia held in Bali,” Khaira looked at Ivan expectantly, “I want to tell this to Ivan.”
“I don't allow.” Without thinking long Ivan immediately gave a decision. Instantly he could see the change in the look on his face when he heard what he said.
The eyes that had been sparkling beautifully instantly dimmed. Khaira was silent at her husband's reply. His tongue felt stiff and could not say anything more. The burning feeling of pleasure disappeared immediately hearing her husband's words.
Roni who heard vaguely the conversation both got upset to hear Ivan's high-pitched voice when he said to his wife. The atmosphere was silent for a moment.
Ivan recalls the events that took place between him and Khaira before their marriage, and he did not want to let his wife experience it again, even though the culprit was himself.
“Sorry yes boss, instead I want to interfere in the internal affairs of bosses and mistresses …. “ Roni looked at Ivan who was still stiff-faced, “Should be the boss to make room for the mistress. It is important to keep trust in each other. That's what's needed in a relationship.”
Ivan pensively stared at Khaira's sad-looking face. Roni's words were true, but it was hard for Ivan to let go of his wife alone without supervision from her. It's impossible to tell the dark story they went through together on the night of the Paris show. Let it be the most beautiful secret of his life.
“Alright mas... “ Khaira's voice began to sound sad not excited, “Jaga self mas well. Do not miss the prayer time. Assalamu’alaikum ..”
Ivan couldn't prevent it when Khaira shut down her phone. A sudden sense of sadness enveloped Ivan's feelings. Just now he was happy because he saw the face and soothing smile of the wife, but the happiness disappeared along with the disappointment that is now present because it makes Khaira sad again.
“While if the boss allows, later the boss and the mistress can meet. The distance between Bali and Lombok is not far,” Roni said slowly. He was so sorry to see Ivan who was now restless because he had made a mistake by forbidding Khaira to attend the invitation of jewelry exhibition in Bali.
“You mean?” Ivan looked at Roni with a face still reflected in regret.
“Aggap aja honeymoon. Kan boss can take the time to meet madam.”
A smile rose instantly on Ivan's face. Now he really admitted the words of Edward, that with Khaira had made his brain weak.
“Tumben, your brain this time is diluted," Ivan said excitedly, "Your bonus this month will be added.”
Roni's words made him feel happy. Upon arriving at the hotel later, Ivan will contact Khaira again to discuss the issue of the wife's departure to Bali. And he will contact his assistant who has been escorting Khaira activities outside the house to accompany his wife while in Bali, if necessary he will add a layered escort so as not to be confused.
Remembering the events in Paris a smile immediately rose on Ivan's face. How not, the plan Edward made in helping him get Khaira in the night had changed his world even himself.
Half an hour later the car from the hotel arrived. Both of them immediately entered the car to The Lombok Lodge which they will occupy during their stay in Lombok.
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