Trapped in Love Mbak
16. Get used to

...Happy Reading's...

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"Good morning," said Devan, displaying the sweetest smile he had.

"Morning too."

Kezia and Angelina who accompanied the departure of their husbands also returned Devan's greeting. The two women did not go to Japan. The reason is because Kezia is pregnant, also the condition of her grandmother Abizar who can not ride the plane anymore, making Angelina can not go along. Anggelina plans to continue the treatment of the mother in Indonesia only. Only men return to Japan to work. Jiro, Abizar, and Aludra.

Abizar was still in his place. The man looked at Devan with an indecipherable look.

"Hi, Van. Just looked at you. Where the hell is it?" Jiro who was already sitting next to the wheel of the car greeted Devan. Devan and Abizar's house is neighboring. If the Jiro family is in Indonesia, often the young man visits Abizar's house to just stay in touch. However, ever since Abizar married, Devan has not been seen to say hello. Even the man did not go home.

"I've got a side job, Om. So it's a little busy outside" Devan replied. Jiro responded with a nod of understanding. Devan's view turned to Abizar who was near the rear car door.

"Lo's going to Japan now, Bi?" ask Devan.

"Yes, you want to go to the airport?"

"No, I want to take care of Kezia aja .., uh, I mean there is still important work that I must do. I'm just here to be careful!" devan said, correcting his sentence that accidentally slipped.

Abizar's frowns on hearing this. He already knew that Devan would be happy to have himself gone. Abizar remembered Devan's intention to approach his wife. However, for now Abizar did not care. If indeed Devan managed to get Kezia's heart, it was even better for him. That way, there was a reason for Abizar to divorce the woman.

"Come, Bi. We'll miss our flight!" jiro exclaimed as he tilted his head outside the car window.

"Yes, Pa." Abizar opened the car door and got into it. The car drove a few moments after. The hand of Angelina and Kezia accompanied their departure.

A smile on Devan's lips. As if the opportunity for Devan to approach Kezia again, the man tried to get closer to the woman of his heart. He will try to be a man on standby like a husband who replaces Abizar. With the distance of the house adjacent, and still a kinship between their families, Devan can freely waltz into the house without any suspicion.

"Come, Van!" take Angelina after the car driven by her husband disappears from view.

Devan just nodded in agreement. He also stepped on his feet following Angelina and Kezia.

"Eh, you guys were good friends, huh?" ask Angelina in her steps.

"Yes, Aunt. We have known each other since High School. Me, Juno, and Kezia were once the same school, and we were once one office too. Previously Kezia had worked as Juno's secretary" Devan explained.

"Ooh, good then. You can often play here to accompany Kezia. Take Kezia for a walk if she gets bored at home. Aunty is afraid can not often nemenin Kezia, because it must take care of oma too."

Pucuk loved ulam also arrived. That was expected by Devan. His heart was very happy, as it seemed to have gained a path to obtain Kezia without a hitch.

"Auntie is calm. Anyway as long as Abizar leaves, Devan will replace him looking after Kezia. Including to accompany Kezia to check the contents, Devan is willing to deliver".

Devan commented a faint smile, in his heart he said, "but before Abi comes home, I will win Kezia's heart first, Auntie. It's free if Abi comes home. She won't want to take care of Kezia and her child, because Abi never loved Kezia."

Kezia looked at Devan's face with a different look. As if the woman could read Devan's thoughts, the look on her face seemed restless and worried. Especially after hearing Devan's confession about his feelings for Kezia.

"Aunty to oma's room first, yeah. If you want to eat, ask your aunt to prepare," said Angelina.

It is customary for Devan to ask for food at Angelina's house, because the man lives alone in his house.

A moment of silence and awkwardness enveloped the atmosphere. After her figure-in-law was no longer visible to the eyes, Kezia felt misbehaved. He was confused as to how to behave towards Devan. It feels like a stranger.

"Lo don't have to be awkward like that" chirped Devan threw a silence between them.

"Kok, use me–lo again? Yesterday's feelings were already using the word 'me–kamu'," Kezia said, frowning in confusion. Devan was smiling.

"I am angry again. My tongue was a little sprained said it was like that. Sorry, yes. Don't think about what I said yesterday. Consider me a mabok again," kekeh Devan.

"So, aren't you serious about your same statement I did yesterday?"

"Gue, didn't you say that you don't have to think about it! Seriously or not, now you're Abi's wife. I can what? I just want to see you happy, Zee. That's it." Devan said with a serious look. His words also sound sincere.

"Thank you, yeah. You are my best friend." Kezia could sigh in relief hearing Devan's words. According to him, Devan is a big-hearted man. Though in his heart Devan is still very hopeful.

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The story of life revolves like a wheel. Change without any pause. There are sad or happy stories, but no human can guess. Life is still going on, and the ending is only God determining.

It had been two weeks that Kezia was abandoned by Abizar. During that time, Devan was never absent from visiting Angelina's house. The man did not even feel hesitant to offer help when Kezia felt the cravings process. As now, Devan does not mind to find the food the pregnant woman wants. Although a little difficult to find it, Devan sincerely did it all.

"Where? Yummy?" devan asked while propping up his chin. He was accompanying Kezia to eat a sweet snack made from burnt cassava peyeum. Colenak the original Pasundan. Devan was even willing to go to the city where the food came from to get it.

"Great boy! You want?" Kezia pushes the plate that still leaves the food in front of Devan. However, Devan held the plate and pushed it back.

"Make you. Let your son not be wistful," kekeh Devan.

Kezia chuckled, he felt happy to get such attention. Without him noticing, his heart was already getting used to Devan by his side. If it continues, he will forget Abizar.

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...To be continued...