You are the Only One
47. After the Twenty Full

Goslings

Last night I told all the staff not to go to work today. All staff except Beniqno's security team consisted of three steel-muscled and iron-boned men with a ferocious appearance; Bang Kelly the chairman, Bang Bonar, and Bang Niko. These three guys I intentionally asked to standby at the restaurant and keep watch. Not only to secure the situation from outside threats such as foreigners and paparazzi, but I focus more on the safety of our side. I've explained to the three of them that their job desc is to keep an eye on me, Oliver, and Owen. Because one of us is in an act that is most likely to explode in this meeting.

I don't know, Oliver. However, if the Bxjangan Bxjokan was able to show a little emotion, I will not hesitate to handle it myself.

If all hell break loose though, I've been warning Bang Kelly, as ketiitim, to save Olavia first and bring her back to Bogor.

Let's hope nothing bad will happen today.

****

Olavia

I paced back and forth in the Angga's workroom which was located apart from the main building of the restaurant. Angga deliberately made his office our basecamp before Owen got here because he could observe all the CCTV cameras installed at various angles from the wall-mounted monitors.

I didn't expect him to be that hot. Although he tried to hide his true feelings, but I also managed to understand the signs behind his "ordinary" attitude. Ordinary in the sense that he is Angga who is all about business with his serious expression, his sharp and firm gaze, his set jaw, and the frown on his forehead.

I can't believe I'm gonna hold this tight. But in retrospect, how could I not? Tens of full moons have passed since the last meeting between Owen and me. A few more full lights need to be added since the last time we communicated. Two-way communication that only tore my old heart apart. I was naive and believed that what she felt for Owen was love.

It took dozens of full moons to make me realize I was wrong. That the feelings I had been asking for her were not love, but lust and desire.

Owen's name and the approaching time of our meeting made the memories that I had neatly stored in one corner of the brain come out again, busai again. Pleasant and painful memories, both of which I don't want to remember anymore. However, there is nothing I can do. Everything hit me in an instant. I just have to accept and not fight it. Like I did before when life happened.

I knew that two sturdy arms and a warm body had already wrapped around me from behind. "You okay, Babe?" The sound of Angga was felt on my back. Vibration spread throughout the body, delivering warmth that instantly managed to drive away the ghosts from the past that a moment ago mastered the senses.

The more I put my body into his arms. Then I took a deep breath and let go slowly. After I calmed back down, I nodded my head that was still resting on his shoulder. "I am now" I explained softly.

Orchids seem to need to be convinced. She buried her nose in my neck, our favorite spot on each other, and took a deep breath. I know very well what happens after he does that because I often do the same to him. When the smell of the body and the fragrance of the products used mix and enter the lungs, that is when the feeling becomes so peaceful. It is as if the aroma is the essence of our existence for each of us. "Everything will be okay. Everything's gonna be okay."

Everything will be okay. Everything will be fine.

I need everything to stay okay. I need everything to stay okay. I don't need another mess.

****

I was forced to get up by the Bulldozer by using a triple shot hot espresso that he bought at a coffee shop in the Jagorawi toll area restaurant. When the coffee ran out and I was completely literate, I felt indebted to him. Because of him I finally get to see the city's activities again after a few days languishing in the narrow and stuffy boarding room. However, I'm not crazy enough to thank him and express how grateful I am for his attention. Because, who would I want to cheat on? He bought me coffee not for purely my own good. He obviously doesn't care about my situation. All he cared about was this meeting.

Ah, ja. This Meeting. Soon I will be reunited with the beauty after a long time.

****

The car was turned sharply to the right and suddenly we had entered the Beniqno parking area.

Damn. It has been a while.

Broadly speaking the look of this restaurant is still the same, there is only a change in the location of the plants in front of the building and the type of plants arranged. Others ....

I felt like I was thrown back five years ago.

Damn. It has been a while indeed. Five years is gone in a blink of an eye.

Not long ago the car stopped, the bulldozer my driver for today immediately bluffed, "Out!" After that he got out of the car.

I thought he would go straight in there without waiting for me, but the reality was reversed. After exiting, he stood in front of the front bumper of the car and continued in the same position. Hands crossed in front of the chest and legs that are opened to fit as wide as the shoulders. The expression was still the same as before.

I suspect that maybe this is the standard set of the Bulldozer manufacturer. However, the beautiful looks are not so-so really.

Aaah, stop.

By using the rearview mirror, I do not know if there is another mirror in this car and where it is, I check my appearance, at least the face. Is there a cane still lodged in the corner of the eye? No. Is there a coffee mark on the corner of my lips or even my teeth? No. After feeling a little better, though it would be better if I could find mint candy first, but not all foam desires are granted by God, I got out of the car and walked towards the building which became my last stepping stone before my name skyrocketed into space.

Shxt. I don't know why I feel a little emotional. This place and its owner—Big Ben, yes, not his son— will always have a place in my heart.

Now I feel like I'm going to step into this historic place to make another history in my life.

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