MEETING OLD FRIENDS

Tristan came down from upstairs and took Haruna's hand.

"Let's go!" Tristan opened the back door of the car. He sat next to Haruna.

Haruna glanced at the other car. Four bodyguards had already entered the car parked behind.

"Just going to the mall, do you have to bring that many bodyguards?"

"Why? You're afraid you can't run?" Tristan said with a sharp look.

"No, it's not like that, it's just… never mind. Forget it," said Haruna. She sat up straight again. Haruna's face looks like a shirt that hasn't been ironed yet, it's wrinkled. Haruna can't seduce Tristan if his bodyguards come along. Her plan to go home tonight wouldn't work then. It made Haruna sad.

Tristan didn't like seeing Haruna's gloomy face. He told the driver to get out and Tristan took over the wheel.

"Saman! Let me go alone with Haruna. Tell them also, there's no need to come." Tristan ordered.

Haruna immediately came out and moved to sit in front. She smiled, because she could carry out her plan. Haruna stared at the busy street in front of her. Along the way, Haruna thought about what words to say later.

Beside her, Tristan smiled amusedly as Haruna grumbled softly. He didn't know what Haruna was mumbling about, but her behavior was so adorable in Tristan's eyes. That's how happy Haruna was with him. Tristan's mind was filled with Haruna's cute behavior since the afternoon.

***

At Kamal's house, Kia had just fallen asleep. Vivi wrapped Kia's body and left her in Haruna's room. Vivi had asked Kiara to move to her room, but Kia always refused. She just wanted to sleep in Haruna's room.

"Vi, is Kia sleeping?" asked Anggi. At eight o'clock at night, usually Anggi is already asleep. However, tonight Anggi is restless. It's like waiting for someone to come.

"Yes, Mom. I also want to sleep because tomorrow is the first day of the cafe opening. Are you not sleeping?" asked Vivi who was surprised to see her adoptive mother was nervous.

"I am not sleepy yet. Go to sleep first," said Anggi.

Vivi just nodded and left the living room. While Anggi is still sitting on the sofa in the living room. She glanced over and over to the door. Wishing her daughter, Haruna, to come home and hug her. Anggi really misses Haruna. Likewise Kiara, Vivi, and Kamal.

***

Haruna got out of the car and stepped inside alone. Tristan was still looking for a parking space, but Haruna got out of the car first. He was worried that Haruna would run away and immediately came out to catch up with her. Tristan left his car parked carelessly.

"Haruna! Stop!" call him.

Haruna complied and stopped. She waited for Tristan to approach her. Tristan grabbed Haruna's hand. "Don't even think about running away!" threatened Tristan.

"Who wants to run away? You're the one who walks as slow as a snail." Haruna sneered. She could only obey when Tristan pulled her away.

Haruna invites Tristan into a cosmetic shop. When Haruna and Tristan entered, everyone was fascinated to look at them.

"Wow, what a perfect couple! One is very beautiful and the other is very handsome," said the maid.

Tristan smiled proudly hearing the praises of several people about him and Haruna. Different Tristan, of course Haruna's heart is different. Tristan smiled kindly at the person who said he was compatible with Haruna.

However, Haruna doesn't like herself being said to be compatible with Tristan. There was no way she had to be Tristan's real partner. It felt like if all the men in the world disappeared and there was only him, Haruna would prefer to be single for life.

"Please, Miss. What brand are you looking for?" asked the waiter kindly. However, Tristan didn't like the way the maid looked at him. The waiter was like a hungry girl who had just found food. She swallowed her saliva because she was amazed by Tristan's face and body.

"Sorry, shouldn't you serve my lover? Why do you keep dreaming while looking at me?" Tristan said with an angry gleam in his eyes. His speech was soft, but the dark aura on Tristan's face frightened the maid. She immediately lowered her head and returned to serving Haruna.

"Please wrap this all up, Miss!" Haruna said after choosing the cosmetics she usually wears.

The maid wrapped it up neatly. Tristan gives cash to pay for it. After Haruna received the package, Tristan immediately grabbed Haruna's hand. It doesn't last long.

"Is there anything else you want to buy?" Tristan asked as he grabbed Haruna's hand.

"Hey! Do you think I'm a pet?" Haruna was annoyed with Tristan's behavior who pulled her hand. Haruna was embarrassed by people's eyes because Tristan pulled her like a wife caught cheating.

Tristan slowed his pace and walked hand in hand with Haruna. In the parking lot, the parking attendant was confused to arrange the car that would come out. Tristan's car was blocking the road and the driver was tired by now.

Seeing Tristan, the parking attendant immediately pointed at Tristan and scolded him.

"Wow, this is the person. Sir, quickly get rid of the car! Just blocking other people's paths," cursed the parking attendant.

Tristan was ready to beat the parking attendant. If Haruna hadn't held him back, the parking attendant would have been hit by Tristan's tantrum.

"Sir, how is this? I want to go home," said the driver who was waiting for Tristan's car to leave.

Hearing a familiar voice. Tristan came over and saw who the driver was. It turned out that Tristan did know the owner of the voice.

"Jef, you're Jeff, right?" Tristan asked.

"Tristan," said Jefri. He went out and exchanged news.

"When will you return to Indo? Very arrogant. Already in Indo, but didn't tell me," said Tristan.

"I just got home a week ago. Tomorrow I will open a cafe, come if you have time!" Jefri glanced at Haruna. Jef was fascinated to see Haruna's innocent face without make-up. "Um … who is she?" asked Jeffrey. What Jefri knows, Tristan is in love with Stevi.

"Haruna, my future wife," replied Tristan.

{What? Wife-to-be … just in your dream about it. I don't want to be your wife.} Haruna cursed in her heart. She couldn't make Tristan angry.

"Haruna," said Haruna, holding out her hand.

"Jefri," replied Jefri while welcoming Haruna's hand.

"Ekhem!" Tristan pretended to cough because Haruna and Jefri's hands had not been removed.

Jeffrey immediately withdrew his hand. One thing Jefri doesn't understand. Tristan used to plan to propose to Stevi. Then, why his future wife is not Stevi.

"Didn't you propose to Stevi? Why are you with her?" whispered Jeffrey.

"It's a long story. It's late, we'll go first. We'll come tomorrow," said Tristan. He parted from Jefri and left the parking lot with his black car. He was too lazy to discuss Stevi because of that, Tristan chose to leave. He didn't want Jefri to ask further. Stevi was long gone from his heart. Tristan also doesn't want to remember his bitter memories with Stevi.

The image of Stevi moving wildly over the body of a Caucasian cannot be lost. Until then, Tristan does not want to have a relationship with Stevi again. Even if it's just a friend, he doesn't want to. What else if he has to marry a dirty woman like her. Tristan would never do it.

*To be continued*