Second Encounter
"See you later, be careful on the road."
That sentence Dhea repeated over and over again since her first guest took a taxi to their respective homes, after a tour of South Korea.
Two weeks ago, Dhea went to the country of ginseng for work, escorting twenty guests in a group.
It's normal for Dhea actually, but for some reason this time she felt more tired than before.
"Do all guests already gone home? Let's go check in then and wait in the boarding room, so I can take a rest for a while,” Dhea asked two of her co-workers, who took part in this tour.
"Already. Come on then. You don't look well," said Jena, one of her female colleagues. Meanwhile, her other partner, a man, is a talkative person.
"Yeah, maybe tired and not drinking enough," said Dhea.
"Do you want to buy a drink first?"
"Do not have to. Mine is still there, it's just that I'm really lazy to drink it. Later, when I'm in the boarding room, I'll drink."
"Take a lot, so you don't drop. Yeah… even though after this we get one week off, it's not funny Dhe if your day off is even bothered by illness."
"Okay, Jena, okay. Huh, you're fussy like Mr. Maha."
"Uh, speaking of Mr. Maha, he was chatting with me to ask you. He misses you, the office is empty without you there."
Dhea clicked her tongue lazily when her coworker mentioned the name of their boss who had liked Dhea and even proposed to her.
A few months ago, Dhea's boss, Louis Mahaprana, had proposed to Dhea. At that time, of course, Dhea was surprised, because she never thought that her boss had feelings for her.
However, the proposal was rejected by Dhea. Not because Maha – her boss's nickname – is a widower. But because Maha has three children, and Dhea doesn't like children.
Dhea always feels dizzy with the behavior or screams of a small child, and that has been the case for a long time.
Therefore, she avoids having a romantic relationship with someone who has children, even though the man has the criteria that Dhea wants.
"Dhe, this is hot lemonade. Jena asked me to bring it for you because you don't want to hang out with us."
Dhea, who had been focusing on her cellphone, looked up and found Boy, her co-worker beside Jena, handing her a paper cup.
When they arrived at the boarding room, Jena did invite Dhea and Boy to hang out at the coffee shop.
However, Dhea, who was not in the mood, refused to come and chose to sit on a chair in the waiting room instead.
"Oh? Thank you, Boy," said Dhea.
"You don't want to wait for the boarding call over there?" Boy asked, pointing to the coffee shop he was referring to.
"No Boy, I'm just here," answered Dhea.
"Yeah, if that's the case. I'll be back again."
Dhea nodded her head a few times and let her coworkers pass, while she returned her focus to her cellphone while occasionally sipping her warm lemonade.
»Guide Me To Your Heart«
"Oh? Dhea?"
The call made Dhea, who was sitting comfortably in the plane seat and looking outside, turned her head.
She was surprised to see Hannan standing in the aisle next to the empty seat next to him.
"Oh? Mr. Hannan?" Dhea replied before Hannan sat on chair number 5B.
"What events do you have in Jakarta?" asked Hannan after the safety belt was fully attached.
"I've taken guests on a tour to South Korea, Sir," answered Dhea. "What are you doing to Bali yourself, Sir? Checking the house as usual?”
“Well, that's how it is. The problem is that there is no one to take care of it, so it must be checked as often as possible.”
"Why don't you just contract it, Sir?"
"No, I don't like other people in my house. The other person is in a sense… a stranger. Not sure if the contractor can take care of the building, right?”
"Yeah, right." Hannan looked at Dhea for a moment and it made Dhea frown in confusion. "Why Sir? What's on my face?"
"There's nothing. But you look a bit pale. Tired, huh?”
"Oh yes. I'm a little tired. But I already took medicine and vitamins before boarding."
Hannan reached his hand towards Dhea's forehead and clicked his tongue when he felt that Dhea had a fever.
"You got a fever. Should I ask the flight attendant for a blanket?”
"No need Sir. I already used my sweater and it's thick."
"I keep asking. You can't refuse."
Dhea could only purse her lips when Hannan called a flight attendant to ask for a blanket but still thanked him after that man put the blanket on her.
"You should sleep better Dhe. Later when we were about to land, I'll wake you up," said Hannan.
"I can't, Sir, I've been sleeping for a long time since I came here from Korea. If you want to sleep, go ahead. I'll just want to see the scenery outside."
"I want to sleep with you."
Hannan said those words in a low voice, right in Dhea's ear. It suddenly made Dhea goosebumps.
Even though Hannan wasn't the first man she'd slept with, yet, somehow, he could make her feel like someone she'd never been touched at all.
"No, thanks."
"Why? Why don't you want to? I can't satisfy you? But… if I remember how you were a month ago, I don't think it's possible.”
“Sir, we are on the plane, you know, which is a public place. Can you not talk about that here?
"You make me uncomfortable."
"Okay, okay. I won't do that again. But…, from the time I returned home the other day before I returned to Jakarta, I had been to your boarding house several times.
“But you were never there, and unfortunately at that time, I forgot to ask for your contact. Your landlady said that you were working, and the hours of your return were uncertain.”
"Oh yeah. The next day I went to Labuan Bajo for about five days. After that, I just went on tour in Bali, until two weeks ago I went to South Korea.”
"Ah, no wonder we never met again. Because a week later I left for Jakarta.”
"Anyway, Sir, what are you doing to my boarding house again? And… why didn't the boarding house mother tell me when you came?
"Wasn't it when you wanted to go back that day, did you meet the boarding house? The landlady should know you, right?”
“Oh, I was the one who told the landlady not to have to tell you that I was coming. I'm afraid you'll feel uncomfortable."
Dhea was stunned for a moment to hear it before finally nodding her head a few times.
"Oh yes Dhe, there is something I want to ask."
"Yeah, just ask."
"You mean that you are still single?"
"Yeah, still. So what? Do you want to register to be my boyfriend?"
"That's what I want. Do you want to be my girlfriend?”
***
Another Hot Night“Hey, who is he?" Jena asked as she and Boy approached Dhea, who was waiting for the two colleagues near the baggage claim, at the domestic arrivals terminal building at I Gusti Ngurah Rai airport in Bali.Dhea usually orders a seat a bit in the front, because she doesn't like going too far back.In contrast to Dhea, her two colleagues prefer to be behind, because they feel more comfortable.This made Jena and Boy of course not know Hannan, who had been on the plane sitting in the seat next to Dhea.So, when she saw Dhea talking with Hannan, of course, Jena would wonder.“Oh? He is Hannan, my friend. Hannan, Sir, they are Jena and Boy, my co-workers who are also going to South Korea with me," said Dhea, introducing the three of them.The three of them shook hands and said their names."Are your friends going to the office too after this?" Hannan asked Dhea."Yes, we just want t
Living TogetherHannan couldn't sleep. For some reason, he suddenly had a hard time closing his eyes. When he glanced to the side, he smiled a little to find Dhea who had been fast asleep since four hours ago.After eating and taking the medicine earlier, Hannan asked Dhea to just lie down on the bed, with her accompanying him.They don't do things as Dhea worries. Apart from Dhea being sick, Hannan doesn't want it either."This girl is really beautiful," Hannan muttered while rubbing Dhea's wrinkled forehead.For a moment, he put his hand on the girl's forehead, then took a thermometer to measure Dhea's temperature.'Still a bit high,' Hannan said to himself when he saw the number thirty-eight on the thermometer screen. 'Get well soon Baby.'Hannan kissed Dhea's forehead briefly and then chose to get out of bed.Even though this wasn't the first time he had trouble sleeping, this time he felt weird about himself.
"How many girlfriends did you have? Can you count?" Dhea asked when she and Hannan were back in the room, with Dhea already wearing her clothes.She was lucky because she still had some clothes in stock in her suitcase, so she didn't have to bother Hannan by borrowing that man's clothes, which is to be too big on her body."Of course, I can. You're the first and only one," Hannan replied casually. He seemed relaxed in answering his lover's question which he had expected sooner or later.Hannan Kalendra's dating experience is zero. However, that doesn't mean he doesn't know that Dhea will ask a question like that.He knew that his girlfriend would ask him about how many girlfriends he had because girls at Dhea's age would always want to know things that Hannan took for granted."That's a lie," said Dea sneering."What a lie? It's true before with you, I never dated," said Hannan.Dhea frowned with a raised eyebrow, looking at her lover
"I don't love back uh."Hannan chuckled lightly seeing how his lover sneered, then kissed her lips briefly."One day you will also love me," said Hannan in a tone that sounded very confident."It's up to you," replied Dhea. "Eh, Hannan you won't ask me to do ‘that’ while I'm sick, right?""Yeah. Why? Do you want to be touched again?”Dhea clicked her tongue when she saw Hannan raising his eyebrows, trying to tease her. "Do not want! I'm still sick, you know."Hannan chuckled again and rubbed the top of Dhea's head gently. "Don't worry, Love, I'm not going to do anything to you. I promise, okay?"Silence for a moment, Dhea finally nodded her head and smiled a little. She hoped that Hannan would keep his promise.Because, what made Dhea doubtful was, just now the man had been casually rubbing and provoking Dhea's desire.If that's the case, how could she just believe it?"Hannan, I'm sleepy. May I
"Yeah! Tomorrow morning we’ll go to the beach!” said Dhea the next morning, because her body temperature had stabilized at thirty-six point three since last night.That girl wiggled her legs happily as she sat on the barstool, waiting for Hannan to make breakfast for them in the kitchen.Hannan himself who saw his lover's childish behavior, chuckled softly while shaking his head."So happy, huh?" Hannan asked."Of course! Finally, my vacation can be used for sightseeing, not just sleeping," said Dhea."Do you want just to go to the beach tomorrow or somewhere else too, Love?""Hm... I'm confused," answered Dhea. "When I go to tourist areas again, I admit I'm bored.""Wanna go shopping?""No, I still have a lot of clothes on.""Yes... not clothes for casual, but official clothes.""Hmm? Work clothes? I work in uniform, so why buy official clothes?""Official clothes on the bed with me, Love. Not
“Are tomorrow you going to work, Love?” asked Hannan as he and Dhea were just relaxing in the man's backyard.Dhea's holiday will end, and she had to go back to work the next day. Meanwhile, Hannan himself doesn't know when he wants to return to Jakarta.Because he is still reluctant to part with his lover.“Yes, because my day-off schedule is only one week, not one month," answered Dhea.“It's quiet at home tomorrow. I’m alone again.”“When are you going back to Jakarta?”“Do not know. I just want to move my office here so it won't be far from you.”Dhea chuckled hearing Hannan's answer, then chose to sit sideways on the man's thigh, with both hands she wrapped around his neck.“Go to work. I don't like it when my boyfriend is lazy.”“If I ‘work’ for you, how about it?”“I’ll do it, here.”Befo
“How was your job today, Love?” asked Hannan as soon as Dhea got into the car in the afternoon.As Hannan had promised his lover, he would take and pick up that girl while he was in Bali.So, this afternoon, he would be happy to pick up Dhea at the office. Apart from that Hannan doesn't have any meaningful activities, he is making the most of his time because tomorrow will be apart from Dhea.“Well… that's it,” answered Dhea without interest. "By the way Sir, just at lunch, did I talk about my off day?”“No. What’s with that? Was it okay if you took off day every two weeks?”“It’s okay, of course. I wanted to tell you that earlier, but I guess I forgot. And it will take effect at the beginning of the month.”“The beginning of the month is a week away. So when do we meet?”“Well… about three more weeks. It's not even three weeks, because t
“It's finally over..." Dhea said quietly, so quietly, that only she could hear.Dhea noticed that her wrists were red because they were tied a little tight by Hannan.Although this is not the first time for Dhea to face a partner who is as dominant as her lover, but with Hannan, it is the first time Dhea has become a submissive who, for some reason, Dhea feels really wanted.She had, before with Putra, had a dominant lover. And that made Dhea annoyed, because her ex never gave her satisfaction.So that when she is now with Hannan and the treatment of the man as a dominant person is very different, Dhea feels touched.“Love, let's clean up first?" asked Hannan while gently stroking Dhea's hair which was disheveled.“Can you carry me?" whining Dhea.“Why? So lazy, hm?” Hannan lightly kissed Dhea's back which was exposed because the girl was on her stomach.“Yes, my legs feel really weak because