Not Runaway
CHAPTER 13
Aiden sees Darren's trophy on display in his home's living room. Evelyn's talent in singing declined to her son, Aiden thought. Actually Aiden didn't like it too much because it reminded him of Evelyn. But she couldn't stop Darren from singing. The quiet Darren looked more alive by singing. Suddenly he was reminded of Vely who also had the same trophy, and of course he was reminded of...Airin. A woman who lately often makes him smile.
Last afternoon at the opening of the XP Mall, he did not have time to talk to Airin. They are both busy with their own business. Even Chris came to get acquainted with Airin failed.
Aiden headed to his room. He's gonna call Airin. But her mother came in after knocking on the door of her room.
"Not slept yet?" Mama Shinta always called Aiden a sister.
"Not yet, Ma."
"Here, there's an invitation from papa's friend. We can't attend next week to check up in Singapore. Please help me, deputy." Shinta gives A gold invitation card to Aiden.
"What's Ma's way?" Aiden opened the card.
"A charity or auction, that's how it is. Auctioned, continuously diamalin. Mama's already ordered a bouquet of flowers, you'll just come." Shinta leaves Aiden's room.
Aiden put the invitation on the small table of his room. He took his HP, intending to continue his activities that had been delayed.
"Hello Rin, what else?" greet Aiden.
"New toothbrush, face wash. Relax again before going to bed. What's up Aiden? Tumben." answered Airin.
"I want to say thank you. The show was a success thanks to you Richie" said Aiden. 'But you're the only one I've called, Richie ga'. Aiden said in his heart.
"Ooo.. It's my pleasure. Thank you for your trust in the RAF. The event could be a stepping stone for the RAF as well. We're new, so we need a lot of connections. XP Mall is a great start for RAF." Airin sounded excited.
"I want to tell Rin something about your question at the diner last week. Ga inget?"
"About Darren's mom. We have been divorced for a long time. Darren's a baby." explained Aiden.
Airin was silent. For a moment his brain rewired all the memories of his encounter with Aiden and it all started to make sense.
"I'm sorry for you." Airin felt ridiculous with the words coming out of her mouth.
"It's ok. That's been a long time. I've forgotten all that, too." Did ya? Aiden thought.
They chatted on the phone for about an hour. The personal lives they had been keeping, flowed so smoothly from each other's mouths.
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"Airin, my friend later tonight to my Om show. Calm down, my mom didn't come. Again to Samarinda is equally papa." explained Richie before Airin refused for the reason of Mama Desy.
"All right, you pick it up. I'm lazy to drive if I wear a dress." Airin did not refuse because he did not want to be considered avoiding Richie after the incident.
"It is with Lady Airin's pleasure." Richie's charming smile expands upon Airin's reply.
"What way? A wedding?" ask Airin again.
"False night, held annually. Papa usually comes. This is papa leaving. But I think we can find a new acquaintance, add a connection to the RAF maybe."
"You're right, I'm in." Airin smiled.
