Not Runaway
CHAPTER 31
Darren looked at the smiling beautiful woman in front of him. The three of them met at the Pizza Peace restaurant. Evelyn brought some toys and clothes for Darren. He also gave a tie that was still in the box to Aiden.
"You still like navy colors, don't you, baby?" ask Evelyn to Aiden.
"Stop calling me like that. Or I'll take Darren home." Aiden said in a low voice and slightly whispered fearfully Darren heard it. Evelyn did not expect Aiden to be angry with just the usual call she used to call Aiden.
"Darren dear, Mommy brought a lot of toys for Darren. Darren likes what you'll tell Mommy." Darren nodded but was a little confused to hear Evelyn calling herself a mother, not a mother as her father had told her. Aiden realizes Darren's confusion. He remembered the past. Aiden and Evelyn agree to be called Daddy and Mommy.
"What do you like pizza?" ask Evelyn again.
Aiden was silent. Evelyn's voice dominated the two-hour meeting that felt like twelve hours to Aiden. He just looked at every question and remark Evelyn made, whether it was in line with what he had been breafing to Evelyn by phone this morning. If anything was not appropriate, it would be easier for Aiden to avoid the next meeting. But the result, NIHIL. Evelyn followed the rules of the game she made very smoothly. Yes, finally once a week she had to attend the longest two hours like this. Honestly, before and now, Aiden really hopes that Evelyn is married and has a happy family so that Evelyn does not need to come back to her life and Darren. Not understanding whether Aiden hates Evelyn or not, he just doesn't want to see her anymore. If love? Of course not. What he's doing now is solely for Darren.
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Aiden comes to Chris' company show after driving Darren home. Want to pick up Airin actually. Chris greeted.
"Hi Bro.since when did you come to the exhibition?" Chris laughed at Aiden's arrival.
"You pick up bini gw. Where's Airin?" aiden's eyes looked for the figure of the woman he was looking for.
"Babie? Lo uda's married? Really?" whispered Chris. Aiden knew what his best friend meant.
"Not yet moron!! I'll just halalin." Chris laughs.
"Hold it too." Chris teased.
"Ga the truth.almost karatan gw hahahah..." Aiden and Chris laughed.
"Ai, have you come?" Airin approached them. Aiden kissed Airin's cheek at a glance.
"It can't be, maybe in an hour." replied Airin.
"Lo look around first my stuff, a lot of new stuff. Smart tv there has advanced. I'll give you a discount Bro hahahah." said Chris, pointing to their right. Aiden was inspired by Chris' words. He immediately intends to buy some items for his wedding later. Aiden wants to renovate his room, replace all the furniture with a new one. He followed Chris around the exhibition. As a result he bought a television, air conditioning, and. Airin shook his head to see the behavior of her future husband.
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"Richie, I want to tell you something. I'll get married next month." Richie looked surprised by Airin's announcement that afternoon. They were both in the RAF's office.
"Congratulations Rin. Happy, really. I hope you and Vely are happy." Richie hugged Airin. 'Should I be happy? Should I stop expecting you? Looks like I really need to let you go Airin.' Richie's trying hard.
"Thank you Richie. I hope you're happy with Hannah, she's a good girl. And I hope we're still friends." Airin took off Richie's embrace, held his hand, and looked at him.
"Friends forever. And you know what Rin means? You can come to me whenever you and Vely need me. Search me. Promise me." Airin nodded, smiling.
'This is why there is a saying that men and women cannot be friends. Most of them would be trapped in the friendzone. Like me.' Richie grimaced in his heart.
"So..how is the preparation? You can't wear a Wedding Organizer outside. Let me help you." Richie.
"I don't want to bother you."
"Don't call me a friend if you won't let me organize your show. The other friends would agree." Richie looks really eager to help Airin's wedding.
"Fine, but clients like me are chatty, Ric hahahaha." They laugh together.
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