Not Runaway
CHAPTER 42

Airin was walking among the food vendors on the outskirts of the city.  It was late afternoon, but there was a lot of selling. Airin dropped his choice to a seafood restaurant, he was wanting to eat something fresh. Airin did not enjoy dinner. His mind was filled with memories of Aiden, Darren, and Vely when they first ate together. Wherever Airin went, his memories with his family followed him. Airin meets Sam again while he is at the cashier to pay for his food.

“Hai..we meet again.” says sweet Sam.

“Hai Sam, you're done eating too?” Airin asked while taking out her wallet.

“Two tables yes Mba.” Sam gave his card to the cashier. Airin tries to resist, but Sam insists.

They had to walk down a long street to reach a parking lot that was deliberately built centrally there to avoid traffic jams.

“So you are Thai?” Airin started their conversation.

“Only stay there, my papa works as a diplomat in Thailand. I often go to Indonesia because my mother's grandmother lives in Bogor.” The answer.

“Where are you going after this?” Sam asked.

“Go back to hotel. I'm first yeah. Thanks for the treat.”  Airin waved his hand. They've arrived in front of Airin's car. Then Sam pulled his hand.

“Waiting Airin. How about you go to my hotel? Or am I going to your place? We can have a little fun.” Sam offered something that really surprised Airin. He thought Sam was a man

the polite.

“Sorry Sam. First, I'm married and you know it. Second, I'm not really interested in you. My husband is much more attractive than you.” Airin got into his car and locked the door. Sam

looks very upset. Airin opened his car window, threw 200 grand.

“That's to pay for my food earlier.” Airin's gone. It's really bad to meet a guy like Sam. Airin drove while grunting in annoyance.

“Build him. Aiden is much cooler than him.” Aidens. Aidens. She misses. Whether she could risk her pride to choose to trust her husband. Airin drives while hearing Agnes Monica's "Fragile" on her car radio.

Because I love him

Because I love him

Because I'm not willing

Not always together

I am fragile without him

Like losing direction…

Unknowingly Airin shed her tears.  He felt he could strengthen his heart.  He will fight for Aiden if Aiden deserves him. Airin stepped on his gas in the direction of the hotel. Arriving there, he cleaned up all his things that were not too much. Not finished he put everything in the bag, the doorbell rang. Airin immediately opened it because he also wanted to quickly get out of there. Airin stood in front of the open door. Look at someone he misses so much. Without saying Aiden hugged her tightly. Real tight. Airin did the same. Aromas

the body he missed so much.  They were swept away in that embrace. Finally Airin took it off.

“You can go up here Ai?” ask Airin.

“New second and you've found me?” Airin didn't expect it to be that fast.

“You think Sentul is big Ai?” Aiden smile.

“Ai, I'm sorry because.” Aiden's sentence was interrupted because Airin's finger closed his mouth.

“Prove Ai, prove it to me. My little heart says I believe in you. But I need proof so that there is no doubt in my heart.” Airin begged.

“I'll prove Ai, as soon as possible. Thank you for your trust. I really miss you.” Aiden hugged him again. Then he saw Airin's bag as it was freshly cleaned.

“You want to go again?” Aiden took off his embrace.

“Oh it.. I.mau's home. I miss you and the kids.” Airin was embarrassed. Aiden thanked God he came at the right time, what would happen if he was only an hour late.

“I too Ai, very much miss you. We going home now? Or tomorrow?” Aiden asked Airin, letting Airin decide.

“Tomorrow morning only. You'll be exhausted, Ai. Don't push yourself too hard, danger later. What is my car anyway? I'm lazy driving night-night.” Airin then thought his nonsense was not in line with his actions earlier. Didn't he plan on going home before Aiden came??

“Tomorrow morning I'll find someone to bring your car home. Or want to sell just buy new.”

“Ga. The car has many memories of Ai. Don't want me to sell.” Nathan. The car was Nathan's legacy and Airin wanted to keep it.

“Ya. Ai, I miss.” Aiden kissed Airin's lips slowly, fearing that Airin would refuse him. It turns out that Airin harbors the same desire. Airin returned his kiss, venting out everything he harbored. ‘Fuck Evelyn, I believe Aiden loves me so much, I can feel it.’ Airin knows that. Aiden was always honest with what he did during his meeting with Evelyn. And now Airin feels how Aiden treats her while making love. Not lust. Love can only be felt. Klise. And Airin tries to treat her the same, hoping her love can also be felt by Aiden.

Regrets always come too late. If only the photo had not come that afternoon but the next day. If only Airin could hear Aiden's explanation first. But Airin's tiredness over Evelyn's behavior is on the verge of. And that photo became the finish line of his patience. Airin had doubts about Aiden. The photo feels very real. However, Airin slowly realizes Aiden is unlikely to betray him. Richie's whole story of how Aiden looked for him, the explanation behind the photo, is starting to make sense. Actually Airin does not need any evidence of Aiden's innocence, she believes, strongly believes in her husband. Airin only needs her to silence and avenge Evelyn's behavior.

Airin woke up still with the same position as he slept, Aiden's embrace that never came off. He stroked Aiden's delicate sideburns that grew around his face. Something he rarely saw before. Airin felt guilty she could not take care of her husband and children these three days.

“Ai, wake up yuk, we're home. I miss the kids.” Airin showered small kisses on Aiden. Aiden instead tightened his embrace and attacked him with a seductive lip kiss. Airin forced her home after their hot activities that morning. He can't wait to meet his family. But Airin also can not refuse Aiden's true desire as well as his desire.

Airin decides to meet her in-laws first, apologizing for her ridiculous actions. Shinta and her husband understood, they assumed Evelyn was the one responsible for everything. Time to meet the kids upstairs. They did not go to school on Saturday.

“Hai all, kids mama.” Vely was in Darren's room, their playing base. Vely and Darren hugged him. Airin does not stop kissing their heads, Airin's favorite spot if kissing children. Airin had already prepared the answer to all the possibilities of the Vely question. Aiden just sat and watched and heard their stories and laughter.

‘Yes this is what I need in my life. The laughter of my wife and children. Now I just have to clear up one more problem.’

Aiden has actually been informed that Felix Suhendra is Richie's uncle. He did not want to ask his father even though Aiden knew his father must know Felix. Aiden is just afraid of people

his parents acted too rashly if they knew too much. And one of the most important pieces of information is that Felix has a relationship with Evelyn. This is evident from the many credit card transactions held by Evelyn and all for transactions for women's lifestyle needs. It does not rule out the possibility of it being used by Felix's legal wife or Felix himself. But in reality, the card is being held Evelyn is not it? It's just that Aiden doesn't know their relationship for sure. Evelyn had indeed gotten used to living a luxurious lifestyle ever since they were dating. The age of Evelyn and Felix who are far away is also a question mark. Aiden didn't want to guess what was really going on. He just needs proof. Evidence to escape Evelyn's control. Aiden plans to meet Richie after Airin returns home. I hope Richie can work together. Aiden doubts, however Felix is his uncle. This week Aiden wasn't bothered by Evelyn. ‘Maybe it

afraid of the problems they have caused.  Good, at least he knows himself.’ Think Aiden.

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