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Runaways

Tamara—

It's been a month since Theo came to Bandung just to ask why I left him alone that night. Afterwards, I felt that my relationship with Theo was also starting to get weird. In the office, our relationship is still as usual between superiors and subordinates, all that can change when we are out of work.

There was no accidental meeting at the nightclub anymore, and then it all changed to Theo who sometimes visited my apartment. There's no need for me to tell you in more detail because you can definitely guess what we're doing. Even at the meeting this morning, he left for the office from my apartment. Of course after missing a long, very hot morning, believe it or not, I could still feel all of her touch all over my body.

“For this month's target market, we are targeting young people who are very understanding of the rapid development of technology, plus more ...,”

The marketing manager's voice is getting lost in my hearing. My memory goes back to the night Theo showed up at my apartment door.

“I don't think our relationship is that close to visiting each other's apartment,” I said that night.

Theo raised his shoulders indifferently and went straight into my apartment without my permission. Yes, men like this are always at will, thinking that he is the one who rules over everything. I'm not surprised anymore, but still he's brash.

“It looks like we should clarify some things here. Our relationship is not that close, and stop to feel if our relationship is close,”.

Look at Theo who is casually sitting on the single sofa, with the dominant aura he has increasingly adds to the list of charisma he has. Yeah, I wouldn't lie to that one.

“Do you think it's necessary? After all the things we do, even you do not hesitate to sigh my name loudly in every—“

“OK, stop!” cut me.

I still can't understand Theo's attitude like this. It is impossible just because that night was able to change his feelings that easily, especially if he saw his entire track record in getting women.

“What do you want?”

Looks like Theo still doesn't know about him that I made the bet on, even if he knows, I don't care either. I was just surprised by his nature like this. If the women knew this kind of Theo, they would be very excited and would be even more eager to pursue this man.

“I want to rest. My head is very dizzy because of the many jobs this afternoon.” Theo closed his eyes with his left arm and began to secure himself on the sofa he was sitting on.

“As long as you know, your work is almost all bestowed on me.” I crossed my arms on my chest and looked at him with annoyance.

“Where is your room?” ask Theo.

I raised my eyebrows, about what he would do again. This is not the first time he has visited my apartment. The first day he visited me, it was just a regular visit, next time I'll tell him how the details are. Then I don't know why it all ended up in bed.

“...., does anyone want to ask?”

I came to my senses from the daydream when I felt a small kick on my leg, I turned my head and found Gita looking at me with her eyebrows up. Gita then raised her head and I immediately picked up the signal she sent. The entire compact meeting participants looked at me questioningly and enthusiastically high.

Is the meeting over? Why so fast? It felt like I had just entered this meeting room, and the meeting was over.

“Umm, no. I have understood with all the explanations,” I said quickly.

It would be a shame if I was caught daydreaming in the middle of a meeting, and with such brazenness, the object of my daydream also sat not far from my chair.

“It looks like that is all for today, for the details of the proposal we have sent by email each, please immediately in check,” said the moderator.

All the members of the meeting immediately cleared their respective tables, as well as me. After this, I might have lunch with the others, and then come back to work with the pile of files that have been piled up.

My eyes turned slightly to Theo who was about to come out of the meeting room as well, our eyes met for those very short few seconds. He also thought I wasn't in the office. Our relationship is so strange, I just get dizzy just thinking about it.

**

Finally, after a month of deciding not to visit the nightclub, I set foot here again on this very warm jum’at night. The atmosphere is still crowded as usual and filled with various groups who are bowing their bodies on the dance floor, and who just sit while enjoying their drinks.

I'm not dancing, maybe it'll be better if I enjoy my drink first. If my adrenaline starts racing, I'll be right down on the dance floor. Don't get me wrong, I'm a very good dancer, just one move and a lot of guys are going to start approaching me.

Tamara Pricillia is a female emblem that has a lot of charm that is very difficult to resist by anyone. The proof, Theo just kept coming to me. My side hobby is to brag about myself, because I love myself so much. If anyone disagrees with me, I just say so.

I don't think my luck was so good tonight. My eyes accidentally stare at an object I shouldn't have seen. Theo was making out at the end of the sofa with a woman beside him. Just be right. Just a few days ago he made love to me, and now he's with another woman.

The air around me suddenly turned hot, as the two lovebirds who were also growing wild expressed their kisses. Why do I feel so sick of seeing that sight?

Alright. It was time to get down to the dance floor. The music played also matched my taste, and of course made my adrenaline rush. I took off the blazer I was wearing, leaving a black crop top that contrasted sharply with my white skin. The tattoos on both my arms as well as on my stomach are also becoming more and more visible.

Do I have to hook a guy tonight? It's too bad to just dance and finish my drink.

The alcohol liquid that started to mix with my blood, the loud music that started to jolt my sense of hearing, plus the sweat that started to wet my body. I feel really hot all over my body.

“Try to tease all the men in this club, yes.”

My body immediately stiffened hearing the whisper in my ear. I stopped my dance but did not let my body back, I knew very well the owner of this voice, even his hand had landed on my stomach.

“You know, this outfit of yours is not at all helpful to cover up how beautiful this body is. It would be better if you just take it off,” he said again.

I thought Theo had ended up in one of the hotel rooms with any woman who came to him, that woman was also quite beautiful. So, why is he behind me? Was he intentionally watching me?

“Really? Why not just take it off now?” my challenge.

Without the opening sentence first, Theo's hands slowly crept up towards the part of my body that was not covered with cloth. I was just wearing a crop top which of course some of my upper body parts were exposed to. Ah, what a shit Theo and his skilled hand. I must make every effort to hold that******* does not come out of my lips.

“Like this you mean?” I couldn't see her hand that had run all over me, I could only feel that big, warm hand filling my entire skin. This is the reason many women are willing to pursue it just for the pleasure of one night. I can understand that.

“But I prefer it if there are only the two of us here,” whispered Theo again.

I walked straight to the chair I was sitting in to pick up the blazer and also the bag I was carrying. Suddenly I had no mood to dance or stay in this club for longer. Until I walked to the exit, there was no sign of Theo chasing me. Of course, he was busy with one of the women.

“Where are you going?”

My hands were pulled a little rough when I almost opened my car door. It can be ascertained if it is Theo without the need to look back. All right, he still has a little bit of a sense of caring for me. But why do I sound like a jealous lover?

“I want to go home, any problems?”

“You're drunk, I'll drop you off.”

I laughed when I heard the words he had just uttered. I don't know if Theo can be this funny. “Why? The woman has not satisfied you, or you are not satisfied with the services provided by the woman earlier?”

“What do you mean?” ask Theo. His face has now changed to several times compared to yesterday.

“Didn't it be like that, you came to my apartment just to fuck me, then you went back to where you came from by returning to being a youth figure who played a lot of women?”

Theo's grip on my hand he let go. Now he again intimidated me by cornering me between the body of the car and himself. It's clear I'm very defeated for this part, he's a man and has a stronger energy than myself who already has no power at all.

“So is wrong? You are like that, and we are like that too,”.

There was something different about Theo's eyes. It was anger, frustration, that made me even more confused, because those eyes would never lie.

In the end I had expected, he would kiss me, with all the anger in him.

**

“So exactly what is your relationship with Theo?” ask Anas.

I told you what happened to me and Theo that night, and Anas knew everything about me and Theo all along. I'm most open to Anas in every way, I think our friendship is already that close.

“He's my boss, Nas.”

“There are no superiors and subordinates who sleep together like you, Ra. Why aren't you being honest with how you feel?”

“What to be honest, Nas. Our relationship is like this, I told you everything too, right? There is nothing else I hide,” I said.

It's not a weekend, I just happen to have extra work and my work done sooner than expected. I decided to have dinner with Anas, I also need a place to tell all my complaints, especially about Theo.

“Sorry I'm late, Jakarta is jammed.” Dean appeared suddenly at our table with a breath going up and down.

It's not fair if I'm only with Anas, because I actually have two friends. If we've been together like this, I don't have to retell, so I'm not tired either.

“You are half an hour late, dinner this time you pay,” I said cruelly.

Well, besides, if you only pay for this much food, it's not much for Dean. His wealth will not run out for seven generations, just ask for a house from him, in sure he will be happy to buy it.

“I usually pay too, right?” Dean flicked his shoulders indifferently.

This is what I love about Dean, he doesn't care much about what I do, even for money. He was not afraid of falling into poverty, for his heart was already rich in goodness. I'm saying this with a laugh in my heart, I'm not gonna tell Dean about everything I just said. Because if it is, then it will be a big head.

“Okay, if I add more orders, you want also, Nas?”

Anas just shook his head, but he had known me for a long time and had been very upset with my attitude, still he was astonished by what I had just done. I immediately called the waiter near us to order another meal.

“You laper what doyan, anyway? Portion you already want to lose the portion of porters,” chimpal Dean.

“If you only pay what we are eating now, it feels unfair. besides this is a little bit, you know for yourself that Anas is always on a diet, good in you dong kalo gitu.”

The risk when having to hang out with Anas, the portion of the meal is not much because of the die he lived. The risk of becoming a model should maintain her ideal weight, even if I think again, their lives are very colorless. What's fun in the camera. That's very uncomfortable.

“Let's go, Dean. Maybe he needs a diversion of the problem issue,” said Anas.

“Moreover this time, Theo's this again? Why, anyway, your problems always revolve around guys?” Dean crossed his arms around his chest, staring at us alternately with a judgment-filled gaze.

“I'd say, Nas, don't ever ask Dean to talk about this kind of problem. Dizziness dreadful nagging him,” my protest.

“No papa, Ra, kasian he has no friends.”

For the first time I laughed because of Anas's mischievous remarks like this. Y'all know? This anas is a symbol of innocence for all women in Jakarta. Hearing him say a derision like this made me a little shocked, Dean was not much different either. Just look at her expression that looks so strange in my eyes.

“Learn where are you from, Nas, say that?” ask me with laughter that has not yet died down.

“I can't believe your thoughts are the same I'm so sorry, Nas.” Dean chimed.

“It should be like this in the media headlines. Crazy, anyway, an innocent Anastasia can be cruel too.”

We both laughed, accompanied by Anas who also laughed. Just gathering like this was able to raise my mood for the better. The matter about Theo evaporated just like that, as if nothing had happened.

That's why I'd rather lose something else than lose them both. It would be very painful to lose those who have always been by my side in any situation.

**