Aku Tiba-tiba Menjadi Seorang Ibu - Bab 12
Bab 12: Apa maksudmu? (1)
“We got scolded by a child.”
I teased jokingly. Though frankly speaking, it was John who’d been scolded by Josh. Had John spoken a different tune, we’d not be yelled at.
"Hah? What are you going on about? And why were you sleeping in my room?”
“Kamu tidak ingat? It was because you were drunk!”
When I answered as such, Josh who was near the door stopped and looked over his shoulder. He had his hands placed on his waist and belted out a stern voice.
“Aku menyuruhmu berhenti berkelahi!”
Josh, who’s voice came off harsh was in truth quite cute. My heart melted.
“Josh, bukan itu. We’re not fighting.”
“Josh… I…. why would I fight with this woman?”
Josh donned a ‘I’m watching you’ look with his cheeks puffed out.
I had a sudden urge to smother him in my arms.
Maybe later…
Tepat setelah, we trotted out of John’s room and into the dining hall for breakfast. I looked forward to breakfast. I just so happened to be hungry. Tapi di jalan, John walked beside me side-by-side and spoke, this time singing a much gentler tune.
“Ha-ha… yeah, Saya tidak ingat. So explain to me. What’s the connection with me being drunk and you sleeping in my room? Ha-ha…”
John forced himself to laugh, not wanting to receive a scolding once more. I thought it was cute but grimaced at the sudden realization. Shaking my head from impure thoughts, I answered with a false smile.
“Ha-ha… Josh led me to your room and requested that I stop you from drinking. Ha-ha…”
“Ha-ha… so it was Josh… that’s what happened. Ha-ha…”
"Jika tidak, why would I willingly come to your room? Ha-ha…”
John immediately stopped his forced smile and grabbed my wrist. Noticing the gap between us and Josh had widened to the point that he’d not hear our conversation, John leaned over and whispered in ant like voice.
“Did I do anything to you last night? Apakah saya membuat kesalahan??”
He looked at me and asked.
Mistakes… I recalled the ‘atrocities’ John committed last night. The image of him calling out to me as if I was another woman… the image of him wrapping his arms around me… come to think of it, we had almost kissed too. Good thing I had quick reflex.
But it was a pleasant experience. Tunggu, apa yang saya katakan??
“You made a lot of mistakes. Banyak."
di bawah lembah!”
John’s pupils widened.
I smirked inwardly at the thought of teasing him a little.
"Aku bersumpah. Cross my heart.”
“Aku… aku? I John Lancaster committed an indecent act?”
"Kamu bisa mengatakannya seperti itu."
John pursed his lips. He had never committed an indecent act, Sejujurnya. Not that I was aware of but there lies in my heart a desire to tease him. His expressions were quite eye-catching.
“You were about to throw a bottle and hands were going to be thrown.”
Direktur
Bagaimana dia tahu??
“No matter how drunk I might have been, there’s a line I would never cross. Now speak honestly.”
dalam mendesah. Looks like the joke would end here. John could no longer be fooled. And so I shrugged and recounted the true events that transpired last night.
“Sobbing, you hugged me.”
"Apa?”
“And almost kissed…”
Saat memikirkan itu, aku menoleh, feeling the heat rising up to my face.
"Bagaimanapun, I don’t like men who’re drunk and want to take advantage of the situation!”
“…….”
John was strangely quiet thereafter. Terlalu sepi. Did he remember anything of last night? I took a peak at his countenance and his fierce glistening eyes had softened. He looked away as if realizing something.
Senna. Is he thinking of her?
It was an unpleasant thought knowing he mistook me for another woman. kenapa ya? And strangely enough, his touch felt familiar. Mengapa?
“….what are you two doing there? Ayo!”
Realizing we’d gone astray and lagged far behind Josh, he shouted loud and clear, interrupting us from our thoughts.
I broke free from John’s grip and walked over to Josh. The dining hall was just around the corner.
I looked back and saw John standing still, tak bergerak. I called out to him.
"Apa yang sedang kamu lakukan? Ayo."
Brought back from reality, John raised his head and nodded. His fiery attitude somehow subsided and was replaced by a sort of softness to it.
Seperti yang kupikirkan, the dining hall was around the corner. In the middle was a big, long table crawling with delicious food and delicacies. I took a gulp and resisted the urge to devour the food right away.
Soon as I was about to take a sit, John called out to me from behind.
"Hei, tunggu sebentar."
"Iya?”
“That… last night…”
"Iya?”
“….so…. umm…”
I grimaced. What’s he doing stuttering for? I’m about to eat.
“….I want to…”
Dia terdiam, biting his lip in the process.
Apa yang dia katakan? Saya tersesat.
"Apa?”
“Me… me…”
Saya…?
“Is today’s main menu meatballs?”
"Tidak! I’m not talking about meatballs.”
Lalu apa itu?? This is frustrating. Saya hanya ingin makan.
“Lalu apa yang ingin kamu katakan?”
“Me… you used your charm on me while I was drunk, bukan?? You took advantage of me while I was drunk, Baik?”
I stared at him with dumbfounded eyes. So he wants to blame me for his actions last night? He wants to turn it around? Saya pikir tidak!
“…..”
aku terdiam.
Namun, John looked extremely nervous.
I replied expressionlessly.
“It wasn’t you but me. You were thinking of me as a beauty.”
A smile crept onto my mouth. Maybe beauty wasn’t the best proper term to use, but his actions made no sense other than the thought that he saw me as a beautiful goddess to the point that he could not contain himself, to the point of rushing after me for a hug.
“Ha… yes, I’m a beauty. Mari kita pergi makan."
"….Ya, Ayo kita makan."
“This beautiful beggar will now eat.”
“……”
John menghela nafas.
What had really happened last night?
Apa yang telah dia lakukan??
Those were the thoughts that filled his mind.