ASA IS FADING
CHAPTERS 1. RELUCTANT

Sami glanced at the clock on his wrist. It's only three in the afternoon. He was bored. All the reports and documents that Riki had sent as a personal assistant had been completed since then. Sami could have come home early but today it feels very reluctant. He was no longer at home much longer. Nothing could make Sami interested in being alone with his wife. Naya is no longer as warm as she used to be. The woman was cold. He could no longer warm the husband's bed.

"Ki's.."

"Yes boss." The assistant said quickly from the other end of the phone.

"I'll go back first."

"You're home now boss?" Ask Riki in a bit of surprise. It's not usual for the boss to come home so soon. What's up, huh??

"Yes." Yeah." Sami answered briefly.

"May I know where you're going boss?" The question made Sami's eyebrows rise next door. When did his assistant ask him where he was going.

"You wanna stalk? Are you my wife??" Sami asked without holding back any upset. 

"That's a message from your wife boss. I had to force it. If he calls later, I'll answer how is boss?" Riki gave an excuse. Sami nibbled at the forehead which started to pulsate. 

"You said I still have business outside. Don't use a ribet, Ki." Sami started to vent his annoyance. Not to his secretary but to Naya. The woman who has been married for more than a decade. His cold attitude that makes Sami so reluctant to go home sooner. 

"Okay boss." Riki answered steadily.

Sami took a long breath. His wife always asked him where he was. As if they care and need it. Fact how?? That woman doesn't really need Sami. He only serves in that way. When Sami is at the peak of his passion, Naya serves him indifferently. Passionless. As if they do not need and do not enjoy their bed games. What pleasure?? There's none. Sami hampa's. Like rubbing a statue.

Sami grabbed the car keys. It was a bit too late and it was still afternoon. It's not time to go home yet. It's too early to see Naya's flat face. Sami didn't want to waste much time at home just to see his wife's flat face.

Sami darted towards the Star Cafe.

The sound of a typical bang for the room to sparkle the world immediately seemed to break the eardrum. The glare of the flickering of the colorful lights with the dim atmosphere immediately greeted the vision. Although it was still late in the afternoon, but in this room it was already night. Sami swept his gaze around. Looking for a familiar figure that he usually met while here. This cafe has only opened in the last few months. This is the third time Sami came here without prior notice to the manager of the cafe who is also an old friend.

"Hey Sam." A clap landed on Sami's shoulder from behind. Sami was a little surprised to get that sudden clap.

"Lu come again?? Tumbens. It's still afternoon." Kemal greeted friendly. The manager of the cafe.

"Bikin' shocked at you." Sami was half upset. Kemal immediately opened.

"In a noisy place like this you're still shocked. Daydream??"

"Basi lu Mal. you think I'm mak-mak." Sami's Sewotnya. Kemal is back. This time it was harder. The man got up to the edge.

"Lu's funny too Sam. Oh, are you alone?"

"Hm. I'm really good." Sami sighing. That handsome face instantly turned sad. Kemal's smile fishing expands wider.

"Gue there's new stock. You want to not? Just arrived this afternoon. This is his first shift. Your interests?" Kemal told me in a half whisper. As if someone is afraid to steal hear.

"Can deh. I'll look at it first. I have minimal karaoke. I'm mumet."

"Asper as you. I was anther. C'mon." Bring Kemal. He precedes Sami without further ado. Sami followed casually. They walked down the cafe corridor with a special VIP lane. It's nothing new for Sami to get special service wherever he goes. He is not a regular customer but a VVIP member. Money makes everything easier. That's one of the advantages Sami has. Something most desired by all audiences. Handsome, young and tajir twisting.

Sami took a long breath. Not long before the door was opened. A tall and slender figure stepped in with slow steps. Like a bit of a doubt. Sami could not see that face clearly. As he approached, Sami was stunned. The face of the ayu looks so innocent with thin makeup pulses that are barely so clear. The girl looked at Sami with some fear.

"Good malem sir." The soft voice sounded a bit shaky. Is he scared?? Sami looked at the girl's face more intensely.

"What did you say just now?" Ask Sami. He did not like the call that had just come out of the girl's mouth.

"Sorry sir."

"That's you repeat. How the hell?" Sami returns to protest. He's pissed off. Is this sweet girl nervous or what?? Clearly just protested, he was still repeating the call that made Sami allergic. It was as if he was too old for a man his age. Sami sighed. It's not that old. Thirty years still.

"So I should call you how? Mas?" Finally he started to make a sound but still with a trembling tone. Although not as bad as the beginning.

"Do I look that old?" Sami breastplate. Staring at ayu girl with round eyes and her tiny nose. Somehow Sami felt shuddered as she stared at the beautiful bead of the sweet girl's eyes. The figure that was stared at was still standing still while holding next to his arm. Like I don't know what to do. That's naive.

"Not really mas. Sorry." He said in a sad tone. Makes Sami smile.

"Your name?"

"Jiji mas."

"Who?" Sami heard wrong.

"Ah sorry. Jihan mas." Quickly tap. Just realized he was speaking wrongly. Jihan secretly cursed her stupidity. It was his custom to say his little name. He is nervous because it is the first time he has worked at a club like this.

"What do you do, Jihan?" Sami asked after finding out the name of the sweet cheeked girl. There is a small mole on the lower end of the lip. Adding to the appeal of the girl who looked still awkward in Sami's eyes.

"Yes, you mean?" Jihan slightly gasped at the question from the man sitting sweetly before her. He did not understand what the sturdy man who had this cold look meant. His eagle eyes seemed to imply how cold the man's heart was. What does he want Jihan to do? Don't say??? Alamac. Jihan suddenly brushed. It's so horrified.

"I asked what can you do? Can you sing? jog or salto maybe. I want to see?"

Sami's re-question then made the girl smile. Salto?? He breathed a sigh of relief as soon as he heard the sentence containing a little guyonan. The man with the cold look could be joking as well as it turned out.

"You smiling?"

"Hmm can't you?"

"Aren't tired of standing up from that?" Finally Sami smiled also looking at the clumsy sweet girl. It was like keeping your distance from Sami. Not like LC girls in general. They are aggressive even at the first meeting. I don't know why Jihan's different. The girl was not fascinated by her handsome face. Sami is like facing an intern who has just been accepted to work in the office. Is that Jihan me??

"I can sing it, but it depends on the song." He answered with calm.

"OKAY. What if we were a duet??"

"Eh...ya..what?????"

*******TBC******