Merely Winnowing
Fettered

"What is Jeng Viona?" a voice that came closer to him.

"Oh, Oma Fitri."

"Hows it? Can you call Devano?"

"The phone's busy."

"Then, let it be, maybe he's really busy with his work. Besides, Shakila couldn't come either because she was sick."

"Oh, yes Oma."

'I'm sure, Devano is definitely not busy! I called his office, and one of my confidantes told me that Devano had gone with that poor secretary since this morning! This really cannot be allowed! He even ignored his promise to me for the sake of that poor woman! I have to teach them a lesson!' inner Viona.

Meanwhile, in Devano's apartment, Luna seems to stop her kiss because she hears Devano's phone ringing many times.

"Why Luna? Isn't this so much fun?" ledek Devano's.

"But sir, your phone keeps ringing."

"Leave it."

"Who knows how important it is?"

"Nobody is more important than us, Luna," Devano said, caressing Luna's face.

"But Tu... "

Luna had not yet finished her sentence, and suddenly Devano was smearing her lips again. 'Oh, my God, my lips could be swollen if he kept kissing me like this. I must have a reason to stop this messum man, ' Inner Luna.

He then released his kiss back from Devano. "What's up, Luna? Do you want more than just kissing?" devano said as he winked his right eye.

"Emhhhh, sorry no sir. Actually, I'd like to remind you at two in the afternoon we have a meeting with Mr. Chow. We'd better go to the office right now because I haven't prepared the files yet."

"Gosh, you're right, too. Let's go back to the office now Luna!"

"Eh, emhhh yes sir."

'Thank God, I survived, ' Inner Luna.

They then family from Devano's apartment headed to his office.

***

05.00 pm

Luna seemed to be tidying up her work, when a sound of footsteps could be heard approaching her in the middle of the quiet office atmosphere.

"Sir, are you done? We're going home now?" luna said without seeing who was walking towards her.

"When? Whatchu mean? You told my son to come home with you? So presumptuous!" answer a voice that surprised him.

'Oh, my God, I thought that was Mr. Devano. Turns out Miss Viona, I've been wrong to say. It's really bad, what if he finds out I'm currently living with his son? Can I get fired from this office? Lord, why has it been lately that so much misfortune has occurred in my life, ' Inner Luna.

"I'm sorry, I mispronounced. I mean, I'm asking Mr. Devano if I can go home or not."

"Not much of a reason! You must have teased my son a lot with your beauty, right? You must have seduced my son with that body, right? Admit all your disgusting behavior! I know how cunning wits of a woman like you who only relies on her face and body to get what you want! Including money from my son, right?"

"No Madam, I never really teased your son. I work here because I need this job, I am the backbone of the family. So, I don't intend to tease Mr. Devano," Luna replied with quivering lips.

"That's why! Don't need a lot of excuses because I know your rotten wits! Women don't know themselves! Seductress! You don't deserve to work in this office!"

"YAMAAAA!"

Viona then stopped her sentence, then turned her body towards the source of the sound.

"What do you want, Devano? You want to defend this seductress, right? He has indeed completely corrupted your senses!"

"Please don't talk to Luna like that, Ma."

"Cuihhh, don't you want to defend this woman? Devano, don't you realize you're being used by this woman?"

"Something how did Mama mean?"

"You're not aware yet, Devano? Didn't you promise Mama yesterday to attend your engagement plans this afternoon? Why didn't you come? Oma Fitri is waiting and wants to meet you! Even when Mama called you, you didn't pick up any calls from Mama, Devano!"

"Mama, understand Ma. I was busy this afternoon, I had a meeting with Mr. Chow."

"That's why! I know this jallang woman must have influenced you not to go home and meet with Oma Fitri right? You cheap lady! You're a body-busting woman!"

Hearing Viona's words, Luna could no longer endure the pain in her heart.

"Excuse me, I'll go home first, madam. Sir excuse me," said Luna. He then ran away leaving Devano and Viona still arguing.

"Mama's really outrageous!" bentak Devano's. When she wanted to chase after Luna, Viona suddenly blocked her hand, making her steps stop.

"Wait Devano! Mama's not done talking to you!"

"What else, Ma? Have you ever heard my explanation? Does your mom believe everything I say? Mama doesn't trust me, does she?"

"Why are you suddenly acting like this to Mama? You must be influenced by that jallang woman, right?"

"MAMA! PLEASE DON'T EVER CALL LUNA A JALLANG WOMAN, MA!"

"Look, look you even dared to yell at mama to defend that woman! You don't seem to be able to use your wits because you're crazy about women like that, Devano!"

"I'm acting like this because Mama's gone too far!"

"Devano, mama just wants you to remember that you're getting engaged and married to Shakila! So, please limit your relationship with that woman!"

"I remember Ma! I knew! But please allow me to spend my time with Luna before I get married! I just want to have fun with Luna, Ma!"

"Just having fun? But what if your relationship and Luna end up going too far? What if your relationship and Luna end up having an impact on your engagement to Shakila? Aren't you thinking long before you go through all this, Devano?"

"I'm an adult, Ma! Wouldn't I accept this forced matchmaking because of Mama and Papa's ambition? At least let me be free to determine my life's course before I'm shackled into a relationship I never wanted! Remember Ma! JUST SEXXX NO LOVE!" snapped Devano while walking away from Viona.