(Who) I'm Without you
70. Get far

The next day, at the dinner table, Nanda's car horn was heard. Dinda also who could not bear to let Nanda wait a long time akhrinya rush a parting to both parents.

"Good morning" Nanda greeted cheerfully as she saw Dinda had just slipped from behind the main door.

"Good morning" Dinda replied with no less cheer. And it was forced.

"Ga someone's missing again, right?" ask Nanda before leaving for Dinda's office.

"No" answered Dinda.

On the way, Nanda actually feels strange with Dinda's unusual attitude. He said Dinda was always cheerful. And even if there is a problem, he will openly tell Nanda. However, Nanda deliberately did not want to ask. He wanted to wait until Dinda told him herself.

And one more thing, Dinda's gaze was very sad. Like I've been crying. Is it really a problem that you are facing right now? Won't he share my grief, inner Nanda.

Throughout the journey Dinda was more silent. When asked, the answer is always stingy. Yes he'em yes he'em only.

"What's true Sherly said, if the girl needs reassurance. But Dinda knows that the only thing I've got right now is her. Do you want certainty? Well if that's what she wants, tonight I'll take her to dinner in a romantic place" Nanda said in her heart.

Before reaching the office, Nanda immediately asked what he had wanted to say.

"Din, it's busy tonight, isn't it?" asked Nanda carefully, he was worried that this invitation would be rejected. Because of the look on Dinda's face like something's changed.

"What are you doing?" dinda answered with a straight forward look.

"I'd like to take you to a special place. It's just the two of us. There's no Sherly that bothers us rich usually. You want yeah, please...". Nanda was so begging Dinda not to refuse his invitation. Because they never had dinner together, there was always Sherly in their midst.

"Sorry Nan. I can't, tonight I want to go to the doctor's check-up Papa" Dinda told a lie. Actually he was not tasty and even really wanted this from far away. But because of last night's dream, though, he feels guilty for Nanda because he now realizes that in his heart there is still Ariel and he does not want to sacrifice Nanda's feelings if Nanda knows that Nanda was only made as an escape by Dinda. Although Dinda also does not fully believe her feelings that make Nanda as an escape.

But, Dinda had already completely steadied her heart to move away from Nanda. He didn't want to hurt Nanda who was this good to him.

Although Dinda will certainly be very lost, but this is the best step according to him. Let no heart be hurt because of his old story.

Until now, Nanda had never asked about Dinda's past and Dind never intended to tell it because for what? It's all just the past. Which is now actually present again, even through dreams.

The car arrived in front of Dinda's office. However, before Dinda's hand reached the doorknob. Nanda stopped his movement.

"You can't do it tonight, there's still another night, right?". Nanda's question overwhelmed Dinda to answer. For he himself was not sure if Dinda could get away from Nanda, but this was all for Nanda's good. Nanda's heart really wants Dinda to keep from getting hurt by him.

"Yes" said Dinda at last. And made a smile etched beautifully on Nanda's face.

"I go in first" he continued.

He forgot to say that later in the afternoon did not know whether to pick up Dinda or not, but Dinda had already passed away from her presence. "Later on, say via chat" he said to himself.

1 Week Passed

Dinda completely stayed away from Nanda, desperately trying to resist any invitation of Nanda to meet. Dinda tired actually live a day like death because there is no little joke Nanda who every day slid into his ears.

He always tries to reply Nanda messages with a long time span, for example if Nanda chat at 1 pm then Dinda reply at night.

In a simple house

Nanda was sitting in front of the lit TV but his mind went nowhere. He was thinking about Dinda. Why did Dinda stay away from him. And he did not expect that it turned out that one week ago was his last meeting with Dinda. He realized that Dinda was deliberately away, but what was the reason.

In his heart, he wanted to meet Dinda in his home or office. But Nanda's busyness is like there's no holiday. If he meets Dinda, he wants her to be long. But what is possible now is that his work is solid but to think about Dinda there is always time for that.

If now to Dinda's office, not yet hours of rest. Not good for sure with other employees if in working hours even cool chatting.

Long thought, Nanda finally contacted his superiors and asked for permission to take a day off. And thank God, it looks like the universe is on his side. Nanda easily can have 2 days off but not on this day but 5 more days, namely on Monday and Tuesday. Of course, it's easy, because Nanda is a very disciplined police officer and trusted by his superiors.

Nanda immediately picked up his car keys and moved to the office. He was no longer lethargic because he had the right time to meet Dinda. He really misses the woman who was once Nanda hold his ID card. And he did not expect that it would end like this, 2 months of knowing Dinda made him sure to express love.

In Dinda's office

Ayu comes to give important info, it turns out that Monday Ariel will be the reception. In my heart, Dinda was ordinary. Because he already thought it would happen.

What is the reason for staying away from Nanda? Will there be a chance for Nanda to enter his heart? Moreover, Ariel is no longer expected. Dinda suddenly felt sorry for torturing herself just because of a dream.

But, Nanda roughly felt lost too huh? It's okay lest he's okay out there. Or is Dinda replacing him?

However, he did not dare to contact Nanda first, he said.

But kangen, indeed. How is this? Nanda belom there's another chat today. Dinda is made to dizzy herself because of her actions.

Usually Nanda will chat Dinda at 1 pm to remember to eat and pray, but Dinda wait until the hour home office still no signs. Even the last status he saw was at 10 this morning.

That's when Nanda called his commander to ask for a holiday.

Hikss, pity you Dinda.