99 Love for You
99CU(S2): The Answer to the Statement of Love

An awkward atmosphere occurred when Rangga asked again about Cecilia's answer to the statement that Rangga revealed to him.

"So... Hows it? Have you decided?" ask Rangga in doubt.

"Umm, what should I answer now sir? Not that you said yesterday, don't rush to answer."

"Ah, yes! I forget. But--- Wouldn't the sooner the answer would be better." timpal Rangga.

Cecilia thought for a moment. "It's not a dream. It's real!!" Cecilia closed her eyes.

"Actually... There are so many questions that come to mind, sir. But... Since it is still office hours, we should talk after the office hours only. How, Sir?"

"Oh so. Yeah, fine. Please decide the place."

"Lover Chocolate. There you go."

"All right."

...***...

The Chocolatte Lover Cafe

Rangga and Cecil sat facing each other. The awkward atmosphere continued. No one has yet started the conversation.

After their orders arrived. Cecil begins his sentence.

"Sorry, Sir. Actually was... I am still a bit confused by your statement yesterday. What do you mean father? You have feelings for me or... How's it?"

"Umm, I know you must have been surprised by my statement yesterday. But, I'm really serious. With my words yesterday"

Cecilia was silent for a moment. "Aren't you engaged to Miss Nadine?"

"Fiancee? With Nadine?" Rangga laughed a little. "Where did you hear it from?"

"Everyone knows too. If you're the future husband of Miss Nadine."

"But I don't love him, Cecil. We just... Matchmade. Wedding business. You know that, right? And i... Never accepted Nadine as my future wife. L am... Just think of him as a sister. That's all."

"But it'll hurt Madam Nadine. You should be more assertive if you don't accept the match."

"I know. Nadine's business, I'll take care of it. You just calm down. Right now I want to talk about--we."

"We?? I told you I couldn't decide anything yet. A lot is still in my heart."

"Then, say it"

Cecilia looked at Rangga. "When did you know Mas Alvian?"

Rangga smiled a little. "I don't know him. We just... Not know each other intentionally. And it's all because of you."

"So you did this because of Mas Alvian? Because he left me to my father?"

"putting? Are you an item that can be left to others?"

"Cecil--" Rangga looked at Cecil deeply. "Alvians? She's she? He seems to be sensitive to my feelings. That's why he said that."

"I mean father?"

"From the beginning Alvian knew that I kept the taste for you..."

"Why? Why should I?"

"Because... You are the only woman, who dares to be indifferent to me."

"What's? When did I become indifferent to my father? Isn't it the father who was always cynical about me?"

"Ten years ago. When I was teaching public lectures to my underclassmen, there was one girl who never looked at me when I was teaching. The girl was also unlike her other friends, who approached me for wanting to get to know her further. He always kept his distance from me. I know, he must have been upset with me because I hit him on the campus trail. I felt bad, and wanted to apologize so that he would not be upset with me anymore. But I don't have that chance. So, after 10 years, I hope the girl will forgive me. The cecilia... Will you forgive me? For what I did to you before?"

Cecilia stunned. He was confused as to what to answer. He looked at Rangga. There is honesty in the eyes of Rangga. He's not lying.

"So-Father still remember the incident 10 years ago? How could? Didn't you say that no human being can remember that long?"

"Because you're different. Hence... I still remember that. After that incident, I look forward to seeing you again, and apologizing properly."

"Why do you have to lie?"

"Because... I know all these years, you thought I wasn't a good man. I am cold, arrogant, and disrespectful to others. Don't you?"

Cecilia was stunned again.

"Actually I was surprised when I found out that you were working at AJ Foods. I thought it would be hard to see you again, but it's not. I was disappointed, because you were married."

Cecilia. He could not look at Rangga. All this time he misjudged Rangga.

"Maybe you think I'm not sane. I am not lying about my feelings. At first I wanted to forget you, because you were married. But when I found out your marriage was in trouble, I... I thought that maybe I still had a chance. Sorry, that doesn't mean I'm happy with your farewell. I hope you can live happily with Alvian. Because it's your destiny. But... Ever since I saw you crying in this cafe that day, I felt the tremors start to come back. I can't stand to see a woman cry."

Cecilia continued to be stunned and could only remain silent.

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That night, Cecilia was pensive in her room. His memory continues to be focused on all the stories of Rangga. He never thought that Rangga was right to keep the taste for him. He felt guilty because he thought Rangga was not a good man.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Rangga..." Cecilia buried her head in the pillow.

Rangga's shadow appeared slowly in Cecil's mind. Always ringing in his ears when Rangga said,

"I'll prove it to you, if I'm serious about what I say. I won't cover it up again...."

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