A Flick of Asa For Love
CHAPTER 16

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The wall clock in Nathan's house shows at 16:00 WIB, Nathan has returned to his room and is fast asleep. At first he refused to sleep, as if he did not want to spend a second with his heart. However, because Widya threatened not to visit him again if he did not want to sleep, he was finally forced to go back to the room and rest.

Widya felt relieved after arguing with Nathan, for refusing to eat and take medicine. With a heavy heart, Nathan would budge and want to eat, on the condition that Widya bribe him.

Although it was a little awkward Widya obeyed, which was important to her, Nathan could soon be healthy again. He could not bear to see Nathan's pale face.

"Thank you, Wid, you took the time to look at Nathan. That kid if he's sick is spoiled, let alone you." Liana approached Widya who was sitting in the living room with a smile on her lips. "You know what, Wid? Nathan if the story about you has no end, from morning to afternoon will not be bosen,” he said again.

"Eh ... time, anyway, Tan? Nathan what's the story?" Widya blushed embarrassed, she became misbehaved to hear Liana's speech. "Nathan must be talking about Widya's ugliness, huh, Tan? Duh, so embarrassed. Unloading disgrace, child," Widya grumbled with a reddened face to resist embarrassment.

Liana smiled, the woman turned to sit closer towards Widya. He grabbed Widya's shoulder. "Widya, aunt is very grateful to you, son. Since Nathan moved to Indonesia and knows you, there have been many positive changes he has seen from Nathan. It's like he's got a new spirit of life, a happiness that Nathan once lost, now it's like coming back to his life."

Widya only smiles, although she often meets and is close to Liana –mama Nathan, but only this time Liana looks serious when discussing about Nathan. Widya was confused as to how to respond to Liana's talk. Because usually they just joke and talk lightly.

"Yes, Auntie, same. Widya is also friends with Nathan. Nathan is so good with Widya." In the end, only those words could be said. Undeniably, his heart was pleased with Liana's words. However, he is also afraid that Liana is thinking about her relationship with Nathan.

"It's late afternoon, Tan, it just so happens that the ojol that Widya's message has reached the front. Widya came home, yeah. Greetings to Nathan!" Widya said again while kissing the back of Liana's hand.

"Yes, Honey. Be careful on the road, yeah! Later aunty say hello to Nathan is awake." Liana rubbed Widya's shoulders gently then escorted Widya to the front of the house where ojol was waiting.

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This morning, Widya again refused Harsa's desire to drive her. The reason is still the same, he does not want to trouble Harsa, because Harsa has no class this morning.

Despite Harsa's insistence, Widya still rejects him. I don't know why he's been keeping Nathan's feelings in check lately. He was afraid that Nathan might think strangely of his closeness to Harsa.

On the way to the classroom, Widya meets Karin and Kartika. "Wid, wait!" Kartika shouted to Widya. Widya stopped her steps, and turned to face the origin of the sound. A smile rose on the beautiful faces of the three friends.

"Tumben alone? Nathan's not well, Wid?" ask Karin when they get close.

"Not yet, I said it was still a bit feverish, but it was not dizzy." Widya's smile instantly disappeared, her face turning sad. I don't know what he's thinking.

"Cie .. galau,” seductive Karin while smiling happily teasing her best friend.

“Nathan what pain, Wid? Sick miss you, huh?" Kartika also did not miss the opportunity to tease Widya.

"Oh, hell, you two. Not funny, ah!" widya Gerrutu. His face grew sour as he was seduced by his two best friends. Both of his friends laughed, although not to the point of jarring.

Widya, Tika, and Karin sit on a bench overlooking the fish pond in the park. "Rin, Tik, what do you think Nathan is?" Widya opened her voice.

"What's the matter, Wid?" Kartika turned towards Widya. Pretending not to know the direction of Widya's conversation, even though Kartika actually can guess it. He just wanted to make sure.

"Don't tell me, Nathan shot you?" Karin made sure with a smile on her face.

Widya slowly nodded, followed by a red tinge on both of her cheeks. Kartika who heard that immediately stood up and held the two cheeks of Widya. "Well, you keep saying what? You answer 'yes', ‘kan?" cecar Kartika is full of spirit.

Widya shook her head, making Karin follow along with this friend. "Why? You like it too, don't you, same Nathan? Why not accepted? Don't-don't, you're nolak Nathan because you have another bustle, huh?" ask Karin.

"What about you, anyway? Even second-guessing is unclear." Widya pouted in annoyance. "Gue again for advice, this. That's why I asked you guys earlier, I don't want to make the wrong decision again like before," he said again. He closed his eyes while remembering his love story in High School.

"I used to be selfish, without regard to your advice. I ignore your feelings especially you, Rin. I was selfish as my love made our friendship break. I don't want it to happen again." Unknowingly Widya's tears drenched her smooth cheeks.

"Duh, don't cry, dong! Kan, we've already discussed this. What matters now is that we're better, ‘kan?" Karin felt guilty and grabbed Widya's right shoulder.

"Best friend forever" said Kartika who also embraced Widya's left shoulder. They finally hugged for a moment. After Widya felt calm, they sat back down.

"Wid, if I think, anyway, you're the same Nathan was a compatible couple. I'm, of course, I'm sure that Nathan actually has the same taste, just the two of you who seem unaware. Maybe because it is so comfortable so do not know or maybe forget the same what love means," said Karin.

"So if I say, anyway, there's no harm if you accept Nathan, Wid. Instead of later you regretted wasting a guy as good as Nathan. Or maybe, later Nathan could have taken people. I see it's Cindy, I think she likes Nathan, Wid." Karin said again with a chuckle because she saw the look on Widya's face that suddenly turned frantic.

Hearing Cindy's name being mentioned, Kartika remembers something Nathan said to her. "Eh .. yes, Wid, I just remembered, some time ago Nathan told me that it turned out Cindy who at that time pinned a letter to Harsa in the school mading."

Widya and Karin are shocked to hear Kartika's statement. "Seriously lo, Tik?" said Karin and Widya at the same time, they seemed to not believe Cindy could do that.

"Yes, I lied too. All this time Nathan hasn't told us because he doesn't want to be sad, Wid. Nathan says that since Cindy likes him, so Cindy nempelin letter lo at the time in the mading, let Harsa deketin lo and Cindy hope Nathan will accept his love if you're already the same Harsa."

"Well, ‘kan, did I say. You see, I feel like Cindy is weird, Wid. In the past, when Harsa mutusin I continued to be the same lo, Cindy also once bergorin me, kok," said Karin. Widya was silent for a moment, trying to digest Karin's words. He didn't expect Cindy to be that kind of person. He stabbed his friend in the back.

"Eh, it's 08:50, here. Back to class, yuk! My first hour lecturer was a killer, I was afraid that it would be too late. We'll talk about it later in the cafeteria, yeah, the class is over!" Kartika immediately pulled her two best friends while occasionally looking at the clock that was circular on her wrist. He won't be punished if he has to be late for class this morning.

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Give me the advice, dong! Widya must be flanked, anyways, let's confess her feelings? What is diruqyah? 😅

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