A Flick of Asa For Love
CHAPTER 18

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"Lo be careful, yeah, over there! Don't forget to tell me!" pinta Widya broke the silence.

"Ready, Princess!" Nathan smiled faintly, shuffling Widya's hair. Although his anxiety and worry still controlled his heart and mind, Nathan could do nothing about it. She understood that Widya was still digesting her feelings.

"If for example later I rarely give news, it does not mean I lupain lo, dear. That means I'm really busy" Nathan added, which left Widya's forehead wrinkled deep.

"The problem is really hard, huh?" ask Widya. Fear of being ignored by Nathan's busyness begins to haunt his mind.

"Not really, for me it's all a small matter. That's nathan, you know!" Nathan behaved arrogantly while folding his hands in front of his chest.

"So, cocky!" Widya poked her lips. A bated smile hid in the corner of his slightly moving lips. Honestly, this is the moment he will miss with Nathan. Nathan's ridicule and silly attitude are sometimes annoying, but it makes Widya feel happy.

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Two days later was Nathan's departure to Singapore. All equipment has been prepared. Nathan was getting ready to go to the airport to Singapore.

"No need to take me to the airport, yes!" pinta Nathan when Widya was at the man's house. He wants to get Nathan to the airport.

"Why?" ask Widya astonished.

"Because if you're there, I might cancel going to Singapore. I'm afraid I won't see you nangisin me later."

"Because ... Nathan!"

"Admudu .. geez, Wid!" nathan choked when Widya's powerful hand pinched her stomach.

"Gue just wants to send you doang! I also love you!" rebut Widya, her hand won't let go of Nathan's stomach.

"Well, KDRT, here! Ma, help me, Ma! This handsome mama's son was tortured by his wife." Nathan turned to his mother, begging for mercy so that the woman who had given birth to him would defend him.

"Mom don't follow, that's your household business." Beyond the prediction, Liana instead melengos went to the car that was parked in front of the house. "Mama wait in the car, yeah, same with the twins! Come on, Ellen, Evan, let's wait for your brother to finish his housework!"

"Yook!" In unison, Nathan's two younger brothers replied, then followed in the footsteps of his mother to form a line.

Widya and Nathan had a chance to watch the drama performance shown by Liana and her two younger brothers Nathan. "Why family?" ask Widya astonished. Nathan shook his head slowly, unconsciously Widya's pinch loosened. This was an opportunity for Nathan to escape.

"Ah, finally released as well," Nathan murmured as he rubbed the part of his stomach that felt numb.

"Huh, why stay away?" Widya only realized that her hunt had run away.

"Oh, so you don't want to stay away from me?" goda Nathan again.

Widya snorted bitterly, her hands folded in front of her chest with her face turned in any direction. Although not the heart, but Nathan likes to see Widya's reaction like that. It was so cute in Nathan's eyes. His legs stepped forward towards Widya, his hands crazily embracing the body to get into her arms. "Gue put my heart in here, yeah! Don't let me go back, he broke a second time!" nathan sounded sincere.

Widya seemed to be swayed in her worry. However, he did not refuse that hug at all. It feels comfortable and warm. Until Nathan breaks it down first, Widya wakes up and blushes. Their attitude was awkward and timid.

"No need, there is a mother with my sisters who inter. Lo do'ain me alone, let's welcome to the destination, and go home again healthy!"

"Yes." Yeah." Widya bowed sadly. He felt self-conscious about his current status. She's not Nathan's girlfriend, so she has no right to keep clinging to Nathan.

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The wheels of life continued to spin without pause, already three days Nathan was in Singapore. On the first day Nathan arrived in the other country, he did not escape from giving news to Widya. From regular chats to video calls they do most of the day. That was enough to treat the longing in the heart.

However, on the second day their communication intensity was slightly reduced. Nathan seems to be very busy there, so he doesn't have time to give word to Widya. Especially today, Widya has not received any news from Nathan at all. Though the twilight sky is beautifully painted on the western horizon, showing that time is almost night. It makes Widya all day so often daydreaming and not excited. Sepi and empty as if united complement the feeling of fatigue.

"Lo why, anyway, Wid?" Kartika who happened to stay at Widya's house asked in wonder. "From the morning I see you keep it diem? That HP how much longer do you look at it? If you miss Nathan, why don't you call him first?"

"Gue called, but he didn't pick up." Widya said softly, but seconds later she flinched and her head looked up, when she heard Kartika suddenly chuckle. "I-I mean, not that! I'm not waiting for Nathan's phone anymore." Widya twitched, embarrassed by the spontaneous words spoken from her lips earlier.

"Here, you don't have to deny it anymore. Usually the words that are spoken spontaneously are the most honest," Kartika concluded in between his laughter. He sat next to Widya who was sitting on the edge of the bed, his hand was holding Widya's neck until the girl was almost strayed. "Udah, you honestly feel the same way! Gregi linger!" cetus Kartika again.

Widya momentarily fell silent, trying to digest what her best friend had said. He could not deny if Nathan's departure made his heart feel empty. It felt incomplete without Nathan's figure beside him. However, all of that is still denied by Widya as a feeling of love. He was still thinking, if it was just a natural feeling felt for his close friend.

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While in a different place, precisely in the north of the country of Indonesia which borders the Riau Islands in the Strait of Singapore. That's where Nathan is, the country that is famous by the nickname Lion's City—Country Singapore.

Nathan just got back from his papa's office. Tiredness had taken hold of the man's body after a day of dealing with the uncle. Yes, the cause of the turmoil that occurred in his papa company was his own uncle. Although Nathan knows how to deal with the man, because he has his uncle's US card which he believes will make his uncle can no longer dwell. However, he also had to gather evidence, in order for everything to be safe and in control.

Nathan put his body on the bed on his back. The time on the wall clock is already 20:00. That means at Widya's place now it's 19:00. Of course Nathan was sure, if his beloved had not slept, so he intended to call him right then and there. Who else if not Widya.

Nathan reached into his pants pocket to retrieve his phone. Then immediately look for Widya's contact number and connect the call. Not long after the call was connected. However, Nathan who wants to open the sound suddenly must keep his phone away for a moment from the earlobe.

"Have you, you know, this new hour is my phone?!" Widya's voice boomed like lightning striking.

Nathan chuckled softly, then brought the phone to his ear again. "Why? You miss me?" nathan asked who managed to make Widya flutter.

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🙋: Syokoor, got Amuk Widya noh, the Nathan 😅

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️: Fix, today do not like 👍

🙋: Fix, we're breaking up!

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