A Flick of Asa For Love
CHAPTER 20

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Since returning from campus, Widya immediately went into a room to lock herself up. In fact, before dinner he did not appear to join his parents.

“Tumben, Widya didn't join, Bun? Did something happen to her?” bowo asked after landing his body on the dining table chair. Waiting for the wife who took him the side dish.

“Against the room. Seems like no longer feeling well,” answered Arini, while putting a plate containing rice and side dishes in front of her husband.

Hearing his son is not okay, Bowo immediately put the spoon in his hand. “Widya, what pain, Bun? A fever? Already taking medication?” bowo's questioning in succession made Arini shake her head. He knows, Bowo is very worried about the princess just a puppet that is very dear to him.

“Dad just continue eating! Widya is okay. Just exhausted. Maybe lately he often stayed up because of college assignments,” said Arini calmed Bowo.

“Don't forget to have aunt make warm milk and delivered to Widya's room!” titah Bowo's.

“Iya, Yah.”

They both continued to eat dinner without Widya, which always made the atmosphere warmer.

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Early in the morning Widya woke up. As for today there was a morning lecture, so he tried not to be late. Since there was no Nathan who always took the pick up, he always took the ojek online to keep Nathan's heart.

Sometimes his thoughts were out of sync with his always confident heart, if he had no feelings for Nathan. However, he could not deny, if his days were always filled with the figure of Nathan who always makes him cheerful at all times. With all his silly behavior that slowly filled his heart cavity.

Yes, the presence of Nathan does make Widya who was once moody back cheerful. Who used to be quiet, back chatty. Who used to pout, laugh again. As if all the changes that happened to him, can not be separated from the figure of Nathan who helped him rise from the slump. Since the embarrassing incident for Widya a few years ago, Nathan always put his body in front of him so that no one can do evil to the girl he loves. Including Harsa, the man who has given hurt to Widya's heart. Nathan did not give the man any access to get close to Widya.

Walking gontai towards the library, Widya thought back to Kartika's words yesterday. What if there really was another woman trying to get close to Nathan there? Of course he was not willing. In fact, just imagining Nathan with other women has made Widya's heart hurt.

“No. This can't be ignored. Kartika is right, Nathan needs certainty,” Widya murmured when he arrived at the door of the library. It just so happened that there was Harsa and Edo who had just come out of the library.

“Eh, Wid, lo alone here?” sapa Harsa who is in her heart happy to meet her girl.

“Iya,” reply Widya briefly without turning to Harsa.

“Can I temenin?” haggar Harsa was still standing beside Widya, staring at her heart adoration who was busy picking up her phone, wallet, and notebook.

“Nevent gone, thanks. I'm in first, yeah!” widya said as she passed from before Harsa and Edo.

After Widya's shadow disappeared from before them, Edo opened his voice. “Is Widya upset because Nathan hasn't returned yet? Lately I have seen his attitude is different, so more quiet than usual.”

Harsa raises both shoulders a sign of ignorance. Although his heart was a little disappointed, if it was true. However, this time he would not be selfish anymore. He will let his love for Widya remain imprinted in the heart, even without having to be able to have. “Yuk, unplug!” take him along while patting Edo's back who is still sitting there thinking about the mystery of Widya and Nathan's relationship. Edo the kepo.

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At the end of the day, Widya looked dreamy in the fish pond. It has been a month and a half that Nathan has not given him a message, making the longing grow in Widya's heart. He misses Nathan, with all his fuss and his behavior. Even fear could not be contained, imagine that Nathan has another woman figure that has filled his heart.

“Lo wicked! He said you love me. The proof, until now you have no news. Basic sucks!” widya said while feeding ornamental fish in the pond.

Meanwhile, Arini noticed that lately Widya is more daydreaming and silent. Unlike the old days, who were always cheerful and spoiled. Seeing Widya pensively in the pool, he immediately approached her.

“Let's eat the fish don't be wasteful either, dear! Not good, it becomes redundant if the fish is full and does not eat anymore,” said Arini approached, reaching for fish feed in the hands of the child.

Widya. “Sorry, Bun. I didn't accidentally," Widya regretted with a pensive look.

“Nothing, Honey. But don't repeat it, Dad! Not good too wasteful. Just give it enough!” sahut Arini stroked the child's shoulder.

Widya nods. “Iya, Bun.”

“Sometimes we need someone to listen to our hearts. If you don't mind sharing, you are ready to listen to the complaints of your children who make it moody lately.”

Widya looked at her mother, her eyes dewy. The two finally decided to sit on the porch chair next to the house while paying attention to the fish in the pond. Widya began to open up and began to tell what she felt lately. Starting from his anxiety, longing, and fear of the figure of Nathan who rarely contacted him.

As a good listener, Arini chose to listen carefully without cutting the words of the child. According to him, this is the stage in which his son began to go to the process of self-maturity in his body.

“Honey, you know, mom and dad were originally almost the same as your case. We have also been in college. Difference, junior mother and senior father. We were almost always together every day. Dad faithfully always drove and picked up mom home. However, ever since my father graduated from college and was busy with his work, I rarely shuttle my mother. From there you realize, if you always miss the figure that makes your days laugh and cheerful,"

Arini holds both hands of her son, “boys have a great responsibility in the family. They became the backbone that his family craved. Believe me, if you find a man who is able to turn your days into cheerful, maybe it is a condition that at this time, he is working hard to fight for what you will live. Because, for a man of his highest self-esteem,” Arini smiled warmly at his beautiful daughter.

“However, on the day that father came suddenly after six months of disappearing without any news, there was an answer about the future that we were going to wade into together. Dad came with an answer. In person, the father brought his extended family to propose to the mother. That's where the turning point of a tough guy, when tested by his family. Whether he deserves to hold a trust or not,”

Arini looked into her two eyes. “Son, if you have the same feelings as Nathan, then follow your heart! Do not impose a will that is contrary to what is in here!" arini pointed at Widya's chest. "Mother hope, you are not wrong in making a decision. If you are patient, wait for him to come. Ask him what he has been doing all along. Didn't he apply for leave to help his family company in Singapore?”

The advice that Arini gave to her daughter at length, was digested well by Widya. Widya listened carefully. “Thank you, Bun. Mother is indeed the mother and best friend in the world.” Widya hugged her bunda after getting wejangan.

“Suk, yuk! I want Magrib!” bring Arini. Widya nodded and complied.

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I want to give you a leak, huh. Widya wants to be honest with Nathan.

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