A Flick of Asa For Love
CHAPTER 26

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This morning at 06.30 WIB, Widya was ready to wait for Nathan's arrival in front of her house. As usual, Nathan always invites Widya to go to campus together. Especially after they officially hold the status of ‘ courtship', almost never Widya walk alone. Nathan will always accompany Widya wherever Widya goes.

“Nathan not here yet, Wid?” Arini approached her beautiful daughter while gently stroking Widya's hair.

“Numbered, Bun. Maybe just a little more.” Widya looked up, looking at the mother with a big smile.

“If leaving later be careful, yes! Mommy wants to go to the supermarket first.”

“Iya, Bun. Mother beware!”

“Don't forget the door is locked,” order Arini.

“Ready, Bun.”

Arini rides a motorcycle matic leaving the courtyard of the house. While Bowo had left early this morning because he had to meet out of town. Not long after, a black iron horse entered his courtyard. The rider who wears a full face helmet looks charming. Every woman who looks, must have confidence if the owner of the iron horse is a beautiful figure. Evidently after the helmet was no longer a barrier, his smile that expands made his good looks more plastered.

"Assalamualaikum, Unfortunately Nathan. Wait for a handsome brother, huh?" Nathan approached Widya with a sweet smile.

"Waalaikumsalam, it's still morning, Nath. Don't be lebay, deh!" Widya flicked her lips as if annoyed with Nathan's behavior. Even if it can be honest, Nathan's attitude is like that which makes Widya always longing.

The owner of the rancid face immediately pinched his chubby cheeks, as he stood right in front of Widya. Widya had been waiting for Nathan in front of the house for ten minutes.

“Sickness, Nath!” Widya stroked her cheeks that were reddened by Nathan's actions. Even so, his smile remained fluffy, clearly emanating a twinkle of happiness on his face. “Use motor again?”

“Iyups! Let romantic.” Both of Nathan's eyebrows moved up and down followed by Nathan's distinctive ignorant smile. Widya simply rotated her eyeballs, though in her heart she cheered happily.

Lately, Nathan prefers to pick up Widya with his favorite black sport bike. According to him, if he uses a motorbike he can more quickly split the streets of the capital when it is jammed and certainly will seem more romantic.

Sitting alone on an iron horse with the girl he loves, and getting a warm embrace of the heart as if beating caffeine that can make people uncontrollable. That's how Nathan feels right now. Widya's figure seems to be closely attached to her life. If Widya isn't around, Nathan feels imperfect.

“Kayak can be romantic aja,” tease Widya.

“What are you doubting the romance of Nathan Putra Lesmana?”

“Iya,” challenge Widya with seductive face.

“Don't put on a face like that,” protest Nathan.

“Why?” Widya scrunched her forehead.

“Gue so pingin uyel-uyel that cheek from earlier waved asking to be kissed,” goda Nathan.

“What, anyway, Nath? It was still early in the morning and it was ngawur.” Widya scowled, but she could not hide the red hue imprinted on her cheek. Widya.

"Even if it's still morning the air is still good, dear. Still fresh. So, don't miss the chance to woo the girl. Just like you who early in the morning already seger gini, make a mood booster in my heart." Nathan still teases Widya. Making the smooth cheeks Widya more clearly show all the red.

"Udah is beautiful, honey. More in love with kayak gini. Don't ever get away from me, yeah! I'm going crazy if you're away from me.” Nathan stared fixedly at Widya's black bead. The two corners of her lips were pulled upwards looking at Widya's grimacing expression. “Udah, so the statue? Yuk, go!" Nathan immediately boarded the motorbike while Widya was still quietly gawking in amazement at her place. Nathan's words and treatment really made his heart flower to make it float.

"Darling!" Nathan's call breaks Widya's daydream. "Eh, i-yes!" Widya immediately got on Nathan's bike.

During the trip to campus the smile was never lost from the two people who were drunk with romance. Nathan still teases Widya. It made Widya not stop laughing.

Until at the campus Nathan and Widya go hand in hand, Nathan's hand is not separated from Widya's hand. Their smiles never fade during the walk from the parking lot to their class.

It made their friends curious. Moreover, the one faculty with Widya and Nathan. They wanted to know what was really going on between the two men.

"Nath, you're just as friendly as Widya, anyway?" ask one of his classmates.

"You guys are, huh?" say another friend.

"Yes, I noticed the hold directly from earlier, make my soul jomlo thrashing." Someone who wears a red shirt chimes in.

Cindy who since in the parking lot was also curious, increasingly look riled up. He was afraid that what he was worried about would happen. "No way .. can't! You can't be the same Widya Nath," Cindy's inner.

Nathan widened his smile even more, he let go of his hand, then turned to embrace Widya's shoulder and said, "You are all horrified, yes! I'm the same Widya is officially dating now. And as an expression of my gratitude because it has been accepted with my love, today all of you I treat to eat as much as possible in the campus cafeteria, how?” nathan said to his friends.

At once all of Widya and Nathan's friends cheered for her pleasure. "Agreed." Almost simultaneously they all answered simultaneously.

“Wah, Wid, I'm heartbroken, dong,” joked man in red shirt. Widya responded with a smile.

“Awas if you dare to deketin my girl,” joked Nathan despite actually seriously also say it.

“Amm, God, Nath! I dare not rival lo,” said the red shirt again.

They all laughed and congratulations and prayers flowed from their classmates. While Cindy, who was actually very disappointed trying to cover her nervousness. As much as possible he held back his tears so as not to wet his smooth cheeks. Cindy didn't want her friends to know she was the one who didn't like the happy news the most.

"Congratulations, yes, Wid. I doain lo same Nathan lasting, yes. May you be happy." Cindy shook Widya's hand then hugged her and rubbed Widya's shoulder gently. The fake smile on her lips disappeared instantly as her face turned against Widya's back.

"Thank you, Cin," Widya replied with a friendly smile. The hug unravels, along with the return of Cindy's expanding smile.

Nathan who saw that, glanced sharply at Cindy. Although he did not see the sneaky smile, but he still did not like Cindy since the tragedy of Widya's letter.

When Cindy turns to congratulate Nathan, Nathan returns to give Cindy an ultimatum by whispering in Cindy's ear. “Gue hope you don't act again this time! Don't whip at my chick! Or I'll make the same calculation. Stop pretending to be nice in front of me! I know very well your rotten intentions during the group assignment yesterday. So, stop hoping to have me, let alone my love. That is very impossible,” asserted Nathan.

Cindy smiled bitterly while biting her lower lip, she did not want to sob in front of many people especially in front of Nathan. In her heart, Cindy promised to make Nathan regret having acted that way to him.

"Gue won't let you be happy with Widya, Nath," Cindy's mind.

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Why else, huh, about Cindy?