A Flick of Asa For Love
CHAPTER 28

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"Yeah, everybody says bother. Though actually lo seneng, right, get a free cake," Widya mocked Nathan.

"Know my beloved," exclaimed Nathan with a grinning smile.

"You're dating, aren't you?" Arini's question diverts Nathan and Widya's attention.

"Don't you know? Why ask again?" Widya asked back, feeling strange to her mother's question.

Arini chuckled softly, "Yes, you know, but it's weird. Kok, the call is still 'lo me'? Where there's a boyfriend like that call him."

Nathan and Widya were silent for a moment. Widya recalled that while she was still dating Harsa, their call immediately turned into 'me you' when they were already in a relationship. And now with Nathan, why isn't it like that? Is it possible that his tongue has gotten used to it, having been friends with Nathan for too long? Or .. her fearful self, if their relationship will not last long.

"Mother, our calling should have changed, too. Later if we get married it becomes an example that is not true for our children. Yeah, right, Yang?"

"Think of a distance!" widya protests while rubbing Nathan's face.

"You, not lo!" Nathan taught Widya.

"No way!" Widya poked her lips. Pretend refuse.

"Tuh, Bun. Ngeyel's son, here. Same time as a husband-to-be." Nathan complains to Arini, but is only responded to with a smile and a headband.

Widya also laughed at the look on Nathan's face that was made to languish. He cupped Nathan's two cheeks with his palm. "Yes, honey, yes. I love you."

Nathan was stunned to hear that. Tumben once Widya dared to say a friendly word to Nathan. Especially in front of his own family.

"Hey ... Why are you?" Widya shook Nathan's shoulder slowly. Maybe he's afraid of his lover being deviled by the devil.

"Eh, what?" Nathan woken.

"Why are you dumb?" ask Widya astonished. His hand was now off the man's shoulder.

"Gu—eh, I was just amazed by your words earlier. Try saying again?" Nathan leaned his head slightly closer to Widya's face, causing the girl's head to recoil away from her.

"Ehem ... mother is still here, you know," said Arini. His hands were busy putting the cake in the box.

Nathan and Widya are misbehaving. Both are moving in any direction. Stay away from each other and hold whatever is near them. Trying to divert the embarrassment that suddenly makes the atmosphere so awkward.

Arini kept the last box of cookies in the top stack. Then turn to a pair of lovers who are trying to remove the red spots on his cheeks. "Dengerin mom, yeah! Mommy is free to date, but remember! There are still norms that you must abide by, and good names that you must take care of. You're both adults, of course you already know what you mean, right?"

Widya looked up and looked at her mother, then stepped her feet toward her. Both of his hands hugged Arini's body from the side. "Mother calm down! We know the limits, really," he said with confidence. Arini smiled as she rubbed Widya's arm gently.

"Yes, Bun. Nathan loves Widya sincerely. There is no story of a Nathan having to ruin a girl's daughter. Mommy can hold on to Nathan's promise" Nathan said in a serious tone. And responded by a nod of the head from Widya, a sign confirming Nathan's remarks.

"Yes, I believe in you guys." Arini's smile grew. As a mother, Arini had a lot of fears. In this day and age, there are so many young people out there who do not care about norms and ethics. Still dating status, but the behavior is like a real husband and wife.

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Nature changes seasons at all times. However, the season of love that blossoms in the hearts of Nathan and Widya has just begun and will probably last all the time. The more days their relationship is so intimate, even the two lovebirds are always side by side in every opportunity. Nathan always sticks with Widya. As if not to give a gap to another man who was about to approach the girl. That's how possessive he is.

But not this afternoon. Nathan was forced to leave Widya, because the design class supervisor asked representatives from each task group chairperson to gather in the lecturer's room, to take a material module about their assignments for the next week, as well as what should be prepared for their presentation later.

Widya along with her friends were gathering in the campus cafeteria. They ordered a light snack while waiting for Nathan.

"Why, anyway, lo? Really lemes from earlier?" Harsa rebuked Zakir who was seen propping up his chin with a palm. His face looks bent with pouty lips.

"Gue lemes is great. Not yet discouraged." Zakir made his friends look at him with a strange look. Especially Kartika who was looking at the man with a different gaze.

"Have you got a job?" asked Edo who suddenly ignored his gadget so curious.

Zakir took his seat, and swept his gaze to reveal the one face of his friend. The focus is stopped when the net meets Kartika's dense netra. "Not yet, the person is insensitive" he replied without shifting his gaze. Edo was suddenly irritated, he seemed to regret that he had turned away from his gadget for the sake of Zakir.

"Damn, lo! I really think you have a boyfriend." Karin who knew about Kartika's feelings towards Zakir became inflamed. Then, nudge the shoulder of Kartika who happened to be sitting next to her. "Don't anyone not pecan elo, Tik?" the thrill of teasing Kartika.

"Ciyeee ...." The boisterous speech was thrown from the lips of the 'friend forever' group member. With the exception of Widya, the girl only smiled faintly in response to the silliness of her best friend. Kartika's face is blushing like a tomato. Zakir was also present as a savior.

"Strays, lo!" decak Kartika hides shame.

Until a while passed, Edo stood up while reaching for his backpack for him to carry. When their laughter had subsided, and changed with small talk only. "Eh, I'm saying it first, yeah! I have class now," she said later.

Kartika also looked at the circular watch on her wrist. "Eh, Rin. Don't we have class?" he reminded his classmate. Karin flinched, too, so came to see her watch.

"Yes, here. I'm the same Kartika pamit as well, deh." Karin and Kartika stood up. "Wid, it's okay, right, we're staying?" ask Kartika to Widya who is still silent.

"It's okay. I'm still waiting for Nathan. Dare again he said finished," Widya replied.

"If so, we say yes. I'll see you at the cafe in the evening." Edo nodded as he stepped up and waved his hand. Previously they had already agreed to meet at their subscription Hamber cafe later tonight.

However, only a few steps away their bodies. Kartika who walked the very back stopped and turned around again. With an expanding smile he called out Zakir's name. Make the owner of the name look at him for a moment. "Dear, spirit, yes!" exclaim Kartika while reviewing a wide smile.

Zakir gasped at the excited speech from Kartika. Although Zakir knew Kartika's intentions were only joking, but enough to make his heart flowery. Karin chuckled at the behavior of her best friend, then pulled Kartika's hand to get out of there immediately. "Come, ah! There are-there are lo. Intar, that child kegeeran," exclaimed Karin as she walked.

"Are there no classes?" widya asked Zakir and Harsa. After his three friends got away from them.

Zakir shook his head, his gaze still fixed on the direction Kartika went. A bright smile still rose on his lips. "Gue's going to the library, ah. Suddenly the spirit of learning, because it has been excited ayang," said Zakir suddenly.

"Currently, start getting crazy!" cibir Harsa as she rotated her eyes. Widya laughed at him.

"Udah, sono go! Engar the spirit of lo ilang," said Widya. The laughter remains a little.

"Lo come with me, Sa!"

"Well? Don't want to, I." Harsa refused.

"Keep what are you doing here? Want to be with Widya? Want to raise a war flag with Nathan? Conscious, woy! Here people ... ouch!" One hard punch landed perfectly on Zakir's head. The culprit is definitely Harsa.

"Gue duct tape lo mouth, yes! It's as if I were talking!" sarong Harsa.

"Eat him my temenin! Later, right, if I don't understand it can go to elo."

Harsa took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. Facing a Zakir does require extra patience. "Yes, I'm coming with you. Very excited, anyway!"

Harsa got up, then grabbed her bag for her to carry. He and Zakir also said goodbye to Widya. Widya could only laugh while shaking her head. The behavior of his friends makes Widya speechless.

Now, Widya is alone there. While sipping the orange juice that is still half left in the glass he holds, he plays his fingers on the phone screen. He sent Nathan a WhatsApp message.

"Hey, Wid. Alone?" Widya who was focusing on her phone screen suddenly looked up, then smiled at the one who asked.

"Eh, Cindy. Yes, it was dispersed. There are classes he said," Widya replied.

Without being told, Cindy immediately sat in an empty chair in front of Widya. "Lo's waiting for Nathan, huh?" ask again. Widya answered him with a nod of her head.

For a moment of silence, Cindy noticed Widya's smiling face expanding while staring at her phone screen. His heart warmed up for a moment. She knows that Widya is communicating with Nathan through WA messages. "Duh, the new one. Not together just been chatted on," sneered Cindy in a joking tone, even though her heart was full of wounds.

Widya looked up, then smiled wryly. "No, kok. He just wants to tell you to be here again," said Widya.

Cindy just yelled 'oh' without a sound. "Eh, Wid. Nathan was in Singapore a long time ago, huh? Is there a problem with what he's in there?" ask Cindy to start kepo.

Widya momentarily fell silent, feeling strange why Cindy suddenly asked about it. However, he was not good if he did not answer. "She said it was her papa's office" Widya replied.

"No, no, huh? Very comfortable there. Don't miss her ex-boyfriend." Cindy laughed, as if she was joking and teasing Widya. There was a hidden intention behind his words. "It's impossible, isn't it, Nathan's handsome maximum like he's never dated while still in school there." Cindy continued her words.

Widya still has not commented, her memory back when she was in High School. Nathan told me about his ex-girlfriend that he can't forget. Now then, does Nathan still love that woman? Widya never asks about it again.

"Lo, what, diem, Wid? Don't tell me Nathan never told you about his ex! In fact, if the courtship should be open to each other. Or maybe Nathan's just gonna be in your doang's impingement." Cindy chuckled again, "joking, Wid. Don't get into the heart, yeah!" he pretended.

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Started acting out Cindy. Yes, zahin. Uh .... 😅. Othornya also want disemangin ayang, dong. Thanks for the comment, yes. Like and give, don't forget. Thanks 🤗