A Flick of Asa For Love
CHAPTER 86

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After the virtual kissing session was over, they fell silent and stared at each other. Soon their faces disappeared from the phone screen. “Be careful, Nath. Love you,” Og Widya.

The clear thread that Widya had held, now can no longer be dammed. She cried, for some reason her longing feeling this time really tormented her. Video call that usually can slightly reduce the longing for the lover, in fact, even make Widya more homesick.

"Nathan, I miss. Cepet home," said Widya while rubbing Nathan's sweet smiling face adorned the screen of his phone. Widya was still sobbing in her tears.

At night, Widya who was about to rest her body, could not close her eyes. The shadow of Nathan's face still lingered spoiled in his mind. Widya took the phone she had saved on the nightstand. He decided to get up and open the door to the balcony.

The wind of the night gave a little peace in Widya's heart, as she stared at the star-studded night sky without the moonlight tonight. Widya looked at her phone screen which showed at 01.15 WIB. "Nathan must be asleep" his monologue. He stopped to call Nathan.

Widya decided to send a message to Nathan, hoping to ease her anxiety a little. "Honey, you're asleep, huh? No problem, you must be tired after a day of work. I can't sleep, Nath. Your face keeps bothering me, anyway. But I like it. Nath, you know, don't you? I'm looking at the beautiful sky tonight. The stars are many, but unfortunately there is no moon. Like I'm here lonely without you by my side. Get home, yeah, baby! I was scared away from you for a long time. I miss you." He sent the message, then rubbed the clear fur that re-wetted his cheek. Widya did not expect Nathan to return her message immediately. He just wanted to spill his heart, that was enough to make him relieved.

The night air that was getting cold made Widya decide to go into her room. He took the water before laying his body on the bed. I wish I could make her heart calm. After a while, he finally fell asleep. Forget for a moment his longing for the idol of the heart.

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The ringing of the phone alarm sign sounded wake Nathan from his sleep, at 04.00 WIB. While wiping the screen of his phone he saw a message from Widya, he smiled. It feels good to get the attention of the lover. He wants to call, but Nathan doesn't want to disturb Widya who may have slept late last night.

"I Miss you, too. Sorry, honey, it's been keeping you waiting. Believe me, I miss you too. Pray for me, yes. If everything went well, I'd be back in Jakarta by tonight. Just a little more, my job is done. Wait for me, baby. I love you." He kissed Widya's forehead on the phone screen, after sending a reply to a message for Widya.

A sweet smile continued to adorn Nathan's handsome face this morning. He was so excited to finish his job as soon as possible. A message from Widya last night made Nathan want to come home soon. "Hopefully this is the last time I'm going to Surabaya myself, honey. Even if there's another assignment out of town, I'll definitely take you later, after we get married," Nathan said.

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"Bunda's son is very beautiful this morning," said Arini when he saw his beloved daughter who had just descended the stairs to the dining table. "Father's son too, loh, Bun," Bowo's protesting sulked to Arini.

"Yes, yes ... his son Same father Mother, dong," said Widya then approached and kissed the cheeks of the father and his mother alternately.

"Dear, what's wrong with you? How, your eyes are a little puffy?" asked Arini who saw his daughter's face looks still holding back drowsiness.

"So she said beautiful? Mommy is not honest, deh," Widya replied to open her lips.

"May malarindu, Bun. Kayak Mother first, right, also often so if the same father misses," said the father blinked his eyes teasing mother then his gaze headed towards Widya. Mother just smiled in response to the babbling of father.

"Dad, don't do it, dong! 'Kan, Widya is embarrassed, '" Widya replied. "Widya last night just hard to sleep, really, Bun. Maybe because a lot of work lately so minded," he said again.

"What work is it?" look at the mother who meant to tease Widya.

Suddenly Widya put the spoon in her hand. He approached her and hugged her, Widya shed her tears. I don't know, Widya's feeling isn't okay since last night. Arini, who was a little surprised, tried to give calm by rubbing her daughter's shoulder to feel comfortable. Hoping to slightly reduce the burden of his beloved daughter.

Arini tries to understand her daughter's current feelings. He thought maybe because he was getting married, Widya's mood became more sensitive and easily carried away. Bowo, who was also surprised, remained calm. She continued eating, waiting for Widya to shed her tears in Arini's arms.

"Widya kangen with Nathan, Bun. Widya to Nathan's mind continues," said Widya who was still sobbing in Arini's arms.

"Widya left with dad alone, so as not to be late to his office. Later let me tell Nathan to not be naughty again," said Bowo teasing Widya, after seeing her daughter a little quiet.

"The hope is not over either. Do you want a bribe?" asked Arini while wiping the remaining tears on Widya's smooth cheeks.

Widya shook her head, she tidied up her slightly messy makeup from crying earlier. "Widya is full, Bun. Bring some brownies, yeah, Bun! Make lunch later. Widya is lazy to eat outside" Widya said.

After the breakfast drama was over, Widya left for the office with Bowo. On the way they discussed several things related to the preparation of Widya and Nathan's wedding which was 90% completed. Until it does not feel Bowo car has arrived in front of Widya's office.

Before descending, Widya kissed the back of her father's hand. He immediately entered the office building where he worked after Bowo drove back his car.

While in the lobby, Widya meets Hasbi. "Hi, Wid, the tumben is a little afternoon coming," said Hasbi.

"Yes Mas, I left with my father" Widya replied kindly.

"When do you start taking leave, Wid? Oh, yeah, Nathan when do you come back to Jakarta?" ask Hasbi again.

"God's God tomorrow I'm going on leave, Mom. Nitip my work, yeah, during my time off!" widya replied with a sweet smile. "If Nathan, he said later tonight can return to Jakarta if everything is done today" said Widya again.

Widya and Hasbi walked together to their workspace, talking about the new work project they are working on now.

When the weather breaks that was sunny, it suddenly turns cloudy with rain spots. Occasionally the sound of thunderous lightning made Widya's heart become restless.

Pyaars...

The glass filled with water on Widya's desk fell when Widya took her phone. There was no one in the room, because everyone was taking a break and having lunch. Not yet relieved of the panic he felt, he again saw a television show featuring information about a plane crash from the city of Surabaya to Jakarta.

Widya tries to calm herself down, she tries to think positively. "Nathan is still in Surabaya, Wid. He's still working. I'll be home later tonight. Don't panic, Widya!" his monologue.

With her hands still trembling, Widya immediately opened her phone.

The deg!

A message from someone he knows best, showing a photo of a man with a sweet smile at an airport. "Wait for me, baby!" That was the message Widya read. Of course it's from Nathan.

The phone in Widya's hand fell off. Suddenly Widya seemed to lose her balance, her legs were limp, she sat on the floor with tears soaking her cheeks. Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderclaps as if to illustrate how furious Widya's heart is right now. "Nathan must not have been on that plane" he tried to think positively even though his heart was full of uncertain thump.

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Nathan didn't get on the plane, Gengs.

Or the plane suddenly ran out of gas and did not fly.