Actually Love
Chapter 342_Return to Me
Vano's car was driving towards the Neva campus.
"When you get home from college, you're with the usual driver, right?" ask Vano to worry.
Neva's lips curled and she purposely replied. "Joe's gonna pick me up."
The answer that made Vano immediately turned his head towards him.
"Why should he?" tanyanya does not like. Neva's lips twitched withstanding a smile. He likes it when he sees Vano's face upset, he also likes it very much when Vano's voice is high with dislike. So, Neva deliberately teased him.
"It was Joe who picked me up from college to the office. Office to home," Neva explained.
"You're in the office again?"
Neva nodded, "Yes. I'm starting to learn to jump right now."
"In Leo's office?"
"Hu 'um. Brother Lee ... is busy with a new office abroad" explained Neva who hid her brother's circumstances.
Vano nodded, "You can definitely easily hold Leo's mandate."
"Hu'um," Neva nodded. "There was a great Joe who painstakingly taught me," he continued.
"Joe again, Joe again, he, he, he. After this, I'll teach you" said Vano immediately. She's pissed.
The car is parked in front of the campus.
"Thank you, brother" said Neva politely.
"I'll pick you up later" replied Vano.
"Thank you ta--"
"There is no rejection. Not with him, I'll pick you up" said Vano for sure. He stared fixedly at the pretty face of Neva.
"Why?" ask Neva.
"Don't ask why, bawel ...," Vano pinched Neva's cheek in a fit of anxiety. "Ok, happy learning. See you later in the afternoon" he said.
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During the day, Vano actually picks up Neva before the girl even leaves her campus. Neva watched him from a distance. Lips smile. He deliberately kept quiet first and allowed Vano to wait. It was only after nearly half an hour that he stepped towards Vano.
"Good day Brother" said Neva kindly.
"It's over?" ask Vano for attention. Neva nodded. "Yuk," Vano grabbed Neva's hand and led her to the car.
"We have lunch first" Vano said after driving.
"I have to get to Kak---'s office"
"There is no rejection" said Vano. Neva pursed her lips.
"What is the theme today is no rejection?" tanyakanya.
"Yes" replied Vano. Later, Neva picks up her phone from inside the bag and sends Joe a message. He told me he was coming to the office late. "Chat who?" ask Vano curiously. "Don't tell me if you chat Joe," he said.
Neva smiled and turned towards Vano. "Yes, I chatted him," Neva replied.
"Why chat him, I picked you up."
"Just tell me if I'm late" Neva replied.
"You're the boss, it doesn't matter if you don't tell him" said Vano.
Neva chuckled, "Sister why the hell? It felt from morning annoyance kept its innate," said Neva. He changed his position to slightly face towards Vano.
"Just your feelings, I'm not upset" elak Vano.
Neva nodded, then she picked up her phone again. There was a reply from Joe, but Vano's hand first took the phone from Neva's hand until Neva had no time to reply to the message.
"Hey, why did you take my phone," exclaimed Neva. He tries to retrieve his phone that Vano is hiding. "My cell phone brother," he said.
"Can't chat. I'll confiscate your phone for a week" said Vano for sure.
"God ...." Neva squealed in disbelief at Vano's words just now. "Don't dong Kak" he said. But Vano still keukeh to save the phone Neva.
We had lunch together at a local restaurant. Then, after that, Vano escorted Neva to the office.
"Don't forget tonight" said Vano before Neva exited his car.
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Her night.
Vano was already in his car, he was preparing to pick up Neva. However, suddenly Neva's phone shook. One message came in.
"Beautiful, let's meet. When do you have time? Tomorrow I'm free" Raizel sent Neva a message. And Vano opened it. He was upset to read the message. And so upset after reading the previous chat, Raizel chatted this morning. Then, his finger typed.
"Don't try again to approach Neva, Raizel. This is the first and last warning, "send.
Raizel surged in shock there when the message came in. But then he laughed out loud. Guys bring girls' phones? It's not his time anymore.
"Good night young Master Vano" Raizel replied. That'sallthatis.
There. Neva stared at her reflection in the mirror. Looked at his own face.
"What are you gonna say tonight? Do you know the answer to my question? Is tonight gonna be the end?"
Then the sound of knocking on the door surprised him.
"Excuse me Miss, there's young Master Vano waiting downstairs" said the voice behind the door.
"Yes, Bi. Thank you," Neva replied. He looked at himself once more in the mirror. Smiling in his heart.
"Huffff, whatever the spirit of Neva is. Semangaatt," he said to himself. Then, he moved on and out of his room. He took his breath in deeply before actually stepping into the living room to meet Vano.
"Good night, brother" he said politely. He bent his body. Vano silently watched him. He realized that his relationship with Neva had become distant and that it was because of his decision.
"Yuk," Vano stood up.
_They both had dinner in a western restaurant quietly. Not much talking. I don't know this dinner feels so stiff and awkward.
Then, after dinner. Vano takes her to the roof of their favorite building. Sepi with flickering stars that seemed to accompany them. Dimmed with moonlight and night wind that can make the feeling of being washed away.
"How have you been lately?" ask Vano to begin.
"Well," Neva answered briefly. They're quiet again.
Vano took his breath in deeply and took it out gently. Slowly he took Neva's hand, rubbed it gently and then brought the hand to his lips. Smell it finely.
Neva was silent with a roaring heartbeat as Vano's lips touched her palms.
"Girl, come back to me" said Vano wholeheartedly. He removed his lips from Neva's hands and looked at the girl gently. "I'm sorry to have asked for something that made our relationship so far away, I'm sorry to put a pause on our relationship" he continued.
Neva returned Vano's eyes. Feeling the warm grip of the man's hand. They were silent and only greeted through the eyes. A few minutes later, Neva opened her mouth.
"So, has Brother got an answer to my question?" tanyakanya.
"How shallow do I feel about you? Not superficial" he replied. He carried Neva's palm on his chest. "This heartbeat is just for you. In here, there's only your name. My heart only loves you" he replied.
"You're good at stringing words to seduce me" Neva said.
"It's not seduction" replied Vano. "My feelings are not shallow, my feelings are deep. I'm sorry for yesterday's decision. I just want us to go ahead. There will be no more repeated jealousy, no more suspicion that you crave. Please understand why I chose it yesterday. Not that I don't love you, do I. I love you and I am serious with you. Do you remember how many times I wanted to take you to be my bride, but you refused. I understand the reason for your refusal and I'm willing to wait for you. My feelings are not shallow. I love you so much" Vano's right hand strolled and rubbed Neva's cheek gently.
Their eyes were still staring at each other. "Girl, come back to me. We started from the beginning without any doubt. Without looking back and distorting the past. Believe me, believe my heart" said Vano. The night wind was silent as if melancholy. Shower those two hearts with love.
Neva was silent, she thought about her guilty self because of the jealousy that overcame her. He who was guilty had so deeply hurt Yuna. His eyes fixedly stared at Vano. He remembered, how patient this man was to him who was spoiled. Willing to wait when everyone says 'soon'. Yes, this man remained patiently waiting for him when his extended family wanted something immediately. A man who understands all the reasons he gives. Eyes glazed.
"You love me?" tanyanya. Vano's hand moved to the nape of Neva and made the girl's face become very close to her.
"Very much love you" replied Vano and he immediately kissed Neva's lips. Kiss it gently.
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