Albern and Lily
Promises

Albern and Lily ended up eating at a fast food store not far from the park. But it looks like Lily is really in plenary fashion, the article of the double beef burger that she usually always craves very excitedly, this time it takes a struggle for her to spend the food. Similarly with fries and soft drinks in front of him. Lily must try to enjoy it so that Albern is not disappointed.

"It's over?" albern asked as Lily finished eating.

Lily nodded, then finished her soda.

"So seriously full?" ask Albern again.

Lily nodded again.

"Then you can say what you wanted to say" Albern said.

Lily did not answer. The girl was silent for a few moments while slightly bowing her head. Only then did he raise his face and look towards Albern fixedly.

"I accepted Papa's offer to continue studying abroad," Lily finally said in a soft tone.

Albern looked calm hearing the words of his lover. He was not surprised in the least because he had expected it from the beginning. Even he also had a hand in the decision that Lily made.

"Good" Albern murmured then responded.

It was bright that Lily immediately knitted her two eyebrows.

"What does it mean that Al said good? Does Al like it when I go abroad?" ask Lily not to accept.

"Like to dislike, I have to accept and support what you decide. Especially if it's for your good in the future" said Albern.

Lily was about to answer Albern's words, but she did not do it she clenched her mouth and she again lowered her face sadly.

"It's gonna feel really heavy. I don't know if I'll be able to or not go far away from Kak Al for a long time" Lily muttered in a soft tone.

Albern looked at Lily with a look that was no less sad. It was not only Lily who felt heavy. He felt the same way, maybe even more. But of course Albern could not show it to Lily so that the girl did not become weak and canceled his intention to continue his education abroad.

"You must be able to. This is our only way to get your papa's blessing, so you must be strong" Albern said.

Soon Lily raised her face hearing what Albern had to say. The man looked neither surprised nor saddened to hear that he was going abroad.

"Why doesn't Brother Al feel sad at all, anyway?" lily protest.

"If I show you my sadness, it will definitely make you heavy to step up," Albern replied calmly.

Lily was silent again. It makes sense too the answer Albern gave. Lily should have accepted it, but somehow Lily felt that Albern was not affected in the least by her departure plan as if their relationship meant nothing. 

"So when are you leaving?" ask Albern.

Lily was still unmoved, twitching to her own thoughts. In the next instant, he looked back at Albern deeply, but this time with a gaze that was hard to decipher.

"I haven't told Mama and Papa if I agreed to study abroad. But if I had told you, it looks like I would have been directly sent there. Papa seems to have prepared all he wants and just wait for my willingness," said Lily.

"Sir Al ...." Lily finally called to Albern in a somewhat quivering voice.

Albern looked at his lover.

"Kak Al's feelings for me that Kak Al later admitted, is it really all? Is it true that Brother Al loves me?" ask Lily later. Sounds silly, but she wants to ask.

It was clear that Albern was frowning at the question.

"Jawab only, Brother. Is it true that my brother's feelings for me aren't a false feeling?"

"Why are you asking like that? We've come this far, how do you still question my feelings?" tanya Albern did not understand.

"What far? Our relationship has just begun and now we have to part ways in no time. I was afraid that what I felt was just my hallucination. Is Al really going to wait for me? As long as I go, Al really will not be related to other women and loyal to me? What if later when I was struggling to realize what my Papa wanted, Kak Al instead married another woman?" Lily started back in her melow mode.

Albern looked at the girl as he sighed. He did not really show how he felt at this time none other than not wanting to make Lily's steps become heavy. If he wants to obey his heart, he wants to hold Lily and not take her off again. But of course he can't do that. Her job here was to make Lily confident of her decision, instead of making her worry.

"Lilly." Albern looked gently at Lily's face. He looked at the girl with all the feelings.

"Have you heard me lie?" ask Albern.

Lily shook her head. Albern is the kind of guy who doesn't like to brag. Of course what he said was always trustworthy. It's just, Lily was too upset to think about it all.

"Didn't I ever promise you that I wouldn't marry another woman?" ask Albern again.

This time Lily did not respond to anything. He just lowered his face.

"That's not just a bitch, Lily. It was a promise that I will definitely keep" Albern said.

Lily was still silent and lowered her head even deeper. His eyes began to heat up. I don't know what he's feeling, but obviously his tears are really going to fall.

"Listen, Lily. If I wanted to marry another woman, it would have been a long time ago, since the time I didn't know if you had the same feelings as me. Now all I have to do to make you your life partner is win your papa's heart. After that, one more step my dream will come true. Do you know, I've liked you so much since you haven't understood anything. There's no way I've wasted my wait this long by marrying another woman." Albern said in earnest.

Lily braced herself to raise her face. He looked at Albern who was currently also looking at him deeply.

"Lily, go with confidence. Study hard and fight to achieve what is your dream. Come back when you've made it all happen. I'll wait for you, no matter if it's gonna take up the rest of my life. I'll be waiting for you, Lily, even though I may not be where you come back in the end, but I'll be waiting for you."

Lily's tears finally fell. The girl lowered her head while sobbing softly.

"Sister Al must promise!" he said with half a sob.

"Of course." Albern replied with teary eyes.

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