Anna, Hug Me
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Anna shuffled to the bathroom and cried there. Thomas did not chase after him, because once his passion was over Thomas was just sitting on his back staring at the ceiling of the room. I don't know what he's thinking right now. Will pity appear in her heart hearing Anna's sobs?

The goals of the crying sound changed with the splashing sound of shower water. Hearing the sound of calm water splashing makes Thomas sleepy and fall asleep with only a part of the blanket covering his body.

Anna wept among the drops of water that drenched her. He rubbed firmly the red marks on his body. Not only that, he also set the shower with the largest volume as well as the hottest temperature. So strong and hot shower water used, making his body look all red. Maybe his body will blister but he doesn't care.

Anna wants to erase everything about today, all the bad trauma tonight. Although it will never be possible because the rice has already become porridge. But at least he wanted to try it.

After the skin begins to wrinkle because it is too long under the shower. Anna then grabbed a towel and came out of there wrapped in a towel. Thomas was sleeping on a disheveled bed. A speck of red marks on the bedsheet made his heart like a sliver of pain, very sick.

Anna picked up her clothes and put them on in silence. This time there was no crying. He tried hard, he had to accept his bad destiny strongly.

Anna knew that no one would help her. Catherine, his best friend won't help him because Thomas is his brother. As the saying goes, blood is thicker. Moreover, they were rich people, it was easy for them to close this matter, as easy as turning the palm of the hand.

There was a sense of hopelessness lingering in Anna's mind as she recalled her fiance. Will he stay with Theo? Considering now that he had been stained.

Mama Theo's old-fashioned personality won't allow Anna to be with her son. While Theo, Anna believes Theo will not pursue him because he prefers his mother. Theo will not choose the poor for the sake of wealth that will be separated from his grasp.

Anna picked up her butute bag. The only one of hers is precious. Even more valuable than he is now.

Slowly but surely Anna came out of the room with shaky steps. His wet hair wetted some of his clothes.

The cold weather did not dampen Anna walking down the quiet streets because the night was late.

Not long after the girl took the taxi. Anna wanted to disappear immediately carrying her heart wound all by herself.

However, to be honest there was one thing Anna needed right now. He needs a warm embrace and can calm his heart.

Will someone hug her when she slumped like this? As soon as the thought of someone stamped Theo in his mind.

Anna wasn't sure if she could be honest about this to Theo.

It's getting late. So tonight Anna has to meet Theo and her mother. They must be angry at him for not keeping their word. Or maybe they've been looking for him?

Anna shook her head. If Theo asks someone to take care of him, then tonight's events should never have happened. Or if they found him, was it too late for him. But is it his fault if he hopes Theo will accept whatever his condition is.

Anna is desperate to believe in Theo but in her little heart, she is unsure of the continuation of her relationship now. Though unsure, Anna keeps calling Theo.

Although this incident was not Anna's fault, Anna also could not lie to Theo and hold Theo responsible for what he did not do. He would tell Theo what happened to him honestly. He will not cover it. Let Theo decide. Is he worthy of being with her.

"Hello, Anna," Theo picked up the phone.

Anna wanted to cry hearing his voice. How much Anna misses Theo, it's okay even if it's just her voice.

"Where are you going?” ask Theo before Anna can return the greeting. “Mama and I are waiting for you. Why didn't you come? you know, my mom was very angry and disappointed. He thinks you're not serious about this."

"I'm sorry" Anna replied stammeringly.

"Yes already. I calmed my mother. How's it going? What happened to you that you just disappeared. Phone's turned off, too."

"Theo, can you see me now. I have something to say."

"But Ana is currently late at night. Let's meet tomorrow just how," Theo bargained. Honestly, Theo was still a little irritated that Anna had disappeared all of a sudden. Plus at this time Theo was very tired and wanted to rest immediately.

"Tonight can," asked Anna again.

“But it's midnight!”

“Ya, can?” Anna wanted to cry again.

"Your voice sounds weird, Anna. Did something happen?" Theo finally realizes something is wrong with Anna.

"I ... " Anna couldn't continue her words anymore.

"Alright calm yourself. No cry. I'll see you in the morning. It's sleep at night" Theo finally said.

Theo had carefully considered it. If he goes out tonight his safety could be in danger. As the successor of the Maxwell Company, his life was comparable to the thousands of lives that depended under his company. Theo could not be rash with his decision.

Anna is desperate when Theo refuses to meet. For Anna at the moment Theo is the only hope but that hope seems to be moving away and can no longer be expected.

Anna's self-confidence is gone. When Theo refused to come that second, Anna had given up on the future of her relationship. When her pride was torn to shreds, it was still worth it if Anna begged for mercy. Anna took a deep and deep breath. The decision is round. He has decided to separate.

"Theo, listen to me. Something is happening outside of me. We better split up. I'm sorry" Anna said in a trembling voice.

Although Anna decided to split up but deep down, she really hoped Theo would refuse the separation he proposed.

"I'm on the bridge, next to the city park."

"What are you doing there in the middle of the night like this?” Theo was surprised to hear that. It all feels wrong. Is this a trap for him? But whatever it is, he can't let Anna in there all night.

Theo sighed, he gave up, “All right I'll be there. Don't go anywhere! Don't do anything. I'll come get you, "Theo's a little afraid Anna's acting bad like jumping off a bridge or some other weird stuff.

Theo then changed his clothes and rushed out of the apartment. But as soon as Theo opened the door, his mother was already standing in front of the door with angry eyes as if holding back emotions.

Oops! Theo forgets that he hasn't fixed his apartment's security suit. His mother must have been angry for ringing the bell so many times without his knowledge.

"What's up, Ma?" ask Theo. He was surprised that his mother was suddenly at his door this night.

"Lake in!" His mother's orders without answering Theo's questions.

Theo who was about to catch up with Anna went back into the apartment and sat on the living room sofa. His hands played the car keys impatiently. Theo remembered Anna waiting for him on the bridge.

"I rejected the girl!" mama Theo suddenly said.

"Hc ... " Theo gawking. Theo knew the girl his mother meant was Ana. Isn't it ridiculous to take the anger of Anna's absence tonight as an excuse to disapprove of their relationship.

"Ma, we've already talked about it. I want Anna. Mama agrees why is it like this?" theo asked without being able to hide his disappointment.

"I agreed to it before I knew it." Mama Theo thrust the phone she held onto Theo.

Theo accepted it reluctantly. But once he saw the photos Theo stunned on his soft sofa. I don't think he believed what he saw. It's just that even though it has been zoomed in such a way the figure in this series of photos is really the Anna he knows. Without the slightest doubt Theo could tell that the figure in this series of photos was really his fiancee.

"The girl went to stay at the hotel with her friend's sister. Betray you even after you're engaged. Whatever the reason, you will reject this girl. Never go to see him. You have to choose a mother or a girl who betrayed you" said Mama Theo ketus.

"But ... " Theo wants to avoid. But I remember the conversation he had with Anna. Everything makes sense.

Theo rushes to the room and calls Anna to make sure.

Anna picked up her phone on the first ring. He was looking forward to Theo coming.

"elena ... " Theo fell silent unable to continue his words. Honestly, his heart hurts. Even himself with all his might refrained from desecrating Anna. But what's the payoff? The girl slept with another man. From the beginning Theo was too petty. Where are the virgin girls today? There was only Theo who had been deceived by Anna's innocent looks.

“Theo, where are you? is it?" ask Anna. His voice sounded small and helpless.

"Certainly this?" tanya Theo was still trying to calm down. Although Theo tried to calm down unabated also his voice vibrated withstanding emotions.

Anna immediately choked. Is that how fast Theo knows what happened to him? Anna could not speak anymore. Do you still need an explanation now? Because he believes whatever he will say will not affect Theo's decision later. Anna cries as she realizes her helplessness.

Theo was very disappointed to hear Anna's cry. Because with Anna crying, Theo knew that what he saw in the photo was exactly what Anna did tonight.

"I'm sorry. I can't continue this" Theo finally said. Anna's crying voice across the phone sounded heartbreaking. Theo could not hear it anymore, Anna's cry was like a lie to Theo.

"I didn't know you were going to betray me. I'm sorry. I hope you don't call me anymore. All about us let it end tonight" Theo said steadily. As a businessman, Theo believes more in what he sees than what is simply said through words.

"Don't you want an explanation from me?" asked Anna in despair.

"No need! the evidence of the photos you gave me is more believable than just your explanation," Theo said angrily. This time Theo's words became even more slender.

Anna realized there was nothing more to expect from this relationship. "I understand" said Anna at last.

"The ring doesn't need to be returned. Just take it if you want. Or throw it away" said Theo. His words became more and more painful to hear.

"Good bye! May you be happy" said Anna who then hung up the phone without waiting for an answer from Theo.

Anna clutched her butut cell phone. He was angry because Theo even refused to just listen to his explanation. He was also sad because this time must be the last time he spoke to Theo.

“I want to go far! I don't want anything to do with these people anymore. I want to stay away. As far as I can,” she said while crying.

Anna wiped her tears. He clutched tightly onto his old papa's cell phone, the only means of connection between himself and them. If he wants to move on to the future, he has to throw away his past.

"I'm sorry Pa, I have to throw this away. I had to throw it away so I could look ahead" Anna said, dropping her phone from the bridge.

Before touching the surface of the water, the phone had rang once before it was completely damaged in the water. Anna never knew, nor did she want to know. He doesn't care anymore.

For Anna tonight her story is over. If he still wanted to walk forward then he would have to leave everything behind.

It was already early morning when Anna stepped her feet towards the subway.

"Goodbye to my love story" Anna said one last time.

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