
“If indeed you can't be my real lover, you can simply be a pretend lover.”
Episode 11: Lover of the Temple
Rafael who smiled so sweetly, very polite to the point of bowing in order to align his height with Fina, actually made Fina suspicious.
Without being able to cover up her suspicions, Fina nodded doubtfully as she stared warily at the man before her. “You completely forgot me? In the past, you ..”
In Fina's memory suddenly twisted events six years ago. When he was eighteen years old, even he had not graduated High School, the incident like now, Rafael suddenly held him while putting on a sweet smile, also happened.
At that time, Fina had just returned to school. He walked alone through the most spacious courtyard in their district. The house is famous as belonging to a rich man, a businessman who lives in Jakarta.
In addition to having workers there were even four people, the house also had the largest size and luxury like a villa. In essence, in the house that always looks clean and awake, Rafael suddenly appears and holds Fina like now. Why does Rafael not remember even their relationship?
“What else now? You won't ask me to be your pretend lover again, will you?” pointed at Fina directly, while continuing to look at Rafael suspiciously. He was really on guard against the man in front of him.
Rafael was made to not believe Fina's statement. “Ha? Seriously, we know, even long ago, .. have I asked her to be a pretend lover? How can I not remember when I never had amnesia?” inner Raphael. He gulped quickly to quell his confusion.
Now, in the memory of Fina who is still staring at Rafael, is revolving events six years ago. At that time, Rafael who held him back, greeted him politely and introduced himself.
At that time, Rafael to hold next to Fina's wrist. “Hai? Don't be surprised, especially afraid. I'm Rafael. I'm a good guy. Ehm .. What's your name? You look pretty and it looks good. Want to be my girlfriend?”
Rafael's statement at that time successfully made Fina glare at confusion so unreliable. Fina thought to herself, maybe Rafael is sick? However, looking at his appearance, there was no sign of Rafael getting sick.
“I'm not a bad guy let alone crazy! My house! And my grandfather lives here!” rafael said at that time, and Fina thought, the man said it because the man saw the confusion from the look on Fina's face.
“A-I, gotta go home! My father is waiting!” elak Fina was trying to get his hands out of Rafael's hands.
But who would have thought, Rafael's free hand actually holds Fina's free hand, where the man also brought Fina in. They left the gate following the courtyard of the house of the house of Raphael which was very spacious. The house that always made the people who saw it without exception Fina, amazed.
It just so happened that there were no workers in the front yard. On the veranda of the house, Rafael suddenly stopped his steps and looked closely at Fina who was then increasingly confused and frightened.
“Trust me, this is my home. I'm not always here, because I spend more time in Jakarta. I've been working.” Rafael looked at Fina without hesitation.
While continuing to stare at Rafael, Fina gradually shook her head. “Everything you say is none of my business because it has nothing to do with me. Sorry, I really have to go home!” Fina hurriedly left Rafael, escaping that very second, moreover the man had already released his prisoner.
But Rafael did not give up. Rafael held back the sash of the bag that adorned Fina's back while saying, “amusan your father, I will take care of it. Now please help me first. We both help!” Realizing Fina who had a reflex to stop steps, almost ran away again, Rafael added, “if indeed you can not be my real lover, you are quite a pretend lover. Please help me, this concerns my grandfather's life!”
“Kakekku is sick. Very sick! And now, she wants to meet my lover before she actually leaves because of her illness!” added Rafael. “Hey ... I won't do it for free .. I will reward you. What if I paid for your school to graduate? Isn't looking for tuition fees here, very difficult?”
Rafael's request and offer at that time immediately shook the fear of Fina, especially with her family background who live mediocre, can get an education to graduate is something that she must be very struggling with. Especially after graduating high school, Fina intends to directly work to collect fees for her studies.
Now, in reality, Fina tells Rafael their past. About their barter. Where, Rafael also funded the completion of Fina's education.
“Hah, time, anyway? How did I forget, huh? Ah ... there are too many things that I have to take care of, while about your biayamu has also been directly connected to the bill account, as well,” said Rafael later and indeed still can not remember their relationship in the past.
No different from what happened before, Rafael deftly held back one of Fina's wrists. That fact made Fina's world seem to stop spinning.
“What else, this? Why did it seem like it was going to happen again? Being a feigned lover, whereas now my status has turned into a dishonorable widow?” inner Fina.
“This time I also need your help! My grandfather is sick again! Seriously!” Rafael.
“Duh .. even though Rafael's request is vulnerable let alone I have been traumatized to help in relationship affairs even though the relationship is fake .. but, nevertheless, Rafael has also helped me become a scholar. Even because of Rafael, I also became to have a decent job, although still limited to honorary teacher!” fina's inner self, but suddenly Rafael pulls her, forcing her to tag along.
“This time, I won't be free either!” rafael promised.
Fina painstakingly dispelled Rafael's guidance so that he would not be carried away by the man. The man who looks so much different than he used to be. Now, Rafael looks more mature and it looks like Rafael has also been more successful when viewed from the style of dress that looks very neat ala businessman office.
“Times, yes, it has been six years, you still do not have a real lover let alone married? Even I'm married?!” fina protest.
Hearing Fina's confession, Rafael gradually stopped his steps. His forehead creased as he turned his head and looked at Fina. In fact, behind him now there is a Raden nursery door.
“You, married?” rafael asked in disbelief.
Fina hurriedly nodded, although deep down, she felt ashamed of her status. Because even though he was married, he was also divorced and forcibly returned by Bian.
This also makes Fina reflex bowed sad. Yes ... despite trying hard and getting up, but Fina is just an ordinary human. Fina has a feeling following a heart that still works well.
“Ya .. I'm married! I've been twenty-four years and now, I'm also a teacher!” firmly Fina tried to clarify even though because of it, she became quite nervous. Even every now and then, Fina nodded in favor of looking back at Rafael, reassuring the man.
“Duh ... time, yes, I have to give up and surrender betrothed? My sacrifice all this time, in vain, dong?” raphael. “One more time, I beg you please help me,” the door is really begging.
Fina shook her head in fear. Truly, he is still traumatized by his decision to sacrifice to help Bian, but instead has to get into a lot of trouble afterwards.
Bian alone whose best friend can dump him so easily, even Bian also to create so many problems, what about Rafael who he does not even know? They are just strangers caught up in a ridiculous deal!
“Sorry ... This time, I really can't banfu you.” Fina breathed a heavy sigh. “Rather than busy looking for a woman to be your pretend lover, wouldn't you rather just get married?” he said then try to give advice.
Rafael bowed glumly.
“Sorry, I have to go,” said Fina who then did pass. Fina left Rafael just like that.
“Although we used to be involved in a ridiculous agreement that I made and instead I don't remember, but this time, I really can't hold you back and make you come back to help me, the inner” of Rafael became even more sad.
“I really want to get married. Have children. But Sunny is not ready!” Rafael felt his chest become very tight. Apart from that, it turns out that he also shed tears. “If you arrive tomorrow, I can't contact Sunny, ... finish my history!” Rafael was really afraid if he was stuck in the matchmaking of his grandfather.
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