Childhood Match
Escape from the Shoots

"Surely, is it... Don't you know Arnold? I call ya?" Latang keeps teasing Gabby.

"The star is ah, I just wanted to say that..." Gabby stopped her words.

"If what?" The latitude is curious.

"If. I miss you!" Gabby says.

The latitude is out of words. For some reason, Gabby always makes him a man who misses affection. Even since he became acquainted with Gabby, Lintang began to demand more than what Gendhis had been able to give. Lintang always said in his heart, why is Gendhis not like Gabby, who can easily tell his heart?

"Cross... Answer me.. Why are you only in..." Gabby seems to be fishing for the romantic side of her new lover.

"Ohh... Sorry Gab, yaaa. I too. miss you." Lintang acknowledged his heart.

"Kok still call me Gabby anyway?" Ask Gabby.

"Who... isn't your name Gabby, who should I call you? Maudy Ayunda's? Love Laura? Or the... Natasha Wilona?" Latitude joking.

"The stars are not funny ah, why you even want me to be the same artists anyway..." Gabby sulking.

"Sorry. sorry. Why do I want you to be with them, anyway for me you're prettier than any girl." Latitude seduce.

"Is that true? Isn't it just a fight anymore?" Gabby's face blushed in praise.

"Well, why would I lie?" It seemed like Lintang was used to lying to the two women in his heart.

"If so, call me darling!" Gabby.

"You're abstaining from me?" Latitude asked.

"Try it if you dare..." Gabby was completely consumed with the charm of Latitude, until Arnold's name was completely knocked out of her heart.

"Okeyy.. who's afraid, honey..." For the first time Lintang said the word dear, even then to another girl who was not his fiancee.

He remembered very well when he forced Gendhis to call him with a call of love. He did it with full struggle. And after he was in the same position, it turned out to be this easy? Then why is it so hard for Gendhis to call him with a call dear?

"Ohh... Lord... Gabby has taken my heart..." Speak Latitude in the heart.

And from then on, they are no longer awkward with affectionate calls.

*****

Tomorrow is a cruise holiday. Coincidentally the cadets were free from non-academic activities, so they could spend their Sunday for a walk.

After Arnold's activities back to the dorm. As he was preparing to take a shower, his phone suddenly rang. Arnold saw Gabby's name calling him.

"Gabby... again...! Must be meeting. I know I'm off tomorrow." Arnold muttered as he picked up the phone.

"Yes, Gab... What's wrong?" Arnold asked without saying anything.

"Arnold... for a long time we have never called, ask dong how am I?" Gabby.

Arnold just took a deep breath.

"Yes... Gabby, how are you?" Arnold followed Gabby's words just to please her.

"My news is good, but it's late for the question." Answer Gabby.

Arnold wondered what Gabby really wanted. Not wrong, not wrong, wrong.

"Arnold... tomorrow morning, can we not meet? Just a little..." Gabby.

"But tomorrow..." Arnold's not done talking, Gabby's cut.

"But what? Don't tell me that tomorrow you have non-academic activities..."

Arnold was astonished. Where'd Gabby know if there's a cruise off tomorrow?

"Eeemm. yes, tomorrow I wait at Caffe De La Guna in front of Akmil at nine in the morning." Arnold finally agreed to Gabby's invitation to meet.

"Okeyy.. I'll see you in the morning..." Gabby hung up the phone.

*****

Sunday morning, the cadets had started to enjoy their day off. No exception Arnold. He walked towards the exit of the Military Academy towards De La Guna Caffe which was only a few meters across the street.

Arnold got into the Caffe. Gabby hasn't seen him in it. Arnold immediately sat down to order his favorite drink.

Moments later, Gabby comes and walks towards Arnold's desk.

"Arnold, sorry I'm late. Have you been since?" Ask Gabby.

"No, it's new." Answer Arnold.

After talking for a few minutes while enjoying their orange juice order, Gabby then began talking about her intentions and goals to meet Arnold that morning.

"Arnold.. I'd like to say something to you, but. Before that I hope you can forgive me." Gabby was a little nervous.

Arnold began to wonder, actually there is an important thing that makes Gabby want to see him immediately.

"What are you talking about?" Arnold asked.

"You don't get angry yaa. and I hope after this we can still communicate with each other." Gabby hesitated a little.

"Yes... But what's Gab about? I don't know what you mean." Arnold was curious.

Judging from his body language, Arnold saw Gabby wanted to talk about something important. He thought well and hoped Gabby would untie him, so Arnold would be very happy.

"Arnold.I'm sorry, if I've been lying to you all this time. I know we're engaged, but I can't lie about my own feelings. Arnold..me and Lintang.we love each other..." Gabby was honest.

"What's? You and Lintang? You guys..." Arnold said disconnected, as if he was shocked to hear Gabby's confession. Though in his heart he felt very happy, finally his plan had been running smoothly. He was just wondering, why didn't Lintang say this before? Ah... it does not matter. What is more important is that soon he will be able to escape from the snare of the possessive girl.

"Yes.me and Lintang.we have been in a relationship for a few months. Sorry me. And I hope you won't be angry at the Latitude either. It all happened so without us noticing." The confession of Gabby.

Arnold painstakingly tries to shed his tears of culture so that Gabby does not suspect that it was actually him who told Lintang to pretend to love her.

"Gabby there is a saying that love should not have. Maybe those words are what I deserve right now. If you really love Lintang, I'm willing to let you go." Arnold pretended to be sad, but in his heart this was the moment he was waiting for the most.

"Are you seriously Arnold?" Gabby confirmed.

"Yeah, I'm sincere as long as you can be happy." Arnold continues.

"Thank you Arnold..." Gabby hugged Arnold. I am so thankful that Arnold understood.

While Arnold, in Gabby's arms, clenched his fingers and pulled his own arm, saying "Yeeeessss! I finally got out of Gabby."

Gabby let go of her embrace and Arnold immediately continued acting sad, not wanting Gabby to be suspicious.

"Yes Gab. May you be happy with Latitude." Arnold.

"Yes, and may you get my change, a girl who's much better than me." Gabby.

"Ohhhhh. That must be..." Arnold said in his heart.

"And. about our engagement, you don't have to worry, I'll talk to myself, I'm sure they can understand." Said Gabby the spoiled girl. The only child of a property entrepreneur who always gets whatever he wants.

After deciding to cancel their engagement, Arnold and Gabby leave Caffe.

Arnold was looking forward to immediately deliver this happy news to his best friend Lintang. She also wanted to thank him for unbeknownst to her, Lintang was secretly willing to help her escape from Gabby's entanglement.

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