Childhood Match
Away to Get Near

Gendhis was still standing in the parking lot of his motorcycle. He stared at the car Riko had just passed away leaving him. There was a speck of guilt for ignoring Riko's feelings, but what was it to say? He cannot accept two men at once in his life. Gendhis decided to go home.

When he was about to turn on his motorbike, suddenly the sound of his cellphone rang.

"Sir Gala's phone? Ouch.sad. Don't let him misunderstand seeing me with Mas Riko just now."

It turned out to be from Gala which is currently still in a car parked near the campus cliff.

👇Gendhis

"Assalamu'alaikum.yeah, Mr. Gala..."

👇Gala

"Waalaikumsalam..so no guidance?"

👇Gendhis

"What's? Guidance said Father?"

👇Gala

"Yes. You said you wanted thesis guidance?"

👇Gendhis

"But you said there was an event today?"

👇Gala

"That's it. Now it's done."

Gala's words instantly astonished Gendhis. Actually, what event did Gala follow, so in a matter of minutes it was done. Instantly he thought, was Gala angry about misunderstanding after seeing herself talking to Riko?

👇Gala

"Dis... Why even diem? How's it? So no guidance?"

👇Gendhis

"Oh. yeah... Sir, so..."

👇Gala

"Yes, man, follow my car in the back! Or do you want to get in my car?"

👇Gendhis

"Oh.no. I'm on a motorbike."

👇Gala

"Now yes! I wait! Assalamu'alaikum."

👇Gendhis

"Good, Sir. Waalaikum... "

Gala hung up and prepared to leave.

Heartily wondering where Gala would take him, Gendhis just followed the lecturer's will. He was convinced that Gala could not do something that would harm his soul. Gendhis followed Gala's car with his motorbike.

After a few minutes following behind Gala's car, Gendhis finally stopped in front of Panjiwo's restaurant in North Magelang District, Magelang City. Gala got out of her car to see Gendhis.

"Let's go down and come in...!" pinta Gala saw Gendhis still sitting on his motorcycle.

"Sir Gala... do we want guidance thesis would you like lunch? Why stop here?" Genghis asked.

"Yaaa. both! I haven't had lunch yet. I'd like to go straight home, but nobody's cooking yet, because my future wife is still here..." Gala tried to flirt making the hue on Gendhis cheek turn red.

Gendhis walked behind the handsome man awkwardly. Shortly after, came the waitress and Gala ordered some dishes for them.

As Gala promised, he did not forget that the reason for taking Gendhis to that place was for the guidance of the thesis. Finally, even with a different atmosphere than usual, the lecturer and student were carrying out their respective duties and responsibilities without involving their personal affairs, because Gala was a professional lecturer.

Guidance and lunch ended perfectly, until the time was quite thrilling for Gala when she would uncover a truth that would certainly make Gendhis surprised. And Gala was ready to accept whatever consequences she would receive once Gendhis knew the truth.

"Dis. And after this, I leave all the decisions in your hands." Gala started to open up a serious conversation.

Gendhis did not understand what Gala was going to talk about, but it seemed like this was a pretty serious matter. He was still thinking, could Gala misunderstand Riko's behavior to him a while ago?

"What do you want, you say?" asked Genphis curiously.

"Dis...what is your relationship with Riko?" ask Gala.

"God, it turns out to be true. But how did he know about Riko?" gendhis said in his heart.

Gala just wants to know the real content of Gendhis's heart. After the words of Riko a few days ago did make him worried, if it turns out that the girl he betrothed actually loves his sister. If this were true, Gala would try to convert Gendhis to his only brother.

"Why are you quiet, Dis? Answer me, are... you... There is a special relationship with Riko? I mean..." Gala could not continue his words.

"Sir Gala... Do you doubt me? Did you see any lies from my eyes?" gendhis stern question made Gala even more nervous.

"That's not what I meant, Dis. I didn't mean to doubt you, it's just that." Gala's words were interrupted once again.

"What only? Do you trust what others say about me? Then, why would Mr Gala propose to me if there is still doubt in your heart?" ask Genthis.

Gala only fell silent at the question of Gendhis.

"I just think of Mas Riko as a friend and couldn't be more. From the past until now nothing has changed." Gendhis answer made Gala feel relieved.

At first Gala was afraid to find out that if Gendhis loved Riko more, then he should be prepared to take Gendhis away. But it turned out that Gendhis's answer was in line with what he expected.

"Now, I asked Mr. Gala. How do you know about Mas Riko?" gendhis asked curiously earlier.

"I know because... Riko.. is my only real sister!" gala replied with a weakened tone.

Gendhis was surprised not to play. He didn't want to believe Gala's words, but how could a man like Gala lie to him? And... how can it be? The brothers wanted the same girl. And strangely enough, one of them didn't say this? Did they just want to play with Gendhis feelings? All those questions ran through Gendhis mind leaving him speechless.

"Dis. Riko often told me about a girl he loved very much. She wanted the girl so badly that Riko told me that she was you, and that she said after our engagement. We don't know if all this time we've loved the same girl. If only from the beginning I had known, then.." Gendhis Gala had not finished speaking.

"Then what? Then you will break off our engagement, then cancel our marriage just as Mas Lintang did to me but with different reasons? Why yes? Why are men always easy to make decisions without thinking about the feelings of others? Is that what Mr Gala wants?" gendhis said fiery until without him noticing there was a crystal droplet dripping from the corner of his eye. His worries seemed to reappear as he was trying to rise from his old story.

"Ssttt.... Gendhis. Enough. I beg you not to say that again. How stupid would I be if I stayed away from you. I couldn't have done it without you!" Gala tried to calm Gendhis down. If Gala was given the right to wipe away Gendhis tears, then of course the crystal grains would not let him wet his beautiful face. But unfortunately, until this moment, Gala has not had enough courage to do it.

"Gendhis.. Don't ever think I'll leave you! That's never gonna happen. I just. want our marriage not to keep one secret. I'm just afraid, if it turns out you and Riko. Because your tears can answer all my fears!" gala.

Gendhis only silently lowered his head while occasionally rubbing his face using tisue.

"Dis... You know what? I can't see you crying. I'm sorry for making you shed tears. Now. Everything is clear, there is no secret. And as the punishment, after this, until our wedding day comes, I will not disturb your days. Not because of anything. All I did was because I wanted to see your smile loose without any burden, on our wedding day. After all, your thesis is done, just waiting for the trial. Do you agree?" ask Gala.

Gendhis nodded his head and the tears on his cheeks began to dry up.

"All right. Take good care of yourself. When in college I won't greet you, you don't get me wrong? Not because I want to stay away from you. Let's just say, we're dealing with the pingitan tradition before our wedding day. Because I wanted to keep the whole and sacred before our wedding day." Gala's words really made Gendhis feel calm and comfortable.

"Well, we go home now. Do I want to take you home?" ask Gala.

"No, Sir. Thank you.. I'm going home alone!" gendhis replied.

"Okeyy... Careful yeah...!" gala Message.

"Yes... Assalamu'alaikum.." by Gendhis.

"Waalaikumsalam.." replied Gala.

Gala was relieved after discussing all her complaints with Gendhis. The man seemed to have now learned to be patient, holding back all his desire to find a reason so that he could meet with Gendhis. But he was sincere. because soon, the girl he will have completely.

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