DEVANATHANS
DN – 32

Nathan's smile rises when he sees Deva still asleep in her arms, her index finger slowly removes the strands of hair that cover her beautiful face.

"Let's get up, it's morning" Nathan whispered in Deva's ear, the woman just squirms a little and starts to open her eyes

Deva raised both corners of her lips making a thin arch. "Morning"

"Morning, let's get ready. You don't forget today I'll take you where" Deva seemed silent, she still hesitated to come there.

"I'm fine, believe me" Nathan continued, "Alright, I'll be ready" Reply Deva got out of bed.

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Nathan's beloved black car had just stopped in the cemetery area, the young man turned his head and saw his wife still in place.

"Let's go down" take Nathan

Deva did not flinch, she tried not to get carried away with her current feelings. The memories that he had been recording all this time seemed to be spinning in his head.

"Deva"

"Ah i–iya" Deva is surprised when Nathan holds her shoulder.

Deva and Nathan get out of the car, they get into the cemetery with a bouquet of flowers.

Deva's breath seemed to stop in the throat when he saw the tombstone bearing the name of the figure that had made him close himself.

Frans. Inner Deva

The woman squatted right beside the mound.

"It looks like my phone was left in the car, I'm going to pick it up" That's just Nathan's excuse, he wanted Deva to have some time alone with his ex-girlfriend.

"H–hai, how are you?" Deva raised her head to hold back her tears from falling

"If I'm told to be honest about how I feel about you, the answer is still the same as it used to be, I still love you. But things are different now, Frans"

"I've never given your place to anyone this long, but this time let me give my husband his own place in my heart. I hope you're not angry with what I just said"

"Deva" Seeing Nathan approaching, Deva immediately wiped away her tears.

Now there is only Nathan crouching beside the mound of earth where his ex-wife's lover rests.

"Before that, I want to know myself. My name is Nathan Alexander, I want to say thank you for taking care of Deva before I attended. You're a precious person in Deva's life, and I can't erase you from his memory"

"Now everything is different, I hope you are happy there. I'll let Deva take care of my last breath"

After saying it all, Nathan bailed after Deva who was already in the car. The young man got into the car and saw his wife closing her eyes

Hearing the sound of the car door closing, Deva opened her eyes.

"We go straight home or snack first" asked Nathan, "Get home, I'm tired" replied Deva embraced Nathan.

Along the way, Nathan's left hand continued to grasp and gently rub Deva's right hand. As for Deva, he stared outwards. Trying to set his heart to Nathan without removing Frans from his memories.

"Let's go down, we're home" Nathan said, for a few days they'll both stay at Gautama's residence until Lily's mother's condition is better.

"Yes" replied Deva out of the car.

"Where are you from?" Lily asked in the front yard, "Streetings, Bun. Why Mother is here" asked back Deva approached the mother followed Nathan behind

"The Deva.."

"Yes, Mother"

"What'sthis? You've been crying" Lily asked, "No, Bun. Deva isn't crying" Kilah Deva

"Did you guys fight?" Mother Lily looked at her daughter-in-law

"No, Mother" Nathan said

"Then? Tell me honestly" urged Lily, "Mother, t–tadi k–we're out to Frans' grave" Deva replied quietly

Mother Lily sighed. "Rest in the room. Do not be too stressed, because it is not good for your current situation. Nathan, take Deva to the room"

"Yes, Mother. Come on" Nathan led Deva inside into the room.