EX (SHACKLE OF FIRST LOVE)
33. Don't Be Brutal

"Ayara? Why did you block my number?"

Yara breathed deeply. It turned out that the number that sent him the message was Sky. He wanted to ignore the message, but he was afraid the number belonged to someone who knew him and there was a need for him.

It turned out that the guess was not wrong, the sender of the message was indeed someone who knew him, but it was Sky. How'this?

"So this is you" Yara replied trying as flat as possible and showing no surprised reaction.

However, Yara wants to settle things with Sky before Juna learns of their ambiguous relationship. Especially Yara wants to return the Sky-given watch that Yara believes is not cheap.

"Why did you block me, Ra? Answer the...." The man's voice sounded trembling.

No, Yara can't be sorry for Sky. This time he had to be firm and more determined.

"I want to see you, Sky," Yara broke up. He wants to return the watch.

"really? You serious?" Now Sky's voice changed spirit, in contrast to the previous one.

"When can you?" ask Yara.

"If you want, now you can."

"Can't if it's now, it's been a real hoax. Juna is also home."

"Yes, yeah. When can you? I'm picking you up."

"No, Sky. We met in Story' Cafe."

"Okay, tomorrow, 4 o'clock. How's it?"

"okay." Yara immediately disconnected the call.

To be honest Yara felt guilty, Sky's voice across the call sounded very enthusiastic and hopeful to her. But, once again Yara convinced herself that she had to be firm on the young man.

...~...

In accordance with his promise, Yara came to Story' Cafe when the show time was almost 4 p.m. The atmosphere there is not so crowded because it is not a weekend and not at lunchtime.

A servant welcomed Yara.

"Have you booked a place, ma'am?" ask the waiter politely to Yara.

"Lack of knowledge, but may you please check, Ma'am... is there a place order on behalf of Mr Sky Lazuardi?"

The waiter smiled then nodded, he delivered Yara to a room in the cafe.

"Mr Lazuardi ordered a private room, please come in, ma'am..."

It turned out that Yara's guess was not wrong, Sky had actually prepared a special place for their meeting today.

"He's waiting inside, ma'am," said the waiter, awakening Yara from her brief daydream.

Yara nodded, she stepped into the private room. The room is indeed much more comfortable, there is a separation glass that makes their conversation will not be heard by other guests who also visit there.

When Yara entered, her gaze immediately met the owner of the pitch black netra.

Right, Sky first arrived and waited for him.

"Sit down, Ra."

Yara nodded awkwardly, although this was not her first meeting with Sky, but such a sense was always present when she had to engage with the same figure again.

"What do you want to eat?"

"I ate earlier. I just want to talk to you."

"Ra, we're rarely like this, never again, are we? Eat first yes. I ordered food for us."

Finally Yara agreed also the advice from Sky, although if he had a meal session with the man, it would prolong their meeting time.

No need to wait long, just after Yara sat down, various foods brought by the waiters immediately flocked and presented before the two of them.

Oyster sauce crab. Sweet sour shrimp. Starchy fried squid and extra spicy lobster are now in front of both.

"You order this much food for us?" yara asked quite surprised.

Sky nodded with a dikulum smile.

"You like seafood, don't you?"

"Yes, but not this much, Sky."

Sky did not heed any form of protest from Yara. For to him, the most important thing was that Yara wanted to see him and he just tried to make the meeting longer.

Ordering seafood one way, besides that is Yara's favorite food, the process to base the food is also fairly long and that is what can indirectly hold the existence of Yara on its side.

Sky gegas take crab skin peeler.

While Yara herself, she could not refuse this tempting dish, this kind of food was already very rarely consumed, considering that Juna always limited it even in terms of shopping.

"Let's eat, Ayara..."

Sky put the peeled crab meat into Yara's plate.

Yara was stunned, to be honest something like this moved her. No one has ever understood it as well as Sky did. Sky knew he was always struggling in this regard so took the initiative to do it without Yara asking.

God, why does this man have to be so perfect in his eyes? Why does Sky always understand without being asked?

Once again Yara is at war with her inner rejection that really does not want to be separated from the shackles named Sky.

"What's wrong with you, Ra?" ask Sky. He looked at the glare in Yara's eyes that was glowing-like thinking of something.

"Huh?" Yara immediately shook her head. "Nothing, it's okay," she said.

"Yaudah, eat dong. I've peed the crab off. Do I need to chew it too let you just swallow it," Sky's claw made Yara smile at the end.

There was no more noise among them. Yara ate quietly, as did Sky who did the same thing but of course in the mind of the man was guessing what things Yara wanted to talk about to invite him to meet like this.

If to be honest, actually feeling Sky is not good now, but he chose to enjoy this short time together with Yara.

"I'm so full, Sky."

"Yes, if you can't finish it let me ask to be wrapped to take it home anyway," suggested Sky.

"No need," said Yara flicking her hand before Sky.

Sky only smiled faintly at Yara's rejection.

"Actually, there's something I want to talk to you about." Yara said later.

"About?"

"Here, I give it back..."

Sky fell silent. She knew Yara was not a materialistic and socialite woman who was happy to give her branded or luxury items like this. But, Sky gave it away because it felt a Yara deserved it. Yara is so precious to him. Is that wrong?

"You don't like the same gift from me?"

Yara shakes. "Not that, Sky."

"Then?" Sky threw a glance in the other direction.

"I can't accept this. This watch must be expensive. Besides, I'm afraid Mas Juna will squirm later."

Sky's throat felt choked, like there was a thorn that also pierced him from within. Yara's refusal caused her pain.

"I love you that gift for a reason, Ayara."

"What?"

"You're worth more than anything even than a watch you say is expensive. And the other reason I give you a gift is because it was on August 6th."

"Sky?" Yara did not stop thinking with Sky's speech. "So the reason you--"

"Yes, Ra. That's our date, right?"

Yara shook her head hard. How could a Sky person still remember the date they first dated, eleven years ago?

"You've returned the same necklace as the dress I once wore, now you also want to return the watch? Don't be so cruel as I am, Ra.." - Sky later.

Yara was left speechless in front of Sky. Not to mention he stated the crux of their meeting today, but Sky had already said that he was ruthless.

Yara swallowed her saliva heavily. Why is it so hard to let go of Sky? This guy is so sincere. Was Yara really willing to hurt him? And if one day Sky is with another woman will Yara be able to accept it?

"You've never heard of love that it shouldn't have, Sky...."

"Madamara..."

"For that, I want everything about us to end here. You don't have to give me anything anymore. Whether it's your goods or your heart. You also do not need to remember the date and moment that ever happened between us. Can you?"

"What are you talking about, Ra? Of course I can't. I can't, Ayara!"

"It's our last meeting yeah, after this we don't have any more contact."

"Why? Did I make a mistake with you?"

"Not that, but--

"But what, Ra?" cut Sky.

"It is not you who do wrong but us. We made a mistake, Sky. And I, don't want to continue that mistake."

Sky freezes. Don't ask for his current feelings because the reality that Yara just said is much more painful than their separation 11 years ago.

"I hope you understand, Sky. Don't try again."

Destroyed was Sky's hope to hear the words of the woman he loved. He was trying to accept the situation. He will also accept whatever the current condition of Yara is, but if Yara does not want to continue, there is no way she can live alone.

Sky thought, after the love speech that Yara said the other day, she would have a better day with her Ayara again. In fact, Yara chose to end all of this before it even really started.

Is it ethical, if now Sky wants to pray for something to happen in the Yara household, to get the woman back to him?

"Ra?"

Yara's steps that almost reached the glass door stopped, she turned to look at Sky. Do not ask his feelings at this time because he was holding back all his strength so as not to cry in front of the man.

"I'll drive you home."

"No need," Yara refused with a trembling voice.

"last. This is the last one, Ra..."

The woman finally nodded.

During the journey, there was only silence created between the two of them.

Yara always looked out the window even though Sky occasionally glanced at her.

"Mas Juna?" chirp Yara suddenly.

Sky immediately turned to look at Yara's eyes, but it seemed that it had already passed because Sky was continuing to drive.

"Stop, Sky!"

"Why?"

"Please stop. I'm going there." Yara pointed in the opposite direction to their goal. "I think I saw Mas Juna was there earlier," he continued.

"Where? I don't see."

Yara clucked. "In front of the Argaduta hotel we just passed" he explained.

"Jaudah, we just turn around so that it can be Juna or not."

Yara agreed.

"Maybe Juna has some business there, why do you want to suck up?"

"What business is in the hotel?"

"Meet the client, maybe...."

"Mas Juna is not the boss or marketing team who used to meet clients at the hotel, Sky. He works in the office just monitoring and checking other people's work."

"Loh, so you think what was Juna doing at the hotel?"

"Yes, I don't know. That's why I want to suck."

Sky nodded. Then start slowing down the car.

Yara immediately opened the car door as soon as she saw a car owned by her husband that was parked firmly in the courtyard of the hotel.

"Rho? Where you going?" sky asked somewhat surprised to see Yara going down the car just like that.

"You go home! It's my business, Sky!"

Sky restores her hair when Yara completely leaves her car and runs inside the Argaduta hotel area.

Connect ....

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