
The vacation Noren put forward really got Lisa out of her mind. It was a really precise time as if the man was just throwing arrows with his eyes closed but still getting perfect points in one shot. Lisa does not remember how the video call made her stutter along the way in determining what reaction she should bring up. To be honest it was a real shock where Nalisa was convinced that she looked like a mouse caught stealing cheese crumbs as a stomach-filling dinner snack.
Because, Noren said that without a second thought, smooth words slid from his lips that like knowing what he should say straightforwardly and confidently. For Lisa, everything was too sudden. The woman was goosebumps thinking about how Noren was in a straight line and the plan that was arranged in her head. It is scary how others can read her wishes in such a way that Lisa feels that she is so open and easy to read.
After all, who could judge him not to be afraid if his new plan for a few moments came to his head suddenly, only shared by Hala as his best friend who appeared out of nowhere to greet him, it could get to Noren so quickly as an outsider who was not at all by his side when he planned the vacation himself.
However, the desire to ask and urge Noren in the discussion of strange coincidences must be cut off because his coworkers who rushed into the room with some grunts and complaints of frustration also tired to make Lisa realize that he was in working hours and not even entering rest time. His conversation with Noren had to end until he allowed Lisa to think of something that he really had to believe was not just a coincidence.
Can Hala just tell Noren without Lisa's knowledge? Because of course, the first person to know about his plan was his best friend. However, when Lisa asks plainly when she approaches Hala, the woman shakes her head with a confused wrinkled face mixed with disbelief about Lisa accusing her of being a messenger for Noren.
Ignoring that, Lisa chose another wild option inside her head. Is that a spy? Or does Noren have someone assigned to stalk him and tell him all his activities? Thinking about it, Lisa became even more goosebumps.
His head kept turning thinking about the possibilities that occurred in this strange coincidence. Until he could not remember how long it took him to finish his work, he could not remember how he ate his lunch, not remembering how detailed the conversation was with Jelita and how she ended up wearing a blazer and pulling her bag over her shoulder after previously turning off her monitor screen to get ready to go home. Lisa's head hurts. He did not remember clearly some things because of the fear and strangeness that his head thought so excessively that he, with his bulging eyes and gaping mouth, was, face to face with Noren who waved in front of his car and gave him the widest smile that the man could give him.
Is correct. Noren picked her up. The man had already told Lisa before the video connection was severed unilaterally without any further response from Lisa. Thought of now, with Noren in front of her in close proximity and with the man's warm hand placed on Lisa's shoulder, the, all of his autopilot body slowly began to restore his consciousness from the small sphere of his strange mind ballooning excess.
“Eyes?”
Lisa nodded at that moment. He was already sitting in the car installing the safetybelt as Noren prepared to press the gas pedal spiked with a tickling laugh from the man himself as if he was hearing the cutest guy in the world. The man's eyes narrowed as Lisa glared at him to show that he was being serious. However, Noren only took one hand off and pushed Lisa's forehead with two fingers with a soft touch that showed anxiety. Lisa complained over the reaction, pinching Noren's thigh instead.
“Ngak, coke. It was just a coincidence. I plan to take you for a walk with me. Don't think strangely, yeah. Kamutuh, the contents of his head have been contaminated with strange films that you watch, like”
“My film is not strange! Ugly movie taste, Brother!”
“Loh, do you know how I taste, Lisa?”
“Yes, because you said my movie tastes are ugly, it means your tastes are ugly. All the movies I watched were great, yes! Don't thank me if you say my movie is ugly!”
“Wah, Lisa's smile already knows how I taste. Means Lisa's been paying attention to me, right?”
“Dih? I swear, yes, I am very confused as to how you think, brother. Cuckoo, mending diem deh”
“Nalisa.. Nalyse. Could it be, no, just a day not gemesin? Later if I release how are you? It's not my fault, is it?”
“Oath, brother. Which part of me is again ngomelin you can say gemesin? You really are crazy, it is not helpful. Now diem and let me go home quietly. You just drive the real thing, OK? Okay. Don't have to be responded to. Diem!”
Lisa still heard a giggle from Noren that sounded so amused and self-satisfied. The man shook his head with a small trinket that seemed to create its own upheaval in his mind. Lisa sighed, trying to calm herself down from the previous turmoil. Lowering his chair slightly so that he could half lie down to rest his back, Noren's voice statement made him complain.
“Who said we want to go straight home? There is a good place where the food is great. I'd like to take you to try that today. So, dinner date used to be with me, yeah, Lisa”
Therehewas. Lisa should know where this is going to end up. He will end up with a full stomach and free food. There was no room to argue because Noren was stubborn. Lisa's been through this before and even a lot more severe coercion before they made friends. So, Lisa chose to roll to her left and close her eyes. The contents of his head needed a short break and of course, it was a strategy to silence Noren from getting him to talk - or for that matter, to argue.
“I radioed to my playlist, huh? Who knows, you like it too. Make additional info about his taste I”
Well, and for that too. Lisa doesn't want to argue. He preferred to think about what food would be served in front of him later because Noren would not seem to tell him what it was before Lisa asked first. So, of course, no. He preferred to guess among The Vamps' Somebody To You music which raided the car's small space which was strangely comfortable because he was too familiar in it.
Wait, the music choice..
Noren must have chosen from the songs that were going viral and of course, Lisa knew what Noren was trying to tell her from the song.
But then again, he would rather ignore than pull the man's ego high to skyrocket.
Noren bizarre. The man always had a mindset that Lisa could not guess at all other than how determined she was to step in the romantic box that Lisa had outlined so clearly that they would never we can be together other than just friends. Well, so, let him do anything. Lisa doesn't care as long as it's underwater where she can handle it very well and confidently.
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“Kak, rame is not the place?”
“Ngak, coke. Safe”
“Much out of place? I don't want to keep jammed. I want a vacation, not tired of the streets and emotions all day, Kak”
“Ngak, coke. Not stuck and not far away either. Not to the next town either, Nalisa. You are calm, yay”
“Emang where are you going, sis? The mountain? Tourist attractions? The beach? I don't want a complicated and all together so I can make my outfit fit the same place and situation”
“You if you are curious plus panic, the ngomel is more and more bubbling that, huh? Relax dong, Lisa. This is my heart is not strong if you are more gemesin so”
“Gue no more messing around, yes, Brother! Come dong, seriously briefly”
“Hahaha, yes, we are going to the beach at the city border. Not two hours there. I know the shortcut. Ready yet? Go, Lisa!”
“Hah? Uh, sister, bentar--,”
Through a day of tired parts in her life's work, this is where Lisa is now. Drive for less than two hours just to be in front of a luxury resort that Lisa never thought would set foot there. His eyes widened to observe around which only entangled a lot of money to be spent in the comfort that was being presented so seductively.
It's not that Lisa can not spend time there alone as a choice of vacation travel, but she prefers the too ordinary and simple. After all, he only wanted to seek freedom from the tiredness of work and the hustle and bustle of the state of the city. Beach resorts are far from what he thinks. He thought, Noren is just taking him to a simple beach where he can shout a lot of words that he wants to get out. Sitting by the beach and drawing on the sand using scattered wood wherever he could reach it or even just making houses and sand castles before running around looking for shells and other aquatic life.
Actually, the beach resort where Noren took him was a place that spoiled the eyes. Moments after he set foot out of Noren's car, with his big round hat and his picnic bag he had prepared a small meal that was decorated in such a way just for his own pleasure, feels so out of place. How could his head who thought of visiting a rocky beach with a spread of shells and corals as well as soft sand that was exposed to sunburn could turn into a luxurious place that spoiled facilities that invited him to stay and pamper themselves with all the facilities they offer in totality.
Lisa groans, turning to face Noren who only smiles after successfully styling her hair ruffled by the typical beach breeze.
“Why? Something wrong?”
Noren asked suddenly when the man was already in front of Lisa who was looking at him with a sharp gaze filled with words that were as sharp as it was for him to take out. Or, confusion and misgivings about how the choice of place Noren chose for their holiday event. Or at least, Lisa's own holiday show. Lisa shouldn't have let Noren take part in this. The man was just trying to destroy things.
This shouldn't be a surprise. But still, Lisa was surprised. Even for himself.
“Loh? Is this the beach? Later in dalem in between the same golf-car to get to the beach” Noren offers a smile. His eyes glanced around the parking lot which contained seven to nine other parked cars. Realizing something, Noren scowled, somewhat showing his guilty face.
“Sorry, yes, Lisa. The place cannot be so quiet. You see, I was also kind of impromptu asking for a reservation for just the two of us. But it's okay, huh? The people are just a little and I'm sure that later the beach can only be used for both of us. It's okay, huh?”
“Kak Noren, lo... well, I don't know how to say. Well, I'm really happy”
Lisa felt either wanting to scratch Noren right then and there or pulling him to drown the man deep into the sea water in an assassination attempt. Why does the man always try to upset her in all sorts of things? Can't Noren just once do the right thing for Lisa's own pleasure?
“Why, Lisa? Wrong indeed? I had a plan to bring you here. Relax, the place is comfortable. Later if for example you want to enjoy the facilities can. I've booked a room for you. Or if you want to take a boat or boat can also. The resort is partly mine too. So, we're here to do everything you want. Make your holiday the same as me”
Lisa wanted to cry out in frustration. Is correct. Noren is a very rich man. He owns a lot of property and that is undeniable. The man had the highest position in the business he was holding and the man's life was always shrouded in luxury wherever he went. To be honest, Lisa's ego is somewhat flattered by how Noren looks so innocent in saying that he did it all for Lisa. However, Lisa knew for sure, in Noren's body and mind, there was a demon residing.
Of course, Lisa had gone through those unlucky days just because of Noren's persistence and madness. Noren is a demon. The monster lives there. However, he managed to hide it inside a plain smile and two clear eyes that exuded a contrived purity. Lisa knew better not to fall into that trap.
Sighing, he stood up from his crouching position which he was unaware of doing that. In fact, the panicked Noren had already crouched down in front of him and was trying to pull him to his feet. Then, with her upset face, Lisa stuck out the food supply box she brought from her home in front of Noren who retreated due to sudden movements.
“Lo understand, anyway? what am I doing and bringing our purpose here? I swear, yes, brother. I know you are rich and your holiday destination also really has rich people. But in my mind, the vacation was to a free place. If gini, how do I plan to scream at the beach like a crazy person to play sand? I plan to take a holiday”
Frowning, Lisa felt really overwhelmed. But what he heard then made him really want to drag Noren into the middle of the sea and drown him there to be eaten by sharks or whales.
“Aduh, Lisa. I could actually have a heart attack if you're nervous like this!” The man called out suddenly.
Lisa blinked as Noren took her food bag out of her hand gently. The man smiled and patted Lisa's head in anxiety. Now, that thin smile spread out into a wide, toothed smile that looked extremely satisfied.
“This is also a holiday spot. There is also a beach. If you want to scream, scream. No one is forbidden. If you want sand toys, play. No one will tell you what you are doing. I will definitely be sure it is because like what I said, although I can not book everything specifically for the two of us, the beach I pesen just for the two of us aja”
Noren's eyes narrowed due to his smile pressing down on the cheeks. Seemed very satisfied with his words.
“Keep about the food you brought, why did it come? is something wrong? We can eat together near the beach. I also want to try your cooking. If you want to eat seafood, too. Anyway, don't think hard. Enjoy the holidays today, huh? The place is nice, comfortable too. Udah, do not think very heavy on your cute little head it”
Lisa gasped as Noren ducked down to see her face slightly hidden from his wide hat. His face beamed before pinching Lisa's cheek furiously. Lisa moved away, briskly pulling away from the touch. But his face was red. Of course it wasn't because of Noren's nagging or the guy's touch to her. But, since Noren's remark made him a little embarrassed.
Is correct. This is his vacation. So, he would enjoy what was presented before his eyes. After all, he could enjoy the beach and freedom. Same with the other beaches. It's just that, this beach is covered by luxurious buildings pampering the eyes which makes Lisa want to explore the place with both bare feet and curious eyes.
But then again, Lisa's ego still takes the best of itself.
“But I want to keep fishing by the beach. Can you?”
He knew it was too much. But he was more than happy to make Noren lose because of course, it would not be able to be done in a place like this, right?
However, beyond his estimation, Noren simply smiled and nodded enthusiastically. The man even bravely twisted Lisa's body and took her to step into the luxurious villa gate where the employees were ready in their respective positions in their work.
“You want to make a party or make a campfire on the beach can also. I told you, you can do whatever you want in this place. Everything was. What aja. This is your vacation, so in this place, I guarantee everything you need will be able to get, Nalisa”
Therehewas. Lisa lost.
In this place, on her vacation, Lisa lost first to Noren.
Okay, he'll do what he wants. Noren has already offered and he won't let it all slip out of his hands. Lisa will enjoy this. He was sure he would not regret it. Noren who will regret because Lisa will do anything that can make the man ashamed of his behavior and pay all in his face. Lisa's gonna have fun. He could confirm that in his mind that was now turned upside down and burned all the unrest in the beginning.
“Seriously? Everything I need for a vacation can be fulfilled here?”
Lisa glanced at Noren who was next to her. Close to him and somehow he himself was reluctant to take off Noren's arms that were still lingering on his back.
“All you need. Promise”
Somehow, Noren looks and feels smoother at the moment. He didn't even flirt that much. Like the guy really wants to make this a good, normal day where they can have fun without any distractions. Lisa wondered a little, but it sank in some distant corner when Noren again made his voice when the golf-car was already right in front of them.
“This is your holiday, and I will keep you until your holiday today is over. Let's have some fun, yeah, Nalisa”
Then that smile.
Wait a minute-Why does it feel like there is a bit of open trust for Noren right now?
Lisa wants to be evasive and self-conscious, but something holds her back and she just slips off to enjoy her current vacation.
It seemed, she really needed a vacation, and with that, all her common sense was pushed far behind.
All he could think about was,
Time to have fun!
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...The Planned Journey Part. 2...
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A/N: Haloo back again same new chapter FIYT🥰 sorry kinda long up for one thing and another. Hope this chapter is enjoyed, yes!
Happy reading🥰
...And Welcome July🧡...