Falling Into Your Trap
About Taste (Jihan Sight); Heart Realization

“You need to take a break?”

Jihan stopped her steps when they had just turned in the hallway. Actually, Jihan was sleepy ever since their chat with Lisa was over. But when he heard Alpino's account of all the circumstances he could not believe at all, his drowsiness just disappeared like it was being blown by an imaginary wind.

”Fajri want to nemenin I see the pool, engga?” He's asking. Actually, Jihan herself had a schedule to check the pool of this hotel with Hala later in the morning after breakfast, but with what happened, she chose to take Fajri there first.

”Seriously? It's three o'clock, almost half-four, Ji. It's still cold outside. How will you catch a cold?” The worried tone from Fajri made Jihan smile small.

”Nothing. I'm gonna go there, okay? Not going into the pool, right! Want to sit on the edge while looking at the stars and atmosphere. Can?”

Jihan knew she shouldn't have let Fajri stay awake. Jihan should have been better-minded to let Fajri rest. The man must have also felt tremendous fatigue. But if Jihan doesn't reveal what's in her head right now, she probably won't be able to do it next time.

Of course, his head was filled with many questions. Fajri also must have been able to feel what Jihan was feeling, seen from how the man looked at her with a look of affection and approval.

Fajri once said, Jihan can do anything as long as the man is allowed to be by her side to take good care of her. So, Jihan earnestly took that as a point for herself.

”OK, can. But get your jacket first, huh? Afraid tomorrow you'll catch a cold, Ji. I'll wait here, okay?”

With a small smile, Jihan nodded.

”Sip! I'll go inside first! Don't go anywhere, yeah!”

Then he runs around the hall only to be warned by high-pitched whispers by Fajri lest he do so. With an oddity, Jihan lowered her pace of stepping and replaced it with a wide stride that she was capable of.

Entering the room, he still did not find Hala there. Jihan did not understand how she felt so unnatural about this. There was a fear in his heart where he could have hated Hala. Instead of anything, Jihan dislikes cheating in relationships related to anyone. No matter that Hala was her best friend, her feelings would be attacked with disappointment.

But there was hope in his heart that Hala had not done such a bad thing. But after all, it was her life that Hala and Jihan did not have a hand in taking part in matters that did not belong to her.

Not to mention Nalisa...

Jihan is actually very confused. No one warned him that one day, he would be faced with an incident like this. Jihan could never think of how her friends were in such an incredible shock. Not to mention, one of those happened because of the idea he gave Lisa the first time. If only he hadn't answered that seriously.. Lisa probably wouldn't do it.

If Lisa wouldn't have done that... Jihan was also afraid that there was something else that the woman would recklessly do. Perhaps, it would be worse than this and Jihan was completely unprepared for the consequences at all.

The knock on the door surprised him. His hand, which had been holding a thick, hairy jacket, was a gift from Fajri because he was a general champion in a multi-national race, which he also became his favorite, he hurriedly placed it around his shoulder. Fajri would have waited a long time there and would have been worried since Jihan did not come out of the room.

”Oh, sorry yes, Jri. I'm old, huh?” he offered a small ruckus. The door behind him closed slowly so as not to cause a disturbing sound.

”five minutes longer than expected. I'm afraid you're going to bed” Fajri replied in a soft voice. His eyes followed how the fur jacket he circled was not worn perfectly.

”Ngak, coke. I'm still so literate about this. Sorry ya”

”Not a problem. But, try wearing the right jacket, Jihan. Outside cold, not in doang” circumference

Jihan grimaced as Fajri nagged a little. The long fingers of the man grabbed his jacket and began to properly put it on Jihan's body carefully. Jihan smiled warmly as Fajri patted the sides of the jacket to try the thickness of her jacket.

”Oh? I think it's a little thin? Can I buy you a new one?”

“No! It's still good, though! Thin because I wear it often. Now come on, let's go to the pool. I want to see the beauty at night!” Quickly, Jihan wrapped her hands around Fajri's arms and began to pull the man to move towards the elevator.

There were three pools closest to where they were now. One is on the west rooftop and indoor on the 39th floor. Another one is outside the hotel building where it is wider and has more facilities that can be used. The pool there is made more pampering the eye because it is made to further highlight the fresh and more beautiful natural beauty of artificial nature.

Jihan chose the pool outside the building because she was sure, there was a very appropriate place to talk and let go of her confused heartbreak.

”Shortly, don't run, Jihan”

”Diem, Jri, don't be noisy people again sleep tau”

Jihan sneering. He stopped when he was in front of the elevator. Waiting impatiently while Fajri only let out a small sigh and shook his head due to his overzealous behavior.

”Basic naughty”

Jihan complained as Fajri flicked her forehead. He grimaced as he rubbed the throbbing part. As he stared, Fajri's grin was plastered wide on the man's face seductively. Jihan blinked suddenly. All of his scolding instantly disappeared swallowed a strange swish in his chest.

Whahuh?

Whatisit?

It's different. There was nothing like this before.

He wonders. Not understanding what is going on. In fact, when the elevator door closed and the sound of Fajri's pouting bounced in a narrow space, Jihan was still sculpting. His hand held his chest. His confusion now, was growing and he felt very dizzy.

”Lo why, Ji? Chest lo pain?”

Stunned, Jihan twisted her neck to look at Fajri who was already by her side, ducking down with an anxious look at the woman's state. Fajri's face was also too close in his shock. But when her sanity returns, Jihan knows that their distance has always been this way.

So, dispelling her confusion about her strange beating heart, she chose to be herself and immediately grabbed Fajri's arm like nothing happened a while ago.

”Engga! I don't hurt” The tone is high, kind of weird.

Jihan hissed, she shouldn't be weird. Maybe due to a lack of rest, our athletes are not working very well. His brain and heart are also not synchronized movement. Jihan swore she would rest after all the things she wanted to discuss with Fajri were done. He will sleep for 8 hours and will eat a lot of protein that his body needs.

Now, he just had to focus on the moment.

The elevator continues down to the ground floor. Jihan with full awareness and a habit that had been sticky for a long time, leaned her head against Fajri's shoulder casually. Let Fajri check his phone in silence.

Secretly, Jihan only focused herself on the ever-changing numbers on the small screen of the luxurious elevator.

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A large pool in a luxury hotel never stops amazing. Too much of it left Jihan so amazed at how the place looked at night. Indeed, Jihan has often been in and out of hotels from various trips that he did to participate in tournaments, such as, olympics or whatever that requires him to travel in groups or singles for his archery activities that he always loved.

But there's nothing like this yet. The Royal Ritzz Carlton Hotel was a much different place than the hotels he had been to before. This is so incredible. Jihan felt that she was like a princess of a king pampering herself. It feels like part of the old money like the Giovano and Cakrawijaya families.

Setting foot in that beautiful pool, Jihan was endlessly admiring. His eyes sparkled brightly. All her misery disappeared miraculously when her legs, which were covered in feather sandals, stepped to and fro to taste all the beauty she showed. Fajri behind him followed very patiently and did not nag at all.

More or less during the ten minutes of pampering the eyes, Jihan felt a little tired, and although satisfied, she knew herself to this place was with purpose. So, when he turned around to catch Fajri who was only two steps behind him, eyes still wandering along the pool courtyard, Jihan very consciously spat out the man's embrace.

”Ji?”

”Cold!”

”Yaudah if so do not decet-decet the same water”

Jihan laughed as Fajri began to lift her up like the man used to do if she was already too attached like this. Fajri, with his steady steps immediately carried Jihan in his carrier to move further away from the water side. Then, the man placed Jihan in one of the lounge chairs that was a bit away from the pool. There are leafy trees that are somehow shade where they are now.

”Still cold hgga now?” Fajri, as a very good man he is, is increasingly paying attention to how Jihan dresses.

”Not too, anyway. Fortunately, I made a jacket. So it's safer” Jihan smiles with her face. He was not lying, but indeed the wind at half-four in the morning was biting. He should have picked up the heater the hotel had to offer.

Sighing at the unconscious breath she was holding, Jihan began to comfort herself in the lounge chair. He even laid down his entire body and entrusted the teak chair to hold back his exhausted body. His eyes were now looking up at the sky on the leaves, thinking calmly about which part he would first talk to Fajri.

But, moments later, he was shocked when a small blanket was placed on his feet to the waist. Jihan looked at Fajri who focused on justifying the blanket position so that Jihan could stay warm even though the wind blew again.

”Eh? Where do you get the blanket?” ask her in surprise.

”Yu in the pavilion there. Like the same hotel organizer, deh” Fajri replied calmly before returning to sit in a lounge chair next to him.

Jihan blinked, she was not even aware since when Fajri disappeared from her radar.

”Lo how? Not cold?”

”My skin looks thicker than, lo, Ji. So I'm safe. Don't think about it, ya”

Again, Fajri yawned after saying that. Jihan felt a bit uneasy, but from what she noticed, Fajri would not sleep for a while. So, he did not want to buy time to start the conversation.

”Fajri.”

”Hm?”

”Gue is really worried about Lisa. I am afraid that what we have planned does not go according to what we want. I'm afraid Lisa's sick, Jri. I'm confused.”

What if the arrow shot far away? What if his arrow won't even cross the point he's headed to? Or, what if the arrow he threw just slid into the ground a few meters in front of him?

A lot of questions about what if that's spinning around in Jihan's head at the moment. Most of it was about his best friend's safety.

”Yes don't think negative, Ji. You usually think of positive things, right? Try to reverse the question, what if Lisa finally managed to escape from a marriage that she did not want? What if Lisa will finally be happy with her choice and comfortable with her life if she manages to do the plan that she has arranged as well as she thinks?”

Jihan pondered for a moment. His eyes shifted from the sky to the leaves above his head, then towards the small dark green fruits, still not reaching perfect maturity.

”But I'm worried, Jri.”

”Everyone is worried too, Ji. You see how scared Alpino is but he has to support Lisa as much as he can? It's the same with us, Ji. The chance to succeed is greater if we can trust fully the same Lisa” Fajri explained with a calm breath.

”But earlier lo also-,”

”Yes. I was also worried about that crazy idea. But, I changed my mind since Lisa confidently, passionately believed the same what she would do. So with the trust that Lisa built, as my best friend she will also believe that trust. Jihan, you remember, right, when you entered a multi-national tournament back then?”

Jihan fell silent. He glanced at his jacket which was Fajri's prize from that tournament.

”Gue is worried that you will be down because you are anxious about fighting the defending champions at that time. But before the end of the game, you came to me with a big smile telling me that you sure you will not lose. If I have to believe the same belief you already want all the negative things in the mind lo”

There was a breath that the man took before continuing.

”And finally what? Lo win. You did it, Ji. Although not the first champion who will fly to Mexico, but you enter the general defending champion. For those of me who believe in the same greatness lo, it is one of the proof that the trust I hold to you participate in your victory on that day”

Jihan felt warm in her chest. Yes, he clearly remembered that day. He didn't win first place, but his place was the most special place he had at the time. It was also an early history where people would see his ability and would put him in the international championship one day.

”So, yes. I trust Lisa and will help Lisa as much as I can. I also want to see Lisa back in the kayak again even though sometimes nyebelin too, sih”

Jihan laughs. Fajri next to him looked very satisfied and comfortable. The man's eyes were also even closed as the wind gently cradled his face.

”Fajri.” she whispers at night. Now, choose to sit folding his knees.

”There's more that's still not right in that little head of lo?”

”Dih” Jihan sneered, pinching Fajri's arm which she could still reach it.

”Iya there are more” he continued when Fajri complained because of the pinch.

”Gue know you will be angry if I say gini. But, if I were Lisa would also do the same thing. The difference is, I'll do it alone. I guess I can't see you marry someone else while I'm living alone”

”Mean, lo?”

Jihan could feel an aura of gloom and confusion from Fajri next to her. The man had even reflected himself by sitting facing him.

”Yes. If for example I am forced into marriage, I will also admit what Lisa plans at this time. I can't see you alone. I'll run away as best I can. But if you are married to someone else, I want to die, deh, Fajri. You see I'm not ready to lose you for others”

Jihan flinched as Fajri flicked her forehead. This time it was rougher than the previous one and full of determination. Make Jihan moan in actual pain.

”Aduh, why I got hit, anyway!”

“Yes end you talk weird. Mending diem's. Don't be as nice as udel lo says die, die, yes. Don't think of anything weird at this hour, Jihan. Bersihin brain lo”

”IH! Why are you so bad at me! Are you ready to lose me by marrying someone else? If I still don't want to lose Looo Fajri! Why the hell” Jihan whines like a child.

Indeed, he could not imagine such things. Losing Fajri from him, dividing Fajri's attention completely was what he couldn't explain at all.

But Fajri was still silent.

Jihan did not understand why Fajri was in silent mode for such a long time.

”Fajri?”

”Udah, yes. Just talk about something else, okay? My head hurts, nih” His voice is calm.

Jihan knew that this was the time when she had to look for other topics. Jihan had already memorized when Fajri did not want to discuss something. The man will always answer in the same words.

”Fajri not exciting, ah” Cibirnya again, do not want to lose.

”Alother chat or I stay asleep, nih?”

“Sleep, you catch a cold I don't know, yes!” His grunts. Jihan turned her eyes the other way. Feeling irritated suddenly with Fajri's response that he didn't want.

But Fajri remained steadfast with his own stance. Jihan won't, lose.

”Jri, according to lo.. It's really khianatin Kak Sinar, isn't it, anyway? I do not believe that Hala can be so the same Hexa even though it is still a commitment with Kak Sinar? Kayak.. I did not expect Hala could be that bad.”.

This was a topic he wanted to avoid, but of course. He should raise this question. Fajri must be thinking the same thing as him right now.

”Gue also does not understand how the story is, anyway, Ji. But Heksa once said that he did not have romantic feelings as Hala.he never even thought would see Hala as a potential girlfriend dia”

Fajri opened his voice. Now, the direction of the man's eyes was completely straight on the dark starry sky that had started to faint. Jihan blinked, not understanding why she had turned her eyes away from the man.

There's something weird. Jihan did not understand but Fajri who was irradiated with a yellowish highlight from the chandelier by her side, was very strange in her eyes at the moment.

”Serius Heksa ever said so same lo?”

”Ngapain I lied, Ji.”

”Iya, anyway, but. if for example Hexa there is no same feeling Hala.. why do they do bad things, huh? I didn't know it was Hala or Heksa. But I'm still confused what's really going on. It feels like, a lot of events at one time, no, anyway?”

Jihan looked back at Fajri. Want to find out what oddities suddenly arise in him.

”Yah. I don't know, Ji. If we think about this ourselves, there will be no bright spot. Instead of dizzy, let's see this where it goes. What is important, if needed, we will definitely know how to. Yes, right?”

Now, Fajri looked at him right in the eye. Jihan, although she wanted to take her eyes off, but she could not. He kept staring at Fajri as if Fajri's face was a new thing in his eyes.

”Jihan?”

He knew that Fajri called him. He knew his eyes still could not escape the figure of the man. But this, he was looking for the strangeness he was experiencing.

Then, like a train hitting him at super speed, Jihan realized something.

”Fajri.. if for example I like the same lo.. how?”

No!

”Don't be weird, pinter. Do you bring HP? Moon is beautiful, tuh”

Jihan blinked, like she had just woken up from possession.

”Eh? Whereabouts? Whereaa?”?

Next to him, Fajri laughed loudly as if there was the most ridiculous thing that greeted his sense of hearing.

”Funny face lo. One empty!”

”IH FAJRI BAD!”

Well, at least there's something different. But, Jihan doesn't yet know where she can put what it really is. So, he would ignore it for now.

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