Forever Young's
CHAPTER XLII Like?

The Mall parking lot.

Joshua just parked his bike. Today he invited Bunga to watch in the cinema. The film he had been looking forward to from last year finally premiered today. He wanted to fulfill his curiosity as well as comfort his heart.

Ding. A message appeared. Joshua who walked side by side with Flowers opened the message without any burden.

From : Rigel

Do you know your neighbor has a fiance? Her fiance brought woi's girlfriend, you still have a chance!

Joshua nervously locked the screen of his phone as quickly as possible. He glanced at the Flower that was staring at him. Oh no he's been found out.

Flowers do read the message, but the focus is on her fiance bringing a boyfriend. He was disturbed by this statement.

"Sorry Jo" said Bunga. His hand rubbed his head as if he felt dizzy. "Gue's suddenly not feeling well, you watch, I can go home alone." Without waiting for Joshua to answer, Bunga ran away.

"Flower, wait." Joshua followed him out of the parking lot. But the flowers got into the taxi faster. Joshua stared blankly at the taxi away. He pulled his hair hard. "Argh," he shouted annoyed. Again his position was lost to that cold fiancee. Wh why? Why can't flowers choose it? Joshua only hoped for once.

Flowers in the taxi immediately mentioned Mark's apartment address to the taxi driver. It took two hours to get to the apartment due to the traffic jam. Flowers open the door of Mark's apartment and the dark welcomes him. Without turning on the lights, Bunga sat on the sofa waiting for Mark's return.

Mark opened the apartment door and saw the shoes he knew were on the shoe rack. Why does that girl bother him so much? Pretending to be unconscious by his presence, Mark walks into the bedroom but the sound of Flowers stops him.

"Well, what am I?"

Mark turned and leaned against the door of the room. His eyes looked straight at the Flower that was in the living room. "Well, why are you here again?"

Flowers approached Mark and replied, "Make a warning lo, Mark."

"Hm?"

"Gue knew you didn't consider this fiancee. I also know you have a boyfriend out there. But Mark, please give me face as your fiancee. You are free to go with any girl, but you can't take your girlfriend anywhere and let everyone know! You can't humiliate me rich gini."

The tears that the Flower held finally came out. He hit Mark's chest and vented all his emotions. "In public, I want only me to be next to you Mark, your fiancee. Just me! Is that hard for you?"

Mark mute. But his hand patted the Flower's back and let the girl cry.

Flowers cry long enough to fall asleep. Mark carried her and laid her on the bed in the guest room. He stared for a while before closing the room door and leaving the apartment. He went to his old residence.

Mark stood in front of his father sitting in the study. "Pa, I can't continue this engagement."

Stefan, Mark's father, comes up to Mark.

Plaque. Mark's right cheek was slapped hard.

Not an emotion on Mark's face even though his cheeks were bruised and the corners of his lips were bleeding. He kept his eyes on his father.

"You can't" Stefan said firmly. "The cooperation of our family company and the girl's family is in a favorable position. Some branches will open in other cities. Do you think if you break up with that girl, her parents will just shut up, huh?"

Mark remained silent. She really doesn't want to be a wedding instrument. "But I don't love him, Pa."

"Love?" Stefan laughing. "You were a child so you thought of such a trivial thing. You better study properly and not bother Anderson's son. Although it seemed calm, Haykal Anderson would definitely not remain silent if his only son was in trouble."

Mark's hands clenched. Trivial stuff? Her mother loved her father so much. Every night in her childhood, she would tell her story to her father. Mark still remembered his mother's shining eyes and cheerful tone of voice. Mama who loved her father so much that she went crazy and ended her life when she found out her husband cheated on her and had a child out there. "Love isn't a trivial thing, Pa! Papa can't underestimate it! I'm right"

"Shut up," snapped Stefan. Stefan picked up his stick that he had stored in the desk drawer. "It seems you need to be taught a lesson to obey your parents."

Mark's pupils are vibrating. Why was he not even given the chance to refuse? Everything must be in accordance with the words of his father without any discussion room. Mark recalled the girl sleeping in his apartment and her hands clenched even stronger until her nails pierced the flesh in his palm.

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The students have finished the flag ceremony. A group of students swarmed around Rigel who was using his hat as a fan. He was waiting for Joshua and Bimo to go to the cafeteria.

"Sister Rigel, I can help wipe your sweat," said Dewi as he reached out his hand holding a handkerchief. He was about to reach out to Rigel's handsome face.

Rigel dodges but he is attacked by the others.

"Sister Rigel, I brought drinks for you, it's still cold." A bottle of cold mineral water touched Rigel's cheek. Rigel hissed coldly and kept his head away.

"Sister Rigel, I wake up early to make breakfast." A box of strawberry-shaped supplies was thrust in front of his face. Rigel's nose almost fell victim.

"Sister Rigel."

"Sister Rigel."

"Sister Rigel."

The panicked Rigel finally grabbed Nuna who was behind him. He pulled Nuna to stand parallel to him and hugged the girl's shoulder. "Sorry, sisters. I have a boyfriend. Please don't make my girlfriend angry." He was prepared that Nuna would dispute him. But the girl was silent. Oh tumben once become a taker?

The students stared at Nuna with various emotions. Some are sad, disappointed, angry and even jealous.

"The new boyfriend, can break up later," chirped one of the schoolgirls.

"Yes, yes. I'll be faithful waiting for Rigel's brother to be single."

"Gue too."

Rigel's got a headache. Why not just give up, huh?

He ignored their screams and fled bringing Nuna back to the XI class of MIA I.

"Lo likes me, huh?" asked Rigel the origin to Nuna as the two had sat on their bench. He was shocked earlier when Nuna did not refute his words.

Nuna blinked slowly. Lately he has read many books more precisely teen novels. The uncomfortable feeling in his heart while with Rigel made him unable to bear to look for the reason. Nuna finally understands one thing, she has fallen in love with Rigel without him noticing.

"Like."

"What?" Rigel's eyes are round. He laughed thinking Nuna was joking. But the girl's gaze was so straight that it made Rigel choke. "Huk, uhuk, uhuk."

Nuna handed me the bottle. "Drink."

Rigel took it and drank half the bottle. He stared at Nuna. But it cannot be denied. His heart was beating wildly and a feeling of pleasure spread in his heart. "Gue asked once more. Do you really like me?"

"Yes" answered Nuna.

Rigel was convinced by the girl's statement even though his face was expressionless. He grinned and scrambled Nuna's hair.

Rigel approached until the tip of his nose was almost in contact with Nuna's nose, "Lo couldn't pull your words. Now you're really my girlfriend" Rigel whispered as he stared at her reflection in the girl's eyes.

"No."

Whahuh?

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