Handsome Ghost (Medium in Revision)
"You got the flu?"

Nabila's eyes slowly opened, after waking up from a sedative because he had previously broken due to excessive anxiety, since the arrival of Stefan who strangled his neck a few hours ago. After his still blurry view now clearly visible the first person he saw. The smile that emerged from Bayu's lips that looked so sincere, even though his entire face looked bruised. Nabila blinked her pair of eyes slowly, one blink, two blinks. Not the dream apparently.

"Th-you?"finally Nabila let out his voice that sounded still raucous.

Smile again."Sorry, I'm late to help you. And sorry, I just visited you, you finally survived Stefan even though there had to be an accident like this" Bayu said in a sad tone.

Nabila returned the smile with a feeling of relief, no matter what. But he obviously wanted to do that."No need to apologize, for me you're a hero. Although, we only met for the first time at the party. But, you dare to risk your life under dangerous circumstances. I thank you." said Nabila sincerely.

"It's not just me helping you, but there's Andres and his papi."Bayu tried to evade, and did not deny the help done by Andres and his papi as well.

"Obviously they'll help me, I never doubted them. But, you. You don't know me that far at all, but you dare to make an attack, and of course it puts your safety at risk. And, I'm also not blind how the other guests who can not do anything because they are afraid," said Nabila made Bayu immediately laugh.

"Don't praise me too much" Bayu's advice made Nabila laugh softly.

"That compliment is appropriate for you, then what should I repay it in?"asked Nabila, making Bayu immediately feel blushed.

"There is no need to reply to anything" Bayu replied as is.

Nabila raised one eyebrow as if he had not believed what Bayu had just thrown."Seriously?"reload Nabila with adorable twinkle of eyes.

Bayu nodded."Yeah, I'm serious. Thinking I'm your friend maybe I'll feel better."

"Well, you're my friend now."Nabila widens the smile, and of course makes Bayu misbehavior by smacking a smile.

"Wood,"the middle-aged man patted Bayu's shoulder instantly, leaving Bayu aghast. After turning his head, Bayu breathed a sigh of relief. Apparently it was Nabila's father. Seeing that made the two middle-aged couples immediately laugh amusedly, after seeing Bayu's shocked expression as if he had just seen a monster, as well as Nabila who immediately laughed.

"Yes, my goodness. Just startled me, "The wood laughed, trying to normalize the beating of her chest.

"Why was he so surprised to see you? does it look creepy?"seductive father Nabila with narrowed eyes.

Bayu immediately laughed awkwardly."Ah, not om. Om is not as scary as that, "the thesis of Bayu while scratching his nape which is not at all itchy.

"Don't be seduced that way, yeah. Poor Bayu,"timpal Nabila's mother while smiling wryly.

"Just ask, ma'am."that her husband laughed.

"Dad, Mother. How are you guys doing?"asked Nabila to both parents with attention mixed with worry.

"The situation of a good father and mother, which I am worried about is your condition dear. I'm sorry that mom and dad are so negligent in looking after you, I really didn't expect Stefan to be that determined to you. Fortunately, the police moved quickly."the mother smiled wryly.

"I'm fine, ma'am. Mom and dad don't have to worry about me and don't have to blame me for what happened to me because of Stefan. Stefan has received the appropriate punishment for all his actions, he will not come back again." said Nabila pacified his parents.

"But, still we are sorry dear."so the father was sad, while wiping Nabila's hair with love.

Nabila smiled."Don't think about it, Nabila's fine."

"Stefan is your girlfriend?"ask Bayu curious.

"Then, why would he kidnap you?"

"Stefan is my business friend in Australia. He's a sweet and nice guy, we're very close. But only as a business friend. I don't know if Stefan's really liked me all this time. In the end, he revealed his heart to me. I can't return her love, because I'm still focused on my career, not on romance. Since then our relationship has deteriorated," explained Nabila at length telling a story.

The wood of the mangosteen while dissolving in his own mind."You're a great career woman, don't you think about marriage?"asked Bayu suddenly in a sharp manner, making the three people who were in the room immediately fixated.

Feeling that something was strange because of the sudden atmosphere of silence, Bayu felt that from his words there seemed to be something wrong. And of course it makes him feel nervous and not feel good.

"Ah, my magsud.you are a great woman with a brilliant career. If the future is bright, why think of marriage, right? should have enjoyed first, had fun with all the achievements."Bayu tried to melt the atmosphere while putting on a frustrating face hidden behind laughter.

Hearing the words of Bayu who looks nervous of course makes Nabila's father immediately chuckle."Well, you're right. Nabila should immediately think about marriage and give us cute twin grandchildren, hmm. but unfortunately, Nabila has not found the right man." said Nabila's father as if to code Bayu, and of course the code was understood by Nabila.

"Dad,"Nabila tried to rebuke slowly, but the father apparently pretended not to tease.

While the mother was just a head bobble, interrupted by laughter at the expression of Bayu who looks innocent do not understand the code given by her husband.

"Ah, I get it. Nabila should indeed not be too rushed to make a choice, Nabila is still young, and the road is still long."Bayu tried to smile even though he looked very clumsy.

Nabila's father was seen sighing long, as one hand patted Bayu's shoulder slowly."You know, I'm an old man. Nabila is an only child, we don't need anything else. The money we have is plentiful, but now we just want a daughter-in-law and a grandchild. Only two that have not materialized, "The wood looks soaked his eyes, with a stiff smile accompanied by his throat suddenly choked, after hearing the complaints of Nabila's father.

"Dad, I should have been patient. Nabila, not ready for it."so Nabila sighed, while the mother was seen hiding breathing. It was as if both parents were really impatient again, holding back what they had longed for.

"You always say you're not ready, you're 25. What are you waiting for?"urge the father impatiently.

"Magsud what father? with the sentence waiting for what else," asked Nabila did not understand.

The father immediately clucked angrily."Yeah, what are you waiting for? while my father-in-law's future son-in-law is already in front of you!"exclaiming the father makes Bayu immediately coughing even though he did not choke anything.

"Ohuk.uhuk.."Bayu coughed, after hearing the shocking sentence that was thrown from the lips of Nabila's father just now, and Bayu tried to digest the sentence.

Meanwhile, Nabila looks to stumble into a smile to see Bayu's expression that really looks adorable.

Nabila's father immediately patted Bayu's shoulder."You flu?"the father's silly question was immediately greeted with a laugh by Nabila.

"Dad,"the mother also immediately laughed because of her husband's ridiculous behavior.

**Alhamdulillah guys, I won first place in one of the events. Actually the announcement is from December 1, but I'm just publishing it now. Please call my friends so that my writing is better. And please support us too, thank you in advance.

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Ina Raina**