
...A feeling in the heart cannot be forced...
...You who were present once gave me a wound...
...Now back with despair...
...Will this heart remain the same?...
...Or change over time...
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Shelo is shocked by the sudden attitude of Rion kissing her in public. He really doesn't know what to do. This was the first time he had ever been close to a man. Shelo chose silence and returned nothing. Even thrashing would not be able to because Rion pulled his nape inside.
Rion closed his eyes enjoying the touch of soft lips sacred to Shelo. It can be immediately known if this is the first time Shelo gets a kiss. Rion did not want to rush even though the people around him were so excited by what he did.
The longer Rion the more intensely clenched those sweet lips. And the longer Shelo finally began to close his eyes. He moved and did not try to refuse. Something started to touch his heart.
Rion finished his kiss and fused his forehead with Shelo's forehead. Shelo was still shocked after what he had done by force.
"Sorry..." One word came from Rion's lips and made Shelo open his eyes.
Rion summarized the girl's face and looked at her deeply. Shelo returned Rion's gaze which looked so sincere to her. The lips of Shelo were wet from his actions.
"We're going home!" bring Rion.
Shelo simply replied with a nod as a sign of agreement. Rion clasped Shelo's hand tightly and carried him out past the crowd of people who were looking at them with questionable gazes.
Shelo just looked down embarrassed but he himself could not protest with Rion's actions. Shelo obediently got into Rion's car. Though previously he will be angry and be tight on the man.
Rion started driving his car out of the Royale Hotel building area. Shelo was still silent and did not want to say anything. Rion is the same.
After his reckless act of kissing Shelo in front of all his friends, he couldn't even turn to look at the girl. Whereas when he stole a kiss from Aleya, he even dared to express his sense of sadness. Why can we just be quiet now? Is it because Shelo is indeed different from Aleya?
Rion snapped his fingers at the wheel to look for the right words to say.
"Umm, have you eaten yet?" ask Rion.
Rion cussed at himself inwardly because that was all he said.
"It has. Hasn't my sister eaten yet?"
"Umm, yeah. But, if you want to go home I'll take you home first."
"It's okay. I'll accompany you to eat."
"Eh?" Rion was surprised because Shelo was not angry with him.
"I .. I'm sorry. Sorry for my attitude..."
"Easy! It's all been happening. Don't apologize anymore."
"good. But can you promise me one thing?"
"Ish, men are weird. He's already taken advantage but is still asking for something else."
"Hehe." Rion grimaced while scratching his nape.
"So don't eat first and then talk later."
Rion nodded then headed to a resto.
"Why come here?" shelo asked confusedly as Rion took her to a cafe.
"Bad incident that time I don't want to repeat," replied Rion and then get out of his car.
Shelo still silently did not understand what Rion really wanted from him.
Rion opens the car door for Shelo. "Please come down, Miss!" Rion said very politely.
Shelo frowned but still followed Rion's wishes. Again the man clasped Shelo's hand and took him inside the cafe.
They are greeted by a waiter who shows a suitable place for two lovebirds.
"What the hell does he want? Why bring me here?" inner Shelo.
Rion chose a seat that was quite romantic for the two of them.
"Didn't you just want to eat? Why should I order a place like this?" shelo asked while circulating his gaze.
"I just want to talk comfortably with you."
"Then speak!" shelo's Order.
Rion seemed to sigh before saying many things that he had prepared before.
"I want to apologize to you. I know I put too much importance on my ego by running away. I thought about a lot of things when I left. I have hurt the hearts of those who love me. And I regret it..."
Shelo just kept quiet and looked at Rion.
"I'll prove it if you don't believe."
"Why did you do all this?" ask Shelo then.
"I want to correct all my mistakes from yesterday."
"Is this because of Aunt Marinka? I heard he was sick because he was a brother."
"N-no! I did it for myself. I realize I was wrong. Please forgive me. I want to continue our match."
Shelo sighed. He stared at the man in front of him even though he started to believe what the man was saying.
Tonight Shelo ponders over everything that has happened in his life. He sat on the edge of the bed after Rion drove him home. He decided to cleanse himself and prepare to go to dreamland.
When Julian and Kartika arrive, they are very curious about what happened to their daughter. But Shelo answered nothing and chose silence. For now he wants to think about everything himself. His father had given him the right to make decisions according to what his heart wanted.
Shelo broke down his tired body and stared at the ceiling of his room. Shelo held his lips which were no longer holy.
"Wife candidate said? Just be right! I have not answered myself to agree. You weird guy!"
Shelo's face turned red considering what happened earlier.
"Ah, my goodness! Tomorrow friends will be excited. Then Reval? Holy hooch! I don't even think about how she'll behave to me later?"
Shelo ranted all night and could not close his eyes.
...💟💟💟...
Today Shelo will enroll as a student candidate at Avicenna University. Julian provides an alternative to some of the most favorite majors on campus.
"Medicine, that's my favorite. Then there is law, and science. Which one do you want to choose?"
"Well?!" Shelo sighed.
"Umm, I want to explore fashion design like Mama," said Shelo with sparkling eyes.
Julian and Kartika looked at each other.
"Mama has an acquaintance who can teach you fashion design. He also taught public lectures at the Avicenna campus."
"Eh? Really, Ma? Who?"
"His name is Shanum Melodia. He's a very talented young designer. Nor is he stingy to share his knowledge."
Shelo's eyes immediately sparkled. "Well, pleased. I want to meet him, Ma."
"Yes, I'll introduce you to him later. Now you better go register on campus."
Shelo nodded steadily. "Yes, Ma."
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Shelo has been gearing up for a long shirt and his signature casual jeans. Her long hair deliberately stalls to make it look feminine.
When he went downstairs, Shelo found a familiar figure to him.
"Sir Rion?" shelo said in shock.
"Rion is waiting for you. Now go!" kartika.
Shelo greeted Rion at once. The memory of that night made him back awkward.
"Come, Brother!" bring Shelo.
Rion follows Shelo out of his house. Rion opens the car door for Shelo.
"Thank you" said Shelo.
Rion starts driving his car out of Shelo's yard.
"Are you not busy? Why did you suddenly come home?"
"No. I still haven't worked back at the hospital. So, I still have some free time to see you."
Shelo mangosteen sign understand.
"But you calm down. You won't have an unemployed husband. I'll be back to work soon too."
Shelo piqued his lips. "Prospective husband? He's very confident!" shelo muttered which Rion could still hear.
"My only capital right now is my self-confidence. So, what am I if I don't have the confidence to fight for my race."
"What the hell does that mean? Not clear!" lirih Shelo again.
Thirty minutes passed and now they arrived at the courtyard of the magnificent Avicenna campus. Shelo was amazed that he had just set foot there for the first time.
"What do you want to major in?" ask Rion.
"Fashion design."
"Eh?"
I don't know why Rion kind of dislikes Shelo's decision. He remembered his friend who was always heartbroken because of a designer who always made his heart collapse until finally decided to go abroad.
"Shelo!" A voice made Rion and Shelo turn there.
"Reval?" Shelo greeted his friend.
There was a look of dislike that Reval had shown Rion. And vice versa. Rion feels if this man named Reval has more taste in his future wife.
"Hi, Shel. What did you decide to major in?" ask Reval.
"Yes. I want to be a designer like my mom. You alone? What majors will you take?"
"I want to go to business school. I have to continue my father's business."
Rion clucked in annoyance at Reval's reply.
"What'sthis? Why am I upset at this snot boy? Then they went to college at the same place. That means they will meet often. Ah, sucks!" inner Rion grumbled.
"Sister! Come on!" Shelo's voice made Rion regain consciousness.
"Ah, yes. Comeing! We go to the administration first."
And finally the three of them walked together towards the administration room.
After struggling with the documents that had to be fulfilled as a requirement of freshmen, Shelo and Reval came out. Rion had a sour face from seeing the interaction between Shelo and Reval.
Arriving at the parking lot, Shelo bounces with Reval. But again Reval made a tantrum by saying something that made Rion angry.
"alright. I'll go too. Oh yes, Brother Rion, I heard you are one of the genius children who have studied at this campus. Then why are you so stupid to show your race? You don't even understand how to behave with a woman."
Rion ignited emotions with Reval's words.
"What do you mean?"
"I don't have any intention. But, you have to remember. If you waste something precious to yourself, someone else could take it from you."
"You!" Rion who was about to raise his fist was immediately broken by Shelo.
"Sister, already! It's on campus. Don't make a fuss. Reval, you better go."
Without saying goodbye Reval immediately got into the car and stepped on the gas pedal deeply.
"What did sister do? Why did you almost fight with Reval?"
"He started first!"
"But what he said is true." Shelo gawks and gets into Rion's car.
For a moment Rion looked around and followed Shelo, who had already gotten into the car.
What happened to Rion? Is he jealous of Reval? Well, it looks like Rion has to do extra work to convince Shelo.
Looking forward to their next story...
*It seems true that love can turn a smart person into a fool, for example Rion's cake, hehehehe.
Don't forget the support genks this Monday