Hello Arvin!
Buddy

The small cafe is quite crowded visited by school children who have just returned home. After a long time of not seeing the scenery because of online school, now they enjoy time with their friends again, playing, hanging out, studying groups like before.

The atmosphere of the cafe is very comfortable, some menu lists are affixed to the wall along with the prices listed. Very affordable for school children. The sound of music played there is also not excessive to deafen the ears. There are hits songs that are favored by teenagers now.

Nara took a chair in the outdoor, precisely on the terrace that directly faced the school that was in the sebrang. Some kids came out the gate. Although it's already past the hour of coming home.

“Fetch adek, Ma'am? This hour is home at all. Most of which in follow exkul doang the rest.” Said a mother while keeping a menu book on the table where Nara was sitting. Maybe he noticed that Nara had been looking at the school across the street.

“Ngga. Just through. More break.” Answer with a smile. Then order Thai Tea and Burger Set. No more than 10 minutes of orders have been served on his desk.

Actually his brain was telling him to stop all this. But his heart cannot. Nara wants to make sure that Reza is not within reach of her hand. Nara was willing to let go.

The story that Atika told him yesterday was very disturbing. Makes it hard to sleep all night. Nara knew her mistake was fatal. There's no way Reza's gonna forgive him, just seeing him might not. She cut off all her communications the day Nara was declared pregnant by a doctor. Cancel the wedding that day, too.

Crazy indeed if Nara still expects her love to be reunited. But he's crazy. It's been this crazy. Until I decided to come all the way here. For the sake of seeing the figure he missed so much, even for a second.

Nara does not know if she is ready to accept, if all the stories about Reza turned out to be true. He already had someone else in his heart. Because for Nara, she is not ready to open a new page let alone love others after this.

It had been almost half an hour for Nara to furiously look up at him. The figure finally came out, using a Vespa motorbike that Nara had known all her life. Drive alone through the gate, then stop near the front sidewalk of the school.

Nara's heart blossomed just by looking at Reza's figure from a distance. It's still the same man he loves. Now he wears the brown shirt that PNS often wear, a blue helmet, a black backpack.

For 5 years Nara hugged him every day from behind when he was being rammed home and went to the office. Feeling a warm back, a rush of laughter as they told the story in the motor, heard the stories. Nara missed him. Missed Reza so much that she felt like her chest hurt. If time could be repeated. None of this is going to happen.

Reza smiled from his place, glancing back at a hijab-wearing woman wearing the same uniform that Reza was wearing. Appears with a smile that sumringah carrying a laptop bag. Reza gives Nara the black helmet she always wears first. Then the woman got on the back of Reza's motorcycle. Hugging her, just like Nara often did.

Tears suddenly came out without warning. Now Nara sits alone crying over the lover she loves finding a new love.

I don't know how long he's been sitting there, which is clear some students who are in the cafe are curiously glancing at him.

The music in the background sounds pretty loud, playing Love Back from Why Don’t We. As if he was mocking him. Saying that he cannot love another and asking all his love back because his love is completely exhausted Nara gave to Reza. Is correct. Absolutely right.

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Before crossing, Nara had already ascertained the streets on her left and right. No cars or motorcycles passed. He could see the zebra crossing under his feet. Every step taken was filled with doubt, pain, and stupidity.

Stupid nara. He knows. Nara's crazy. He knows very well. He planned to spend all the stock of folly and madness in his head for this. Let his heart be relieved.

“Reza, I want to talk to you.” Nara said to Reza who is now parking the motorbike on the sidewalk in front of the school. Just like he saw yesterday. Probably waiting for the female teacher yesterday again.

Reza looked surprised to see Nara suddenly appear. He did not reply, only looking at Nara in confusion. It was as if Nara's existence there was only an illusion and a shadow.

“I want to talk to you, can?” Repeat Nara again.

“Kok you here anyway?” Kara Reza who managed to master her confusion.

“I want to explain something to you. Please.” Nara said pleading. Almost crying.

“Pak Reza!” Call the female teacher who came out of the school gate. Then awkwardly looked at Nara and Reza in turn.

“Bu Putri, I don't think I can do it today. I have business first with friends.” Said Reza.

A fella?

Nara was struck by that one word. That's right, man. What does Nara expect from Reza now? Definitely not a romantic relationship like the one we had before. Nara just needs Reza around her. No need to be a lover. He just needs Reza to be his friend. Point.

“Fine.” Reza said briefly, handing over the helmet. Nara wears it, then rides on Reza's bike. Hugging her from behind, returning to feel the feeling she missed.

Reza stopped at a cafe not far from school. Parked motor. Then they walked to the second floor. The place is quiet, the atmosphere is quite calm. The playlist is instrumental, probably Kenny G and Dave Koz. Reminds Nara of the songs that are often played in Gramedia.

After the order is delivered by the waiter. They keep quiet with each other. Without a word said. Lousy. Even though these two figures once loved each other wholeheartedly first.

“So what do you want to say?” Ask Reza at last. Ending silence.

“I want to apologize. I've hired you.” Nara said with regret. Reza simply let out a heavy breath, not knowing what to react to. Obviously, he was very disappointed.

“I know you don't want to talk to me again, maybe my explanation won't change anything either. But you should know the real story about me and Arvin.” Nara.

Reza looked up when he heard Arvin's name called. Definitely not like it. Since first meeting with Arvin, Reza has not liked the figure of Arvin with his sharp mouth that sucks.

“I don't like Arvin. Until now I don't like him. That night I was drunk and Arvin admitted it was only when I didn't realize. When I woke up I was stained.” Nara let out a heavy sigh, trying not to cry in front of Reza.

Although it is very difficult. Nara still remembers and feels what happened that day when she woke up. The cold temperature of the AC biting his body and the feeling of discomfort and pain in his sensitive area.

Until now Nara sometimes suddenly woke up in panic. Making sure he was still wearing full clothes, check if Arvin fell asleep next to him without crossing the pillow and bolster that Nara put on every night. Nara was really afraid that Arvin would do that again without her knowledge.

“I know I was wrong too. I came to Arvin's nyari after we broke up. Believing that with the horror of her singing you can come back again, like we used to fight. I was wrong for trying to drink, but I never did anything about it before. I wish I could forget all your words that day. You don't know about that? You must have accused me of cheating on Arvin, right?” Now that Nara's tears were out of control, she fell down and struggled to wipe her with a tissue.

“You want to talk like this too don't change anything, Ra. You're pregnant with her child and now you're married to her. What do you want from me?”

“I'll divorce her, Za. After this child is born I will divorce him. Arvin's gonna take care of this kid.”

“Crazy you! You have to leave your own child to be taken care of by his father doang?”

“I'm crazy. You think someone is still sane after being raped by his boss, pregnant with his child, abandoned by the family, not married to the person he loves, and still get blasphemy from people if the wrong and evil is me?”

“You want me to like how you are? I can't turn you around, Ra. My family also definitely does not agree.”

“I didn't ask you to come back with me, Za. I don't have anyone now. As if you could be my friend. I feel crazy and can not melewatin next 7 months should be pregnant her child.”

I don't know how many times Reza breathed heavily. It's hard to digest Nara's request. Befriends? Mean what? What's he supposed to do? But Reza can't lie that she sympathizes with Nara.

Reza knows Nara too well. He couldn't possibly brag about the events of that day with Arvin, nor about all his feelings. Nara was always honest. If it is true that Arvin has taken away the sanctity of Nara when he was unconscious, Reza knows for sure now Nara is very depressed to be near Arvin every day.

Especially when working first Arvin is a very unpleasant person for Nara. Reza was very worried that he was not being treated well by that cold-mouthed, annoying man.

Reza agreed. Grasping Nara's hand and calming her down. Friends only. Nara needs a friend. There was nothing left of them but a feeling of understanding. Reza wants to protect Nara, even if this is the only way she knows.

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“Lo why do I wear my shirt often?” Arvin asked when he saw Nara wearing her shirt. Nara's small body sank in that overgrown mess.

“My clothes are now on narrow.”

“Ya bought it. I love you my cc. Or do you want to shop with me to the mall now?”

“Ogah. I bought it online. Not yet nyampe. Very interesting lo. Later I wash your clothes.”

“Ya is not that. I don't mind kok.”

“Lah keep why lo ngoceh keep?”

Arvin really doesn't mind. But seeing Nara wearing her shirt makes Arvin's mind run around. Nara looks very.. Ah Shit! Arvin always thought dirty when he saw it like that.

I wanted to push the girl against the wall. Kissing her, lifting the shirt off her body and doing her most stressful deed.

Arvins! Cool out!

Breathe in!

Nara wears Arvin's shirt because she really likes the scent that appears vaguely when wearing it. The Arvin aroma. He couldn't possibly ask Arvin to hug her, in order to smell the perfume mixed with her pleasant scent.

It sucks!

Lately his taste is really strange and troublesome. The nose becomes very sensitive to odors, especially the smell of food. Makes him lose his appetite. All of it can be neutral after smelling Arvin's scent.

Crazy one! Nara is crazy!

“Gue says don't eat cereal!” Arvin snapped as Nara picked up the cereal box from the closet.

“Gue nausea pingin breakfast sweet-sweet.”

“Yes what do I want to do? A pancake? A waffle? Croffle?”

“Gue want cereal.”

“Nara! Ck.. I wasted a long time on food.” Arvin snatches the cereal box from Nara's hand.

Finally Nara had breakfast with a waffle with two scoops of vanilla ice cream and fresh fruits. He's enjoying. Arvin is really good at cooking. All the food is delicious.

Arvin feels lately Nara's mood is getting better. He looks more cheerful and fresh. She was worried because some time ago Nara was very agitated and often cried suddenly again like when she first lived here. Hope Nara continues like this. Arvin loved to see her smile.

[Reza: Hello Nara! Good mornin! Had breakfast?]

Nara smiled looking at the message that went into her phone. Makes his heart bright. He wants to feel like this forever. Seeing Reza's message every day, befriending her, just as she often did when they were together.

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One chapter aja his author again hurts 🥲