
>>now on<<
Abi awakens from his past daydreams when Ocha shakes his small arm.
"Mas! Think again what? From earlier bengong aja. Let's eat first. The menu has come all this" said Ocha.
They are currently enjoying their dinner at a restaurant on their favorite beach. Abi chose a very romantic seat with views of the open sea and the breeze of the night on the beach makes the atmosphere more calm.
"Ocha has to promise the same thing" Abi said while holding Ocha's hand on the table.
"Promise about what, ma'am?" said Ocha. His activity that was scooping rice was stopped instantly by Abi's speech.
"Promised to stay away from Nugi" Abi said. He looked straight at the netra Ocha to show that his words were serious and not trivial
"Disappeared? Who's nugi, you mean mas?" ask Ocha confused.
"I mean you, Aditya Nugroho, your mentor. As much as possible, Ocha should avoid interacting with him" Abi said with a slight tone of emphasis.
"Alright, Ocha will try. Let's eat first. Mas, want me a bribe? Mas' hand will be injured because it hit Mr. Adit" said Ocha while he listened to Abi's warning, he was only focused on scooping rice on Abi's plate.
"One bribe, Cha let you not bother the nyuapi, mas" said Abi then advance his face so that it can be in the bribe Ocha.
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After dinner, they did not go home. Abi took Ocha along the beach, walking hand in hand. The breeze of the night brushed Ocha's strung hair, adding to the beautiful charm of Ocha's face.
"Why the hell, did you see Ocha? Is there food on Ocha's face?" said Ocha immediately fingered his cheek to see if there was any rice left on his cheek.
"You're beautiful, Cha. Very beautiful" said Abi still with a soft gaze towards the netra Ocha.
Ocha's cheeks heat up, meet red for Abi's praise.
Abi kissed Ocha's hand which he held from earlier. He stopped his steps and faced Ocha closer.
Ocha's heart beat faster and firmer as Abi brought her face closer. Ocha's reflex closed his eyes.
Unexpectedly, Abi only confirmed the haircut that covered Ocha's face because it was blown by the wind.
"Why? wish I'd kissed ya?" abi chuckled.
Ocha's eyes opened and turned her face in shame. He also could not understand his desire if it was close to Abi, it was very hopeful to be kissed by Abi.
"God! I'm so fucking perverted! How humiliating!" rub Ocha in the heart.
"Mas won't take a chance. All will certainly be given including lip mas only for Ocha. For now, I can't, I'm sorry" said Abi then pulled Ocha into his arms, peeling Ocha's forehead thin.
Ocha's eyes widened, her cheeks getting hot even her ears getting hot. He became increasingly guilty of his stupidity.
"I'm the most perverted person in the world! How humiliating! You idiot! You idiot!" many times Ocha cursed herself in the heart.
"Aren't you cold?" tanya Abi still hugged Ocha, even tighter her embrace meant that Ocha did not get cold because of the beach wind tonight.
Ocha nodded slowly.
"We're going home now?" asked Abi while stretching her arms.
Ocha nodded again. Abi holds Ocha by the beach to return to the restaurant.
"Ask what?" ask Abi.
"Ehm .. mas said that I should avoid Mr. Aditya as much as possible. What happened to Aditya?" asked Ocha who immediately made Abi's face stiffen.
Abi then turned his body, aligning his body position right in front of Ocha. His eyes sharply looked straight at Ocha's eyes, making Ocha misbehavior stared so intensely by Abi.
"Mas doesn't want to lose you. You are too valuable to waste" Abi said, then kissed Ocha's hand.
The question he posed with the answer Abi gave was out of sync according to Ocha. But Ocha did not dare to ask the next question, he was afraid if the question changed Abi's mood to ugly. Let her enjoy a quiet night by the beach.
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"Thank you, Ocha came home. Want to go in first?" ask Ocha when they arrive in front of Ocha's house.
"Other times, it's too late. Your complex curfew will be in effect. Say hello to your mom and dad. I'm going home now. Assalamualaikum" said Abi then get in the car and start the car engine. He waved at Ocha before the car drove home.
It was a tiring night, Abi thought. Abi's mind was confused with fear. Nugi's words and the memories of his past with Devi mixed together to form fear in the depths of his heart.
Abi took the object under the drawer of his study desk. The thing that he had been storing without him reopening since the last time he met Devi.
"I never had time to show you this, Devi" said Abi as she opened the object which was nothing but a red jewelry box containing a gold ring.
"It seems like it's time I buried my past. Close your memories, Devi. Goodbye ...." Abi put the jewelry box in a plastic bag.
He intends tomorrow will give the box to bi Anah which is then sold in the gold shop and the money he gave to bi Anah as a reward for his hard work in the Abi family.
All this time he kept the box neatly in his heart hoping that there was still a chance to re-establish love with Devi even though he had to freely accept the consequences of the child from Nugi. He was prepared if Nugi did not want to take responsibility for his actions. Devi is his first love. Therefore, Abi really hopes his story can continue.
But his hopes are dashed. After the incident at Devi's boarding house, he was no longer able to meet Devi or Nugi. He got word from Bagas, that Nugi brought Devi back to his village in Java to have a wedding there.
Abi closed his eyes for a moment. Lean on the study chair. After so many years he was able to close the bitter memories, now suddenly back rolling like a hot ball hit the surface of his heart.
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🌺 hi readers..
This author part wants to say, if you have objects given by the former, do not then be thrown away just because you want to forget the past. Appreciate it by giving it to someone in need. But if the letters from the former do not need to also be given to neighbors yes 😆 burn until dust.
The author apologizes for the long up because there is something the author must do first. But the author thanks you for faithfully accompanying the journey of Ocha and Abi.
Author always try to be up every day, please readers want to be patient waiting for Ocha and Abi up yes, thank you ...
Keep trying to improve the author's writing so that it is worth reading by readers 🙏
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