How To Love You
Chapter 197

"Tri! Tantric!" call Miko while following Tantri's steps. He followed behind Tantri until he entered the room.

"I have to go, brother." said Tantri Iirih holding back tears. He then pulled his suitcase which he had not been able to unload and wanted to hurry away from the apartment.

"Where are you going, hem? It's late and you also don't know the ins and outs of the area around here. Are you afraid of getting lost?" asked Miko while blocking Tantri's steps.

"It's okay, brother. I go where the important thing is to go from here" replied Tantri, looking down. He did not want to look at the man who was blocking his steps.

Miko's heart ached and agonized as it was torn to shreds hearing the answer coming out of Tantri's mouth. He felt sorry and felt very guilty for the girl. As a man, he felt like a coward and irresponsible. He feels like a loser who doesn't care for and protect the girl he loves.

"Please, don't go! What should I tell your family if you leave this place?" Miko wanted to persuade the girl not to leave her residence.

"No, Brother. I gotta go. Let me explain everything to them later" said Tantri Lirih. Did not feel the clear circle hanging on his eye pelukari from earlier finally fell as well. Miko who saw the girl she loved was crying in front of her felt very unbearable. He hugged the little girl's body. His heart was completely enveloped in guilt.

"Sorry." Only that word came out from the ranum lips of the adult man. In her arms the girl was very tight. The longer the tighter. It felt like he was not willing if the girl had to leave his residence. He could not imagine how the reaction of the people in the village if he found out about it. Especially if anything happens to Tantri after the girl leaves her residence. Everyone will blame him and no one will ever trust him again. That was what Miko was so afraid of.

Tantri was so shocked when Miko hugged her. Just this time he was hugged by the opposite sex other than his father and his biological brother. He is unable to say anything more. He only fell silent as Miko hugged him without him returning the man's treatment in the slightest. Actually, he wanted to refuse. But at a time like this he really is in need of a place to lean. Only her tears flowed profusely as Miko buried her face in the chest of the man's field.

Tantri wept over her fate which she felt was less fortunate. What's wrong, he thought. It felt like he had returned to his hometown that very second. He really misses the figure of his mother, father and brothers who always support when he is down at a time like this.

"What are those two kids doing in there? Why haven't they been out until now?" inner Bu Melda. He feels restless waiting for Miko and Tantri to come out of the room. He decided to approach both. He shook his head when he found Tantri crying in Miko's arms.

"Bk, tsk. Are you guys playing dramas?" Bu Melda's question suddenly made the two men take off his embrace. Tantri wiped her tears using the end of her head covering cloth. As much as possible, she tried to stop crying. He can't cry, he thought.

Miko who realized the existence of her mother immediately clasped Tantri's hand tightly. He really would not have been willing if the girl had left his apartment.

"I mean, Mama?" ask Miko confused.

"You two don't misunderstand me. Mama just wanted to invite, Tantri to stay with Mama and Papa at home. We have long felt very lonely because until now you still insist on not going back home. So, Mama thought there was no harm if Mama invited, Tantri to stay with us. Mama doesn't want you two to stay here either. What do people say later? Someone might think that you two are meeting in this apartment. My mom didn't want that until it happened. In addition to tarnishing the good name of the family, it will also have a negative impact on our family businesses in the future." explained Ms. Melda at length.

"Sorry, Ma. This is all wrong, Miko." said Miko as she lowered her head. He realized his mistake. His immense love for the girl made him forget the negative things that might happen if they lived together under one roof. For Miko, as long as she is with the girl, the days she goes through will definitely feel happy and colorful. He was too forward with his ego who wanted to be with the girl at all times.

"Attomans! Here baby. You're coming home to Auntie's." take Miss Melda. Tantri looked at Miko as if asking for the man's approval. Miko who seemed to understand the contents of the girl's mind slightly nodded her head omens in agreement even though with a heavy heart.

"I'm saying goodbye first, brother."

"Hem." reply Miko. Tantri then walked towards Bu Melda.

"Let's go home!" take Bu Melda while embracing Tantri's shoulder to take her away from Miko's apartment. Ms. Melda just left without saying goodbye to her son. Miko who saw that was upset.

"Ck, Mama played away without saying goodbye and without inviting me also to come home with them." murmured Miko while clucking annoyed. He then went into his room.

On top of her bed, Miko sat down while being seen thinking about something. After thinking for a while, he grabbed his suitcase and car keys. He decided to return to his parents' home. Actually he was still a little hesitant to return to the house where he grew up, after almost 5 years he left home. But for the sake of always being close to the girl of his heart, he had to get rid of his ego.

It's not entirely because of Tantri.

Earlier, when Miko heard Bu Melda say that she and her husband felt lonely after the departure of her son. Miko's heart was full. He imagined how miserable his parents' lives had been in the last few years. This made Miko aware of her selfishness. Then the more reason for him to return to his parents' house.  Maybe it's time he mended his relationship with his estranged father over the past few years.