How Will You Say Goodbye?
SEASON II - I'll name it that way

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Ammar came down from his car, he held Joana's hand and stopped Joana's actions to avoid the topic of their conversation.

"Jo, listen to me first" asked Ammar who intercepted Joana's move.

"Ammar, we don't know very well and to get to the serious level that you offer, I'm not ready" concluded Joana.

Ammar smiles. "I'm not forcing you, Jo. I get it." Ammar looked at Joana's face as if reassuring the girl. "We go back to the car and we eat first, okay?" continued.

Joana looked into Ammar's eyes, knowing that his rejection was against the will of his heart but from Ammar's eyes she also knew that this man before her seemed to understand his fear. A few seconds later Joana nods at Ammar and they return to the car to head for the restaurant.

"Jo, I'm sorry if my offer feels so sudden. I know we've only known her for the past 6 months. I understand your surprise and I understand the situation" Ammar said as they faced each other for dinner.

"Hmmm.." Joana is speechless.

"If your reason is because we don't know each other too much.Would I know you more deeply from now on?"

Joana threw away her gaze because she could not look at Ammar's gaze that hit her heart. Ammar smiled at Joana, reached out and patted her softly on the back of the girl's hand.

"Your rejection today doesn't mean I'm going to give up, Jo" she said later.

"Ammar.." said Joana.

"If I'm not a psychiatrist like you, but I can actually conclude..."

"Conclude what?" Joana reacted immediately. Is his face really easy to guess by this man in front of him? how could Ammar read all these rejections contrary to the will of his heart?- Inner Joana guessed.

Ammar shrugged his shoulders while holding back the waves because of Joana's response to her hanging words.

Seeing Ammar's attitude, Joana is getting more and more wrong. He grew nervous and did not dare to look at Ammar. While Ammar, he read the girl's gurgle in front of him and he gave a smile because finally his speech was like bait that provoked Joana.

They then ate in silence, Ammar with his own thoughts and Joana with all his guesses about Ammar's thoughts. Until the food in front of them ran out, Ammar began to speak again.

"Now, can you explain what else makes you hesitate to accept me?"

Joana looked back at Ammar and her eyes were caught by Ammar's eyes demanding an answer from her lips.

"I-i'm.."

"Yes? What are you doubting?" ammar asked again to see the doubt in Joana's eyes. "Are you afraid I'm doing you wrong? Like I did in the past?" continued.

"No! I just doubt myself."

Ammar nodded. "Hmm, you doubt yourself. Is it because you feel all men will be as rude as your past men?" ask Ammar on target.

"That's one of them." Joana re-brushes her own fingers in her lap. Back, the girl again did not dare to see seriousness in the eyes of Ammar because Ammar's speech was the truth. Joana is too afraid to start a relationship not because of Ammar but because of her own mass.

"Jo, we both have mass, don't we? You're understanding my mass. Then, in which way can I not understand your past?" ammar.

Joana raised her head that had been bowed, she did not believe Ammar's words and wanted to make sure that the words came from the man before her.

"You mean?"

"To be honest I was afraid, Xander would hurt you if he knew I was close to you, Ammar." I'm Joana and it made Ammar glare at the confession from the girl's lips.

"You're worried about me?" Ammar smiled knot. "So the main reason you rejected me was because you were afraid that man would hurt me?"

"That's how it is, because she's always been so whenever I'm close to any man. The man would back off before actually establishing any further relationship with me because of Xander's threat. "

"That's another man and not me" said Ammar cuek. Now he knows why Joana didn't get married until she was now. Maybe because he didn't manage to find the man who dared to approach him to fight the cruelty of Xander's threat. As a real man, Ammar became curious about how cruel the psychopathic man named Xander was.

"Jo, I'm a grown man and I can take care of myself if he has bad intentions for me. Don't worry about me." Ammar's heart is warmly overcome with the knowledge that Joana is worried about him, but he does not want this to be Joana's reason for rejecting him.

"You don't know how bad he is. He has jealousy beyond capacity. I just hurt him, let alone someone he doesn't know at all. Even with my pets he can be very cruel." Joana's eyes seemed to look at the dark moments in her past.

"What did he do with your pet?" Ammar sat down to hear more about Joana's story. He leaned comfortably on the back of his chair.

"My dog, Bello. Bello is very obedient. I love and spend a lot of time with Bello. But our togetherness is only temporary. You know why?"

Ammar frowned then shook his head quickly. But he believes it has something to do with Xander's cruelty.

"Because in just three months since I adopted Bello, Bello died. I found him dead in blood." Joana flicked her shoulders and her eyes seemed to hold back tears. "Xander killed him and he.." I don't know why Joana can't continue the sentence.

"Why? What did that man do to your dog?" ammar said curiously.

Joana gave a faint chuckle to cover up her heartache over Xander's actions. "He mutilated Bello. The little dog's body had already been dismembered and was extremely pitiful. It was all because Xander was jealous I had something that could comfort me besides him. So you understand what I'm afraid of if he hurts you?" he continued with teary eyes.

Ammar was silent with his thoughts. Xander is a crazy psychopath and he's obsessed with Joana. "I understand your fear, but I can definitely protect myself."

"I Know, but Xander will come without you ever guessing. Not only do you need to take care of yourself but you need to be vigilant from now on." Joana chuckles miris.

"Thank you for warning me. But back to our relationship, do you want to start?"

"You're ready for the risk if you're close to me?"

Ammar nodded steadily.

"I can't answer about marriage yet but can we just do it like this?"

"Well, I'm waiting for the best solution. I think we'll be like this first and get to know each other. Hmm?"

Joana nodded, maybe it was the best decision. "What does that mean now that we're dating?" ask Joana.

Ammar chuckles.

"Why laugh?" Joana frowned, is there something wrong with the question earlier or now even he who looks excited? Ah, Joana is cursing herself.

"I think, at my age and my current status, I don't deserve to date." Ammar teased his smile seeing Joana throbbing. "But if you want to interpret this approach before marriage as a relationship, I'll name it that way" she continued.

In the end, Joana smiles as well and Ammar is happy that Joana is willing to consider this and begins to draw closer to each other.

Unbeknownst to them, from the other end of the place, Xander stared at the closeness of the two of them with eyes gleaming furiously. His face flushed red and he made calculations on Joana and the man he saw was very familiar with the girl. "We'll see where you want to play, baby." murmured Xander while lighting his cigarette fire casually.

...Seriate......