I Don'T Want To Be Cinderella #1
48. I’m here for you

I’m here for you (I'm here for you)

Author, pov

“It turns out to be true it's you.”

Kirana stood unmoved, while Elvan walked over with a big smile on her face.

“Yesterday I had a doubt, is that really you? And it turns out that it's true.” Elvan still could not believe that Kirana was standing before him. The woman he had been trying to forget, but it was too hard to forget.

“If you want to buy something, can ask for help from one of SPG or SPM, excuse me.”

Kirana turned around and walked quickly leaving Elvan who looked surprised by Kirana's reaction.

“Na, Nana! We have to talk,” Elvan said as he walked quickly after Kirana.

“Nothing we should talk about.”

“Na!” Elvan clasped Kirana's hand which instantly made the girl flinch in surprise with a deathly pale face making Elvan instantly release her grip. “Sorry-sorry.”

Kirana's breath was hunting, her body was trembling. Elvan's grip made Kirana remember the events of a few months ago. Silently Kirana caught her breath and slowly began to calm down, she looked around where some people looked curious as to what was happening, making Kirana exhale heavily.

“Sorry I didn't mean to surprise you,” Elvan said solemnly. “But we have to talk, Na.”

For a moment Kirana was speechless looking at Elvan who was looking at her seriously.

“I beg you,” continued Elvan made Kirana again sigh.

“Not here.” Kirana turned around and continued walking out of the E-Word followed by Elvan trailing behind her.

Kirana continued walking until she finally entered a cafe that was not so crowded. They were sitting at a table near a glass wall.

“What do you drink?” Elvan asked while reading the menu.

“Where do you know I work there?”

Elvan pointed at the ID card necklace hanging from Kirana's neck with a red string inscribed with E-World making Kirana sigh to realize her stupidity considering the day when she met Elvan she had not removed her ID card.

“What do you drink? Late's? Do you still like Late?” Elva asked again while looking at Kirana who was still still coldly impressed.

“Just in person, what do you want to talk about?”

Elvan sighed at Kirana's stubbornness.

“How are you, Na?”

“No need for pleasantries, I said directly to the point.”

“But we have to order a drink first otherwise we can be expelled from here,” Elvan stands towards the counter to order his drink, he said, soon she returns with a tray of latex and cheese cake for Kirana, and an es americano for herself.

“Still love cheese cake right?”

Kirana silently did not answer, making Elvan again sigh while sitting in her chair. She was silent for a while looking nervous whereas Kirana was still speechless looking at her coldly.

“If no one wants to talk about I go.”

“I'm sorry,” said Elvan quickly after seeing Kirana about to rise.

“Apologies for?”

“For what my family has done to you first.”

Kiran raised her eyebrows then snorted.

“It took you five years to realize that what your family did was wrong?”

Elvan was silent looking at Kirana, unable to refute it because what Kirana said was true.

“At that time I was still naive and naive .. I was too embarrassed to admit that what the family did and said was wrong.”

Kirana fell silent, then nodded.

“I've forgiven him.” Kirana stand.

“Na .. Na wait!”

“What else? Is that all you want to talk about? Yes, you've apologized and I've forgiven, so what else? There's nothing more we should talk about.”

“Na ..”

Elvan was speechless looking at Kirana who looked serious with her words.

“Even as a friend?”

“Thank you, but I don't need a friend who just keeps quiet when I'm insulted in public.”

Kirana walked out of the cafe leaving Elvan who could only stare at her disappearance. Elvan continued to stare at Kirana until she turned towards the toilet hall and disappeared from her sight.

I don't know how many hundred times Elvan imagined their meeting back in various scenarios, which always began with the same scene that is he who apologized. Apologies delayed for years.

But he seems to be too late. Kirana has indeed forgiven him, but Kirana will not be able to forget him.

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Kirana, Pov

Five years, I'm sorry it finally said after five years? Where has he been all this time? Is saying an apology that hard .. aaah, you dodol! She thought after she said sorry I would smile and welcome her back? Don't dream!

Did I forgive him? Yes, I forgive him is it not our duty to forgive the person who apologizes, but. How can I forget those who insulted Mamah .. as the saying goes, the tongue is sharper than the sword, and that is true because even after five years I still remember it clearly.

I washed my face, hoping the water would give a little freshness and calmness. Meeting with Elvan as if opening memories is also an old wound. It was still imagined when I stood alone among the crowd of people who pointed their fingers at me, insulting in such a way just because my status was considered unworthy.

The person I trust will always be beside me, protecting me in fact only stands as part of the audience.

Was he rejected for having to choose between me and his family? Maybe, but could he at least come after me when I go and say sorry to represent his family? Or tomorrow when I dodge because of heartache, why is he not as persistent as before when approaching me and then apologize? Why wait five years when I can accept it all and finally break down all my defenses about the Prince.

Aaaah .. I miss my prince who has always been there for me, looking after me and protecting me. I rogoh my blazer pocket to pick up the phone.

“Halo, Kang.”

“Halo, Darling.”

“Again busy?” It seems like she's again outside, I can hear the noise being the setting.

“Not ... What's up? Are you okay? (Are you okay?)”

“Hehe .. no.. it's okay, it's just ..” I swallowed saliva to neutralize my voice. “I need shoulder to cry on.” Silent at the end there it seemed like she realized something was wrong with me. “Wish you were here to hold me. (I need a shoulder to cry on, I wish you were here to hug me).”

Silence ... made me breathe heavily before he finally said,

“Then go outside.” I was silent not understanding his words. “To the outside, dear, I’m here for you (i'm here for you).”

My eyes were wide open to hear his words. With my heart pounding and my legs feeling limp I stepped out quickly from inside the toilet hoping that what he said was right.

And there he stood with a smile and his arms stretched out to make my tears melt. Not caring about the surroundings I immediately ran towards him who caught me in his arms.

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Caraka, Pov

I haven't seen a month with a woman who made my days longing. Not that I didn't want to go to him, but I just gave him time because I knew adjusting to the environment and the new job wasn't easy, let alone it was an opportunity to prove his worth.

But now that it has been a month, his work is not so solid anymore, he has started to find the rhythm of his work especially according to Candra that Kirana has worked very well in Surabaya. There have been many positive changes that have taken place in E-Word due to its contribution. The number of visitors who reach the taget makes sales revenue increase, and it makes Candra laughs happily because she thinks only wait for the time of sale will reach the target as long as Kirana is there.

Hearing that made me decide .. It's time I met her. Letting go of longing, recharging my energy which is now running low.

With the feeling of bliss from the airport I went straight to the supermall, Mr. Supri said that Kirana had never once been out of the supermall area, she was too busy by work.

This is my chance to take her around enjoying the city of Surabaya, imagining us dating around Surabaya both make my smile never subside. The clock was at 4:30 when I entered the supermall area and headed for the LG floor where the E-Word was located. Just as expected, just waiting half an hour to go home and I will ask her out on a date.

My eyes immediately caught the figure of the woman I missed when my feet stepped on the floor LG made my smile instantly rise when I saw Kirana now walking away from the E-word area, leaving the E-word area, my hand had already been raised to call out to him when I realized something was wrong. His face was pale, but his jaw was hardened with anger, behind him trailing a man who was looking at him with …

Ah, crap! I know what that look is. I'm guessing this would happen if I let him stay away from me. Ckk! Is he the guy I mutated? Apparently not, if it's him I'll make sure tomorrow he's mutated into the middle of nowhere.

They now entered the coffee shop, fortunately Kirana chose a chair near the glass wall so I could watch her from afar. The man looked nervous ... what are they going to talk about? Is that jerk going to express his feelings for Kirana?

Nah! I can't let it go, but I can't stupidly go inside without knowing the problem. It was possible that the man was a troubled supplier that was why Kirana looked angry, but the man's gaze towards Kirana was a gaze that she often saw when her friends fell in love.

I could have entered right now and confirmed my ownership of Kirana to that man, but right now I would have believed in Kirana, whatever it was …

And my decision was not wrong when Kirana contacted me as soon as she walked out of the cafe leaving the man who was still staring at her until Kirana disappeared in the hallway leading to the toilet.

I intended to talk to the man to find out who and what needs he had to talk to Kirana, my feet just stepped into the cafe when Kirana called me and wanted me to be next to her, making me turn around and then half run towards Kirana right now because I know she's not okay.

Sure enough when she came out of the toilet with a pale face and teary eyes, she ran towards me making me hug her tightly.

Who exactly is that guy? Why make this great woman cry? But whoever he is, I don't care, I'm not just gonna let him go because it makes my girl cry.

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