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Varka and Helsha go to the place they used to go, this time Varka is not afraid of being scolded just for coming home late because both parents are going out of town.

Three o'clock in the afternoon is a very good time to just unwind in this place, Under a shady tree and looking at the river in front of it that is so beautiful plus there is someone he really likes to accompany him while drinking coconut ice.

Varka chuckled as she saw Helsha sipping her drink so hard

"Ih even laughed" said Helsha staring at Varka in wonder

"The reason is that you are nervous tau no, just drink it noisy" said Varka chuckling

Helsha smiled then put down her drinking glass and looked at Varka

"Well...." Helsha said as she brought her face closer to Varka.

Varka laughed softly then pushed softly Helsha's forehead using her index finger to get a little away.

"Don't do that Sha" Varka said

"Why? Deg-degan huh? Cieeeee...." Ledek Helsha with a laugh

Varka suddenly felt sultry on his body, His face was hot and sweat also suddenly appeared.

Helsha immediately chuckled when she saw Varka's face that turned reddish in shame, Ahh This man is wrong apparently. Helsha can always make Varka like this.

"Haha... Cieeee whose face becomes red. hahaha is more handsome" said Helsha.

Varka immediately turned his face and laughed with embarrassment, he did not expect to be caught being misbehaved like this.

"Varka look here..." Helsha said with a laugh

"Don't get Sha!!" Varka tried to escape from Helsha's hand

"Hahahaha.cieeeee" Helsha laughed so loudly and loosely.

Varka silently looked at the laughing Helsha, smiling at the happy laughter of the woman he loved more than himself.

Beauitiful..

That's what Varka thinks, this woman in front of him is so beautiful with the simplicity he has, Not just beautiful in appearance but beautiful in heart.

After feeling not too embarrassed anymore, Varka dared herself to look at Helsha

"Helsha...." Varka

Helsha adjusted her breathing to stop laughing and looked at Varka

"What's? Still shy??" Helsha asked while holding back a laugh

"Not really"

"Well, what would you say just now?"

"Don't think about it anymore"

"What is it like?" Tempted Helsha while raising her eyebrows

"Don't kayak earlier... I can't"

"Can't you?"

"I..eumm.deg-degan Sha" said Varka shyly as he scratched his non-itchy nape

Again Helsha laughed at Varka's words which were still timid

"Varka what the hell... Geez hahaha" said Helsha still laughing

Varka smiled at how beautiful the woman he was with was

"You're beautiful Helsha..." Varka's sudden speech that managed to make Helsha instantly speechless.

Helsha was speechless not because she did not like to be praised like that. But he fell silent because he felt something strange in him, like something was tickling? And his heart suddenly thumped.

"Fright gorgeous... Gemesin" said Varka while pinching Helsha's cheek

"Gee..." Helsha gawked as she rubbed her thumping chest

The two immediately laughed simultaneously as if what they were thinking was the same thing. Yeah like that, it's really nice to laugh with someone who's been there for almost a year.

"Helsha..." Call Varka after being silent for so long

"Yes Varka."

"If one day someone could make you laugh besides me, would you leave me alone?" Varka asked Helsha

"If at any time, there were more things you could be happy with than my smile, would you leave me too Sha?" Varka continued while looking down

"Varka, how do you say that?" Tanya Helsha Gets a look at Varka

"Father Kok Sha, I just want to know..."

"Vark..."

"I'm too scared of Sha.. "

Helsha's outstretched hand rubbed gently on the back of Varka's hand.

"Varka dengerin Helsha huh?"

"A lot of things that will make Helsha Happy, whatever the happiness, Helsha will not leave Varka alone. Instead of Helsha should leave Varka because there are things that can make Happy, mending Helsha involved Varka in happiness. Helsha will not leave Varka, Helsha wants Varka to be happy too. If Helsha is happy Varka must also lose her happiness Helsha." Helsha said with sincerity

"Varka why? More thoughts, huh?"

Varka nodded slowly

"Sha, if for example brother Gibran likes you how? Will Helsha also leave Varka as Papa's mother?" Varka looked at Helsha.

Helsha stared at the netra Varka. And sure enough, there are so many worries and fears Dimata Varka.

"Varka, look at Helsha" said Helsha.

Varka complied and looked towards Helsha

"Although yes later your sister likes Helsha, but Helsha does not want to. Helsha has not promised Varka that Helsha will not leave Varka, Varka forgot huh? Helsha isn't going anywhere Varka, don't think strangely. Yes Varka?"

"If so, then promise again" said Helsha

"What promise?" Ask Varka

"Promise not to leave each other until we are both adults, Anyway whatever the problem is we have to keep together, huh?" Helsha

Varka sighed then pulled her hand from Helsha's grasp. Hearing Helsha's words made Varka realize, Will he be able to survive until adulthood? Can he accompany Helsha until she grows up?

"What are you afraid of exactly? I'm not going anywhere" said Helsha

As hard as Helsha tried to convince Varka, the fear and worry of Dimata Varka never disappeared.

"Promise yes, we must keep going. Don't worry anymore, Helsha won't go" said Helsha smiling.

"But I will leave you" Varka said in his heart.

Varka lowered her head then raised her head back while taking a deep breath

"Sha, if Helsha meets someone who can make Helsha happier than Varka, say yes." Varka said with a smile

"Varka what the hell, Helsha doesn't like Varka talking about it"

"Varka can not be forever nemenin Helsha, Helsha also must menjalanin Helsha life without Varka later"

"Helsha's Oath doesn't like it if Varka says it again. Where is Varka going?!! Wanna what? Still can't believe what Helsha said just now,! Huh yeah?"

"Sha is not..."

"Continue what? Can't Varka believe Helsha, Helsha will not be alone anymore"

Suddenly Helsha tears just came down her cheeks, making Varka surprised instead of playing.

"Sha..." Varka said directly grasping Helsha's hand and erasing Ari's eyes

"Helsha doesn't like it if Varka talks like that, Varka is not alone.... Same Varka... So Varka should be here as well as Helsha..."

Varka immediately took Helsha into his arms, for whatever sake Varka was weak if he saw Helsha crying. Moreover, Helsha was crying because of her, instead of Varka forgetting Helsha who always convinced herself and obeyed whatever she said, but he also realized that his time might not be much to be able to always accompany this woman.

"The same promise Helsha made, that Varka would never go anywhere? Promise huh?" Helsha said after her crying subsided

"Jaudah Varka promised, but Helsha don't cry anymore. Helsha knew that Varka did not like to see Helsha crying especially because of Varka" said Varka while releasing his embrace and removing the traces of tears on Helsha's cheeks

"Varka promises will continue to exist beside Helsha. I'm sorry Varka for being too scared..."

"Yes promise?"

"Yes Varka promised Sha"

"Don't think I'd like this again Varka, Helsha doesn't like it"

"It won't..."

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Varka looked closely at the woman before him who was now so tightly clasping her hands as if afraid if she left. May the Universe allow Varka to keep her promise to always be there beside Helsha, May the universe not be that evil to take it first from this world.

Thank you Helsha for always being able to make Varka feel calm with all the fear in her. Fear will be abandoned and left behind