LOVATY 1.0
Suppose that
Qeiza had just gotten off from Calya's apartment when she heard the sound of a car horn just off there. A man shows his face from the window of the car. Damian, smile and wave his hand. Qeiza then walked over to the car, the four-wheeled vehicle was speeding up as soon as the woman got into it.
“Where are we going?” ask Qeiza.
“Street - walk and eat.”
Qeiza nodded and went back silent, the woman would rather know their purpose later than ask many questions now. After a few minutes of driving, Damian stopped his car somewhere. Both of them entered a restaurant.
Damian invites Qeiza to walk further past the tables in the room to the outdoors.The part of the restaurant that is filled with green scenery is like in the middle of the forest. Some chairs and tables are arranged a little far apart. Damian brought Qeiza to sit at the most distant table, ordering food so they could enjoy the natural atmosphere of the restaurant afterwards.
The atmosphere was silent for a while, they could only stare in two different directions. Damian looked calm, but not with Qeiza. The woman hated the awkward atmosphere, even though she did not know that she was the only one who felt that way. His brain thought hard to find a topic that could break the silence between them, and he finally thought of something.
“This, I give it back,” he said while putting a ring on the table.
“Why?”
“That time you gave it to me to make Fabian believe in our relationship, I guess we don't need it anymore.”
“Didn't our relationship now be official, just save it.”
“Good.”
“Do you still feel uncomfortable near me?”
“What?”
“How to speak is still formal.”
“I think it still takes time to get used to.”
“The first thing in a relationship. If you don't open your heart how can people come in and live in it. I'm not a thief, I don't want to force my way in.”
Qeiza was just silent, it was obvious that the woman was thinking.
“And I also will not leave you or make you leave me like your ex, you can trust me.”
Qeiza is still stunned.
“How?” Damian asked again.
“Why can you change quickly in an instant?”
“Why do you always switch the subject?”
“I'm just curious.”
“Every man has his own way of judging a woman, and I am the type of person who, if you're sure, will be very sure.”
“So you've been quiet all this time - silently judging me?”
“That’s what men do.”
They stopped talking when the waiter started bringing food. They also enjoyed each bribe calmly. They were still there after just relaxing and having a little chat.
“What will you do after this?”
“Sleep at home. It feels like all my energy has not fully returned.”
“Good sleep a lot, so that tomorrow you can go back to work.”
“What are you guys doing here?”
Ray, who happened to be at the restaurant, approached the couple. The man who still does not know about the development of his friend's relationship is trying to guess their situation.
“Why do your conversations sound so attentive?”
“Sit first.”
“Sure I will sit down. I have to know what kind of situation this really is.”
“What situation do you mean?”
“You guys are dating, right?”
“Of course! It is impossible for us to meet.”
Ray suddenly asked Qeiza who had been watching the two men talk. The woman was still not used to being between the two, she was not able to be herself completely.
“Anald?”
“Of course I have a hand. You should at least buy me a meal.”
This time the man went straight to Damian, just like the one who was charging a debt.
“Are you charging taxes? Just relax. We can eat together.”
“How about you guys with Calya?” Qeiza. She hopes not to be the only woman there. Damian initially seems to agree, but Ray immediately rejects him.
“No need”
“Why not? Maybe we can also take part in your relationship.”
“What relationship? She already has a boyfriend.”
“Pacar? Calya's? Impossible.” Qeiza's refutation arrived.
“If she doesn't have a boyfriend, she already has someone she likes. That's what he told me.”
“Shocking to hear Calya likes someone. Who do you think that guy is?” Ask Damian.
“Maybe Arion.”
“Arion? I'm not sure.” Once again Qeiza refuted.
“I've seen them together,” Damian said.
“I know Calya, she won't be interested in a guy like Arion.”
“Maybe his taste has changed. Brother, are you broken heart?”
“Do not insult me!”
While the two men were busy mocking each other, Qeiza was still swept away in her mind. ‘Arion? Impossible!’ he said in his heart.
***
“What do you think good parents are like?” Calya asked who was currently sitting on the sofa while looking at Keanu. The woman's new habit, whenever her mood is bad she will definitely talk to Keanu.
“Good parents are the ones who always strive for the best for their children.”
“Then if the child refuses did he become a bad child?”
“Why did you refuse? What are you rejecting? Must know the big picture of the case first.”
“All the things they chose for me, all the things they decided for me. I want to reject everything.”
“Then did you really reject it?”
“No. In the end, I just kept quiet and followed everything. Am I a coward?”
“There is a fine line between being a coward and giving in, but both are equal - as inflicting pain as injustice. If succumbing to pain is faster, whereas being a coward will lock in pain longer maybe forever.”
“What if I speak and refuse?”
“That means you already have another option. So you have to find a good way to express your opinion, keep your choice until they accept it.”
“I am a coward. Just thinking about how I would speak and reject their request alone had frightened me.”
“What are you afraid of?”
“I'm afraid if they get angry, afraid if I do something wrong and cause trouble.”
“You are forcing yourself too much. Take one step back and let time show you the way out. You can definitely see the best way out, as long as you believe you can deal with it.”
The woman nodded as a sign that she understood the meaning of all Keanu's words. He looked at Keanu. His gaze was so deep, describing how deep his expectations of the unreal man were.
‘If you were real I would have leaned on you by now. If you were real I would meet you every day without hiding. If you were real, maybe you would be the way out of my current problems,’ Calya said in her heart.