Love Above the Heart
- Meet Nico -

Consciously, I told Lyra the burden I had. Did ya? Are we close enough to share our story? Are we friends now? I don't know.

But ever since he helped me, I think he can be considered my friend. Well better than Rani not looking at me at all. From the moment I came until I left his house.

When I realized I was being robbed like Lyra said. My memory came back when I left Rani's house. I may be weak because I am pregnant. And the long journey that brought me to this city exhausted me finally fell unconscious.

"Gi, Gia???" Lyra's voice broke my daydream about the beginning I decided to leave.

"Yes, Ra? Thanks again, Ra. I want to help me. You're a good man. Nico did not choose the wrong wife. Hehe." I said looking around for the word dilute the stiff atmosphere I realized after Lyra knew of my pregnancy.

"Gi, I don't want to interfere. Not wanting to know further. But are you going to this town to dodge and hide your condition?"

Lyra tried to guess while gently patting my shoulder.

I was silent as if thinking. But I don't intend to answer Lyra's question. Until he finally spoke again.

"Gia, I'll get you the fare home. You go home, Gi! I want that man in charge Gi, you talk this out with your family. Must have found his meeting point!"

I think some of Lyra's words are true. The man who has possessed me must take responsibility. But, it did not tear down my defensive fortifications. Because I know that even our relationship has no blessing from either side of the family. I should know myself. And I have my own thoughts.

"I know, Ra" I replied quietly without taking my eyes off the window.

"I'm the same he was wrong, we shouldn't have gone too far. I'm stupid. I didn't prevent him. And he can't control himself either. Let me go through this alone, Ra. I'm going to be a single parent to my son. My family would not agree anyway. Our relationship is opposed equally to both sides of the family. Let this be all, I bear it." I replied softly.

I didn't hear Lyra speak. He was silent as if trying to understand it was in my position.

Until he finally spoke again.

"So, you decided to move on with your life without a husband, Gi? In such a condition? Ah yeah, does she know you're pregnant with her son, Gi? Who's she?"

Again as I can read, Lyra's question seemed to find out who the man was, making sure it wasn't Nico. Her husband's. I smiled wryly. I'm not sneaky to put everything on Nico. Take a chance at this moment. That's not my nature at all. And again, I don't love Nico, now.

It didn't cross my mind at all for someone else to bear the burden of my mistakes. But, I can understand Lyra's fear, because Nico might still have a heart for me. I don't know why I caught it from Lyra's attitude. And on Lyra's question this time, I chose to be quiet. I answered who that man was, he didn't know him.

"Gi, I know you want to keep it to yourself. I understand. Even though I am not in your position. But, I don't want Nico volunteering to take on your burden either."

this time Lyra's words shocked me. Sure enough, he also thought Nico would bear what was my burden.

"Ra, that man is not Nico" I replied to relieve Lyra's heart.

"I know, Gi. I knew! It wasn't Nico. But you don't know, do you, Gi? Even though your relationship with Nico is long over. But without Nico realizing the only ex he's called so often and he's telling you that, you. That doesn't rule out the possibility that he still has your same taste, Gi! And again because I think it could be that he wants to help you. She can't be with you, Gi. I'm ta-"

I welcome Lyra's words that seem like there will be no end to it. See? Sure enough he also felt that Nico still had a taste for me.

"You don't worry, so this afternoon also take me away from here-" I wasn't ready to talk at length to decide and plan where I was going. Suddenly the sound of knocking on the door sounded loud. Followed by the voice of a very familiar man in my ears.

I and Lyra looked at each other.

Unknowingly, I closed my eyes.

*"What else is this, God??"* Brother.

I saw Lyra move and rush to open the front door. It looks like Nico came home earlier than he should have been because just a few minutes ago Lyra said Nico was going home tomorrow, but now what? he's already here, in a house I shouldn't have been in.

Now I can't avoid meeting him anymore. I don't want to face this, meet Nico back. In my current state.

Not long ago a man who had been in my mind a few seconds ago emerged from behind the door and followed Lyra behind him.

*" Ah. It's true it's him"* I mumbled softly in my heart.

"Gia?"

"Nico?"

Answer us simultaneously. I was in the usual tone of having expected it to be Nico and Nico with the tone I caught a little surprised to find I was in his house.

"Gia, is this really you?" Nico made sure he didn't see it wrong. And his voice sounded soft.

"Yes" I replied short.

I feel like I'm trying to hide my face in a pillow so Nico doesn't see my face this time. The face that is now full of sin and stupidity.

I looked at Lyra. And as if understanding the signal from my eyes, Lyra led Nico out of the room I was in.

A moment later, they were in a different room than me.

I don't know what to discuss. But I can make sure it has something to do with me.

Before long Nico walked in with a reddened face.

"How come, Gi? Where's she? Where's br*ngs*k? Let me teach him how to be responsible!"

Nico choked me with the right question to judge me. I'm sure Lyra has told me in detail the beginning of my existence in their home.

What I did not understand, from the questions and words of Nico I can understand she was very angry and even angry with my pregnancy. But it seems she cares about me a lot. And it was caught by Lyra's eyes that I saw glued to her fiery husband.It was as if Nico was regretting finding my current situation.

I'm really not comfortable here. Lyra's eyes are like forcing me to leave her home right now. There's a lot of regret there.

It was as if he had done the wrong thing. Sure enough, I would be angry if my partner cared about other women and that was in front of my eyes.

I don't know what Nico's words will surprise me and hurt Lyra. I can't even imagine it.

After hearing Nico curse and let out his emotions. I realized this time that it was true, Nico still had a taste for me. Whether I was the one who was just expecting it or Lyra? as soon as I looked into her eyes deeply - yes it seemed Lyra also felt that in her eyes.she knew the meaning of her husband's gigat.

"I want to go home to my parents! I say a lot of thanks to you guys. Especially Lyra. Thanks for helping me. But, sorry once again to trouble you guys. Because I don't have any money to be robbed. Can I borrow some money for the fare? Later if I have money, I will definitely change" I said quietly trying to resist embarrassment.

I chose to look at Lyra again, not Nico.

"It can't be dong, Gi ! Nico said that made me not think.

"Why?" Answer me and Lyra compact.

"Are you ready for the consequences? Are you ready if you're told to abort that fetus? Because we know your parents do not agree with br*engs*k that! It must be on your parents' list, Gi! We'll face this together!"

Hah?- just that word in my mind when Nico triggered a sentence that really made me and Lyra go silent with our respective minds.

And what did he say? "We" what does that mean? I lyric Lyra whose eyes are already glazed after hearing the answer of her beloved husband.

seriate...