My Boss My Ex
18. Remembrance of the Past
Kenzie drove the car at low speed towards a place related to their past, occasionally the man glanced at Rachel who had just thrown her face out the window like she was reluctant to see it. Along the way no one starts to talk even though Kenzi is eager to exchange stories with the woman, wanted to hear what Rachel had been through when they were far away but she knew that this was not the right time to ask, because Rachel is still very angry with him and Kenzie does not want to make this moment fall apart just because Rachel was raging like she was in the hospital some time ago, sitting together with Rachel like this after six years has warmed Kenji's heart. The man promised never to let go of his heart partner a second time.
While for Rachel the view outside the window was more interesting than the man beside her. Rachel knew that Kenzi secretly glanced at her just that Rachel did not know what the man was thinking right now and Rachel did not want to know anything about it, although his heart was still pounding for Kenzie but his common sense rejected the presence of the man, because the Kenzi Barata Abimana he knew before was very different from the current one. His kenzi is just a new student and a badung who is not clear who his parents are.
Never have a car as good as this motorcycle Kenzi borrowed from his friend. Kenzi who now looks more mature, handsome, well-established and rich. Rachel has no idea who Kenzi is from. Rachel only knew the man sitting next to her was Bara's boss at work and the future husband of another woman. Rachel's heart felt combed while remembering whispers about Bara's engagement abroad. Rachel ventured a glance at Kenzi's fingers to confirm the truth, but the man did not wear any rings.
"Why, Ra?" Kenzi took the opportunity to ask when he caught the woman's eyes on him.
Rachel turned her face away from him.
"You remember that place, Ra?" Kenzi enthusiastically pointed at the row of shophouses they had just passed. Rachel still twisted her neck looking at him. "Until now this place is still my favorite," said Kenzi, his voice sounding soft and vibrating. Memories are too beautiful to forget.
Rachel let out a long sigh, knowing that Kenzi was trying to drag her into their past memories. Obviously Rachel still remembers, because that's where they first met.
Students between schools bawuran right in front of the shophouse that sells various daily needs. Kenzi who was in the middle of my ba han tam with some other students accidentally saw Rachel hysterically while trapped between the brawl crazy, and, Rachel was so frightened that Kenzi finally managed to get Rachel out of the riot that Kenzi had created. Yes, in that second also badung students like Kenzi hypnotized, he fell in love at first sight with students from other schools. Eventually Kenzi moved to Permana school.
"I know you are just like me, until now never forgot that day" Kenzi said as he received no reply from Rachel.
Rachel remained silent, for her the sweet memories they had created were meaningless because the reality was that Kenzi himself had already shattered their expectations. Rachel leaned back and deliberately closed her eyes so that Kenzi would not ask her to talk again.
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Eyelids decorated with natural lashes began to move, the owner of the beautiful eyes was surprised to see Kenzi's face was right in front of his eyes. The handsome but annoying and brash man smiled looking at her.
"Why don't you wake me up?" rachel asked, she turned down Kenzi's chest and made the man walk away from her a little.
"Because if you wake up, I'm afraid you're gone. I'm afraid I can't get this close to you, Ra." Kenzi tidied up the fine hair that almost covered Rachel's eyes. "Don't force yourself to hate me. Your eyes can't lie, I can see there's still love for me here." Kenzi pointed at Rachel's chest, the woman immediately brushed off her hand.
"Don't you know!" ketus Rachel, though her heart justifies what Kenzi said, but Rachel tries to deny it. He didn't want to make Kenzi big head. "lo take me where?" Rachel circulated her gaze carelessly in the direction, she felt this place was no stranger to her. Sure enough, his eyes glazed over when he saw one of the houses that held many sweet memories in his life still standing there.
"Come, Ra... We'll see the contents inside." The man grabbed Rachel's hand very gently, leading Rachel who still looked surprised.
"I asked why did you bring me here, Ken? This house reminds me the same everything I've been through all this time!"
Rachel demanded an answer. "You want to ridicule me because this house belongs to someone else? It's like that, isn't it?" his screeches.
"Quiet, yes, Ra. Let's go in first" Kenzi said. The man can breathe a little relieved because Rachel no longer uses the word lo and I when talking to him. Kenzi hoped that soon Rachel would be willing to listen to his explanation.
One of the house guards opened the door for them. Rachel's tears suddenly shed without being able to avoid it again. All the memories of childhood with his family are back to the picture, especially all still look the same as before, even though Audy had long sold the house and auctioned off the contents in it. But, now the sofa and glass-lined table still look intact, as well as other furniture.
"You remember Ra? I used to come home from school every time I stopped by your house and we both sat on that couch." Kenzi pointed at the black sofa, even though it had been a very long time, but it was still decent and strong to sit on. "Come, Ra." Kenzi took Rachel to sit on the sofa. The man wished Rachel could melt away as they reminisced about the memories of the past.
Kenzi had no idea what Rachel had been through during their separation until Rachel and her brother sold their house.
"This house is still the most comfortable place to go home, you know how much I'm here. I didn't want to go home even though you've been kicked out so many times." Kenzi smiled as he recalled those sweet memories. "You always threatened never to see me again if I stayed in your house until the sun went down" she said.
"It's all over like our relationship, there's no point in you remembering it. This house belongs to someone else!" Rachel extended her neck in search of the owner of the house, but she saw no sign of anyone there.
"This house is still yours, Ra ..no one can seize our memories here." Kenzi tried to convince Rachel.
Rachel's eyes bought for a moment, she certainly could not believe hearing it. It is clear that the money from the sale of this house was used as capital to open a Kalea Bakery business and pay for his lectures.
"But this house has been on sale for a long time, Ken. You don't know anything!" Remembering Kalea Bakery made Rachel's heart wretched. Due to pregnancy, Audy and herself sold the house. Before Kenzi could pry for information or find out what he was trying to cover up, it seemed like he had to end their conversation and leave this house.
"This house I deliberately bought again for you, Ra. Even I .. I hope that in our breakup time you come because I am looking forward to meeting you. But, you never came, Ra." Kenzi's voice trembled, he tried to withstand the turmoil of taste that was in the chest. Anger at yourself, hate at the situation, longing that can not be directly channeled because the owner of his longing still rejects his presence.
Rachel's eyes grew increasingly teary, she never thought that Kenzi was trying to find and wait for her.