Never Not
Ch. 9: Search for Treasure

"If Adrian I see you, what do you think I should do?"

Frinta did not answer with words but with a nearly choking reaction that made Nada so follow-up patting his best friend's nape soft.

"It's okay, isn't it?"

Frinta gulped down her drink and immediately looked at Nada in wonder. "Gue is okay, so how is this okay or what? You want to see Adrian?"

Tone instantly shrieked at Frinta's reaction. "Yes don't know, Ta. That's what Elo thinks."

"If my answer is no. But, if you want it I gini it means yes you have a desire to meet too."

Tone heaved a heavy sigh and instantly slid into his seat. "Yes how dong, Ta. I can't lie that I actually want an explanation from him."

"duh... Masokis really lo. Why there is also an explanation if yes the result is already obvious. He's on the same path as love died he used to be. That model."

Nada always suspected that the name was indeed a prayer. Frinta and frontal are different thin and the sentence of this friend does like ugly that reaches the heart. Like, the role of Frinta is always so bad guys when it comes to giving advice. Usually there is still Arga who can be a counterweight if his girlfriend is too honest, but if again only in Jakarta these two, Nada must be ready to install the heart to hear Frinta's comments. Fortunately, Frinta's words have a point as well.

"That's okay... Let the closure be clearer."

"Closure whats wrong. Babe, closure is just an illusion or even a scam. I mean, with him suddenly saying it's a complete closure." Frinta was willing to chatter again but immediately could not bear to see Nada was willing to cry. Finally, the girl cleared her throat and simplified her opinion. "That's from my opinion, Nad. But, if from yourself you really want to hear an explanation from him, yes it's okay. Just meet him." Frinta softens.

Tone looked at Frinta doubtfully. "Do you think that will be a good idea?"

"Do you? Yourself is more important right now. Anything that makes you feel a bit happy... It's okay. Thought the way to that won't be a happy experience." Frinta still gave a little warning to Nada.

Tone digested all their talk and tried to steady his heart. "Gue's gonna meet him, Ta."

Frinta smiled. "It's okay, Nad."

Nada and Frinta spent the rest of their lunch in silence. Frinta let Nada think further about her decision. However, he actually hopes that there are other options that can make Nada happy, rather than moody continue.

Because of that, Frinta immediately glared in shock when the figure of Natya and her friend paced them near the escalator. So, this is what it feels like to have a prayer answered by God?

"Well, hello Nada, Frinta," said Natya softly.

"Hello, Nat!" answered Frinta spirit. "Eh, just realized your nickname is a bit similar." Natya and Nada were silent, while Dhito was funny to hear Frinta's words.

"Will you come back?" Natya looked at Nada's face which again looked tangled.

"Yes, you have to hurry back and there will be a meeting too. You guys? Just want to eat?"

"You're meeting a client." Natya turned to Nada who had been silent. "Will it go back too?"

"Hm?" The tone seemed to have just awakened from his daydream. "Yes, Nat. If not, go with you too."

"When you see our client?" dhito's jokes are met with sharp glances from Natya.

"Eh, how? Sori sori, I wasn't focused."

Frinta grimaced to see the tone that became like delirious was unclear. It's a sign he should drag his friend out of here right away. Rather than later the answer gets more strange. "Okay, go first, guys!" Frinta immediately grabbed Nada's arm and went down the escalator together.

Dhito and Natya both saw the two girls coming down with an unspecified expression.

Dhito finally opened his voice. "Lo discourse mulu ngajak him road. Do you know why he's like to shuffle?"

Natya became insinuated with the phrase Dhito. "Saturday we will walk." Natya answered pede even though she had not yet nanya.

"Good."

"You took Nada to Mas Kala's place" continued Natya.

Dhito so gawking at Natya's statement. "Seriously?" Dhito looks in disbelief. "Chandra Dinatya, I as a friend lately like to be surprised by your behavior, but. you do you, bro..." Dhito actually sounded more sarcastic with that statement.

Natya does not respond and melengos go to their meeting place. This time he will be serious and not discourse.

...•••...

Aventia - 6pm.

Tone read that sentence many times. Tomorrow he will meet again with Adrian and his nervousness has been felt this afternoon. He went back and forth to the bathroom to wash his face. It was about twice with Terra giving a confused expression. Nada could only greet with gestures without taking out a word.

As he sat in his place, Dion who noticed that Nada had been back and forth to the toilet immediately sent a message to Frinta.

Si Nada why? Wrong eating? Flip and turn the toilet.

Not times. Retouch makeup times.

No yeah. It was even her face mellow wet. It was her makeup time.

Kepo ah lo, Mas.

Which girlfriend is it?

Which was followed when we outing to Singapore.

That's not his girlfriend, just a crazy person who accidentally met.

???????????

Frinta turned her head to Nada who was now focusing her attention on the laptop screen in front of her. His hand is typing continuously that Frinta hopes really is working, rather than it turns out even no longer because of what kind of typing.

Frinta became itchy to know the continuation of Nada's decision to meet Adrian. Meet her where. Do you need help to tune in rather than fainting in the middle of the road. Although all those questions had filled her head, Frinta chose to be quiet first. If the tone of intention, he will speak for himself. If he might want to choose to settle this by himself, then yes, Frinta must help the spirit and prayer as well. At least, so as not to shortness of breath only the Tone in that place.

His tone seemed to realize that there was a pair of eyes that had been watching him. He turned his head and his gaze was rubbed with Frinta who immediately grinned awkwardly.

"What is your question?"

"Ah, no wonder what."

There was a new message in IM Nada's office. He saw a message from Mas Dion who answered Nada's question.

Yes, Nad, curious. Lu abis broke up?

The tone immediately dyed towards Dion's desk. He immediately waved to see Nada was looking for him. Tone so laugh at yourself see it.

"Eventful night eat yuk with each other," invite Nada to Frinta.

"Seriously lo?" Frinta checks whether this tone is in stable condition or not.

"Yes, seriously. You go home with me again. Nginep my place."

Frinta smiled understandingly. "Ready, boss!"

Tone reviews one more smile before returning to focus on his work. He has to get things done today because he doesn't know what the effect of his chat with Adrian is tomorrow.

Lord... Launch the conversation tomorrow! Prayer Tone in the heart.

...•••...

Tone sat down and sipped his tea which began to taste bitter. He and Adrian had been at the venue for about fifteen minutes. Adrian himself still issued a pleasantry question that only responded to the tone as it were.

"So?" The tone ventured to open the voice. He doesn't want to spend too long with obscurity.

"So..." Adrian took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, Nad." He said it slowly and very carefully.

"For?" Tone's voice started to tremble but he tried not to cry. He even looked at Adrian's face which made the man riled in his seat.

"Everything."

Nada's eyebrows shot up hearing that.

"Everything?"

"Especially on Valentine's Day, Nad," continued Adrian. Tone began to feel his throat choking to respond. "I... I was coming, Nad. But, right on that day. The night before even. Arinta's coming again, Nad." Adrian looked at Nada with a look asking for understanding. He is sure, Nada will understand about his condition with Arinta. "He's... He wants to try everything again. From scratch. Cliche indeed, but our condition is distant... The current condition, "Adrian took a deep breath, ". When I was close to you, made him aware of me. Sorry, Nad. I'm sorry I'm selfish."

Tone is speechless. He was sure tears were welling up in his eyes. Because he saw Adrian on the run. Memories of their two years togetherness. Adrian's stories about Arinta, everything re-entered his mind. Nada and Adrian are two heartbroken people who at that time accidentally met. Adrian himself said that there was a glimpse of the nature of Nada similar to Arinta. Nada also realized that sometimes, she became a shadow of Arinta. Or worse, escape.

It's just that, when Arinta also tells her about her bitter past, Adrian is the one who hears her patiently and passionately. It was ironic when in the end, he was also the one who threw Nada away.

"I... I felt that there was no bond between us at that time either. And that night, Arinta asked me to go back to fixing what had been lost between us... "

"By ruining my life, Yan?" Emotions Tone began to overflow. He felt Adrian's explanation was only about him and the justification for his treatment.

"Gue didn't mean to, Nad..."

"Trus, I just did it and only appeared after months, what does that mean?"

Adrian's mouth was locked. He knew there would be no good explanation of his attitude towards Nada. What he did was cruel and insolent. He feels guilty for that. Making Nada a risk, something he felt he could escape.

"I'm sorry, Nad. I'm really sorry."

It was like Nada yelled as loud as she could, but she managed to withstand the turmoil. Tone rose from his chair and looked at Adrian furiously. "Gue didn't think, Yan, you'd be this asshole to me. I appreciate you apologizing. But, don't you ever disturb my life again."

Tone out of the restaurant with trembling legs. He braced his steps to get into his car. As soon as he sat in the steering chair, the crying Tone instantly broke. He regretted everything he went through with Adrian. He regretted having placed so much trust that he finally had to be let down with great excitement.

Once it calmed down enough, Nada started to wipe away her tears. He looked at his reflection in the mirror and patted both of his cheeks to at least be sane enough to drive safely to his boarding house. Tone started to turn on his car engine and took his phone to temporarily switch his mind. It was there that he found the message, a message that probably should have been around for the past few weeks.

Natya

Nad, are you free this Saturday?