NOT JUST FRIENDS
Episode 74

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“You know if Fania smoking, R?.” Ask Andrew to Reno while they are standing and preparing – ingredients for their little barbecue – mini event with two Js.

“Hemm.” Answer R.

“Lo ga ban him?.” Ask Andrew again.

“Why should I ban it?.” Reno asked Andrew.

“She must be listened to every single word you say.” Answer Andrew.

“I’m selfish then.” Sahut Reno's. “We are four of these smokers. Even Ara is a smoker. If I ban him, it's my name is selfish. We're selfish.”

Andrew was silent for a moment because of the word – Reno said. “Ya even you’re right, but still.

Little F smokes too.”

“Leave it Ndrew. As long as we don't exist, he's lived a life that maybe he shouldn't have lived if all this time we've been in his hands. Let him do what he likes as long as it is tolerable. “ Reno said then gave Andrew a code through his eyes because Ara and Fania had come to bring drinks, along with bi Cici behind them.

Andrew also tried to understand Reno's explanation and chose to no longer discuss the matter of Fania smoking. Because I heard Fania's voice too.

“Minuman dataaaang.” Fania said in a cheerful voice.

“Ask one it Beer.” Jeff said to Fania pointing to one of the cans of alcoholic beverages.

“It would be my hunch, this must be your beer that requests.” Chirps Fania while giving a can of drink that Jeff requested.

“Don’t judge me, baby. Tuh the Andrew also doyan nge beer.” Show Jeff to Andrew. “Tuh assistant lord Reno Alexander what else.” He pointed to John.

“So what.” John Sahut.

Fania looked at Andrew and gave a bit of insinuation. “ Hemm... like nge beer ban – prohibit me smoking lo.”

“Loh who banned?. I just have feelings. This part is beer, will not make drunk if only a can, beer like gini anyway.” Andrew said in response to Fania's insinuation.

“Ngeles aje kayak bajaj.” Fania said as she opened the drink to herself. “This is my brother who bakarin the meat.” Fania offers to replace John and Jeff who are busy grilling meat.

“Udah sweet child just sit there by the Boss and Mistress Boss. Barbecuan gini mah small.” John told Fania to relax.

“Ya. I have nawarin nolong ya.” Sahut Fania's.

“Let's just them. I'm in big salary so there's work.” Sahut Reno's.

Making the six of them finally chuckle together. And the Barbekyuan event that night continued with a happy, happy atmosphere interspersed with small talk and jokes.

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Rrrt ...... Drrrt

Jeff's phone rang, then he received the call. After a while his face looked serious.

A few moments later Jeff finished the call, then spoke to Andrew.

“Drew, five minutes.” Jeff said to invite Andrew to speak elsewhere. Andrew nodded and they both walked away from Reno, Ara, Fania and John.

“For a while yes I stay first.” Pamit Andrew to the four.

Andrew invites Jeff to talk into the house, because it seems that when viewed from the look on Jeff's face there is something serious to talk with him.

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“It looks like tomorrow we have to fly to Italy, Ndrew.”. Jeff said to Andrew after Jeff explained the problem that was revealed to him by phone earlier.

Andrew let out a rough sigh while putting both hands on his chest and leaning against one of the display tables in the living room while gazing towards the floor.

“Gue hasn't even told Fania that I'm only here a few days.” Andrew seemed confused.

“Yes how, this is a business. Although we also seem to be a long time in Italy this.” Said Jeff again.

“If I have to leave tomorrow suddenly to Italy, how do I explain the same to him. I've even put him on hold so he doesn't work tomorrow.” Andrew spoke in a lethargic tone of voice.

“Ga to bother – bother to clear. I get it.” Unknowingly Andrew and Jeff, Fania had already approached the two as she was about to go to the toilet. The girl also heard some of Andrew and Jeff talking about those who have to leave for Italy tomorrow.

Andrew and Jeff were surprised that Fania was there and listened to them talk about their sudden departure to Italy.

Andrew immediately moved because Fania immediately turned away from before him and Jeff after speaking one sentence earlier. And the girl looked disappointed.

“Sister John, anter I'm home now.” Said Fania with a face that was difficult to describe.

Reno, Ara and John are shocked to see the look on Fania's face, plus the girl asks to be taken home suddenly.

“Hey, why Little F?.” Reno asked as she put her arm around Fania's shoulder. Ara also approached him.

“Ga what – what Brother. I want to go home.” Said Fania who seemed to have her eyes slightly glazed – glass.

Before long Andrew came with half a run to Fania and Jeff behind him.

“Hey Fan.” Call Andrew to Fania trying to grab the girl's arm that Reno is hugging.

“Come Brother John. My anther's coming home. If I want to call a taxi.” Fania told John. The girl ignored Andrew who tried to talk to her.

The neglected Andrew understood that it seemed like Fania was angry after hearing that she was going to Italy

tomorrow.

“Hey, Little F, here, here.” Andrew said as he slowly pulled Fania and made the girl stand facing him. “My intentions. Why arrive – arrive want to go home gini?.” Andrew said again because despite standing facing him but Fania was reluctant to look at the Donald.

“ Lo to Italy, right tomorrow?. Yes I have also been here a long time – lama.” Fania ketus.

“Hey denger first dong, ..” Andrew tried to talk to explain but Fania immediately cut the word – he said.

“Udahlah. I was horrified. I didn't ask for an explanation. I Understand. Business business, right? The Company. You guys are busy Bussinessmen. Your company is very important. Is that also what caused you to lose attention with me?. Missing my contact number?!. Aye right?. Yes I understand.” Fania spoke long as she vented her frustration. And it looks like Reno also got into Fania's insinuation.

‘Yes God, Fania.’ Inner Reno then the man approached Fania. While Andrew silently looked at Fania who spoke at length.

“Fania, relax first Sweety.” Reno said trying to calm down the huffed-looking Fania.

“Quiet, I am calm. It's done, right?. We met, right?. I'll get together again for a while. Yes already. You can go back to your life like you saw me again. I'm not banning.

What right do I have?. Who banned – from you guys?!. If you want to ask me if I can call, right?. Can WA. No need to bother – fuss far fly from London here. Don't waste your precious time on me. I am so happy to see you again. Okay well? Thanks though. I want to go home!.” Fania immediately grabbed

reno said and immediately continued to talk long again.

There is, upset, sad mix that is depicted in each of his words. Making everyone there feel what a Fania is feeling now. Especially Reno and Andrew. Everything Fania said was like slicing their hearts.

“Little F.” Reno tried to stop Fania who had turned around as she was about to leave the place.

When Reno, also Ara was about to stop Fania. Andrew held the girl's arm and pulled her in a hug.

“Things are like that Fania. Stuck like that.” Andrew said as he hugged Fania.

“Udahlah Nald's. Hitherto. Stop it's. Do not treat me, as if – if I am very valuable to you. Make you guys.”

Fania let go of Andrew's embrace.

“Little F's. I am precious to you and Andrew. Please don't talk so.” Reno who looks sad to hear the words of Fania and Andrew was the same.

“Fania, darling. We sit down first yuk.” Ara approached and tried to calm Fania down.

“Thong Ara. Ma kasih.” Fania. “What do you do when you have to go again?.” Now Fania's eyes have glazed – glass. “Quite met me once. Don't give me too many new memories. Because of memories

the old one was beautiful enough for me to remember.” And two points of tears fell down Fania's cheek.

Once again Andrew carried Fania in his arms. Andrew knows Fania is hurt. Reno also approached Fania who had been hugged by Andrew. The aura is the same. Only Jeff and John were glued to his place to see Fania who had from earlier expressed frustration mixed with sadness that seemed from the look of her face.

Fania held herself back from crying in Andrew's arms even though tears did not stop flowing. There was a pain in her heart that made the girl feel sad.

“Gue ain't leaving tomorrow and so on. Promises. I'll be here until you start wriggling me , hemm?.” Andrew spoke while still hugging Fania while stroking the girl's back.

Reno also gently stroked Fania's head. And Ara also stroked Fania's lower back.

Fania was silent in Andrew's arms.

“Gue same Ara also will not go where – again, okay?.” Reno added Andrew's words.

“Iya Sweety. We're not gonna leave you again. Ga may be dear.” Gentle Ara speech.

“I'm sorry?. Sit yuk.” Andrew said, then kissed Fania's head. She couldn't bear to see Fania like this.

“Sit first huh?.” Reno added again and Fania was submissive to finally sit down and calm herself.

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