OLD LOVE HAS NOT YET EXPIRED
CLBK~45

"I think our conversation is over Lolita, you can go back to your room, respectively" said Rashid's grandfather who was actually his head was very dizzy facing Zio. He always could not win against Zio's protests, but because he did not want to show defeat he ended their meeting and he told them to leave.

Inside his room, Zio was determined to run away from home and he had already prepared his clothes. But he again undoes his intention because it would be better if he sought Mentari first and ascertain whether the girl would marry him or not. If only Mentari said yes, then Zio would be willing to leave everything and he would find a new job so that Mentari could live.

"Gue was sure Mentari would want me to marry. But the thing is, does he want to accept me being unemployed?" Zio again thought, he could not invite Mentari to marry while he did not have the property to support Mentari.

Zio kept silent in the room, he did not even open the door for his mother who had called him to dinner. Zio was too lazy to look at the grandfather's face. Zio seemed to want to strangle him if he saw her. And to avoid him doing that, Zio chose to stay in the room.

Zio again tried to contact Mentari, but nil. Mentari could not be reached and Ramon said he did not manage to get a trace of Mentari. Zio was getting frustrated.

"Dance, where the hell are you?" mumble Zio.

Zio then decided to get out of his room and went to look for Mentari. Mentari may have come home and Zio will wait again in front of his house.

Zio passed by his family who were having dinner just like that, he did not even turn his head when his name was called to join. Zio chose to walk quickly and look straight ahead so they knew he was disappointed.

"The boy really became a dissident!" furious grandpa Rashid.

"He's not a dissident Well, he's just asserting that he can choose his own woman" Lolita said.

"You better not spoil it" said Rashid's grandfather and Lolita's mother, just grunting.

"I'm done" said Lolita, then she hurried away from the dinner table with food left on her plate.

Grandpa Rashid sighed, this time his son-in-law protested at him. He actually realized if he was wrong in forcing the will. But he promised his friend to match their grandchild. Coincidentally Dini really likes Zio, so Rashid's grandfather is very happy and he will try to unite the two even by forcing.

At the dinner table he and Juan were finishing their dinner, he saw Juan and his grandson returning his gaze.

"Strick it's a good girl Cake. And it's true that it was Zio's brother who forced her to go back to dating. Even Oliver's brother also fell in love with him but because of Zio's fast-moving brother Mentari finally fell into his arms. Juan is quite close to Mentari because we are friends. Grandfather shouldn't have said that to Mentari before grandfather recognized her. Didn't grandfather always teach us not to judge a book by its cover? Then, why did grandfather deny the teaching itself?"

Rashid's grandfather fell silent, now an increasing number of troops were about to protest against him. He could only sigh, he could do nothing because he was bound by a promise.

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Zio had arrived in front of the Mentari house, he who only took a taxi because he wanted to prove to his grandfather if he did not use his facility.

Zio sat on the terrace, he waited for the arrival of Mentari and he could see a taxi car stopping in front of the fence of the Mentari house.

Zio's eyes became sad when he saw the girl he was worried about getting out of the car. Zio quickly stood up to greet Mentari.

Mentari who was not ready with the arrival of Zio could not do anything when Zio immediately held him tightly. He did not reply nor did he refuse. Mentari was just trying to restrain herself from crying in front of this man.

Zio then let go of his embrace, he fused his forehead with Mentari's forehead. Faintly heard a soft voice from Zio's mouth, Mentari realized that his lover was holding back his cry.

"Zio, sit down first" invited Mentari who did not have the heart to see Zio's chaotic situation. He also did not expect the presence of Zio in his house because there was no car owned by the man around here.

Mentari then opened the door of his house, he invited Zio to come in while he made Zio a drink.

Zio took a sip of the drink Mentari gave him, he just felt hungry when he arrived at the Mentari house even though he had even missed lunch and dinner.

The sound of war drums from Zio's stomach made Mentari hold back his laughter.

"Hehe, I didn't have time to eat from lunch" said Zio, embarrassed by her blushing cheeks.

Mentari chuckled softly, "Wait here, I make food," said Mentari then he went into the kitchen.

Before long Zio decided to follow Mentari into the kitchen, he couldn't possibly let Mentari cook for himself. He can help with cooking or messing around in the kitchen as long as he can get close to Mentari.

Zio notices Mentari who is so deft when processing food, Zio secretly records it and will make a memento that he will capture with Mentari later.

"It seems like life being an ordinary person is quite interesting huh," Zio chirped suddenly, in fact he was just looking to exchange opinions with Mentari amid his fate which is likely to fall poor if he chooses his love.

Mentari who was stirring vegetables also turned, "Yes, I feel that being a mediocre person is much better than being a rich person," replied Mentari. "Even though being rich and having everything is also everyone's dream" he added.

"Keep if I choose to be a mediocre person, you still want me to be the same?" zio asked, he then bit his lower lip.

"I mean you?" tanya Mentari was confused. He then turned off the stove and served his cooking. "Let's eat first" take her to the dining table.

Zio complied and followed behind Mentari like his son. While serving food on Zio's plate, he tried to put aside the pain he had felt because of Zio's family speech.

Mentari held his chin to enjoy the view where Zio was eating voraciously all the food he cooked. Mentari's tears involuntarily melted away, there was a sense of tightness and haru that came together.

"Do you not eat?" ask Zio to Mentari.

"Suapin," said Mentari then he cursed himself who somehow suddenly said so.

Zio smiled, he happily fed Mentari. Zio really felt very happy because Mentari still wanted to be with him despite the very emotionally draining incident.

Every single mouthful that entered the Mentari's mouth, Zio took the opportunity to be able to kiss the Mentari temple. He was very afraid of losing this woman and he did not want to imagine it.

"It's a habit" complained Mentari with his mouth still busy chewing.

Zio just chuckled, he really likes to kiss Mentari whenever he gets a chance. It feels without doing the pleasure, there is less in his life.

Dinner was over, Zio and the sun were both full. And now the two are sitting in front of the house because there is no Maya in the house so Mentari brought Zio to sit on the terrace to avoid slander from the neighbors.

"Lu come here on foot?" tanya Mentari opened the conversation.

"Yes, I'm crazy to walk from my house here. At least tomorrow just arrived," replied Zio who then both equally chuckled.

"Yes, because I don't see your car here" replied Mentari.

Zio sighed, "Gue has been bankrupt since I chose love ah no more precisely since I fell in love," said Zio who made Mentari look hard at him.

"You mean what the hell? Don't say --"

"If I don't have anything, you don't stay with me and stick with me until I can be a great person again. If you say yes then this very second I will live everything in me including all the luxuries of my grandfather because I fell in love with you Mentari," zio said while holding Mentari's hand, his eyes radiating seriousness to make Mentari melt in it.

Mentari shook his head, "Lu don't like it dong, they're your family while I'm just an ordinary girl. I don't want to be the reason you and your family are separated. No, Zio, I don't want to be the one to blame for this," prevent Mentari even though he is actually now so happy because Zio chose him but Mentari did not have the heart to separate Zio with his family because he knew how painful it was to lose the family figure who had always accompanied him and always together.

"But I can't dance, I don't want to be forced into a match with him. I just love you, I don't want anything else. Please Mentari, answer me. You want to stay with me and stick with me even if I don't have anything?"

Mentari is very confused to answer what to Zio's question, if he says yes then the biggest possibility is Zio who will leave his family but if he says no then Zio will be disappointed and will leave him. The sun is becoming increasingly a dilemma.

"Gue doesn't know Zio, I'm confused!" reply Mentari.

"Why should Dance be confused? You just answer me," said Zio, hoping Mentari would immediately say if he chose her.

"It's difficult Zio, I can't possibly get away from you from your parents and I can't from you either. You should have known this was a tough choice and surely you'd be thinking the same thing, right?" said Mentari trying to give Zio some understanding.

Mentari sees Zio looking disappointed, but he can what if only he wanted the best for Zio.

"Why if we live first like what God's plan for us, if indeed he destined us to mate then surely we will mate Zio. Do you believe in the power of love?" mentari said giving a diplomatic answer, so that Zio is not disappointed with what he decided.

"As long as you believe the same I dance, I will surely do anything and live it as you want. I just need you to trust me" said Zio trying to convince Mentari.

"Of course, I certainly believe in you. I'm sure you're not going to abuse me. But back again if indeed we are not fooled as hard as we try then we will never be able to unite. I'm just trying to reconcile all of God's destiny but all you have to know is that I still love you. Let's fight together" Mentari said, clasping Zio's hand tightly, trying to tell Zio if he believed in this man.

Zio then pulled the head of Mentari for him to rest on the chest of his field. He kissed the top of Mentari's head repeatedly.

"Thank you for believing in me ue Tari. I will not abuse you, even if someday I do it believe it is not my desire but my destiny and circumstances that make me to do it."

Mentari nodded, he then hugged Zio with his own initiative because all this time only Zio always took the initiative to hug him. Getting a warm embrace from Mentari certainly makes Zio more eager to fight for their love in front of the grandfather.

"Gue love you Dance, I love," whispered Zio softly.

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Currently at the Vindex residence.

Dini was raging to the grandfather, He told his grandfather if it turned out that Zio did not want to accept this match and instead He had a lover. Dini did not accept, he told his grandfather that he loved Zio so much, but there were women who bullied their relationship. Zio turns away from her and tries to call off their engagement only to be seduced by a woman who is her secretary. Dini also tried to provoke her grandfather to stay on his side and blamed Zio's side and demanded that they continue to carry out the engagement.

"You take it easy, Zio must have only been tempted for a moment with the woman. Compared to you, he is nothing. You are the grandson of Aaron Vindex, of course you will be the winner. Grandfather make sure it's for you," comforted Aaron's brother, he really did not like to see his grandson feel upset let alone angry and sad.

"Now do not want to know the cake, Zio must want the same fiancee Early and keep the woman from Zio because she has a bad influence on Zio," persuaded Dini increasingly exaggerate the story.

He also told how Mentari denied Rashid's grandfather even though it was not true at all, as well as Zio told by Dini if he opposed the grandfather just because of the influence of the woman. Aaron's grandfather was of course furious and he promised Dini to find the woman named Mentari and try to keep her away from Zio.

"Grandfather should do well, pitying Zio and his family if they have to get stuck with the woman. It seems like she's just a woman who wants to use Zio because Zio is a rich man, just like us," added Dini, he increasingly doused gasoline on the fire that was burning.

Grandfather Aaron nodded, "Of course grandfather will immediately contact Rashid to talk about your engagement and you take it easy as you are the only one who will be Lady Zio."