Promises From the Past
New ambience

Rea did not waste any time to start executing his plan of approaching Soldiers.

If it is true what Anna said, Soldier already has a wife and rejection of her is limited to maintaining domestic relations as a faithful husband.

So what Rea needs is to fascinate Soldier because of Rea and part with his wife consciously, without coercion for divorce, so that he will not be called an actor, or a man-hugging person.

Rea walked in the hallway of the classroom which was full of students to see him just passing by. But Rea's goal was not to expose himself to them, but to find where Soldiers feel now.

Until when he passed the lecturer room, Askar showed himself by carrying a pile of cardboard containing files to be moved to the data storage warehouse.

"Askar...." Call Rea who is walking closer.

"Oh you're Rea, what's the matter ?." Reply smiling.

Soldier tried to be relaxed as usual, although the events of the night were still clear in his memory, but he still could not blame Rea, which Soldier himself rejected.

"It looks heavy, do I need help." Rea offered himself.

But Soldiers don't just accept Rea's help...."No, it's really hard, if you want to talk, wait a minute, I'll put all the files back first."

"All right...." Quite upset Rea because there was no response from the Soldiers about his appearance.

But Rea tried to understand the condition of the Soldier now with both hands filled with luggage, so he did not have time to pay attention to him.

Sitting waiting in a chair, Rea did not let go of his gaze to the Soldier until he entered the warehouse. But a little while waiting, it made a handsome blond man come over to Rea.

"Rea, can I sit here." Smiling words.

"Please...." Rea could not refuse the polite request from the man.

Although Rea found it a little strange, because of the many empty seats in the clear hallway reserved for anyone to sit down to relax, the man preferred to take his place next to her.

"You're Rea from business school, right ?." Ask the man to start a conversation.

"Well, who are you ?." Reply Rea asked.

"I'm Edward Swalldwon of the science technology faculty." He introduced himself too.

"I'm sorry I don't know."

Edward felt disappointed for Rea's reply, only that he didn't give up...."It doesn't matter, we're just talking for the first time so it's only natural that you don't know me."

"Well, maybe now I can remember, but still don't expect more, because I easily forget someone's name...." Answer Rea.

Rea was just trying to be suave, because as Anna taught that she had to change the rigid nature of socializing.

In Rea's life that's the main problem, sometimes he does not care if talking to every man, even Rea's words are sharp to hurt their feelings.

Although actually Rea was just telling the truth without the need to pretend familiar that ended bitterly.

"You look different than Rea used to." Said Edward looking for a topic of conversation.

Rea was confused as he was about to answer..."Is that right?, I don't feel that way."

"There's no way I'm wrong, the college guys are talking about you right now."

"I feel uncomfortable, if they praise me too much." Reply Rea.

'Focus Rea, focus, this is an exercise to be friendly, lest you speak harsh words or insult her.' Rea reminded himself.

"Before you looked so closed, stiff and tacky, no, rather simple..." Edward smiled at Rea.

Only, Rea considered Edward's words as if he was insinuating him.

'I can slap him.... No, no, no, you have to be patient Rea, don't get provoked by emotions.' Rea try to hold on.

Rea's laughter was so forced..."Really ?."

"Yes that's right, but now you're getting prettier, what happens until you change ?." Edward was getting more enthusiastic.

"Indeed before this, you didn't think that your appearance was so bad." Edward's Laughter.

'Ah no... I now want to throw something into this man's face. Someone please come before I actually do.'

"I think you're right, too...." Reply Rea also laughs, a laugh that stores emotions.

Until not long, Soldier came out of the warehouse and Rea immediately stood up to approach Soldier because he could not hold back his emotions with Edward's words.

"Sorry to keep you waiting a long time, Rea, there's a lot of stuff to do first." Said Soldier.

Rea took the Soldier's hand and held it tightly..."It's okay."

To just hold the hands of Soldiers can still accept and not refuse, but deliberately Rea made a position where Soldiers can see the cleavage that is so arrogant and brave from behind his clothes.

"Rea, can't you condition your clothes, I see something inappropriate."

"What's wrong, doesn't it look interesting." Rea smiled brightly and showed more and more to the Soldiers.

"Yes attract sa*ngean people to look at you lustfully."

"That's you, I don't matter." Answer Rea.

Soldiers were shocked and turned their bodies in shame.

"Rea you shouldn't wear clothes lacking materials like this, you can catch a cold." Soldiers looking for a reason.

"But...."

Edward came to interrupt Rea's words...."Aren't you ashamed to insult the appearance of a woman as beautiful as Rea."

"Who is he ?." Ask the soldier to Rea.

"His name is Edward Swalldwon..." Bisik Rea answered.

The soldier nodded in understanding..."Ohhh."

Edward Swalldwon, it was true if Soldier had heard this name before, because he was one of the Harvard university students from the faculty of science technology.

"Uncle...."

Soldiers surprised.. "Pa...man?, do I look that old... "

Rea answered with a head.

"Uncle should be ashamed of uncle's speech just as he was insulting Rea's appearance." Edward said underestimating.

"Where does it sound like I'm insulting ?." The soldier asked back.

"Of course, Rea deserves her looks now, she looks beautiful and also amazing, but you... (Smiling mocking smile) asking to cover up her beauty, if not insulting what else ?."

Soldiers just think, it deserves the Swalldwon family to be threatened, it is not just a family business competition, but indeed because Edward's behavior is so bad.

"Rea you better come with me, you don't have to take care of this uncle, if you want we can go to the mall and get some clothes."

It's just that Rea wasn't happy .... "Why do you care so much?, if you want to go, just go alone, I'm sorry but I'm not interested."

"Alright, don't regret it."

"A little bit not." Reply Rea.

Edward left with a feeling of annoyance.

Soldiers themselves understand if Edward is interested in approaching Rea, as a fellow man, can not be denied, Rea makes anyone want to have it.

But the Soldier could go no further than an acquaintance or a mere chatting friend, he had his own reasons that became secret without anyone knowing.