
Those sparks of romance kept appearing in Esta's heart. Slowly but surely, able to cover the doubts he had felt all along.
“Apaan anyway.” Esta rebuked Rai by turning her head.
Rai just smiled at him. He was very anxious when he saw Esta blushing like that. I wanted to kiss her cheek that was blushing.
Rai's gaze changed deeply. His facial expression turned serious. He did not take his eyes off Esta even when their ordered food was on the table.
Esta doesn't care. He turned his attention to the soto bowl that was reflecting the smoke. He knew and felt the feeling that flowed through the man's gaze. He could feel the warmth around him.
Esta began to blow her food and began to chew it. Occasionally he glanced at Rai who was still consistently staring at him deeply.
“Semesta..” Lirih Rai later.
Hearing Rai call out her full name, made Estamerinding and her heart pound very quickly. He was waiting for Rai's words to be spoken next.
“You know, you are my only Semesta. Nothing's gonna change that. It was and will be forever. My only celebration is you. In my world, there will be no other Universe besides you. You are Rai's Universe. Only Rai can protect the Universe. Without my Universe, my life has no beauty. Universe, you are my destination.”
Esta's chest felt like jumping out hearing that sentence.Kick her ear alone still echoes it even after a few seconds have passed. He looked at Rai. The sincerity of Rai's blind glint led her towards a room full of flowers with a wall of happiness. Trapped him there for a short period of time that felt very long.
Not strong to stare at Rai for long, Esta finally turned her eyes back to her soto bowl. He stirred up the contents without intending to eat them.
“Then it is, let's get married.” Esta said that without looking at Rai and focused on stirring her sotos.
Esta's shrill voice that even the ants did not hear, was clearly heard in Rai's eardrum. The man was completely glued. Not sure what he just heard.
“Hah? You said what?” Urge Rai.
Esta had not even repeated her sentence, but Rai's heart was already delighted beyond measure. Thumping is not playing.
“I said let's get married.”
Srrtt!
Rai's standing attitude suddenly made her chair push back and make a sound. Make people pay attention to it.
“You're serious?! Really?!” Tanya Rai did not believe it.
That was the sentence he had always been waiting for. It was the sentence he had always hoped for and he had a shadow coming out of Esta's mouth. But after hearing that, why did he feel that this was just a dream?
“Why? Don't want to? Yes udah.” Tanting Esta while returning to her usual attitude and feeding soto to her mouth. Though he was holding back his laughter seeing Rai's expression that looked very funny.
“Enak! Yes please do!” Pekik Rai with a happy expression not playing.
“Yess!!!” Then he was without shame. All eyes were on him.
The overflowing happiness, makes Rai no longer feel ashamed of the surrounding conditions.
“Finally he wants to marry me!” He shouted back to the restaurant visitors. He announced it to everyone who was there to witness that he finally managed to get a confession from Esta.
And as in command, all visitors compactly applauded very festively. It was as if he was feeling the happiness that Rai was feeling right now.
It is different with Esta. He even became embarrassed and put his palm next to his face to cover his cheeks that were back blushing. He was embarrassed by Rai's euphoria amidst the diners who made them the center of attention.
“Congratulations, Mas!” Strangled one of the men sitting with his partner. “Doain me also to follow the Masnya trail!”
“Siap, ready, Mas. Thanks a lot.” Reply Rai.
“Rai, what the hell. Chalk sitting.” Esta whispered with her voice stressed. He glared at Rai while still covering his face.
But instead of sitting down, Rai instead walked over to Esta and directly hugged her from behind. He wrapped his arms around Esta's chest. He's been amazingly happy.
“Hemmmmhh.” Rai nodded unconcernedly. He just wants to show his love.
At first Esta felt uncomfortable with Rai's behavior. But a few seconds later, he stroked Rai's arm around his chest and smiled happily. Funny to see Rai's expression.
“That comfort?” Whisper Esta again.
“Yes is. This is what I've been waiting for. Thanks, Darling.”
The darling?
The word went straight in and seeped into Esta's heart. It creates a pleasant debate. The same man from the same man. Debaran who had drowned and mute in the corner of his heart. Debaran who re-emerged after a decade of hiding.
“Udah ah. Continue to eat first. Shame on people. Keep looking at.” Lirih Esta by force.
This time Rai said. He let go of his embrace and returned to his chair. With a wide smile that continues to expand of course.
“Hehehee.” Rai's laughter did not stare at Esta lekat.
“Pocket on abisin, ih.”
“Iya, my dear..” Follow Rai. He immediately scooped his already cold soto into his mouth. While Esta just shook her head to see Rai's childish reaction.
Rai continued holding Esta's hand and did not let go. Even as they walked out of the restaurant, Rai continued to spread his smile. His teeth were almost dry.
Hera who saw the strange behavior of her boss could only frown. He immediately understood the situation after looking towards their hands. And He was smiling to see it.
“Where is this bus going, Sir?” Ask Hera politely.
“Please anterin to laundry yes.” Esta Pinta.
“Kok to laundry? Why?” Rai did not accept. He wanted to spend a lot of time with Esta.
“My work is much, Rai.”
“Ah is cool. Just soan already at work.”
“Lah? Why even crumble? Like a child.” Grouse Esta. It's like I'm snacking on children.
“Pak Rai also has a meeting at this half-five hour zum.” Hera warned.
A look of disappointment and disbelief instantly appeared on Rai's face. He glanced sharply at Hera through the rearview mirror. His secretary was immediately lowered in a deadly face so. He spoke at the wrong time.
“Tuh, right. You have a job too. Work first. Just going out again.” Tawar Esta's.
“Judahlah. I'll pick you up again later tonight. We had dinner outside as well as a walk.” Rai accepted the offer on condition.
Esta nodded in agreement.
Cup.
Rai kissed the back of Esta's hand that never escaped her grasp. Looking at it all with a smile full of meaning and infinite gratitude.
Esta reciprocated by leaning her head on the man's shoulder. Feeling each other's warmth of the sincere feelings of each heart.
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