ROMANCE ALIVE
96. Sari Color 20.

...~Happy Reading~...

When she saw no one being suspected, Yicoe shook Novie's arm. So that they can concentrate on what they are doing. There are many things to do and they are waiting for you at home.

"That's all I remember, Vie. So don't ask me again, I'm confused." Yicoe said as she pulled Novie's hand over to where she placed the bag containing the selected clothes before seeing a suspicious woman pickpocketing.

"Alhamdulillah...! It's still in its place." Yicoe said happily, as she looked at the pouch containing everything she had chosen from afar was still where she had placed it. Novie looked at him with a face of displeasure. Yicoe mentowel Novie's arm and points to where she puts the grocery bag with her face.

Novie nodded in understanding, then walked quickly to where Yicoe intended to be. They opened the bag to check its contents. After seeing that all the selected ones were still in the grocery bags, Yicoe took out a few more pieces of shorts that were near them to complete all the previous choices. Then they go to the nearest cashier to pay.

"Coe, have you exchanged nopen (mobile number)?" Novie asks seriously, still curious about the story of Yicoe and the man whom Yicoe has liked. According to him, Yicoe's story is not finished. He still wants to know its continuation and hopes for its continuation.

"Jeez, Vie... I just met too. Name alone do not know, want to exchange nopen. You're just-there. Later I thought I was a cute girl. Wish it, wooed with a free offer." Yicoe said as she filled the grocery bag with the last piece of T-shirt she picked up as she passed by.

Then together with Novie tote groceries to the nearest cashier to make a transaction. After paying, Yicoe slipped Novie's folded grocery receipt and ATM into a small bag with a sash on her shoulder. They don't wear vests, so use small bags to fill their wallets and cell phones.

"You're a good man, a treat. Your heart has gone to him. Want to ask for your nopen, why don't you give it? Your mind cannot move quickly to respond to your heart." Novie said with annoyance, fearing that Yicoe was missing a good opportunity according to her heart.

Yicoe looks at Novie with her eyebrows knitted, as she does not yet understand Novie's direction. "Why see me like that? Who knows if that guy's your soul mate." Novie said seriously, when she heard that Yicoe did not respond to the glasses guy by giving him his phone number.

"Astagfirulah... How do you know he's my soul mate? You don't make me regret it. Ayooo, we go.., before all our plans fall apart." Yicoe said as she nudged Novie and pointed at the grocery bag the employee had given her.

Yicoe tried not to respond to what Novie said, because the thought of it made her feel regret in her heart. He admits to the truth Novie tells him because he no longer knows when and where to meet her. Yicoe's heart faded as she thought about it.

Novie nudges Yicoe a little too, so the grocery bag almost slipped out of her hand. "Goddessa... Concert Coe, konsen... I said who knows... So somebody must know. If man does not know, then God knows. That's why you probably arranged your meeting." Novie said softly in Yicoe's ear, pointing to 'Up'. Makes Yicoe stunned, but tries to ignore what Novie says. Not to regret wasting the opportunity.

"Already, Vie... It all happened and it's over. There's no way we both ruffled the contents of this Mall to look for the glasses guy just now, is it?" Yicoe resigned. He was no longer willing to think about it anymore, because it led to regret.

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Previously, when Yicoe came out of the security room, the bespectacled man came out and walked slowly so as not to be known by Yicoe. He was very curious about the woman who had caught his attention. Therefore, he wanted to find out more by observing it.

When he saw Yicoe meeting a young woman in the underwear, his heart became more convinced. Yicoe is not the woman the pickpocket woman is accusing of. Yicoe there came with a friend, but not like the pickpocket lady.

When the bespectacled man noticed Novie's movement of brushing Yicoe's hand against his chest, he drew the conclusion that they were both not women in general. From the speed of the hand movements displayed, they must have mastered martial arts. That was what was in the mind of the bespectacled man, considering the speed of motion of Yicoe's hand holding her hand that was about to hold her, as she was about to say thank you.

He continued to watch and observe in silence from a hidden place, blocked from sight. So Yicoe and Novie don't realize anyone's paying attention to them. The bespectacled man continued to pay attention to satisfy the curiosity towards Yicoe. He did not want to get close, because Yicoe would think otherwise or think negatively of him. Why is he so determined to ask for his mobile number.

When they saw that they were going to take the men's underwear, they were in his mind. 'Are they married?' But upon seeing them push each other, he drew a conclusion, perhaps buying it for their brother or father. 'If they are married, there is no way they hesitate to do it.' The glasses guy slammed.

She smiled at the way Yicoe and Novie interacted. They were not brothers, it could be seen from their different body posture as well as the face. But their closeness and affection are closer than brothers. Seeing the way they joked and interacted with it, it had already warmed his heart.

He kept seeing what the two women were doing, as it caught his attention. When she saw Yicoe picking up a grocery bag on the floor, near where her wallet was on the pickpocket, she could piece together the story that had happened. Why could Yicoe help him from that pickpocket woman. 'Surely he could see the pickpocket's actions from where he stood.' The bespectacled man drew a conclusion from what he saw.

The bespectacled man saw Yicoe paying for all the items purchased with an ATM, further completing his observation. They did come for shopping and were in a hurry as Yicoe said. It can be seen from the attitude of those who do not look around everything on display in the Mall. They just go to the destination, take the necessary and instantly pay without looking around again.

Upon seeing Yicoe and Novie leaving the cashier towards the exit, the glasses guy breathed a sigh of relief. He walked quickly towards the underwear, T-shirt to pick up his necessities, then headed for the nearest cashier to pay.

^^^~°°It used to be, he only wanted to buy personal necessities, but he paused for a while to receive an important call. Focusing on the phone conversation made him not realize anyone had already pickpocketed his wallet. Everything that happened afterwards, held back his move to buy personal necessities as planned. °°~^^

Recall the events that happened in a matter of minutes. Being able to meet a woman he didn't expect, he shook his head with a smile.

'A very attractive woman for her current condition. Do not accept thanks by being treated. Not exchanging mobile numbers. I did it well and politely. If we are friends, we will meet again. Insha Allah...' The bespectacled man said inwardly, expectantly.

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