So In Love
EP. 25. The Notice Me

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Shien walked out of the house in a hurry. Today he had to depart as early as possible because Shien was the laziest if he had to be stuck in traffic.

After what had happened to them, it seemed like the Heavens would never pick him up again.

Ehh, wait.

Why would Shien care about that? He wanted Heaven to give up and stay away from him, but was still searching for him. Ahh, it's crazy.

Shien throws his car keys at a handsome man who looks younger than him. Reno. Young men with high posture and white skin with double eyed that makes it look like a flower boy. The private driver that Papa hired for Shien.

Shien is surprised why his father hired Reno as a driver, and he even looks like a college boy. Shien guessed if he was nineteen or twenty.

It is very difficult to find a driver who can be trusted and matches Shien as well as his car. Of the many applicants, Reno was the one who attracted Papa's attention the most. He thought, in addition to being a driver, Reno could also be a fun friend to Shien. And that handsome face of hers would make her youngest daughter not feel like she's leaving with a driver.

“Udah want to go, Mbak?” Reno asked in a voice that almost squeaked out of fear. Obviously, Shien is a jutek. The setting of his face was like ice cubes, for a person who was new to him like Reno, he had to be careful.

Shien turned to jutek. Does Reno have to ask again? It was obvious Shien was dressed neatly and threw the key at him. Without answering, the girl simply left Reno to wait for him in front of the gate of the house.

His steps came to a halt as soon as Shien saw a black BMW i8 Coupe parked in front of the gate of his house. The car was familiar to Shien. And it's true. As soon as the owner came out, Shien was instantly shocked.

The sky is standing there.

Shien was stunned as Heaven waved with a smile knotted from both corners of his lips.

“Langit. . .” Shien shifted his attention when he heard Shanna's carefree cry behind him.

Shien wakes up, but Sky comes not to pick him up, but to pick Shanna up. Ck, stupid. Why does his heart hope so? Shien felt that he was already the most hypocritical person on the face of this earth.

“You're with us, Shi.” Tawar Shanna as she grabbed the younger brother's shoulder and walked hand in hand towards the gate.

“I already have a driver.” Shien smiled stiffly. “Tumben don't bring your own car?” And Shien couldn't bear to bury why Heaven could pick up Shanna. Say he is jealous. Yes, Shien is jealous. But he could only accept it because he had already let go of the man.

“Ohh, again males. Coincidentally the sky did not refuse to fit I asked to pick up. All pedekate.” Shanna slightly whispered as she said her last sentence.

Shien responded with a faint smile. The girl was a little relieved to hear that Shanna was asking Sky to pick her up. That means, not the Sky that took the initiative.

Shien shook his head, then snorted. Why would he care about that? Her heart really sucks. Can't it work once according to his wishes? His brain had ordered him to forget Heaven, but his heart did not hear.

And Sky. Can't he stop looking at her like that? Shien so felt intimidated, also moved to return that gaze. But as much as possible, he kept it.

The atmosphere is very strange. Please, get Shien out of this kind of situation. Shien could not linger near the Sky, or the defense he had just built would be destroyed.

And then, a moment later, the savior came. Reno, who had just come out, took Shien's car out of the garage, honking as she approached Shien.

“Come, Mbak.” Reno so lowered the car glass. The sunglasses perched on his eyes made the man look even cooler. Even Shanna was flabbergasted.

“Wahh, it's Kim Tae Hyung or who?” Shanna admired the handsome creature before her. His mouth was open, his eyes unblinking. It's like seeing a K-Pop idol KW. But if the KW alone is this handsome, what about the original?

“Introduction, brother.” Shanna simply nodded, letting her sister pass from before her without any intention of distracting her from Reno.

Duhh, why didn't Papa give this kind of driver to him, anyway? Shanna doesn't mind having one.

“We first, Mbak.” Pamit Reno with her friendly smile before then raising the car glass and starting to run it.

And again Shanna just nodded, her eyes could not escape watching Shien's car that was getting lost from his sight.

While the sky, the man stared at the departure they did not like. Both of his hands were seen clenching with tightened jaws. It felt, eager for Heaven to pull Shien and bring him into his car.

Just now Heaven ignored the girl and didn't see her for a week to let her think about her mistake. Shien instead went with another man. Who's that little boy? How dare he be in a car with his girl.

“Shien with whom, Sha?” Sky asked shortly after he and Shanna got in the car. Her face that was bent wryly was very obvious.

“Ohh. Reno, driver. Bull, right? Still fresh it.” Shanna replied which made the sky even more arrogant. Cih, fresh what? That snot boy.

“Sopir?” Ask the heavens not to believe. Where there is a driver shaped like that.

“Sopir doesn't have to be old gentlemen, times, Lang.” Sahut Shanna as if he could guess the astonishment of the Sky. “Lagian brought sports car, so be happy if the driver is Reno.” The sky was still hearing it.

Ahh, Sky feels that his position is threatened. Afraid that Shien would like the man or vice versa. Tucked into a sense of insecure because of his age was outnumbered by the little boy, plus the face of Reno who was far from ugly.

God fucking. It seems like today the sky will be cringe all day thinking about that.

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“How much are you?”

Reno who was focusing on driving was startled when Shien suddenly threw such a question. Ahh, not because of that. Reno was surprised because this was the first time she had heard Shien speak to her.

“Twenty-one, Mbak.”

Ohh, the atmosphere is so awkward. He did not expect his master's son turned out to be an ice sculpture. Even the atmosphere in this car feels much cooler than the morning air.

“Still young, not in college?” Shien asked again as he turned to Reno at a glance, then again threw his gaze straight ahead, observing the street full of vehicles.

“Still in college, stay back. I nyambi as a driver to get extra charge.” Reno is honest.

Previously, Papa had hesitated to accept Reno because of his student status. But, as no other suitor makes his heart sreg, Papa ends up accepting Reno for a while, until he actually finds a suitable driver later.

“But, just calm down. My college won't interfere with my work.” Imbuhnya then, timid Shien thought if he could not be professional and would not exist when needed because taking care of campus affairs.

“What steps?” Shien paid no heed to Reno's words.

“Language and literature.” Shien stunned. Incidentally, Reno had the same educational background as him.

“What a coincidence, right, Ma'am? Previously I also did not think that would be a lo.” driver Shien turned with a frowning forehead. As Reno knows himself.

“Lo is a lot of role model children literature. Famous children's literary story writer kayak lo, who does not know?” Reno exclaimed as if knowing what Shien was thinking.

“But, even though our educational background is the same, our classes are much different.” Added Reno. Shien was still a henchman frowning his forehead, failing to digest the intent from Reno's speech.

“Udah clear lo graduates Ivy. I only studied at a private university that is ordinary.” Bright Reno, considering Shien is a Harvard University alumnus.

Shien pucked small. “Sama-sama school, what's the difference?”

“Beda, lah. We can be more confident if we graduate from a bona fide Univ.” Sambar Reno's.

“That's important it's self-quality. Because of the diamond, even though it is in the gutter it will still look shiny.” Shien is like a motivator.

Reno flinched, he was quite impressed by Shien's words. During this time, Reno was always insecure because he could not continue his education in a bona fide place due to limited costs, even though his brain was very capable. Reno had almost entered PTN, but because the irresponsible party, someone bought his seat until he was knocked out.

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Shien rushed towards his office as soon as Reno stopped his car right in front of the main entrance.

There were already many documents waiting for him to check from several departments. Actually Aunt Hilda had already asked Shien to step down from her position and focus on just writing for Shien's health reasons.

But instead of Shien's name if not stubborn, the girl protests and convinces Tante that he will be fine. Shien already likes his work, will be bored if he only writes. After all, there was Fina who always helped him, so Shien's duty as the Deputy Director was not too heavy.

“Which outside cogan? Your taste, Shi. The real thing, time yes bocil.” Cerocos Fina so entered Shien's room and immediately sat right before him without excuse.

Shien grunting. Shien watched Fina's mouth quietly for a day.

Fina who accidentally saw Shien get out of the car with a handsome boy while he was in the lobby earlier, made her mouth itch to immediately ask.

“Sopir.” Shien replied lazily without distracting from the document he was reading.

“Hey, don't lie.” Fina couldn't believe it. Shien glanced at the cake.

“If you don't believe, whatever. What time is the evaluation meeting?” Fina snorted bitterly as Shien paid no heed to it and instead shifted the subject.

“Nine.” Replied Fina Ketus who instantly got a sharp glare from Shien. “Ya already, there ready for the document.” Shien's word is no less tidy.

“Iya, fine, Bu.” Sahut Fina, then he moved from his seat with a jerking motion. But just as Fina moved a few steps, the girl turned her head back.

“He's really your driver?” And it seems like Fina is still curious about Reno. Shien rolled his eyes lazily before then saying. “Asperse to think how.” Shien made a repelling motion with his hands.

Hearing that, Fina immediately smiled indistinctly. “Then you can know him as me?”

“Introduction aja there yourself.” Sahut Shien who is not interested in becoming a cupid.

“Basic blind girl gives help.” Lady Fina. Shien just paused no matter what.

Fina then turned around and re-entered her legs out of Shien's room.

“Crazy basics.” Shien sneered as he faintly heard Fina's voice exclaiming joy from behind the door. “Bond, come to Aunt.”

Shien walked out of the meeting room at three in the afternoon. This meeting took a long time. Obviously, because it is an employee performance evaluation meeting that is usually done once a month.

Shien felt his body was very tired because it had only been a short break at lunchtime, and the meeting resumed.

Now he was sitting in his room again, and his heart was again filled with emptiness after a busy day. It turned out that all the busyness was only distracting him from the sky for a while.

Exhaling furiously, Shien recalled the attitude of the Sky earlier this morning which looked even more silent. Even the man did not greet her at all with a smile.

Arghh, why, anyway, does Shien keep this plan? Why did not his heart accept Heaven away from him, but he himself asked the man not to see him again? Why did Shien even continue to miss her as much as he tried to forget her?

“Nongrong stretch, yuk, Shi.” Shien gasped as Fina returned to her room without warning.

“There is a cozy cafe not far from here. All invite bocil.” Connect Fina.

For a moment Shien thought, considering Fina's true invitation might as well. Maybe hanging out can distract his heart and mind that continues to be filled with the shadows of Heaven.

“Abis hanging out, let's see your apartment.” Imbuh Fina, yet Shien was still unmoved. “Ihh, daydreaming what, anyway?” Fina snorted annoyedly because Shien never stopped piling on her.

“Ya already, come.” Without speaking much more, Shien moved from his seat. Fina gawking. Tumben once the ice sculpture agreed? He had not expected that Shien would accept his invitation this easily.

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“Cheers.”

Exciting a group of doctors consisting of Albi, Bian, Blue, Bhishma, and the youngest Sky so brandished their respective glasses containing soda for a toast.

Because there is still a schedule of surgery, making a group of doctors choose soda instead of beer.

“Finally nih kunyuk perverted dapet mate also.” Albi commented while ruffling Bian's hair, then downing his soda in one gulp.

“But, I'm astonished. Why, girls want to be like you? Pake incantation what?” Sambar Bisma to make Bian grunt. Instead of a romantic congratulations ala bromance because three more days he will be engaged, these friends even make fun of him all-out. Damn indeed.

“Not use a winery. Most girls pity look Bian's face, eat it forced to nih kunyuk.” invitation Albi added while pointing at Bian with a stick of chicken fingers in his hand.

“Terlarah. What, all of you comments. Very good emang.” Bian grumbled in annoyance.

“Anyway, welcome to join in the new world, where husband as leader but wife leading.” Blue said as if he was lamenting his own fate. The bisma who felt the same fate pretended to grimace.

Here, only the sky looks more silent than usual. Actually, he really had no interest in doing anything today. He felt tired, Shien continued to fill his mind. But, his heart was so gambled and disappointed towards the girl.

Ignoring Shien, is that the right thing? Arrghhhh, the Sky tamper is very bad today. What, the hell, did he have to do for Shien to look at him? What is less, try? Shien instead rejected him first without giving Sky a chance.

And unfortunately, he saw Shien sitting not far from his desk with the little boy he saw this morning. The sky smiled wryly. Ck, that's great. Even he had to force Shien to walk with him, but Shien easily sat down with the other men.

Although Shien was seen just sitting face to face without any physical contact or chatting, the sky still did not like to see him. Ahh, it feels like Heaven wants to get rid of the boy right now.

“Dihh, amit-amit. I will not be a husband afraid of your kayak wife, who if you are late to come home a little, immediately telephoned continue to fear and ask for forgiveness.” Bian's lips were clearly directed at Blue and Bhishma.

“Ehh, this is a goat, damn.” Blue menoyor Bian's head slowly.

“Ck, bacot. Feed your own talk later.” Cebik Bisma added. However, Bian only panted indifferently while chugging his sodas.

“By the way, why boy? Diem mulu from earlier kayak cow to be sacrificed.” Bhishma turned her attention to the sky that continued to stupefy while squeezing the strong glass containing her soda.

“Lang. . .” Blue nudged Sky's arm, but still flinched.

“Yes, this rancid boy in what trance, dah?” Albi chimed.

“Wooy, Wijaya.” And not his name friend if he has never called with the name of Father. “Wijaya, hey.” Bisma waved her hands in front of the face of Heaven.

“Ohh? Ehh, why?” The sky was like a dazed man.

“What's the dream, anyway, lo? Don't you want Bian to get married?” Ask Albi. Looks like the sneering activity is still continuing.

“Sialan.” Snorting the Sky with delicacy of his cake after he managed to master himself. But his gaze did not immediately release Shien. And the girl didn't seem to realize that the Sky was there, either.

The sky felt a little relieved as he saw Fina sitting joined together with them. Which means, Shien didn't come alone with the little bastard.

“This child, even daydream again.” Bian yanked the head of Heaven until the man's body almost staggered to the side.

“How dare you touch my head use my hands accents.” The Sky murmured while rubbing his head.

“Laknat-laknat, this hand has saved many patients every day.” Sahut Bian did not accept.

“Yes, Iah, people hands every day dipake play solo.” Albi cried followed by a laugh after the sentence ended. It felt like Bian was eager to stuff the mouths of all his friends with plates. There is no morality indeed these friends.

“Male goats, Arab camels, shucks all of you.” Bian grumbled in annoyance. Then stuffed the fries into his own mouth and chewed them savagely.

“Ehh, by the way you didn't forget, did you, Lang?” Ask Bhishma suddenly.

The confused sky just scrunched his forehead while chocolating chicken fingers into the sauce, then devoured it lazily.

“You used to say you want to sing dangdut in live music if the kunyuk is married first.” Bisma continues to remind. The sky instantly stopped his chewing. God fucking. Why did he say it first, anyway?

“Mampus, lo.” Cibir Albi is satisfied. “And you said willing to wear a skirt if I first marry from lo.” Bian pointed at Albi who immediately invited the laughter of his friends.

“Double kill.” This time it was Sky's turn to give a sneer with a satisfied and full-fledged smile. “Minjem tuh skirt si Jingga.” Continue Sky satisfied.

“Dihh, good aja.” Sambar Blue does not accept. While the sky only hung around not caring.

“Where have I ever talked about it.” Sergey Albi dodged.

“Select, want to snack. Forgot real memory smell tofu taste, lo.” Bian throws the fries and hits Albi's face.

“Dihh, marriage is not yet. When I get married, I wear a skirt. He also wants a fiancee, his marriage can be void. Like a child first.” Albi chirped while pointing towards Blue.

“Mouth lo, Al. Gargles there use zam-zam water so there is a character dikit.” Sahut Bian grumbling.

“I don't want to know. Tomorrow you wear skirts, photos, continue to share in the group chat mabar men dreaman.” Tell Bian next.

“Haha, mampus lo. Pake make up all of you to be beautiful.” The sky is falling. Albi snorted angrily towards him.

And the afternoon atmosphere in the cafe that is not too crowded was suddenly excited by the chattering of a group of doctors, the doctor, not to forget their laughter also managed to make the center of attention of some cafe visitors who were there.

“Lo sing now there. Rocking duck.” Exclaimed Bian, making the laughter of Heaven slowly subside. Ohh, now Bian's on the wind. Circumstances turned around in an instant. It was he who was made fun of, now it is the opposite. It feels so good.

“Where is? Ogah I.” The sky is full of rejection. But, you fucking friends. Bisma directly spoke to the MC on duty that he would donate songs.

“Fucking guesthouse.” The sky growled in annoyance as the MC called out to even pull himself up onto the stage. While his friends laughed with satisfaction.

And here is the sky now. Sitting on a bar stool, on the stage with everyone's attention focused on it. Except for Shien, the girl had since been a henchman with her tablet. The sky can see it from there.

The most annoying is his friends who are so excited and applauded, Though, actually Heaven knows very well they are mocking him satisfied. Really fucking. Cursed are all of them.

His breathing was rough, already on stage. The sky couldn't possibly humiliate itself by going down just like that.

Never mind, he had to obey what Bian said. But, definitely not the dangdut song that he will bring.

Sky then gave a code to the piano player to start accompanying the song he will bring.

Everyone was stunned as soon as the piano keys were played and Sky began chanting David Archuleta's Notice Me.

Instantly the chant of the song performed by the Sky became the ruler of the conversation of all cafe visitors. His friends were even flabbergasted in disbelief as the voice of Heaven could not be said to be ugly.

. . . . . . . .

*I’d give anything to catch your eye

So you could see me in a different light

Tell me what’s it's gonna take

Cause I wish you would notice me

The sky stared at Shien straight throughout singing the song. Shien stared at him. Their gazes were locked like magnetic fields pulling on each other.

The sound of the sky was so sweet. And this song is a song for Shien that represents his feelings.

Sky wanted Shien to notice him, Sky wanted Shien to give him a chance, Sky wanted Shien to be his. The sky was hoping that the girl would see her sincerity.

*If you’d only give me just one chance

I could be the one, here I am

What’s it's gonna take to understand

I wish you would notice me

Notice, notice, notice me

Notice, notice, notice me

The sky finished the song. Everyone applauded as soon as he finished bringing the song. The sky then slightly lowered its head in homage to the audience's appreciation, then descended from the stage and galloped following Shien who a few seconds ago left his seat.

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To be continued. . . .