Still In Love's
EP. 27. After A Long Time

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Blue chewed his food lazily, his breath blowing bored. As long as he was out of the situation that was feeling trapped at the moment, the conversation of these old men was really boring, they even talked about his marriage, wasn't that too far away? Ck, just meet yet.

Blue harrumphed as Papa told him that he was enthusiastic about asking Orange that night to make everyone mute him. The man had overestimated his story even though he himself had only heard from Mama.

The ringing of Blue's phone distracts everyone, Papa stares at Blue dislike, as if saying Blue should activate the silent mode so that their dinner is not interrupted. But Blue didn't care at all, she was grateful because now she had a reason to get out of the dining room.

“Sorry, Om, Aunt. I'm sorry to pick up the phone for a minute.” The polite Blue Permit which of course Om Rendra and Aunt Mona don't mind.

Blue then moved and walked to the living room to answer a phone call that turned out from his best friend Bian who was waiting for his existence to be invited to hang out.

Blue rested her back on the back of the sofa while closing her eyes while massaging the base of her nose, her head suddenly throbbing pain.

His eyes opened as the roar of the car engine outside the house buzzed in his ears, he then moved and walked towards the window to see who was coming from behind the curtains.

The guy smiled wryly. He looked at the Orange and Sky who seemed to be joking with a dislike look.

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Meanwhile, outside the house, looks Orange down from the Sky car with a lazy face.

“Lang, you have no intention to help me destroy this match, so? You, right, can pretend to be my future husband.” Said Orange while pulling down his eyebrows accompanied by a witty smile. The sky let out a long breath as he rolled his eyes panted.

“Do not ngaco, Ji. I'm already in.” Answer the sky while closing the car glass after previously scrambling orange hair.

Orange only pursed his lips in annoyance at the Sky car which quickly disappeared from his house halman.

Orange walk gontai while holding his arm that feels very painful, the upper arm of Orange like to escape from the shoulder blade.

“Ssh, really sick.”Whine Orange while massaging his arm that feels pain.

His steps came to a halt as he looked at the guy with a tall stature and a casual look walking away from the living room in a hasty step. Bluest.

Observing for a while, Jingga was sure he was not Kak Bintang or Sagara. Phapal orange is exactly how the stature of his two brothers.

“STOP!” Excite Orange while holding his tennis racket. The guy stopped.

“Don’t turn around. I'm not ready to see you.” The orange intercept was quick as soon as it saw Blue's movement barely turning around. The guy complies.

Orange exhales in relief. Honestly, he was not ready to meet the man he was going to be betrothed to. Fear does not meet expectations.

The girl nodded. As expected or not, he will still try to cancel this matchmaking.

“Dengers. Sorry to have to say this early. I'm sure you don't agree with this match as much as I do. So, let's work together to undo it.” Orange without aling-aling. While Blue was just quietly being patient listening to the girl speak.

“I want to take a shower first. Wait for me at the dinner table.” Titah Orange.

“What if I agree?” The cold-sounding baritone voice shocked Orange.

The girl glared back while cursing behind Blue's wide back.

“Then I myself will fight to cancel it. Don't dabble. I have a lover.” Sahut Orange is as bad. Stripping his leg, he quickly got up and ran to get into his room.

Blue turned around, staring fixedly at the back of the orange that began to disappear behind the long stairs there.

His lips turned into a thin smile, for the first time there was someone who rejected him.

“But I won’t let you go.” He muttered without taking his eyes off the orange.

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Orange down from his room about to go to the dining room, he looks elegant with the Ruffled Neck Floral Dress in black, his back hair he let it wedge just like that, a little makeup polish adds to the beauty of his face.

“Goodnight . . .” Sapa Jingga with a soft voice while lowering her face. All eyes are on him now. Dad's face looked crimson, but he still seemed to be patient not to let out his anger.

“Sorry, I'm late.” Sesal Orange later.

“Jingga . . .” Fun Aunt Lisa. Answered the awkwardness that disturbed his mind. Orange is the same name and person as the girl who drove him yesterday.

“Lho, Mama already know Orange?” Ask Om Rendi. Now all eyes are on Aunt Lisa. The orange that had originally lowered its head, now raised its head.

How surprised he was to see Aunt Lisa and the President Director of RH Hospital in front of him.

“Tante Lisa, Mr. Director.” Said Orange still with his surprise.

“Jii, sit down first.” Mother's orders whispered, feeling uncomfortable to see Orange continue to stand like that. Orange latas sitting next to Mother with a dazed look.

“Do not hesitate Orange, just call me Om, or Papa can also. Soon you, right, so my daughter-in-law.” Pinta Om Rendi with a fluffy smile.

The orange that heard it only showed a confused face. He was still shocked by this situation. So his father didn't lie? This prospective boss will really be his in-laws someday? His eyes then skimmed around, there were only two strangers he had known before him. Where's that tall guy?

“But how can you know each other?” Ask Dad curiously while staring at Orange and Aunt Lisa alternately.

Orange did not immediately answer, he was still looking for the figure he had seen in the living room.

Aunty Lisa then enthusiastically recounted her meeting with Jingga a few days ago. The look on Dad's face immediately turned into a pleasure to hear it. Fortunately his son did not behave strange during an accidental meeting with his future father-in-law.

“So that's why yesterday you came late, son?” Om Rendra asked with a big smile.

“Ahh, no, really, Om. Yesterday I was a bit careless, forgetting an interview.” Orange Edge while grinning stiffly.

“I'm sorry, yes, Om.” Say Orange then with an unkind look.

“That's it, right, it's past, Ji. Okay, don't think about it again.” Om Rendi with a relaxed smile.

“Tante seneng, deh, it turns out that aunt's daughter-in-law is you.” Excited Aunt Lisa enthusiastically along with the view of Orange who turned towards her.

“Tante can be. I also want to see Aunt again. Could it be a gini coincidence, huh, Tan?” Reply Orange trying to warm the atmosphere.

“Ya her name is also soul mate.” Aunty Lisa who immediately made everyone there chuckle.

“Haha, Aunt can aja.” Said Orange, his eyes again looking for the figure earlier.

Aunt Lisa is taking a meaningful gander. “He's again in the bathroom, Ji. You're looking for Auntie's son, right?”

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Blue stared at her reflection inside the mirror to tidy up her appearance after she cleaned her slightly dirty clothes.

Just a moment ago, Blue asked for permission to go to the bathroom when accidentally the piece of meat she was about to eat spilled on her shirt.

When he finished, Blue stepped out to return to the dining room. From a distance, he could faintly hear the voice of his mother chatting enthusiastically. In fact, since the beginning of their arrival to this house, the middle-aged woman did not talk too much, just like her.

“I can't wait to take you home.” Excited Mom enthusiastic.

The sentence was clearly caught by Blue ears. He was surprised, even though before Mama was not too interested in the girl who would be his daughter-in-law. Because from the beginning, Mama never agreed with this matchmaking.

Blue was stunned as his eyes caught the newly joined beautiful girl there. For some reason, he felt reluctant to turn away. The girl was like a magnet to him even from the first time Blue saw her in the photo.

Not dampening his gaze from the girl, Blue then rejoined and sat in his original place, precisely opposite the girl, Orange.

Feeling that someone is coming, Orange turns his attention to see who the person is. Orange was so gasp, his eyes were perfectly round when he found Blue sitting in front of him. Orange blinked his eyes to make sure his vision was not wrong because he might be hallucinating.

Orange tried to ignore Blue by drinking the water in front of him. But when he raised his head, Blue was still in front of him.

“Kak Blue. . .” The orange squeak painstakingly let out a voice that seemed to be stuck in the throat. Suddenly, it made everyone's attention to him.

“Why, Ji?” Om Rendra asked in surprise when he saw Orange staring at Blue with an unreadable expression.

“Kak Blue . . .” The orange tried to confirm it once again. Everyone was shocked to hear it, including Blue.

“You know me?” Ask Blue curiously.

Orange smiled wryly. Nine years after he disappeared without any news. Now the guy completely forgot about it. Is it really like that? Or Blue is acting like he never knew her?

What does Blue mean to act like this? I want it to feel like Orange is cursing at Blue.

If it will be like this in the end, why did Blue ask him to wait? Why didn't Blue just make it clear to end their relationship?

“Jii . . .” Reprove Dad when he saw his daughter continues to flounder.

Orange blinked his eyes, then again gulped his drinking water while trying to calm down. What is this tiger?

“You know Blue?” Ask Aunt Lisa later.

“Not too.” Reply Orange who was cheerful turned cold. He's trying to follow Blue's scenario. “We have only met a few times to share experiences about student exchanges.”

“Ohh, so. Yes it is good if you already know Blue.” Mother said quite happy.

“But it seems like Blue Brother is not interested. Maybe because it's been too long too, times, yes.” Orange Futures were full of emphasis, staring at Blue full of disappointment. While Blue just stared back at him with a confused face.

“You don't want to, Bi?” Ask Om Rendi.

Blue is shaking, trying to remember. Sharing experiences about a student exchange is not a fleeting encounter. He should have remembered.

Blue shakes. “I think this is our first meeting. Maybe the second one if I didn't see you wrong this afternoon at the coffee shop.” Clearly then while staring at his parents and orange alternately.

Orange gulped, his world as if overturned, his body instantly squeezed. Is this the result of his nine-year wait? Tega once Blue came and said he didn't know her.

What was the purpose of him acting like this? Oranges need an explanation.

“Ehem. Gini –” Aunt Lisa cleared her throat and put her cutlery on the plate, making everyone turn their eyes on her. “Because this matchmaking is already underway and we should be open to each other.”

Aunt Lisa looked at her husband and son in turns as if asking for approval. Papa nodded. While Father, Mother, and Orange stared at the confused woman.

“And I hope you guys can accept this. Especially you, Ji.” Aunt Lisa turned to look at Father, Mother, and Blue.

“Nine years ago, when Blue was about to leave for America to study there, Blue had a severe accident until he was in a coma for one week due to an injury to his head. And after that incident, Blue lost some of his memory and until now has not recovered. Sometimes Blue still likes headaches.” Definitely Aunt Lisa.

The woman took a breath for a moment to then continue her sentence. “This child. . .” Aunt Lisa rubs Blue shoulder sleeves. “The situation is not so good.”

Back to breathing. Remembering the incident made Aunt Lisa again afraid. It was the worst time for her and her husband. When he almost lost his only child. The lorry that hit the car driven by Blue almost made the child's life lost.

“But take it easy. It was just amnesia, it should have healed itself over time. Beyond that, Blue is very healthy.” Add Om Rendi reassuring.

“You don't mind this, do you?” Ask Aunt Lisa worried.

“We don't mind at all. It's not a disease anyway. Lucky Blue could have survived that time.” Sahut Mother who had been silent listening to feel relieved, she rubbed the back of Aunt Lisa's hand.

“So, maybe Blue doesn't remember you because of it.” Aunt Lisa turned to Orange, the girl looked shaken. “You can accept this, right, Ji? Condition Blue?”

The girl shook her head, trying to digest the story of Aunt Lisa to make her head feel dizzy.

So, all this time Blue never came because he forgot about it? But because the orange is missing from his memory?

But why should he be the one missing from Blue's memory? What should the orange do now? How does the orange have to deal with the Blue?

Should the orange tell the truth? But the blue looks have changed now. Seen from the cold gaze that the guy passed on to her.

The beer that was lost.

“Ji. . .” Tegur Bunda while touching his arm until it managed to make the girl realize from her daydream.

“Ehh. . .” Orange forced his smile. “Nothing.” Then drink the water back.

Blue looked at the girl full of probes, her behavior was very strange as if she was hiding something.

“Sorry, excuse me to go to the bathroom first.” Speak Orange then quickly move without waiting for approval first.

The orange could not cry that he had been holding back from earlier. The girl cried stifled while closing her mouth so as not to make a sound.

The world is not fair to him. All the good memories he had with Blue for a year just disappeared.

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To be continued. . . .