Still In Love's
EP. 36. The Caffeine Effect

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After he finished treating the outpatient, Jingga sat in a work chair with a laptop lit up in front of him. Orange touched the touchpad and began to open the link to watch the current trending Korean drama.

But on the sidelines he scrolls and reads some drama titles that he will watch, his eyes suddenly fixed on the ring that is now perched on his ring finger. This, of course, immediately stopped its activity.

For a moment he was silent, watching the ring that two days ago Blue pinned on his ring finger.

The Blue and Orange engagement event went well. Although Jingga got some reprimands from her parents and brother because of the possibility that she even slept and was late at an event like this. But it did not interfere with the smooth running of the event, even in the event it has resulted in an agreement between two families that within three months after the event, their wedding will take place.

Of course Blue and Orange were surprised. Whether to be happy or not with this, the clear heart of Orange is so troubled. Orange hopes that before the wedding takes place, Blue has returned to her both body, heart, and memory. Thus, the orange does not need to worry about love alone anymore. Because honestly, one-sided love is hard.

Jingga wanted to continue her activities to find the drama to be watched, but she said when she saw the clock on the laptop screen that had shown lunch time. In the end, Orange chose to close his laptop.

Orange picked up the phone to call Blue, intending to take the boy to lunch together. Incidentally the schedule until the afternoon is not busy, maybe Orange can invite Blue to eat outside in case Blue has time, if there is time, or he can invite Blue to eat on the roof of the building while remembering their memories while at school first.

“Yes, Ji?” Blue across the phone.

“Emm, let's have lunch together. If you are not busy.” Invite Orange a little doubtful, but her voice is hopeful.

“What if we had lunch on the roof of the building? I can tell you a little bit of our memories there.” Continue the spirit orange with sparkling eyes.

“Sorry, Ji. I can't.” Answer Blue.

Orange sighed softly, his gaze looked disappointed.

“Ohh, yes, it's okay. You still have patients, huh?” Ask Orange to make sure.

“Uhm. . .” Blue hesitated to say something.

“Ya?”

“Actually I had lunch with Luna. He brought me lunch.”

Blue's answer just now made the look on Orange's face instantly turn grim.

“That, yes?”

“Hmm.”

“In that case, you can nemenin me lunch, no?” The orange does not give up.

“Can't, Ji. I'm busy right now. You eat alone, yes.”

Again, the orange is disappointed. But she understood him, thinking for sure Blue was busy with his patients and his duties as the Head of the Hospital.

“Ya. But I can ask you to make dinner with me later?” This time Orange hopes Blue will. Orange misses the times when they ate together while dating.

“Bby. You are the place.”

Orange smiled happily to hear it, although his heart was still a little disappointed because Blue had lunch with Luna. Tomorrow, Orange will also bring provisions for him.

“OK. Later I share the location, yes.” The girl was enthusiastic before she ended her call.

Orange stared at her phone screen at a glance, she let out a slow breath, trying to keep herself calm. It's okay, he can still take Blue to lunch tomorrow.

Orange attention was diverted towards the door of the room which was suddenly knocked. The orange allowed her to enter, and Hana appeared with some files of the patient's medical records in her hand. Hana then gave the file that was well received by Orange.

“You've had lunch yet, Han?” Tanya Jingga stopped Hana's barely moving steps to get back out. The nurse turned back.

“Not yet. Why, Doc?” Hana Sahut.

“I haven't either. I don't like to eat alone, what if we eat together?” Bring Orange expectantly. Hana without a second thought immediately agreed.

“Why not reach out to Doctor Lang –” Sentences Hana hangs when the person she just wanted to ask suddenly comes.

“Photosynthesis . . .” The Heavenly Head that suddenly poked out from behind the door made Orange and Hana automatically turn towards him.

“Long life.” Mumbled Hana in a soft tone.

“That's great, Han. We can have Sky buy lunch, come on.” Orange moved from her seat while pulling Hana's arm out of her room.

“Kok me?” Ask the Sky with a face of protest.

“Your money, it's a lot. You won't go bankrupt just because you paid for us to have lunch. Yes, no, Han?” Orange asked Hana for her approval.

“Eung, often will not go bankrupt, anyway. Kan Doctor Sky is still single, so no one has asked to be explored.”

Hana's reply suddenly made Jingga laugh. While Heaven only snorted, it could not fight the words of the two girls who were with him.

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Orange and Blue sat sweetly in the corner of the cafe by the window with pasta and drinks already served at their tables. Orange deliberately choose a cafe for their dinner, because a place like this is more comfortable, so it is easier to chat casually than a romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant. In addition, this will also evoke their memories during High School first, who knows help Blue's memory quickly recover.

But the shadow of dinner and chatting lightly together with Blue disappeared instantly. The sweet smile that had been gracing the beautiful face of Orange slowly faded away when he saw Luna approaching their table innocently.

“Bii . .” Sapa Luna while throwing a sweet smile towards Blue.

“Lho, Luna? What's here?” Similar to Orange, Blue was also surprised to find Luna there.

“Aduh, Bi. This is a cafe, yes I want to find camilam while drinking coffee, lah.” Luna looked chuckled.

“What a coincidence we met here, I did not expect. Ohh, yes, you two?” He asked then, his head seemed to wander occasionally, making sure who knew there were others joining the Orange and Blue.

“Yes, we're both aja.” Now Orange chimed in with a little emphasis, hoping Luna understood that they were dating.

“Eung, I can join, no?” Luna stared at Blue and Orange alternately with a hopeful face.

The orange breathes rough. Very self-destructive, Orange was really arrogant to hear the request of the girl. Luna's not a fool, is she?

“Bby. Join me, Lun.” Answer Blue relax. Orange is getting furious, did Blue not know that he just wanted to be alone with her?

Luna then turned her head towards Orange to ask for her approval. How else would you like? Saying can't be bad either, right? Then with great force, Orange nodded her head while smiling falsely.

“I guess you don't like places like gini.” Luna said to Orange after successfully sitting himself right next to Blue.

Luna's speech just now made the orange forehead wrinkled confused.

“I guess, you are a healthy girl type and prefer to choose luxurious places than cafes.” It was as if he understood the confusion of the orange.

Orange really does not like the words of Luna. He was eager to chimed in, but he chose to be silent and as much as possible control his facial expression to keep it looking calm.

“No, coke. I used to date in the same cafe.” Reply Orange while raising his chin to Blue.

Orange smiled obliquely, inwardly satisfied because his words managed to make Luna's face sour instantly. While Blue, the guy is busy with his pasta right now.

“Ohh, yes? Blue prefers coffee shop. Blue, I love coffee. We also often go together for hunting coffee shop that provides new coffee menu, yes, right, Bi?.” Luna won't lose. Blue just nodded on the sidelines eating it.

Orange growls stifled, it feels mumps for a long time one table with this snake chick. From the outside he looks like an angel, but really why sucks like this? What did he mean to tell the orange? On exhibit? Want to make the orange jealous?

“Ohh, yes. Why don't you take a coffee, Ji?” Luna asked again as she glanced at the orange glass containing the ice-blended red velvet. Along with that, his espresso order came.

“I don't really like coffee.” Answer the lazy orange, then exhale a long breath. He then drank his drink to calm his slightly hot heart.

“You should, well, learn to like so you can balance Blue. Or maybe you don't know too much what Blue likes and doesn't?”

Oranges think, this girl is calm and does not talk much, really unexpected. Indeed proverbs don’t judge a book by its cover is true.

“I don't know much. But I know some.” Answer Jingga still remain calm. She then rips the spaghetti and puts it in her mouth, hoping Luna stops talking.

“Do I need to tell you? We've been living together since childhood, I know all about Blue. That way, you can also do things that Blue likes.”

The girl clutched the fork in her hand. This time the irritation of the orange had reached the crown, he then raised his head, looking at Luna with a regrettable look.

“Rather than doing a thousand things that Brother Blue likes. I better not do the thing he hates.” The answer of Orange.

Orange will not attract Blue in such a way. The orange will remain itself.

“And you don't have to tell me anything. I can ask directly Brother Blue or Om and Auntie.” Imbuh Orange a little emotional, his jaw tightened holding it.

“Jii, how is it going to be so? Luna, right, kindly want to tell you.” Tegur Blue while looking at him dislike.

Orange smiled wryly, not believing in the attitude of Blue who actually defended Luna, but clearly had upset her. Although Luna was well-intentioned, but what Orange caught was Luna was saying that she had known Blue further than Orange.

“I'm sorry to bathroom first.” Pamit Jingga ignores Blue reprimand.

Orange closed his eyes for a while while exhaling heavily, then walked away from the table to go to the bathroom. Highlight Blue's eyes followed the girl's movements to get away from her sight.

“It looks like Orange doesn't like me. I guess, we could be deket because I'm your best friend.” Luna put on a sad face with her head lowered after Jingga left.

“Maybe Orange can only be friends with the same level he. I see he can be familiar with Albi, Bian, and also Bisma.” Luna added still with her sad tone. Even now his eyes have begun to glaze over.

“No, Lun. Orange never sees people from his background.” Blue grabbed Luna's shoulder to face towards her.

“But earlier . . .” Luna's sentence hangs as Blue cuts her speech.

“Then maybe tired again. So he's kind of sniffy.” Blue is soothing even though her tone sounds cold. Her thumb stretched out to wipe away the tears Luna had dripped. In fact, Orange does not snap or emit a high tone, why is the girl so sensitive?

Not lost to the irritation of the orange, from a distance he even saw an unwanted and unexpected scene. For a moment he hid behind the wall, watching Blue and Luna with bitter looks.

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Blue and Orange are now on their way back to the apartment, after a while ago Blue delivered Luna to her house.

After feeling the atmosphere began to feel bad, Blue invited Orange to go home. But worse Blue even offered to deliver Luna home too, even though they did not leave together before. In addition, the time is also not too late, there are still many taxis or other public vehicles that Luna can ride.

Orange Heart was increasingly upset when Luna agreed to Blue's offer without much thought. Even though if it can keep the feeling, the girl can refuse even if she pretends.

“Ji, I don't like you acting like Luna.”

Orange who had since turned his face to the outside of the car glass, now turned to look towards Blue.

“What am I doing?” Ask lazy orange.

“Yaa, you can, right, do not have to kayak before?” Blue's tone sounded annoyed. The orange pulls one of the corners of his lips to form a grin. Blue doesn't wrongly defend people, does it? Was the attitude of the orange too excessive?

“You're childish, Ji.” Hearing that, immediately made the eyes of the orange widen perfectly. He couldn't believe the word escaped Blue's mouth.

“Oke, I was wrong. I'm sorry.” Sighing heavily, the orange chose to budge. It's free for him to defend himself, it's clear where Blue sided.

“By the way, you guys are very close.” Sindir Jingga after a moment of silence.

“I, right, have said, we are good friends from small.” Answer Blue without looking towards Orange.

“I remember you once said that girls are just like guys that can not be friends well.” The orange recalled Blue's words as they were on the roof of the school building discussing the Sky. Unexpectedly, Blue said that when he also had a girl friend.

“But we can. I never liked or saw Luna as a girl.” Blue Resist.

“But Luna is not. She likes you.” The orange vow was restrained when Blue managed to snatch his words.

“You don't just talk. Oh, that's it, Ji. I once told you not to interfere in my relationship with friends. Our relationship is limited to mutualism.”

The heart of Orange gasped to hear the Blue speech. The look on his face turned disappointed, immediately he turned his face back to the outside and chose to remain silent.

It's not that Orange doesn't like Blue to be friends with Luna. But Orange just doesn't like Blue which is more concerned with Luna than she is. She knows Blue is going through this relationship heartlessly. But Orange wants at least Blue to appreciate it. Just little. That'sallthatis.

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Blue car arrives in front of the apartment building. The orange rush removed its seat belt hook. Right now he was already unable to bear lingering near Blue in this kind of situation. Orang wants to get to his room and sleep, hoping that tomorrow his heart and mind will improve.

“Ji . . .” Orange undoes her intention of opening the car door as Blue calls out to her.

“I remember something, I can see your face even faint.” Continue Blue. The guy seemed to catch his breath to calm himself down, his forehead wrinkled with the pain.

“Ohh, yes? Which part do you remember?” The chaos in his heart was a little lost, tucked away in delight as soon as Orange heard it.

“Part where we go and go to school together. I can remember that clearly.” Clearly Blue with sparkling eyes along with relief burst out in the day because he had found one by one the pieces of the puzzle that he would assemble.

Blue could see the orange smile at that time, as well as how they threw jokes at each other.

“I missed that time.” Muttering Orange quietly while smiling poignantly. He drifted far into a day where he and Blue always created happiness in every moment they were together.

“There's more you remember?” Ask Orange later. For a moment Blue was silent while looking at him fixedly.

“I confessed this . . .” Blue drew his face closer to kiss the orange cheek, but quickly the orange hand held him back. Blue knitted his brows in confusion. Why did the orange reject it?

“OK, that's good.” Orange smiled, but her face looked sad. “I'm down now.” Say Orange then while gently stroking Blue cheeks for a while, then prepare to go down.

But just touching his hand on the car door handle, Blue again intercepted him.

“Do.” The orange quickly restrains Blue's lips that are about to kiss her. The guy looked disappointed, he looked at her protesting.

“You've always done this without thinking about my feelings.” Jajar Jingga. Blue was stunned to hear it.

Enough Blue makes his feelings turn upside down like this. Orange does not understand what Blue really wants.

“Why do you always do that, when obviously you know that right now you don't have any feelings for me?”

Blue bergeming. Highlight his eyes staring straight into the soft-looking orange clear eyeball.

“It's not fair because I do it with feeling. So please, don't do that again because I definitely won't be able to refuse.” Orange breathed a heavy sigh to pause his sentence. “But I won't be fine after, considering you kiss I'm not based on feelings, but because your body needs.”

Blue fell, realizing a fact that the Orange said was true. There was no word of resistance to his words.

“See you.” Pamit Orange smiled weakly. He then released Blue's hand which was still holding his wrist, then got down from the car, leaving Blue who was still unmoved staring at his disappearance.

After Orange disappeared from his sight, Blue threw his back against the back of the chair while raising his head to look at the ceiling of the car. Both of his hands seemed to rub his face with a huff.

Blue exhaled heavily, he deepened his heart and mind.

Blue feels an emotional bond with orange. Because other than him he needs an orange by his side to help restore the missing part of his memory, his body subconsciously needs the girl. Blue admit it.

He once said that an orange is like a magnetic pole opposite to it, right?

With Orange. Blue always wants to do it, and only with it. To him Orange was like the effect of caffeine, he enjoyed it like a cup of coffee he used to breathe and drink.

But even so, Blue did not know how he felt. Until now, he felt his heart empty.

She consciously dislikes seeing a close orange or smiling at other guys, but she doesn't think it's love. Blue only feels Orange is hers after the girl says that she still loves Blue to this day, and Blue does not like to share hers with others. Oranges can only see it.

That'sthat's all.

After all, there is no word of falling in love with a beautiful girl in the dictionary of her life. Just remind Blue to be skeptical of beautiful and independent girls like Orange. Blue is suspicious because most girls like that he meets really like to be the center of attention, and Blue does not like.

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To be continued . . . . .