
The next day, we met when I was coming. He's tidying up his shoelaces. Looks like he wants morning exercise. Still with his serious and cool face he asked me,
“Newly come?”tannya
“Iya”iya answered me while nodding
“Chloe is still sleeping, you can have breakfast first” he said then he left me.
Ever since our conversation back then, Coco's been getting colder to me. We never talked either. While in the house, we rarely interacted with each other. Only once twice did he talk to me. The rest I spent time with Chloe, her niece.
When I took Chloe for a walk around the house, I saw her reading a book in one corner of the living room. His serious face reading the tome, with a hint of sun glaring from the direction of the window, made Coco's good looks aura completely radiate out.
From ART house, I know that indeed the owner of the house is his brother. His first-born.
"Bak Ambar has been working here for a long time?" ask me on ART house
"Well, how many years? I think since Fabio was two months old" replied Ambar
"That means it's been almost six years, huh?"
Ma'am Ambar nodded.
"How about Ratna?"
"I've been here since the same Master married Lady" replied Ratna
"Well, it's been a while?"
Out of curiosity, I ventured to ask the two of them about Coco.
"So Mr Coco has lived here for a long time?"
" Not too long ago.most recently.."mbak Ratna seemed to be counting with her mouth kamit without sound.
" These four months.yes.four months. He used to be in China for a long time, studying together there..If it's not wrong, he's an architect.. Why Vivi? Vivi likes it?"god mbak Ratna to me
I'm just smiling.
"It's natural to like it, so cute. Only dear, the people are very pendiem" replied Ratna
"Oh yeah?"
"Yes really.. Koko Marco has rarely talked to us since here. He rarely smiles either. I ask Koko that can smile laugh with Fabio Chloe doang" said Ambar
"Just one more. Doctor Caroline" said Ratna.
"Yes, same doctor"
Finally from my talk with ART House, I know, he's now an Architect. He was also in that house for four months. So the ARTs don't know much about him. He rarely interacts with the residents of the house. All they know is Coco's a guy who doesn't talk much. Rarely smiling, let alone laughing. Only when he was with Fabio and Chloe could he smile and even laugh freely.
When I heard this, my heart suddenly became sad. He's changed a lot now. He's not the same as he used to be. It always makes me smile and laugh. The one I knew was very friendly and pleasant. Where was he before?
Thinking back, maybe this was all my fault, too. It's my fault that it hurt him that deep. Until it turns into what it is now.
While in Solo, he rarely went out of the house. Only once did he come out, and then with Dr. Caroline. From what I heard, the two of them were very close. They say the doctor may be her lover. Because it looks like they're getting married. But ART is not so sure.
When I heard that, my heart suddenly hurt. Could it be that this time she will actually marry doctor Caroline?
I don't know what I'd do if this happened. Once again I was not ready to accept the fact that she was going to marry another woman. Even a year ago, I heard this news. But everything was different now that he was really in front of me. In front of my eyes. And not just a story.
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My two days in place of Aisyah was over. I went back to work at the clinic with Dr. Caroline. My chance to see him again is no more. I don't know how, because we didn't exchange phone numbers.
But even unexpected things happen. At that time I was enlisting patients who came to seek treatment from Dr. Caroline. Suddenly, Coco came.
I'm shocked. He wants to talk to me. But I refused, because I was at work, and there were a lot of patients waiting in line.
“What do you want Co?”much
“I want us to talk” he said
“Didn't you see me working now?” I said slowly
He began to realize many pairs of eyes were watching us.
“Keep when can we talk?”tannya
“Let's .. after I finish work”my answer
“What time do you finish working?”
“Oke, I wait for you outside” he replied
He also left.
What exactly is Coco talking about? Two days ago, we were ordinary. He never invited me to talk. Why is he talking now?
I also chose to continue my work that was delayed. I apologize to the patients for the inconvenience that Coco had made.
Chika, who had been sitting next to me, grabbed my hand. I also looked towards him.
“Whose tamvan branch was Vi?”tanyanya curious
“Come story..he who?”wheedled
“Iihh..already Chik.we are now working. Look.the patients are notliatin us” I tried to dodge
Chika has been my friend since the Academy. Chika and Lala. Two local kids who are very close to me. They were my best friends here.
Chika the Jogja and Lala the Salatiga. When I got accepted to work at Caroline's doctor's clinic, I asked them to apply as well. And thankfully accepted. Let us three work here.
One by one the patients were called. Eventually, all patients are examined. We also prepared to go home. Out of the clinic, as usual, I'm Chika and Lala joking together. Chika was the most cheerful among the three of us. He can always make jokes that make me smile.
While we were chatting together, my eyes were surprised by a handsome man waiting by the side of a white sports car. Just across the street in front of the clinic. The man in black was so handsome.
“It wasn't that guy earlier?”said Chika
which “Cowok?”lala asked curiously while clinginging
“Aldi?”ask Lala again
“Iih's..How is Aldi? I was already telling you, if there was a tamvan babang nyariin Vivi in the clinic, how the hell are you La?” chika explained
“Ooo..iya.iya.iya.sorry I forgot” said Lala.
“Telmi” teasek Chika
“Ya sorry”Lala sulking
I smiled at the conversation between the two of them.
It turns out he was really waiting for me. I didn't expect it. Without me knowing, the man I once loved so much, has now transformed into a handsome man who can captivate every woman he sees. He's really handsome. His white skin was combined with the long-sleeved black shirt he folded. The more assertive his body is the more athletic. Her hair style is also getting more stylish. He's really handsome. Her performance now resembles a Korean oppa-oppa in my favorite Korean drama.
He approached me and was standing right in front of me. With a very serious and cold expression on his face.
“Can we talk now?”tannya
“What do you want to talk to?”much
“Put in first" point it towards his white car.
Krucuk.krucuk..
Stomach ringing. Apparently he's hungry. Chika and Lala were from there beside me to laugh at the sound of her new belly concert. Apparently he hasn't had dinner.
“Show a little mercy you Vi..I have been waiting for you.. At least accompany me to eat, this time it's just” he said in a warm tone
Since I could not bear to see him starving for waiting for me, I finally decided to accept his invitation.
“Alright” I relented
I say goodbye to Chika and Lala.
“You go home first.. I went bentar”kataku
“Be careful ya”ucap Chika
“Iya.be careful yes Vi"Lala chimed
“Be careful...later fall"
"Huh... Why did Chik fall?"
"Fell Cinta”ucap Chika suddenly.
Chika.. Can she say that? Where do I put my face? Oh Allah Chika.why do you even make me ashamed Chik?
The unexpected words from Chika were completely beyond my expectations. I'll stop his mouth with my hand. When I looked at Coco, she heard it. She smiles. While I'm really embarrassed. Got a really good temen gini Chik..Basic Chika!
We also walked to his car. He opened the car door for me. Just like when I was in High School. His body language when opening the door and protecting my head from being hit. It reminds me of the memories of both of us.
In the car, we both didn't talk much. So I don't know where he's taking me. Either by chance or fate, when in the car he turned on the radio. The song played by one of the radio in Solo, is Need You Now, Lady Antebellum. A song that has impressions and memories with him.
Spontaneously I looked at him. Apparently he was looking at me too. Surprised, I also closed my eyes. I pretended to see the street through the window. The atmosphere became very awkward for both of us.