The Elbow of Love Willing Ring
001 - Rejected Statement of Love

Viona looked at herself in front of the mirror. The girl made sure that her ponytailed hair was well tied while tidying the bangs at the brow limit neatly arranged. Slowly he daubed the blush of the lips that give the effect of orange hue. Sometimes he glanced at the digital clock displayed on his computer monitor.

The last class is almost over, which means he has to be ready to clean up his desk. Viona works as an administrative clerk at a course institution, a job she's been doing for the past five years.

Five minutes later, some of the students from the English course class had already completed their course.

Viona's heart was pounding faster as a man approached her desk. The handsome man with such a cheap smile was thrusting out a black laptop bag and a stack of course student worksheet papers.

Viona welcomes him with pleasure, the student worksheet paper is a quiz answer sheet that Viona must correct to help the man. Understandably, the man was just a part-time instructor teaching English classes.

The man who has been teaching for one year and also became Viona's idol for the past year. Not only Viona, almost all participants of the English course idolized the man.

"So, what do you want to talk about, Miss Vio?"

The man recalled that Viona did invite him to talk once the class ended.

Viona took a breath, then tried to smile as wide as possible which actually looked like a Joker's grin.

"Can we talk somewhere else, Alan?" viona asked with a trembling voice.

"Oh so, okay," he said.

"As soon as I'm sorted out yes, Mas," Viona pleaded.

"I'm waiting outside."

Viona was still grinning, cold sweat pouring down from all corners of her pores. His hand moved uncontrollably, so he was difficult just to direct the cursor on the shut down menu.

Relax, Vio! Cool out! You have to be confident!

He encouraged himself many times. Today he must successfully express his feelings for Mas Alan, mumpung boss is out of town so will not ask Viona to do other additional work.

Viona locked the door of the two-story shophouse after putting out all the lights.

Alan, a man who is so polite and friendly seems to be struggling in front of his smart device.

"Mas, sorry to wait so long huh," said Viona still full of groggy taste.

"Hmm, no problem" he said.

Viona reviewed her grin. The man he called Mas Alan was a friend of his boss. The man who was asked specifically to help his boss become an instructor of an English class.

"Mas Alan, is there time to hang out for a minute?" ask Viona.

"What do you want to talk about? Does Madam Viona mind because I asked Mbak to correct all the answers to the student quiz?" Alan asked back.

"Bu-no, Mom! It's not a job!" viona replied stammered.

The tall and sturdy man heaved a sigh of relief.

"I'm sorry, I do like to give quizzes to find out the level of understanding of the students to the material that I have conveyed," Alan said in a firm tone.

Viona is really fascinated with Alan. Handsome, friendly, polite, and full of decisiveness. What a perfect man as a boyfriend and even a husband.

"Really, Mom, it's not a job issue" Viona said.

"What lounge?" ask Alan.

Viona gathered all her courage. All the words are well written. The words he had been stringing up since their first meeting. A handsome man who instantly made any woman instantly fall in love at first sight.

Although at first Viona had to wrestle with all the doubts when she had to express her feelings. Doubt arises because he still feels the trauma so deep when expressing his feelings that at that time was rejected outright by someone in the past. It still affects him.

I used to be a snot kid, it's only natural to get rejected! The one who rejected me back then was also just a snot boy! Viona.

Seeing that the man was still waiting patiently, finally after taking in a breath many times while holding onto her quivering fingers, Viona began to speak.

"I really like Alan."

Viona tried to restrain herself from running, her face heated up with a trembling body especially when she saw the man's smile still curled perfectly on her handsome face.

"I've loved Mas Alan since we first met" continued Viona.

"Mas Alan is kind and polite, so it's only natural that I like Mas immediately" Viona said as she observed the man's expression.

"So, how's Alan?" ask Viona.

Please answer! Answer with the answer I want to hear! Viona is brutally beating.

Viona had already found out first, scraping information about Alan from her boss. Alan is not indicated to have a partner. It was clear that the man could teach English on weekends. People who already have a partner certainly do not want the weekend interrupted.

"So, how's Mas? Are you willing to accept my feelings?" ask Viona.

"Mr Viona, I'm really flattered by how you feel about me" the man said.

"I'm sorry I haven't been able to reply to him" he continued.

Viona felt her legs start to wobble upon hearing the rejection that was sliding from the man's lips. 

"Ma-Mas Alan actually has a girlfriend already huh?" Viona stutters.

The man nodded slowly.

"W-what because I'm not the Mas type?" ask Viona.

"I haven't thought about having a special relationship with someone because at the moment I'm still focused on doing what I want to do" Alan replied firmly.

"I certainly do not want to make my lover disappointed because I am too focused to achieve what I want to achieve. That's why I prefer to be alone than to disappoint others."

"Oh, I see, what an incredible thought," Viona smiled wryly.

"I hope Viona understands that" he continued.

"L-yes, I get it" said Viona.

"Is there anything else Viona wants to say?" ask Alan.

Viona shook her head quickly.

"Thank you, Alan, then I say goodbye first" said Viona.

"Want me to drop off?" ask Alan.

Viona shook her head, slowly she stepped back.

"See you later, Alan."

Viona turned around and accelerated. Getting rejection when conveying feelings is definitely not what he wants.

Viona looked at the ring that was coiling on her middle finger. The ring, which was given to her late grandmother, was passed down to Viona.

"This ring will bring you to meet your soul mate."

That's what Grandma said when she gave the ring to Viona.

"Huff!" Viona blew her bangs.

"Did grandma lie?" viona asked in a swirling rage in her mind.

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