The Elbow of Love Willing Ring
008 - The rise of Sutopo
In the eyes of Viona, a tall and sturdy man looks perfect when wearing a white T-shirt wrapped in a black suit.
Still in Viona's sight, the handsome-looking man with disheveled hair was moving in slow motion as all eyes were on him.
The handsome-looking man who evokes all the memories, even though Viona has been trying to bury it deep in her heart.
The handsome man who had been so adored, in the end could only scratch endless inner wounds.
A handsome man who could only leave hatred and pain gaped back and bled.
Viona had even vowed to never want to reunite with the man. He did not even want to come to the school reunion, or join a school conversation group just to avoid.
Memel even convinced Viona that the handsome man had migrated to another planet because he had never heard from her again.
However what Viona was witnessing at the moment was clearly that man. The man who was called Sutopo by everyone.
The man who made everyone think Viona was crazy for being crazy about Sutopo. And strangely enough, Viona used to have fun chasing Sutopo's love. Despite being rejected every day, Viona does not give up on Sutopo's love. Until in the end it only leaves a sense of hate and disgust for the man.
Viona felt her stomach twisting, and her breathing suffocating, what a stifling atmosphere.
"Sutopo, why don't you say hello to your true love?" ask Mira while laughing.
Viona's stomach immediately started to hear the question thrown by Mira. Mira is one of the popular hordes of girls who are always seen hanging out with Sutopo in school.
"Oh, yes, Sutopo's true love!" Gina, Mira's friend chimed in.
Everyone was instantly provoked by Mira and Gina's provocation. Some of them instantly let out boisterous cie-cie around Viona.
"Haha, has there ever been?!" Sutopo said while laughing.
Viona did not know why her heart was beating violently seeing the man laughing at her followed by the people around them.
"Well, Sutopo, your love story was phenomenal in those days. Yes, you forgot?" Mira further provokes Sutopo.
Please stop making me your mockery! Inner Viona nelangsa.
"Okay, guys, we haven't seen each other in a long time. Should ask the news of the cake, why even discuss the story of the ancients?"
Memel immediately cut a situation that was completely unfavorable to Viona.
"Come, Viona, let's say hello to the bride, then find some food," Memel said.
Viona did not know why again she had to feel depressed again with all the scornful gazes she received.
Viona could only duck and it made Memel feel guilty.
"Mel, why did Sutopo show up anyway? You said Sutopo couldn't have come because he'd moved the planet?!" Viona grumbled in annoyance while lining up the buffet menu with the guests.
"I'm really so embarrassed!" lamented Viona.
"Oh Vio! The vow! I really didn't know Sutopo was coming! In the group no one talks about Sutopo! It must have been Mira and her gang!" Memel defended himself.
"I'm really embarrassed, Mel! I'm ashamed to see Sutopo again! I no longer have any face to show myself in front of her eyes!" viona sulk.
Memel smirked as he took a spoonful of vegetables and fried noodles onto his plate.
"Vio, why are you so embarrassed now? You should have connected your broken veins since Sutopo rejected, instead of chasing Sutopo's love even more!" memel Cibir.
"If it's from me anyway, it's better to just ignore those discordant voices! You're not crazy about Sutopo anymore, are you?!"
Viona bit her lower lip. Every now and then he glanced through the corner of his eyes, looking around for Sutopo's figure that seemed to shine and be the center of attention.
Viona could only grieve in the heart. Yeah, he's upset that Sutopo looks more handsome and mature. When all men appear with a distended stomach, hair that begins to bald, and emanate the aura of the fathers in general, Sutopo does not even look like that.
Why does that guy look so attractive?
"Hey Vio! How come you're dumb?!" Memel snapped a finger in front of Viona's face.
"Eh, yes," Viona immediately regained her senses.
"Vio! Don't tell me you're back entangled in Sutopo's charm?!" tuding Memel's.
"Ih, what the hell is Mel?! I've been crazy enough, now I've been converted!" grouse Viona.
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Viona again had to experience the inner pressure of the next volume when forced to share a table with Sutopo and his friends.
Viona is not likely to monopolize the round table which is still empty while the other table is full of guests.
At the moment Viona's focus is to sit quietly while eating food. But how Viona can eat quietly, now in front of him there is Sutopo who is busy talking with friends who seem to have not seen him for a long time.
"Cie..Sutopo sat down with his true love!" Mira was back in a pie as she flashed around their table.
"Take some nostalgia of the past!" Gina followed.
Mira and Gina's words immediately invited everyone's attention.
"Haha, what is true love? What are you guys talking about?" sutopo asked, laughing.
"Oh, Sutopo! When I see you guys like this, I really immediately remember how phenomenal you two are!" mira Seloroh.
"That's right! You all remember the time? I remember it clearly! Like all that happened yesterday!" Gina chimed.
"What do you think, Viona? You must be very surprised to see that Sutopo is still handsome like this, right?" Mira is provoking again.
"Will old love come back? Oops, that's if Sutopo is single, but it looks like Sutopo already has one! There's no way this handsome Sutopo is still on his own, can't Sutopo?" ask Gina.
"Yes that's right! At our age, are there any singles?" sahut Sutopo's.
"Tuh, Viona, listen! Stop wishing for Sutopo's love! Haha!" Mira laughed heartily.
Viona really can't stand her past so dark as a talk like this. He wanted to cut himself off from the face of the earth.
"Hey, wait! I really don't understand! What's going on between me and her?" Sutopo asked as he pointed towards Viona with his chin.
"Why did you associate me with him?"
Viona moved from her seat without saying anything.
Looks like I have to give an understanding to Sutopo! Inner Viona.
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