THE STAIN OF THE PAST
Chapters 18. Go To The Beach.

"Alright, Mas. You and I will try to have this relationship. Although I realize for sure the relationship we will establish will not be easy. There's gonna be a lot of opposition, especially from your family, Mas."

Athalla was very happy to hear that. He kissed Kania's hand which was in his grasp. "I will continue to cultivate this love every day with kindness, so that our love will be eternal and eternal." Athalla again kissed Kania's hand.

"Darling, from today on I'll pick you up."

"Don't, Mas. Other employees will be suspicious. I can use the ojek as usual."

"I don't care. If necessary I will announce our relationship. How could I let you ride a motorcycle with another man."

"Don't announce it, Mas. I'm shy. Let's just be the secret to both of us this relationship, don't anybody know."

"Kania, I'm in a relationship with you not to mess around. I seriously. I also want this relationship to reach the marriage stage, so why hide all this. If I'm in a relationship secretly, it's the same as if I'm not serious. Just to fool around."

"Married?" ask Kania in shock.

"Yes, I also want to marry you, Kania. I'm sure you're the woman who deserves my life. I want us both together to age."

Kania looked at Athalla's face with glazed eyes. Athalla was the second man in his life after Adit. He never thought he would get a man as good as Athalla after Adit ruined his life.

Kania looked at Athalla's face without blinking. He did not believe what Athalla said. Kania thought, if her hearing was wrong.

"I'm afraid this is all just a dream. When I woke up, everything was over. If this is indeed a dream, let me sleep forever" muttered Kania however, it can still be heard Athalla.

Athalla ruffled Kania's hair lovingly. "It's not a dream, but I'll make all your dreams come true. I will make you the queen of my life as you dream."

Athalla dipped the head of Kania. The man invites Kania to dinner and also around town to celebrate their anniversary.

Athalla comes home for a break and will pick up Kania at seven o'clock. A failed dinner substitute with her parents.

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At seven o'clock exactly Athalla picked up Kania and immediately drove a car splitting the road.

At dinner, apparently without Kania knowing, Athalla had ordered a very romantic table. Restaurants on the beach that add romance.

The table is only lit by candles, so the surrounding atmosphere is only illuminated by a small light bulb. Kania feels deeply moved by the special treatment of Athalla, who has now become her lover.

"Darling, our current age is not young anymore. I also don't want to mess around in relationships. In the near future, I will announce our relationship. I will say my intention to marry you."

"It's not too early to say all this, Mas. Haven't your parents accepted me yet?"

"This is proof of my seriousness."

"I'm afraid that when I have loved you completely, your family can't accept this relationship."

"Don't think too much about what hasn't happened. We all just live as we are. I'll talk to Mami first, if I've chosen you to be my life partner. I'll see Mommy's reaction. Is it still not accepting or has even condoned it after seeing our seriousness."

After dinner, Athalla took the woman to walk to the beach barefoot. Seeing stars scattered in the sky. Both smiles always seem to grow.

Kania ran after the waves, tonight she felt unparalleled happiness. Ever since her porn video went viral only time Kania felt this free and laughed after this.

"Mas Athalla, you have replaced my nightmares with good dreams, my worries with your happiness may hold my hand for a while, but you hold my heart forever."

"I'm glad to see you happy. I promise I'll always carve a smile on your little lips. Life only comes once, so do what makes you happy, and be around people who make you smile. The best smiles come after the hardest moments. Never let your past sadness make you ruin your present happiness."

Kania turned her body towards Athala, "I also want when I open my eyes, there's your body hugging my body."

Athalla tightened her embrace at Kania's waist. Athalla knows this is wrong. She shouldn't have touched this woman before she was halal but she promised only a hug.

The night wind was getting stronger, making Kania's body feel cold. Athalla took off her jacket and put it on Kania's body. The man took Kania to sit down.

"Tomorrow we're going out of town. We'd better go home. Let's get some rest."

"Terserah Mas Atha. Do I have to come?" kania said with a trembling voice holding back the cold.

"Of course Kania, as my secretary you have to come along. We might stay one night. Don't forget to bring your clothes.

Athalla hugs Kania's body towards the car. Kania still looks cold. "Can't you stand the cold?" ask Athalla.

"No, I'll have a fever and flu if it's cold, what else is rain."

"Why not talk about it?" ask Athalla to worry.

"I like the beach. But I can't stand the cold. So how am I supposed to do?"

"If you want to play on the beach at night means you have to cuddle with me. Let's not get cold."

"You want!" kania pinched Athalla's arm.

Athalla drove the car while holding Kania's right hand all the way to her hostel. Athalla occasionally kissed Kania's hand.

Arriving at Kania's boarding yard, Athalla pulls Kania into his arms. "I've never been in love so deeply with any woman. I don't know what makes me love you so much. I am so afraid of losing you. I don't know why, just to split up this time, I'd mind."

Kania let Athalla hug her body tightly, until the man himself loosened their embrace.

"Don't forget tomorrow morning I'll pick you up. Go straight to sleep. Don't stay up. Don't think of me. Don't imagine what happened on the beach." Athalla deliberately teased Kania, because the man was very happy to see the pouting face of his lover.

Kania went straight into the room and jumped into the bed. Kania looked excited. He remembered everything from day to night. All so beautifully remembered and remembered.

"Yes, God. It all feels like a dream. I never imagined or dreamed of any of this. I thought, no man would want to be in a relationship with me.”

“However, God is so good. Sending a handsome, kind man filled my days. May all this not be a dream or just a momentary happiness like Adit's time together"

Kania took the sky of her room. Like television broadcasting his life story. Kania still remembers when her mother and father were hit by unknown people. Where the irresponsible man never met himself at all.

At that time, Kania and her parents would go to the market. By riding their motorbike they left. Before leaving, Father and Mother seemed to have a premonition.

His father and mother hugged Kania tightly. He said, "If one day you go away and never come back, don't be sad. Be a strong woman. Grab all your goals. Never give up."

Little Kania, who did not understand my father's words, asked, "Where do you want to go? I'm going to come with you. Why did you leave me? I won't be evil. I'll follow what you say!" said the little Kania with a hoarse voice holding back the cry.

At that time, she also hugged Kania's body, saying, "Nobody will leave you, only we don't know someone's age, son. Remember, even if we leave you does not mean we do not love you anymore. We're only separated for a while, someday we'll meet again."

Kania wiped her tears remembering the last time she felt the embrace of her parents. To this day the hug is still felt and Kania misses very much.

"Whoever bumps into my parents, I can only pray that their families remain intact. Not to feel the sadness I feel."

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