The Temptation of the Former
The Office of Niko 2

The car entered the artificial lake area. This place is where Johan and Jihan always spend time together. Jihan got out of the car, from a distance she could see Johan waiting for her under a tree by the lake.

The mercury was just waiting in the car. I don't know since when but he was so supportive of Johan and Jihan's relationship. But since Johan told his mass story with Jihan a few days ago, Raksa's heart seemed to be swept away to help the relationship.

Jihan walked over to Johan by the lake.

A gust of wind hit his body, adding to the sad atmosphere that is now felt, Jihan stopped his steps for a moment a few meters from Johan, on seeing the back of Johan who stood behind him.

The memory of the white-gray memories returned to his head, as if he was experiencing deja vu. This place, this lake is a silent witness of how happy Jihan and Johan were at that time.

Jihan resumed her steps, she walked over to Johan and stood beside him.

"What did you call me here for?" ask Jihan.

Johan turned to look at Jihan who was standing next to him, then looked back to the front, "I just want to feel this atmosphere again."

"When I get here, it's like going back in time, this tree, and everything that's etched into the trunk of the tree behind you. It still seems to be etched clearly," Jihan said.

Johan pulled Jihan's hand. He guided Jihan to sit in a long chair under the tree. Now they sit next to each other.

The gaze of their eyes was equally focused towards the lake, the atmosphere of silence was again felt, both Jihan and Johan were immersed in each other's thoughts.

After a while, Johan turned to Jihan. The wind that hit Jihan's beautiful face, made Johan stunned for a moment. It was true that he felt that vibration again, even stronger so that his heart was so longing for Jihan who was like before.

Jihan who always wrestled spoiled to him.

"It turns out you still remember this tree" Johan said.

Jihan turned to look at Johan, now they looked at each other so deeply.

"I'm confused, why all this happened to us. are we not meant to be together," said Jihan.

"Don't go before God's will, our life journey is still long" Johan said.

Jihan looked back at the lake, her shadow flying back to its worst time. It was after Johan's death and the death of his parents that he often came here to vent his grief, crying himself without anyone knowing.

"In my bad times, I often come here, because only here can I doubt without making Auntie, Nino or Kinan worried" Jihan said.

"Here, in this place, I vow to myself, that after your passing, I will not open my heart to others again, quite once and do not want to feel it again that's why I never once tried to start a relationship with another man," said Jihan again.

"Is the promise still going on?" johan asked as she continued to look towards Jihan.

"What promise?" jihan asked who had now turned towards Johan.

"You promised me that you'd believe in me for life, love me, and you'd always be my place to go home no matter how far I go. "does that promise still hold?" ask Johan.

"Why can you remember my promise, but forget your promise yourself" Jihan said.

"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I hope your promise is still valid, because only you are where I go home, I want to start again with you," Johan said.

Jihan's tears seemed unstoppable, she was eager to welcome Johan back, fixing the missed time. But when her heart wanted to say yes, her mind again reminded Jihan of Maria's words some time ago. Maria clearly said that Johan will be betrothed to Vita.

Jehan could not bear his sadness, his tears spilled down his beautiful face, due to the agonizing inner struggle. Johan was shocked and confused, he led Jihan into his arms.

"Tell me .. why do you cry why you're always like this, when I ask you to come back, say .. don't hold it yourself" Johan said.

Johan let go of her embrace, in her gaze Jihan deeply while, the girl dared not look at Johan, she lowered her gaze and continued to cry.

"What do you mean?" ask Johan.

"I can't tell you, but sooner or later you'll find out for yourself. Until then, don't ask me to come back, because I won't be able to if I have to feel that pain again" Jihan said.

Johan did not want to ask again because he really could not see Jihan crying like this. At least although their relationship status is not clear, but Jihan's attitude has melted more on him.

"Well I won't say that again, I beg you not to cry anymore" Johan said, wiping away tears at the corner of Jihan's eyes.

~~

After announcing Jihan's return home, Johan returns home with Raksa, who drives a car. Johan resuscitated his body on the back of the chair, looking for answers to the riddle Jihan had told him.

Raksa glanced at Johan from the mirror, which was at the top of the car, "Failed again sir?"

"I don't know, he said if we can't be together anymore, and we're not meant to be together, what it means to try" Johan said.

"Perhaps by Jihan, there is something that makes the relationship between master and Jihan can not be continued, if he continues he will be hurt again" said Raksa who remained focused on driving.

"Yes I know, but what?" asked Johan annoyed.

"The answer is only the master who can find out for himself" said Raksa.

"Huh ... You really can't be expected," Johan murmured resentfully.

~~

The residence of the Alexander family.

Johan entered the house, the clock showed at 6 pm, it was almost night and he had just arrived home. He walked to the back garden to find his mother.

It turns out that sure enough, Maria was there, was about to move, but she abandoned her intention because she saw only a son who came to her.

"You just got Jo home?" ask Maria.

"Yes Ma'am" replied Johan.

"Have you met your father, he's been home since noon" said Maria.

"Well, where is dad now?" ask Johan again.

"In his study. Your father told me that when you came home, you were told to go to my work, he said he wanted to talk about something" Maria said.

"In that case, I'm working for you first ma'am" Johan said.

"Yes go .. Your father must have been waiting" said Maria.

Johan turned around and walked away to his father's study next to the stairs. Whether what Toni will talk to Johan about, is it possible that Toni will talk about the matchmaking problem between Johan and Vita? If true, that's not good news for Johan.

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