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“So, can you take a moment for me?...”

Malia was confused by Irsyad's request.

On the one hand he was reluctant to accept Irsyad's invitation because he had not talked about Irsyad to Reiji, which is actually Malia was also confused to tell about Irsyad what about Reiji? ....

But in reality, despite spending time with Irsyad, when Malia felt her heart was back in bloom after being reunited with her past love, Malia thought it was not an affair either.

So Malia is confused actually, if you have to talk about Irsyad to Reiji which may not be important for Reiji to know about the story and Irsyad in the past.

Think Malia.

If it is time to talk about Irsyad with Reiji a bit much, let it flow later the story from his mouth.

What matters now is that his affair with the know-how Irsyad just appeared before Malia without prior notice.

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MALIA

Irsyad asked me to spend some time talking to him.

Which I felt reluctant to accept. But Irsyad seemed so strong that I agreed to talk to him.

“So I guess, you can go with me right, Lia? –“

And the words in the form of the question either for how many times came out of Irsyad's mouth.

“But I already asked the security guard to find a taxi.”

And I still hold out to reject Irsyad's invitation, too, which eventually became a dead end when the security guard I asked for help to find a taxi for me has returned to my face who is now with Irsyad.

“Mba, still want to wait for taxi?”

The security guard spoke to me as he asked.

“I –“

“Engga Sir, Mba this same home me.”

But I have not been able to answer, Irsyad had already snatched and gave an answer to the security guard as if he ignored me.

Which is worse the security guard said.

“Oh yes that is, Mas .... You see, the empty taxi is also a bit difficult than I was waiting in front, but there are passengers continue.”

I saw Irsyad smiling at the security guard. Then thanked the security guard, after he resigned from me and Irsyad.

“Thank you, sir?.. sorry ngerepotin,” I said to the security guard.

“Yuk, Li? .... go home with me?” And once again, Irsyad asked me to come with him.

Irsyad said in a low tone, as always.

It's just, right now I feel like Irsyad is a little pushy.

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It's not that I want to avoid Irsyad, but I don't want to break the principle that I've created after I feel I love Rei, and want to share everything with him – including Irsyad.

What I am weighing – weigh, is it important that I tell about Irsyad and my feelings that have been with him to Rei? ....

After all, a little bit, Rei already knew from Avi about Irsyad.

And if I remember – remember, a little bit I once talked about Irsyad on Rei. A few are indeed.

But now I remember, if the thing I wanted to say to Rei was about Irsyad who said he loved me.

Yes, that's what I want to discuss with Rei.

Because I need a solution for that. Noted, not because I wanted to respond to Irsyad.

But more to, I want how to give a firmness to Irsyad, to eliminate his love for me, as I do.

Which has taken away my feelings of love for Irsyad.

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After weighing – hesitated, in the end I agreed to invite Irsyad to go home with him. And maybe, I'll talk openly to Irsyad during the trip. Where Irsyad will take me home to my apartment.

Noted, I'll just let Irsyad drive me to the parking lot.

Not to drop me off in the lobby downstairs, let alone down everything.

And more – more invite Irsyad to stop by my apartment unit and Rei.

Big No's!

Not when Rei's not around.

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“Lia ...” Irsyad's voice that called my name when I was already in his car, made me turn my face towards him – after for a while we were silent to each other, and I chose to turn my face towards the car window. I was feeling a little awkward, other than uncomfortable.

“Yes, Brother?” I said as I turned towards Irsyad, smiling a little.

“You again have a problem?” irsyad asked me and I quickly shook my head. “You are more reserved but? ..”

Irsyad asked me again, with a slightly probing look when his car stopped at a red light.

I think I understand why Irsyad thinks I'm having trouble, and being quieter than usual I was with him when we were together.

“I'm just a little tired, Kak-“

“Ohh-“

“So, Brother Irsyad wants to talk about what?...”

The responsibility was spoken to, so I went straight to the point to ask Irsyad about the thing he wanted to talk to me about, until I felt that Irsyad was a little pushy.

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“Newly I want to say, you just sleep first, Li ... later if it's up to me.” Instead of – instead of answering my question to the point, Irsyad instead said that to me.

I smiled slightly in response to Irsyad's words just now. “Let me rest in the apartment, Brother ...”

Irsyad just cleared his throat, smiled and nodded in response to my words just now.

And Irsyad fell silent again.

“So, Brother? ...” I spoke again and asked Irsyad.

You know, he has to focus on the streets too.

But with the road still a bit jammed, I think it's okay to ask him to talk without Irsyad losing focus on driving, as he responded to talk to me.

Besides, I want to fast – just fast it feels like finishing my business with Irsyad is just – eyes so that I calm down. And it's not like I want to be too – then avoid or stay away from Irsyad, but if you remember when he expressed his feelings back to me seriously at the restaurant at that time while I had told him that there was a heart that I had to take care of, what Irsyad should have understood I mean is – but it doesn't seem.

Because my conversation with Irsyad that then happened really made me a little angry at him. Makes me want to leave in front of Irsyad and better not have to relate to him again, even if just asking for news.

“So, Sis?..” my previous question to Irsyad was about what he wanted to talk to me about, until he was so ‘melt’ his time waiting for me to finish working overtime. “What does Brother Irsyad want to talk to me about?-“

“You've eaten, Li?”

My question was along with Irsyad who also asked me a question.

I spontaneously shook my head. Honestly, I am, yes? .. when my answer could be a boomerang for me.

And that's how it happened. “Yes, we stopped by for a meal, huh?” Irsyad sparked the idea of stopping by to eat.

“Sorry, Brother. But I eat in the apartment. Yes, malem also .”

And I immediately answered to give a rejection.

Firm, yet smooth.

And well, I hope Irsyad can accept and understand him.

But .....

“I haven't eaten either, Li ...”.

And his business with me?

Still keeping Irsyad's feelings in check. Which may be because I'm a little naive – like Rei once told me, other than labile. To be naive, maybe yes. I'm still a little naive sometimes.

Labil is no longer.

Because my stability will make my harmonious and friendly relationship with Rei will be disrupted, which I do not want if it happens.

Especially if the stability is related to Irysad.

I reiterate no, I will not be destabilized by my feelings my love for Irsyad, which I have made sure no more now.

I'm just in the stage of appreciating him as a good friend back in college, right now. So I'm still keeping Irsyad feeling, in that I speak words and act to him.

With a note, if Irsyad can understand, understand and accept what my decision is without any drama.

“I'm sorry Brother Irsyad hasn't eaten yet, but want how, I have to get to the apartment, Kak,” my response to Irsyad saying that he hasn't eaten.

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“Your husband is indeed in the apartment yes, Li?....”

“Iya, no...”.

I answer lies.

“Oh-“

“Kak,” I called Irsyad with my head turned towards him.

“Ya?-“

“Can now Brother say what Brother wants to talk to me?”

“I actually feel uncomfortable if we talk about what I want to discuss to you in the car, Lia-“

“Ga convenient?”

I immediately put.

“In this car there is also only two of us aja.”

“Meski so. Make me feel uncomfortable anyway, Lia.”

“Kak, if you want to discuss it is important, you better talk to me now.” I forced. “Because I can no longer accept Brother's invitation to meet, other than if Brother wants to talk about it on the phone.”

“Your husband forbids you to meet with me?” irsyad and I immediately shook their heads.

“Kakak actually want to talk what?-“

“You answered my question first, Li.”

Irsyad cut off my words asking her again.

“Your husband forbids you to meet with me?-“

“I refuse to answer it, before Brother Irsyad says what you want to talk to me until Brother martial – belain wait I finished overtime.”

I speak firmly, but still maintaining my intonation.

Honestly, I think positively about Irsyad's invitation, which although a little pushy.

I hope he will not discuss his feelings for me again, which I indirectly have confirmed to him both via chat and telephone connection about me who can no longer repay his feelings, which is not possible, although I did not say in detail about my reason – which feels unnecessary.

And I hope the thing Irsyad wants to talk about isn't about that. Besides I might also avoid the light of – bright if Irsyad tau – tau come again with – arrived before me.

So I urge Irsyad to speak now, where I see Irsyad sighing heavily after I speak firmly unwillingly to answer his question about Rei preventing me from meeting him, as Irsyad had expected.

"I wasn't messing with what I said back then at the restaurant Lia .... I love you, very ...."

Replace me who sighed heavily, after Irsyad said.

Why don't I bring my own car today? ....

So I don't need to be in the same situation again – where Irsyad reveals again his love for me.

"I'm back in Jakarta, it's because of you" Irsyad continued.

I turned my face away from Irsyad then, and looked straight out the windshield.

I was so lazy to respond.

Who also asked him to return to Jakarta after a long time Irsyad cool himself with his life in London there?.

It was not my fault, let alone Rei's fault, if I could then fall in love with my own husband who made me realize, if what I felt for Irsyad might not actually be love, but obsession.

Irsyad was silent for a moment. But in the next second I was really surprised by what Irsyad did presumptuously, because Irsyad knew-tau holding my hand.

Grasping it tightly even.

And while I was trying to release the grip of Irsyad's hand on my right hand, Irsyad again spoke one sentence that made me shake – myopic ring.

"And I can't believe it when you say that you love your husband ...."

You know him so well!.

“Kak-“

“Do not lie to your heart. Because from the time we met again and spent time together, I'm sure that you love me too, Lia ...."

Where I was so flabbergasted after Irsyad's words that cut me off to talk earlier.

“You are like this to me because of the pressure of your husband and parents right to accept your matchmaking and your husband without you allowed to protest right?-“

For God's sake, what – is Irysad?! ....

“A – what Brother said? ...” my response.

“You-“

“Nobody presses me. Not a parent, let alone my husband!-“

“Ga need to be afraid to confess your feelings to me, Lia. There's only us here-“

“Stop, Brother,” cut me firmly. I'm getting pretty mad at Irsyad now for bringing – bring my parents everything.

Irsyad looked at me fixedly, because I spoke firmly to him just now.

“I stress once again to Brother, if it is either my parents or my husband, none of them pressure me to accept this match..  So mind your words, please.”

I spoke more strongly to Irsyad.

But then Irsyad chuckled.

“I don't believe-“

“That's Brother-“ business

“Surely it should be my business. Your happiness is my priority, Lia. And I'm pretty sure that you're not happy with your arranged marriage ... As sure as I feel, if you love me-“

Either Irsyad is drunk, or he's crazy! ...

“I'll help you realize it-“

“I am well aware that I love my husband! ... Reiji Shakeel!”

“You love me, Lia ..”

My heart is beating fast.

“Big I love you ..”

Not thumping because happy about Irsyad's words.

But my heart is beating quickly this, it is feeling was – was on the attitude of Irsyad now.

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This episode is more than 2,000 words, as a redemption for the latest update.

Hehe ...

Thank you for being faithful.