To The Man Who Broke My Heart
27. Just a Friend

Bang Rian was already waiting at the hotel restaurant when I finished doing my farewell ceremonial agenda with friends. When we finally headed to each other's invitation, the others used online shuttle services other than me, clouding this heart. However, I will miss the moment that is also rooted in the agreement of the meeting in the future.

"Is he ready?" bang Rian asked from behind my back.

I nodded, but did not take my eyes off the hotel courtyard, where the car that had just brought Mimi still had its back.

"Don't use mewek events all the time, Dek. In four months you will meet again. It wasn't that long." He again commented.

I really want to bang the head of the man who is now standing next to me using the carry-on bag in hand. That's pretty, isn't it? There were pajamas, makeup equipment, as well as fabric given by Mimi yesterday. At least the sound of the incident will sound very satisfying. However, of course, this dream of mine cannot be realized. Be me using counterattack tactics. "Where to go, anyway? Don't tell friends if the gender is a girl, yes. Just be careful if girls. I told Papa to let Abang hang on the haunted jackfruit tree behind Grandma's house" I threatened while pointing my index finger at her nose.

Instead of meeting confrontation, my provocative attitude was reciprocated with the headband of my brother. "No, Deck." Bang Rian denied with grief. "Abang nginap in her contract brother, the Bayu. Just get together with other old friends. Anyway, Brother's got you, Dek. Brother does not want to play girls let alone destroy people's children. We are afraid that you will pay for our sins. Why do you think Bian married young, ha?"

Oh, dang it's. That's not the answer I expected. I think the decision to marry young for Bang Bian is a natural one because that is the way he is; not playful and always serious. I did not expect my existence to have a share even if only a small. Hearing what Bang Rian said, my heart was moved. I hugged Bang Rian's right arm which was about the same size as the baby's pillow with both hands. Despite being in the best attitude when they treat each other, still my love story never went smoothly.

Ah, it's because I'm the one who's cursed.

Okay, that's enough.

“Udah at half-ten, Bang. We went there just once, yes.” I let go of my pagutan and started walking towards the parking lot. This fact made me even more aware of the curse I had.

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I thought we would be the first to arrive, but by the time we got inside the cafe, Bang Che was already there. He looked up when he heard the sound of the door opening and his eyes were a bit round when he saw me enter with Bang Rian who was embracing my shoulder as usual. Without hesitation flaunted the overprotective attitude he had towards his little sister.

The guy who seemed to still maintain his shaggy hairstyle was standing up when we got to the table. Bang Che reached out a hand that was quickly grabbed by Bang Rian. I was just a spectator of the power show that my brother was doing. I saw Bang Rian clutching Bang Che's hand tightly, making the man grimace and try to pull his hand.

“Sorry.” Bang Rian smiled widely acting innocent. We all know that wasn't true. We both sat down immediately.

“What did you ask me to meet here?” I went straight to the point of the meeting. There is no point in making small talk.

Bang Che seemed reluctant to answer. “Eng, um ... don't mean anything, Kay. Me ... eng .. I ...” He stammered.

Bang Rian shifted his seat forward, probably trying to get his body closer to the opponent who was across the table. “Budi, lo listen, yes. I'll give you a chance to talk to Kayra. If until I get sick again a little, you know what I can do," he threatened. He emphasized each word like he was about to press down on Bang Che's body literally so as not to dare to do anything to me.

Intimidation successfully implemented.

“OK, Bang.” It was only that which came out of Bang Che's mouth that formed a straight line on his face.

Bang Rian turned to me and with just a glance, we communicated.

"Are you sure you can take on this Bxjant yourself, Dek?" That was the question asked by his eyes.

I nodded once, steadily.

Bang Rian nodded back. He then went outside and chose to sit in the smoking area of the cafe. Not because he wants to smoke—Bang Rian is one of the people with the healthiest lifestyle in the world, I'm sure, but because that's where he can observe us indirectly. Only the glass walls were limiting us.

I took my eyes off Bang Rian and stared at the surface of the table in silence.

“Kay.” Bang Che called out to me, but I kept flinching. He breathed a long breath. “I know you're mad at me. After what I did, I deserve it all.” Bang Che continued. “Now I want to apologize to you.”

Oh, huh? Did ya? Sorry it's easy, yeah.

Bang Che tried to grab my hand that was playing with the drinking straw that the waiter had not delivered for long. I don't know what to do because Bang Che ordered me a drink. At first I didn't like his attitude. Now, however, when this drink can serve as an excuse not to look at her, I want to thank her for her inclination to behave so casually. Nonetheless, gratitude alone was not enough to let him touch me. I flicked his hand. “Don’t you dare.” I'm hissing. This time I hit him in the eye.

I can feel Bang Rian's gaze not be separated from us.

“OK, okay. Sorry." which." He pulled out his hand and raised it with his palm facing forward as a sign of obedience. "I'm really sorry about you, Kay. I seriously. I'm sorry, really sorry. I've never been more serious and sorry than this.”

Yeah, right. I know, I know.

“Udah a year I live in regret and guilt, Kay. As long as you're gone, I can never escape that feeling. I can't stop thinking about you.”

Duh, duh, duh. Look who's talking.

“Kay, I've been thinking about this for a long time. And what this year proves is that everything I've done to you has been sincere. I want us to start all over again, open a new leaf again. We forget everything that happened between us.”

Uh, what?

“I love you, Kay. I love you the same. My feelings are bigger than the ones I used to feel. My feelings are only for you, Kayra.”

Oh, really? Phew. Whatever. I really don't care.

“Kay, you see me dong. You look at me, look at me, so you can see my seriousness." The clear and sluggish tone of speech had now begun to be filled by the insistence.

Okay, Kayra. It was enough to listen to what he needed to say. That's why you came here, right? Let’s end this. After feeling confident, in Kalakian I raised my head and looked straight at Bang Che's eyes.

Just met our eyes, she already looks so crisp. “Now you see, right? I really love you, Kayra. What do I have to do so you can trust?” Che just kept talking and wished I could be sure of him.

"Stop, Bang. Enough," tell me slowly but firmly as possible. "There is no need to explain anything else to me.”

I don't know why the sweetness on Bang Che's face is getting worse. “Finally you can see that, Kay. You finally realize how I feel about you. You also love me all this time, right? Say it, Kay. Just reveal everything. Among us there need be no more secrets.” Che grabbed and held my hand.

I gasped, wanting to rebel, but with all my might I resisted my refusal. From behind Bang Che's back I saw Bang Rian glaring and about to stand up to us. I immediately gestured with my eyes on him.

Trust me, Bang, I've got to get this done for myself right now.

With a heavy heart Bang Rian finally sat back down.

After the third countdown in my heart, I pulled my hand slowly while giving a stiff smile to Bang Che who was looking at me with a frown. I don't understand why he can be insensitive at all like this. “Bang, I'm sorry if I made you misunderstand.”

“Engga need to discuss the former again, Darling,” sergeant.

To be honest, my hair stood up when he called me that name and not for good reason. I cleared my throat to expel the bad taste that just spread all over the body. “Now I want you to listen to me first, let everything be clear. I don't want any more misunderstandings between us. Okay?” I changed tactics. This time I used a soft and persuasive tone. Hopefully he will be persuaded.

“Oke.” Che according.

Thank you very much, Lord. “Bang, I understand brother's feelings. I also do not want to bring up the former, everything that happened at that time I'm sorry. Whatever it is and whatever the reason you did it, I don't care now. I learned a lot this year, and eventually I got to this point. My feelings no longer hurt, I was no longer sad. I learned to let go and here. Almost everything changed in me, Bang, and thankfully I felt mostly better. But, one thing is the same; then and now is my feeling to Brother. I think of you as a senior, as a friend, just as I consider Bang Riko or any of your other friends. Not more, Bang.”

To be continued ....