Trapped By The Devil
More Of Me

The next day, Raka does not show up at Davina's house as usual. Davina realized that there was a message on her phone from Raka right at seven in the morning.

Raka: I'm overtime all night, this is just going to sleep. That's why I couldn't stop this morning. I'll pick you up in the afternoon, shall I? PS: Do not forget to attach the seat belt.

Davina sighed. She is confused as to what to answer, because Raka treats her like a lover.

He needed Raka's courtesy to put his guilt aside on Nicholas. There is no need for an explanatory message if he is unable to pick up. Because if Raka behaves like this instead of making the guilt feelings become real. Hence, Davina chose not to reply to Raka's message.

“His affair didn't pick up?” ledek Dave, as soon as he saw Davina take the car keys.

“Bodo very, Pa!” Davina grumbling.

Dave laughing. Davina grunts. While walking away, he said, “Davina went yes, Pa.”

“Wait a minute, Dav.” Dave called.

Davina stopped walking, then turned to face her papa.

“Papa has one piece of advice for you.”

Davina's confused. Tumben so early his father has given advice. But, he kept listening.

“What advice, Pa?”

“If you can give me a few chances for Raka, it would be fair if you can also give a second chance for Nikolas.”

Davina complains, “Papa still briefly support Raka, briefly support Niko. Davina is confused by Papa.”'s attitude

Dave laughing.

“Papa will support anyone who can make you happy, Dav.”

Davina's riveted. That word seeped in his heart.

“Even if you do not choose between the two.” continued Dave, again.

Davina finally understood. All everyone wants is to choose the best. Not even choosing includes a choice, as long as he is happy.

Davina smiled, “Thanks, Pa.”

He immediately went out.

***

Davina wasn't much activity today. Some students who will perform at the NararyaxEspoir event are deliberately closed so that later they can appear fit.

So, after the afternoon class broke up, Davina was able to use the class to dance. Last night, she saw some contemporary dance videos on Youtube and wanted to try them out. While in Paris, he did learn contemporary dance several times when saturated attack.

He chose a song.

Half a man, by Dean Lewis.

Davina is dancing. He let his body move following every twang of the piano and Dean Lewis's dramatic voice.

But how am I supported to love you when I don't love who I am?

And how could I give you all of me when I'm only half a man?

(How can I love you when I can't love myself?

How can I give my whole self when I'm only half?)

Davina permeated every lyric and let the song breathe in her body. He will never be full again for anyone. When he was with Raka, his heart was divided among Nicholas. When he was with Nicholas, his heart was divided into Raka.

And maybe, that's how it will be. And maybe if he doesn't choose, he no longer needs to be half for those two men.

In the middle of the song, as his mind was so preoccupied with various possibilities, his classroom door was knocked.

Davina stopped dancing. He turned off the song and immediately moved on. As soon as the door opens, stand there Sonia, one of her students who should have gone home from here.

“Hai, Miss Davina,” says Sonia.

Davina's forehead frowned. Especially when Sonia handed him one rose stalk.

“Wow, thank you.” Davina tried to smile, despite the confusion.

“It's not from Sonia.”

“Hm? So who is dong?” from

“If you want to know, Miss Davina should grab every flower that friends hold.” Sonia pointed at the few children who were already lined up behind Sonia. With a distance of about one meter per person.

Davina smiled. What's the matter?

He finally began his journey.

“Hai, Miss Davina.” Each disciple greeted her as he gave her a rose which they held.

“This is from whom?” Davina asked, upon seeing some Espoir employees who were smiling at her.

Everyone pretended to be shaking their shoulders.

They laugh.

Davina kept going.

Even up the stairs.

“Awas aja if you only ngerjain Miss yes,” threatened Davina to her students.

“No dong.” They giggle.

It's been almost twenty stalks that Davina collected. Until finally, he arrived at the third floor of Espoir.

“This is the last, Miss,” said Margareth, pointing at the door behind her.

(This is the last one, Miss.)

Davina nodded. He knew the door behind Margaret was a rooftop. There's nothing there but a few room AC fans. Who is behind this door now?

Davina has hope.

Then he opened the door.

Stand there that man.

“Hai, Dav,” reply.

Davina smiled. Definitely not the man she expected. But before opening the door, he actually already knew who was the mastermind of all this. Only, the heart can never stop wishing.

“Kok can be here?” Davina walked over to Nicholas.

“Kangen...” says Nikolas, honestly.

As soon as he arrived in front of the man, Davina smiled and clasped Nikolas's hand with just one hand.

“Still. Flowers are many.” Davina held up twenty stalks of roses held in her right hand.

“Sama-sama.”

Davina didn't know she had to say anything more. So did Nicholas. So the man took the initiative. If she can't do it with words, she must show her love and regret through a gesture.

She grabbed Davina's tiny body, and held it tightly. Longtime.

“I love you,” whispered Nikolas.

Davina did not answer. But slowly, one hand hugged Nikolas' waist. And the man immediately felt an overwhelming relief.

At least, there was no longer any rejection from Davina for him.

“Nik...” Davina started to find her voice again.

“Hm.”

“You see now, right? To hug you alone, I can only one hand.”

“Yes, but it's because of the flowers I love.”

“And my heart can only give half to you.”

“Because of the time I gave Raka.” Nicholas took a breath.

Davina does not agree, does not oppose.

“I... can only.. half for you,” said Davina, honestly, as it were.

Nicholas took off his embrace.

She looked into Davina's eyes, looking at her beautiful face. And realize the truth of every sentence Davina just now. From a long time ago, he always knew that he would only get half of the woman's heart.

But Nikolas doesn't care.

“Then, I will give you more of me.”

(I'll give you more than me.)

Davina.

“To compensate for your shortcomings.” Nicholas smile.

Davina's tears are still.

Nicholas immediately pulled Davina into his arms.

“Do not cry! Wouldn't all marriages be like this? Accept every shortcoming of his partner?” Nicholas kisses Davina's head.

“Sama kayak... you. will accept all my shortcomings.”.

Davina's tears are unbearable. He forgave Nikolas…

***