WHY LOVE
10. Acquaintances

Nico came home early in the morning after clubbing with Malik. Slowly open the door of the house with a spare key brought in. Corner lights on in the family room give a dim light. He walked around like a burglar so as not to make a sound from his steps.

"Just come home ?" mother's voice in silence made Nico shocked. He saw his mother sitting in the dining chair.

Nico approached Mother and stood behind the chair, kneeling her shoulders. "What's mom doing here...?"

"Mother is thirsty, take a drink," Mother showed the empty glass she held. "When do you get to the night time, hmm ?" said Mother gently.

Nico changed position, pulling the chair to sit at the side of Mother. "I'm a Bun guy, you have to stay at home, just for Bun. I'm out clubbing with friends, but I don't drink Bun. Oath !" nico lifted two fingers.

"Mother believe. But you can't keep going like this. There's a way you can feel at home..." Mother looked at her child gently.

"What's Bun ?" Nico frowned.

"NICKUP !" mother's mouth is full of pressure.

Nico squeezed the hair with both hands. Sighing heavily, "It's not easy to find a good woman Bun," he said weakly.

Mother rubbed Nico's hair with affection. "Tomorrow a friend Mother wants to play here with her child. Mommy will not match, you just acquaintance first who knows how to like. If you don't open yourself up, how can you meet a suitable woman. You're ripe for marriage, son." Mother continued to say softly.

"I sleepy Bun, I'll go to the room first..." Nico left his Mother who could only shake her head.

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Like what Mother said, this afternoon her home was the arrival of a guest of a businessman friend. Security opened the gate after getting confirmation from the hostess. A black mercy sedan slowly parked in front of the two-tiered terrace.

Mommy welcomes with a smile the arrival of two women who look fashionable and beautiful. Mother kindly greeted Miss Siska and hugged each other.

"Bu Devi.introduce this my son's mind.." Ms. Siska, a graceful woman with a brunette hairstyle neatly smeared by her subscription salon, introduced her only child.

"Hi aunty.aku Winda-" said a beautiful girl with a fashionable look from top to bottom wearing a famous outside brand. Mother smiled gently and hugged him, she let her two guests in.

"Nico happened to..sini meet your guests Mother..." Mother called out to Nico who was about to turn into the kitchen. Nico stopped his steps turning his head, reluctantly heading towards the living room.

"This is Miss Devi's son." said Ms. Siska. "This is my son...." Ms. Siska looked enthusiastic, she coded with the tail of her eyes, telling Winda to get acquainted.

"Hi. I'm Winda." Winda extended his hand with a sweet smile on his lips.

"Naico!" his reply. Brief and flat received the hand of the Winda. "Sorry, aunt, Winda, I stay back" said Nico bowed politely. He passed quickly without waiting for an answer.

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"Mas Nico, can I sit here?" Winda approached Nico who was sitting selonjoran in a lounge chair facing the pool whose water rippled in the breeze sepoy. Sunlight and the reflection of the blue bottom of the pool, resulting in the color of the water to turn blue. Invigorating.

Nico was enjoying music with haadset in his ear. He looked up at the greeting of someone, he then removed his headset and fixed his seat to be upright.

"Sit Winda!" Nico invited with a gesture his hand towards the chair beside him.

"Hmm, Mas Nico can we be friends.I just returned from Singapore just graduated from college. In Indo I have no friends." said Winda shyly.

"How old are you ?" tanya Nico turned to Winda who was beside him.

"I'm 24 Mas-" said Winda smiling broadly at Nico. The man next to him is fun to talk to, too, his mind.

"You just graduated S2 huh ?" guess Nico.

"Graduate S1 Mas, I was playing a lot so the end of college is molor hehe-" with a shy blush, the girl replied while cackling spoiled.

"Owh" that's the only response that came out of Nico's mouth. Next the stale chatter flowed. More Vinda spoke, Nico simply responded with short sentences.

"She is beautiful and attractive, but her behavior is still childish for that age. Looks like he's a spoiled kid. I just tried Mother's advice to open up to know other women. All this time this heart was filled with the first love that ran aground. I no longer want to waste time in vain. All right, I gotta move on. " Nico bathed.