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An Accidental Meeting

🌻Winona Pov.

The boisterous chatter around became an annoying backdrop, as I was forced to wait for Sepia. The girl had promised about forty-five minutes ago, soon she would be there!

I don't know how long it takes to say ‘sebitar’ it.

But again, I was annoyed with my best friend's rubber clock. It's always this way! I always wasted precious time waiting for that girl.

What's the reason this time? Pick up her husband's son from music lessons? Yes, Sepia was married two months ago to a wealthy widower with one child. The man was well established, though not very handsome.

Hmm, maybe my taste is different from Sepia. Because to my sweet friend, Echoes are very handsome and hot. I admit, his body is heavy. A thin face with narrow eyes. He can look like a Korean oppa. And will sell well, if only the color of the skin is white as the ideal standard of Indonesians. Instead Gema has a mature sapodilla skin typical of the tropics.

The important point is, he's rich. Has a stake in one of the leading retailers in Indonesia. He also developed a beach club business that already has five branches. The number five is still relatively small, but if all five already have five stars?

Thinking about my friend's wealth doesn't make me jealous. Or desire to corner my friend. Although before marrying Sepia, Gema had contacted me.

Shaking my head slowly, I tried to erase that memory! Trying to remove the content of the sweet chat that I admit, had made me blush.

This is no good!

It is clearly a violation of the morals that must be held in a friendly relationship. But the echoing behavior made me feel alert. Afraid that he'd play behind my best friend's back. If he dares to express his feelings to me, it is not impossible, he also dares to play out there with other women!

Slowly biting my lower lip, I went back to checking the screen on my phone. I looked up at 9.15 PM!

Oh, it's late for me!

If only Sepia had not been looking for a new job in her office, I would not have been willing to wait for her all this time!

I was so frustrated wanting to quit my job from where I am. Feeling fed up with the demanding office environment, but stingy give overtime money. In times like this, the desire to find a partner who can support and finance, I can not bury.

Exhaling heavily, I tried to get rid of all the thoughts that were raging inside my head. Overthinking always looms over my night.

Opening the chat application, I pressed the keyboard on the touch screen with a little hard. I'm back to feeling angry with Sepia!

^^^| Sep, where are you anyway? ^^^

^^^| I'm home, ah!^^^

My message was double-checked, but the color faded it dispelled my hope for the message to be answered immediately.

Putting the phone into the sling bag, I picked up a coffee cup that still contained half. As I gulped down the cream liquid, the corner of my eyes stared at the familiar figure.

Turning my face forward, it fully gazed towards the creature that was walking about five meters away from me.

My breath's stuck. My chest feels tight again. The world seems to be moving slowly. When the memories in my mind come back.

My mind, filled with frustration with Sepia, suddenly disappeared.

Blank.

Replaced with a picture of a figure that used to always make my heart pounding. Even now, his presence left behind a sigh that made me freeze in the cold!

I put the latte cup a little rough. For some reason, the stifled anger was back in the chest. Want me to scream out loud, right in front of the man!

In fact, I don't have that much courage.

The little corner in my heart still holds hope. That feeling makes me weak! A feeling that can never be avenged. And it bothered me to the point of making me angry.

Angry because I can't forget that guy!

Because people say, love that disappears suddenly will leave memories not until. A place where logic always questions clarity, because there is no ending.

Whether it was just my feelings, or indeed at a glance, the sharp glances of the man were directed at me?

Did he see me?

Oh, how I wish he'd walked up to me. If he opened the chat room for an explanation, there might be a hint of guilt lodged in his heart.

If he ignores me, act like he doesn't see me….

I have to be self-conscious, because he doesn't think I exist!

My heart felt a bit of disappointment. Because he didn't see me. He was there, chatting coolly with his friends.

I could see two women and two men at the same table. The blonde-haired woman ombre, constantly laughing. His eyes glanced at the annoying man.

And me? Stupid me, looking at that face. As if it was meaningless, the distance of the four tables that separated us. The people sitting between us were like blur images, which allowed me to only focus on one point.

One glance from the corner of his eye, managed to steal my heartbeat. His jaw tightened slightly, as consciousness invaded his mind. Quickly, the man turned away with a slight straightening of his body.

Oh, did he see me?

Then glance at the first one earlier, just my feelings?!

The blonde ombre slightly stuck out her neck, glancing at me with a sharp look. His lips revealed a forced smile.

Oh, are they talking about me?

For some reason, when my fantasy turned real, I was afraid to meet him. I was afraid my emotions would crumble, reopening the old story. Questioning all the assumptions that are still lingering in my traumatized mind.

I walked quickly, focusing my gaze on the exit. The corner of my eye caught the tall figure standing up and twisted its body.

“Winona!”

Damnit damnit!

Damnit damnit!

Does that jerk not know that guilt is calling my name?

I snorted a little, then in an indifferent manner continued the footsteps towards the door.

As my hand was about to push the glass door, a soft pat on the shoulder, made me speechless.

“Wio..” call that heavy voice with soft tone.

The ught! Why is he so stubborn?

I sighed heavily before twisting the body, glancing at the tall man from the corner of the eye. “Huh?”

Okay. My reaction must look shocked. I must show a surprised expression! Otherwise, my attitude of pretending not to have heard his call would have been discovered.

I round my eyes, taking a deep breath. “Oh! Jacob!” I said with a surprised tone. My lips slightly opened, giving an extra effect to the shocked expression.

A small smile was drawn at the corner of his lips…

Gee whiz…

I have to erase those memories!

But I can't deny it, he still left a deep mark in my memory.

Warm embrace in the rain. That sweet promise that lips say. I was so fooled. So terlena. So let him kiss me.

“I called you earlier.”

I scratched the nape that wasn't itchy. “Ah, yes?” I said with a slow twitch.

“Yuk tube, same kids cinema first.”

Cinema boy first? I stuck out my neck, trying to look behind his towering body before me.

Time changes everything. And so did the look of my college friends.

I laughed nervously. Looking back at that charming face. Almond eyes covered lashes are so beautiful. The sharp nose and jaw reinforce the beautiful structure of his face.

Yes, his father is German. Donate the genetics that form foreign structures on that face. Not only the face, his posture was also high and firm.

I cut off eye contact. Afraid that staring too long will create a spell that I can't forget. Because I know, all the memories will turn back on your head.

Suddenly a brilliant idea came to mind. I yawned, then blinked a few times. “Gue sleepy. Want to go home.”

That little smile was still faithfully carving that beautiful face. “Hmm... did not expect to see you on the first day I returned to Indonesia.”

Back to Indonesia?

The sentence was like a keyword that opened a room full of memories. Not a warm and loving memory. But the grim memories are full of pain.

“Oh?” I laughed mockingly. “Gue thinks you're lost in the Earth's swallow. Alias has been buried by land. But..” I flicked my hands, pointing at his fit and athletic body. “That's healthy! Without any heartbreak.”

His small smile slowly faded away. Both eyes looked as if there was guilt. “Sorry yes. I didn't mean..”

I grunt. “Not meaning?” as if. “Lu think my heart is what? I should have realized, if your model guy will never appreciate the feelings of girls!”

Out of my emotions! Even this guy made me into a spectacle all over the cafe! They get footage from the heart of a woman who was hurt by an f-boy.

He sighed, “can we talk? Love me a chance to express..”.

“Reason?” cut me. These emotions are warming my face.

Face bowed. The corner of his lips curved softly. “If you change your mind, I wait for you tomorrow at the central library. Coffee Time.”

Jacob stretched out his hand, opening the glass door for me.

Ah, crap! Why is his attitude so sweet?

And when I got mad at him, he just listened. Always like this!

I know, he doesn't like to argue.

Did Jacob really feel guilty for leaving me?