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🌻Winona

The night wind hit my body, making me rub my wrist in a quick motion. The feeling of anger and disappointment fused together, making me easily vent my vexation at the man.

Surprisingly, why did the look in the eyes seem shocked?

I snorted, remembering his last sentence. Coffee time?

I hate to hear that word come out of his mouth! Hate that Jacob still remembers that word. If tomorrow he's really waiting for me in the library with a glass of cappuccino, I….

Ughhhh!

That place, where Jacob asked me to be his girlfriend. I was confused, and happy at the same time. Because we only started close about two months, because it was put together by a scientific article project.

I don't really question why I like him. He just said, ‘you made me forget the time. And with you, I can be me. No need to pretend.’

And my own reasons? Huhhhhh…

He's a handsome guy and has an upper-middle-class social life. I don't know how rich Jacob's family is, or how big the guy's income is. Because it's obvious to my brain that I'm not capable of this, he's a rich man.

Why did I refuse to be her boyfriend?

Ah, I remembered what Sepia said. That Jacob ‘forced’ was dating me. Just because he refused an arranged marriage by his grandfather. And I don't care what my best friend says!

I thought, she was just jealous because my boyfriend was more handsome than her boyfriend back then.

That relationship is not easy for me to live. Spicy comments continued to appear on Instagram posts, as I publicized our relationship.

...📱...

| Most just make ‘dipake’ doang! U know what I mean 😌

| Who is he? Seriously nanya…

| Pretty anyway, but Kasian Jacob. Be careful your black card is lost dear😘

| At most three months. That's breaking up.

...📱...

I rubbed my face, wiping out the remnants of Jacob's thoughts. Even calling her name back left a strange sigh in my heart.

A small smile was drawn at the tip of my lips. If I'm being honest with myself, I'd be happy if Jacob still remembered what I liked!

He also wanted to make excuses, if only I would give him a chance to talk. But I gave him no room to defend himself.

Anyway, that guy was my first girlfriend. And after that, no one could replace that man in my mind! Yes, his face is indeed amazingly handsome. Her heavy voice left a spell that made me remember how sweet the sentence that came out of her lips was.

When I was in the lobby, I pulled my phone out of the bag. It's 9:45 at night!!

Oh, naw! The distance from this Mall to my room is about 25 minutes. The area near there is also quiet if it is past ten o'clock at night.

I'm willing to wait for Sepia, because she'll take me home! How now?

Even Sepia didn't reply to my message!

When the phone screen was still loading the veranda, a black car stopped right in front of me. The car glass was lowered, making me quickly turn my face and move away. I feel uncomfortable when faced with a situation like this!

“Winona!” the call from the hoarse voice made my back stiffen.

Slowly, I turned my face. I took a sharp breath, staring with wide eyes at the man behind the wheel. “Gema!” hisisku.

The smile on that face gave me goosebumps. “Udah late gini, what are you doing here?” tanya Echoes, sounds relaxed.

“What are you doing here?” quickly said.

“I have a meeting at the hotel next door.”

“Oh! Why is it through here?”

“Ehm..” Echoes laugh nervously. “Yes I was on the phone with Sepia. He said you guys met here. Trus I plan to nyamperin aja.”

“We are not so meeting,” I said while exhaling annoyed breath. “Sepia also can not be contacted.”

“Oh, yes? Notar yes, I asked first.” Gema took his phone.

It's weird! At first, Gema asked why I was here! Then he said that Sepia called him, saying I would meet the woman here. Obviously Gema knows where I am at this Mall. And the shocked expression on that face was just mere acting!

There is something unusual here!

A moment later, Echoes back to glance at me. “Trus you want to go home now?”

I nodded quickly. “Yes. This is again waiting for oj..”

“I anterin aja,” sela Gema. Next to the man's eyebrow raised, “how?”

I shook my head quickly. “Not bother! Our home is also different directions.”

“What?”grunting's upset.

Echoes scratching his temple, “after night Wio dear. If the bully is like..”.

I chuckle softly. “In fact if I go home the same lo, even I think strange!”

Echoes shake fast. “Ngak...no! You're my wife's best friend. How could I dare to mess with you. Anyway I'm not the type of guy who ‘maksa’ chicks for..”.

A small grin appeared at the corner of his lips. Those eyes were looking at me a little longer. Not looking back at my eyes, but at my lips.

Bastards are immoral!

Is it just my one-sided assumption? Or indeed the Echoes of shameless perverted men!

I felt a warm touch on my shoulder. The reflex made me look over my shoulder.

The look in my eyes met that sharp look. His jaw tightened slightly, as he moved his head down. “Whose you?”

“You are who!” reply Echoes a little snapping.

I let out a small breath, then shook Jacob's hand. “You want to go home, right? Let me anterin,” Jacob said attentively.

I'm speechless. But my mind was questioning the circumstances, why was that gaze able to make me shut up? It makes me forget about revenge.

And I hate to say that feeling is revenge!

I thought, once, if Jacob came back to me. I will make him love me, as much as he loves me. Then I'll leave without any news.

Just like he did to me!

“Wio?”

I'm stunned.

I never thought it was still there. In the depths of a languishing heart. And I still feel that murmur. When he heard his voice calling my name.

“Lo who the hell?!” Hoarse voice Echoes close from where I stand. Makes me look to the left.

I felt a warm grip on my wrist. Jacob pulled me to his side. And I let the man do as he pleased.

Although I wanted to refuse, it was just that part of me chose to be with Jacob. Because being with Echoes is more dangerous!

“He's Jacob,” my word fast.

Echoes stared at the man next to me a little longer. The wrinkles on his forehead deepened. “Ngapain lo equal Wio?”

“Not a lo affair!” Jacob pulled my hand, forcing my steps to follow him.

“Ah, shit!” aspersion.

When we had walked some distance, I brushed Jacob's hand away. Make the man stop his steps. “What's up?” that voice sounds plain.

“Not to be so good! I can go home by myself.”

“Yakin?” Jacob raised his hand, wiggling his wrist slightly. The small square screen lit up, displaying numbers. “Kosan you are still in the same place?”

I shook my head quickly. “Udahrarajin, don't be so considerate!”

Jacob laughed softly, “not pretentious. But I am indeed attentive.” That big smile made my heart flutter.

“You forgot? I'm mad at you!”

Jacob laughed again. “Ah, yes. But already use ‘aku, kamu’ sign..” Jacob hangs his sentence.

I bit my lower lip, realizing I was too tired to change my language style!

Jacob stops next to a black ninja motorcycle. I stared at the motorbike and the handsome face went back and forth.

Is Jacob riding this bike?

He cleared his throat slowly, glancing at me, while his hand pulled the dark helmet located on the motor. “Oh, yes... whose man was it?”

“Gema, her husband Sepia.”

“Sepia married?” jacob asked in shock. “When?”

“Two months ago.”

He nodded briefly. “Who were you waiting for at Cafe?”

I sighed heavily, “gue males ama lo! Do you want me to come home, or do you want a story? I don't have time to vent.”

His rough breathing was heard. Jacob rubbed his face, then he turned his body to face me. The helmet swung through the air, then landed on my head.