
"Hi, let's have lunch together!" Alita said excitedly as she lifted her two bags of groceries towards Theo.
Alita immediately entered Theo's apartment unit. The apartment they will also occupy when the two are officially married later.
After closing the door, Theo then follows Alita who is taking out her groceries.
"I want to cook capcay, fried shrimp flour, and. probably just as much tofu. Or do you want another menu?"
Theo shook his head as he grabbed a bottle of cold drink from the refrigerator, and sipped it.
"You met Rafa yesterday, didn't you?" Ask Theo without further ado.
Alita immediately put down the vegetables she wanted to wash, then walked over to Theo. "You..know?"
Theo nodded. "That's. I didn't accidentally see your car on the road, just to follow. I think you'll meet or just see the scenery on the beach, don't know even meet Rafa."
"That's not intentional. Rafa and I didn't meet because we promised, I didn't know Rafa would be there either."
"That place was your favorite place? So when you're sad again or remember your memories, then you'll go to that place."
"Theo. Do you know if I like going to the beach? So it's not because I want Rafa to keep me going."
"Then because of what?" Theo's tone became increasingly serious. "Why did you suddenly go there? Though you should be able to go to the boutique or check all our wedding preparations."
"I felt tired, so I went there to calm down for a while."
"And you finally calmed down after meeting and hugging Rafa?"
"Theo. i-"
"I'm willing to back off our wedding day because I want you to be ready for my same-sex marriage." Theo deliberately cut off Alita's words. "I thought because you weren't ready. But it's not because you're not ready, but because you still expect a lot from Rafa."
"Hold me first, please." Alita grabbed Theo's hands, trying to calm her angry husband.
"I swear I didn't go there to see Rafa. We did hug, but it wasn't all as you imagined. Me and Rafa just want to end our relationship well, not because I still feel the same Rafa and ngarepin him."
"But what to do with cuddling like that?" Theo pulled out both of his hands that were grasped by Alita. "You can just refuse to cuddle with Rafa, it should be enough handshake right? Don't you think my family members saw that?"
"Theo, I'm sorry. I may have missed yesterday."
Theo sighed, then turned to face his kitchen window. "If you marry me for what I have to do, we'd better end it now."
"Theo...."
"There's still sixteen days left, so it's not too bad to cancel everything. I'm sorry because I forced you to marry me. It's all my fault, I should know myself that it won't be easy to replace Rafa as easily as that."
Theo turned to look at Alita who had started to tear it up. "It's better than later we have to split up when we're married, Lit."
"Well, you even thought that we could split up after the divorce? I thought we were going to be a happy couple forever, raising kids together and spending time together, but it turned out that all my guesses were wrong. You don't even want to be horrified by all my explanations, just because I'm jealous of the guy you've always considered your toughest rival! You take care of everything, I'll compensate you for how much money you have come out for our non-existent marriage."
Alita grabs her bag and leaves Theo's apartment, no matter how Theo tries to prevent her from leaving. He was confused where to go and meet who, until finally his mind was fixed on Rafa, the culprit of all his problems so far.
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"So Theo knows?" Rafa asked after listening to the story of his former lover.
Just a moment ago, Rafa was startled by a phone call from Alita. After a long time Alita closed access to communication with him, now Alita instead called him and asked him to meet at a cafe.
"Yes, she knows because she was in the middle of my car."
"Emang Theo knows Hanna's number too?"
"Huh? Why did it spread to Hanna?"
"Semalem Hanna won't pick up my phone, she says she doesn't want to hook up with a guy who's still in touch with her ex-boyfriend."
Alita almost choked when she heard Rafa's explanation. Quickly, Rafa immediately picked up the tissue and extended it to Alita.
"When did Theo know Hanna's number and tell her about yesterday? You didn't try to explain to Hanna first?"
"Where to explain? My number's blocked with him."
"Come to his house."
"Where can I, Lit. That's Wildan's stand by mulu at the house cowering the security guard. There's no way I've ever met Hanna outside, Wildan's always been taking Hanna wherever Hanna's gone."
"Your problems are more difficult, Fa. I don't have any ideas to help you."
"Your problem is difficult. I'm null and void, pake says he wants to compensate Theo's money. Why indemnity, money he's a lot of this. Will not run out immediately if only for the cost of marriage doang."
Alita shook her head while smiling. "It was just a bluff. I'm just doing Theo."
"Well, the mascudine?"
"Yes, I was so upset because he didn't believe me and asked me to separate. But I'm sure Theo isn't that person, he'll definitely come home and persuade me."
"Yes if that's why you make sure I meet. Can you run again for the problem."
"Hahahaha. Think of this as your apology for cheating on me first, so you have to agree with my request this time."