Can I Love You?

Recognition

The next morning, Gama, who woke up first, tried to check on Datiyah's room which turned out to be open.

"Dad? you're back yet?"

But there was no answer from the room.

Gama entered the room slowly. He heard water coming from the bathroom.

"Tiyah??! You're in there?"

The shocked Datiyah instantly stopped her bath and rushed to look for something she could use to cover her body.

"Religion?? where're you?" aira's voice called out.

Gama rushed out of Datiyah's room.

"You're awake? I'll take you to your room."

Aira froze, she was afraid that her guest was still in her room.

"d.e...e... How about we have breakfast downstairs?" reply Aira stammered.

"With this outfit?" tanya Gama saw Aira's sexy clothes.

"And what if there's a reporter covering us?"

"You can have breakfast here, I'll call room service" said Datiyah who came out neatly and her hair was still wet.

"Or you can change clothes first with my clothes, it's up to you." Go straight to the pantry to prepare breakfast.

"Are we having breakfast here?" tanya Gama hesitated.

"it's up to you. You can call room service" said Datiyah trying to cue.

"Sir Hendrik, breakfast is ready." call Datiyah.

Hendrik headed for the pantry, there were only 2 bread plates available. Gama waited for Datiyah to offer him.

But Datiyah and Hendrik continued to eat breakfast without caring for them.

Datiyah glanced towards the three people who were watching her breakfast.

"Why see me like that? Where did you guys break in for breakfast? Do I need to call room service or lend me my clothes, or neither?" said Datiyah who immediately washed the dishes.

"No need, I'll go to Aira's room and order food there. Aira, you and Rendra go first" Gama said.

"But Ga..."

"I beg you." said Gama cutting Aira's words.

Sorrowfully Aira walked out of the room, considering the possibility that there was still a Master. He immediately ran to his room leaving Rendra.

As soon as Aira and Rendra came out..

"Are you not so childish?"said Gama who was a bit annoyed at Datiyah.

"What's? haha." said Datiyah snorting and laughing.

"You deliberately ate breakfast alone. Not even offering us."

Datiyah just shook her head.

"Actually who is childish? Me and Brother Hendrik just had breakfast. And also I've offered you guys for breakfast calling room service."

When he was about to walk back to his room, Gama pulled Datiyah's left wrist.

"You're all right? Lepasin." said Datiyah trying to release her hand from Gama.

Hendrik stepped forward.

"Do not dare to interfere" Gama said furious at Hendrik.

Seeing the growl of Gama. Datiyah nodded, Hendrik regained his retreat even though he was eager to remove Datiyah's hand from Gama.

Gama pulled Datiyah into the room and closed the door. Datiyah was too tired to have to argue, she just followed Gama.

Seeing Gama close the door and there were only them, Datiyah's eyes began to glaze over.

"Stop Tiyah, don't let your heart beat because of her again. You have already decided to let go." Inner Datiyah who was trying to control her tears while holding her chest.

"Never let another man touch you."

Datiyah who had difficulty digesting Gama's speech could only scrunch her forehead.

"I want you not to let anyone touch you. All this time, you can't even be hugged by anyone. But, last night you let Hendrik caress your cheek."

"release Gama" said Datiyah gently.

Gama's thumb began to gently massage Datiyah's wrist, right on her veins. Somehow Datiyah felt her whole body tremble. Gama continued to massage her gently.

"Gama..release my hand." But Gama did not let go and continued to gently massage Datiyah's hands.

Slowly Gama advanced his face, Datiyah's gaze turned hazy. He only felt the sound of his breath.

Gama whispered in the ear of Datiyah.

"After seeing Hendrik caressing your cheek last night, I realized. I don't want to let you go." Gama then kissed her cheek.

Dug.

It was as if he realized, "No, I can't hope anymore." Suddenly he pushed Gama hard.

"Stop Gamma, this is not a game. Just because you don't like me being touched by other men. Doesn't mean you can play with my feelings."

"I'm serious Tiyah. Everyone says I like you. But I keep choosing to take it as just caring as a friend."

Datiyah.

"If you were aware of that last night. Until this morning, you were still warmly hugging Brother Aira."

"that's. I was just trying to calm him down after the story."

"Stop Gama, stop making excuses. And don't make me the reason you left Aira because of her life story."

"what? do you think I'll leave Aira because of her life story? Do you see me as someone like that?"

"So you didn't leave him? so what's the point of you expressing your feelings to me?" Dathy began to scream.

"i can't leave him after what he's been through. Though my feelings for her are not love anymore, but,..."

"Have been. You are always confused by your feelings, you never make your choice. You are a child who never grew up. I understand why Aunt Mutia chose not to tell me everything."

Datiyah then left the hotel room with Hendrik.

Gama just stood still, motionless.

He felt hurt by the words of Datiyah who called him immature. And consider him someone who can't make decisions.

The call from Aira resuscitated him. He immediately went to Aira's room.

meanwhile in Aira's room. Rendra who was sitting waiting for Gama also opened his mouth.

"Why do you have to go back?"ask Rendra to Aira.

"Don't answer me for love. Because me, Monica and Madam know why you're back." continued Rendra.

"If you know what you're asking" Aira said as she prepared the breakfast that had been delivered.

"I'm just wondering, isn't your life pretty good out there?"

"okay? Well you said? Is spilling some men a good life? I want to be free of all that. That's why I need Gama."

"You know, no matter how much Mr. Gama pays them, they won't let you go. So why should you bring someone else in your trouble?"

"All this happened because of Mutia."

"No, you shouldn't blame Madame Mutia. Mr. Harry and Mrs have been kind enough to accept you and your mother. But your mother approached Master and made everything fall apart."

"Yes, in your eyes. Your Great Master is never wrong. Only my mother was wrong." shouted Aira to Rendra.

"Why are you so noisy? Your voice is out." said Gama Yamg entered without knocking.

"Let's have breakfast first, you must be hungry" said Aira diverted the conversation.

Rendra stood up and stood up. "I'll eat downstairs and wait for you."

Rendra walked out of the room.

"In the beginning, I saw you didn't like Rendra. Why?"

"emm?? There's nothing. I have no reason to like it or hate it."

They started breakfast in silence.

Meanwhile, Datiyah was waiting for Hendrik to pick up the car. Suddenly another luxury car stopped right in front of him.

The man inside stretched out his hand and Datiyah accepted it with pleasure.

*connect.....