Cidro (Between Love And Wounds)

Chapter 49

Tian looked back and how surprised he was when he saw Marta was already sitting on her sidearm.

"Apa-apaan sih kamu?" Tian berkata sambil melepaskan pelukan Marta di pinggangnya.

Marta tightened her embrace. The girl increasingly did not want to let go of her embrace on Tian's waist.

"Don't think of Mar. Shame to see people," Tian said..

"Let's see people. I don't care. I obviously miss you. I want to say something to you" he said without letting go of his embrace.

Tian took a deep breath then exhaled it with a slight roughness. He was annoyed by Marta's presence in this place.

"OKAY. What are you talking about?" tanya Tian finally.

The smile of victory was clearly engraved on Marta's face. The girl felt victorious because Tian was finally willing to talk to her.

"Buruan!" snapped Tian.

"Not here" said Marta.

Tian clucked in annoyance at Marta's words. To be honest, he no longer wants to deal with the woman and her family. He no longer wanted to scrape the old wounds he had so painstakingly bandaged.

"I want to talk but not here" he repeated.

Tian was getting annoyed. The young man seemed to dislike Marta's words which made him sicker.

"Where?" ask Tian again.

The triumphant smile engraved was increasingly clear and wide on his face.

"In the usual place we meet first" replied Marta.

Tian felt very upset about it. To be honest, he's getting uncomfortable when it comes to talking to someone like Marta. He had absolutely no day to talk to the person who had made him hurt and disappointed.

"I want to remember our togetherness Yan. I want to return to the memories of the times we have passed before" said Marta. His eyes began to glaze over as he said that.

"Do you remember Yan, our favorite place?" ask Marta.

Tian let out a long breath. "Yes. I will never forget that place" he replied with great emphasis.

The smile on Marta's face grew wider when she heard Tian's reply. He felt that Tian still loved him even though his tone still sounded cold and indifferent.

Without saying much more, Marta immediately invited Tian to move on from there. Marta insisted on going with Tian. Tian initially refused. But Marta insisted. Tian could not refuse anymore.

Meanwhile inside the treatment room, Citra seemed to learn to sit and stand.

"Pelan-pelan aja Cit," said Azwan who helped Citra to stand.

The image looked at Azwan and smiled. Azwan was blown away when he saw that smile. The most sincere smile he had ever seen in his life.

"Azwan, watch his eyes" said Ms. Mirna.

Azwan looked wrong when he heard the reprimand from his mother. He then lowered his head deeply. Hiding the red hue depicted on both cheeks.

"Now try to walk slowly Cit," said Azwan after being able to master his nervousness.

The image began to move his legs slowly.The girl almost fell because his legs still felt weak. It was fortunate that Azwan held himself firmly and tightly.

"Slow down Cit. Don't be in a hurry" Azwan said.

Ms. Mirna seemed to review the smile when she saw Citra had begun to learn to walk. His heart was relieved that he did not have to lose the child.

"Ma, Anne bought some food first. Mama want a nitip?" anne asked her mother.

"Can deh. What are you going to eat?"

"I don't know. At most I bought it in Ma's canteen" Anne replied.

"Yes, Mama ordered chicken rice. Azwan nau nitip too?" Miss Mirna offered Azwan some food.

"Same as Mama's order." Azwan answered while still helping Citra learn the way.

"Udah ah's. I'm tired" Citra said.

Azwan stopped what he was doing. He then sat Citra on the bed. The young man also helped Citra lie down.

"Rest yes. Let it be healthy quickly" said Azwan.

"Partner want what message, son? Want snacks?" tawal Bu Mirna's.

The image looked at the face of the mother. "No Ma. The image just wants to go home. Bored in the hospital, he said.

"Eating healthy. Let's go home. Let's go on another date with Mr. Tian" Anne said.

Hearing the name Tian called, Citra's face blushed. His heart was beating faster than usual.

"Cie. cie. she's shy, you know" teased Anne.

Azwan turned his face when he heard the name Tian called. His heart ached when he learned there was a man who could make Citra happy. He felt unacceptable if there was a man who managed to grab the attention and heart of Image from him.

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The night has gone up. Thousands of stars seemed to be strewn across the sky tonight. The moon was shining brightly among the thousands of stars in the sky.

Tian was standing by the window of his room. His eyes looked far away. He recalled his conversation with Marta this afternoon.

"A long time ago, aren't we here?" marta.

Tian did not respond to Marta's words. He was busy arranging his heart so as not to waver at whatever Marta said to him.

"You knew? I come here often if I miss you. I come here often when my heart misses you" he said.

Tian was still silent. He did not respond to Marta's words. Marta began to show her emotions.

"I'm sorry. Forgive my selfishness first. Forgive those who don't appreciate you and your family" he said.

Tian smiled a sinister smile as Marta said that. He did not care at all about the words of apology that came out of Marta's mouth.

"Yes!" Marta pulled Tian's arm so that the young man would look at her.

"I know maybe your pain can't be healed with just an apology. I know maybe the mistake I made was too much. But I beg Yan. I beg you to forgive me. Forgive all my mistakes first. Forgive me for everything I've done to you" said Marta.

Tian again flashed a cynical smile. The young man was numb to the woman who was now standing up and apologizing to him.

"Yes! Look at me," he said. He was trying to get Tian to look at him. For Tian to want to see how much he meant to apologize to the young man.

"I beg Yan. Ii'm sorry. Forgive everything and we can start all over again" he said.

Tian turned his head when he heard the last sentence spoken by Marta. His eyes stared hard at the woman.

"I could have forgiven you. But to get back together with you, sorry I can't." Tian said firmly while looking at Marta's bead eyes.

Looking at the sharp gaze that Tian gave off, made Marta a little afraid. He was afraid that Tian would get even more angry at him.

"Why can't Yan? You don't have a wife, do you?"

Tian let out a long breath. "I don't have a wife yet. But...."

"That's right. What else makes you hesitate to come back with me?" cut Marta fast.

Tian looked back at Marta sharply. The glint of emotion was evident in the look in his eyes.

"I still look alone. But my heart is already filling," he said.

Marta looked surprised at Tian's stern words. All this time he had never seen Tian holding a girl. He always looks alone at every opportunity. Marta concludes that Tian has no other lovers after breaking up a few months ago.

Tian got up from his seat. He picked up his backpack and immediately put it on. Seeing that Marta also stood up.

"Where are you going Yan? I'm not done talking yet" he said.

Tian did not comment on Marta's words. He walked away from that place. He kept walking towards his motorcycle parking lot earlier.

Marta chased Tian's quick steps from behind. He also kept on calling out Tian's name for the young man to slow down his pace.

"Yan wait a minute. I'm not done talking to you yet. Tian!"

Tian immediately got on his bike and immediately put on his helmet. He did not care about Marta's appeal and the woman's efforts to prevent her from leaving.

"Tian!" Marta pulled Tian's arm so that the young man would not leave her. But Tian kept running his bike and immediately left from there.

"Chiyhhh... Nyebelin really be a person," grumbled Marta.

"If I can't get you. No girl can get you either. Because you're just for me" he murmured.