CLBK (Long Love Hasn't Been Long)

Don't Want to Hurt

"Why are you so quiet? What's up, honey?" Vero asked seeing Lita's depression.

"Well. oh. no Bang... I'm fine. I just miss Mama and Papa." Lita. Lita actually wanted to ask about Vero's relationship with Diah, but this was not fair if the two of them were not confronted. They must have defended each other.

"That's dumb again." Tegur Vero's.

"Dude....." Lita seemed to doubt.

Vero looked at Lita's pretty face. "What's wrong? Let's say... I feel like you've been running away from me lately. Is it because of Grandma? Or because of the others? Is she?" Vero direct to the point. Vero is at least suspicious that it must have something to do with Diah.

"So you already know?" Lita looked closely into Vero's eyes, looking for honesty there.

"Know what? Lita.. please, don't riddle with Brother... Brother's worried." Vero rubbed Lita's cheek gently.

They are indeed relaxing in the park above Mall B, precisely the Mall B apartment park, after finishing dinner.

"What did Diah tell you?" Vero asked again.

Lita looked down to hide her sad face, on the one hand Lita did not want to lose Vero as her future husband, on the other hand, Lita also could not hurt the feelings of her best friend. Lita has to choose between a friend and a lover.

Vero lifted Lita's chin gently with his fingers. Vero could already see there were tears floating there.

"Sorry Bang...." Lita hurriedly wiped her tears but Vero's hands were faster. He held Lita's hand that was about to wipe her tears.

Vero. She rubbed Lita's tears gently. Smacked both of Lita's eyes. Lita just kept glued to get sweet treatment from Vero.

"Diah told you that Diah and I never broke up?" Vero immediately said after sighing that felt tightness in his chest.

"How did you know?" Lita doesn't believe it. "Diah call you again?" Search Lita.

Vero. "I've changed my phone number long before I expressed Love for you. Diah doesn't know my new number unless you or Vera give it." Vero.

Lita. Diah didn't ask Vero's phone number for him. Diah just said Vero never responded to his phone.

"What did Diah tell you, when you met earlier? Did Diah ask for my cell phone number?" Ask Vero.

Lita shakes. "No Bang. Diah didn't ask for your mobile number. Diah says she still loves you very much. He could not separate from his brother. Diah's still waiting for Brother." Lita hid her sadness.

Vero cupped both of Lita's cheeks gently. "My relationship was over with Diah, when I was in college in Cairo. Diah never wanted to break up with me, but I couldn't continue our relationship." Vero looked sad. There's something he's hiding but Vero doesn't want to be honest about it.

"But why Bang? Did Diah have any fault with Brother? You have to solve your problem first with Diah. I don't want to be said to destroy your relationship with Diah." Firm Lita.

"I've cut off my relationship with Diah.... But Diah doesn't want to." Vero looked back.

"But why Bang? What's up?" Search Lita.

Vero's phone rings. Vero grabbed it straight out of his trouser pocket. "Grandfather...?? Just a moment, honey... I picked up the phone from Grandpa." Vero Permission.

Lita nodded and looked a little worried.

"Assalamu aleikum Cake.... What Cake?!..... Good Cake.... Vero's going to the hospital soon." Vero disconnected the phone.

"What's wrong?" Lita looks worried.

"I've got to go to the hospital now. Grannies...." Vero did not continue his words.

"I'm coming..." Lita hastened too.

"No Honey... You just stay here. You rest. I'll let you know." Pinta Vero's.

Lita sighed. "All right..." Lita relented.

"Part yourself...." Vero leaves Lita after clasping Lita's hand.

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A week Lita went back and forth to the Hospital to visit her Grandma Vero. But Lita always avoids Vero. He will come when Vero has changed guard with Grandpa.

"Son..... You're so nice..." Mother Dinda has started to speak a little smoothly. Lita always invited him and accompanied Grandma Dinda for therapy.

Lita smiles. "Grandmothers have been considered like Grandmother Princess herself." Said Lita.

"Son... If you want to consider this Grandma, your Grandma. You want to fulfill Grandma's request." Said Mother Dinda.

Lita was a little surprised. "What...?! What's.. Grandma?!" Lita nervous.

"Marry Grandma's granddaughter. He's good looking too. He's also well established." Promotion of Bunda Dinda.

Lita. "Grandma's just there. Princess guess what's wrong."

"Serious granny Son. You come a little early tomorrow. Grandma's gonna keep Grandma's granddaughter here longer." Said Mother Dinda.

Lita smiles. "grandmother.... Is Grandma sure Grandma's granddaughter will receive the Princess?" Ask Lita.

"Related! Grandson Grandmother, good and obedient grandchild. He'll obey Grandma's will." Mother Dinda said very sure.

"But right... Grandma just got to know the princess. How could Grandma just trust the Princess?" Search Lita.

Mother Dinda sighed. "Actually Grandma would rather accept you as a future wife for my granddaughter than have to make an appointment with the Nia Family...." Mother Dinda looks upset.

Lita smiled bitterly. "So much to hate Grandma for my Grandma's family." Inner Lita.

Mother Dinda stroked Lita's long hair. Lita was crouching in front of the wheelchair that was occupied by Mother Dinda.

"Grandma's sure, Vero's gonna like you. Every day Grandma told him about you. And Vero looks happy." Said Mother Dinda.

"Oh yeah... That much is it, Grandma?" Tanya Lita did not forget to smile.

Mother Dinda nodded. "Vero was curious to quickly meet you, son." Mother Dinda still stroked Lita's long hair.

Lita woke up from her squat. He immediately pushed down Mother Dinda's wheelchair. " Her Sunlight is getting hot, Grandma. We're going in. Grandma finished Grandma's breakfast." Persuade Lita.

Mother Dinda smiled. "The lucky steps of Your Parents, having a Princess like you, son." Praise Mother.

Lita just smiled while continuing to push the wheelchair owned by Mother Dinda.

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Lita's packed up. He decided to return to Jakarta this afternoon. The day after tomorrow will fly to Country J. Because the email about the admission of S2 Student has been received. Dan Lita successfully graduated as a Student at State University J.

Lita looked at her photo with Grandma Dinda on her mobile phone. "I'm sorry, Bang Vero. I cannot be happy in the suffering of my own friend. I hope you'll accept Diah again and fix everything."

Lita sighed. Her tears have wetted her cheeks. Bunda Dinda's plan to bring Lita and Vero together will fail miserably, because Lita is ready to leave Sumatra.

"Are you ready, honey?" Auntie Nindi asked who was standing in front of Lita's bedroom door.

Lita hurriedly wiped her tears.

Nindi approached her nephew. "You why? Is this about Vero and Diah?" Nindi asked as she hugged Lita's head and buried it in her chest. Nindi rubbed Lita's head with affection.

"I'm sorry Auntie... I can't put Grandma's family together with Grandpa Burhan's." Lita sobbing.

Nindi broke her embrace. "Sstt... Don't be sad about that problem... You recall? Patience and kindness will be a reward. Open your heart to another heart." Nindi's Advice.