
After enjoying a bowl of ice jumbo fruit that Alex and Resty bought, they both did not immediately go home. The bustling atmosphere typical of the city which happens to be a lot of nangkring the youths are also there, making them decide to just sit for a moment in the long chair that is widely available there.
Actually Resty himself has started to get nervous, because he plans tonight will answer Alex's expression of love for him. Turn around to what Alex feels. That man was very sad. Can both linger with the girl of his idol who is not at home. If necessary not to go home any Alex willingly.
As long as they sat in that long chair, there was no more conversation between the two. Both are silent with their heart. Their position sits a little distance away, but not Alex's name if he does not have a disguised mode in order to hold the sweet girl next to him.
"Res, come here. No, what's on your shoulder?" greet Alex, start out tricking the girl.
Spontaneous Resty turned to his shoulder that Alex pointed at. It could be a small animal or something that perched, because now they are sitting under a tree that is quite thick.
Alex immediately shifted his seat. Not wasting time he immediately put his hand on Resty's boat. Instantly the girl nodded. Just realized if it was being modelled by the man.
Resty just flinching. His mouth was tightly clenched like he couldn't get a word of rejection out of it. I don't know, the more here it feels like he likes that guy too. But he was self-aware, that he should not give him hope while he was being betrothed to another man.
"I don't think I want to go home" exclaimed Alex, when he realized Resty did not refuse to be held captive.
"I never thought that tonight I could be here with you" he said again, staring fixedly at Netra Resty.
"Thank you, make it a beautiful night."
The corner of Alex's lips smiled cheerfully. That sense of happiness had filled the void space of his heart. And the girl bowed again, trying to dodge Alex's gaze which contained a bow of romance to her.
"Lex.." said Resty later.
"Hem?"
"I want to talk to you about something."
"Speak."
Alex loosened his distance, so that he could clearly look at Resty. Resty's fingers twisted each other, seeing how nervous he was at the moment.
Slowly Alex grabs the hand, carrying it in his warm grasp.
Resty looked up at his face. Although it could not bear to destroy his feelings, but all of this had to be said. Before things get any late and it's getting harder to express.
The girl pulled her hand out of Alex's. Seeing this, Alex begins to suspect what Resty will talk about after this. Hopefully not disappointing. That was the prayer that was in Alex's heart.
"I've been betrothed to papa." he said, which made the man immediately stunned.
"Sorry." Resty shifted the distance, slightly away from the man's reach.
Alex is still flinching. Both of his neutrals still drew to the girl who had answered his joyful reply. It sounds painful, but here is the answer.
For a moment they were silent to each other. Alex himself looked at Resty's fingers. There is no ring in it. Is this just an excuse to deny his feelings?
Alex takes Resty's left hand. "There is no ring. He said he's been betrothed?" tanyanya.
"Indeed still a potential fiancee." Resty slowly pulled his hand.
"Ooh.. still a candidate."
Resty glanced at the little guy who seemed to enjoy even though he was rejected as his girlfriend. Though actually in the heart of Alex himself has been slashed by hearing the confession of his girl who has been prepared by his parents.
It's only fitting that Father Resty gave thanks when he was asked about how Alex felt. And now Alex just realized the meaning of the word.
"You like her?" ask Alex then.
"Huh?" Resty who had daydreamed, did not immediately understand Alex's question.
"Do you like your future fiancee?"
"Mh... I-i-"
Of course Resty can not admit that in fact he does not like the candidates who until now still have not met each other. Moreover, actually his heart was like Alex, only hindered matchmaking that made Resty had to suppress his own feelings.
"No answer? Forced huh?" Alex is getting teased with Resty's gurgle that is starting to fret.
"I didn't lie about the match" Resty said. They looked at each other meaningfully.
Alex breathed his heavy breath for a moment. He dodged the gaze of Resty's eyes which made it even harder to let go.
"Actually from the beginning I had already felt after your papa spoke back then. But-yes it is."
Alex breathed his heavy breath. Trying to let out that sense of tightness, although not as easy as imagined. The corner of his eyes began to condense, not strong in the face of the hurt heart. Moreover, he is now far away with family, increasingly making the feeling more mellow.
"Come, I'll take you home, Res."
Alex is standing. But he did not dare to look at Resty who was still sitting like he was reluctant to move.
"Recent." Alex greeted him again, still with his position on his back to the girl.
Resty started to stand up. The roar in him was also tight to feel his heart that was out of the blue. Is this what it feels like to love but not to have each other?
Slowly Alex turned to Resty who was apparently looking at him deeply. Spontaneously the man pulled Resty's body into his arms. Hugged so tightly, as the last hug from her.
In this way Alex is more determined to follow Mr. Saleh to his hometown. It felt like there was already nothing to think about, other than just trying to bury the taste deeply. Even though it feels so hard to do.
"I love you, Resty." whispered Alex, with his voice starting to hoarse.
"I love you too." Resty's inner self replied.
The two still hugged each other. Even now both hands Resty coiled, like welcoming the hug. No matter how many pairs of eyes were glaring at the two of them. All they felt right now was a sense of disappointment in themselves.
Alex hastily wiped his tears that had dripped without excuse. Then then take off the hug, although actually not willing to release it.
The man clasped Resty's hand so tightly, leading him back to his parked car not far from them. Until Resty was sitting in the car, Alex drove it again with an atmosphere of instant silence.
It took about half an hour for Resty to arrive at his house. The man drove his car at high speed as soon as he saw the condition of the road is quite stretchy. Although Resty was a little afraid when Alex was struggling, but he did not dare to reprimand him.
Until then the car had arrived in front of the high fence of Resty's house. Alex pulled him over, but the mouths of the two were still locked to silence each other.
"Thank you, Lex, for driving me home." said Resty in the end.
And Alex just nodded weakly.
"After this, I beg you to know each other as always." said Resty. Because most of those who have been denied love choose to be far apart and almost like they do not know each other. Resty doesn't want that to happen to him and Alex.
Alex said nothing.
"Sorry, Lex." Resty's hand stretched out to touch Alex's arm, feeling increasingly guilty to him.
Alex looked at him deeply. If he could be frank about his plan that would follow Mr. Saleh, maybe all this would not be this sad. Actually Alex does not want to be away from Resty, even though the girl has rejected him. For he himself understands that love does not always have to have each other.
Alex's face slowly approached. Resty didn't avoid it at all. Until the warm kiss landed on Resty's forehead, the girl accepted it by closing her eyes.
Alex takes off his long-lasting kisses, which is known as Resty. Her lips turned thin when she realized the girl did not refuse to be kissed. If he wanted to greedy, he could have tasted Resty's lips right now.
"Greet your papa. I'm sorry, I can't get anther in the sampe." said Alex, rubbing Resty's cheek gently with his finger.
The girl who was already blushing could only nod without being able to make a sound again. I don't know, he himself had rejected it, but his body seemed not to refuse when he kissed the man.
"Good night, Resty."
Alex waved his hand as Resty got out of his car.
"Good night." she replied softly.
"Until we meet again. And whether that's when." Alex's inner voice slowly began to move into his house.
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