FRIENDS ... (Our Story)

Friends 8.1's

Andra takes Narra back to Arjuna's advertising office.

Narra's bike will be taken care of by Alex's assistant.

Narra complies because surely he will lose with his stubbornness Andra.

"later I'll pick up again at work, don't go anywhere until I come" Andra gave a long message.

"iya ka Nda" Narra replied only briefly.

Andra kissed Narra on the forehead and stroked his lover's cheek.

Andra stared fixedly at Narra who was looking at her.

"don't worry, I'm fine" Andra assured.

"but I'm afraid. Why did you come here ?" ask Narra quietly.

Andra kissed Narra's forehead once again.

"i love you, that's all" Andra said sticking her forehead to Narra's forehead.

"i love you too Nda, sorry I'm still delaying our marriage" Narra looked into Andra's very close eyes.

Andra smile. Narra's answer dispelled his doubts.

But why does Narra still have doubts about marriage ? ask in the heart.

"i'll wait until you're ready" Andra said as she let go of her forehead.

"thank you" Narra kissed Andra's cheek.

Andra smiled happily.

Narra got out of the car. He rushed into his office building. Because of this incident, he was late to return to the office.

He found Arjuna standing next to his desk.

"sorry Mr. Juna, I'm late. Can I help you ?" said Narra.

"it's okay Na, I'm just waiting for an OB to buy food. Long time ago" grumbled Arjuna.

Narra remembered his box of supplies. He had lunch with Andra, there was no harm in him giving his provisions rather than redundant.

"sorry Mr. Juna, if you want.. You can eat my food. I've eaten outside" Narra explained.

Arjuna looked at Narra who was thrusting his box.

"it's okay ? later Mr. Andra will be angry" said Arjuna.

Narra was shocked, from where his boss found out about his relationship with Andra. What does Indra give her ? thought Narra.

"i know" Arjuna smiled at the confused Narra.

"yes, it's okay sir" Narra was convinced.

"thank you Na, if the OB comes you say for him only food. Also tell me I'm not angry. Later he thought I was angry" explained Arjuna grabbed Narra's lunch box and went into his study.

"well sir" said Narra and sat down and continued his work.

*

As promised, Andra came to pick up Narra at the office.

Narra asks Andra to take her to the apartment. Narra wants to talk to Faya because Maya's mom keeps calling her asking for her only son.

Andra agrees that although her heart still has jealousy, she tries to fight the turmoil for her relationship with Narra.

She doesn't want Narra to see her emotions, she doesn't want to make Narra even more afraid of her.

Just now Narra was already scared, what if his emotions really exploded ? Andra did not want to imagine what would happen. He didn't want to lose Narra. He can't.

On the way, Narra sends a message to Faya.

Me and Brother Andra are headed for the apartment, we have to talk

Before long Faya replied.

I'm still outside Na, maybe in an hour I'll be back in the apartment. Excuse me..

Narra glanced at Andra.

Wrong too, directly to the apartment did not ask Faya first.

Narra is back to writing a message.

All right, we'll talk later. Bye

"ka Nda, Faya's out. So how's ?" ask Narra.

"yes, we wait there or you want to take a walk first" Andra replied while driving.

"how about we go home first. We will be out again" Narra said.

Andra according. He turned towards Narra's house.

"thank you for Nda" Narra said as he arrived in front of his house.

"may I come down ?" ask Andra.

Narra smiled, "can you Nda, why should you ask" he said, shaking his head.

They go down and enter the courtyard of the house that blends with the parking lot for the store. As always, 'Ranira' shops are crowded.

Narra lets Andra sit on the porch, while he enters the room to clean up. As soon as he was about to close his window, his eyes caught a figure from far behind a tree near his house.

"why is he here ?" murmured Narra hurriedly closed the window of his room.

He doesn't want to care about it. That person would not dare to come to his house because everyone in this house was already very disappointed with him.

"sorry old brother. I made lemon tea" Narra said.

He recalled the time at the cafe, Andra ordered the same drink twice. He thought it might be Andra's favorite drink.

"thank you, you know I like lemon tea ?" ask Andra.

"i'm just guessing it sister, twice we go to the cafe twice her sister's message lemon tea" Narra smiled as if his guess was correct.

Andra bowed. He doesn't know what Narra's favorite is. Even guessing it never. He felt like an insensitive lover.

Upon realizing that, Andra's hands clenched. He's angry at himself.

Narra noticed Andra's change in attitude. He sat down next to Andra and clasped Andra's clenched hand.

"i'm fine dear" Andra said without looking at her.

"are you mad at me ?" narra asked because Andra was not looking at her.

Andra shook her head, "i'm angry with myself" at last the sentence came out of Andra's mouth.

Narra did not understand what was happening. It was all okay.

Andra finished her drink in one gulp.

later then...

"i'm home, baby" Andra kissed Narra on the forehead as usual and then moved to her car.

Narra could only look and be silent. He doesn't understand, what's wrong with Andra but he can't keep Andra from leaving.

Narra lets Andra go home even though his heart wonders why Andra's attitude has changed.

*

Friends without Faya gather on Narra's terrace. They talked about what was not among them.

Yeah, they're talking about Faya.

"i'm the same as Maya's mom, her eyes are swollen" said Rea.

"yes, me too. Papa Farid was exhausted by deciding to look for Faya alone" said Erga.

Narra. He felt guilty, because he knew where Faya was.

"actually where is Faya ? all the phone calls, no chat has responded" said Desta.

"Na, among us you know best about Faya. Do you know where she is ?" ask Imel.

Narra looked at his friends one by one.

Their eyes are on Narra.

"Faya sent a message, she's fine. He said he would tell us later but not now" Narra explained.

"where is he ?" ask Erga.

"Faya asked me not to tell you" Narra finally said.

"Na..." choor everyone, do not accept Narra's explanation.

"you call Faya, ask her to come here now. Or take us there" Sheva gave an ultimatum.

Inevitably, Narra grabbed his phone. She calls Faya but Faya doesn't pick up her phone.

Narra sent a message.

Where are you Fay ?

Faya retaliated.

Sorry Na, my business is not done yet. Maybe I'm not going back to the apartment tonight

Narra tries to contact Faya but her phone is now off.

"Faya still has business. Now the phone is off" Narra explained.

"he where's Na all this time ?" ask Rea.

Narra then told his best friend everything. About his meeting with Faya and about Andra who offers his apartment for a while in Faya's residence.

"actually what's wrong with him ?" mumbling Erga.

"would we go to Faya's house ? we ask the same explanation mama Maya and papa Farid" proposes Desta.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Narra's phone rang, all turned. They expect it from Faya.

"from brother Andra" said Narra.

He was a little away from his friends.

"yes to Nda" he answered.

"honey, I'll pick it up now" Andra said.

"sorry, we're off to the apartment. Faya still has business, he's not coming home tonight" Narra explained.

"well, what are you again ?" ask Andra.

"me and the others are going to Faya's house" Narra replied.

"ooo yes already. Bye dear" Andra closed the conversation without hearing a reply from Narra.

Narra sighed. He was confused by what happened to Andra.

Narra tries to act ordinary because he does not want his friends to ask about him and Andra.

"is everything okay ?" ask Imel.

Narra nodded then walked together towards Faya's house.

*

All dumbfounded. Mama Maya's explanation makes them very shocked mixed with sadness because they imagine what Faya feels now.

Papa Farid who just arrived after from the office continued to roam first looking for Faya while coming home can only wipe the back of his wife who is now crying on his chest.

"so our parents know about Faya ?" ask Sheva carefully.

Mama Maya and papa Farid both nodded.

Friends look at each other. They were unable to speak any more than to hope that Faya would strongly accept this reality.

All this time the happiness of mama Maya and papa Farid is Faya but who would have thought that their happiness is not theirs.

Faya is a tiny baby they adopted from a suburban village.

Faya complements those who did not have children at the time. Faya is the answer to their prayers.

Friends hopes Faya can be wiser to deal with this.

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