Guardians of the Heart #2
Chapter 27
Did I follow him inside too? I hesitated for a while between wanting to catch up but also prestige and finally I decided to wait in the chair even though with a frown and my legs trembled as if I wanted to run in. Soon the Lieutenant came with a smile as usual, behind him Nadine-pun come and back sitting next to her boyfriend.
“Udah yuk!” take the Lieutenant while looking at me who nodded and then stand up who was immediately embraced by the Lieutenant.
“Rin, first yes,” farewell to the Lieutenant.
“Iya, Mas.”
“In advance, Rin... assalamualaikum,” I also took part while embracing the Lieutenant's waist as if to show everyone that he is mine!
“Wa’alaikumsalam.”
We left Karin and the former Lieutenant for a parked car not far from the dining area. I looked at the Lieutenant who was sitting behind the wheel.
“Why?”
“Mas Yudha, did you meet Nadine?”
“Meet you meet the same as you.”
“Iiih.. instead of that, I mean fitting Mas Yudha to the cashier.”
“Ooh.. yes.”
“Chat what?”
The Lieutenant looked at me then looked back to the front, “You want me to be honest?”
Quickly I replied, “Iya.”
“Promise not to be angry?”
I stared at the Lieutenant for a moment, then replied, “Lights.”
The Lieutenant smiled at my answer.
“At first he asked me the news, I said good and I also asked him how he was, he said good.”
I heard it carefully.
“Terus?”
“So he said, he was sorry earlier he was not sure if it was me so he pretended not to recognize me.”
“Reason.”
“Hehehe... continuein do not?”
“Lanjinny!”
“She names you.”
“I?”
“Yes, she does she really think you're my fiancee? I said yes, and he kept saying that he was sorry for deciding on me, all this time he tried to contact me but I changed the number so he couldn't contact me.”
“Means he wants to take it back?”
The Lieutenant shrugged his shoulders, “Maybe.”
I was silent for a while with mixed feelings, “Terus?”
“Teruuus.. he asked for my phone number.”.
I'm gaping to hear it in disbelief, “Dikasih?”
“No.”
“Not really?”
“Truly.”
“Why not be loved?”
“Can I give you?”
I'm speechless can't answer, “Origin don't fuck around.”
The Lieutenant smiled at me, “He was different from Deby, Salma, and Ocy that's why I didn't give him.”
“Not me, but he still likes me.”
“How did Mas Yudha know?”
“Eyes cannot lie, Key, as the word love song implied not implied.”
“Mas Yudha can still see he likes Mas Yudha?”
“Yes, like I can see it in Karin's eyes as well as yours, that's why I haven't given up on you all this time because The Lieutenant sang the end part with a smile, making me laugh embarrassedly.
“Among them who is the most beautiful former Mas Yudha?”
The Lieutenant looked at me surprised to hear my question, we are currently stopping at the Pasteur-Pasirkali intersection.
“Mantan most beautiful?”
“Iya among the four of them who Mas Yudha likes the most and has memories that cannot be forgotten?”
The lieutenant smiled at me before looking back at the front as the light had already turned green.
“Should I answer?”
I could hear her dislike, leaving me silent for a moment.
“Mas Yudha doesn't like me to ask?”
“Iya.”
“Why?”
“Because for me the former is in the past, while we are in the present.how beautiful the past is only a memory and we do not live in memories or the past. We live for the present and the future not for the past, so what matters is who we are today and trying to carve out more beautiful memories for the future
I silently smiled in agreement with her answer, but.. I am still curious!!! All right, for now I'll hold back my curiosity but I don't know if I'll ever go back to asking.
The rest of the way home we no longer talk about it, we talk about Arga whose relationship with Irene is getting worse because of Irene's jealousy towards Reva, and Arga was too tired to explain to her that there was no connection between them.
Arriving at our house was surprised by the arrival of Mas Lieutenant's parents in my house who seemed to be softening something, and their smiles immediately rose when they saw us.
“Where to?” mama asked after we sat down to join them in the living room.
“Out of main, Mah.”
“There's something we need to talk to you both about.”
Me and the Lieutenant looked at each other at Father's words.
“We've talked about this and you need to remember, we're not pushy, we're just suggesting so all the decisions are with you two, do you understand?”
I raised a puzzled eyebrow hearing Father's explanation that seemed to be circling not like Dad usually who to the point.
“Dan... what decision should we take?” ask the Lieutenant to get a nod from me.
Our parents looked at each other before Papah came forward to speak.
“How about you guys get engaged first?”
I was shocked to hear Papah's question and looked at the Lieutenant who was as surprised as I was.
“Tu-nangan?” terbata.
“We already know and understand that you do not want to get married, and as Yudha once said that you will get married after you give ‘code’ if you are willing to get married and we appreciate it.” I tried to explain their intentions.
“We will not force you to marry until you give ‘code’ it, this is only fiancee no more than that, just to tie you both.” Now Papah continues Dad's explanation.
“You don't want to lose you again, Darling.”
“Mother also does not want to lose Yudha again.”
I still had not recovered from the shock, and looked back at the Lieutenant for not knowing what to answer.
“Only fiancee?” asked the Lieutenant who got a nod of spirit from the four made the Lieutenant speechless for a moment when he looked to think and then said.
“Siap, carry out!” His exclamation made both of our parents smile happily and I gaped at him in disbelief that he would take the advice for granted without asking me first.
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