He's Mine But For You

Three Years Later

I don't feel like the days are passing. The year changed quickly. Now it's been three years, Dinda and Bary live their lives as lovers even though no one else knows.

Now in the middle of the year, they face graduation together. Dinda is the most intelligent in her class, achieving perfect grades, followed by Bary and then Rista. The three friends received awards from their school for their achievements.

They also get the opportunity to continue their education abroad for free until Bachelor. Bary refused. Dinda also rejected the offer from the Headmaster. Only Rista was too excited to be able to study there.

Right now the three of them were inside the Headmaster's room. After Bary and Dinda rejected the offer, the Headmaster asked why they had rejected the offer.

" Bary's.. Dinda.. Why don't you take the offer from the school? This is a great opportunity for your career ahead. Don't you have any higher goals than you have now?"

" Sir.I can't leave my parents. If I go, who will look after My Parents? My father is currently in pain. If my own mother takes care of him, I feel sorry. My mother is not as strong as she used to be." said Bary.

" So that's your excuse? Did you tell your parents about this?"

" Already, Sir. They told me to accept the offer. But I can't leave them."

" Well that's your parents just telling you that, why did you refuse? They have fully believed in you. You suggest you don't disappoint them."

" I'll never let them down, sir. Even though I studied at school in our city, I will still work hard. I don't want to lose out to those who study abroad. I only have them both, sir. I don't want to be away from them." said Bary with teary eyes as if he wanted to cry.

" Hemmh.. Alright.. You understand your point. I will appreciate your decision. I hope the decision you make is right."

" I'll take responsibility for my own decisions, sir. I am ready to accept whatever happens with my life in the future."

" all right... Then you, Dinda. Why did you refuse to continue your education abroad? Didn't your parents live there, you should be happy to be close to your family."

" Yes, Sir. I prefer to live away from my parents. I want to live independently, sir. After all if they were the same, we also rarely met because they were busy working. There are no holidays for them. Maybe once a month they take a vacation. But we never got together. Maybe just a few minutes together, they left again. I am tired of seeing things there. That's why I went back to Indonesia and chose to stay here, sir."

" Hemmh.. So that's your excuse. All right, I'm not gonna force you two. The important thing is that you have delivered this message to you. You expect nothing in return. But if you two can get there, it'll be a big help to this school. Awesome name of this school. Who would not be proud to see his students get the opportunity to study abroad for free."

" I'm sorry, Sir. To be honest, I can't be far from my parents. I was afraid one of them was wondering when I was away from them. I apologize profusely, sir." said Bary.

" It's okay, Bary. I can understand you. Well then you two can leave my room. Rista, you don't go first. You still want to talk to you.

Bary and Dinda then stood up and left the principal's room. While Rista nodded her head as the Headmaster told her to stay in her seat.

Rista looked at Dinda and Bary who came out together. It was as if he smelled the unpleasant smell that the two of them were doing.

" Ristas.."

" Eh.iya, sir." replied Rista nervously.

" I'm proud of you. You are the daughter of a teacher at this school who I admire very much. It's not wrong that you inherited your father's talent. You're very hopeful of you. Please remember the name of this school. You believe you will be able to pursue your goals."

" good, Sir. I promise everything. I'll be a great person later."

" good... From now on, prepare yourself. Express your intentions and do not hesitate. Throw away all the momentary pleasures that will bother you, in reaching for your dreams."

" good, Sir. I'll try it."

" Then you can go now. For the rest of it, the school will call you."

" I'll go first, sir. Thank you for the opportunity you gave me."

" Together, Rista."

" Bary and Dinda are inseparable. I'm sure they both lied to the Principal. Love makes you forget everything. Dinda.. I thought you would accept the Principal's offer and we would study together abroad. Why did you forget your dream. You want to go after your parents. Why did you say you didn't want to live with your parents.

Are you two really in love and don't want to go far? I don't know, what exactly do you want to do? By leaving me alone to study abroad, is this your way to be more free to be alone?" rista Mumbles.

Shortly thereafter Rista unhesitatingly came to Bary and Dinda. The arrival of Rista shocked them.

" Uh... Rista." said Dinda and Bary together.

" Why are you surprised to see me? Am I bothering you?"

" Eh.no, Rista. We were just surprised. We talked and didn't see anyone else coming here. I saw left and right, no one. You know you've been nongol here." said Dinda with a broken voice.

" Oh. So you think I'm someone else, now?" rista was upset.

" Eh, that's not what it means, Rista. Don't sulk that way. Why are you being so sensitive now?" said Dinda while holding onto Rista's shoulder and looking into her eyes.

" Once.forget it. Bary after you're done, I want to talk to you about something."

" Talk about what, Rista? ask Bary curiously.

" Just meet me at home" said Rista, then left Dinda and Bary.

" Rista.." cried Dinda. He did not know why Rista was so angry with him.

Rista ignored the screams from Dinda. He continued walking and did not look at Dinda.

Dinda is intent on chasing him, but Bary prevents her.

" No, Dinda.. Let me talk to him later."

" Bary, I can't stay like this for long with Rista. Does he know about our reason for refusing the principal's offer?"

" I don't know.. But he could think that."

" If indeed he thinks like that means he still does not like our closeness. Bary, is our closeness too conspicuous?"

" I don't know, I don't know. Yeah, let me talk to Rista."

" I'm coming with you."

" Don't.wait until she gets better. I don't want this to get complicated."

" Well, how should I do?"

" In the meantime, you don't call him first and don't meet him before I talk to him."

" When are you going to see him?"

" Maybe it'll be noon. You are calm, yes. Don't think too much about Rista. Everything will be fine." said Bary pacifying Dinda.

Dinda also nodded. His heart is now agitated. Since he was close to Bary and at that time his relationship with Rista was a little tenuous. Previously, he felt that Rista was his best friend. But as time went on, they increasingly limited their friendship. Rista also chose to move seats when rising class VIII to IX.

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