Home For My Soul

59|Turns So

~Amarily~

Signatures? Since when do we wear the sign so everything? He hasn't brought me to see his parents, so we haven't really gotten back together. I want to be lied to by a man whose words cannot be held.

He just kept quiet, looking into my eyes. His gaze fell on my lips, making me spontaneously cauldron. My heart is slowly beating faster. He's back to seeing my eyes. What the hell is he thinking? He brought his face closer so slowly, I moved away. His hand held my back, then he kissed my lips.

Just a short kiss that's over soon. It feels so foreign. Unlike what I saw in the animated films about the king's daughter. The kiss is described as a symbol of true love. Theo does not say love, but a finished sign.

Realizing she had just stolen my first kiss, my blood boiled. How dare he kiss me without permission! But I couldn't raise my hand to hit him in the face. I looked at her hand that was still holding mine. Oh. So, this is the intent of his actions.

“Iya, I know you will definitely slap me after your surprise is gone,” I admit, read my mind. His eyes did not stare at me.

“Talk it clear and specific. You should have asked permission before kissing me!” myrag. I tried to pull my hand from him, but his power was much greater.

“Lo will answer no,” concludes.

“Of course. Because we are nobody!” I tried to pull my hand from his grasp again, but I lost.

“Lo my girlfriend, my future wife,” takes her seriously.

I snorted loudly. “Dream just keep going. I didn't say I wanted to be your girlfriend, let alone your wife. Let go of me!” my sentakku.

“Lo likes other men?” tanyanya does not like. I laughed surprised to hear it. “Then, you like me. Simple.”

“Since when do I like you?” my protest.

“Lo only submitted one condition and I accepted it. Then what else is the problem? I'll take you to see my parents tomorrow. Today and tomorrow make no difference. So, lo my girlfriend!” he concluded, not to be denied.

Oh, geez. Will I never win an argument with him? For every reason I could think of, not a single one entered his logic. He always had an answer or a rebuttal. I can't give up, because it's not time for us to date.

“Didn't you see what your mom did? He won't let you and me be together, Theo. I relayed those terms before I knew he was going to act this extreme. You already know my dream, I just want to focus on achieving all that.”

“Gue won't stop you from doing whatever you want and like. There aren't many men out there who will let their girlfriends do what they want, except cheat on others. You'll be happy just with me, Amarylis,”.

“Spoiled child like you know what about happy? You live luxuriously, have clothes, food, go to college wherever you can. People like you promise me a happy life?” I said I don't believe it. “Katelia will believe you, not with Amarylis.”

“So, you're afraid I'll just shut up to see my order hurt lo?” the conclusion exactly.

“You were silent when your mom ordered someone else's service to take me home,” my reflection.

“That's his right because you're his son's private tutor. After all, you also initially do not like it if me or our driver who drove home. Then what's the problem?” the answer, it makes sense.

Unfortunately, he said the truth. Aunt Ruth is my boss on this. Of course he has the right to choose who takes me home. After all, he didn't do anything bad. He sent people to keep me safe, not random people who might have bad intentions. He could see me being escorted to the destination address via the app on his phone.

Plus, Theo and I had nothing to do at the time. I asked for a break up and put forward one tough condition. So, why did Theo rebuke or refute his mother by still taking me home as usual?

Damnit. I'm out of words.

“Theo—” That expensive ring suddenly felt heavy on my finger.

He's not kidding. He was serious about making up with me, even choosing me to be his future wife. But I'm not ready now. Given who his parents were, I was wry to imagine what they would do to separate us.

I have a study I need to finish first. They could have prevented me from finishing my studies on time if I had stayed close to their son. All my hard work over these three semesters will end up in vain. How do I tell him my fear?

“Lo want to rest, ‘kan? I inter.” He stood up and asked me to follow him.

Just like that, no pleasantries and we made up. Ah, yes. He also kissed my lips without permission as a sign of our confession. I don't know what's in his head. Does he think his parents wouldn't be so angry to know I'm his girlfriend?

Because of him, I couldn't sleep all night. I'm a fool too. I think that condition is quite heavy and it is impossible for him to fulfill it now. Wonderful, what has Chika done until she became reckless like this? Matt was also very upset.

At her request, I was wearing light purple-colored clothes that happened to be able to be circumvented with a belt. I don't have any clothes that fit my size right now. I've dropped one more number, my ideal weight.

He just smiled at me that afternoon. We went to a salon and he asked his employees to give me the best look. I hate mirrors. Amarylis's imperfect face only makes me grimace.

They did not dress me excessively, but my acne was perfectly covered. My hair was let loose and was only given a clip on one side. I almost shed tears seeing my only temporary appearance.

Patience, Amarylis. Once we manage to raise a lot of money, we will start one by one improving our appearance. The mirror will be our best friend again. Ah, the mirror was only a friend to Katelia. Amaryllis must have been low self-awareness because I was often ignorant.

“Lo is ready?” ask Theo.

“Why are we here?” I looked around me confused.

“Gue don't want workers at home to hear our quarrels,” he admitted.

I swallowed heavily. He took me to a restaurant. Not a normal restaurant, but his family's. One of the businesses they have with branches that not only exist in Indonesia, but also have penetrated abroad.

Even though I wear low heels, I walk like a first-time woman wearing high heels. Theo just smiled knots seeing me nervous. Doesn't he feel the same? His parents will be very angry to hear his confession later.

The closer we got from the room he was in, the more wry my heart became. My heart was pounding so hard that my chest felt so tight. Not to mention that my palm felt damp in his grasp. I stopped the steps, forcing him to follow my movements.

“A-I'm not sure I can do this,” me. The pressure I felt was enormous. I am not prepared to accept the anger of someone who has been very kind to me all this time.

“Everything will be fine, Amarylis.” Theo grabbed my free hand, then looked at me seriously. “Gue won't leave you facing them alone. You just stand next to me, no need to talk or do anything. Let me face it. Okay?”

“Stay I'm scared, Theo. Mama you are a good person, but very creepy when angry.” I remember how loud she screamed when she called Matt or nagged him.

“So, you back off, nih, the story?” tanyanya slow. “Gue has kept his promise, then you just deny it? Don't forget, lo Katelia, not Amarylis. If you are weak to face prospective in-laws, how will you face a fierce boss?”

Also true. Is giving up this easy? After all, I'm the one who put forward the conditions, why am I the one who's scared now? Theo promised to face his own parents, I just need to stand by his side. That's the easy thing, really. Yes, ‘kan?

After all, if they tried to destroy me through my studies or my family, Theo wouldn't let me fend for myself. Yes, ‘kan? There are Brother Jericho and Matt too who I believe will not stay silent seeing me in trouble. We are only young people who do not have as much experience as Theo's parents, but if we are united, we can be strong. Yes, ‘kan?

“Good.” I took a deep breath, gathering courage. What will happen next I will face without fear. Theo's right. I'm Katelia, not Amarylis. “Ayo.”