I Love You, Without Terms

Don't Stay Away from My Son

Altea sat down while putting her bag on her lap, she was really nervous. He could not guess what was on the mind of the woman who claimed to be Matteo's mother.

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"I saw you get out of Matteo's car, didn't I?

Ratna opened the conversation first.

" Yes right aunt, sorry..... Altea lowered her head because she felt awkward and disinclined.

"It's okay, is my son okay?

"I think Brother Matteo is fine aunt, unlike before.

"Indeed before Matteo how was son?

"Previously Matteo's brother was drunk, and exhausted, but tomorrow he's getting better" Altea nervously tried to explain.

Hearing the words from Altea as soon as sadness enveloped his heart, he understood very well what the flow of his son's personal life was like.

When he found out if his son chose to live in an apartment and work as Daniel's secretary he could already guess if his son would get more rampant outside following his bad habits.

He had also tried many times to persuade Matteo to return home but his efforts were in vain. Even Matteo blocked all phone calls from him.

"He was like that a long time ago" Ratna said

Altea noticed the look on the middle-aged woman's face, a stroke of sadness was clearly drawn when she asked Matteo for news. Despite only knowing a few minutes, Altea could guess if the middle-aged woman was a good old man.

Altea also played back her memories of her conversation with Matteo in the car.

what exactly makes Matteo not feel at home living with his parents?

Matteo has stayed at home three times. But he never asked about the man's personal life, not because he didn't care but that Altea felt impolite about one's personal life.

"Did he ever hurt you, son?

"No aunt, Matteo even used to drive me home from work" Altea spoke while looking into Ratna's eyeballs.

"How can you recognize him? Ratna grew curious about the girl sitting next to her.

Altea then recounts the beginning of their meeting and how Matteo stayed at his house, until the sadistic incident witnessed by Altea when Matteo fought to the brink in the arena.

Altea told her everything honestly without covering anything up. He told her all because he already knew that the middle-aged woman was the old man of a strange man who had arrived in his circle of life.

Even if Matteo's parents had the right to know his son's situation, I think that's what Altea's mind is now.

How surprised Ratna to find out if her son has more than once stayed at the girl's house. He was not in disbelief with Altea's story but this was the shocking news he had heard.

Whatever the reason his son was staying at the girl's house, Ratna immediately concluded that the girl next to him was a special person for her son.

24 Years of knowing his son, he knew very well the attitude and taste of his son. Being stubborn, difficult to get along with, and acting like he wanted seemed to have been born a Matteo into this world.

"Do you know if Matteo's sister is also in college here? Ratna switched the conversation while pulling a smile on her lips.

"really?

"Do you want to see him?

"Of course I want a aunt...

"Give me your phone number and aunt will call you" Ratna handed me her phone.

Then Altea quickly typed in her mobile number and handed the phone back to Ratna's hand.

"Sorry aunt, it looks like next time we continue to talk I have class in 5 minutes"

Altea said as she flaunted her row of teeth from feeling bad for the middle-aged woman.

"Good boy, see you again "Ratna smiled

"Excuse me aunt.I first "Altea stood up and took back his tote bag, but suddenly Ratna held Altea's hand, while holding him back.

"Can aunt ask for help, son? Ratna grasped Altea's right hand gently.

"ask what aunty please?

"Don't stay away from my son just because you know his vices" With a heavy heart Ratna said her words.

Ratna did not know what Matteo and Altea were about before. But seeing his son who opened the door for Altea and heard the story of Altea, he could confirm if his youngest son was in love with the girl he held.

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Altea entered his room. He really could not focus on the material given by the lecturer at that hour. Sometimes he opens his cell phone to look at the clock. It feels like time is spinning for a long time.

The shadow of Matteo's face filled the scope in his mind. For the first time the girl failed to focus just because she thought about the man who arrived present in her daily life.

Why did Altea fail to focus? Was it because his encounter with Ratna caused his mind to drift over? .

Or because of Ratna's words? I don't know if time will answer.

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The waiting hours finally arrived, one by one the students left the room while carrying their bags and supplies.

Altea waited for the room to empty then she sat down to take a leaning position. "Is Matteo worse at what I see?

After arguing with the mind, Altea decided to leave her room. Because he also had to immediately go to the restaurant where he worked. He did not want to get another warning because it was too late.

Walking through one by one campus corridor he saw Feren at the end of the park sitting alone with his girlfriend "Do he think this world belongs to them both, disgusting" .

Altea grumbled in her heart at the manner of her best friend.

Then he turned around and walked to the edge of a large road to wait for public transport, but a sports car stopped in front of him he saw no one else around.

"Australia ... You want to go to a restaurant, right?

Ibra who happened to pass in the area accidentally saw Altea standing on the side of the road. Finally he stopped the car.

"Ahh Yes sir, I'm waiting for public transport

"Let's Ride.

Altea then got into Ibra's car, he was really very disinclined with his boss. "Why are you sitting in the back?

"Why indeed sir?

"You move ahead now.

"It's okay sir I'm just here

"I don't want people to think that I've switched professions to become a taxi driver"

Ibra said in a satirical tone. With a heavy heart finally Altea moved forward and sat next to Ibra, he really felt reluctant to sit next to his boss. Moreover, the look of Ibra's face was flat and cold.

However, he also reluctantly refused Ibra's invitation to get into his car. He should always respect his boss well.

"You went to college there too?

"Yes sir

"Why don't you focus on college?

"For me it's nice to be able to go to college while working sir" Altea replied in a shy tone.

"Why is that?

"The money I earn from hard work is more satisfying. I also learned the importance of time and money.

Ibra was quite stunned by the mindset of Altea who could still think of time and money in this day and age.

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