It's like saying "I Miss You"
Sos Matchmaking
Tone and Cecyl glanced at each other. Some food is served on the table. All the food was Dewanto. Some desserts and pudding even adorn that table. Cecyl's eyes sparkled to see the food that was already daritadi calling to be eaten immediately. But the atmosphere of both was very unsupportive. Neither Nada nor Dewanto seemed comfortable with each other.
After getting a call from his co-worker, Nada behaves strangely to Dewanto. Not without reason, he looks afraid of Dewanto. Is it really just a coincidence or is Dewanto deliberately going to all the bookstores to look for Nada? Just thinking about it makes goosebumps. The tone several times expelled his strange thoughts.
“Come, eat.” take Cecyl already look hungry. His hand grabbed the arm of the half-dreaming Tone.
“Yes, after eating we go home huh? I have to cook for dinner Maria.” said Nada grabbing a spoon and fork in front of her.
Dewanto only glanced occasionally. I don't know what makes Nada look unconcerned about her. His attitude suddenly changed. Could Nada have found out if Dewanto had deliberately followed her to the bookstore to look for her? Supposing what happened is not the true nature of Dewanto. He would rather ask directly than guess.
“Why rush? Uncomfortable with the food? Take a holiday, let's stop by somewhere.” invite Dewanto to try to warm the atmosphere. “Cecyl what event after this? Not busy, right?”
“Eh,, I'm up to Tone. If Nada comes along, I'll come too.”
Dewanto glanced back at Nada. Waiting for the girl to give a decision even though Dewanto is aware of this condition. Today the tone looks different than usual.
“I promised to go home before Maria gets home. Maybe next time. Sorry yes, Thanks for the food.” Tone hurriedly stood up and began to snatch his bag. He coded Cecyl to follow what he was doing.
No need to wait a long time to read the code from Nada. Cecyl immediately got up and said goodbye to Dewanto. As expected, the two left Dewanto alone in the cafe.
Nada continued to walk forward without looking at Dewanto again. Cecyl simply tailed without daring to ask anything. This isn't the first time this has happened. Nada will behave like this if he feels lied to. Should Cecyl ask Nada what happened?
“Hey, that guy...the guy who found your watch, right? What the hell's going on? You seem to be very angry at him?” Cecyl began to search with various questions that had been stirring his mind since.
“Iya. I just don't like it if anyone is stalking me.” replied Nada while waiting for the elevator door to open. He didn't even want to look at Cecyl. It has become a characteristic when Nada is angry that he does not want to look at anyone around him.
“Stalking? Why?”
Even Cecyl's question wasn't finished but the ringing sound of Tone's phone rang out from inside her tote bag. He furrowed his brows looking at the name listed. “Iya ma? What's up?”
And at once the atmosphere felt astounding. The face of Tone seemed to freeze.
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Nada immediately rushed home because of the orders of her parents. He was quite fixated because the reason he was forced to go home was to attend a dinner invitation with his father's superior family. Even until the sentence was heard begging Nada to be willing to go home and attend dinner invitations.
Not just a regular dinner. This invitation has other intentions. Father Nada's superior plans an arranged marriage between her son and Nada. Of course Nada opposed with the loudest voice. This is no longer the time of Siti Nurbaya but why is there still a matchmaking event?
“Dad beg of you. He is Dad's boss. It is not good to refuse. His wife is also the biggest donor of the orphanage your mother runs.” Obviously Dad with a slightly parched face. Heart Tone as if sliced.
“You don't have to accept it right away. At least just come to dinner, the next decision we leave to you. If you like, the match can continue. If not, you can reject it.” Mother's explanation is at least wiser and acceptable to Nada.
“Good. I'm gonna come. Whatever the decision, never force me.” said Nada while getting up and walking towards her room.
Mom looked happy and immediately got up from her seat. “Wear your best shirt, baby. Dandan canti, yes.”
But Nada had already closed the door to her room.
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The two families plan to have dinner at the Marine Hotel restaurant. Although it is located quite far from the house of Nada, but quite close to the location of the boarding house. Maybe after dinner, he plans to go straight home to the boarding house. He missed his room. He also told Mary not to wait for him to come home and have dinner alone.
The restaurant has several pillars that support the hotel building to make it more sturdy and look luxurious. Wall decoration and various ornaments are installed very graceful to add a luxurious impression to this hotel. In the middle of the room there is a pond with a fountain that can be seen starting from the main entrance.
The boss of the father and his wife have arrived first and occupy the table that has been reserved before. Tone walked behind following his parents. Today she is wearing a black sleeveless dress with a scarf attached to both elbows of her hands and curled back. Her hair was tied up hanging with a slight downward slant. He curled a few parts of his hair. She didn't mean to look so pretty tonight. But her hands could not stop to ripple when she saw the beautiful black dress she was about to wear.
Nada does this not because of accepting matchmaking. He just could not bear to see his parents and even begged him. He plans to have a one-on-one talk with the man he's about to be betrothed to. Some kind of deal to refuse an arranged marriage. Isn't this a very easy way? Smiling in his own voice unconsciously.
Father and Mother Nada had already headed for the seats that were available. Nada should find a seat that has access points out faster. He must carry out the prepared plan.
Suddenly Father's Boss stood up from his seat and waved at Nada. Tone gasped in shock and nodded his sign head to reply to the wave of his hand. “That Dewanto has arrived. Come here, Son !!”
Tone's eyes blinked a few times. Did his ears hear wrong? Dewanto's? There must be a lot of guys who have names like that. Despite trying to convince, Nada was still curious and looked back. A man in a plain sky blue shirt and navy jeans with a smile that Tone sees quite often these days. The man stopped instantly when he saw Nada standing at the end of the dining table. Their eyes meet each other. A strange feeling rippled through the blood within the bodies of the two.
