Last Wait

Episode 20's

"Thank you sir." Flo said to Deni, Ambar's personal driver. Flo asked Mr. Deni to take them to campus because Axel was unable to drive a car.

Flo shut the car door. And he walked with Axel. Flo has asked Axel not to go to college today, even Flo called Ambar to tell Axel, but still Axel is stubborn.

Suddenly all the students were shocked to see the closeness of Flo and Axel. All they know is that Axel has never been close to a woman on campus other than Nela and Shera.

Axel paid no attention to their gazes while Flo was already feeling extremely uneasy.

"Their gaze is strange yes, am I indeed*****what?" Ask Flo inwardly.

As they walked towards the cafeteria, there was someone who was walking hurriedly to not notice the way the person bumped into Axel. Axel's still weak condition made him stagger backward quickly Flo pulled Axel's hand and wrapped his hand around Axel's waist. The man left without apologizing first.

Axel and Flo's eyes met, there was a look that could not be interpreted there.

One second

Three seconds

Five seconds

Bughhhh

Someone pushed Flo's body until his head hit the wall. That's not Axel but what drives Flo is Sheranita.

"Lu don't be nervous about getting close to Axel! Hick chick!" Shera pushed back Flo's body until he fell behind his buttocks and slammed into the floor, grimacing in pain.

"Darling you're okay? Why your face is so rich. Who's saying this to you?" Shera gently rubbed both cheeks of Axel with a worried look. Axel did not answer Shera's question his eyes looked at Flo who was on the floor holding her forehead and buttocks.

Axel's heart that suddenly beat unnaturally did not respond to anything other than staring at Flo. Shera was upset to see that.

"Whether you look at that hick. Let's just go!" Shera pulls Axel's hand carrying him away from Flo's presence leaving him just like that.

Dave p.o.v's

I walked with Nela in the corridor of the campus, from a distance we saw Flo being pushed by Shera until Flo fell on the floor.

"Jeez Flo!"

Nela who heard my screech followed my gaze. Nela chuckled at Flo's name.

We ran closer to Flo. By the time we got there Shera was gone with Axel leaving Flo just like that.

I saw Flo grimacing in pain. Then Nela helped Flo to stand up.

"Flo's okay?" Ask Nela.

"Well, what's the same as Shera Flo?" I asked Flo who was standing in front of me.

"So, that's a crazy person times. I don't have anything wrong with being pushed all of a sudden. Jidat I'm bruised, right?" Flo's question touched her already slightly blue forehead.

"Excession!" My speech.

"Gua has to teach him a lesson!" It seemed like Nela's emotions had already peaked. Look at her face blushing like that.

Nela and I have been friends for a long time so I definitely know her nature. He would not remain silent if people who were very close to him were treated like this.

"Don't Ne. I don't want to prolong the problem." Flo held onto Nela's hand that wanted to move her leg.

Nela and I were confused by what Flo said. Why would he ban while Shera was already treating him so harshly like this. Flo walked away leaving us still confused.

"Flo wait." Nela called Flo and following her I followed them from behind.

And we arrived at the campus park. The three of us sat in this long chair.

"Why do you deny the cave. The cave wants to beat up Grandma's magic." Nela held back emotions.

Flo just kept quiet.

"Why keep quiet when you were treated rudely rich earlier?" I asked Flo.

He took a breath and slowly breathed it out. For a moment he looked at me and Nela took turns. I can't describe the look on his face.

"it's not time yet." Flo

Meanin?

I looked at Nela who voiced out my thoughts.

"It's not time I showed myself the truth."

What does Flo mean?

The real him?

"You mean what the hell the cave doesn't understand." I asked who was increasingly confused by Flo's words. He just smiled wryly.

"Don't make us curious. Tell me the truth."

Aihh Flo instead of answering my question she laughed and pulled my nose.

"Haha. You don't get too cold rich gini. Singles for life want to?."

Issshhh even digresses his talk. Why do you talk singles.

"Don't talk about Flo." Maybe Flo noticed my increasingly serious facial expressions scratching his head which I felt was not itchy.

"Flo if you really think of us as friends, our same story." Nela rubbed Flo's arm.

"Yes, you've come to the apartment and I'll tell you everything."

Nela and I nodded their heads approving of her words.

But from the look on his face it seemed like there were many things he was hiding.

Why does his face change like that. It was like carrying a lot of weight and now he looks happy.

"Yes yuk. We're going to class." He said then with a smile on his face.

"Wait." I held back his hand that wanted to stand.

Maybe it's time I asked her about her relationship and Axel. Actually I already knew that he was Axel's fiancee. I didn't believe it at first but now I'm absolutely sure they're engaged.

Don't be confused I know where. I got the truth from a trusted man. Albert. Yes, he couldn't possibly refuse because I had already threatened him.

"What's wrong?" Flo asked who then sat back down with Nela.

"The gua wants something. But you have to be honest."

"Yes." Yeah." Answer Flo.

"What the hell, make a curious cave." Nela.

"What is your relationship with Axel?"Flo's face suddenly turned pale like that after hearing my words.

"Nw..mmm.. That's.mm.ga, there's no relationship."  Exactly my guess is he'll dodge.

"Don't lie to Flo."I said flatly.

"I'm not lying, A. I'm not lying Dave."

"I don't really have anything to do with Axel. Trust me the same." Flo said, he was trying to convince me.

"Mmm but unfortunately the cave doesn't believe me." I said and pretended to look up at the sky.

"What the hell is it?" Asked Nela who seemed to be getting confused. I haven't told Nela about Flo and Axel's engagement.

"Flo is Axel's fiancee." I pressed every word I said and it made Nela surprised by the hand that covered her mouth.

"Seriously Dave. Don't joke around." Said Nela who did not believe.

"What is the face of the cave like people are joking Ne?" I asked Nela, she just shook her head with a gaping mouth.

Nela knew I was the one who didn't like to joke if I was in such a serious state right now. I glanced at Flo who was halfway between me and Nela. His face turned pale. Well, you, you got caught, didn't Flo?.

"Don't know Dave." Rich Flo's still trying to dodge.

"Still nagging Flo?" My toot.

"There's a lot of evidence for Flo." I said casually.

"What's proof?" Hmm Nela's kaya has started kepo.

"It can't be a coincidence that you and Axel have the same ring." I said to Flo who then stiffened her body.

"Really Flo?" Nela asked who grabbed Flo's hand and stared fixedly at the ring on Flo's ring finger.

"Can't Albert lie?" I asked Flo. Then he sighed.

"I don't think I can lie anymore." Flo said in a lethargic manner.

"So you're Axel's fiancee?" Nela asked and after a long time she stared at Flo's ring she just let go of Flo's hand.

"Yes. That's the truth." Flo.

"But why did you shut this up from us?" Nela asked with a serious face.

"This is all Axel's request. She was forced to accept this engagement so she asked me to cover it up from the people. I don't know why he hates me. And I'm asking you two not to tell anyone. Enough only you two know." Wide length Flo speech. There was a sad look on his face. Then he left us who were still gaping in disbelief with what he said earlier.

By compulsion?

Hate it?

If you have to and hate why should they be betrothed?

Too bad Flo, when other people are happy with an engagement she hides the engagement.

Why is Axel hiding it?

Is she ashamed to have a fiancee like Flo?

Or does he still hold a taste for his first love?

But pity Flo. He must have been tormented especially so far I saw Axel never behaved well on Flo even the harsh word never considered as his fiancee.

Talking to each other or walking together on campus I've never seen.

I can't bear to see Flo like this.

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After going home from college, Flo, Dave, and Nela return together to Flo's apartment. As Flo said, he will show his true self.

Axel went home with Shera. Flo doesn't matter because Ambar has come home from out of town for sure he's already at his house. After all Axel didn't really care who would drive him home.

Arriving at the apartment TLS Flo invited his two friends into the apartment he occupied.

"I'm going to change clothes. Consider it your own home, whatever you want to do." Flo said and was only nodded by Nela and Dave. Flo walked up to her room and closed the door.

"This is the apartment that Axel once occupied, right?" Nela asked Dave, who then walked into the kitchen.

"Yes. And in the same round Aunt Ambar because she never cleaned this place." Dave cried and then his hand moved to open the fridge, took two cans of fresh drink and walked towards the pantry giving one to Nela. Then they laughed together.

Their laughter stopped when they saw someone standing before them.

A beautiful girl with long hair natural brown color. Their eyes glared at the woman before them with her mouth open.

The girl smiled at them.

"Why?" Ask Flo.

"I.i.ni Lu Flo?" Nervous Dave. Flo nodded her head.

"This.really Flora?" Nela asked, who stood up from the chair she was sitting on.

"Yes I'm FLORA KHATARINA." Said Flo emphasizing his name.

"But it's different..." Dave put the drink he was holding on the pantry table.

Flo took a slow breath and then exhaled.

"This is the real me. I'm asking you not to tell anyone about this. I trust you both." Flo walks towards Nela and Dave pulls the chair and sits down.

"But why are you hiding your true self?" Asked Nela who was already sitting back in the chair.

"Something caused me to be like this. Someday I'll tell you. But not now." Flo.

"Axel know about this?" Ask Nela later.

Flo shook his head. His face implied deep sadness.

"But he's your fiancee Flo. You should have told him your true self." Nela continued, and her hands stretched out, rubbing Flo's arms.

"It's not yet time. Wait for the right time." Flo sighs. She is afraid Axel will recognize her later if Flo shows her true self and all will be unraveled prematurely.

"We will support whatever your decision is. And we'll wait until you're ready to tell the story all the same we Flo." Exclaim Dave and take the drink back on the table and then down it to half.

"Thanks. You are my best friends." Flo said then hugged Nela who was next to him.

"Whatever you're going through. Whatever your problem. Same story, we'll help as much as we can. Don't hesitate. Okay." Okay." Still in a state of cuddling Nela said so. Flo nodded her head in Nela's arms.

Dave who felt the atmosphere become dramatic felt careless. He doesn't like this kind of atmosphere. Then he let go of Nela and Flo's arms forcibly.

"Ngapain is the hug-hugger of everything. Dramatic life is both of you." Ketus Dave leaning against the pantry table

"What the hell is you Dave. Disturb people. It's a loving hug. Tell me you're just glaring because you can't hug us?" Ledek Nela by narrowing her eyes.

"Mk, ngiri. Lah nah. Who says caves can't hurt you?" Ask Dave and put the canned drink in his hand.

"This is the hugging cave." Dave spread his arms in front of Flo and Nela as if to hug them. Dave who was getting closer to them suddenly stopped hearing Flo's words.

"Lu get close to your nose move to the back." Flo clenched his hand in front of Dave's face. Dave snorted at the sight of that.

Nela laughed out loud at Dave's expression.

They laugh together and occasionally get stuck with each other.

Flo hesitates at first to show her true self. But then he really believed and believed in Dave and Nela if they were good friends.

Slowly he would tell them everything. But not with the secrets and reconnaissance he'll do later. Only he knows about it. Because he doesn't want to involve anyone in this. Flo is ready to take the enormous risk of his courage to find out who has terrorized the Ambar family and who has threatened to finish off Axel according to the letter he found.

He didn't want anything bad to happen to Axel and Ambar. He was determined to protect them both.

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