Love Aliya
Chapter 24
Now that Leonard and Nindi had arrived there, with a smile on Nindi's face, without fearing that Leonard would reject her, she immediately embraced his arm. Seeing that, Leonard tried to pull over. But Nindi was getting closer.
"This is Leo. Please pretend to be my lover mmmmmmm".
Leonard snorted in annoyance, how else? He had to obey Nindi's wishes. Then the two stepped inside making those who knew Nindi as well as Leonard stare at them in disbelief.
"OMJ! That's not Leonard the rich man we've known all along? How could he come along with Nindi?".
"Yes, and look at the two looking like lovers. Have they been secretly dating? OMG! It's horrendous news".
Hearing them say like that, Nindi laughed happily inwardly. Because what he really wants is that, he really wants them to virtualize that they have been dating all this time.
Then the person who had invited him there called out his name. He looked at Leonard from top to bottom to make sure that the person in front of him was really Leonard. And it's true, Leonard smiled making him amazed to touch both cheeks without caring about his lover was next door.
"OMJ! Nindie.. How do you know a Leonard who we have been great? He is very handsome Nindi. God, I don't think I believe all this".
Nindi chuckled shut her mouth with her hands, "You can do Rina. Happy birthday, dad. May you always be healthy and live a long life. And one more thing, I want you two to marry Bram soon. You guys are so very compatible".
"Thank you Nindi" Bram pleased. "Next year we plan to get married. And we also hope you two get married soon".
"Haha... Of course Bram. Thank you so much for your prayers".
While Leonard who heard it felt very irritated, he then saw the faces of those who laughed cheerfully so that he was lazy to linger there. Then Rina took them to a chair, told the waiter to bring them the food and drink that the lovers had provided. And tell them to wait, because the show will soon start.
"Leo, I'm sorry. I know you feel uncomfortable" Nindi smiled faintly. "But thanks to you, tonight I'm so happy for Leo".
Leo smiled cynically, "Don't show your face like that Leo".
Not long after the show began, some of Nindi's friends approached them. "Nindi.. Gee.. Gee.. You really are a bitch, Nindi. How come you've been dating Leonard? Whoa... Whoa.." they praised Nindi with their heads shaking.
Nindi laughed happily, "I'm sorry that I never told you all this time. Let's sit down, don't hesitate like that".
They continue the conversation until Rani calls Nindi and Leonard to the stage. Feeling surprised, Nindi immediately glanced at Leonard who was just silent from earlier pulling the corner of his lips.
"Leo" call him.
Leonard then fixed his clothes, he let out a long sigh while rising up from the chair. Seeing that, those who were there immediately clapped their hands.
"Gee.. Whoa... We can no longer wait to hear the voice of our special invited guests contribute their melodious voice. Come on, let's give them another round of applause" said Rina raising her voice.
As the two men advanced onto the stage, Leonard and Nindi stared at all the invited guests. Afterwards Leonard receives a microphone from Rani's hand.
"Thank you for inviting us tonight. Therefore, Nindi will donate a song to all of you".
They wondered why Leonard said that Nindi would donate the song instead of the two of them.
"Nindi, why?" ask Rani next to him.
Nindi shook her head, not long after Leonard said that. He immediately came down from the stage sitting back on his chair to see Nindi alone standing there making Leonard smile in his heart.
"Damn, I'm sure that Leonard was pranking me so easily he just got on stage. And now I live alone. How'this? Where I can't sing anymore.
Seeing Nindi who has not moved, Rani goes back up on stage.
"What's Nindi?".
He then turned his back on them the invited guests drew Rani. "Well Ran.. I don't know how to sing. How'this? Leonard came down and left me. How is this Ran? Should I just go down? I'm so embarrassed".
Rani is confused, "Don't Nindi, you should just sing. Prove to Leonard that you can mmmm.. Come on, let's just say we're all here, your best friend, okay?".
"Ck hhhmmss.. I really can't sing Rani. If so, how about you accompany me here. Our duet".
Rani thought, after that she nodded in agreement feeling sorry for Nindi who was left alone on the stage. The two then looked towards all the invited guests while smiling sweetly.
"To all of our friends and also to our honored invited guests. Tonight I will be with my best friend Nindi to donate a song for all of you. Please listen to us".
They looked at Leonard, after which they gave a standing ovation.
"Thank you, we're going to contribute a song called Just this Once".
Kulpass
More than a thousand nights
Which I want
But the reality is not in line
God, if I was given a chance
Allow me to love him
But when my time is up with him
Let love live this time
Kulpass
More than a thousand nights
Which I want
But the reality is not in line
God, if I was given a chance
Allow me to love him
But when my time is up with him
Let love live this time
Can't do it when it has to be honest
Life without breath
Lord, when time can turn back
Again to love him
But when my time is up with him
Let this love (let this love be)
Live for just this once
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The two people finished singing, Nindi saw Leonard looking at himself expressionlessly. Then they went down, and again the sound of applause they heard.
"Haha... Forgive us if both of our voices are not pleasing to all of you. So, do any of you still want to contribute a vote?" tanya Rina gave the other a chance.
Nindi sat back in her chair, and she tried to look at Leonard.
"Why did you get down Leo?" tanyakanya.
Leonard smiled faintly, "I can't sing like you. Your voice is good, it seems like they like your voice".
Nindi felt disappointed, "I thought you would sing with me. Turns out I was wrong. Are you bored yet?".
"Mmmmm, how about we just go home?".
Hearing that, Nindi was even more disappointed. But he could not express his disappointment.
"Don't look at me like that Nindi".
