Love Alone

54. Buddy

It has been three days Gita accompanied Leonard to explore the tourist attractions in the Yogya area. Today, Leonard invites Gita for a culinary tour. He was eager to taste the original Indonesian food, especially the famous cuisine in Yogya.

Actually, Gita has begun to be reluctant to accompany Leonard. It's just that he currently needs entertainment, needs to please himself. Since the incident at the office the other day, Gita can't sleep quietly. The shadow of the woman with Ary's face, who was hugging Brandon, always bothered him.

"Le, tomorrow I can't be with you anymore. I have a family event, sorry!" gita said after the food on her plate had run out.

"No problem! Thank you for keeping me company these few days." said Leonard, he couldn't force Gita to stay together, accompany where she went.

"After this, just go back." pinta Gita. He wants to avoid Leonard, as Leonard begins to possess him.

It all started with Leonard who often suddenly hugged his waist when walking together. Not only that, Leonard always tried to steal a kiss from him. The Gita thinks it's better to avoid adding to sins.

Gita's heart was still tightly closed to men, not even Brandon himself was allowed to enter. Enough of himself in desolation.

Gita leaves Leonard at the diner that serves the lotek. He intentionally wanted to be alone. Before leaving Leonard she gives an answer to Leonard's request to be his girlfriend.

"Le, a-I.." said Gita stuttered as she reached for her second fingers.

Leonard simply knitted his brows until they fused together. Don't know how to.

"We'd better stay friends, be friends. Because making friends will never hurt, unlike a boyfriend. Someday if you're not a girlfriend anymore you won't be able to go back to being a friend."

"Sorry..." Finally the words came out of Gita's lips.

"It's ok! I don't get angry or hate it. Maybe this is the best thing for us. From the very beginning we knew him, I expected him. You will definitely reject me. For years I have held this love. I just want you to know that I love you. With you knowing what my heart is, I've been relieved. There is no burden anymore. All I have said so that I do not become a hindrance of heart. Accepted or rejected it is commonplace." Leonard replied at length, looking disappointment in his eyes.

"Thank you, even if you can't be my girlfriend but you've been willing to accompany me to explore tourist attractions here" Leonard added later.

"That's what friends are like, Le. Always there for his friend, without any particular intent. Without pain if the friend who became a partner accidentally hurt." said Gita with a sweet smile.

"All right, man! Be best friend forever." said Leonard as he extended his hand to shake hands with Gita. Gita also welcomed the hand.

"Best friend forever!" shout the two together while shaking hands.

Although disappointed in the end result, Leonard was happy. Being around the woman he loved was enough for him. There is no drama of tears or cries of annoyance, which is the smile of friendship between two human children who have many differences. Different gender, different countries, even different religions. All of this does not hinder their friendship.