Love Arrum

11. Start Trying

After finishing packing, Dian approached Arrum who was arranging some snacks that will be brought Dian put it in a paper bag plus some soft drinks and also his favorite milk box.

"mbak Arrum, my titip mas ya. Please wake him up if he's bad luck. Because Andi mas often stay up late if more tasks from his office. Pity her mbak" Dian's face was a little made up with the joy of sadness so that Arrum became moved.

Arrum was a little surprised as Dian rolled her pleading eyes, then hugged Arrum spoiled. This girl was indeed spoiled but this time was different from usual.

"Yes," replied Arrum briefly as he stroked Dian's hand that was clutching her.

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Saturday morning, Andi had just returned from taking Dian to school to go on a tour. Not until he entered the house, Arrum was waiting for him on the terrace.

"Mas,, the needs of the kitchen are all exhausted. I want to shop and...eemm...... I ask for the money to buy" Arrum was a little nervous 'why did I forget to ask Dian for the money to shop? it should be him who always asks Andi mas.' murmured Arrum in the heart.

'why should rum misbehave?? hhmm and now you call yourself by the word "me" again.' Andi cried in his heart.

"Yes let's go shopping now" replied Andi finding the idea in his head.

"I can shop by myself. Andi did not bother to drive. I have already memorized the market." Arrum tried to refuse.

"I'm your employer Arrum, don't protest much. It's orders. Quickly get ready, I wait here." insisted Andi and Arrum can not dodge anymore. He also changed clothes and they also left on Andi's favorite motorcycle.

On the way, Arrum sat behind Andi leaving a fairly wide gap between them. Andi deliberately pulled down the gas motor makes Arrum immediately hug him a little when Andi braked or add gas, but he pulled back his hand when the speed of the motor was back to normal, and it repeated itself until many times it made Arrum a little furious. But not with Andi, he even smiled to himself.

"aauu.mas please drive it right. don't sometimes insist, sometimes suddenly ngerem like this." said Arrum because for the umpteenth time Andi made him furious with the action.

Andi braked suddenly again and when Arrum's hand touched it, he immediately pulled the hand and held it so that Arrum still hugged him from behind.

"Mas.." cried Arrum trying to let go of his hand but his efforts were in vain.

"Eat him a handle.. later if you fall who bothers? " answered Andi triumphantly.

Arrum also resigned until they reached the market they were headed.

During the shopping, Arrum who chose his groceries was Andi who paid and brought all the groceries. Andi doesn't let Arrum take her, even if he just wants to help.

Andi often invites Arrum to joke while telling funny things so that Arrum laughs, although Arrum initially does not respond too much but over time he also laughs and they are engrossed in the conversation while shopping.

"do you..." Arrum stroked his forehead which hit Andi's back.

"We eat meatballs first yuk keep buying ice cream there, it looks good." pointed Andi at a meatball shop and besides there is an ice cream shop as well.

Andi did not wait for an answer from Arrum, he immediately pulled Arrum's limped hand half-run following him.

They finished the meatballs they ordered, because they had not had breakfast this morning. Andi ordered ice cream next to the meatballs. Arrum had refused but again he could not go against orders from Andi.

Andi smiled as she looked at the child-like Arrum while eating ice cream. The ice cream was a bit of a splotch on Arrum's lips.

"What's wrong?" asked Arrum a little uncomfortable to see Andi who was smiling herself looking at him.

Andi did not answer but instead rubbed the tip of Arrum's lips full of ice cream with his thumb made Arrum freeze and misbehave. His face turned red and Andi just smiled.

Finally after a long silence Andi ventured to ask Arrum.

"Arrum, how can I ask? why did you who had started to become a slightly cheerful person, lately returned to being quiet as you first worked? " Arrum seemed confused to answer him.

"There is no need to answer if you do not have an answer or do not want to answer" said Andi captured the look of Arrum's face that returned moody.

"Let's go home..." Andi went to pay for the order and they went home. On the way home Andi chose silence. Arrum felt guilty for his attitude. His employers have been very good to him but he always ignored him.

Andi POVs

I felt that Arrum felt guilty towards me from the market. He offered me a drink or food many times or something he could do for me so that I would no longer be indifferent to him. Now things seem to be upside down from before. hahaha... Arrum ... This is the beginning. And my quest to win your heart has just begun.

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