Love of the Past

The Ex Stayed

In his room, Kintan can't sleep. He was upset that he had asked to spend the night in Eldar's apartment, rejected by his fiancee.

Kintan looked at his face in the mirror. Was he not attractive in Eldar's eyes anymore? She opened her kimono in her nightgown so that her sexy body shape was plastered. There's no way Eldar isn't interested in my body anymore. Are not all men the same? They need a woman who can satisfy them in bed.

However, why would Eldar now not want to touch her anymore? Is it because he wants their first night to be special?

Kintan knows that Eldar is actually a good man. He was the first to trap Eldar into sleeping with him. A year ago, Kintan accidentally put a stimulant drug in Eldar's drink when both were in Eldar's apartment. Kintan was so infatuated with Eldar that he would do anything to get the man to fall in his arms. Moreover, their parents are business partners. Mami Elif also really likes Kintan. He repeatedly said that only Kintan would be the son-in-law he wanted.

Kintan stared at the ring that was now coiled on his ring finger. I have to be patient because just one more step, I will be Daksiano's mistress. Eldar will be faithful and love me forever. I'll give her a lot of kids.

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The Neva apartment......

Neva's eyes continued to look at the man who was now lying soundly on his living room couch.

Why did you come here, El? Should you be with your fiancee? What do you want with coming here? You're telling me you don't have a heart anymore for you. Why do you care about me now?

Tired of not getting an answer with all his questions for Eldar, Neva falls asleep on the other couch.

In the morning, when he woke up, he did not find Eldar there. However, Neva's nose smelled the smell of cooking from the kitchen. He also rushed there. But neither did he find there was an Eldar there. His eyes were staring at the dining table. Neva opened the serving lid and found a plate of fried rice with a cow's eye egg and sausage on it. Something Eldar always prepared for him when they were in Sidney.

Neva sat in front of the dining table. He took a spoon and put the food in his mouth. It still feels the same. Unchanged. Neva's heart felt sore. Why is Eldar trying to revive the memory between them?

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The notification sound made Neva who was daydreaming in her room, immediately opened her phone screen. He immediately smiled when he saw the bonus sent by his boss.

Make up my dear mother.....

That is the message Neva sent him.

Just now he's going to save his phone, log in again a new notice. Some money went back into his account.

"Hallo pa's...."

"Neva, papa send me money for 1 week's work on Genald. You don't give Genald any money because to him papa also give cash in the amount of 5 million." heard the voice of his father-in-law. Neva called immediately when she found out that the money was given by her father.

"Good, pa."

"Don't forget to take a break, son."

"Papa too."

"This afternoon, we have arrived in Jakarta."

"Good, pa." Neva ends her conversation with her father-in-law. Neva's heart always hurts when he remembers their kindness and makes him unable to leave Genald.

"Mother Neva, there are guests" said Asti, who was standing at the door of Neva's room.

"Who?"

"Sir Eldar Daksiano."

Why is Eldar here? Neva is shocked when Eldar meets her in her room.

"Yes. Let him in."

"He was the one who was engaged last night, wasn't he, Mom?"

Neva nodded.

Asti exits Neva's room and after he returns with Eldar. The man was wearing a casual dress. Jeans and t-shirts. He also wears a hat. Neva remembers Eldar's performance in Sidney. Like this. Asti went into his room after locking the door.

"You're working?" ask Eldar.

"Yes." Yeah."

"The fried rice is delicious, isn't it?"

Neva looked at Eldar. "I don't know."

Eldar chuckles. He of course knew that Neva spent his fried rice. "Well, you didn't try it?"

"I wasn't hungry this morning."

"Then, now, come with me."

"Where?"

"Lunch on."

"I'm not hungry yet."

"It's 1 o'clock, Neva. You want to get sick?"

"Do you care if I'm sick?"

"Clearly I care."

Deg. Neva looked at Eldar. His heart is beating very fast. "What do you mean, El?"

"If you get sick from eating late, who will take care of my wedding?"

You're too geer, Neva. Guess Eldar cares about you.

"My work is still a lot." Reject Neva.

Eldar stood up and approached Neva. "Let's have lunch first."

"I'm not hungry yet, El."

Eldar held onto Neva's arm and pulled the girl so he stood up. "Lunch with me, or I'll tell everyone in this office that I'm your ex-boyfriend."

"City ....!" Neva bulging. It could be a scene in one office if Eldar was right to say that they had a relationship.

"What do you want?"

"Just want to talk to you. Can't it?"

"But our relationship is over."

"I'm not going to talk about our past. I just want to talk about my wedding. Lunch because I haven't had lunch either."

Neva grabbed his bag and immediately followed Eldar. He paid to Asti for an exit permit because he will review the location of the Eldar Daksiano wedding venue.

"Lunch on."

"Cock the direction out of town anyway?"

"We'll have lunch out of town."

"I'll be late back to the office, El."

Eldar did not respond to Neva's remarks.

Without feeling they arrived at a suburban area. The dining area was on top of the peak with huts made of bamboo.

Eldar turned out to have booked a place and they were immediately escorted to one of the cottages in the corner.

After ordering the food, Neva immediately took out her little book and pen.

"So, what do you want the concept of a wedding?" ask Neva.

"Eat first."

"We talk until the food comes."

"Lazy talk on an empty stomach. The mind is dead-end."

Neva took a deep breath. Eldar seemed to be testing his patience. But isn't this the nature of the old Eldar? Always pissing Neva off and then persuading him?

Come, Neva. You're not lovers anymore. Why do you think that Eldar will persuade you with a sweet hug?

Neva also chose to be silent while waiting for the food they ordered to come.

"When did your husband come?" asked Eldar, breaking the silence between them.

"Tonight."

"Assyik dong, after a week of separation finally met too."

Neva frowned. "What do you mean?"

"Know that he's the one who loves each other parting ways, when you meet, it must be really fun."

"Sure." said Neva trying to show her happiness.

"Eva, if you hadn't gotten married, you wouldn't have come back with me?" asked Eldar while staring intensely at Neva.

"No."

"Why not?"

"First, because I don't love you anymore. Second, because I can't be that stupid to go back into the arms of a jerk like you. Third, because I know that you never really loved me."

Eldar smiled sadly. "You've always said that I'm a jerk without ever knowing that I went back to Sidney to look for you. I even stayed in Sidney for a month looking for information on where you were."

"When did you come back? I'm still in Sidney until....." Neva didn't continue the sentence. The pain again disturbed the recesses of his heart. "Don't talk about the past anymore, El." Neva stand. He grabbed his bag. "Maybe we'll have lunch next time. I'm going home."

"Wait .....!" Eldar held Neva's arm.

"Why else, El? Our story is long over. I'm married, you're engaged. Enjoy life with our partners."

Eldar stroked Neva's face. "I don't think I'm willing to let you go again, Eva."

Neva's cry instantly broke. "You're crazy, aren't you? Even if I get divorced from my husband, I won't come back to you. My heart hurts too much with everything that has happened. I have healed the wounds of my heart. Why do you want to cut a wound that has healed. You have no idea how hard it is to rebuild the wall of my heart that has been broken into pieces since you left it. I didn't even dare look my mother in the face after I got back from Sidney. I felt like a lowly and worthless girl again. I'm....."

Eldar could no longer bear to hear every word of Neva. He hugged the woman very tightly. "I'm sorry. If only I could reverse the time that has passed. I know your heart's wounds. Now that's how I feel. My heart broke into pieces when I knew everything you'd been through. I don't know how to punish myself to be free of this guilt." Eldar crying. He was crying with a broken heart. Neva was crying. His hand held firmly the fringe of Eldar's t-shirt.

"Hm.....!"

The hug missed hearing the voice of the food deliveryman. The woman seemed clumsy to find the couple who were hugging while crying.

"Sorry sir, madam. I'm delivering this food."

"Please...." Neva wiped away her tears quickly, then turned her back to the servant.

Eldar also wiped away his tears.

"I went to the toilet first" Neva said, then stepped out of the cabin. Eldar looked at him worriedly. He was afraid that Neva would leave. But he was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief when he saw Neva properly entering the toilet.

Eldar's phone rang. It was a call from her mom.

"What's up, mom?"

"Where are you? Why not go to the office?"

"Mommy's in the office?"

"Yes. Mami's with Kintan."

"I'm tired, mom."

"Well, are we going to your apartment?" ask Elif.

"I'm out, mom. Same road again, friend. I need a little refreshing."

"Yes, already. I'll be home tonight, okay? Mami same Kintan wants to cook your favorite food."

"Yes." Yeah."

Eldar put his phone on the table. Shortly after, Neva came back and sat down in front of Eldar.

"Come, we'll eat!" bring Eldar.

Neva nodded.

"Where's your engagement ring?" ask Neva.

Eldar surprised. He forgot where the ring was.

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