Love Will Bring You Back

S2: 8. You are Special

I can't love you perfectly, but at every step of the way, I will love you in a simple way. I can't put together beautiful words, but I want you with me until death picks me up.

　

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In a restaurant that looks quite quiet near the base Halim Perdana Kusuma seen a beautiful woman sitting inside the restaurant while enjoying young coconut ice. Santika was waiting for Josh to step out of his duties in the afternoon and meet him here. They had made an appointment earlier.

Every time Josh comes home from out of town/overseas due to state duty, Josh will report his activities to his Command at Halim Base. Santika used to meet Josh in this place and usually Josh always comes with his friends who know Santika.  This time Santika did ask Josh to come see him himself.

Santika's face smiled as she saw the plontos-headed man coming to fulfill her request and rightly, the man came alone.

"Josh's... " Santika called out while waving her hand.

Josh walks towards the table where Santika is sitting and sees her friend waiting for her and has prepared a drink of coconut water. The thirst and heat of the sun because Josh just finished the report on the field makes Josh immediately downing drinks without asking.

"Josh.. Why are you smearing your head again..." Santika said spoiled.

"This is the commander's request, what do you want to see me, Tika ..and use to say I have to come alone...why the hell else ?" Didn't I fulfill not telling you to Lily's friends !"

'Your wife didn't tell you about me?" He's ruining my relationship with Henry, Josh, "sadly Santika.

"I haven't been home in a week.. I just had an out-of-office assignment from the Commander, why? Do they know it now?" Don't blame Lily, she's an open character, she always wants everything to go.

"Hem... Because of your wife, Henry decided me... So what should I do?"

"It's not the time in the Philippines, I told you to tell them what to do. You said they couldn't know.

"Yes .. If not because your wife found the photos in your closet!"You fucked up Josh... You're the one who ruined my future.you should burn those pictures!"

"Oh. that photo ... Lily had asked, but at that time my network was ugly, so I had not had time to talk to her.

"For the photo, Lily unpacked everything and showed Henry.it's your fault Josh!"

"To me, you make..... Lily is my wife, all my things are yes.It is only natural that she takes care of it... just apologize to Henry and if he's willing to forgive you and Henry might want to take you back... You're good at talking

"She can't be with me back, it's because of your wife..

"Hey.my wife is not wrong.she always says what she is. He must have been looking for information at the barracks. If you know all my friends know you.You are often teasing them, it is only natural that many tell about you.

'If you hadn't fallen for Lily, I wouldn't have done that stupid thing... Josh... You're my special person.you're evil josh..

"Hey... don't talk carelessly huh, Tika. I did the test myself and through the normal test line? It only helps to ask for the legalization of ijasah...it is because me and my friends are already in Magelang... is that my debt bud? But you offered me . uh not just me. You offered to help legalize Agus, Seno, Harry and others... So they're indebted too.. That's what you mean?"" Do you intend to ask for reimbursement for that cost? "

"Not that.... Josh. You know I've always liked you. I love you so much but you ignore me.

"I never considered you more than a friend, even you know once I graduated from training, ... Tika, you're just my friend, just like the others.I'm sorry !"

"I want you to marry me, Josh. I want to be with you!"

"That's it. Tika. you can organize your life better.... Find someone else who can love you. Can you love Henry? I'll help you talk to Henry, how about it?"

"No. I just want you, Josh. I've never loved Henry... Josh. I wouldn't be a papa if I were your second wife...

"Sorry tika. I never loved you, you are just my friend and can only be my friend... My love is only for Lily... I'm sorry, but my wife is waiting for me at home. I thank you and thank you for the water!"

"Josh's...

"Go home. meet Henry and tell him , tell him you're gonna try to put together a relationship from the beginning, I know... Henry loves you... Go home, Tika, don't meet me if you're not with Henry!"

"Josh's... Joshua...!

Santika took her phone to book the vehicle online so she could drive her home. Dashed is hoping to be with Josh. Another man who is predicted to change part of his future, he decided. With rough breath. He will change his life steps, he will leave this city of Jakarta. He must change and rise from his fall, and set his life in a new place, a place where no one knows him.

　

　

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Lily was tidying up their room when Josh arrived. She smiled to see her husband's head was bald and looked more radiant when seen outdoors especially if the sun was shining hot, of course, Josh's head will be more shiny.

"Darling..you're so cool !"  Say hello to Lily when she sees Josh smiling and pulling her body into her arms.

"Kiss me dong, Lil, "Said Josh spoiled to his wife.

Lily did her husband's request by kissing the cheek and pulling Josh's head and kissing the now-blank-headed man's crown.

Lily is very fond of Josh who tends to be quiet and opposite to his chatty character.  For Lily, Josh is a responsible, loyal man and has always been a good listener to her. He trusted that man very much. Although the man rarely said love for her. But their togetherness and a strong bond of love are hard for others to break.

"How... has been in accordance with your request right.. My head is plontos... is satisfied, Lil?"

Josh is not good at stringing love words for his wife, but for Josh his commitment when marrying Lily is one of the things that proves his love for a hardworking woman.

Lily's income, which is greater than her income, does not make a hindrance to their love. Lily is always calm if with Josh and it makes their relationship despite being blocked by the distance is able to survive. Lily appreciates Josh very much and never refutes while for the good of their little family.

"Yes, since only I want your head plontos and your commander must also see his men have a neat appearance...

"Ready!"  Josh replied while saluting Lily with a serious look.

"Guide josh, I'll prepare dinner for us.... oh yes, .. do you have time on this Saturday to meet Henry?" Jajang is okay, anyway.

"On Santika?" Henry, you told me, "Josh said, looking at his wife's face

"Yes...he was a little angry and said something about you, Josh... I had a fight with him?"

"what did you say? " Are you sure your source of information is correct?"

"It's not like you taught me to look for accurate evidence first and speak.I also know that Santika loved you a long time ago, and even I know that Agus has a video that time in the Philippines. but I feel that Agus is a bit outrageous if still keep it. I've also infoin to Henry about it.

"You sure you don't papa... If Henry heard the full story about Santika?"  Let it go, Lil  !" Let it go, you told Henry, your investigation of Santika

" But Henry suspected you, said you were lying to me, I don't want your name to be bad, come on baby, want yach... actually Jajang already suspects Santika, but. aww...  Josh...why josh?" hey. I've had a shower....

Josh laughs and continues to pull Lily's body into the bathroom to return to take a bath with him and enjoy their time together at night with the ritual activities of husband and wife who washed them away.

　

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Santika tidied up the items in his room, he would choose to live in the city of Denpasar, Bali.  He was sure he would get a job there. He hoped that a new future would come to him there. He must forget his failure in this city of Jakarta.

If there are people who don't like us, why do we force people to like us. He wanted to stay away from people who had a bad view of him. His parents were liberal enough to allow him to seek a brilliant future out there.

Santika will go to a place where people can receive him, a place where he can be appreciated by his loved ones and his environment. Santika feels himself entitled to determine the path of his life. Good bye Josh.. Goodbye Henry.I'm sorry, Henry. You're too good for me.