MARRIED
The Love That Has Passed
After returning from the hospital, Julia took a few days off. He needs time to be alone. Julia wants to go on vacation to the mountains.
Julia accidentally doesn't tell Ben and Irfan where she's going. Luckily Ben and Irfan didn't ask her much. Maybe because they know that Julia needs to refresh herself right now.
The villa rented by Julia is very comfortable with a green view from the window of her room.
This afternoon Julia was lying on a chair on the balcony of her room. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and cool mountain air accompanied by a cup of warm tea and snacks.
Julia was deliberately aloof for a few days, calming the mind. Ever since Karel died, he had such exhaustion always calmed his heart. Now it's time to step away from all his routines, momentarily let go of the burden of his mind.
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"Fansi ... Here!" ben shouted as he waved his hand.
Irfan who was standing at the door immediately approached Ben's seat.
Last afternoon Irfan was a little surprised when his phone rang, call from Ben. Her heart was already feeling muddled, afraid that there was bad news about Julia. But his fear was all but gone when Ben just asked him to come to the Coffee Shop tonight.
Although not yet know what Ben will talk about, but Irfan accepts. And here it is now.
"Hello, Ben," said Irfan as he took a seat in front of Ben.
"Hello, Fan. Order a drink first, I've just been."
Ben calls waitress to order a drink for Irfan.
"Ben, what kind of tumben did you ask to meet like this? What's the matter exactly?" ask Irfan curious.
"I'm just missing you, Fan," said Ben smiling wryly.
"Hey ... That's actually dong, bro. Don't joke." Irfan looked at Ben strangely.
"That drink is coming. Come on, let's enjoy this coffee first" Ben said, switching the conversation.
A waitress puts Ben and Irfan's ordered coffee on the table. Ben and Irfan both drink their coffee. But Irfan's eyes fixed on Ben, he felt there was something important that Ben would say. But Irfan's sure, this must be about Julia.
"Ben, what do you want to talk to me about?" ask Irfan again.
"Ehm ... Fan, I guess you're with Julia right now, so I'm taking you out like this. I couldn't believe it when Julia said she wanted to go on vacation alone" Ben said.
"You don't believe Julia? Ck ck ... Ben, Julia it's gonna take a vacation. It should have been from yesterday-yesterday he took his time, but maybe only now is it accomplished."
"It's not that I don't believe it, but maybe I'm too jealous" Ben said, closing his eyes. He is indeed now so can not think logically when it comes to Julia.
"Ben, can I ask you something?" ask Irfan.
"May, as long as it's not weird."
"Ben, have you ever thought that your attitude is too cruel for Julia?" ask Irfan again.
"What do you mean?!"
"I don't know either, Fan. But regret always comes too late. When Julia loved me, I wasted it. But when Julia left me, I realized that Julia was the one I should have loved. Julia's the one who's supposed to be next to me." Ben's eyes glazed over, his mind drifting at Julia's figure, which now filled his heart.
"Ben, I think your attitude is selfish. I'm sorry I spoke so frankly, but that's what I saw. Now that you keep shadowing Julia, don't you see if Julia just now thinks you're nothing more than a best friend?"
"Irfan, that's it, when I remember what I've done to Julia, I just want to make up for all my past mistakes. I just want to make her happy" Ben explained.
"But you don't force Julia. He was still in mourning and it took him a lot of time to reopen his heart. Especially now that she is pregnant" Irfan said.
"If I'm not close to him, then will you approach him?" ben looked into Irfan's eyes.
"Ben, you know I loved Julia a long time ago, but I don't want to be selfish. I leave it all to fate even if we have to make an effort. I just want you to not keep forcing Julia. Give him time and let him choose without coercion. You know ... Before she died, Karel had given Julia to me. Karel wants me to take care of Julia for life until old age. But I never forced Julia, because that forced love would hurt."
"I knew Karel didn't like me. But all right, maybe I should just give Julia some time alone. But I'm sure Julia's old love for me is still in her heart. I won't lose to you" said Ben confidently.
"That's love that's past, Ben. But if Julia chooses you, I'll be sincere. And that's what I want from you, Ben. If Julia chooses me, I want you to let her go too. You willing?!" ask Irfan to make sure.
"I can't promise, Fan. Sorry."
"Okay, that's your decision. What about Nadine? Isn't Nadine always bothering Julia, aren't you going to act?" ask Irfan who is not out of thought with Nadine.
"Nadine wouldn't dare do anything to Julia. I threatened him. If he is brave, then he will not get alimony from me. Nadine just wants to live a good life without hard work."
"Yes if you've overcome it. I was always worried that Nadine would do something to harm Julia" Irfan said.
The two old friends fell silent to each other, drinking their coffee while looking around the cafe that was starting to quiet down. The night is late, but the cafe is open until midnight.
"Irfan, you know where Julia's on vacation?" asked the curious Ben where Julia was at the moment.
"I don't know and I don't want to know. Don't be such a kid, Ben. Leave Julia alone," said Irfan who considers Ben childish.
Ben did not respond to Irfan's words, he could not help his longing for Julia. Then for a moment he remembered a favorite place of Julia. It doesn't seem wrong, he knows where Julia is now.
Ben hurriedly stood up and paid a farewell to Irfan.
"Fan, come home yuk, it's late at night."
"Ben, why do you look so rushed? You really want to go home?" ask Irfan who doesn't believe.
"Yes, if you still want to be here. I'm going first. Thank you for coming, I'm the deal. Bye, Irfan." Ben hurriedly left Irfan who was still dumbfounded in his seat.
Ben quickly exits the Coffe Shop, with a certain step he knows where he is going.
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