Me, What It Is

CHAPTER 19 ~ Just Want To Pamper You ~

I don't know how long Reana hasn't set foot in places like this, Mall. Reana's only travel route is boarding, campus, restaurants and back to the boarding house.

My Bermuda Triangle, my life sinking there, whispered Reana inwardly.

The last memory of the mall is when SMU, inexplicably all of a sudden his classmates took Reana for a walk in the mall.

Just to look around, what's wrong, Reana thought.

And sure enough, Reana could only look around while her friends were busy choosing the items they wanted. Every now and then they ask Reana for an opinion, just for pleasantries.

Reana could only look at the beautiful things they had chosen. The girl was used to living rough lives, wearing what she had, not thinking of trying to have another, new or trending one.

The feeling of entering the elevator was a feeling he had long since abandoned. On campus, Reana prefers to take the stairs rather than the elevator. Meeting and being close to many people made the girl feel uncomfortable.

Reana felt people glancing, looking, or thinking something about her. How to wear it, the price of the items attached to his body, what brands he wears or anything that comes to their heads. The elevator was moving very slowly.

Reana smiled awkwardly as Nico looked towards her. They were just the two of them in the elevator, Nico touching the little finger of the girl. Smiling teased the tense looking Reana.

Nico walked leisurely, looking right and left. Many girls glanced at him or even dared to tease him. Nico responded with a smile.

Not to forget the SPG who deliberately left his job just to gossip about the handsome man.

They may be used to it. Every time they see a man attract attention, they will immediately gather to discuss it. Gives a value of how big the good looks are.

Maybe that's just entertainment for them, on the sidelines of the busyness and routine work. Reana looked at the back of Nico who was walking in front of her. Accompanied by the eyes of the girls dressed in fashionable clothes.

Reana looked at the clothes she was wearing.

Doesn't it matter, if I walk with him?

Isn't it embarrassing, walking with someone like me?

Shouldn't I, I'll just go?

So many questions that bothered Reana's mind.

Reana's steps slowed down, her legs feeling heavy. Reana looked at Nico who was getting away. It flashed in his mind to turn around, but hesitated as he had already promised to accompany.

But Reana felt insecure walking beside the man. Realizing Reana was not beside him, Nico looked back and smiled with relief. Nico comes back to Reana.

"I'm going too fast, right?" ask Nico while grabbing Reana's hand.

Reana wanted to pull her hand, her face blushing red. But Nico tightened his grip. The man laughed happily at the red hue on the awkward girl's cheeks.

The girl tried to pull her hand again, Nico glared pulling Reana's hand up to the chest of her field. Reana walked while bowed. His hand was still in the man's grasp.

Holding on isn't as bad as kissing, Reana's inner self.

The girl tried to calm her heart, remembering what Nico had done first, in front of the crowd. And now that Nico did it again, this time clasping Reana's hand in front of the crowd.

Doesn't Brother Nico feel ashamed holding my hand ? holding the hand of a poor girl like me ? inner Reana, her chest is painful.

But Nico was happy to do that, not looking shy on his facial expression. The man tightened his grip, like holding a child's hand and fearing his loss.

Sometimes they stop to look at things that attract attention. Without realizing it Reana began to feel comfortable in the warm hands of the handsome man.

Her hands, I could feel the warmth of her hands, her inner Reana, her heart was calm.

Kissing and holding on, gives rise to different feelings. I never thought the warmth of her hands could be so soothing, whispered Reana.

Reana followed Nico's steps. Even when Nico called someone, the man did not let go of his hand.

Nico stopped at a luxurious beauty salon. A gentleman greeted Nico warmly. Glancing at Reana, without speaking flicked his index finger at Reana's face.

Nico nodded with a smile, the dulled man narrowed his eyes, like looking for something on Reana's face. Either her eyes functioned like a scanner, moving up and down following the curves of the girl's face.

The girl was wrong. Then the man took Reana inside.

"You're here first, I want to find something. Just follow what he says" said Nico, pointing at the gurgling man and letting go of his hand.

Reana shook her head but the gentleman had already withdrawn her hand and led her into a room. Reana looked back, Nico had left her step out of the salon.

Why am I left alone, I don't want to be here alone, Reana's inner fear.

"Relax aja non, do not be afraid, here the salon den Nico family subscription" said a middle-aged woman saw the expression of Reana who was frightened.

Her face was soft and motherly, her hands gently touching Reana's face.

"Your skin is like baby's skin, like untouched that smells chemically" the mother said.

"Non believes in Nico, right? then, believe in us" continued the mother reassured Reana.

"Bu Wati, it's been a while, and Nico didn't bring a girl here?" ask the other salon staff.

The middle-aged woman named Bu Wati nodded.

"Only Miss Angela, den Nico never brought another girl here other than Miss Angela" replied Ms. Wati.

Reana was just listening to their conversation. It seems like they don't mean to be evil and they seem to be familiar with Nico and his family.

Reana feeling a little calm, the girl finally resigned to follow a series of beauty treatments there.

Ms. Wati and her assistants carried out their duties, ranging from creambath, facials, pedicure, madicure, makeup, and all the other treatment terms that even Reana had never heard of.

Until finally a girl chose a beautiful dress and a pair of beautiful shoes to wear Reana.

"Let's try mbak" said the girl soft and sweet.

Reana shook her head while smiling awkwardly, getting beauty treatment like this alone was more than enough, the girl did not expect to be given anything more.

"Oh well, then Nico will be angry with us" said the girl pleaded.

"Imagine, her face is beautiful, her hair is also beautiful, but it does not fit her clothes" continued the soft girl.

Reana looked at the mirror. The girl does not recognize herself. Her usual hair in pigtails is now draped, black, gently wavy with a more modern looking model.

Her face also looks freshly shone, with a touch of natural makeup, the girl looks very pretty. Not very suitable for the clothes he wears. Butut jeans and long-sleeved shirts plain Salem rolled up to the elbow.

The gentle girl pulled Reana's hand towards the room fittings. While carrying peach-colored dresses and T-Straps type shoes.

The girl chose this type of shoe because her right is not too high. Given Reana who may not be used to wearing high heels.

Strap that is circular at the ankle and forms the letter T, will highlight the beauty of Reana's white legs, soft peach color, in line with the dress she chose.

In the room fittings, Reana looked long at her face and dress in the mirror, from top to bottom. It really looks different, Reana is changing drastically.

What is all this for ? ask Reana in my heart.

The soft girl's voice rang out, asking if Reana had finished wearing them all. Reana opened the curtain and stepped out. There stood Bu Wati, the gentle girl and... Nico.

Sitting on a couch, crossing his legs. His elbow rested on the armrest, with his chin resting on his thumb. Looking straight at Reana.

The girl did not expect Nico to be there looking at her from the tip of her foot to the tip of her head. Reana was uncomfortable, Reana was wrong, her face was spouting a reddish hue. Adding a pretty face to the shy girl.

Reana looked at the dress she was wearing, this dress felt so open. The knee-length dress showed her white legs. Skin that is usually never touched by the wind, or exposed to sunlight. Because always covered in jeans that he wears every day.

Reana felt uncomfortable wearing the dress, let alone looking at Nico's eyes that did not stop looking at her. Reana felt insecure.

The girl asked about the clothes she was wearing. Bu Wati refers to two shopping bags that are beside Nico. One for Reana's clothes and one for her backpack and shoes.

Nico smiled and took the shopping bag out. Reana is forced to follow, Nico stops by the cashier, pulls out a credit card paying all the bills.

Don't forget he thanked Bu Wati, the gentle girl and of course the gleaming guy. Everyone respect him.

Nico again took Reana by the hand, taking her away from the salon. Reana's cold hands were warmed again by the man's hands.

Nico hasn't said anything since Reana came out of the fitting room. Only his eyes sparkled and a smile could not escape his lips. Reana stopped her steps. Nico's steps stopped and turned to look at the beautiful girl.

"What's all this for" asked Reana, had not had time to ask because Nico who suddenly left him alone in the luxurious salon.

"Gift, because it accompanied me for a walk" said Nico briefly.

Reana's eyes heat up, her heart aches, if Nico feels ashamed of her appearance there is no need to take her anywhere.

"Is my sister ashamed of my appearance?" reana asked withholding feelings.

Nico was astonished and walked up to the girl.

"If I'm ashamed, I won't bring you here, and won't hold your hand in front of people" Nico replied trying to convince Reana.

"Sister doesn't need to do all this" Reana said softly as she stretched out her hands looking at her new appearance.

Reana looked at Nico with her eyes starting to glaze over.

"I realize I don't deserve to walk with Nico, I realize, it's embarrassing to walk with someone like me, but Nico doesn't have to change me like this, Nico just leave me alone" reana said she wanted to pass soon.

Although he did not want to hear, but the whispers of the girls who compared Nico and Reana, a little too to his ears.

The guy's handsome, the chick's hick.

Not match.

Loss is so bad it's a guy.

The streets bring helpers, and more.

Reana could only hold her heart, it felt like leaving but was already willing to accompany. Reana believes Nico must have heard the whispers.

It must be because of that brother Nico did all this, brother Nico was ashamed of my appearance, cried Reana.

Nico grabbed Reana's hand and cupped the girl's face.

"I don't care how you look, what you used to do or what you do now, all I do is want to spoil you" replied Nico trying to calm Reana's heart, stroking the girl's cheek gently.

"From the beginning I never felt ashamed to walk with you, I was happy to be with you" Nico said, trying to convince Reana.

Reana looked at Nico, seeking the truth from the man's eyes.

Nico brought her face closer, kissed Reana softly, the girl closed her eyes, her heart was pounding. Warm and long, as if Nico wanted to prove all his words. Reana.

All this time finally coming to a realization, Reana retreated and looked around. Soon Reana walked by quickly. Nico followed behind, the man smiling at the girl's bashful behavior.

"Where are you Miss Reana" Nico said as she looked from the right side.

Reana's steps stopped.

"I don't know" he said, his face still blushing red.

The girl just wanted to get away from it, away from the sight of the SPGs who were staring at them while whispering.

"How about going that way?" nico asked while pointing to the left.

Reana nodded, then stepped to the left. His steps stopped, remembering something.

"Here sis, let me take it" said Reana reached out her hand to take the shopping bag from Nico's hand.

"There's nothing" said Nico, shaking his head as he clasped the girl's hand. Walking together hand in hand.

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