Miss Kissable & Mr. Strawberry

Farewell to Two Friends

Kayla and Kenzo still feel at home sitting on the porch, although the night is getting late and the cold night wind is getting piercing. They exchanged stories about their experiences, when the two of them hadn't seen each other for almost a year.

"Btw, how's Jessica?" ask Kayla.

"Well, what else."

"Now that's the answer. I had to do it with Jessica."

"Well, I still love Jessica. But he's a part of my past now, I don't want to look back."

"But you haven't said anything to him, and there's no time for Ken. You should've met him this afternoon for a minute, so be clear. I'm not good with him, but he's just macem-macem back to me."

"Gue wrote Jessica a letter." Kenzo reached into his pants pocket and took out a neatly folded letter.

"Please love her Kay!" Kenzo handed the letter to Kayla.

"You sent him by letter? Don't want to be frank in face to face? If you think you're hurting he's really Ken. And I don't think this is a clarity, and you're avoiding him from yesterday."

"Gue can't take another option, Kay. Because honestly, I'm getting comfortable with him. Although it is not difficult for me to release him, but if I see him slipping in front of me. I can just laugh at the feeling. And I don't want to make any more mistakes"

"So.. Do you really like Jessica?"

Kenzo smiled obliquely, "I was originally just so he was venting anyway, after I sentin to mendam my feelings to you. But. the more here I feel like comfortable with him, so keep it up. There's something different about him, which wow, and that makes me really like."

Kayla snorted, "What's different about Ken? He said Chika was the most different. I don't know about you"

"Every girl has her own special side, Kay, they must have something in them that makes guys interested in them. And it's different, including you."

"Well, how am I too?" sewot Kayla's.

"You are a girl too"

"Where do you know all that, if every girl has her own special side?" confused Kayla.

"Hey hey, I'm a teaser guy, let alone know all that, just fill their hearts I can read." said Kenzo with his song.

Kayla rolled her eyes while shaking her head, "Ken.. Ken's.."

"Jessica is so beautiful Kay" Kenzo imagined Jessica's face.

"lyas. Why emang? Dear mutusin?" ask Kayla sewot.

"He'em. it's a pity" he answered the plate.

"I don't want her to be with someone else"

"Basic playboy!" Kayla hits Kenzo's arm pissed off.

Kenzo laughed, "Joking Kay. As perfect-perfect as Jessica, still no one is beating Chika for me."

Kenzo was silent as he pressed his chin, he smilingly looked up at the sky. Kayla watched him, not knowing what and who he imagined. Basic Kenzo!

"Ken?"

"Hm?"

"That time you were with Jessica.." Kayla hesitated to continue her words.

"What Kay?" kenzo asked without taking his eyes off the sky.

"You guys are kissing"

Kenzo gasped, he glanced at Kayla then threw his face away, embarrassed. "God.." he muttered softly almost without a sound.

"And you're angry I rebuked" Kayla continued.

"That-that's.." Kenzo took a long breath. "Gue's sorry Kay, I'm angry with you not because I'm reprimanded, but because I'm jealous. And I do it just to make my mind confused."

Kayla was silent then she snorted long. "But Ken, your relationship with Jessica is no further than that, right?"

Kenzo bowed, "No Kay. The one you see Alex sees is the farthest."

"Honestly Ken..!"

Kenzo looked at Kayla, "Gue honestly. If you think I can do the same thing as I did to Chika, you're wrong. I've never been that far from Jessica"

"And what... before Chika also ever?" ask Kayla carefully.

Kenzo snorted, "It's hard, do you believe me now?"

"Sorry, it's not Ken. I'm just worried about the fate of Chika, I don't want to until later Jessica rampaged because you were cut off, and then ask for responsibility to you. Hayoo..!"

"Oh my goodness Kay, far too thought you. Yes, I have never been with any girl until as far as my relationship with Chika. Chika is Kay's only one. I told you that Chika is different from others, I also never dated more than two months with anyone except Chika, because I was dating just kidding. But Chika, she made me unable to turn away, until I dared to think for her." Kenzo seriously explained, he emphasized every word.

Kayla bit her lower lip. She was a little sorry for meddling too much and poking at Kenzo's personal affairs, until Kenzo had to explain all that to her.

"Gue love very much Chika Kay, if you are worried about her fate.I promise you, I will definitely be happy with her. I'll love all my love to him, I'll make him the only one. From now!" steady determination.

Kayla smiled proudly at Kenzo. "I'm sorry Ken, I believe you. From now on you're not just my HeroKenzo, but you'll be a Hero for Chika."

"Ah don't make me big Kay's head

After you know I'm a jerk, I'm not called a hero anymore. If I could get Chika, I would be very grateful. Because I can't be happy with you, I'm just making you disappointed with me all this time."

"You never make mistakes and sins, but that does not mean you should be called a bad person forever. If you want to change, want to admit mistakes, want to take responsibility, and make promises, you also deserve to be called a real man. I'm proud of you." Kayla patted Kenzo on the shoulder and then patted Kenzo on the cheek twice.

Kenzo smiled happily, he replied to Kayla by patting Kayla on the cheek twice. They laughed cheerfully, remembering they had loved doing this since childhood. The first time they pat each other on the cheek was when 1st grade Elementary, when Kenzo was caught fighting in school and the teacher just scolded him without punishing him. The teacher patted Kenzo on the cheek and said, 'this is his punishment as well as his appreciation'. The teacher is proud that Kenzo fought to protect Kayla from the mischievous students who pricked her and made her cry. When Kayla saw the teacher's treatment, she took the initiative to give Kenzo both punishment and reward as her teacher did. Because Kayla was angry to see Kenzo fight but she also thanked Kenzo for defending her.

"Udah ah, there is no abisnya if nginget childhood." Kenzo then looked at the letter he had given to Kayla.

"Let's give that letter to Jessica tomorrow, Kay! Tell me I'm back in Bandung. The reason is, it's all in the letter. If he does, you tell him to read the letter. If he's angry, you can deal with him, right?" Kenzo nodded afterwards.

"You're being honest with him about why you came back to Bandung?"

"No. No one can know about it, pretty you, Aunt Nadia, same Alex. I gave Jessica a pretty reasonable reason for the letter. If you want to know what it is, read it!"

"Don't you read me?"

Kenzo nodded casually. "No way Ken, this letter to Jessica, it means that he only has the right to know the contents. I can't seem to read him if he's a permit" Kayla said.

"The letter is from me, and I don't care if you know what it is."

"That's how you tell me straight to me!"

E'ekhem...!!

Kayla and Kenzo looked back to the origin of the voice that had just cleared their throat, but Mami Kayla was standing on the doorstep.

"Udah had quite a chat, it's almost twelve o'clock. Let's go to sleep, bad luck, you..!" reprimand Nadia.

"Eh mami hasn't slept..?" kayla asked with a cry.

"Well, now you can't go to sleep if you haven't entered yet."

Kenzo smiled faintly, then moved from his seat. "Sorry Auntie, I've taken care of you."

Nadia interjected, rather astonished to see Kenzo smiling. What is now this child is no longer hesitant to him, even though previously Kenzo was afraid and embarrassed to show his face in front of Nadia.

"Yaudah, you're in!"

"lya mi." answered Kayla, and Kenzo nodded along.

At 06:05 a.m., Kenzo took care to re-examine the contents of his bag. While Chika helped Kayla get ready in her room, Kayla also somewhat rushed to wear school uniforms because she would come to the airport to take Kenzo and Chika, before school. While Nadia was busy in the kitchen preparing breakfast for her children.

"Chik, haven't you...?" yelled Kenzo from outside.

"Start..!" sahut Chika and Kayla together.

Nadia smiled, the atmosphere of the house became different and more crowded since there was Kenzo and Chika. la so feel how to be a mother of three children, she said, all this time he only heard from the story of complaints from his office friends who have many children. They said taking care of a lot of children was a hassle, but for Nadia not really, she was even happy to enjoy this moment. Yes maybe because Kenzo and Chika are only briefly with him, not really being the children he has to take care of every day.

Just as Chika and Kayla came out of the room, Kenzo was already pressing again.

"Buruan, we have to get to the airport at least half-seven" said Kenzo tensely.

"The flight is seven Ken, there's still time. The tickets are there as well" said Kayla.

"Yes but there is no way our dong Kay can be there at seven, as little as half an hour before our flight has stayed."

"Breakfast first, Ken, Chik..!" nadia who just finished serving food.

Kenzo glanced at his watch, "Still Aunty, let's have breakfast. We are not long on the road, at least eight o'clock we have until, breakfast can be later."

"What a real one?! Masa' want to take the plane not breakfast first. Ntar mabok loh, breakfast first Ken, Chik..!" persuade Kayla.

"Not Kay, Auntie. We mending just go straight away, really said Kenzo we are not long on the road, so can breakfast later fit already nyampe in Bandung aja." reject smooth Chika.

"You're laper?" nadia asked as she held onto both of Chika's shoulders. "You might be able to make laper, you can ignore yourself, but not him." Nadia placed her palm on Chika's stomach which started to bulge.

"You can't be selfish anymore, son, there are lives that depend on your life. If you're late for one meal maybe you'll be fine, but how is he? He's a kid, his health is still vulnerable at this age"

Chika and Kenzo bowed silently, and Kayla chose to keep quiet.

"Breakfast yeah..!" persuade Nadia again, making Chika turn to Kenzo, asking for approval.

"Dream about Kenzo? It does not matter if he agrees or does not, it is important that your health is the same as your child. You won't be late if it's just breakfast doang" said Nadia again, she interrupted Kenzo at a glance.

Chika smiled faintly as she glanced at Kenzo. "Sorry Chik. lya we have breakfast first, anyways Alex was invited right, all we wait for him alone" said Kenzo.

Nadia patted Kenzo's shoulder, "Good. Come on!"

While they are having breakfast, Alex arrives in his favorite red sports car and has breakfast with the Kayla family. After finishing breakfast, Kenzo and Chika say goodbye to Nadia. Kayla and Alex will drive them to the airport, riding in Alex's car. As they planned yesterday.

Chika hugged Nadia and Kayla alternately, apologized, and thanked this mother and child who had been willing to accommodate her for several days in Jakarta, even serving her warmly while here.

Kenzo's turn to say goodbye, he kissed Nadia's hand long ago. He begged for forgiveness from the woman who thought of him as her own child. Nadia can no longer hold herself back, she is actually still angry and disappointed in Kenzo, but from the bottom of her heart she certainly loves Kenzo. Nadia pulls Kenzo into her arms and cries.

"Sorry Ken Aunty.sorry.." - Kenzo cried.

"Aunty already sorry you son.where can Aunty be angry for a long time with you, you are aunty's child." said Nadia while holding her stuffing.

"Thank you Aunt, but Ken can't be a good kid for Aunty.. Ken was just playing Auntie. sorry.."

"It is important that you realize your mistake. Auntie love you.you're still Aunt's son, until anytime." Nadia rubbed Kenzo's head, baby.

Kayla who witnessed it also moved and cried, Chika moreover. And Alex, seeing this kind of interaction, he remembered his mother.Truly, a mother's affection will never diminish, let alone disappear, even though the child has disappointed him a lot. Although the child is a criminal though, he is still a child for the mother, his affection remains the same even though he has been hurt.

Finally the four young men left for the airport, and got there at 06:45. Kenzo and Chika check in right away after they get there. Fortunately, there were no obstacles during check-in, but their time stopped so there was no time to sit or talk much more. Kayla and Alex just accompany those who are busy and seem to be in a hurry, because after check-in they go straight to the airport apron to board the plane.

For a moment, they stopped in front of a thick glass door connecting between the terminal and the plane's courtyard. Once again saying goodbye, Kayla who had been holding back her tears could no longer bear to spill it when she saw Kenzo's face.

"Jeez Kay, I just went back to Bandung, not want to go out of the country" said Kenzo while poking the tip of Kayla's nose.

Kenzo can't help but cry, perhaps this is his last encounter with Kayla, before Kenzo begins his new life with Chika. Maybe Kenzo and Kayla won't be able to go alone again after this, confide in each other and open up again after today, and maybe that's what Kayla is thinking about right now so she cries.

Kayla and Kenzo never thought there would be a breakup between them. And the separation happened suddenly, the first time Kayla and her mother left Bandung secretly. It is very hard for these two friends when they are away from each other. Until fate reunites them, but not long before they are together, fate separates them again.

This time the separation of the two friends feels heavier, because the cause of their separation is a serious thing. One of them will start a new challenge and test in his life. Which means that the two of them will really live each other's lives, instead of walking side by side again like they have been through.

"Kay, can I hug you? This time.aja!" pinta Kenzo weld.

"What the hell Ken, you've got big' to know!" sahut Kayla interrupted his sobs.

"Gue don't know this abis can hug you again what not.."

"Emang when have we ever hugged? We're not little kids anymore, Ken.. You're not ashamed, are you crying in public?"

"It's the first cry.."

Alex finds it funny to see Kayla and Kenzo's interactions being really childlike, whining to each other and occasionally screaming small. It feels like Alex wants to laugh but it is certainly not polite to laugh in the midst of their grief. While Chika was stunned, she wiped the corner of her eyes that were back wet.

"Pliss yes Kay, I can hug you. Sebentaaar! Can you Al..?!" please again, this time ask permission from Alex.

Alex raised his eyebrows puzzled, he glanced at Kayla.

"What the hell Ken.don't need a hug I said. You won't lose me even if you leave me. I'm still your best friend, I'm still your Kaylily.."

"Chik, may I hug Kayla." this time Kenzo asked Chika's permission, Chika smiled bitterly as she nodded.

Kenzo took a step forward, approaching Kayla. Their equally clear wet eyes were staring at each other, Kenzo's hands then lifted up to hold Kayla's hair pigtails.

"My badass Kaylily..Is my request too hard for you..? Hm? After this I will not be able to hug you again, after this only my wife who can hug me. What's wrong with me asking for a hug from you?" she said softly with a slightly lowered face looking at Kayla, while playing Kayla's ponytail.

Kayla closed her mouth as her sobbing grew louder, Kenzo spoke again. "Do I have to sing first let you want to, kayak-.."

Grepp

Kayla hit Kenzo's chest, so Kenzo automatically fell silent. What else could Kenzo do other than hug Kayla tightly while closing her eyes. Alex and Chika who watched them hug each other and cry, could only fall silent. There is a sense of hilarity, jealousy, sadness and relief that encompasses them.

"Thank you Ken. Thank you for being such a special person to you, thank you for putting me in your heart, thank you for everything we went through together." kayla whispered in Kenzo's deck.

"Thank you Kay. Thank you for being the first person I love, thank you for wanting to repotin all this time, thank you for everything you love me. I love you, but I must escape this feeling. Sorry. I will love my love to Chika, I have to put her in a position that you have long placed. But Kay, you will always be in my heart, in a special place that no one will be able to replace." Kenzo whispered, still with his eyes closed.

Suddenly there was an announcement of departure, making the two friends let go of their embrace. Inevitably, the two had to separate as well. Kenzo turns to Alex, embraces her and hugs her. Asking her to look after Kaylily, leave her best friend to Alex. Kenzo believes Alex is the right man for Kayla.

While Chika was crying while hugging Kayla. la spilled her tears that she had been holding back, she said a sentence that she had been dying to say lately.

"I'm sorry Kay. I'm sorry I. I miss you and Kenzo. I took Kenzo from you. If I can choose, I won't do this, I'm sorry Kay. I'm selfish.."

"Chik, I told you I don't have to feel guilty like this. You didn't call Kenzo from me, he was yours. From the beginning he belonged to you, you were entitled to him not me"

"But you love her." said Chika again.

"Not me, but you. We love each of us Chik, you come here to pick up your love, and I stay here for my love. That's fair!" Kayla took off her embrace and then showed her most beautiful smile to Chika.

Chika smiled haru. "Thank you Kay.."

The sound of the departure call re-echoed, only Kenzo and Chika who had not boarded the plane. Eventually they both step onto the plane that will take them home, and step away from Kayla and Alex. Kayla is still crying, Alex embraces her shoulder and calms her down.

Until the plane took off and flew smaller, Kayla was still staring at the plane with nanar. Kenzo and Chika inside did not raise their heads from their sight towards Kayla, until the figure of the big-hearted girl vanished from their sight.

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