Missing You: David

26 Honest

"Sorry" replied David.

"Who do I ask?"

"My tree."

"Why can Aslan's hospital bill be in your hands?"

"Don't get angry first" David asked.

Zea complies with David's request to calm down. Now Zea sat on the bed while David pulled the chair in the corner to face Zea.

David begins to explain how he can keep Aslan's hospital bills.

The Flashback

David POVs

That day I was working at my friend's cafe. That's where I first saw you play online games with your brother. When you come home I don't follow you or follow you. I just saw you play and how you win that game.

When it was late afternoon, my grandfather called me to come to the police station to take care of the truck accident that belongs to the farm.

I came to the scene because Grandpa told me that the ranch management needed time to get there on time. So I replaced them for a while.

When the victim got there, he was taken to the hospital. There was only the police and a few people who saw the incident crowded on the side of the road. I approached the police to take care of the matter. They were hesitant because I was like a minor. Then I relayed a message from Grandpa and Uncle Sam that was about to follow. They finally believed that I was sent there.

Finally I was asked to come to the police station with the police. There I was with someone named Fadlan talking about it. The farm management is blamed for neglecting to carry goods over cargo. Because the driver was also injured in the incident, your brother asked to take care of the case but postponed his sentence until Aslan was discharged from the hospital.

I don't know if the person who took care of the accident victim was your first brother.

After the business at the police station is done, your brother went somewhere. I came to the hospital to see the injured truck driver but who would have thought if I met you there. I saw you crying in the corner of the waiting chair. For a moment I watched you with your family members.

I did eavesdrop on your conversation with your father and brother. I didn't see you cry, but after I remembered it looked like it was your brother I met at the police station. I remember the name of the person who was the victim of the accident.

I finally decided to pay for your sister's hospital. After paying your sister's hospital bills. I'm waiting for you until you calm down just when I get home.

Off

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"I know I'm wrong to interfere in your family affairs. I just want to help and this is heartfelt from my heart" Kevin explained.

Zea was silent she didn't know what to say. She was so grateful that David was willing to help so that her brother could be operated on immediately. But how, he owed it to his own lover. Meanwhile, David had never tried to be honest with Zea. He was confused as to what to respond.

"I know you're angry I'm not being honest about this. I had no intention of telling you this because I did that when we were not near either. Helping others is not wrong? Aren't you?"

"Heem," Zea replied as she nodded her head.

"Don't be angry baby" said David sitting in front of Zea.

David's face was clearly panicked. Visible from David's eyes he frantically faced Zea who was about to cry.

Zea felt like she had been lied to for too long by David. But he still loves David. Maybe Zea should give up a little bit because they were just together. It takes time to open up more deeply. Maybe that's why David hasn't told Zea about the hospital fee.

"No. Thank you for helping my family. I'll return your money but with my own hands" Zea said softly.

"No need to return it. I'm already sincere. I'm sincerely helping you."

"Not that problem, there should be no burden in our relationship. Let me give you your money back."

"Even though you did not return the money but I will also not make this a burden in our relationship."

"It's not you David but me."

"You mean?"

"Zeez. You're still a schoolboy how to make money while you're in school. Don't think about working" said David firmly.

"Then what about Aslan's operating expenses. I can't if I feel dependent on you. Please."

"Hm okay, this is it. Give me back my money in 40 years."

"Huh? 40 Years is a long time. How can I return your money at that time."

"Of course you can, because I'm going to age with you. We'll be together and in our 40th year together at that time you can get my money back."

"It's been too long Dav. How can someone say something that is uncertain 40 years into the future I don't know what will happen to us" Zea replied.

"Indeed why? Do you doubt my feelings?"

"It's not like that, we're together. Walking together in a relationship, but when walking a person can meet pebbles in the middle of the road that can make him fall or falter. I just want us to be together without thinking too much."

"You're not expecting the future of our relationship Ze?"

"It's not like that, we're still high school kids. I don't know what's going to happen in the future either. I just don't want to get too hopeful. Let's live what is in front of the eyes only," said Zea assured.

"Hm all right," answered David lethargic.

"That means I can return your money whenever I have it?" ask Zea to make sure.

"Of course you can't. Still on the deal for the first 40 years. If it's a bad thing then just give it back by sending it to me at home. Consider it silahturahmi."

David then stood his back to Zea. I don't know why he was not excited. David believes this relationship will last a long time because he wants Zea to be first and only. But Zea is also not wrong to worry about unnecessary things, maybe Zea just wants them to focus on what is now.

"It doesn't matter I'll convince Zeze little by little" David's inner heart.

Zea who looked at David turned her back to Zea felt strange. Maybe David was angry because Zea asked him not to think too much about the future.

"But what's wrong. If we fall too deep or expect too much we ourselves will be hurt" inner Zea in heart.

"Dav?" call Zea.

"Yes?"

"You mad?"

"Dear, let's have lunch and have some warm milk."

David walked to the table where he put the cup of warm milk that was brought to Zea earlier. Too bad it was cold.

"It was cold" said David.

"Well, cold is good too. Thank you" said Zea, holding David's empty left hand holding nothing.

"Same, yes it was eaten."

"It's the same you are, but" Zea asked.

"I just ate with the other kids."

"Yes, that's it."

Zea eats voraciously accompanied by David.

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That day, they made a pact that would be repaid 40 years later. Will the two still be together?