My Love Is Stupid's

Chapter 16's

He walked to the cafe to buy drinks. Fara was waiting in line.

''Hai Fara, '' said Niko.

Fara turned around slowly. ''Niko, hi. Want to get a drink too?'' 

Niko nodded. As the queue reached Fara's turn, Niko interrupted. ''Let me buy.''

Fara objected to that proposal. ''No need, Niko, let me pay for it myself.''

But Niko's already booked with the cafe clerk. ''Cold coffee, two.'' ''Niko,'' interrupted Fara again.

''I know you don't want to be treated. But let's just say this is a prize because it has made our class win during the bazaar first. I haven't had time to congratulate you.''

"Ehm... is not so, '' continued Fara hesitated. ''Can you change my order? I can't have coffee. Change the orange juice.''

Niko astonishment. ''You can't drink coffee?''

Fara nodded. ''I tried it once. But my stomach was nauseous. Since then, I have avoided coffee. I don't think coffee suits my stomach.''

''Alright, '' said Niko, then said again to the cafe attendant, ''Replace the order, one cold coffee and one orange juice.''

''Thank you, '' said Fara.

They sat together in the cafe waiting for orders.

''Where is Erika? She's not with you today?' 'asked Fara confused. Erika is always next to Niko.

''He went out of town. There is a marching band competition there, Niko said. ''He just sent me news. He said he'd rather be here. But anyway, as the club chairman, he has to be there. After all, this was the last competition he would attend.''

Niko smiled. ''Yes, he is great.''

The waiter delivered their order. Niko thrusts the orange juice in front of her for Fara. Silence covers both. Niko put her coffee glass on the table.

''We have rarely spoken again since the bazaar back then.''

Fara stopped drinking her juice. ''Yes, I know.''

''You don't have to feel guilty. I've forgotten that problem. I've improved with papa, '' said Niko gave an explanation.

''Thank God,'' said Fara relieved.

''I never blame you. I'm sorry, I don't want you to not feel good about it.'' Niko looked at Fara as if apologizing.

Fara shook her head quickly. ''No, you don't have to apologize. I'm sorry for trying to convince you to display your picture.''

Niko smiled. ''Come on, forget about that problem. I was happy when my picture was posted. Almost everyone says my picture is good.'' (''except your papa,'') thought Fara. ''At that time I was really-2 satisfied, '' Niko continued.

Fara looked at Niko gently. ''You are indeed talented, if you become a jewelry designer, I will definitely wear your jewelry.''

Niko laughed softly, ''Thank you.'' Then Niko's eyes glared and she looked at Fara again. ''I have loved it since childhood. When I was 10 years old, my mom and dad took me to a jewelry show. And then I saw a beautiful diamond necklace. My eyes can't look away from it, don't you think it's weird that a man likes women's jewelry?''

Fara shakes. ''No''

“It seems you're the only one who doesn't find it strange.'' Niko smiled again. ''My parents thought it was weird. ''According to them, I am not suitable to be a jewelry designer. After all my parents want me to be like them.''

Fara does not know how a child feels that parents oppose to achieve his wishes, because all this time mom always supports him. Niko must be feeling really sad. Especially when Niko was a child.