
The sudden expression of feelings from Noah left Valerie confused. I don't know why he didn't feel happy at all, when honestly he had fallen in love with the man.
"I'm sorry. Maybe I'm too late to realize how I feel, but I really love you, V" Noah said.
"You don't love me, Noah. You're just comfortable because we're best friends" Valerie appeared.
"No, V. Ilove you. You're the reason why I ended my relationship with her."
"Noah, don't make me the reason for the breakdown of your relationship. You're making me guilty, like I'm the one who ruined your relationship. Please, don't be like this" Valerie said.
Noah was speechless, he felt disappointed by the answer he got from the beautiful woman before him.
In fact, Noah is very confident if Valerie also has special feelings for him. Because all this time they were good friends, close and did many things together.
But in fact, what is in Noah's shadow is not like the reality. Valerie's unequivocal refusal left Noah deeply disappointed.
"I'm sorry, Noah," said Valerie. He looked into the eyes of the man in front of him. The look in his eyes, can't lie. Valerie understood what Noah was feeling. Because he himself once felt disappointed, when falling in love for the first time in a man who already has a lover.
If only Noah had told her love a few months ago, maybe Valerie would have been able to give her a chance and would have thought of an answer.
But when this was different, there was another name in the heart of the woman. There is another love that is slowly blossoming.
"Is there no hope for me?" ask Noah. Valerie shook her head slowly.
"Can't you think about it first? I won't force you to give me an answer quickly. I'll be patient" said Noah.
"No, Noah. I'm sorry."
Valerie could only sigh deeply. Noah could not accept the answer. The man looked persistent and begged for opportunities repeatedly. But Valerie remained on her feet, not wanting to accept Noah in a relationship that was more than a friendship.
After a few minutes, the waiter came to bring the food menu they ordered. As a result of Valerie's refusal, Noah feels lost appetite, Valerie feels the same way. He felt bad for the man.
The two were silent while eating. The hunger that had previously come was now gone along with the disappointment that Noah got. But anyway, he cannot force. Because the heart has the right to choose.
After dinner together, Noah escorts Valerie home to her boarding house. During the trip, Valerie did not say much, she already felt guilty for ruining Noah's mood.
"Rest," said Noah. He opened the car door for Valerie and drove her to the front of the gate.
"Thank you." Valerie smiled slightly.
As Valerie walked a few steps, Noah grabbed her wrist.
"I won't interfere, but I just want to ask. Is there another man in your heart?" ask Noah.
"Don't ask anything that will only make you more disappointed" Valerie replied.
"I'll give in if he's better than you. But if you don't, I'll try harder to take your heart."
Valerie speechless. He only responded to Noah's words with a faint smile.
"Is that Brian?" ask Noah.
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