
Axel fell silent when his mother asked him about other girls he might like. Farhan looked at his son, waiting for an answer from the son.
"Ma, I also want to get to know a woman. Wasn't my age nearly eighteen. In school I was always hurt because Dita always followed me. They always say that Dita is my future wife. He's like a pest that always sticks to plants" Axel said.
Farhan who heard his son's words frowned. He doesn't like Axel's words.
"Axel, watch what you say, son. If Dita or her parents hear, they can be offended" Rachel said.
"Your mom was right, Papa never taught you to talk like that. What's wrong with Dita following you. He might feel comfortable with you. From childhood, aren't you and Dita always together, why are you currently objecting?" ask Farhan.
Axel took a deep breath. She knew both her parents loved Dita as much as their own daughter. Dita also often stays in this house.
"Father, we're all grown up now. It was different when I was a kid. I also have privacy. If Dita always follows me wherever I go, I also feel uncomfortable!" axel said again.
"Just tell me honestly, do you have a stroke? So disturbed by the presence of Dita," asked Papa Farhan again.
Axel. He did not dare to answer his father. What Papa Farhan said has a point. He was approaching a girl, a new student at his school.
"We are beautiful, kind, gentle, what else are you looking for from a girl. It's all on her" said Mama Rachel.
Axel muttered in his heart, if the girl is not beautiful. Much prettier the girl he's appraising.
"We were spoiled and plugged. Anything has to be helped. I don't like spoiled girls. I like being independent!" axel.
Axel's parents were silent. They couldn't possibly force her son to accept Dita. Although deep down he wants the son to marry Dita, but they will not force. The choice fell on his son.
After ten o'clock at night, Axel went into the room. The two men also entered their rooms.
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Axel walked with a smile after parking his bike. He wants to meet the girl he's dating. Before going to bed yesterday they chatted with each other.
"Axel, wait," call Dita.
The man had to stop. He did not want the sound of Dita's screams heard throughout the school if he kept walking.
"This mother was leaving provisions for you," said Dita. He gave the provisions given by his mother to Axel.
"Please say my thanks to Aunt Yuni" Axel said and walked away from Dita without looking back.
Dita followed Axel's steps with a little run to compensate for the man's long steps. Realizing that someone was following, Axel stopped his steps and turned his body around.
"Why are you still following me?" ask Axel.
"I want to have breakfast with you" said Dita in a soft voice. However, it could not make Axel's heart full. He looks upset.
"How many times do I have to say. I don't like you to follow along. From today I hope you stay away from me. I also have some privacy" Axel said in a voice of emphasis.
Dita took a heavy breath. His chest felt tight to hear the man's words. Did Axel hate him so much that he said so. From childhood they were always together but never Axel felt objection.
"Don't follow me. Remember that. You can find a girlfriend. As much as this disciple, you can definitely look for one as a friend!" axel.
Axel walked back to leave Dita alone. The woman stared unblinkingly at the departure of the man who from childhood was greatly admired.
In front of Dita looks Axel is approaching a girl, a new student at their school. That girl is very pretty and slang. Many students want to be close to him.
"You must feel claustrophobic seeing the man you like talking to and laughing with other women" said someone.
Dita looked to the side, there was Syifa her only friend besides Axel. Dita who is always with Axel from childhood, is shy and not easily familiar with others.
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