OJO NGONO MAS

Men Waiting for Love

The night is getting late. Sri is asleep. Lucky came out of the room and saw Noah sitting alone on a long bench under a water guava tree. Overlooking the dark-looking rice field map. Lucky Raised next to his eyebrows was wondering why the man was like he wanted to enjoy his time on his own. Lucky approached.

"You're really good, aren't you?"

Noah looked at Lucky behind him. But did not answer and let Lucky sit next to him.

"It's good that you're willing to be a blood donor to mosquitoes tonight" Noah chuckles at what Lucky says while shaking his head.

"Cigarettes?" Noah offers Lucky.

"No. My wife can get mad if she kisses me and smells tobacco" Lucky said.

Noah remained silent and pulled back his hand which held out a cigarette. Sipping his cigarette deep and gazing at the darkness of the night that stretched in front of him.

"Why, No?" ask Lucky suddenly. Noah looked back at Lucky with question marks.

"What?"

"Akhc... I don't think you're that stupid." Lucky snatched a cigarette from Noah's hand. Noah only glanced at him for a moment and smiled mockingly. Lucky ripped off his ego not to smoke cigarettes because of his wife.

Lucky raises a francis and starts his cigarette. Sipping it in and looking at the darkness in front of them.

"You betrayed Amira. Then Sri, she did not respond to your love. And now Agnes. Why don't you take that chance? Why did you let Rian corner you first?"

The two men were silent again. Just enjoy sipping a cigarette and reflecting the smoke that rolls and then disappears in the night wind.

"You also need a companion. Agnes is waiting for your reaction" Lucky said again without looking at Noah.

"I still want to be alone"

That was Noah's answer. The rest of him was just enjoying solitude. Lucky glanced at him for a moment. Then take a deep breath.

"You still can't move on from Sri?"

The deg!

Noah immediately looked surprised at the question. Lucky just smiled looking at his cousin's sister.

"What the hell, Luck!" Noah looked angry.

"Don't go against your heart. But let it flow. You met Sri after we got married. So don't blame me if I keep it. And I love her, No. I swear I'll always look after her and love her to death."

"What the hell, brother?" Noah was uncomfortable. Punching Lucky's arm slowly.

"I know, the papi who asked you to give up first. But really, I also started to fall in love with her. That was unintentional. And you have to swallow your disappointment again because of me for the second time after Amira. But.." Lucky stopped and turned to look at the netra Noah who was still staring at him.

"I can't see you like this. Grab your happiness, No. If Sri is mine, at least Agnes is waiting for you to open your heart. That girl is crazy about you. I'm sure you saw it"

Noah cast his eyes the other way. Sipping his cigarette deep again. There was a sense of uneasiness infiltrating his heart. But he doesn't know what it is. Agnese? ah.. He could not betray Rian. The young man told him first. Begging him to let Agnes be his.

And anyway, it's true what Lucky said. Srih! His cousin's sister's wife made him very confused. But Sri never glanced at him with the slightest view of love. Noah just held it in the depths of his heart.

Lucky stand. Sipping in a cigarette in his hand. Then throw it away.

"I hope that when Agnes comes to you and asks, you can give her a definite answer. Don't let him step in the wrong direction."

Lucky leaves Noah. He could not force Noah to open his heart to Agnes. But he hopes Noah can make a wise decision.

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Sri saw Agnes's uneasiness that was not yet tenuous. The girl was still joking from this morning. Sri can't just shut up to see that. Lucky and Noah are still talking to Rahman in the front room. Seeing that there was an opportunity, Sri pulled Rian's hand in the kitchen.

"Mas! I want to talk!" Rian followed her into the kitchen.

"Opo Sri?" Rian looked enthusiastic.

"Let's get out"

Sri pulled Rian again into the backyard. Rian looked curious and followed. They stopped on a long bench near a small trench of water flow for rice fields.

"How the hell are you? Is Mase sure that Agnes wants to accept it? Don't mess around with sampeyan. It's about family."

Rian stunned. Looking at Sri as if reading it.

"Agnes said what?" Rian asked back.

"You must know, Mom. But why does Mase seem to care less about Agnes?"

Rian smiled sarcastically. Sitting on that long bench with a head bobble. Makes Sri even more angry.

"Iishh.. Why not-ngguyu anyway?" Sri mendelik's. Rian just smiled back and looked at Sri calmly.

"I want to release Agnes from her blind love, Sri."

"Huh? Whahuh? Piye toh maksute?" Sri's confused.

"Sir Noah couldn't escape his love for each other. He can't open his heart to Agnes. I want Agnes out of her curiosity."

"What's? Mr Noah loves someone else?" who?" Sri asked a lot of questions in confusion. Rian even widened his frequently. She is very funny to see Sri is unaware of Noah's love for her.

"here. Sit down first" Rian pulled Sri to sit next to him. Sri according. "I've known Agnes for a long time. When I was looking for you in the city, I met him. We're neighbors. You know that, right?" Sri nodded listening.

"I know he likes Noah. But Mr. Noah loves someone else. Agnes is still a dream sir Noah wants to see his love. So..."

"Sheek.. Ssek.." Sri stopped Rian from speaking. "I'm confused.. Mr. Noah whose love is the same?"

Rian looked into Sri's eyes. Not expecting his boss' wife to be completely unaware if her husband's cousin's sister fell in love with him long ago. But Rian won't tell Sri about it. He does not want there to be awkwardness if Sri knows the truth.

"Sir Noah is staying married. You don't need to know the guy. Mr. Noah is still heartbroken."

"Oh.. That's.." Sri mangosteen. She thought she would ask her husband about it. "But Agnes, piye?"

"Hm.. I want Agnes to realize that Mr. Noah can't be reached. I want them to talk and be open to each other. This is the time Sri. I'm sure Agnes will be Noah's sir."

Sri looked at Rian lamat. Didn't expect Rian to be serious either.

"But Mase is real love, is Ndak the same as Agnes?"

"I can't make you my wife. I'm failing. I saw Agnes. I watched him clap one hand. Ndak Sri. It hurts, it feels bad. I see him as if I were looking at myself. If he answers yes, I promise to love him with all my heart. I want him to wake up from a long dream that Ndak never materialized."

Sri's heart was filled to hear Rian's sincerity. Feeling pain why he also never could see the love of Rian from long ago. That is destiny. His destiny is with Mase Lucky. He can't change it. Our soul mate, God determines. As far as any running, it will certainly reach a point that has been determined.

"But you promise me, Mom. If Agnes says yes, you should take care of her. I swear!"

"Heheh.. I've never lied to you, Sri. I must make Agnes like a queen."

"But... Where did Mase know that Mr. Noah loved each other?"

Rain fell silent. Find out what is a suitable answer to answer that.

"Emmm.. Anu's.. That's.. Yeah, I'm gonna find out!"

"Alahhhhhhhhhhhh.. Ngawur! Mr. Noah is that open. Did Mr Noah tell you the same story?"

Rian had to nod in agreement. Not much else did Sri ask her. Sri scratched her head that was not itchy. Baffled. At the same time, Noah was very closed. And he never saw Rian and Noah that familiar. But, well.. It is possible that they were close friends during Sri's return home.

"Yo wes's. Keep your promise, man! nek Ndak, don't lose your end."

Sri stepped away leaving Rian. Rian looked at her with a smile. He finds out about Noah's love for Sri, as they work investigating Amira and Levi. Noah bluntly tells Rian about his love for the same girl in Rian's crush as well. And they chuckle after they both know that they both love one girl who now belongs to their boss.

"You're lucky Sri. There is a lot of love available and ready to take care of you. May you be happy always with Mr. Lucky" murmured Rian.