Petunia Amarily

3. The offer closes Aib

Petunia's flickers clutch a precious crystal glass. The blood-red cuttings that were now adorning her nails, made Nia's skin look even more pale, as if without blood.

Millions of questions that led to regret, now as if a bee buzzing around Nia's head. The question demanded an answer to Adam's attitude as if he did not know him, even though Adam had been the closest person to Nia on campus.

"Nia, since when do you like this place?" asked a man who suddenly came to Nia. The man's gaze circulated, observing the quiet place that was currently Nia's choice, followed by a girl who also became Nia's friend.

According to the man, Nia had never liked this kind of silence.

Nia's eyes turned to look at the owner of the voice, "since this moment, perhaps," Nia replied.

Farel and Tika sat flanking Nia, giving their warmest embrace. These two friends of Nia, those who know the history of the relationship between Adam and Nia so far. But the love between the lecturer and the student, leaving memories that managed to make Nia almost crazy.

"Nia, we know you're heartbroken and looking for Mr. Adam's whereabouts all along. But I have never found such a deep sorrow. What's up?" tika asked, wiping the tears of Nia who returned every time.

"You know? Adam is back" said Nia.

"Want to?" Farel.

"She came up with her new nickname, Billy, as Kia's fiancee" Nia replied with a close eye. The highlight displays the submission.

"I'm confused how. If I'm being honest with her about my pregnancy, then what about Kia's happiness?"

Tika and Farel shook their heads compactly. The end of the taste that Nia has always had, does not even reach irresponsible men.

After the one-night mistake that made Nia and Adam both addicted, now apparently produced the results of the creation of a tiny innocent creature. Do not ask how Nia hid her belly that began to bulge, even she always wore loose clothes in front of her family, it was enough to make everyone wonder.

"Go get a little, Nia. It's for your son's sake. Tell Adam the truth, if you're pregnant with his child. If it's a matter of feeling Kia's sister, I don't think it's a big deal and Kia's sister can find another man as time goes on" Tika expressed her opinion.

"Can't, Tika. I don't want to make Kia's sister tormented because I have to see me with Mas Adam as his wife. Sister Kia is the only sister I have. I can't possibly hurt her heart as the third person between Kak Kia and Mas Adam" replied Nia.

"Stupid," Farel suddenly denounced Nia's too good folly, "Later if you succumb to the sister and the jerk, you'll see your son asking always where is his father? Would you trade your son's happiness for that crocodile's happiness? Awake, Nia. Your baby deserves to be happy than Adam!" farel did not accept.

The young man got up, stared intently at her and stood up while leaning against a garden light pole in the campus area. He could not stop thinking about Nia's mind. Nia is indeed a good woman, but who would have guessed, that her kindness is even different from stupidity.

"What Farel said is true, Nia. You don't have to sacrifice everything. Anyway, what are you gonna tell Om Abi and Aunt Kirana later, after they find out about your pregnancy? Oh, oh come on, Nia. Mr. Adam will applaud after you release him from his responsibilities" added Tika who rubbed Nia's trembling shoulders.

"But sister Kia, I can't ruin her happiness. Sister Kia always sacrificed for my happiness, maybe this is the time, I have to repay her sacrifice all this time" said Nia honestly.

"Geez, you're hard to tell, Nia. It's up to you," Tika said, exhaling her tired breath. Nia is always like this at all times, prioritizing the happiness of others rather than the happiness of yourself.

"I'll marry you to cover the disgrace, Nia. If indeed you do not want to ruin the happiness of the bastard with Kak Kia, let's get married and I will love your son like my own son," said Farel full of earnestness.

The man who was now looking at Nia, had made up his mind, that he wanted Nia to be happy and smile again. He will not allow many wounds that will shackle the girl.

"Don't play words, Farel. You can't be like this. Your future is still long," Nia replied as she wiped away her tears using tissue.

"You know Farel never played the word, Nia, since long ago" continued Tika who was also a little shocked, "if it's the best, just do it," said Tika again.

Nia was confused, turning her head to the right and to the left, if she was afraid if anyone heard.

"Let me think about it, Farel. I don't want to make unilateral decisions in this way and in this situation" replied Nia who did not want to be rash. There was a tired look on his face. Unfortunately, none of his family realized this.

Nia is too good at hiding her feelings. The science of self-control is well controlled.

"Mas Adam should have come after seeing Mom and Dad, asked my news and apologized for his mistake that had gone unnoticed. Instead of coming, he just disappeared, by blocking all communication media. Both WhatsApp, Instagram and so on, he blocked me last night. I don't know, what's my fault until she has this kind of attitude towards me" added Nia with her head lowered.

Nia did not want to cry for too long, causing her family to be suspicious of her swollen face later.

The wind blew fiercely, making Nia's hair child who was carried upwards, fly. Farel could only observe, with such deep pity.

"Nia, I hope you haven't thought about all this for too long. I hope you can understand why I offered to marry you" Farel said as he passed away. Until Nia decided to go home, and no longer interested in continuing the next course.

Along the way, Nia daydreams in her family car. The driver who was assigned to pick Nia up all this time, had felt suspicion for quite a long time.

Upon arrival at home, Nia should immediately rest and think about what the decision is appropriate for the future of her pregnancy. Instead of a break, Nia was made more astonished by the scenery presented in the living room.

Kia and Adam joked, in front of Nia's eyes, causing pain in Nia's heart increasingly felt in the salt sow. Really, Nia couldn't bear to look at all this.

"Nia, since when did it come? Come on in," welcome Kia who got up and approached her beloved sister. The woman's smile was resplendent, and unable to hide her happy hue.

"Just now, Brother. Thank you, I don't want to disturb Brother and Sister's lover's time," Nia replied, pressing the end of her sentence to insinuate Adam.

Dear thousand dear, Adam was unaffected and not provoked at all in this matter. It was evident of his attitude that was only silent.

"Don't do that. Last night you didn't shake Billy's hand, come on, let Brother introduce you to be close" Kia said.

"Sorry sister, Nia doesn't think it's okay. Just continue the conversation. After all, she and Nia already knew each other. Big brother couldn't have been told by him, if he had last taught at my college, four months ago. He's my former lecturer," Nia replied as she passed away, leaving Kia who furrowed her brows.

Kia did not understand, why Nia's attitude turned cold like this to her.

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