Steal Your Heart's

Episode 23

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Ravendra leaned his back while observing the wide-open main gate of the campus. Naturally, Hantara had finished looking for the required books in the campus library. Her fiance asked to be picked up at three in the afternoon. Ravendra had been waiting since ten minutes ago near the bus stop.

In front of the bus stop, there is a coffee shop that is always crowded with children from any faculty. While observing the vehicles lined up in front of the coffee shop, Ravendra realized Joshua's motorbike was also parked neatly there.

"Jojo was there too?" Ravendra squinted in search of Joshua's whereabouts, perhaps visible from here.

But before his eyes explored, Joshua came out of the coffee shop and crossed over. Ravendra thought Joshua was going to his car. Apparently, the guy approached Hantara who had just passed through the gate with several books in his arms.

Without a second thought, Joshua hugged Hantara. Ravendra. "Byeah! Don't just hug, Jo! It still hasn't recovered Taranya!" Ravendra wanted to go out and warn Joshua.

A second later, he realized.

"Start! Why bother telling Joshua? Why should I interfere? Ck. Tara it's okay, I'm too deep into the role of a nurse, huh? That's why I'm worried about gini."

Ravendra leaned back, staring at the clear sky above. It shouldn't be Hantara who should be worried right now, but Gianna.

Yesterday, he forgot to reply to a chat from his girlfriend - who wanted to have dinner at the diner near his cafe. Because last night was too tired to do anything, so until the house he immediately lay in bed without seeing a cell phone.

And yes, it is certain that Gianna is waiting for him until ten o'clock in the hope that he will appear suddenly. Unfortunately, he was headed for a dreamland.

This morning, aware that she did not reply to Gianna's chat, she tried to contact her boyfriend. Of course, Gianna did not answer incoming calls or reply to any chat. Apparently, her boyfriend was upset that Ravendra didn't tell her yesterday.

"Gi ... You now say ...?"

Meanwhile, a few meters away from Ravendra's car, Hantara was glued in Joshua's arms. He realized, now the children in the coffee shop were looking at him and Joshua. There was also Seno there who was gaping.

"Tar, are you okay? It's not hot or lightheaded, is it?" tanyanya's worried.

Hantara nodded. "Hm, it's healthy, brother. I'm sorry, but I left this morning because Ravendra had a job to be my nurse."

Joshua was silent for a moment. Hantara's words were a little disturbing. "Yes, no problem. After all, you were driven by car. Bener as well. Later if I ride the bike, you even catch a cold."

"But I'm healthy again, Brother Jo. I can do it again." The word Hantara does not want to be considered weak.

"Yes. You can stop again. But the health inside isn't fully restored, Tara." Joshua looked at Hantara meaningfully. "There, Tar. You went home with Raven first, right? Let's not catch a cold."

Hantara. He wants to go home with Joshua. This day, the figure of Ravendra had filled his head because of his attention yesterday. He doesn't want to linger with Ravendra anymore.

"Back with Raven, huh, Tara?" Joshua persuaded him again.

Why does Jojo want me to go home with Ravendra? Don't know what, if I'm not even feeling well if I'm the clown?!

"Tomorrow I'll wait for you again in the kayak park usually huh?" Joshua's last persuasion. "Now you go home with Ravendra first. Oh yes, if you need to see a doctor for another health check, tell Ravendra all right? Right now, he's useful for being a babu."

Hantara laughs. Joshua can be funny, too. "From yesterday it was that time, brother."

Joshua stroked the top of Hantara's head. Full of love and unmatched attention. The girl felt more relaxed. "Yes, tomorrow, Brother Jo. After that let's go kulineran again~"

"Yes, yeah. How sweet of you, yeah."

The two of them threw smiles at each other as if the world belonged to them. In the car, Ravendra turned his eyes because he was too lazy to see it. "Both alay, ask to be thrown into the sea."

After waving to Joshua, Hantara headed for Ravendra's car.

Ravendra cleared his throat, while Hantara opened the car door and sat down beside him. "The book put it back there!" Tell her to Hantara who still hugs her innate books.

"Oh, yes. Forgot." Hantara immediately put the book according to Ravendra's instructions. Then, the guy's car drove at medium speed.

They keep quiet with each other. Just because there is no topic to talk about. Ravendra turned on the music player. Hantara is quite amused by the guy's taste which is Reggaeton music.

"I've heard this music, but it's just a zumba gymnastics match. Apparently, the song is good." Hantara.

"Hm," irritated him, the guy's response was just a quality of silence.

Hantara grunted in annoyance. He decided to look at his cell phone. In that instant, one chat came in.

Lia

Don't forget the promise

Promise is not going to be anything!

Reflexes, Hantara drowned. A new reality that is enough to make him confused. Lia likes Ravendra. He should not have to think more, but he did not want Lia heartbroken later.

She loved Lia very much. From a long time ago, Lia had always accompanied him in various situations. And she .. didn't want Lia to feel the pain of love. His best friend is too precious to be hurt.

But without realizing it, he himself had already hurt Lia to this extent. Hiding the fact that she was betrothed to Ravendra, not telling Lia the truth.

He himself hurt.

Realizing that Hantara was drowning, Ravendra pulled over the car. "Tara? The hantara? Wh why? Dizziness again?" The guy patted Hantara's shoulder softly.

Hantara immediately looked up, which of course made Ravendra surprised-even almost toppled.

"Eherm," Ravendra tried to be ordinary. "You why? Dizziness again?"

Exhaling, Hantara nodded slowly. Ravendra rounded his eyes, panicking. "If so, we go to ru--"

"No!"

Ravendra stopped his left hand which would change the gear. His body froze unprepared. His eyes were confused. Because, his hand was held by Hantara.

Hantara. Accidentally clasped Ravendra's left hand tightly. "Sorry."

Silent. Lousy. Ravendra did not drive his car. The man stared at the crowd outside the car. Hantara also stared at the sidewalk filled with pedestrians and street vendors.

"Ma-still dizzy, Tar?"

Hantara throws lips. "It's still ...."

"Huh? Then let's go to ru--"

"Not dizzy from pain, Rav."

Ravendra looked slowly. "Certainly? Because what?"

Hantara did not reply directly. He stared at the screen of his phone that showed nothing. Ravendra wondered, What is this girl?

"Now!"

Instead of speaking, Hantara instead pointed out the chat Lia had just received. Ravendra shook his head slowly, not understanding.

"You have a promise with Lia and haven't kept it? Yes, that's exactly your promise." Said the guy lightly.

"Ravendra ...." Hantara said full of drama. "This is no ordinary promise, O sinful man!"

"Huh?"

Ravendra is confused. Why carry all sins?

"You know what? What promise do I have to keep to this Lia?" tanya Hantara is unusual - more precisely to ask questions.

"Yes, Tar. I know what your chat with Lia is." Ravendra returned to directing gear, but Hantara's next speech managed to stop the guy for the second time.

"The promise is, I have to give your number to Lia. Because Lia likes you."

"Huh?"

Ravendra doesn't know what dream he had last night until he had to face a day like this.

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