Take My Heart's

EXPRESS FEELINGS

Daniel walked with an upset heart. How he is not upset. Micah who kept bothering him was already daring to meddle in his affairs. Micah even dared to threaten the girl he liked. Had it not been for being in school, he would have hit Micah. He didn't care if Micah was a girl or a boy. If he thinks that person is wrong, surely he will not hesitate to teach him a lesson.

He kept walking towards his favorite place in school, a place where not many people passed by. He found the place by accident, more precisely when he went around alone before volleyball practice began.

Khalisha continued to follow Daniel. Not a word dared to come out of his mouth. Although confused and curious where Daniel would take him, still he did not dare to ask. At this time Daniel looks very angry, more precisely angry at the girl who had insulted him earlier. Judging from Daniel's attitude, he felt that Daniel hated the girl.

Daniel stopped his footsteps. Finally he reached his favorite place. There's no one there. Just like always, so quiet and quiet. There are some big trees growing there, dispelling the sun. Yeah, the back garden of the school is her favorite place. In addition to the lake, this place brings peace when he is in trouble.

He then landed his ass on a wooden bench under the tree, then exhaled slowly to dampen his emotions.

"Sit, Lis!" tell her while patting her side slowly.

"Then let go of your hand" pinta Khalisha glanced at Daniel's hand, which was still holding his.

Daniel let go of his hand. "Sorry."

Khalisha sat beside Daniel. Both of his eyes looked around him. Just like in the lake, the park behind the school also presents calm. The green scenery and the gentle breeze made him feel at home. He was secretly amazed by Daniel. Daniel was very good at finding a good place.

"Aren't you angry?" ask carefully.

"sorry. Because of me, you have to deal with him" said Daniel slowly. He felt guilty because he was the cause of Khalisha being threatened by Micah.

"Why are you sorry? It's not you who's wrong" asked Khalisha plainly. He was confused by Daniel who suddenly apologized to him. But what was wrong was the girl who confronted him, not Daniel.

"But I still feel guilty. If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't have been threatened with him" he said languidly.

"Udah, don't put on that face! The gang lost their minds" Khalisha said, trying to cheer. Although he himself was not sure if Daniel would be amused.

Daniel coughed at hearing that. He choked on his own saliva. Shocked and happy, that's how he feels. How not. This was the first time Khalisha had praised her.

Seeing Daniel coughed, Khalisha spontaneously rubbed Daniel's back. Again he looked confused. Daniel did not drink at all, but Daniel still coughed. There's no way Daniel could cough with dirty air. The back garden of the school overgrown with trees makes that impossible.

"You're all right? You're sick, aren't you? Cough you don't stop," he asked worriedly, "what if I buy a drink in the cafeteria? Maybe you just finished drinking your cough is gone."

He then rises. He wanted to buy a drink quickly. However, just as his feet were about to step, his hands were grasped by Daniel.

"Don't go! I'm fine," Daniel said, holding his cough.

"Is it really okay? But your cough does not stop, loh. Don't you really get sick anymore. Shouldn't you let her go home, huh? Let's rest at home."

Instead of answering, Daniel smiled happily. He did not expect Khalisha to be this golden as him.

"Really, Lis. I'm not okay. Nih, my cough is gone," he replied, "sit again, gih! Keep me here."

Khalisha sat down again. He then spread his gaze around him. No one is visible. There was only him and Daniel who filled the silence of the back garden of the school.

The atmosphere between them instantly became awkward. Daniel silently glanced at Khalisha. He was confused what he wanted to talk to her. Similarly, Khalisha is also confused about what to say.

"Emmm... Lis, are you okay, am I bringing you here?" daniel asked, trying to start a conversation.

"Nothing" he replied without looking at Daniel.

"Thank God. I thought you were busy. You see you're walking with your friend again."

"So the intention is I'm the same Mayang want to perpus."

"Darling? Your best friend who always sticks with you?" ask Daniel to guess. He remembered that at school, there was a girl who always stuck to Khalisha.

"Paste? Mayang always nempel same me? Feelings are not deh," replied Khalisha while remembering her closeness with Mayang.

"sorry. Because of me, you don't go to your friend's perbus" Daniel said feeling guilty.

"Liet down. Next time I can. Anyway I'm sure that Mayang will understand" Khalisha said convinced. Given the things that happened to him earlier, he was sure that Mayang could understand the situation.

"Once again I'm sorry for you, Lis," Daniel said.

"Don't I tell you, it wasn't your fault, Niel. You don't have to feel guilty and apologize to me. Because here, it's not you who's wrong" Khalisha replied sternly, "by the way, who was that girl? You know him? Is she not your boyfriend, is she?"

Daniel was shocked to hear that. Not wanting Khalisha to misunderstand and think nothing of her, she hurriedly replied, "No, Lis. She's not my boyfriend."

"Oh, not your girlfriend. You know him?" ask Khalisha curiously.

"Yes, I know him. Why why?" ask Daniel lazily. To be honest, he didn't want to talk about anything about Micah. However, because the one who asked was Khalisha, he would not want to answer.

"Actually she's not wrong with me, Lis. He never insulted or insulted me. The only problem is, he's always stuck with me. It was his attitude that made me feel disturbed. Moreover, he had already dared to threaten you. That means he meddles in my business. I didn't like him much, though," Daniel explained with a bit of emotion. His mind recalls the time Khalisha was threatened by Micah.

"Do you have a boyfriend?" khalisha asked suddenly.

Daniel was surprised to hear it. Unknowingly, he tugged at his ears to confirm his hearing.

"Daniel, why are you tugging at your ears?" khalisha asked confused.

"Oh, it's my ears itchy" Daniel said, "what did you ask, Lis?"

"I asked you, do you have a boyfriend or not?"

"Why are you so?" asked Daniel with a probing look.

"I just want to know. If you have a boyfriend, I can keep your distance. I don't want your boyfriend to misunderstand me like I did" Khalisha said. Honestly, he did not want this to happen again.

"I'm still alone, I don't have a boyfriend. So, you don't have to keep your distance from me."

Khalisha was relieved. He doesn't have to keep his attitude with Daniel. But something was strange about him. For some reason, Khalisha was delighted when she heard that Daniel had no girlfriend. In fact, it's none of his business at all.

"Lise!" call Daniel slowly.

"Yes" said Khalisha in shock.

"What are you thinking?" ask Daniel in curiosity.

"Nothing. I'm just enjoying the view here again" Khalisha told a lie. He didn't want Daniel to know he was thinking about it.

Daniel caught his irregular breathing. His heart just kept beating fast. The longer he stays with Khalisha, the more he can't control his feelings. It can't continue like this. He must express his feelings for Khalisha. And it seemed, this was the right time for him to express his feelings.

"Lis, I want to talk to you about something" he said at last.

"From now on you have spoken. What are you talking about?"

"Lis, actually, I'm actually me." he said in a cold sweat. He's confused. Just saying the word "like" only, he was already in trouble.

"What am I, Niel?" ask Khalisha curiously.

Daniel regained his breath, trying to gather his courage. "I actually like you, Lis. You don't want to be my girlfriend?"

Khalisha was shocked to hear that. His eyes kept staring at Daniel. He still does not believe in his own hearing. How could Daniel like her. Many girls may like him, rich and beautiful women who are always by his side like a girl who insulted and threatened him earlier. But, Daniel instead said he liked her, a poor girl who was always the subject of people's ridicule.

"Lise!" call Daniel slowly.

"Niel, didn't I hear wrong? You said you liked me?" khalisha did not believe it.

"Yes, Lis. You didn't hear wrong. I like you."

"Can't you?" tanyanya just came out.

"Of course you can. I've loved you since we first met. At first I was just curious about you, but over time, I started to have different feelings for you, Lis," Daniel said. Finally, the feeling he had been feeling all along came out to the right person.

Khalisha. He was confused as to what to answer to Daniel. He himself still did not know his true feelings for Daniel.

Daniel smiled at Khalisha. "You don't have to answer now. I know that you still don't have any feelings for me. But, I hope you will allow me to get your heart, Lis."

"Honestly, I was confused as to what to answer. I thank you for liking this poor me" Khalisha replied in confusion.

"Don't say that, Lis! I never cared about someone's wealth. What's important to me is the nature of the person" she explained convincingly, "i know, you must be shocked and not believe what I said earlier. I just want you to give me a chance to prove it."

Khalisha took a long breath. He tried to convince himself that what he was going to say was the right thing.

"If that's what you want, I can't ban it. I'll give you a chance" Khalisha said at last.

Daniel was so happy to hear that. He hugged Khalisha. Khalisha who got a hug from Daniel was of course shocked. He immediately pushed Daniel's body. The red hue on her cheek was clearly visible.

"Sorry, Lis. Release," said Daniel smiling.

Although Khalisha has not been able to get the heart of Khalisha, at least Khalisha has given him the green light to approach her. Of course he must not waste the opportunity Khalisha gave him. He will definitely try to make Khalisha fall in love with him.

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