
That afternoon, Rose was seen standing in her usual place waiting for Yuan, usually Yuan would come there to pick her up and go home together.
But, for some reason, until now, Yuan has not been seen coming.
The man did not even return his message or pick up his phone.
Rose sighed softly, feeling worried, was Yuan really so angry with her?
The problem was, as long as they were dating, if Yuan was angry, it wouldn't be like this. At the very least, Yuan must have still replied to his message, albeit very briefly and with no intention. Unlike now, which is not at all reciprocated.
Rose went back to checking her phone, hoping for an incoming message that she was unaware of. But the results were still nil, there was not a single incoming message that he received.
“Rose?” call a man, he's Kin, Yuan's good friend.
Kin was walking towards the parking lot when he saw Rose standing near the university park.
“Oh, hi. You, uh, I mean, Kin, have you seen Yuan?” ask Rose.
Kin who got the question from Rose was astonished, because, three hours ago, Kin remembered once that Yuan had left the campus.
“Loh, not that Yuan has been home since twelve o'clock this afternoon huh? I thought he came home with you.” Kin said.
“Eh? Already home huh?”
“Yes, already from earlier. You didn't know? Are you and he in trouble? Are you guys okay?” ask Kin.
Rose smiled faintly as she shook her head slowly.
“No, no problem. Oh yes, thank you for the information. Then, I go first.” said Rose, then stepped away leaving Kin who seemed hesitant to believe Rose's words.
“Surely something happened with their relationship. Hah, hopefully soon resolved.” muttered Kin. After that, he again stepped away to the campus parking lot.
•••
Rose exhaled her heavy breath, the girl seemed to bite her lower lip, now her worries were growing more and more than before.
He was really angry, really angry. How'this? I should how? Should I go see him and apologize? But how do I meet him? He just didn't pick up the call from me, even my message was ignored by him. Dear god. — Inner Rose, sad.
Like the day before Rose was dating Yuan. He now sits at a bus stop near the campus.
The girl sat there waiting for the bus to come.
Fortunately, Rose worked in the evening today, so she would not worry that she would be late even though she was left behind by the bus at two.
•••
Nana steps out of the art and culture faculty building.
The girl seemed to be walking alone with a sweeping look in all directions, looking for someone who might have been waiting for her since an hour ago.
“Where is he?” muttered Nana while opening her phone screen, about to make a call with the person.
“Sayang.” call Kai from the right side of Nana.
The man seemed to wave his hand as he walked closer to Nana— a girl who had recently officially become his girlfriend. Thanks to help from Alex, Nana's father.
“Have a long wait?” ask Nana.
“Not really.” replied Kai.
“Liar.” said Nana with a faint smile.
Kai also smiled, returning a smile from his lover.
Then, they walked together, together stepping towards the campus parking area.
Arriving at the campus parking lot, they met with Kin's car who was just about to get out.
Kin who also saw them also honked his car horn while opening the window.
“Nana.” call Kin.
Nana looked at Kin with her friendly smile, “Iya? What's up?” nana asked, she waited for Kin to say something.
“So I accidentally met Rose near the campus park.” Kin said.
“Rose? Oh, maybe waiting for Yu— uh, wait a minute, instead of saying Yuan already came home early for saying not feeling well?” nana asked Kai who was next to her.
“Iya, if you don't believe just ask Kin. Right Kin? Yuan did go home first, he said he was not feeling well.” Kai said.
“Yes right, Yuan came home from twelve in the afternoon. But the thing is, the last time I met Rose, she asked me if I saw Yuan. That means, Rose did not know that Yuan had gone home first because of his illness permit. I had also forgotten not to tell Rose that the reason Yuan came home quickly was due to illness, I only told her that Yuan had been home since three hours ago. I think, it looks like they are having a fight.” Kin said, giving his assumption.
Nana who heard the word ‘barker’ was immediately reminded of the incident this morning, where she met Yuan who looked emotional, even she did not dare to tease the man.
“Do you know where Rose is now? Is he still in the campus park?” ask Nana.
“I don't know where he is right now. You see, after I said that Yuan has been home since three hours ago, he immediately left just like that.” replied Kin.
“You want to look for it?” kai asked his girlfriend, Nana.
Nana nodded, then turned to look at Kin back. “Kin, thank you for telling me.” said Nana.
“Ya together. Then I go home first yes, see you.” said Kin who then drove his car out of the campus parking lot.
“Kai, sorry, today I did not come home with you huh. I have to go find Rose, she must be at the bus stop to get home. You don't matter, do you?” ask Nana to her lover.
“Why don't the three of us go home together? I can also take him home.” Kai said.
“Didn't you just say that you have business. I don't want to trouble you, nor do you trouble yourself. Don't worry, I'll be fine. I just want to accompany Rose, after that go home. Later when I get home, I will call you, I promise.” said Nana.
Kai sighed, resigned, had to agree, even though he doubted.
Kai thought it best to take Nana and Rose. But he is currently having business, Kai has to replace his father for a while working in a bakery.
“Then be so careful yes. Don't forget to call me if anything happens to you or Rose.” Kai said.
Nana nodded her head in understanding, then left and stepped away from Kai who was still standing staring at Nana who was getting longer, increasingly disappearing from the range of his sight.
•••
“Not come yet.” murmured Rose, he was still sitting pensively waiting for the bus to come to that stop.
It had been almost half an hour, but there was no sign of any buses coming to the stop.
Rose was getting nervous, had the bus schedule changed? Or is there another obstacle? Why until now the bus has not come as well, Rose thought.
He breathed again for the umpteenth time. The girl opened her phone again. Check if there are any incoming messages from Yuan or not. But still, the results were disappointing, nil, there was no news of Yuan.
Is he really angry? But why did it have to come like this? Go home without telling me. If I hadn't met Kin, until last night I'd be standing in the college park waiting for him. Hah, Yuan, what's the matter with you, just because I interned one place with Feng, you get angry like this.
“Rose.” call Nana who finally arrived at the bus stop where Rose is still faithfully waiting for one of the buses to come to the stop.
Rose who heard her name called turned her head, she turned to look at Nana who seemed to be panting in front of her.
“Nana? What was? You're panting like that. Are there bad guys chasing you?” rose asked, his gaze directly toward the back of Nana's body, looking for anyone who might follow her friend.
“Let me catch my breath first. Just explained it to you.” said Nana while sitting next to Rose.
Seeing Nana who looked exhausted, Rose took a bottle of mineral water that was still sealed from her bag, and gave it to Nana.
“This, drink first.” said Rose with a hand that thrust a bottle of mineral water that he had opened the lid.
Without waiting for long, Nana immediately grabbed the mineral water Rose gave her, then gulped it down to half.
“Thank you.” said Nana after sipping the mineral water Rose gave her.
“Iya, equally. So, what made you get like this?” ask Rose.
“You.” said Nana, still with self-regulating her breath.
“Eh? Me? Me why? Are you running because of me? But why?” ask Rose, who does not understand Nana's words.
“I ran because of you. But you don't blame yourself. Me, there is a reason why I ran because of you.” said Nana who began to breathe normally.
“Ha? Meaning how? Please explain it correctly to me. I really don't understand what you mean.” said Rose.
“I ran from campus to this bus stop to see you. Ah, the point is I came here because I was worried about you. I heard it from Kin. You were waiting for Yuan, but it turns out that Yuan had left first and did not tell you.” Nana said.
Hearing the words from Nana, Rose lowered her head, sadness again enveloped her.
Nana who saw her friend like that, really felt pity. He even let out a sigh, also saddened by what happened to Rose.
“Rose, Yuan did go first, he went home first because of the sick permission. Dia— ”
“What? You said Yuan came home first because of a sick permit? What's he sick of? Why don't— ah, geez what's with him?” rose said, with a heart full of question marks.
“Rose, this morning I saw Yuan coming out of law school with a look of anger, were you and him fighting?” ask Nana.
Rose looked towards Nana in silence. His mind turned back and forth, reminding himself of the events of this morning, where he had a fuss with Yuan because Rose was still determined to intern at Anyu's law firm.
“I think so. I also didn't know that the debate could make it like this. She's really mad at me huh?” rose asked, asking herself.
“You calm down first. Don't blame yourself. Tell me, what exactly are you arguing about?” nana said as she patted Rose's shoulder gently, channeling a sense of calm into the girl's heart.
“Internship problems.” replied Rose with her head bowed lethargic.
“Only because of internship problems?”
Rose breathed, though,
“I forgot to tell Yuan that I interned one place with Feng. And this morning, Yuan only found out, he wasn't angry at first. But he told me to move to an apprentice place because he didn't like seeing me meet Feng more often than he did. But I refused, because long ago, I wanted to intern at Anyu's law firm. That very famous and successful law firm, how could I just let it go. Getting internship experience there is amazing.” said Rose.
“After all, I interned there not only alone with Feng, but there was still Yana, the son of the owner of the law firm. Nana, was my choice wrong? Am I being selfish because I prefer to remain an apprentice there and ignore Yuan's wishes? Tell me, am I wrong? I really made a mistake, right?” ask Rose who seems insecure.
Nana breathed out her heavy breath,
“You both are equally wrong.” replied Nana.
“Eh? Us? Not one of us was wrong, but we were both wrong? How can it be like that?” asked Rose who was astonished by Nana's reply.
“Ck, you idiot. You're that totally insensitive, aren't you? Yuan behaved that way because he was jealous and also afraid of losing you. Because later you meet with Feng more often than he does, Yuan is afraid that later Feng can easily snatch you from him.” said Nana.
“If it's like that, then it's all my fault. It is not Yuan's fault either.” Rose said as she pointed to herself.
“Of course Yuan was wrong too. Yuan, he was too possessive of you to be blinded with negative thoughts. He also put less trust in you, therefore he is too afraid if you fall into the hands of Feng.” said Nana.
“Then, I have to how?” ask Rose.
“Rose, you've heard the saying that saying like this ‘apologizing doesn't mean salah’. I suggest you apologize to him. I will also ask him to apologize to you. How?”
Rose agreed, though,
“Please help ya Nana. But earlier, sorry for involving you in my relationship with Yuan, sorry also for having to trouble you.” Rose said.
Nana smiled, though,
“I'll help you, don't be too shy like that either. I'm your friend too. As a friend, I have the right and obligation to help you.” Nana said.
“Iya, once again thank you.” said Rose who was replied with a nod by Nana.
•••
In a mini bar, a man appears to bow his head with a look of his face.
“Aren't you young master Yuan? The sole heir of the company Tnp group?” ask a woman who works at the bar.
The man who lowered his head looked up, looking at the woman who was dressed sexy next to him.
The man was Yuan, he stared blankly at the comforting woman.
“Do you need alcohol to calm down this messy looking you?” asked the woman while sitting next to Yuan.
“Go.” Yuan said in a warning tone.
“Young master Yuan, you look messed up like this, what just had a fight with your girlfriend? Usually people who have an aura like you are currently feeling frustrated with their romantic relationship. Is young master Yuan like that too?” ask again, still not giving up.
Yuan just kept quiet, not responding to him. He took his eyes off the woman and again gulped down his nearly empty cola can.
“You look very lonely, I'm sure your girlfriend is very bad at taking care of you. Young master Yuan, let this Monica accompany you.” said the woman who introduced herself as Monica.
As Monica drew closer to Yuan, the girl appeared to cling to Yuan's right arm, making Yuan feel uneasy and also furious with the woman's repulsive attitude. Even visible, Yuan's hand seemed to squeeze a soda can whose contents had been finished he drank.
“Away from me!” yuan snapped, which suddenly made the whole bar look at him.
“Who is the owner of this bar?! How dare to look after this disgusting woman like her!” yuan said.
A man in his thirties looked surprised when he realized who had let out the snapping sound, the man whose incident was the owner of this bar immediately ran over to Yuan.
“Young Yuan master, sorry for my employee's mistake! Sorry.” said the man.
Yuan snorted in annoyance, he then got down from the bar stool and stood in front of the man who owned the bar.
“Teach him properly, and it would be best if you fired him. I really don't like to see people touch me without my permission, and again, he's been daring to insult my girlfriend. Damn woman doesn't seem to deserve to be in your bar. Do you understand?!” yuan said before the bar owner who looked down his head.
“Yes young master Yuan, I understand. I make sure, after this, I will fire him.”
“No, no, I beg young master Yuan forgive me. I don't mean to insult your girlfriend or touch you without your permission, I just want to comfort you. Young master Yuan.” Monica said.
But whatever the power, Yuan ignored him, the man called the young master walked away from the bar. Leave the tension and fear that still rule the hearts of some people.
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