The Love Traces of RAHWANA
Ravana 12.
Dila still looks at me not accepting. I thought he'd get mad or even flush me or throw something at me. But no, Dila even smiled even though the smile was forced.
“Ya. It seems like Mas Awan already has a lover. Sorry if I was too urgent.”
I just smiled in response to his words. Then sipped the rest of my coffee and got up from my seat. Because I saw that Papa and Pak Kuncoro were out of the private room.
I followed Papa walking to the parking lot and then into the car. And the car drove back towards the direction of home.
“Sorry Papa should take you, son. Papa did not think that Pak Kuncoro brought his daughter with him. Papa thinks why he asked Papa to take you too. Turns out he had other intentions besides business.”
“It's okay, Pa.”
“You know, right. Papa never once thought of you as business property. Although you are the successor of the foundation, but Papa does not want to force you when the time is not right. Papa believes, you can overcome this later after finishing college and ready to take over the foundation. For now, have fun. Provided don't forget about school.”
Papa patted my shoulder slowly while spreading his smile.
This is what I love about my parents. They never forced their will just because I was the only boy. They released me by my own choice as long as it did not harm the foundation or embarrass the family.
Papa and Mama, they always insist that every action has a limit that must be maintained. In doing something, holding back is better than having to regret the consequences later on. So, I always try not to cross the line so they always trust me.
“Please consider it as training before you actually jump into the foundation, yes. In the future, there will be more people trying to curry favor with you. Even they're willing to trade their daughter for you. Be careful when choosing a girlfriend. Papa trusts you.”
“I understand, Pa. Papa no need to worry.”
Yeah, I'm not worried. Because the girl who will be my life partner later is Kuara. An amazing girl who has managed to attract my attention with her usual attitude.
May I put Kuara in my future plans?
Because now my relationship with Kuara has improved as before. Even these few days, I routinely call him at night to just let go of longing. I don't know if Kuara misses me too or not. But she never refused my call and kept replying to the messages I sent her.
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Today, the sports teacher did not come in and freed us to exercise alone. That's what my classmates do. But not with me.
I plan to go to the library. Especially if not to test my luck to meet the adoration of my heart, Kuara.
No one dared to stop me from leaving. Especially if it's not because I'm the son of the foundation owner. I never skipped a lesson when I had a lesson. But if it's this empty hour, I'll go out and just spend some time in the library of Halim's campus.
I'm done parking my motorcycle in front of the library building. I was preparing to enter the building when I suddenly saw the figure of my beloved girl standing on the side of the road waiting for the red light.
I saw my watch. It's still 10 in the morning. Where the hell is he going?
I didn't go into the library. I walked back to Kuara. He was unaware of my arrival. Even after a while I stood behind him.
Watching his face from the side like this, made my heart pound even more. I smiled as Kuara slowly rubbed her stomach slowly. Looks like he's hungry.
The APILL light had almost turned green. I immediately grabbed Kuara's hand and grabbed her. He seemed surprised by my behavior.
“You've eaten?”
The voice just shook his head. It seems like he is still too surprised by my sudden arrival.
“Then let's have lunch.”
After the APILL light turned green, I immediately pulled Kuara's hand to cross. When I asked him what he wanted to eat, he pointed to a fast-food fried chicken restaurant.
Eating while chatting, plus occasionally looking at the face of my heart, it seems like this will be my new opium after this.
Adjacent to the Quara I could barely control my heartbeat. Why do I keep growing feelings for this girl? She is just an ordinary girl. Her appearance was ordinary, her attitude was ordinary, her laughter was ordinary, her voice was ordinary. But all ‘bia’ that's what makes my heart jump and keep pounding.
Ah, I want to quickly grow up and make it completely mine.
“Awan?”
“Hem?”
“You must think I'm a bad woman.”
“Why is that?”
“I never respond to your feelings clearly.”
I already feel that she must be feeling bad for me. That doesn't matter to me. The important thing is that I know that she has the same feelings for me. That's enough. I respect his commitment. And I don't want to interfere with his future plans. I can wait and I will wait.
“I don't mind with it.”
“Even if you say so, is there not a single thing in your heart, if you are angry with me?”
“Not at all.”
How could I be angry with him?
“Am I impressed to hang your feelings?”
“If I'm hanging, I'm dead.”
I don't want to talk about this anymore. Both me and Kuara, we both know how each other feels. Only, there was a commitment about the seriousness of the future that he had prepared. And I don't want to bother him. It's too early if I force you to give up the commitment. I also don't want to see Kuara swallow her own words.
“I'm not messing around, cloud.”
“Main what? Marbles?”
“Awan?!”
“Already. Don't talk about that. I'm happy enough that you know how I feel. I won't interfere with anything else. The important thing is not to forbid me to pay attention to you.”
Does he understand what I mean? I hope so. I don't want Kuara to feel overwhelmed by my feelings.
“I want the skin.”
I smiled at the Kuara. Our views meet. The awkward atmosphere that almost stopped back left.
“You like this?” I took off my fried chicken skin and gave it to her.
One thing I just knew and will remember. The kuara likes chicken skin.
After the meal, I took her around on the bike. I smiled as Kuara did not reject me as I took her hand and wrapped it around my stomach.
Now we know each other's feelings. No need for a bond in this. I really want to honor his commitment.
