The Side Away
9
"Lala I'm sorry."
Laura turned her head to the side watching Lucy who was focusing on driving. The woman looked pitiful with panda eyes and messy hair. It seems like the marriage problem was the cause of Lucy's mess.
"You should apologize to David" Laura said.
"Not him but Mario."
Lucy might have something to do with Mario.
Lucy might have something to do with Mario.
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The fever came suddenly. Laura could not resist when Gino compressed her. He just silently watched Gino who was busy with the basin and napkin. On the table there are also some medicines and porridge. Gino accidentally ordered the porridge and Laura refused the food. Her stomach was full, Laura had no appetite for that mushy meal.
"That's the gas you've also had a fever. I've been looking after you all night. When I got home, my mom said I had to take responsibility for you. La, if that's the case I agree maybe now we're husband and wife." said Gino.
Laura remembered the incident. Misunderstanding the parents and ending after nothing happens. Laura gave a small smile recalling her mother's anger and said soon Laura would have a baby.
"Tante was happy that I was his son-in-law. But the face of the seremnya om, I can not imagine. Just like I stole an ornamental plant in your house. And angry with me while carrying a rattan stick. He still wears a sarong and chases me around the housing complex. That's why you even provoked him and finally I nyungsep in the bongsai flower. The ornamental plants enter the got. The pot was destroyed and he was even more angry. Not over my bad luck, mother came while pulling my ears. He said I look like a dog who likes to steal neighbor stuff. If I am not wrong I am ten years old. And I said I look like a dog to my own real mother. La, surely you didn't forget the same thing."
Laura laughs. How could he have forgotten that horrendous event. Gino became a trending topic in residential complex neighborhoods. And besides Gino his father also became an interesting conversation. Laura wiped the corner of her watery eyes. He couldn't hold back his laughter.
Pretty long Laura laughed and managed to overcome it when Gino put the napkin on her forehead.
"I like to see you like this La."
Laura smiled slightly. "Thank You No."
"Actually I like, I mean, I like you La. Long time ago, I told you it was raining and carrying you,"
"You've told me." cut Laura fast. He noticed Gino who was being nervous. "You don't have to talk twice."
"Yes, be clearer. I don't want you to forget the same,"
"I never forget No."
The sound of the cell phone interrupted the conversation. Gino moves away and Laura vaguely hears Gino apologizing. It seems to be related to work. Laura could not trouble the man. He sends a short message to Lucy and hopes the woman can help him out of the predicament. Lucky Lucy immediately replied to him and said she would pick him up. Laura keeps her phone when Gino comes back to her.
"La, I bought a gudeg. We eat yes, let me feed you." said Gino.
Laura did not have time to refuse when Gino had put the food on the plate. And the man tried to bribe him. Laura took over the spoon from Gino's hand and ate the food in silence. It feels good, she misses her mother's cooking. Unknowingly her tears trickled down and Laura continued to stuff the food into her mouth. Until Gino hugged her from the side and Laura couldn't help her grief. For quite a while they were silent and Laura felt uncomfortable if Gino continued to hug her. She tries to break away but Gino holds her back. Laura looked to the side and there she saw it. Gino's beautiful eyes with those long lashes. Laura liked it.
