The White Heart Jasmine

Chapter 39 - Can We Be Together?

The night is getting cold. Ranita sat next to Alfaro enjoying grilled corn together. Melati and Elvan were sitting a bit away from them.

"Where does it feel to be back in Malang?" ask Ranita.

"Sennaanggggg baangettt." replied Alfaro. Ranita laughing. "Malang city is most comfortable to live in. Cold, not too many. It took me quite a long time to get used to another city when we moved to Kalimantan first."

"Yes. You're correct. I'm also happy to be home" Ranita said. He bit again the corn to burn in his hand.

"I still cry when I remember what happened that night. The occasional feeling of fear suddenly came. Can't be lost, can it?" Ranita looked at Alfaro who was sipping his coffee.

"That's natural, Ran. It'sit's okay. It must take some time to get over it" Alfaro said. "It's obvious that crazy guy doesn't bother you anymore, right?"

Ranita. "No. I think your threat worked."

"I'm not threatening. I seriously. Teddy's parents and my dad worked together a lot on state duty. If it gets caught Teddy can so tarnish his father's name. Of course he doesn't want to. Again he was always proud of his father, too" explained Alfaro.

"Hmmm..." Ranita nodded. He took his glass, drank some hot tea. Her chest feels warm.

"Al, Mama asked about you" Ranita said.

Alfaro lifted his face looking at Ranita. "Ask how?" abugn.

"Is there something with us" said Ranita slowly.

Alfaro. He sipped his coffee again. Ranita feels bad now. Maybe he shouldn't have said this. Alfaro is good, even very good to him. But that doesn't mean Alfaro's starting to like her, does it? Alfaro could still have a taste for jasmine.

Ranita realizes she is starting to see Alfaro in a different way. From the night she saved Ranita from Teddy, she saw Alfaro was a strong and powerful man. The soul of his protector was so visible. And Alfaro wants to promise to protect and protect her. Until now he still does.

Alfaro looked at Ranita. Ranita's heart became uncertain. He looks agitated. It is not usual for Ranita to behave like this. Has he started liking Alfaro?

"We're getting closer, aren't we, Ran?" Alfaro. Her eyes still looked at Ranita who was pretending to be busy with her glass.

"Yes, too." Ranita said softly.

"Do you think we can be together?" ask Alfaro, kalem.

Oo - ooh! Ranita was shocked to hear that.. Meaning how? Ranita saw the guy's face. Cute with his curly hair.

"I don't know how I feel about you. But I'm comfortable near you. I want to make sure you're always okay. I don't want you to get hurt" Alfaro said honestly.

"Oh, God...Is this really?" batin Ranita's. Is Alfaro going to shoot him?

"We live together while we understand each other what we feel" Alfaro continued.

Ranita was silent. Ranita knows she's not in love with Alfaro yet. But can he refuse?

"How do you see me?" ask Alfaro.

"I owe you my life, Al. What you've done for me I can't repay you for anything. I'm grateful God sent you that night" Ranita said. "And since then, I knew it would be safe to be with you. Because you've done it, look after me."

Alfaro clasped Ranita's hand. The girl's hands were cold. "So you want to?"

Ranita looked at Alfaro. He's still waiting for Alfaro's certainty.

"You want to be my lover?" continued Alfaro. Ranita's heart immediately fluttered. Face blushing. He smiled and nodded slowly. Alfaro further tightened his grasp.

The night keeps rolling...

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"Who would have thought you were now the same Alfaro. Cie..." Melati seduces Ranita.

"Hee.. - hee..." Ranita chuckles. "Who can refuse to try, that good guy..."

"I'm calmer. Because Alfaro will always take care of you" said Melati. "What, you really like him, Ran?"

Ranita who from earlier rolled on the mattress immediately sat down. "I know I haven't been in love with Alfaro. I mean falling in love that people say the heart is exploding, always wanting to be together, hot cold when you meet. But I feel very safe that he is with me. I know he must have protected me."

"Does falling in love have to be like that? Fling up? It could be with the comfort that we feel it already shows we're falling in love with a man." Jasmine sat down, she leaned on the head of the bed.

"You also received Elvan not sure if you're in love, huh? But framed him. Finally forced love. Haa. haa...." Ranita laughing.

Melati laughed. Ranita was right too. Elvan sort of trapped her and positioned her into a lover without any apparent request. Suddenly he was invited to meet his parents and was introduced as his lover.

"You too, this brother is safer. There's Elvan right, later," Ranita said. "Your next week plans to go back to college? Did Elvan go to college?"

"No... I got in early because I had to prepare a book in the library. Elvan plans to start the new month to leave" explained Melati. "Eat chips, don't eat them."

Ranita took the potato chips in the jar on the table and ate them.

"Hmmm, it's good too" Ranita said.

HP Melati shook. Vidcall Elvan My Love ❤.

"Hi..." Melati greets Elvan.

"Again what?" ask Elvan. She is going to camp with her family today.

"Now, thank you guests." Melati shift HP show Ranita.

"ciii.... There's Rani. Bored at home? Don't you go with Alfaro?" Elvan smiled broadly.

"She's again the same event as her omnya family," Ranita said.

"OKAY. I'm leaving, yeah..." Elvan. "Don't forget..just keep your heart for me." Elvan blinked his eyes.

Jasmine blushed. "Yes. It's fine over there. Greetings to all." Jasmine reply. Calls closed.

"Mel, when I'm angry with you, what do you think?" ask Ranita. He recalled the events of last semester.

"Yes, sadly laa. Usually you want to hear me. But that day you wanted me out of your life" said Melati.

"I'm evil, yep. Though I was selfish and acted foolishly," Ranita said. He's sighing. "It's almost a repeat of Kak Arni. Why can I be so confused."

"Yes that's what love says is blind" said Melati.

"Thank you for not leaving that day. You are patient with me. Try to follow angry then leave me, how continue my fate," said Ranita.

"It's supposed to be that kid who's obedient." Ranita pinches Ranita's cheeks.

"Ouch. yes... hee..." Ranita rubbed her cheeks while laughing.

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There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.

Thomas Aquinas