Trapped in the First Kiss.
30. Unrequited Love.
The disappointment of both of Intan's parents was instantly annihilated upon hearing Richard's explanation. The handsome man was treated even more special. He was invited to dinner together, and chatted until he forgot the time. Richard, who still felt dizzy from the influence of the drink, could only answer all the questions from his two future in-laws. And when he realized that his wife was like an investigator asking this and that, Rahardian immediately invited him to leave on the grounds that there was another matter that must be discussed both. They left the young couple alone in the living room.
"Mas, who is Rara? Is it true you ever want to be married?" His expression began to change. The sweet smile that had been gracing the face, now disappeared in an instant.
"Never. I was just surprised to hear that. Perhaps, the woman was intending to match him with me. Because Rara is his niece," Richard answered while leaning against the back of the sofa.
"But he wants to stay in your house?" Intan continued to lambast Richard with questions.
"Yes, he wants to go to college here. I don't really care. Because he's none of my business." Richard remained calm as usual.
"All men will say the same thing in front of their women. Where there are thieves who want to ngaku. And what if she seduces you?" Intan seems to be starting to worry about the existence of a woman named Rara.
"I'm not an easy guy to seduce. You know that yourself. Almost every time we are together, you always seduce me. But I never responded, right? Moreover, he is a nobody who is me," Richard said as he looked at Intan expressionlessly.
Richard's words, as well as the look on his face were exactly the same. To the extent that Intan shuddered in horror at seeing it. Intan did not expect, a man can be that cold when with a woman as beautiful as himself. In fact, Richard blatantly said, that he had never been provoked every time he was seduced by her. His intentions want to be close together, spoiled on Richard instantly perished.
"I came home, it was late" said Richard, and soon got out of his seat.
"Alesan, just tell me you're waiting for that woman." Intan again accused.
"I am tired and tired. Going to sleep." Richard said in a standing position in front of Intan.
"Yes, just go home!! Let's go!!" Intan immediately pushed Richard from the hip to leave, with a voice that began to sound strange. But Richard instead held his hand, and again sat down beside him in such a close distance.
"How do you want to? I can't spend the night here. What do people say later? Your parents have an important position in government. What do people think, if they know I'm staying at your house?" ask Richard who is still clear-minded, even though under the influence of drinks.
"I don't want you to go home. That woman's existence doesn't calm me."
"Well, I'll go back to the apartment. There was no one there" Richard said with a faint look.
"I'm coming along" Intan exclaimed as he hugged the handsome man's arm with sparkling eyes.
"Intan, you don't like this dong! After all, both of your parents would not necessarily allow you to come with me to the apartment. What else if we knew we were both." Richard continued to understand. But Intan who was already like his sticky glue, was reluctant to let go of his embrace on Richard's arm. He kept whining like a boy.
"I should come anyway. Otherwise, you can't leave here!" Intan is threatening.
"Hmmm"
"Come with me! We're talking outside!" Richard pulled out Intan's hand, took her out of the house.
"What do you want to say, Mas? How are you talking outside?" Intan was still sparkling, expecting Richard's approval to go together.
"Intan, I'm drunk again. And I don't want to do anything to you, because we're not married. I have to keep the trust of both your parents. Please understand my position!" Richard again gave understanding to Intan after being on the porch of the house.
"But I want to be with you, Mum."
"That's not your excuse. You wanted to come because you didn't believe what I said. To be honest, I don't want any business with any woman, including you. There's a lot I have to do. And I need the peace to do it all." Richard, who began to run out of patience, no longer thought about Intan's feelings.
The woman immediately removed her hand from Richard's lemgan, and shifted slightly away. He seemed disappointed to hear Richard's words.
"Intan, I just.."
"Here you go, if we need not get married. Actually I was worried about accepting a job offer for a year abroad. But hearing what you said just now, I wanted to leave so I could stay away from you. Is that what you want??" Tears rolled again from both eyes.
The beautiful eyes of the beautiful woman were already like an overcast sky, which was so easy to shed water soaked the earth. And that's one of the traits of a woman Richard dislikes. The handsome man once fantasized of having a life companion who was firm, independent, also strong in any case. But in reality, he was instead met with a spoiled woman, careless, and worse yet frenzied.
"You just go, Mom! And I'll make sure it doesn't disturb your calm anymore" Intan exclaimed as he glanced at Richard, who was getting busy with his phone. In his heart he said.
'He definitely won't let me go. I pretended to say so, let him know that I can make a decision too. But what if he doesn't?'
Intan's confidence faltered a little, when he realized that Richard was not a fool who was easy to lie to.
"Let's go! We'll sleep at home. I can't take you to the apartment." Richard pulls Intan's hand towards his car.
Intan laughed in his heart. He became convinced that Richard was afraid of losing him, even though he was always cold to him. The two of them left unbeknownst to Intan's parents. Richard drove his car, crossing the deserted road to his house. While Intan who was in a drunk romance, re-hugged his arm while smiling happily. But not for long, he returned to his mind with Richard's speech on the porch of his house earlier.
"Mas, Mr. Richard.." Intan started to make a sound, after being silent for a while.
"Hmm." Richard spoke without a word.
"Do you really not want me? If that is the case, why would you propose to me? Is it all just for Oma? I love you so much, Mom. And I'm so scared of losing you." Intan's speech, which touched Richard's feelings a little.
The handsome man was unable to confirm his feelings. That was why he did not want to ruin Intan before there was certainty. Deep down inside, she still wished the marriage had never happened. Yet he was completely powerless to thwart everything.
