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"You know? Today is the most exciting day I've ever had in my entire life" Francisco said there.
Aphrodite who was busy with food in front of him turned to look at him.
"uh? Why?" Ask with a confused face.
"Because I can spend all day with you, just the two of you. And again, because I can get to know you better and see you laughing. Everything really makes me happy." Francisco smiled there looking at Aphrodite before him.
He is currently in one of the other restaurants. The two of them were enjoying their dinner together before returning home.
"I'm also happy to be able to spend time with you, and the streets outside" Aphrodite said in a soft voice. His words managed to make Francisco more open his smile there.
"really?" Sumringah.
"Yes. But. You don't get too happy just yet. Because that doesn't mean I'll accept your feelings after this" Aphrodite reminded. This time Francisco's face turned moody.
"Yes, I understand" said Francisco in a soft voice. "At least this is enough to please me" Francisco looked up at Aphrodite there.
Aphrodite in his eyes was busy putting food in her mouth.
"Oh, right. Then...how about your promise?" Ask ensures.
"uh? Promise?" Francisco frowned. "What promise?" Confused ask.
"You forgot? Before we left, you promised me that you wouldn't bother me again after this, right?"
"A-ah it turns out. about that promise."
"You're gonna stick to it, right?"
"Eh?"
"You're gonna stick to it, right, if you won't bother me again after this? You promised! There's no way you're gonna deny, right?"
"A-ah yeah, you're right."
"So you're gonna stick to it, right?"
"Y-yeah." Francisco seemed hesitant there. But somehow he had to make Aphrodite sure that she would never bother him again. "Yes, I will not bother you anymore" he murmured softly but could be heard very clearly by Aphrodite there.
"Good! I know you are a real man who keeps his word" Aphrodite smiled.
"Haha," Francisco laughed blandly over there.
"Oh, yeah. Let's eat some more" Aphrodite switched the conversation. They then began to be preoccupied with food that had been served right in front of them from the beginning. The two were enjoying their dinner time with a strange feeling that suddenly appeared between them. A feeling that makes them awkward with each other.
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Slowly Francisco put his car into the gate of Aphrodite's house. He turned off his car engine as soon as they arrived in front of his yard.
Francisco came out with Aphrodite there. He walked over to Aphrodite, who had just closed her car door.
Before moving in, Aphrodite stood there for a moment to thank him. In his hand, he held several paper bags containing items originally bought by Francisco for himself and his family.
"Thank you again for taking me for a walk, and now my feelings are a little better" Aphrodite said, staring at him.
"Yes, equally. Thank you also for accepting my invitation. Today really means a lot to me" Francisco smiled.
"Hm. And it seems that from tomorrow I can get back to work."
"Yes, of course. Because I can't take too long off, let alone my family's debt to your family is still very much and the rest of my time is not too much. So I have to work harder so I can pay it all off."
"Then what if I take you to the office tomorrow?"
"No! You promised me you wouldn't bother me again after today. So tomorrow I'll go alone and, yes, I hope we don't see each other again. Then see you," Aphrodite patted the man's arm softly. Turn around and go into his house.
Francisco turned his body, facing the direction where the woman had stepped away from him.
"Dite!" Call him, making Aphrodite's footsteps stop right in front of the entrance.
Aphrodite turned her head towards Francisco who had just called her. For a moment they looked at.
"Good night, may you have a good dream" said Francisco softly.
"Yes, you too" said Aphrodite flatly. He pushed the entrance there. But as soon as the door in front of her opened for a moment she was shocked by Helen's presence standing right in front of the entrance.
"You're home yet?!" His speech with a little loud made Aphrodite startled.
"God! Mama!" Aphrodite held onto her chest, her heart pounding in surprise.
Helen ignored Aphrodite's reaction, she stepped outside. Looking towards where Francisco's car is parked in the yard of his house.
"What's your mom doing here? Mama's not asleep?" Aphrodite asked as she glanced at her mother. Helen turned to look at Aphrodite there.
"Yet. You just got home?" Resell ask.
"I-iya" Aphrodite said in a soft voice.
"Yes, get in your room and rest."
"Alright," Aphrodite looked at Helen with a look of astonishment. It was not usual for the middle-aged woman who became her mother to behave as she was today. Usually every time he came home at night, Helen would rampage at him which ended up slapping him. But this.it seems the woman ate something wrong. Or maybe Helen was acting this way because she knew that Aphrodite was going with Francisco? I don't know Aphrodite was surprised at him.
"Then I entered," Aphrodite stepped in but Helen stopped her steps for a moment.
"Wait!" He said while gripping his wrist.
"What's the matter ma?"
"What did you bring?" He asked while glancing at some paper bags in the hands of Aphrodite who had been bought by Francisco when they were in the mall.
"Ooh, these are some of the things Frans gave me. One for mom and Er."
"Ooh.. Okay then you can come in."
"Yes." Yeah."
Aphrodite stepped into her house. Arriving there, he immediately sauntered to his bedroom which was located not too far from the direction where the family room was.
After Aphrodite, Helen hurried to close the door. He then walked over to Francisco who was still standing near his car there.
"French! Hows it? Did everything go according to plan?" Helen asked with a slight whisper as soon as she arrived in front of the man.
"Yes Aunt. Everything went well as planned. But unfortunately Aphrodite still won't accept me."
"That's the problem, you take it easy. Aunty will think of a way that you and Aphrodite can be close again, even to marriage!"
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