Love Different Country
I can't

Edward put his cell phone back on the table after the man received a call from his mother in London.

The man exhaled a breath that seemed to be very heavy, drawing attention from Kendrick and David.

"What's up, Ed? is there a problem there?" david asked with a furrowed eyebrow.

Edward did not reply at all, but the man only shook in response.

"If there's no problem, why does your face look so tangled?" this time it was Kendrick who opened the sound.

Again Edward breathed heavily. "I really don't have the slightest problem. I'm just tired today" replied Edward.

"Tired? all day long with loved ones, can you be tired? as far as I'm even with the loved ones, the 24 hours is less" said David who was justified by Kendrick.

Edward scratched his head which was not itchy at all, after which rubbed his face violently. Edward's actions make Kendrik and David suspicious. They are absolutely convinced that their friend is under a burden of mind.

"Ed, you're being honest. You have a problem again?" Kendrick looked at Edward with a serious look.

"So my mom asked me to go home to London, because__" Edward hung up his words because his phone suddenly rang back.

Edward grabs her phone back and sees a call coming from the woman he loves. Who else if not Chika.

"Later I'll continue the story! I answered the phone from Chika first," Edward said as he stood up and walked away from Kendrick and David.

"Yes, Honey?" greet Edward.

"Have you slept?" chika's voice was so soft from there.

"No, Honey. I talked to Ken and David. Why aren't you asleep?"

"This is me going to sleep. I just want to tell you before I forget. Mama asked you, Kendrick and David to come home tomorrow. Dinner is also okay, let all papa also be at home. How's it?"

Edward remained silent. He suddenly recalled his conversation with his mother earlier on the phone.

Yes, his parents Edward had betrothed him to a woman, the daughter of a good friend of his father and his mother had asked him to return to London, to hold his engagement to the woman he did not love at all. Even though he knew, the woman loved him a long time ago. That's why Edward hasn't introduced Chika to his parents in London.

"Darling, are you still there?" chika's voice rang out again, awakening Edward from his daydream.

"L-yes, honey I'm still here" Edward replied quickly.

"You heard what I said just now, right? you three can come, right? because I'd love to see you and Kendrick. Mama turned out to be her best friend Aunt Goddess Ken's mother. So, you want to wonder about Aunt Goddess Ken, can you?" ask Chika again.

"Emm, okay. I'll tell Ken and David. I'm sure they can both come" Edward finally agreed.

"OK, tomorrow afternoon I'll pick up the three of you," silence instantly created for a split second, as they both dissolved in each other's minds.

"Darling, can I ask you something?" Chika again opened her voice, stopping the silence that had been created.

"I want to ask, do your parents know about our relationship? and do they both approve? you know, I just realized that you haven't introduced me to your parents at all,"

Edward's throat was completely blocked. Even to swallow his own saliva, the man found it difficult to do so, because that was the burden of his mind now.

"Darling why are you quiet?" again Chika's voice restores Edward's consciousness.

"Darling, just calm down. After the summer break is over and we're back in London, I'll introduce you to my mom and dad. I'm sure they'll like you" Edward said, not too sure of his own words.

"Good," Chika's voice sounded cheerful on the other end of the phone, making Edward feel a little guilty.

The call of the two was finally completely cut off, which ended with a good-bye speech.

"I'll make sure I keep fighting for you, Chika. Even if later mom and Dad are difficult to accept you. Clearly, I will not accept my match with that woman. I'll try to convince mom and dad that you're the best for me, because I love you so much" Edward whispered inwardly with a very strong determination.

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Edward went out into the garden. The man reached into his pocket and pulled his phone out of his pocket. She intends to call back her mother on the advice of Kendrick and David who ask her to come clean early, before her parents prepare for her engagement to the woman of their choice. It just so happened that London was still around 4pm.

"Yes, Edward. When are you coming home? you're going straight home now, right?" ask a woman who is Edward's mother. The woman actually spoke to the point without further ado.

"Sorry, Ma I can't go back to London. I decided I was going to spend my summer vacation in this country" Edward said unequivocally.

"What's? how can you talk like that? you're not thinking about Kate? he was here and heard what you said. You have to keep coming back here, Ed!" said his mother Edward was no less firm than. Edward.

"Oh, he's on the side, Mama. Good then. Let him hear also what I want to say, Ma," Edward stopped talking for a while to catch his breath before continuing.

"Ma, Kate, I'm really sorry that I didn't want to make this match because I already have a woman that I love so much, and she was the only woman I wanted to be my life partner with, "Edward's tone of voice sounded very cautious.

There was a sobbing sound from the end of the phone that Edward believed was the voice of the woman named Kathleen or who was often called Kate.

"Edward! stop this nonsense! you can be like that! Either way you have to accept this match, Ed!" his name was Edward.

"Once again I'm really sorry, Ma. I can't. That love cannot be forced upon Ma. I fell in love with my lover completely beyond my predictions. I really can't love Kate. I've taken it like my own sister, nothing more than that,"

"You heart! what less am I Edward?" for the first time kathleen opened the voice accompanied by her sobs.

"Sorry, Kate. You have nothing less. You are beautiful and kind. But, I swear by anything, I can't love you. Instead of hurting your heart later, I'd better be honest now" Edward said diplomatically.

"Edward, Mama give you time to rethink your decision. Do you know who Kathleen is? she's the daughter of your father's best friend. Do you want their friendship to be ruined because of this?"

"Ma, I think papa and Uncle will understand my decision. Because __" Edward hung his words because the call had been decided unilaterally by the mother from across there.

Tbc