My BigBoss Mafia's
CHAPTER 27. SEARCH FOR BOOKS
After college, this time Nabila made an appointment with Kevin. It just so happened that they would search for books in the same bookstore, so Nabila accepted Kevin's invitation to go together.
As usual, Nabila waited for Kevin in a mini market located not far from the campus. He always waits there because he doesn't want college kids to see their togetherness.
Not without reason Nabila did it, he just did not want Kevin's name to be bad because of it. And also a lot of shipper Kevin and Aurel who really hate him.
Tin Tin Tin
Nabila's daydreams were caved in when Kevin had arrived in front of him. With a smile, he got into the young man's car.
“Songtime?” ask Kevin.
Nabila. “No..”
“Sorry yes, I had to drive Aurel home first” Kevin said honestly.
It has become commonplace Nabila heard it, he is also self-aware where his position is. Until then he will not be able to replace Aurel in Kevin's heart, especially if Kevin already knows about his true self.
“It's okay, Vin. It is precisely I who apologize for bothering you.”
“No fuss at all” replied Kevin then started driving his car.
While on the way, Kevin suddenly offended Nando whose rumors were close to Nabila. Nabila himself does not know Kevin's relationship with Nando.
“I heard you were close to Nando huh?”
“Nando?”
“Yes, students who have just moved. Aurel said he saw Nando go to see you a lot, is that true?”
When she fell silent, she did not know what to answer now. But clearly, she doesn't want her past with Nando to be known by Kevin.
Kevin glanced at Nabila's face, the girl looked glum. And it makes Kevin feel bad because he has asked a pretty personal thing.
“Nabila, sorry.. I've misspoken” said Kevin quickly.
Nabila. “Em, it's okay Vin. And also, I have nothing to do with Nando. Maybe Aurel just misview”
Kevin who heard it just say Nabila's words. It's none of her business anyway, even if Nabila is close to her cousin. However, Kevin still remembers very well if Nando had a first love that until now he could not forget.
He doesn't want Nabila to be hurt by Nando. Because if that happens, Kevin doesn't know what to do. Because both of them are important people to him.
***
“The book you are looking for has been found?” ask Kevin who found the book.
Nabila is still busy looking for books on every shelf in front of him. The book he wanted was not here.
“But Vin..” replied Nabila lethargicly.
“Kok can? Didn't the employee say there was still one?”
“I don't know either, Vin. The proof was not found from earlier”
Dear Peterpan, is the title of the novel sought by Nabila. He had wanted it a long time ago, but his savings had only been accumulated now. When I bought it, the book was no longer there.
As Nabila used to remember he also hid his book, and there was no way anyone could find it.
“Then how?”
Nabila shook her head slowly. “Yaslah, it seems that it is not my destiny”
The girl walked first towards the cashier. Upon arriving there, he was very stunned to see two people he was very familiar with. The young man also looked at him.
“Nabila, are you here too?” ask the girl next to the boy.
“Arini.. Nando..” Ogled Nabila awkwardly.
Not yet had he answered him, Kevin suddenly caught up with them from behind. It surprised Nando who did not expect to see his cousin.
“Loh, Kevin! You here?” nando's greeting looks happy.
“Jesus Nando, finally can meet also.”
“Kevin, do you know him?” nabila's question was heard by Nando.
“Of course you know, Nando is my cousin”
Kevin's reply shocked Nabila so much, the girl looked at Kevin and Nando in turn. Why is the world so narrow!
“Kevin, you know Nabila?”
This time Nando asked, Kevin just nodded his head. While Nabila, the girl walked quickly to Arini who waved at him.
“Nabila, what are you doing here?!” the girl looked shocked.
“Search books, what are you doing here?”
“I drove Nando to find a book, besides why did you come here with Kevin? Nando will definitely be wondering about your relationship.”
Nabila was silent for a moment, somehow Arini's question just now sounded strange to him. As if this girl knew about her relationship with Nando, even though Nabila had never told her about it before.
“What does Nando ask?”
Getting the question, Arini looked stunned and silent. Nabila continued to look at Arini with a glance, but a call from Kevin made him distracted.
“Nabila, let's go home.” Take Kevin.
“Hm” replied Nabila.
Both of them went home first. Nando looked at Nabila with a gloomy look, he turned towards Arini when the girl touched his hand.
“Calm down, don't get me wrong first.” The girl tried to calm him down.
Nando simply smiled without answering the girl's words.
***
Now Nabila and Kevin are on the way to Nabila's apartment. Since then, Kevin seemed curious about the girl who was with his cousin Nando.
“Nabila, do you know the girl who was with Nando earlier?”
“Hm, Arini. He's a faculty member with me, what's the matter?” ask Nabila wonder.
“Tumben once I saw Nando together with a woman. I thought he was approaching you, turned out he was approaching your friend?”
Nabila smiled thinly. “Maybe, Arini is a beautiful and smart girl. She's also nice, no wonder your cousin likes her.”
“Truely too, I'm just happy if Nando can move on from his past.”
“Last time?”
“Iya” replied Kevin with a light laugh.
“Then Nando refused to go abroad, arguing that he did not want to leave his girlfriend. I also don't understand, at such a young age he already had a girl he loved. And until now, I think he still can't forget it”
Nabila's heart feels so tight, he is sensitive if what Kevin means is himself. She just didn't expect that Nando would get to her like that.
“Then why does he still go abroad?” ask Nabila.
“Because he had no other choice, he could not refuse his father's orders. His father is the one who owns our Campus, La. And I heard, he returned to Indonesia because he received an arranged marriage chosen by his father.”
Nabila smiled thinly. “True it.”
The atmosphere went quiet again with Kevin's car starting to slow down. The car suddenly stopped, even though Nabila's apartment was still far ahead.
“Why stop, Vin?”
“There is a car in the way, La” replied Kevin.
When looking ahead, his eyes narrowed slightly due to the reflection of light that was too bright. A second later, he was silent. How shocked he was to see Gabriel standing in front of his car crossing his arms.
“Gabriel.”