TELL LAURA I LOVE HER
ANSWER GRAY

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“A’a expressed feelings in front of both parents A’a, is not it the same as nodong?” Julia looked at Bastian, she was not afraid of finding certainty in the eyes of the man. “If I refuse, what is the impact on my work?”

“What's your reason for refusing? Because it does not want to accept me, or because it still hopes to return to your former fiance who has impregnated his affair? You need to remember, I love you not because you're my secretary. If you refuse, your work will not be affected,” reply Bastian for sure.

“Where does A’a know about my ex? And how can A’a say love, if all this work A’a just reproach everything I work? There has never been any praise for my work, thank you never, that's what A’a said love? I'm not comfortable with A’a's attitude all this time!” Julia expressed her opinion. Unknowingly Julia had already used the word me, my word substitute.

‘During this boro-boro monster shows affection and attention like a person who loves, there he always oppresses me.’

“I have met both of your parents in Bogor, I have asked for their blessing to approach their daughter. I got your relationship info with your ex from your father and mother,” explained Bastian who made Julia back flabbergasted.

‘Monster is full of mystery. How dare he immediately look for information from Jayah and Bubu. It's worth he knows everything,’ Julia can not be kelit when the info about her sourced from both parents. “Then your arrogant attitude?”

“Sorry, it's wrong A’a. I'm actually not confident in front of you. So the way to get attention from you is to piss you off. A’a sure because upset, you always think A’a ‘kan?” Bastian replied while blushing in embarrassment.

“Think of being upset ‘kan unable to accept your love.” Reply Julia, she understood why the monster in front of her took that path.

“Now sorryin A’a yes, you already know my feelings ‘kan? I'm gonna change. I will show you my true love,” Bastian took both hands that had been in his grasp and kissed him.

Julia confused. He hasn't moved on yet. Because for him his heart was frozen, not willing to accept new love. But why did the song endless love make his heart melt? Is it as easy as new love to fill the recesses of his heart?

‘This must be unnatural, I just hurt from the betrayal of August two months ago. There was no way this heart could instantly love this monster. Why am I comfortable with him. The comfort I never got from August's sister. This comfort feels like comfort when I am with Jayah and Mr. Adi.’

“I will work on living our story slowly, do not force me to immediately align steps with you. Because this heart is still wounded. If A’a can be patient, maybe I can determine the direction,” Julia replied gray.

He did not refuse, but also did not accept directly.

“A’a accept your challenge, A’a will patiently walk by your side. A’a will be there if you need a place to lean.” Bastian makes sure he'll fight for Julia's love.

***

In Jakarta, August is disappointed, because Julia is not at home. The domestic assistant who was met said Julia left for Jogja service on Thursday and will return next Thursday. Failed to have the candle light dinner that he had planned.

He did want to make Julia's birthday as a good moment back in their relationship. He will apologize so that their relationship can be re-established. Upset because his efforts failed, August asked Bima to come to the location he had booked. He asks Bima for a romantic dinner with his wife.

“Emang was loe nge booking the place for what? Same who?” bima asked on the phone, he and his wife were heading to the location that August had paid in full.

“It is my intention to take Julia, her birthday today. I want to apologize and invite him back. Unfortunately he again served to Jogja one week,” August explained his failed plan.

***

Bastian takes Julia to his room, and when Julia comes in, she comes in. “A’a do not want to do evil, just let not talk outside aja,” Bastian pulled Julia into the room and he closed the door.

Two steps from the door, nothing more. Bastian took out a small red box from his pocket. “Happy birthday my love,” Bastian handed me the box and kissed soft and old Julia's forehead. Then he immediately exited the girl's room.

Julia went back to silence and was glued to the look of the box in her hand. He still felt a warm and gentle kiss from Bastian on his forehead. Also spoken by Bastian ‘Happy birthday my love.’

Opening the red box, a simple diamond-eyed ring was seen inside the tiny box.

‘If she loves, why doesn't she make this ring? You monster, make people confused just want to return his love! Julia cursed Bastian in her heart.

***

On Sunday morning, the twins decided to swim before breakfast. Basians are in charge of accompanying and guarding them in the pool. Many eyes glanced at Bastian, making Julia careless. He left the pool and immediately headed to the hotel's dining room for breakfast. Julia chose breakfast first from the family of Adi sir.

“Julia?” a beautiful girl called Julia's name in disbelief.

“Lea?” reply Julia, they were once close during the 10th and 11th grades. Then the 12th grade Lea moved to Jogja so they lost contact.

“Who are you coming with?” ask Lea.

“I am with my Boss family, his grandchildren are swimming. Tomorrow will be the workshop,” replied Julia, she did not want to get an ugly image because she stayed at the hotel alone.

“What are you doing yourself?” ask Julia. He did not notice his friend wearing the hotel uniform where he was staying

“I work, it happens to be the kitchen part, so must control the menu and availability of goods every meal hour,” reply Lea. At High School, their beginnings are familiar because their names are different 1 letter namely Lea and Lia.  They ended up exchanging stories without remembering the time. Lea also introduced some friends including Husni who had been staring at Julia with amazed eyes.

“YA, you've been here first? Where's Bastian?” greet Mr. Adi who came alone with his wife.

“A’a may still be swimming with Typhoon and Thunder, Sir,” said Julia politely.

“They have finished swimming since and came here first before us,” reply Adi sir while receiving coffee brought by his wife.

“Li, I say yes, please Father and Mother continued breakfast,” Lea did not feel good to disturb his friend.

“Pak, Mom, this is my friend when I was in High School,” Julia introduced Lea to Achdiyat sir and his wife. Not yet they shake hands heard the screams of the hotshot duo. “Aunty,” the two heroes ran towards the table that Julia occupied.

“Morning my love,” with the pedian Bastian pecked the top of Julia's still-sitting head.

Julia is getting caught up. But what do you want to say? That's what Bastian is like. “What do you want to eat? Ayok Aunty delivered,” Julia offered the young man, because he did not feel good with Lea who saw all that.

“Ayok Uncle, the four of us take a meal,” invite Thunder. My sister always responded faster. Finally Bastian and Julia walk to the menu table while Lea breaks down.

“A’a want tea or coffee?” ask Julia.

“Coffee aja,” reply Bastian. Julia brought him a cup of coffee, as well as some sachet creamer and sugar and then she took him to the table where Achiyat's mom was. Julia then went back to Typhoon asking for breakfast chicken porridge, and Thunder asking for a sandwich.

Julia provided what both wanted and drove to Tuti's desk back. Now it's her turn to serve her big baby. “What do you eat?” bastian asked, he wanted to get his girlfriend breakfast.

“So new coffee, want fried rice but koq want to try gudeg complete,” replied Julia saw the menu options available.

“I take fried rice, you take gudeg. Later we will be tasting each other so as not to be curious,” Bastian gives a solution to Julia's desire.

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