The First Curse of Love
33. Lost Contacts

Two days later, Qiara drove Danny to the airport. That morning they looked harmonious with both casual looks using a white oversize t-shirt. They even wear a matching colored couple hat with the clothes they wear.

As Danny approached departure time with his team, Qiara continued to hug Danny tightly as if heavily letting him go. Danny is too. He even still had the desire to take this woman away with him.

"I'm leaving, huh? The others are waiting for you." Danny then landed a kiss on the top of Qiara's head covered in a hat.

"Till there straight away, huh?"

Qiara looked up to be able to look at Danny's face closely. Although trying to look calm, but still he could not hide the sadness in his eyes.

For nearly twenty years together, this was the first time they had ever been so far apart.

"His eyes don't kayak to cry dong. I'm so heavy about to go." Complaining Danny.

Honestly, Danny also felt unable to if he had to be far from Qiara. He also seems never to get used to being away from this woman, even in a short time.

"Yes..." Qiara suddenly remembered something.

Qiara then reached into the small bag that was draped in her chest and found a black ring box. Qiara took the ring from its place, grabbed Danny's left hand and put it on the young man's ring finger."Wear this ring, let the girls there who have the intention to seduce you know that you are a guy who will get married soon."

Danny chuckled then gently pushed the nape of Qiara's neck to be able to give her one more kiss before leaving. Danny thought to himself, how can he really be far from this adorable woman?

"I have to go now." Pamit Danny after ending his kiss.

Qiara nodded at a glance, "safe flight, dear... I love you."

Qiara gave a kiss on Danny's left cheek before actually stepping away.

And for the third time, Danny did not reply saying that he also loved Qiara.

The wound seemed to be getting closer to accompanying the real.

...****...

Hotel Shanghai, Shanghai...

Betraying his brain's orders, Danny's hands slowly raised to return Pricilla's embrace. But the next second, his consciousness returned again and jolted him until he consciously broke away from the girl's embrace. One of his hands was clenched tightly with eyes filled with flashes of anger.

"Dann?" Lirih Pricilla with teary eyes.

Previously, he had convinced himself to accept whatever form of response Danny would give him. But in fact everything did not go as he wanted. His heart still ached when Danny clearly showed a strong and firm rejection to him.

Then without saying anything, with stifled emotions Danny passed away from the face of Pricilla and did not look at her one bit.

Pricilla was drowning with tears dripping down. But his determination was already very unanimous to not give up just like that. For three years he waited for this day, now how could he give up so easily when the man he had missed so far was already within his reach and visibility?

...****...

Qiara continued to look at her phone lying pitifully on the table. Since last night, Danny hasn't contacted her at all. Yesterday afternoon, Danny had reported that he had arrived in Shanghai, but after that Danny really disappeared. Qiara was worried, just in case something bad might be happening to Danny right now.

"Am I supposed to go, yes, yesterday? Now it's just getting so cranky on Danny's mind." Grousers Qiara.

"Why, Qi?" Celine asked who had suddenly appeared then sat down before Qiara who was waiting for her at a resto.

Ever since entering the door, Celine had already caught the anxious look from Qiara's face.

"This, Danny. Semalem did not contact me. My chat has not been read at all."

Celine took the menu book in front of her, opened it and carefully selected what she would choose for her lunch. "For sure busy. You'll know for yourself how Danny works. Rain, storms, tsunamis, earthquakes, he will not ignore. Come on, I'll call later too. How can he not hear your voice." Celine said soothingly.

After finding the menu of his choice, he then lifted his face and looked at Qiara who still looked riled up, "lo eat what?"

"Samain. My brain can't think anymore." Reply Qiara resigned.

Celine who understood Qiara's anxiety now only nodded. He raised one of his hands and called out to one of the waiters.

"Mba, Rosemary chicken with lemon butter is two, huh? Sama—"

Qiara did not even catch Celine's words to the waiters. All he has in his head is Danny. He really wanted to know the state of the man right now. And Qiara felt, he would no longer be able to hold back any longer than this.

But Qiara suddenly thought, maybe this is how it feels so Danny, when Qiara often disappeared without giving news. If it knew it would be as bad as this, Qiara would definitely not have done such a thing to Danny in the past.

Capturing the immortality of Qiara now, Celine inevitably ended up remembering her chat with Tania –one of her college friends this morning. Tania is a fellow Ballerina Pricilla. They used to even be shaded by the same agency. And until now, Tania claimed to still be close to Pricilla.

"Prissy is now in Shanghai. Yesterday he was following the Shanghai Ballet. Wow, that girl is really amazing. After deciding to go to college and move to New York, she became even more successful."

Celine shook her head faintly as Tania's remark returned to greet her memories. Just as he was trying to convince Qiara, he was also determined to convince himself that Danny and Pricilla would not meet, that even if they met, Danny would just ignore him and pass him by.

...****...

Arga returned to his house when the time had gone by. Today he felt quite exhausted after struggling with his work since morning. He could not even meet Qiara and Celine for lunch together, even though he had already agreed to join his two best friends.

When he got out of his car, the smile on Arga's sweet face immediately opened when he saw Alisha's car parked neatly in his yard. All the tiredness that had been clutching him had suddenly eroded. Arga scratched the back of his nape and immediately walked into his house in a hurried step.

Once inside, Arga was immediately greeted by a scene that warmed his heart. In the kitchen, Arga can see Alisha who is helping her mother prepare dinner.

"Eh, Ga? You home?" Mama Arga said as soon as she saw the arrival of Arga. Alisha, who was putting soup on the table, turned her attention to Arga and smiled.

For three years, they have been close friends. Alisha even stopped by Arga's house several times. After her first meeting with Mama Arga about two years ago, Mama Arga immediately fell in love with Alisha. It should be noted; that in addition to her friends, Alisha was the first girl that Arga introduced to her Mama. Alisha was also the first girl he took to his house and was instantly liked by his mother.

Alisha, who was initially disappointed after receiving rejection from Arga, slowly but surely began to know the real figure of Arga. Alisha has also told one secret that is unknown to other Arga friends, that Arga has been deliberately acting like a playboy to cover up his weaknesses. He also never intended to play the feelings of the girls he was dating, but in reality, it was Arga who was played by them all.

Christa also had time to confess to Alisha, that the reason Arga broke their relationship unilaterally was because Arga knew Christa was having an affair with another man. But Arga didn't even say anything to Christa to protect her pride.

Because Arga's attitude is also true, Alisha so can not dispel her growing and growing feelings in the man. And Alisha enjoys that feeling while waiting for Arga to be ready to open her heart and allow her into it.

After finishing dinner, Arga invites Alisha to relax for a moment in the rooftop of her house. They stood next to each other while propping up their hands on the iron barrier.

"I heard from Qia, said you broke up with Bima, huh?" Arga asked after feeling that the ingredients were running out.

Alisha nodded while commenting on the smile on her face.

"Why?" Arga asked again.

"Because he's not you, and he can never be you." Alisha answered calmly but honestly. He then turned to look at Arga who was fixated on looking at him.

"I..."

"Quiet down. I'm not shooting you anymore, Ga! Haha..."

Arga laughed back though a bit clumsy.

"Yes, Ga. I'm curious about one thing."

"What?"

"And some say, if the girl is the same guy can not be purely legitimate. Have you ever fallen in love with one of your girlfriends?"

Arga's face looked stiff. Perhaps he had not expected before that Alisha would ask him that one question. A question he had never heard before.

"Either." Arga replied briefly, but as it is.

Now it was Alisha's turn that looked stiff. Although he could guess Arga's answer, he still felt surprised. "Who's si—? Qiara or Celine?" Tanya Alisha stamped. And for some reason, her head shouted that the girl Arga had fallen for was Celine.

Arga's gaze looked bright, considering his past with one of his best friends who used to be his first love. The girl is not just his best friend, or his first love. He is also a rival playing Arga basketball. He's the perfect fight buddy in Arga's life.

Arga then shook his head, "he's one of us, but not Qiara or Celine."

"You guys.. Have other friends?"

"Yes. He moved to Singapore after graduating high school."

"And she is....?"

Arga sighed with a face –can Alisha conclude that Arga is being misbehaved right now? Arga looked down and replied, "Windy. He'll be back soon."

Windy? If Alisha were to pull everything back again now, it seemed like several times she had heard Qiara call with a girl named Windy. Alisha did not feel alien when Arga mentioned her name. Windy also had time to greet Alisha when Qiara made several video calls. And Alisha must admit, even though she only ever saw Windy in a video call, but the figure of Windy still looks beautiful in her eyes. And it also seems that Windy is the kind of girl who takes care of herself.

"Nobody knows that I'm having a crush on Windy. You're the first to know." Arga was silent for a moment then continued, "but that was it, yes, Al! Hahaha, now it is normal. Even I like to be amused myself if you ever have a crush on him, hehe." Arga was soon after. She was afraid that Alisha would misunderstand her.

"Hahaha yes, is it?" Alisha tried to set her face to look calm, though eventually failed to set the shakes on her tone. Aaah, I hope Arga doesn't realize it. Please Alisha in heart.

Arga then slowly moved his right hand. After a long time struggling with his rahy feelings, Arga finally pulled everything aside and grabbed Alisha's hand and held her in silence.

Alisha who gasped when she felt the warm Arga hand touch her hand, turned back to Arga who was trying to look ordinary while looking straight ahead. Alisha blushed.

Then naturally, the two of them moved closer together until their shoulders stuck to each other.

This may have escaped Alisha's knowledge, but that night, she had made it into Arga's heart as the sole inhabitant in it.

^^^To be Continued...^^^