THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
Arrive Time

.....Some time before......

Nayla is preparing to meet with Rory in the agreed place.Choosing a suit of jens pants and a short-sleeved top, she let her hair down. After putting the glasses on her dresser and intending not to wear them, she left her apartment.

Nayla enters the taxi she had ordered to the address Roy had sent her.When she arrives, she is silent for a moment, taking a deep breath and exiting the taxi. Slightly hesitant with his address, he pulled out his phone to make sure once again that his address was correct.

After being absolutely sure of nothing wrong, Nayla entered the restaurant that was greeted kindly by the waiter, and immediately directed Nayla towards the terrace that Rory had ordered beforehand.Smiling kindly and saying thank you, she said, Nayla headed for the terrace bounded with glass around her. He pushed the door and stepped slowly towards Rory who was standing behind him staring at the river in front of him.Rory turned to look at Nayla with eyes sparkling with pleasure.

"She wears a mask and a hat again.Is that also the reason there is only one table?"whispered Nayla's heart.

While Rory stared fixedly at Nayla who looked different from her casual clothes and without the glasses she used to wear.

"She looks so pretty without glasses, but is that okay?"rory's heart was worried.

"I'm sorry, I'm late.Have you waited so long?" nayla asked Rory.

"No. I also just arrived" replied Rory.

"Thank you for coming over to Nay" said Rory, dancing a chair for Nayla to sit down.

"Thank you." welcome Nayla with a smile on her lips.

Rory circles Nayla to pull the chair in front of Nayla for herself, sitting opposite Nayla. Shortly after, a servant came to them to question their order.

"What do you want to get for Nay's dinner?" ask Rory.

Nayla read the menu book in her hand and was silent for a while feeling unfamiliar with the written menu. Rory who was aware of Nayla's confusion smiled faintly before saying,

"Do you mind if I order you Nay?" bargain Rory.

Nayla turned her gaze quickly and looked at Rory then smiled awkwardly.

"It doesn't seem like a bad idea, please order me Roy." pinta Nayla.

"Is there anything you should avoid, or maybe a vegetarian?" ask Rory.

"No. I can eat anything." replied Nayla

Rory nodded then ordered some food along with the deesert and mocktail.Silence enveloped them as the waiter went to prepare their order.

"Are you okay, Roy" asked Nayla

"Are you okay, Nay?" rory asked along with Nayla.

They looked at each other and laughed.

"Alright,, ledies first." said Rory after her laughter subsided.

"I'm just making sure you're okay" Nayla said.

"I'm good.why do you ask that?" tanya Rory raised her eyebrows.

"Yeah, I'm just guessing the truth, because you_," Nayla's words were hanging.

"Wearing this mask?" guess Rory pointed at the mask she was wearing which Nayla answered with a nod of her head.

The waiter interrupted their conversation just as Rory was about to answer.The waiter put some dishes on the table along with his drink.

"Happy to enjoy your meal" said the waiter with a friendly smile after finishing putting all the food down and passing away leaving them both.

Rory takes off her mask and hat when the waiter is out of sight.

"Does this take away your doubts?" ask Rory.

Nayla smiled at Rory."To be honest he looks handsome, why for the first time I feel so unfortunate if his good looks are covered.But I also understand if he is so, of course he has his als." Nayla said in her heart.

"So, what's the reason why you're wearing it?" ask Nayla carefully

"There's no specific reason, it's just that I feel more comfortable, if you're uncomfortable with this, I can't wear it" Rory said.

"Not at all" replied Nayla quickly, not wanting to position Rory in an unwanted situation.

"Well, how about you?" ask Rory.

"About?" Nayla raised her eyebrows.

"Is it okay if you don't wear your glasses? and you don't look like you're wearing a soft lens either" Rory said.

"Ahh glasses yes,, actually my eyes do not require to wear glasses, it can be said my eyes are fine and healthy, it is true, it's just that because my carelessness causes my eyes to be irritated and it is recommended to wear glasses while on the move in front of the computer, reading books and driving for 3-ah no, 2 months in the future, no, because I've been wearing it for 1 month." explains Nayla.

"Is that so?" rory nodded his head.

"So you didn't drive yourself to come here?" ask Rory.

"No, I took a taxi" replied Nayla.

"Well, oh right, we should enjoy the dish before it gets cold" Rory said.

"All right, but tell me, what is this?" ask Nayla.

"They call it Colcannon a dish that comes from Ireland" answered Rory.

Without a doubt Nayla put it in her mouth.

"Potatoes.?"nayla murmurs.

"True.it is indeed made from potatoes.Are you liking it?"ask Rory expectantly.

"Lezat, both taste and smell I like it, and honestly this is the first time I've eaten this" replied Nayla bribing again her food which made Rory smile with relief.

"Thank God, I'm glad to hear that." welcome Rory.

"Are you here often"? ask Nayla on the sidelines to eat it.

"A few times, with my friends" replied Rory.

"Your friends?" asked Nayla frowning.

"Yes, they were the ones you saw at the cafe a few days ago" replied Rory.

"So, are you from Ireland?" ask Nayla.

"No, it's just that I've been there" replied Rory.

"Not really, I went there to visit a sick acquaintance of mine." explains Rory.

After a while, they finished their dinner. Relax after enjoying dinner. Every now and then Nayla takes a sip of her mocktail and looks around admiring the warm atmosphere and calm outside scenery. Rory looked at Nayla with her chin propped up and smiled.

"What are you trying to say, Roy?" tanya Nayla turned her gaze on Rory realizing Rory's gaze at her.

"Ah,, no-no-no" answered Rory nervously as Nayla looked at him suddenly.

Naya raised her eyebrows hearing Rory's reply.

"You haven't taken your eyes off me since the last five minutes. Is there something strange on my face?" ask Nayla.

"No.Not at all." replied Rory quickly.

"Then?" ask Nayla again.

"I just wanted to ask you" Rory replied as she rubbed the back of her neck.

"Then just ask" said Nayla staring fixedly at Rory's eyes.

"Roy," call Nayla when Rory doesn't talk.

"You know I don't bite, right?" nayla asked Rory to laugh.

"There's actually a lot I want to ask" said Rory, taking a deep breath and looking back at Nayla, who stared back at her waiting for what she wanted to ask and glared at her head.

"Ok, go on" said Nayla.

"Like, what you like and dislike, what your favorite food is, what you do on weekends, you prefer cats or dogs, whether you like_,,," rory's words came to a halt and looked at Nayla but directly lowered her head feeling that the question she was asking was too spontaneous.

Nayla's laughter broke seeing Rory's behavior which she thought was unexpected.

"I didn't expect you to have any surprises." welcome Nayla still laughing.

"Ah, I'm sorry" said Rory nervously.

Nayla shakes her head.

"No, don't apologize. My point is your question is pretty much yours, and I'll save it for later." replied Nayla smiling.

"So you mean, we can meet again after today? " ask Rory.

"Of course." answered Nayla.

"Thank you, Nay" said Rory.

"Wanna take a walk?" ask Rory again.

"Hmmm.." Nayla looks at her watch. "It seems not this time. Maybe, it will be next time. Is it okay?" ask Nayla.

"Sure, I understand. We can leave now if you want." replied Rory.

"Thank you" said Nayla.

"It's not a problem." replied Rory smiling.

Without warning, Rory pulls Nayla's hand towards the place where Rory parked her car.Nayla looks at Rory with a questioning gaze.

Not given the chance to protest, Rory said before Nayla expressed her protest

"You promised me you'd be willing to take me to our next meeting, you didn't forget that, did you?" rory asked, opening the car door for Nayla.

Nayla looked at Rory who had put on her mask again then let out a long sigh of defeat.

"All right, you win.bare you happy?" nayla said, then entered Rory's car.

After making sure Nayla was seated, Rory slowly closed the car door and immediately switched to sitting behind the wheel.

"Very." replied Rory smiling broadly after closing the car door and opening the mask.

"Tell me your address and let this driver come at you safely" Rory said, patting his own chest.

"Safe and peaceful?" nayla raised her eyebrows to look at Rory.

They laugh too.

Nayla also said the address.

"Hey.it's really one-way" Rory said with a smile.

"really?" ask Nayla

Rory nodded and started running her car away from the restaurant. During the occasional trip they chatted about each other's daily life which of course Rory did not say the details because he did not want Nayla to know who he really was and changed attitude to him.

Rory wants her relationship with Nayla to be intertwined without Rory's status as the presenter behind her and will tell the truth when the time is right.

Rory stopped his car in front of a 4-storey building that looks beautiful with several trees and a small park beside the building and a parking lot that looks like underground but seems to add to the uniqueness of the building.

"So you live here?" ask Rory.

"True, thank you for driving me." said Nayla.

"To be honest, I'm just happy to drive you" Rory replied smiling.

"Good night Roy" said Nayla smiled back and got out of the car after successfully preventing Rory who wanted to open the car door for him.

"See you later" Rory said before leaving.

"See you" replied Nayla.

Rory leaves Nayla. After Rory lost her sight, Nayla stepped into the building towards her residence.

Meanwhile, Rory is still smiling even after not being with Nayla.

"I don't know if anyone else is in his heart or not, and the reason why he went in the opposite direction to where he lived and where he worked was carrying the flowers.

But I still want to know him better. If he loves someone, then I will keep his smile from disappearing from his lips" Rory told herself.

A few minutes later Rory arrived at the building where he lived and headed straight to his room after delivering his car.

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