THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
Festival At Night

Rory's face looked annoyed, one hand carrying a paper bag containing books, the other one holding Nayla's hand,slightly interesting when walking.Wide steps make it difficult for Nayla to compensate.Langkannya quickly make Nayla several times bumping people who cross paths with him because it failed to avoid him.

"Roy,"call Nayla.Rory did not respond and still running.Rory's hand grip strengthened.

'Roy,"call Nayla again.there's still no response.

'Ahh sucks..He's been dragging me for a long time, wanting to see when he's dragging me's curse in my heart.

Outraged, Nayla tries to gather her strength to stop her steps and pulls Rory's hand.

"RORYY.."Call Nayla a little snapping, both of her hands holding Rory's hands to stop stepping.

Nayla's impact shocked her along with her body that staggered backward due to the pull of Nayla's hand.

With annoyance, Rory straightened his body and set his eyes on Nayla.But when Rory saw Nayla, all her feelings were extinguished instantly.Nayla was a little breathless, one hand was on her knees supporting her body, one hand was again in Rory's grasp.

"Finally stop too.If the situation was as relaxed as it was, I will not protest.I have trouble balancing your steps and avoid the collision of people who cross paths with us." Nayla's voice sounded slow, but enough to be heard Rory.

"What's wrong with you?"tanya Nayla looked up at Rory in surprise."And can you loosen your grip a little?it hurt a bit."revealed Nayla made Rory freeze, slowly loosened the grip of her hand but did not take it off.

Without answering Nayla's question, Rory gently guided Nayla to a long chair not far from where she was standing.As Nayla sat, Rory knelt in front of her and watched her reddish-looking left hand.

"I'm sorry." revealed Rory regretting her actions."Unknowingly I hurt you." she added.

'What have I done?why should I be angry?where did this anger come from?I even hurt her like this.

"Roy.."call Nayla softly.

Slowly, Rory raised his face to look at Nayla who was looking at him with a gentle smile on her face.

"Sit here" said Nayla patted the empty place beside her.Rory was glued, did not move from her reservation.Mata looked at Nayla in disbelief.

'How can he still be so gentle like this' he complained inwardly.

"Please.." said Nayla again.

Rory lowered her head, and stroked slowly.His hand was still gently grasping Nayla's hand.

"Tell me what makes you so nervous that it triggers your emotions?"ask Nayla.

Nayla's question made Rory lift her head and look at Nayla's face.

"I.no.I am not..just.."brickly answered the question that came,Nayla asked the question again.

"Does the comment of the person who passed us on the way to the book stand have anything to do with this?"ask Nayla again.

"You..you..heard it?"rory asked widened her eyes.

"So it's related?"asked Nayla then let out a long sigh."I'm sorry.If I had realized that sooner, I wouldn't have let it. I don't think you're thinking about the opinions of others talking about what you're wearing, I don't think you're thinking,but it's only natural that you're not comfortable with what other people are saying." said Nayla then pulled Rory to sit next to her.

"Sit down, don't you get tired of having to kneel like that, you even managed to attract people in this simple way" Nayla said again with a smile that could not be separated from her lips.

"No.no that's not it. It doesn't bother me, but I'm not evasive if because of me they judge you bad I can't take it." said Rory

'luckily, he only heard the last comment I heard.If he heard everything, I can't imagine how I'll be, ' she said in her heart of relief.

"Why are you worried about me?"asked Nayla to laugh a little."I don't even have to think about it at all.I do what I want to do without having to care what people say" Nayla said calmly.

"Aren't you ashamed?"rory asked, looking into Nayla's eyes, looking for lies."If you're uncomfortable because I'm covering my face, I can just open it." she added.

"And put you in your discomfort?Silly." said Nayla.

"Listen..I'm right to know you not long ago.but as far as I know you're not the one who falls into the category will attack others for no apparent reason, and that's enough for me."nayla said sincerely.

"You don't think I'm weird?"ask Rory again.

"Absolutely not" answered Nayla shrug her head.

Rory looked at Nayla with a look of gratitude and lowered her head again.Nayla spread her eyes looking for something that might make it better.

"Follow me" said Nayla arriving.

"Eh...Rory's sentence was cut off when Nayla suddenly pulled him up and walked quickly to the game stand.

"Test your skills and get your reward" cried a man who guarded the game stand.

"Please miss." Welcome her when Nayla stops in front of her.

"How do you play?"ask Nayla.

"You just need to throw this ball into the ring.if you can score high, our main prize will be yours." he explained.

"You wanna compete?"challenge Nayla.

"Compared?"asked Rory frowning.

"Whoever wins can ask anything of the losers, and the loser must not refuse" Nayla said as she held the basketball up in front of her face.

"You sure you bet that?"rory asked raising his eyebrows, his confidence was clearly glistened from his eyes.

"Very sure." answered Nayla for sure.

"How's the rule?"ask Rory again.

"Each of us throws 10 balls.The ball goes in the most, he is the winner." said Nayla.

"Deal." answered Rory quickly.

Rory bowed her body and said slowly to Nayla before starting to throw

"I hope you don't regret betting with me, Nay." Rory half-whispered.

"Don't be too confident buddy." replied Nayla.

They also began throwing the ball starting from Nayla who first threw.Laughter is heard when they finished throwing and won Rory who can enter seven balls, which can be,while Nayla was only five balls.Rory turned to face Nayla and found Nayla with a pouting face.

"Cih.."nayla's lips were met with Rory's laughter.

"I won Nay.You won't forget what you said, will you?"ask Rory gladly.

"Yes yes, I remember." answered Nayla briefly."So what do you want?"ask Nayla.

"Hemmm.I'll save it for later." replied Rory chuckling softly.

"Isshh.Stop taking my word." said Nayla hitting Rory's shoulder softly.

They laugh too, though,

"You want to play one more round?"ask Rory.

"No. You know clearly I suck, don't you?"reject Nayla.

"I'll show you how to throw the right thing at you" replied Rory.

"Position your hand here."Rory puts Nayla's hand on the ball."When you lift the ball..."Rory wrapped her hands behind Nayla and placed her hands on Nayla's.Rory's voice sounded very close to Nayla's ears."And..throw."Rory's explanation ends with both of their hands throwing the ball together.

Finally they threw together and managed to enter ten balls without one miss.

"Woww.I think we can be a great team." said Rory after the final throw into the ring.

Nayla turned her head and smiled nodding in agreement to Rory.

"You're both great.please get the prize." said the stand guard man handed the big doll to Rory.

"Thank you" replied Rory happily.

"For you."Rory said as she thrust the doll at Nayla.

"Forku?"ask Nayla."you're the one who won it.Why give it to me."asked Nayla.

"The reason I agreed to play and win it is because I wanted to give it to you" Rory replied.

"Thank you." said Nayla reaching out to receive the doll.

"I think it's better to just put this in my car.I want to.."Rory's sentence was interrupted when her stomach growling sounded loudly continued her speech.Nayla laughed in a dark laugh before saying.

"OK,,, you're hungry and we know where to go" Nayla laughed again.

"Wait here for a minute, and give this to me." said Rory took the doll from Nayla's hand"I'll be right back" Rory said and ran away from Nayla.

Nayla directs her panda follow the direction Rory ran towards the parking area.Nayla shakes her head and smiles thinly.She also contemplates to sit waiting for Rory back.His eyes look around.

The festival has been filled with visitors, dozens of tents stand along the festival area.Lamp chandeliers that shine brightly colorful replace the sunset and illuminate the dark night sky.

"Sorry to make you wait a long time." Rory's voice sounded from behind Nayla.

"No.you are even faster than I thought." replied Nayla after turning around.

"Come."so Rory reached out with a hand."Now it's more crowded, I don't want to risk you being separated from me." said Rory.

"Okay.I think you're right." answered Nayla received Rory's helping hand.

"What do you want to eat" Rory asked as they walked towards the row of tents selling food.

The aroma of various foods burst into Nayla's nose.Foods from various countries of their origin along with some of the flags they display as the symbol of their country of origin.

"Everything looks good.What do you think should be tried first?"tanya Nayla.Mata traced the tent tent that offers a variety of food.

"So..you want me to choose?"ask Rory.

"Do you mind?"ask Nayla.

"Not at all." answered Rory."But maybe you will enjoy it more if you choose yourself." replied Rory.

"If I say this is my first time at a festival like this, would you believe me?"asked Nayla in a soft voice.

"What..?"Rory was surprised to hear Nayla's statement and turned to look at Nayla who was still watching the tent in front of her.

"Maybe I'm a little familiar with the game that's here, but if a lot of food looks foreign to me, I only know a few of the few that are here, but if there are many foods that look familiar to me,that's also because the cafe near my workplace also provides the same typical French food as here on any given day." revealed Nayla turned to Rory and smiled innocently.

For the first time, Nayla puts on a smile at Rory that she has never shown to anyone.

'the last time I had a show like this was when Nick's brother was still with me.but still the show was not this big.'whisper his heart.By quickly Nayla brushed off his mind.

"A little silly, right?I lived here a long time, but I don't know anything like this" she smiled.

"Whatchu mean?I think it's something that can happen to anyone, and I'm just happy that I'm the first person to introduce you to this" Rory replied.

'i saw it. The fog in his eyes that he was hiding tightly.' thought Rory.

"Then, we go there" said Rory pointing at the direction with his head answered with a nod of Nayla's head.

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