THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
33.I Want to Be Honest...Buty??

Rory was in her room with several suitcases that had been partially filled with her clothes.She glanced at her phone and pondered.

'Should I say that I'm going to Paris in a few days?'thought.

'Even if I don't say it, I want to hear his voice.I haven't heard his voice in a few days, and just rely on the message.Then if I go to Paris, it will be harder to meet.I'll call him for a minute.'he thought again.

Grabbing his mobile phone that was lying, Rory decided to contact someone he missed.Steering one number to call, 'Ma Cheri'' was seen on the screen of his phone and heard a connecting tone.At a long time later, a voice sounded from his phone.

"I was just thinking why didn't you call me. Did you read Roy's mind?"nayla's greeting made Rory let out a crisp laugh.

"Is that a joke that sounds like a compliment or vice versa?"rory replied asking.

"How does that sound?"reply Nayla.

"One thing's for sure, I'm not a stalker" replied Rory laughing followed by Nayla.

"Luckily I know you Roy, otherwise I might doubt what you're saying" Nayla said.

"Your sarcasm is noticed miss." said Rory.

"Oh..I'm sorry, but it's a defensive reaction that most people probably will take" Nayla replied.

Rory laughed out.

"I don't think I'll ever be able to win if I face you in an argument" Rory said.

"I doubt it.As far as I know, you are superior in arguments." replied Nayla.

"Maybe, but you are the most stubborn here" said Rory.

"Heeiiii.."soo Nayla.

They laughed again, and Rory again weighed in on whether she should tell Nayla or not about her journey.

"If you hesitate to say it, don't say Roy" said Nayla suddenly startled Rory.

"Eh,, uh..What do you mean.."

"I just feel you doubt your voice.I don't know what you want to say, but don't force it to say it if you don't want to."Cut Nayla.

"Did anyone tell you that you sound terrible when guessing someone's mood?"rory asked with a lingering sense of surprise.

"Ha ha ha..I'll take that as a compliment, but I'm serious about what I say.Sometimes you don't have to say what you don't want to say, I'll understand." said Nayla softly.

"Hahahh...How can you be like my mother who reads me so easily?not just my thoughts but also my moods."so Rory.

"I'm flattered." answered Nayla."But it makes me want to know what your mother is like."more.

"I've thought about that" answered Rory."And I wish I could do the same with you" she continued.

There was a pause shortly after Rory said that.Before Nayla finally replied after arranging her voice.

"Sure Roy." answered Nayla.

"So, you don't mind if I want to get to know your family?"ask Rory enthusiastically.

"Of course not." answered Nayla.

"Thank you Nay, you don't know how happy I am to hear that" Rory said.

"There is no need to thank Roy for such a thing." said Nayla."So...?"ask Nayla.

Rory exhaled softly before saying,

"Nay..Look, it's true there's something I want to tell you" Rory said.

"Okay, say it." answered Nayla."I'm listening."next.

"This is related to my work.Because there will be some other work, they will travel to Paris in a few days.And I am with them."Rory said slowly.

Nayla was speechless, understanding what Rory had just said to her.

"When's the flight?"ask Nayla slowly.

"Tomorrow." answered Rory.

"Tomorrow..????"nayla was shocked."And you just said it now?"ask Nayla again.

"I know..I'm sorry about that.Several days I've been really busy to forget it, that's also the reason why I hesitated to say it." explained Rory.

"Alright, I understand." answered Nayla.

"Aren't you angry?"ask Rory.

"Do you expect me to be angry with Roy?"ask Nayla.

"No. of course not." answered Rory quickly.

"How can I be angry when you tell me the truth?"ask Nayla."But still, I wish you'd said it sooner." she added.

"I'm not going to repeat it Nay.I promise." said Rory."There's one more thing" he added.

"What's that?"ask Nayla.

"I don't want you to come to the airport tomorrow for any reason" said Rory seriously.

"Reason?"nayla asked somewhat disappointedly.

"The agency that I follow is said to have a lot of fans.I just don't want anything to happen to you if you face them.More paparazzi will always look for the slightest opportunity" said Rory."Even they won't hesitate to spread lies." he added.

"alright..I understand." replied Nayla.

"I'm serious Nay." said Rory again.

"I really understand Roy..I deleted my plan after you told me the reason, OK." replied Nayla.

"Thank you for understanding Nay" said Rory.

"So...I think you need to pack, right?"ask Nayla.

"Yeah...I just finished part of it.I miss you and would love to hear your voice.So I put it off for a while" said Rory.

"Unfortunately..I can't see the blushing face on your face." said Rory grinning.

"That's not flattery, but that's how I feel, don't you miss me?so sad." said Rory again pura sad.

"Basic silly..How could I not miss you?We didn't even meet after a few days.Of course I miss you too." replied Nayla.

"Sounds much better.."happy Ror chuckled a little."But I'll make sure we meet soon." said Rory for sure.

"You mean after you get back?"ask Nayla.

"Just think about the best possibility." replied the mysterious Rory.

"I hope you keep telling me" said Nayla.

"I'll definitely do it." replied Rory.

"Just hearing you say it, it feels like enough for me" Nayla said.

"And I'll make sure that's what's going to happen" Rory said for sure.

"When we meet again Nay" said Rory.

"Then we meet again" replied Nayla

Their conversation is over, though,

Rory breathed a sigh of relief having told Nayla everything...Rory shook his head violently.

"I can't.I can't admit it now, Not in this way.I'm honest about everything.But not in this way.I have to say all that in front of him.It's only the best way, but not in this way,because that's the only way he can judge if it's a lie without basis or not" Rory said slowly.

Taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly, Rory continued to pack his gear.

Meanwhile at the same time, Nayla was pensive after ending her call with Rory.By sitting leaning back, her head held up, looking up at the sky of her study.

Slowly, Nayla turned her gaze to the photo at her desk and said quietly.

"Should I tell him everything, brother?"nayla said quietly."What do you think Nick's best to do?Should I be honest?If I tell him, what will happen next?is he gonna look at me differently?"nayla said slowly, then shook her head.

"What am I thinking?If he asks, I just need to answer.Why am I thinking about his reaction?I just need to believe it." Nayla told herself.

Nayla removes all bad thoughts that are in her mind.Stop thinking about things that have not happened.Divering her attention, Nayla takes care of the coffee cup that is there and immediately wash it.

For a moment, Nayla remembered Adrian's words that directly recognized his homemade coffee.

"Why does he look like a male version of Rose anyway" he muttered softly as he dried his hands.

Meanwhile, Aldrian thought of a plan in his head along the way home from Nayla's apartment.

When he arrived at his home, Aldrian called Rose to ask what was going on in his head.

The question arises in his head.Think of various possibilities that feel unreasonable and end up contacting Rose to find out the answer.

"So you saw that photo?"rose's voice was heard on Adrian's phone.

"Well..I couldn't pay attention to the photo for long.But I'm sure it was a photo of Miss Nayla.The bracelet also looks exactly the same.It makes me think of Miss Nayla's attitude at that time I can understand it now" said Adrian.

"Whatchu mean?did something happen?"ask Rose.

"I don't know the details, but I saw Miss Nayla looking for the bracelet until the night in the pool.And the other one I remember Miss Nayla was very angry because someone decided the bracelet" Adrian said.

"What's all that stuff about Rose?who's the guy?Is all his attitude, the bracelet, and the photos intertwined?"ask Adrian.

"Hhaahh.I think you should know.But after this act like you don't know anything" said Rose.

"I know what to do." replied Adrian.

"Not now Adrian." said Rose.

"Why?"ask Adrian.

"I'm still working." replied Rose.

"ha ha ha...Of course you're still working, if it's night, of course your place is still day." said Adrian.

"I'm going to tell you something simple, the man in the photo you see is his older brother who died a few years ago when Nayla was 7" Rose said.

"Then his parents?"ask Adrian.

"This story is quite long Adrian, and I will have trouble managing my work time.begini only.Are Nayla coming tomorrow?"ask Rose.

"I think not.Kemarin said no to the office, and was saying to me will take care of the gift gift that is in the office later." said Adrian.

"Then we can talk tomorrow.It just so happens that tomorrow I take my leave for two days" Rose said.

"Thank you Rose and sorry for interrupting your work time" Adrian said.

"It's no problem, Nayla does this more than you do" Rose laughed."I miss him." Rose added.

"And I understand why you weren't upset with him when he did that" Adrian said.

"Ha ha ha..Looks like you're starting to get to know her" Rose said.

"Yahh.I think so." replied Adrian.

"All right.I close first.I have to finish my work.Good night to you there" said Rose.

"Good day to you there."reply Adrian.

Rose laughs briefly before ending her call.Adrian smiles at the screen of her phone.Rose who became her new friend feels very close to her.The new love that started in just a matter of months feels like a relationship that has been established for several years with Nayla slowly becoming closer.

With his earnest heart, Adrian is determined to find out what is really behind the figure of Nayla.

It felt like it was enduring quite a deep pain.But it was covered so well with the friendly smile she had all this time seen.

The next day Rose kept her promise.

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