THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
68. Suspicious

'Nayla can't possibly be in a relationship with another man right?" inner Kevin.

'But he can get into Nayla's apartment easily. Who the hell is he? What else is Nayla hiding?' ask heart.

"Kevin,,,??" call Nayla to frown.

"Eh, yes, what? Do you need anything?" greet Kevin.

"Did something happen while you were there?" ask Nayla.

"No,!" reply Kevin quickly. " All is well and going well" he continued.

"Then? What the hell's going on? You've been looking weird since you came back" said Nayla.

"Just think of something. And that's not something you should be thinking about right now" Kevin said.

'Stop thinking silly things. After all his sacrifices, there was no way he would do something that would hurt Rory, Kevin's inner self.

"Can I ask you something?" ask Kevin.

"Sure, what is it?" reply Nayla.

"Didn't you tell your parents? They're certainly worried because you haven't told me anything for days" Kevin said.

"No need,!" answer Nayla. "Everything is fine, I can handle it" he continued.

Nayla turned her face away, looking back out the window.

'Why does it feel so hard to tell the truth?' inner Nayla.

"I understand" replied Kevin.

Kevin chose silence and did not urge Nayla. Given the condition that could have decreased at any time.

Trance. . . . . .

"Say something to me, Nay!" kevin broke the silence.

"Like?" Nayla asked back and set her eyes on Kevin.

"I've been bad to you, so why are you still being warm to me?" kevin lowered his head.

"Are you expecting me to say 'I hate you'? "return Nayla.

"I_,," Kevin couldn't go on with the sentence.

"When I said that I fully understand how you feel about Roy, it's true. And not just to get attention from you," said Nayla.

"I know, you don't really want to behave like that. It's just that circumstances force you to do it" he continued.

Kevin fell silent. Silence enveloped them. Until the sound of the door opening distracts them.

Rory and all her friends came back and immediately sat down on the sofa exhaling violently.

While Rory approached Nayla without removing the smile on her face.

"How are you doing?" tanya Rory gently rubbed Nayla's head.

"Much better" greeted Nayla with a smile.

"But what's wrong with them? They look upset" asked Nayla.

"Ah,, that,," Rory combed her hair with her finger.

"Don't think about it for now. You have to think about your health first" Rory said.

Kevin gets up from his seat and lets Rory sit next to Nayla.

"If you say that, it makes me want to know more about what's going on" Nayla replied.

"Hahhh, well, this is just about those who attacked you" Rory sighed.

"They were upset because those we caught didn't want to say anything" Rory said.

"How many people did you guys tang_,,," Nayla failed to finish her sentence when suddenly the door opened.

The figure of a graceful and beautiful woman stood behind the door and immediately stormed in with a bouquet of flowers in one hand and paper bag in the other.

Alisha, Kevin's fiancee immediately hugs Kevin who is greeted warmly.

"Why are you here?" ask Kevin.

"I couldn't see you at the ceremony today. But I did get to meet Om and Aunt. When they said they couldn't come here, I decided to come to see how things were," Alisha looked at Nayla.

"I'm happy to see you again, but I don't like the situation" said Alisha gloomily.

Alisha placed the flower on the table, then carefully hugged Nayla.

"Thank you for coming, Alisha," Nayla said.

"It's good to see you're okay, Nay," Alisha said after letting go of her arms.

"Om and Aunt leave this to me to give it to you" Alisha said as she showed a white paper bag in her hand.

"Geez, did the two of them not say anything to you?" exclaiming Alisha glanced at Rory and Kevin.

"I haven't told her yet" Kevin said.

"I intend to say it after this" Rory said.

"You two are outrageous" grumbled Alisha.

Alisha turned her face and looked back at Nayla who was still waiting for Alisha's answer.

"Om and Aunt I mean both their parents" explained Alisha.

"Ah,, I see," welcome Nayla. "Please tell them, I'm very grateful" he continued.

"They will be very happy to hear you say that" Alisha replied.

"Why is that? Isn't it something I should thank them for their attention?" welcome the confused Nayla.

"Uhm,, regarding that,," Alisha glanced at Kevin and Rory alternately.

"Let them explain it" said Alisha.

"I understand," replied Nayla smiling.

"Are you sure you're okay, Nay?" ask Alisha to make sure.

"I've been much better" replied Nayla.

"I'm glad to hear it" Alisha said. " But I regret not being able to take care of you" lamented Alisha.

"I can understand, Alisha," replied Nayla. "You don't have to feel guilty like that. They've taken care of me anyway" comforted Nayla.

"It's so sweet" replied Alisha again hugging Nayla.

Alisha's cell phone rang distracting them. He immediately pulled out his phone and widened his eyes while looking at the phone screen.

"Is everything okay?" nayla asked, noticing Alisha's change in face.

"It's annoying" he grumbled. "it's a job call," he continued.

"Wait a minute, I'll take this for a second" Alisha said as soon as she walked out of the room.

"I'm sorry for his careless attitude towards you, Nay," Kevin said after Alisha closed the door.

"Not a problem," welcome Nayla.

"But may I ask you one thing?" connect Nayla.

"What's that?" answer Kevin.

"Did you say something to her?" ask Nayla.

"No, I didn't say anything. Why?" Kevin asked back.

"Nothing, just curious. And surprised she's an energetic woman" replied Nayla.

"Well, that's how he is. But sometimes he can also be annoying, just like you," Kevin said.

"Hey, what does that mean?" nayla Protest.

Those who sat on the sofa laughed crisply. Feeling relieved to see a much better Nayla just by seeing Nayla again chimed in on what Kevin said.

Those who had originally sat down approached Nayla, then smiled.

"I thought your smile had gone nowhere since you came" Nayla said.

"Well, we suck at hiding what we feel" said Ethan.

"I don't doubt that, just like you can refuse food just because you're in a bad mood" Nayla said.

"Hey, don't remind me of that,!" ethan Protest.

They laugh back. Nayla stopped her laughter and looked at those who were now standing around her.

"I have a request" Nayla said seriously.

They fell silent with the sudden change of atmosphere and looked at Nayla after their laughter subsided.

"Tell me what you want" said Kevin.

"We will definitely grant it" Rory said.

Naya smiled faintly, then took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

"I want to lure them in so they can open their mouths and say everything we need" Nayla said.

Trance.. . . . . .

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