THE LOVE OF MY LIFE
83. return home

Nayla walks down the street with her guitar on her back, leaving Antony and Elvina to spend dinner together.

Meanwhile, Rory is still in hiding. Waiting for the right time to get out. Surprise still filled their faces.

"I can't believe it. She can sing so beautiful. The sound is amazing" praise Ethan. "And I admit, I'd even lose if I fought him" he added.

"He can even play guitar as well as Rory" Nathan said.

"And he can make a song" Kevin continued.

"Is he really a singer?" chirps Martin.

They looked at Martin. Thinking the same thing. But then, as long as they were in the music world, they never heard the name Nayla or the singer who hid his identity.

"Let's go, it looks like he's a bit far away," Rory asked.

They nodded in agreement and immediately left the place unnoticed Antony and Elvina. When they were near their car, Rory looked at Nayla who chose to walk and looked at her friends.

"We'll take you all home together" said Kevin.

"Or we can have dinner together" Thomas continued.

Rory nodded with a smile on her face. While Nayla keeps going without even realizing that Rory is following her.

When Nayla sensed a car pull over nearby and finally stopped, she halted her steps, replaced with shock on her face when she saw Rory get out of the car.

"Lho, Roy? What are you doing here?" nayla was surprised.

"Lake in!" rory said as she moved her head towards the open car.

"What's wrong?" nayla asked confused.

"Just enter!" pinta Rory's.

Nayla frowned, but she kept getting into the car. With Rory's help, he removed the guitar from his back.

Rory puts the guitar Nayla carries in her usual place and sits down next to Nayla.

"Is your business done?" nayla asked breaking the silence.

"Yes, our business is done, and on the way home we see you" Thomas replied.

"Where did you go until tonight like this are you still out?" ask Kevin.

"Walking to an old friend, because long time no see, it seems like I forgot the time," replied Nayla calmly.

'He wasn't lying, it was also what made him answer calmly. But, why didn't he explain it?' inner Kevin.

"You sure that's all?" fishing Kevin.

"Uhm,," Nayla rolled her eyes. " Well, before meeting my friend, I did go somewhere else for a bit" replied Nayla.

"And where is it? Who did you meet?" lick Kevin.

"In the office where I work, and of course it's a co-worker" Nayla explained.

"Is there a problem where you work?" ask Thomas.

"No, and it's a relief because they gave me more time" Nayla replied.

"Then, the guitar you brought?" ask Rory.

"Ah, that, my friend gave it to me" replied Nayla.

"What's the reason he gave you the guitar?" ask Rory.

"He said to me as a thank you, but I refused. But, she insisted on giving it to me," Nayla explained.

'Not a single question was answered with a lie, only that he did not explain more than was necessary. But why?' inner Rory.

"Can you play it?" ask Rory again.

"In comparison to you, I'm just an amateur, Roy," replied Nayla with a small smile.

"Why do I doubt you're an amateur" Ethan said.

"That's because you've never heard of my game. And you know what? That would be the worst ear therapy" Nayla said.

"What if you play it and let us judge?" challenge Nathan.

"I just wanted to ask Roy to teach me how to play it" said Nayla.

"Have you eaten yet?" rory asked about the topic.

"Hemm," Nayla shakes her head. " I'm planning on having dinner after this, which is why I chose to walk for a while to find something that interests my appetite, and you show up" Nayla explained.

"Then we have dinner before we go home" said Martin.

"Me?" Nayla pointed to herself and looked at them in turn who just nodded.

"Ehmm, uh, why am I going to want something to bake" replied Nayla.

"Then, that's our goal" Kevin said.

"Ehh,, wait. What about you guys? You don't have to follow my appetite" said Nayla.

"Calm down, we're not voters" Rory greeted Nayla's head. "Again, our taste is the same. And my taste, they can enjoy it without complaint" he continued.

With that persuasion, Nayla finally nodded in agreement.

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### 1 week later. . . .

News of the book to be published with the author's photo along with the author's original signature and printed is limited to the subject.

Nayla has returned to her own apartment after a long argument with Rory and her friends.

"I want to go back to my own apartment" Nayla said two days ago after they finished dinner in the lounge room on the 2nd floor.

"Why? Are you lacking something here? Or is something making you uncomfortable?" cecar Rory's.

"Roy, I agreed to stay here for recovery, remember?" welcome Nayla.

"I know, but why don't you just stay here? At least I can keep looking after you" said Rory.

"That's impossible, and you know why" replied Nayla.

"Did I make you uncomfortable here, Nay?" ask Martin.

"Don't be silly!" nayla Tuas. "What makes you think that?" tanyakanya.

"Why did you refuse to move?" ask Kevin.

"You actually know the reason. After all, your break time is also almost over, right?" ask Nayla.

They fell silent, confirming what Nayla had said. Unable to say anything else, Rory sighed softly before returning to say.

"But, if I want you to attend an event with me, you will accept it right?" ask Rory.

"Of course, I'll come if you want me to come" Nayla smiled.

"Alright, I'll drop you off tomorrow" said Rory listlessly.

The next day, Nayla waits for Rory to pick up her car, as Martin approaches Nayla.

"I haven't apologized properly to you. After everything that happened, I didn't have much chance to talk to you. And it makes me not say sorry properly" said Martin standing next to Nayla.

"For?" Nayla frowned.

"Everything, all my mistakes, all my bad words to you, and my bad behavior to you, I'm really sorry to you" Martin said.

"It's been a few days, Martin. You don't have to apologize to me" Nayla said with a warm smile.

"Stay, I don't change the fact that I've done you much wrong" Martin said, heartily bowing his head.

"And I forgave you before you even apologized" Nayla said.

Martin lifted his head and looked at Nayla who was smiling warmly at him.

"After everything I've done, how can you keep being warm to me?" martin smiled sadly.

"I understand why you did it" replied Nayla.

"Thank you for forgiving me" said Martin, who was greeted with a warm smile from Nayla.

"Why have you done everything so far, Nay?" ask Martin.

Coinciding with that, Rory's car appeared and stopped in front of them. Interrupting their conversation.

Martin helps Nayla with her luggage, including Antony's guitar, and closes her trunk.

Nayla glanced at Rory who had gotten into the car, then turned to Martin.

"Because I'm also looking for answers to questions that I can't answer after all these years,"

Nayla said slowly before finally getting into the car and letting Martin stand.

Nayla sighed softly as she recalled the thing that happened two days ago. He looked back at his computer and started typing.

Ignoring the news that he had read at a glance about the book he would enter a photo of himself and printed limited, along with the original signature of him exploded and became the subject of discussion in various media.

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