Chapter 11/12
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Rome just got back from the park. he found Rita sleeping at the living room... then she wakes up slowly as she heard a noise of the door. and just as she thought, it was Rome who just got back she dont know why he came home so late. she gets up and smile at him. he did smile back at her but it half-hearted what he felt on that moment he look onto her face.
Rome: (he come closer and sit right next to her.) why did you sleep here? (she lay her head on his shoulder. though it seemed so awkward to him to feel that way, he had to control himself. he look at her...)
Rita: i was... waiting for you.
Rome: you dont have to... it's bad for the baby if you'll stay up late like this-
Rita: i took a nap... (she smiled at him as if she was luring him with her angelic face.)
Rome: let's go now... you should go sleep.
Rita: uh... i feel like sleeping here. and i want you to stay here with me.
Rome: Rita... it's better if you sleep at the bed. (he finally stand up.) let's go now... im also tired. i wanna go to sleep too. (he decided already that he had to make his distance with her, until he finds someone because that's what she wants in the first place.) im gonna take shower now. you should go sleep now.
he left her wondering, she wonder why all of a sudden he was acting like that.... but she thinks that he must be tired from work and today he didn't told her that he did an overtime. that's what she thinks... and he was thinking something else, opposite and far from what she thinks.
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the next day was different. Rita cooked early in the morning just to prepare him a breakfast because that's what supposed to happen, it's her job anyway. but he woke up as if he was in a hurry, he was wearing a business attire and was about to go to work.
Rita: Rome... wait... aren't you going to take a breakfast?
Rome: i have a meeting... i needed to attend.
Rita: so you're not going to take a breakfast?
Rome: (he come closer and gave her a peck kiss.) im sorry, i am in hurry. also i might be going late... just like last night.
Rita: i... see.
Rome: i have to go... ummm... dont worry, i'll just go buy a breakfast outside. bye!
he left...
but that was it...
but she dont know why it felt suddenly different. she dont know why she felt like there's something missing. and today she knew that it will be a boring day...
another day that she'll just stuck inside of this penthouse all by herself. her friend Anne was getting busy...
but she remember Aum's flight schedule. she decided to go and wanted to say a goodbye for one last time. she knew that Aum has other reasons why he needed to go and she was part of that reason but whatever that is... she hoped that once he's back... everything will be fine.
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"early in the morning... you came here to tell me that", Ken said as Aff was standing infront of the door. she didn't enter anymore because she needed to go somewhere else. he knew that they talked already about their situation and if she needed space... then he would give it to her. she cut off their engagement, even if his father blamed him for nothing because of her... he forget about that, because his concern was her. and now, she came to say goodbye... a final goodbye.
Aff: Ken, im sorry... i just need space.
Ken: and i did gave it to you... but i wont accept that final goodbye. we're at the stage of thinking about ourselves right... and that's why i accepted your decision.
Aff: i want to think it over and over... im tired of loving...
Ken: loving what? for loving me???
Aff: i wanna do something for myself this time, Ken... besides, that's what you're doing to yourself either.
Ken: but i need you... i love you...
Aff: you love me because you only needed me... and that's what i realized. you needed me only. this is what our family wants, what you want... but this is not what i want after all...
Ken: that's why you're running away? and who will they blame? me?
Aff: that's why i am saying goodbye to you... can you please understand me even just this moment? can you please help me, help ourselves to tell our family that we dont want to be together?
before Ken could speak again, Aff decided to go... he dont know where she was going but she's really indeed saying goodbye to him. he knows what she was trying to say and he knows he was being selfish but what she was doing just make him even get more trouble. what will her parents say to him, what will his father say to him?
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"the meeting has adjourned...", after Rome the meeting he was fixing the documents and called his secretary. then his father stood up from his seat and approach him. tapping his back and smile at him. it was already understood that he did well in the meeting. his father has always been impressed to his project proposals.
Mr. Patchata: care to have dinner with me later?
Rome: (after giving the other documents to his secretary and told to put it on his desk, his attention was with his moody father.) why all of a sudden you invited me? i thought you have flight later and going back to-
Mr. Patchata: i can travel anytime i want to... i want to spend more time with my son and also i want to see Rita. (Rome didn't respond when his father mentioned her name.) mmmm... let's see i wonder what your wife wants since she's going to give birth soon... of course, as a grandfather... i am thrilled see the baby soon.
when he said "thrilled", it doesnt look like he was thrilled but he knows his father. he's always been like that he couldn't understand his moody father. when he said 'your wife' there's something bitter to his heart a little bit.
Rome: Mr. Patchata... i am busy today and i am planning to overtime tonight.
Mr. Patchata: (his expression suddenly change.) wait a minute, you shouldn't do that. you have your wife who's pregnant... you should consider her even more than your work.
Rome: she knows i am working... so there's nothing to worry about. excuse me, i needed to go to my office. and just cancel the dinner tonight because like i said... i will overtime later.
Rome leaves his father at the conference room and just like what he thought... his son felt so bitter today and he dont even know why. he thought that his son and Rita is getting even more close because she's pregnant but something's wrong after all.
he just got back in his office, he couldn't figure things out especially if it involves about Rita. if his father only knew... that they have this intimate feelings as what his father was expecting. actually, there's no reason to overtime at his work... but he needed to because he just needed to avoid to be able to control his feelings for Rita. as he sat to his executive chair, the phone rang... he let his secretary answer first, then later his secretary come in to tell him that Aff's at the other line.
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he dont know how to look at her. but since he's leaving and Rita just wanted to see him for one last time, he needed to take off this awkward feeling that he has for her. besides, they already talked last time and he finally forgave her. but there are things needed to be done, he dont know how long is 5 years of being away. but Aum thinks that its good decision he made for himself. whatever future awaits him, he hoped that it would be good. and he hoped to see Rita again as he finally moving on.
Rita: uh... so what time is your flight?
Aum: an hour left...
Rita: i see... (she look at him once again. in the moment of silence, they just stared at each other.) Aum... im... im gonna miss you.
she hug him and he let her hug him for a long time. with that, he wanted to respond to him that he's going to miss her too. even its hard for him, even if its hurts him so... he know that he made a right choice. he wanted to take this hatred that he had as this is the right choice to be able to move on.
at afar...
Rome and Aff's watching at afar. the reason why Aff called awhile ago was to tell him that Aum's leaving and there are only two things he realized at this moment. he dont wanna see this scene. so he was about to walk out but Aff called him.
Aff: Rome... where are you going?
Rome: (he turn around and look at her. she knew he was pissed by the way his expression.) what do you think? you called me just to see that scene and what?
Aff: do you wanna know why he's leaving?
Rome: what? because get his girl accidentally pregnant? you know, Aff... i know in the first place that Rita's going to see him.
Aff: then why did you still come here even if you already knew?
Rome didn't respond. he was pissed and seeing the girl he loves, why it irritates him all of a sudden. rather answering her, he decided to leave without saying a goodbye. a part of it Aff wondered if she made Rome mad... she just watch him go, then her attention went back to Rita and Aum at afar.
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going for chapter 12 already...
sorry if i just updated this fic so late... XD
the show i got addicted was got extended.
my guessing only
