From Duren Down To The Heart
Chapter 22. Is This What It's Like to Have a Boyfriend?

After my conversation with Keanu that made my heart almost fall, I then opened my shop to sell as usual.

My smile has been on my lips all day. There are even buyers who say that I look prettier when I keep smiling like this. And not a few people ask me if I am happy today.

Yeah, sure! That's right, if you say today I feel very happy.

Is this how it feels to have a girlfriend?

Back when I was in High School I was also 1x dating. But I didn't understand what falling in love really was like? Maybe when it can only be called the love of monkeys.

I'm really just feeling this right now. There is not only dating status. But there is also a commitment in it. I really want to take my relationship seriously, because this involves not only me and Keanu, but the reason that is no less important is Keisya. I really want to be a good mom to her.

I'm closing the rolling door right now. When I was trying to pull it to the side, suddenly there was a hand that came touching the rolling door.

Keanu helped me, because I had a little trouble closing it.

He was very attentive to me today. Of course, she's my girlfriend now! hahaha, I think I'm so much better. It's okay, it's my day!

"wear this..!" Keanu thrust a helmet for me to wear after I finished locking the rolling door.

"hm?"

Am I going to be driven home every day by her? Wow. this is so fun!

I put on the helmet and followed Keanu to the bike. Then we went up.

"hold it here." Keanu pulled both of my hands and wrapped them around his stomach.

It really makes my heart beat faster. I closed my eyes because I was too nervous. Yes, I did it the first time.

And slowly I started to rest my head on his shoulders as Keanu ran his bike.

So this is how it feels? It makes me very calm and comfortable.

To the point that I didn't realize we were in front of my hostel. And I was shocked when there was a voice that resuscitated me.

"when do you want to hug me like this?" Keanu said while looking back at me.

I was shocked and got off the bike. Ow hell! I'm so ashamed. Maybe my face now looks more like the red fried shrimp.

"sorry." I said nervously.

Keanu smiled, and then opened the helmet I was wearing.

"when do you want me to come home to see my parents?"

"hm?"

I honestly wasn't ready for that.

"it's okay if you're not ready. Because it's too early" Keanu said, as if he knew what I was thinking. "But Keisya always asks you."

"why didn't you take him to the sales department after school?"

"my mom picked him up, so he was taken home."

"ah.." I nodded. "i went in first ya."

"i'm not bargained to stop by?"

"no!" I pointed to the board with the inscription 'female-only boarding' and below it was the inscription 'banned from bringing in male guests!'

Keanu smiled and nodded. "well, if that's the case, I'll go home.."

I nodded. "be careful.."

"why haven't you come in yet?"

"Just go first.."

"yeah, I'll see you tomorrow.. Hye!" Keanu smiled, then left.

I kept staring at her, until she was no longer visible to my eyes. Only then did I enter.

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'hallo Clar..! Meet yuk!'

I looked at the clock, and showed it at 4 p.m.

'okay! In the usual place?'

'yaps'

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Ririn shook her head while clapping her hands. "ckckckckck.. Crazy lo Clar.. That's terrific!"

"a smile, a smile again! Yesterday, you were crying!"

"the lyrics lo! Not congratulations!"

"yes, congratulations, my dear friend, you finally have a boyfriend! And I'm sure you'll be happier if you know there's a surprise behind this lo. ups story!" ririn covered her mouth with her hands.

"what surprise?" i said, confused.

"yes, almost!"

"almost what? Lo what's the secret of me?"

"gue wants you to know by itself, it's better now you enjoy your love affair!"

I thumped my lips. "but I'm curious.."

What exactly is Ririn hiding? During our friendship, there was never once a secret between me and Ririn. But why is Ririn hiding something from me now?

I kept looking at him sharply, and frowned at my middle.

"why are you glaring at that anyway? I don't know!"

"continue why now you are playing secrets with me? Cepetan tell me!!"

Ririn shook her head. " No. This time I can't tell you..!" Ririn put on a pretty sweet smile, whereas I was still looking at her sharply.

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I grabbed my phone and immediately smiled when I saw Keanu's name sending a message.

'have you eaten malem?'

'this is just finished'

'yaahhh.' plus sad emoticons behind her.

'why?'

'i was going to take you to eat malem together.'

'don't be sad, tomorrow can be..'

'yeah..you now what?'

'again chat'an'

'who's same?'

'you're the same'

emoticons smile 'cirain with other guys'

'why are you with another guy?'

'don't dong. later I become jealous.'

'haha.to be honest!'

'uh, this is Keisya wants a video call he said, can't you?'

'yes can dong!'

I was so happy to see Keisya smile, even though it was just a video call. Keisya said that he was missing, and wanted to see me. Then he asked me to pick him up for school tomorrow.

I agreed to it without thinking for a long time.

Ahhe..

Why am I being like this? Didn't I really want to be betrothed to a man who already had children? But now I love a man very much, because I loved his son first.

It's true! God can easily turn a human heart.

But one thing still leaves me very confused. How do I talk to Mom and Dad? What if they don't agree with my relationship with Keanu and remain adamant about setting me up with his son Aunt Riana?

I love Keanu now, and I don't want Mama and Papa to keep forcing me to accept the arranged marriage they had planned.

Keanu said that I should trust him to fight for our love. And I'm sure Keanu is someone I can trust.

'Keisya, it's already 9 p.m., you have to sleep huh?!' I said, persuading Keisya because he wanted to continue video calling with me after 1 hour more.Tomorrow Mama will pick you up to school..'

'ashiiikk.. Mom really wants to pick me up! Yeah, I'm going to sleep first, Mama..' Keisya waved his hand.

'dah darling.. A beautiful dream huh.' I returned a wave of his hand.