LIEGE
COULD IT?

Ardian looked pensively at the collection of photos on his laptop. Photos with High School friends. The photos were dominated by Erina's presence beside her.

Erina Aurelia Smith's. The crossbreed girl who was present was like a whirlwind into his life. The car incident being the target of Erina's anger is still remembered in Ardian's mind. The meeting that started from a commotion that eventually brought them friends for years. The familiarity that intertwines between the two often makes the other jealous. Not even infrequently the girls close to him felt rivaled by Erina's presence.

Both families know each other and are good friends. Erina who is the only child of the puppet seems to find a sister figure in Ardian who indeed only has one half-brother, Gustav. Even Amel the stepmother also loved Erina very much.

Erina Seribg stayed at Ardian's house. And vice versa. Doing mischief, sad, happy and even reckless they live together.

Once Yuna was furious when Erina expressed her desire to tattoo her ankle. Erina crammed and stayed at Ardian's house for a week. Erina's moments dissolve in sadness due to being cheated on even they live together. Erina owes her life to Ardian. Because she's the one who found Erina almost killed herself in her apartment. Erina has not been allowed to live in her apartment since. Erina's only place of escape is Ardian's house.

Ardian let out a heavy sigh as he recalled how their relationship had been all along. Any want to have a lover or close to the girl then Ardian will ask first to his best friend. Not asking for permission, but more because he wanted to know Erina's opinion about the girls.

Of the many girls close to him, all run aground because they feel rivaled by Erina's presence in Ardian's life. How not, even though having Erina's lover remains a top priority for Ardian.

Once upon a time Ardian was on his way to the cinema with a girl, but was immediately canceled just because Erina asked him to come home and accompany him for a drink. Either at the club or just in their room. Every time Erina was hurt, Ardian always prepared her shoulder to be where Erina cried. Or when Erina is angry, Ardian is willing to be a sparring partner and be the place where Erina vent her anger.

So far it never crossed their minds to establish a relationship more than friends. I don't know because there is no physical attraction or each does not want to cross the boundaries that are formed between them.

Even when Raina proposed the two of them get married, Ardian vehemently opposed her. Especially when he was about to approach Giana, the girl he thought could be his life companion. But again run aground with more or less the same reason, ERINA.

During this time Ardian was very happy and anxious when Erina had a lover. Anxiety will Erina who will be hurt by her lovers. Happy because it means he can have a lover. But it turns out that happiness is false. Without realizing it he always sought or approached girls who had the opposite nature of Erina. Feminine girl, spoiled, patient and submissive. But what power, such properties even make it uncomfortable. And in the end he hangs up the relationship or even ends it.

Same with Giana. Physically, he is very interested in Giana. The beauty is not inferior to Erina. His traits can be used as a benchmark to become a dream wife candidate. Smart, patient, good cook, feminine, spoiled but can be assertive as well. One thing that is lacking, Giana likes to impose her will. It can even lash for days if not obeyed his wishes.

Tok. tok. tok.. heard the door of Ardian's room. Gustav's head soon emerged from behind the door of the room that was indeed unlocked.

"Woy bro, how are you?"

"Tumben lo put on a show at the door of everything."

"Just in case. Who knows you're both the same girl lo or maybe again ahem ahem same Erin."

"Ngaco just lo!"

"Lho, who knows. I'm not a kid who doesn't know things like that. I'm also sure you're not virgin," ledek Gustav.

"Abroad lo. Gini-gini I've never done anything 'that'."

"lik! I don't believe it. A famous Ardian is often gonna change girls. Impossible you're still virgin. Lest elo do it for the first time with Erin. Virgin meet ..." BUUGGH!

A punch soared into Gustav's face that it made Gustav and fell staggering onto the bed.

"NEVER TALK ABOUT ERIN!" sergeant Ardian is full of emotion.

"In. It's me! Gustav!"

"Gue knows that. That's why you should know the most about me and Erin. How can you say that?!"

"Sorry man. I'm just kidding, "Gustav stutters while rubbing his face against Ardian. "So angry."

"You should be self-conscious, bro. Erin is like this because Elo cheated on her. You know that wound never goes away. Moreover, plus he repeatedly failed in a relationship.."

"Why is it my fault? If he fails many times he should be introspection." Gustav defended himself. "After all why don't you date him? You've been friends for a long time."

"Either.... " Ardian stared off into the distance.

"Di, elo fell in love with Erin?"

"Yes, shoot me. If you need lamar. I'm sure my mom and dad will be able to accept him. They already know how Erin is."

"If it were that easy, Stav."

"He's still the same Zafran?" ask Gustav. Ardian. "Big opportunity dong make elo.

"He is now close to Daffa." Gustavo's forehead was determined to try to remember who Daffa was.

"Where's daffa?"

"Brittany's daughter."

"Ooh that Daffa. How can? Zafran?"

"Zafran is married to his mother's choice."

"My speechless. How do they get close?"

"I wanted to set a blind date for them. Not yet happened, they even accidentally met and now it looks like they seriously want to get married."

"Good dong." Ardian was silent again. Gustav realized something was happening to Ardian. Is Ardian jealous?

"Bro, elo is fine right?"

"Eitherway. I don't think I'm okay."

"Don't tell me you only realize how you feel when there's a guy with serious intentions with Erin?"

"Gue confused Stav."

"He's been proposed to by Daffa?" Ardian. "There's still a chance bro. Just try to express your feelings to Erin."

"Gue had already told her to break up with Daffa and I had already asked her to marry me."

"Really's? Then what did he say?"

"He's upset. He thinks I'm prank. I am serious."

"Elo really likes him or is just afraid of losing a good friend?"

"Gue doesn't know bro. I am still confused about myself. I began to feel lost, because now there are only Daffa, Daffa and Daffa."

"Yakini first yourself that elo does have a taste for him. Not as a friend or brother to sister, but a sense of a woman. Different beings are the same kind of self."

"Tumben elo can be wise."

"should. I want to keep going."

"Sorry, I was emotional."

"Good thing about my brother. If not, I'll give it back."

"But kebayang is not the same elo if Erin heard the talk of lo earlier? Your fate will be worse than just feeling a raw bogem from me."

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