One Summer Night "Only You Do I Believe"
Episode Seventy three

"Yes, there. He said he wanted a date." Reply Niken. Haya carries her bag and tells Niken and Hans.

"Dating?" Ask Hans. Niken nodded his head. Hans ran after his sister, unfortunately the elevator was closed. "Why did you let my sister date? Who'd she go with?" Hans was worried about his sister.

"Just calm. He just watches movies and eats dinner." Answer Niken.

"You can't be like that. She's my little sister. What if that guy messes with Haya." Hans.

"Hans, Haya is already big. Give your trust to him. I'm sure he can take care of himself, too." Reply Niken.

"But Niken...?"

"I know why you're so scared? Since you've done it with me several times, that's not the reason." Said Niken, while sitting on a sofa.

Hans sighed softly, then sat down beside Niken.

"Why are you talking like that? Haya is different from us. He's still in college. While you and I are grown up. That's normal, we're getting married." Reply Hans.

"Married?" Hans nodded. "Do you really love me?" Niken looked at Hans seriously.

"Why? You doubted me?"

"I'm just not sure Aunt Dina will accept me." Hans held Niken's hand.

"Trust me."

"More than myself. From now on, you can't be drunk anymore. Can't do anything weird. Promise me." Said Niken. Hans kissed the back of his hand.

"Uhmmm, I promise. For yours. For us." Reply Hans. Niken wrapped her hands around Hans' neck, then kissed Hans' lips. "Do you want more?" Niken shook his head.

"It's lunch time soon. For the opening, I want to kiss you as much as possible." Said. Hans laughed at the words of his lover.

...***...

Niken reached his hand as he looked at Tanu. Today he made an agreement with Tanu. Niken wore pink clothes and high heels that matched her bag and dress. Tanu sat down in front of Niken.

"How are you, Niken?" Sapa Tanu's.

"I'am good." Answer Niken.

"You are so beautiful, Niken. Good look, I like your dress." Tanu Tukas.

"Thank you, Miss Tanu. Well, how's your son doing?" Ask Niken.

"He's good." Answer Tanu. "You're getting better, Niken. Is your lecture over?" Tanu.

"I finished it quickly." Answer Niken. Tanu nodded. "Miss Tanu, has Hans been in contact with you for the past 2 years?"

"What's? He often asks where you are. Actually I can't bear to see my best friend being treated like that by you. But I know, your intentions are good. You have been able to deal with your problems well. I'm amazed at you." Said Tanu, holding Niken's hand.

"I can't do it alone Miss Tanu. It's all thanks to you." Tukas Niken's.

"Did your parents know?" Ask Tanu.

"About what?"

"About you. The problems you're facing. Your psychic condition."

"Uhmmm, I think they already knew when I had the accident. What are you going to talk about at that time?" Said Niken.

"Ohy. Actually it's a bit heavy indeed this request of mine. But I don't know who else to ask if it wasn't you. Since you're a developmental psychologist lecturer who has graduated S3, I want you to take my place for this trip." Tanu gave Niken a map. "What trip?" Niken asked as he opened the paper, a submission of a research program to become a professor, endorsed by several expert professors from Oxford, Stanford and Harvard University. The study lasted for 50 days. 

"Oh my God, Miss Tanu, why did you give this professor's submission to me." Niken said she couldn't believe it.

"Professor Bernard has been calling me for the past 3 months. He said it was a rare opportunity. When I was about to submit the submission I was pregnant. And my husband forbade me to travel. So I called Hans, and then we agreed that you'd be researching to become a professor." Reply Tanu. Niken could not believe that the opportunity to become a young professor was in front of him.

"I can't believe it." Tukas Niken's. 

"Good news again, you won't be alone. Look at the professor who will guide you there." Tanu said as he glanced at the paper that was being held by Niken.

"Who?" Ask Niken. Then he opened the last page. Niken shut her mouth in disbelief.

"Hans? Did I read it wrong?"

"No Niken. Professor Bernard is Hans' senior in Russia. So Hans is a recommendation from professor Bernard." Tanu

"I don't know what to say to you Miss Tanu. Thank you so much." Reply Niken.

"Here we go." Tanu offered a business card, "Professor Bernard wants to see you tomorrow afternoon. He's been in contact with Hans to schedule your meeting. I hope your meeting goes well." Tanu

"I hope you and your baby are always healthy." Reply Niken.

"Amen."

"Thank you again Miss Tanu." Niken hugged Tanu like a friend. Niken drives his car while attaching an ear phone to his ear.

"Hi Hans...? You're where? Ohh well, I'll be there." Niken said, then the phone disconnected. Niken drove his car to campus.

...***...

"Yes, what's wrong?" Ask Hans.

"My midterms are pretty bad. I am afraid that in the semester exams I will not be able to pass. Can you help me?" Answer the student.

"Learn the diligent." Hans replied coldly.

"Sir, I heard you open private lessons. Can I register?" Said. The student approach was very old-fashioned for Hans. He knew that his student was trying to get close to him. But Hans had never been tempted by such a youngster. Hans walked into his room.

"Hans...?" Amir exclaimed as Hans almost opened the door of his study.

"What's wrong?" Ask Hans.

"Later tonight you have no show?" Amir.

"What's wrong?"

"Look, Bella and I are gonna invite you to dinner. You have to come." Imbuh Amir's.

"Okey." Hans's reply was short. Amir patted Hans on the shoulder and then passed. Amir has other plans to match his best friend with a young woman. He does not tell Hans that tonight is Hans' blind date with the woman he chose.

"How, Hans is coming?" Ask Bella. Amir nodded while giving his thumbs.

"Now it's Niken. But who are we gonna introduce?" Think Bella.

"If Niken's hard, Bel. His type is high. How about one first." Reply Amir.

"Hemmmmh, when they used to date. We are the ones who are married. I'm guilty of them." Bella. Amir hugged his wife.

"That's it, there's no need to feel so guilty. Niken's getting a new lover." Amir. Bella nodded.

"But Niken is 30 years old, Amir. I'm still worried about him." Bella puffed her lips.

"Worry about your womb. I don't want you to get dizzy just thinking about your best friend's problem." Amir. Bella blushed happily.

"Ciyeeee newlywed." Excited Niken as she passed through the room of her best friend.

"Miss...?" Reply Bella.

"Udah 3 months, Niken." Amir.

"Sama aza, still a newlywed. What was your examination yesterday, Bel?" Ask Niken.

"Positive." Bella answered short, stroking her stomach.

"Wahhh seriously?" Niken doesn't believe it. Amir and Bella nodded. "My nephew. You don't look like your mother, ya, chatty." Brief Niken into Bella's belly. Bella hits Niken's arm slowly.

"Where have you been, Ken?" Ask Amir.

"Ehh Bel, you know, I'm gonna do some research for my professor's submission." Answer Niken.

"Wahhh seriously?"

Niken was excited. "long story. I'll tell you later. Ohya, have you seen Hans?" Ask Niken.

"He's in his room."

"Ohh well." Niken passed by leaving behind his two friends. Rushed towards his room. Niken entered without knocking on the door, then locked it from the inside.

"Miss..." Hans exclaimed, Niken hugged Hans and kissed him on the cheek. "What's this?" Ask Hans.

"I'm so happy. Thank you, yeah." Answer Niken.

"Make?" Hans is still confused by Niken's behavior.

"The filing you made with Miss Tanu." Obviously Niken.

"Oohh. I knew you'd be happy." Reply Hans. Niken kissed Hans' lips.

"As a gift, tonight I'll make you a special meal and uhmmm something hot." Said Niken while teasing her lover.

"Uhmmm, I have an appointment with Amir and Bella tonight. We'll meet you at the apartment." Imbuh Hans's. Niken breathed.

"What's all of a sudden Bella and Amir are taking you out to dinner?" Hans shook his head.

"So, I'm gonna check out my student duties first." Niken sat on Hans' lap. He did not want to move into his chair. That was the first time Hans had rejected it. So that makes him reluctant to get down from the lap of his lover.

"Miss...?" Niken shook his head. "Best aza." Hans. Niken sighed softly.

"All right then." Niken said at last. Then he unlocked the door, then left Hans alone.

"Where are you going?" Ask Hans.

"Not to mind me." Niken replied upset. Hans sighed, then checked his student duties.

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