The End of Long
The Part 36

When I told Mom that I had accepted the engagement with Mas Andre she was surprised by my hasty decision. You want me to think about it again because you know I still love the Clouds. He didn't want me to accept this engagement just to forget and avoid the Clouds.

But I tried to convince Mom that my decision was right, and I couldn't expect my relationship with the Clouds any more. It's the end of our relationship. Right now only Mas Andre can protect my heart from returning with the Clouds. Some people think I'm just using Mas Andre to protect myself. They have a point, but if he wasn't Mas Andre maybe I wouldn't accept to be his fiancee.

For me Mas Andre is a man who is so close to perfect, even though I do not love him at this time, but I feel the comfort is beside him. Never have I felt so comfortable with a man other than Awan and Mas Andre. So if I'm not with Awan, Andre Mas is the person I want to choose to live the rest of my life.

When I heard my engagement to Mas Andre, the Clouds were going crazy after me. Every time my phone rings and I don't know how many tens of messages he sent me. As I was getting distracted I decided to change my number for a while. While the office phone was always Tina who I asked for help to stop her.

"Cha I need to talk" Ari said as she approached me with Sindi while I was having dinner at a restaurant. I was confused as to where Ari knew I was here.

"Patri... Sindi" this is the only thing that can come out of my mouth.

"Sorry Mas, please talk to Chacha for a moment" Ari said asking for permission from Mas Andre.

Andre turned to me for approval from me. If I also stay away from Ari right now, that's not fair. Ari had nothing to do with my relationship with the Clouds. He is still my best friend even though I am not with the Clouds, nor do I want to lose my other best friend because of my selfish attitude. That's why I hinted to Mas Andre that I wanted to talk to Ari.

"Oh please, I stay out for a while to call someone" said Mas Andre who left the three of us.

"Cha you can't leave the Clouds like this" Ari said as soon as Mas Andre had left us.

"It wasn't me who left her, Ri, but she was the one who left me first"

"This cha is not what you think, Awan loves you so much and I'm pretty sure he'll never do that" Ari still tries to persuade me to change my decision.

"Sorry Ri maybe you are more defending Cloud because he is your best friend since long ago. But I can't accept what the clouds have done"

"I'm not defending anyone, because you two are my best friends. I just feel sad to see you two have to part like this. Though I know very well how you guys have passed the test of your love until you can meet again like now"

"I understand what you're feeling right now, only I can't continue my relationship with the Clouds for whatever reason"

"I'm sorry Cha if I meddle with you two, I don't really know you and Ari just like Ari knows you two. But I know exactly how the Clouds were before he met you back. I used to think the Cloud was just a human-shaped robot, he didn't have a heart. In fact, you had told Ari that this Cloud is not normal because it does not look there is interest in the opposite sex. Ari also once said that actually Awan still loves his first love first. At that time I did not believe at all because I assumed that Ari only wanted to protect her best friend. It turned out that my judgment was wrong after I saw firsthand how she was after meeting you. He is no longer a famous robot but a man who loves his lover so much that I don't recognize him anymore" Sindi said

"True Sindi said you are life for the Clouds, cook you can not feel the sincere love of the Clouds all this time" continued Ari.

"Maybe the Clouds love me, but it's not enough to get us together because between us there's Laura and the kid she's carrying" I want them to know that what I'm doing isn't just because of my selfishness that I can't feel the love of the Clouds.

"Cha please stop this engagement.."

"I'm sorry Ri I can't take your advice, A cloud to me the past that I will remember as my first love and with Mas Andre I will spend my future"

Because my determination has been unanimous to continue the engagement with Mas Andre, as Ari and Sindi can not say anything more.

Actually I do not want to organize a large engagement event, but Mas Andre and his family want the fighting event to be held all together to announce the new company founded by Mas Andre. That's why I agree with what the family has planned.

Mas Andre asked me one of the boutiques recommended by his mother, because he said in addition to his style is also good service they provide is also satisfying. I never imagined that I would manage an engagement party this fancy. It was not my reason to accept Mas Andre but because of the kindness and feeling of security and comfort while in his side it was my decision to accept Mas Andre.

This is the second time I tried the dress in the dressing room, if according to Mas Andre the first dress was too glamorous did not suit my character. I also agree with him because I do not like glamorous appearance, I prefer the model is simple but looks graceful.

This time I wore a pastel colored dress with tile material, this dress model is simple but beautiful. I came out of the dressing room to where Mas Andre was sitting waiting for me.

He smiled as he walked out of the dressing room, then stood up to me.

"This one is beautiful, it fits Lika" Mas Andre said as he looked at me in admiration.

"But it's too open" My hands began to fix the position of my upper clothes.

"Beautiful" Mas Andre assured me "Mbak can leave us first" asked Mas Andre to the boutique clerk who helped me change clothes.

"You're beautiful Lika" Mas Andre said as he pulled the suit out of his pants pocket.

A jewelry box, it turns out that it contains a necklace decorated with a heart-shaped diamond pendant. Andre walked over to me, then he put the necklace around my neck. After the necklace was attached both hands held my shoulders. He looked me in the eye, I could feel his eyes full of love.

I was confused as his eyes were already staring at my lips, I could guess what Mas Andre wanted to do now. He brought his lips closer to mine, my heart refused to accept this so I threw my face away to avoid kissing Mas Andre.

I caught a glimpse of him smiling wryly "I'll wait when you're ready"

I did not expect Mas Andre to be able to say that, I thought he would be angry with my repellent earlier. It turns out that your heart truly loves me, it makes me feel guilty. Why can't my heart accept Mas Andre.

After mutating the dress that I will wear later, Mas Andre asked me to eat out. We were surprised to see the Clouds standing in the parking lot, from where he found out we were here.

"Bring me away Mas" I said as I closed my stand to Mas Andre.

Mas Andre understood what I meant, so he immediately let me into the car. I saw Awan running towards our car because he saw me already in the car, fortunately Mas Andre rushed in and locked the door because he saw me confused.

"Cha I need to talk now" Cloud tried to open the car door. This will not work because the door has been locked by the Cloud Master from the inside.

"Mas, let's go now" my voice trembled as I said that. I couldn't bear to see the Clouds keep trying to open the door. I'm afraid I'm gonna melt him if I keep watching him do this.

The clouds keep trying even though Mas Andre has started running his car. My hands trembled when I saw that he had to run after our car until he finally got out of it because he couldn't anymore.

I was surprised when Mas Andre grabbed my hand, he must have known how I felt right now "Don't be afraid I'm here" he said while calming me down.

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