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Ica came with Bambang, Anne's husband, a few moments later.

"Ica!" Tera hastily stood up from her seat enthusiastically. Her eyes gleamed with pleasure. Without waiting for Bambang's approval. Tera immediately took Ica from Bambang's arms. "How are you, baby girl?"

Ica, who was in Tera's arms, moved happily. She also kissed Tera's cheek. "I'm good, Aunty."

"Aunty?" Adi parroted in surprise, then he laughed loudly. He was quite amazed when he saw Tera who had changed quite drastically. Because as Adi knows, Tera Anastasya Gashean doesn't like children no matter what they look like.

Ignoring Adi who made fun of him. Tera kept joking with Ica who was so adorable. "Where do you wanna go today?"

Ica looked thoughtful. "Zoo Park?"

Ica is a very sweet 3 year old child. With tan skin, small but sharp nose, also curly hair. Always managed to make Tera unable to take her eyes off the little boy. Moreover, the almond-colored eyes, the very intelligent brain, as well as the calm nature made Tera willingly leave Anne to leave her child to Tera. Maybe other reasons could be the same as what Ghina was talking about, Tera didn't care. Who cares when Tera is entrusted with a child as beautiful and intelligent as Ica? There is no. And most importantly, the child is not easily fussy, cries, and whines, those are Ica's strengths, which Tera is grateful for.

"Aye, aye, captain!" Tera answered excitedly.

Didn't know that Adi had been staring at her intensely. Ghina and Anne who saw it quite understood what Adi's gaze meant. They had to keep an eye on Adi's intention, who suddenly returned to Tera. Tera was quite distraught when Adi used to chase her. Accepted it because she felt bad, and ended tragically with the man leaving Tera who had dared to open up to the man.

During college, Adi was well known because he was busy here and there because he often participated in committees organized by his campus association or BEM. The man quickly became famous in the second semester, because of connections everywhere after joining any program the campus or major held. Rumors about Adi were heard all over the campus, about him always liking having two or more women. Even to the point of rumors that Adi has an unhealthy relationship with his girlfriends.

At that time, Tera, who was indifferent and never cared about other people's problems, seemed to close her ears and get acquainted with Adi who was sitting on his motorbike parked because it seemed that the man was waiting for his girlfriend to come home from college. They don't know which lover At that time, Tera and Ghina approached Adi and asked him to chat because they happened to be classmates in several subjects. From there, Adi continued to invite Tera and Ghina to talk, even Adi often visited Ghina's apartment just to do assignments. Ghina does not know that Adi has a hidden intention to approach her. What Ghina knows is that Adi already has a girlfriend who is said to be on the verge of collapse.

Until one day, Ghina keeps trying to understand what Adi means and also pays attention to her surroundings to get answers. Even Tera keeps asking, confused, what's wrong with Ghina because she keeps talking bad about Adi being a jerk, or doesn't have a heart. Until one day, she realized that Adi approached her to dig up information about Tera. He finds out about Tera's life. What Ghina concludes is that Adi likes Tera.

After all, who doesn't like Tera? A mulatto girl with a mixed face of Javanese, French, Thai, and Cuban, an oriental face with a tall body, the difference is that Tera has beautiful dark gray eyes, which in Indonesia, people rarely have eyes like that, and a brain that is too intelligent. Don't forget that Tera's heart is made of calm seawater. If you can say, Tera is the perfect package that people want. It's just that Tera is too stiff and indifferent. She was indeed famous, but she didn't want to get into any trouble, instead of fighting, Tera preferred to give in. She said she didn't want to prolong the problem when she already knew what the end of the problem would be. So, she prefers to dodge or it's better to just give in.

Several times Tera rejected Adi, who continued to chase after him, even though the man had a toxic girlfriend. Several times Tera ran away or ran away from Adi. And several times also Adi managed to find a way to melt Tera. Until Tera's friends who saw it couldn't hold it anymore, or they could say they were sick of seeing the impromptu telenovela that Adi and Tera made. Adi even asked for help from Ghina and Anne to melt Tera's heart. And it worked, Tera managed to hear all the voices of Ghina and Anne, she gave Adi the opportunity to 'play for a while' with Tera. Ghina, Anne and even Tera forgot, she was already playing with fire with her heart. At that time Tera was willing to accept Adi to be her date. Adi leaves Tera with a huge gaping pain.

Ghina and Anne knew how hurt Tera was at that time, they were very sorry and chomped at watching Tera suddenly change drastically. From that moment on, they promised not to force anything Tera didn't want. They didn't want to see how difficult Tera was at that time.

"New boyfriend, Ghin?" Bambang asked when he finished helping his wife clean up the child's equipment. She turns to Adi. "Bambang, Anne's husband."

Adi shook Bambang's hand. "Adi."

"No!" Ghina glared at Bambang's words. "I'm already engaged!" The answer was annoyed, she showed her engagement ring to Bambang.

Bambang chuckled briefly. He turned to his wife. "Are you done yet?"

"Yeah," she then looked at her child. "Don't be naughty with everyone, okay?"

If you think about it, Ica is always happy to be entrusted to her friend. How much fun is it Tera? She was still a little amazed when she remembered how Tera hated children so much, and could turn into loving a child for her children.

"Ghin, take care of Ica, okay?" said Anne.

Gina gave a thumbs up. "Of course!"

"Adi!" Then, Anne and Bambang left Adi who shouted that they didn't accept it, and Ghina who seemed not to care about Adi's cursing.

"Ter, it's strange to see you like children." Adi shook his head in amazement. "Since when do you like children?"

Tera sat Ica in the baby chair that had just been delivered by the waiter. "Do you want some ice cream?"

Ica nodded enthusiastically.

"Did her mother say yes to a cup of ice cream?" Gina asked quickly.

"Didn't Anne say anything earlier?" Tera replied confused.

Gina shook her head. "She just says take care of her child."

"Ouch." Tera took her cell phone, dialed Anne's number, and started asking what Ica would and could not eat and do. After he finished he looked at Ica guiltily. "Well ... you can't eat ice cream. You can eat everything but not candy or ice cream. So, what do you want?"

Ica didn't seem to accept it, but she didn't cry or fuss when she heard the word "not allowed" come out of Tera's mouth. She then shook her head with a sad expression, making it even more adorable.

Seeing that, Tera couldn't help ruffling Ica's curls. "We'll see pandas later. Don't be sad, okay?"

"Panda?" Tera nodded. "Okay!"

Tera laughed happily. Then looked at Adi who had been waiting for Tera's answer. "Since Ica was born. Her child is smart, not fussy either. So I likes it."

"But still, only just because Ica she likes it. If there is a small child in the middle of the road, she's still being watched." Gina grabbed it quickly. Tera, who heard it, immediately glared at her, not accepting it.

"How long have you liked a child?"

"You know," Tera replied after swallowing her pasta. "From my best friends at the time of birth."

"Who's actually looking after their child?" Adi again asked curiously.

"She's picky," this time Gina answered. "Among her friends who have children, Alessa and Dina are the only ones who want to accept their children. Three are with Anne. The others she misses a lot."

"Oh?" Adi laughed softly. He looked at Tera who cursed Ghina softly. Maybe because there are Ica around them. "and?"

"Others, their children are annoying like what Tera said. They like to be fussy, it's not clear."

Adi manages to laugh this time. He shook his head in disbelief.

"Come on ... let's just get it out. My food has run out. If it's too late, it can get late or when we get to the Safari Park." Tera said, irritated. It seems that Ghina has a bitter grudge against Tera today.

Gina agreed. She packed up her and Ica's things. She let Tera carry Ica with her stroller to the cashier.

"Are you coming with us?" Ghina asks when she sees Adi going to catch up with Tera and Ica.

"Yeah." Adi nodded.

"What about your car?"

"Put it here," Adi replied without thinking. "You guys will take me back here to get the car."

Adi leaves without waiting for Gina who looks at him confused. Today they plan to go to the Safari Park in the Bogor area. And Adi's house is in Bogor. Then, did Adi's words not bother him too much?

Tera waits for Ghina and Adi in front of the restaurant. Busy reading messages on her cell phone.

"Ter." Ghina called out when she saw that Tera was not aware of Ghina's whereabouts. "Let's go."

Tera lifted her head, then nodded. She followed Gina. "Are you coming with us, Di?"

Adi turned and smiled widely. "Yes."

"Where are you working now?" Tera finally asked the question that had haunted her for a long time.

"Bogor. Where are you?"

"In Jakar ... wait," Tera looked at Adi with a confused look. "You work in Bogor?"

Adi nodded. Know where Tera's conversation is going.

"How did you get here?" Tera asked once more.

Adi holds back his amused smile. "With my car."

"So now you bring your car or come with us?"

"Come with you."

Tera suddenly stopped. Adi, who saw it, stopped too. Still maintaining that amused smile.

"Why did we stop, Aunty?" Ica, who was busy playing with stuffed toys in the stroller, asked confused.

"Hold on." Tera frowned. "Why are you coming with us if your house is in Bogor? We're going to the Bogor area, your house is in Bogor. You bring the car now. Isn't it even going back and forth?"

"That's what I wanted to say earlier, Ter." Ghina who also stopped in front of him joined in. "He's really complicated, huh?"

Tera is still looking at Adi. Still can't understand Adi's way of thinking.

"I have a seminar in Menteng tomorrow Monday. About the clean water plan."

"Ooh." Ghina and Tera immediately shouted at the same time.