Are We Friends?

Naura strolled, looking for a balcony for her to hide for a moment from the crowds of tonight's party. After all, meeting someone in her past was not easy for her. And assume if this is just a meeting with the old alone.

Meanwhile, every day, Naura always remembered this figure. And tonight, when they finally met, she had to pretend she didn't know her. It was as if she had forgotten the figure he always tucked into his prayers every night.

It's not that easy to pretend that nothing happened. Remembering that it was the figure who had provided an experience that she would never forget. However, she is the beauty of love which gives the pain of the wound due to disappointment.

After asking one of the waiters who happened to be passing by, finally, the girl found a reasonably quiet balcony. Maybe because most of the people were inside and enjoying the party.

Delicious food and meeting and socializing with other people they know. That's what Naura can't enjoy. After meeting with Rico. The food, which is actually very tempting, tastes bland. Even the cakes that look very cute and tempting can't make her forget for a moment his meeting.

The girl is standing next to the balcony railing. Look at the bright sky tonight. The stars are studded with beautiful moonlight.

"Finally, can breathe a sigh of relief, hahhh..." Naura breathed a sigh of relief.

Both hands held on to the guardrail. Naura looked up, then smiled wryly, "What did I really expect? Huh, funny!" she sneered.

Unbeknownst to Naura, there had been someone who had been secretly following her until she arrived at this balcony. The person just stood behind the door. Watch it in silence. Waiting for the right moment to appear in front of the girl.

The girl sighed repeatedly. Then silence. Her gaze is straight ahead. It was as if she was looking into her past.

Before long, the phone vibrated in her sling bag. Naura immediately saw who had contacted her. And sighed when she saw the name on the screen of her cellphone. The observation of the figure behind the door connected the balcony with the room inside.

"Oh, Mas Raihan? What should I say?" Her monologue was confused while biting her thumbnails, the thing she did when he was confused. And that figure has memorized Naura's habit on this one. Until a hand grabbed the cellphone in her hand when she was about to answer the call from Raihan.

Naura gasped and was even more surprised when she found out who had snatched her cell phone and turned it off immediately. Then put it in her coat pocket.

"Rico?" Naura exclaimed in surprise and stared in disbelief at the figure standing in front of her with sharp eyes. Heading towards him, who was confused by the presence of this man, right here, right now.

"Tell me, Have you ever been in the same class? In high school? Or did I misrecognize the face of someone I consider my friend?" Rico asked with a sharp look and severe tone.

Naura stuttered and looked embarrassed. She hesitates. Will she admit that they were friends first? Or just pretend they don't know each other?

Seeing the girl in front of him was silent, and her looks seemed to be in deep thought. And misbehaving. Rico is increasingly convinced that Naura is the person he has been looking for all this time.

"Naura Divya Zanita? What's your full name, isn't it?" Rico asked again. While crouching in front. His eyes looked straight at the girl, who looked surprised to hear the long name he had just mentioned.

"H-how did you know my full name?" Naura didn't remember she ever told Rico her full name.

Of course, Rico knew because he investigated everything about Naura back then and asked for information from the Teacher's Office. With his father's power at that time, finding information about a girl was not difficult.

The man smiled lopsidedly, then walked over to Naura, who was frowning. But also step back. Her legs reflexively backed away when she saw Rico advancing toward her.

"So, you're Naura, huh? The girl always tied her hair in a ponytail or curled it in a pen if she forgot to bring a hair tie. Am I wrong, hmm?" explained Rico, who apparently still clearly remembers Naura's habits in class.

The girl was, of course, shocked. How could this man in front of her still remember clearly all her habits at school?

Naura's body could not retreat anymore. Because it hit the balcony guardrail. She could no longer move when the man in front of her locked her up with his hands on the right and left of the girl's body until she could no longer escape.

"Why? Surprised, hmm? Have you forgotten about me, Nana?" Rico whispered softly near Naura's ear. His warm breath brushed against Naura's cheeks.

Making the girl widen in surprise with wide eyes. "I … yes, I'm Nana," replied Naura at last. Give up. There was no longer any reason for her to dodge again.

Rico's face still didn't want to leave Naura's side. As if observing the girl's unchanging beauty closely from before. Her sweet smile with two dimples on her cheeks. Then her lips were thin and naturally pink. Her natural blush when she is shy.

His eyes are a little slanted, like most Chinese girls. Her skin is not white but olive, typical of Asian women's skin color. Her nose is slightly pointed as if it fits the face of most Asian women. Her jet-black hair, which looked thick and well-groomed, emitted a wine-scented shampoo, just like before.

Even though she looks mature, however, Naura is always simple. Never go overboard when it comes to dressing up. Also, get dressed. That's what makes it attractive. Inner beauty.

"Then why did you seem like you didn't recognize me? Did you forget me because of my change, Hm?" Rico asked quietly while inhaling the scent of shampoo from Naura's long hair, which he held at the end.

Rico's actions made Naura stiffer. At this time, her heartbeat seemed to jump out of place. And he was embarrassed if the man heard it.

"I-I'm just afraid of the wrong person. It's not funny if I pretend to know you. I'll be looking for more attention later," he explained, a little annoyed.

"Oh," said Rico, who was still very close to Naura.

"Um, oops. Please, stay away from me! I'm afraid that someone will misunderstand if they see our position like this," asked Naura, who tried to push Rico's chest to keep a little distance from her.

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