Not Ready

Apparently, Raihan came out to contact Naura. The man sat on the front porch of his Mother's house. While getting the sweet girl who had wanted to hear her voice for a long time.

The third ring, then the phone call from him was answered by the girl. "Hello, sir? What is it?" the greeting can be heard clearly when he is crowded.

"Well, where are you? Why are there so many?" asked Raihan, who was curious.

"Oh, I'm on my way to buy meatballs, Mas. What is it? Why did you call me?" Naura explained as she walked alone to the meatball stall not far from her rented house.

Naura really only went to lunch at Raihan's house. Because in the afternoon, the girl came home. Therefore, do not come to dinner at the man's house.

"Wait, I'll be there. Go there now, share location, okay?" said Raihan as he got into his car.

Naura, of course, was surprised to hear that. "Eh? Mas Raihan want to come here? Haven't you had dinner yet? Yes, I send the address," said the girl, who smiled faintly while shaking her head slowly.

"Not yet. You sent it, and I go there now," lied Raihan.

The phone call was cut off. Raihan laughed to himself, remembering his attitude just now. Why did he have to lie if he hadn't eaten yet and followed Naura to the meatball stall?

"Looks like it's starting to get love," he said, chuckling, amused at his words.

It didn't take long. Raihan's car stopped next to the meatball stall that Naura pointed out. It's just a simple meatball stall with a tent on the side of the road.

Raihan looked around, looking for the figure which made him have to eat twice tonight. He saw a girl wearing a black cardigan waving her hand at him at this time.

Raihan walked over to the cute girl who was sitting there. "You haven't ordered yet, have you? Shall I order it?" bargained the man who would walk again.

"No need, Mas. It's okay. It will be delivered soon. Just sit down," said Naura, who invited Raihan to sit next to him.

"Why didn't you tell me you wanted to come here?" asked Raihan to open the conversation.

"Eh? I don't know if you haven't had dinner yet. Did you not eat at home?" Naura replied with a small laugh.

"There was work outside. That's why I haven't eaten yet, so I call you to invite you to eat out," Raihan explained, sounding perfect.

Naura just rejoiced in response. Because she didn't suspect anything at all. The two finally enjoyed a bowl of meatballs with a glass of iced tea while talking about light things.

"Oh, maybe in three days, our family and I will go to Jakarta to pick up my younger brother, who has just returned from college. My Mother must have told me, right?" Tell Raihan to Naura.

The girl gasped but immediately tried to smile. "Yes. Mrs. Ratna said she wanted to have a meal with the family and asked me to come to help cook. But is it really okay if I come, Mas? I feel bad," said Naura, who wanted to avoid meeting him.

Raihan smiled faintly, "It's okay. After all, Rico wants to meet you. Curious about you, because of Mother's story saying that your cooking is delicious," Raihan persuaded, suspecting that Naura was embarrassed because she didn't have a good reason to be in someone else's family event.

They finally finished eating and headed back to Naura's house. The girl keeps trying not to come to Raihan's house when Rico comes home. She wasn't ready to meet him yet.

"But … I was embarrassed to be there; after all, it was a family event. I don't like it if it's going to bother me later. How about?" insisted Naura stubbornly.

Raihan could only exhale hearing the reason Naura did not want to attend the event that would be prepared by her Mother to welcome her favorite childhood home.

"So, what do you want? Have to have a reason to not be ashamed to be there? What if you just say later, you're my girlfriend? How about it?" Raihan offered, which made Naura gasp.

"What? Are you kidding me? That would make me even more embarrassed. Because of course, you will be asked by your family. How can Mas Raihan date an ordinary Mall employee like me? It's not funny," Naura grumbled, annoyed.

Making Raihan chuckle amused, "You don't deserve to me just because of your job? That means those who think like that are still old-fashioned. That person is judged by their attitude and behavior. Not their wealth or position," explained the man. While glancing at the girl next to him, he didn't forget the faint smile he had pinned.

"Come on. Let's just say you came because Mom invited you. The other problem let the clean up later. You have to get to know my brother, who I told you about, is prettier than me. You will definitely be thrilled with him," repeated Raihan.

But Naura only smiled slightly in response. Honestly, she still didn't want to go to the show. She wasn't ready to meet someone from her past who didn't know whether she still remembered her or not.

Naura just didn't want to hope again. While she knows and understands that in New York, there must be, Rico also has a beautiful girlfriend.

"Yes, I will try to come, Mas. But no promises, okay? You definitely have to get permission first, isn't the event tonight?" said Naura, which made Raihan smile in relief.

"Yes. You can change shifts with other friends. It's only for one day, can't you do that, right?" his suggestion was only answered by a nod of the head by Naura.

Raihan took Naura home first before returning to her own house.

Naura lay down on the bed as soon as she entered her room. Putting her cellphone and wallet on the small table in her room.

Staring at the ceiling, which is dominated by white. "Why do we have to meet again under circumstances I never thought. If it turns out that Mother is your Mother and he is your brother," complained Naura with a long and heavy sigh. It was a heavy burden for her to bear.

"What kind of response would you show if you knew that I was the girl you were curious about? Will you recognize me? If we meet later?" asked Naura to anyone.

Again, only sighs could be heard decorating the small room. Don't want to overthink it. Naura chose to keep herself busy with assignments from her college, which she had to finish immediately.

"I'd better do my homework, that's for sure. Thinking about her, who is not sure, it just gives me a headache," Naura said, getting up and sitting at her study table. Start focusing on the sheets of paper piled up in front of her.

Naura wants her to be able to finish her education quickly. So that you can get a better job in the future. To help pay for the education of her two beloved sisters. And lighten the burden on their parents. Although there wasn't much she could do to help either.

Just like Naura, who chose to dwell on her assignments from campus. Raihan also returned to his work which had been delayed by the dinner with Naura earlier. Because he will go for a few days to Jakarta. All his work must be completed and can be done by his representative in the office.

Raihan is not a rich man. His father founded a factory that was initially small until it grew. And even more so with the help of Raihan, who provided his new ideas for the factory.

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