The atmosphere in the cafe room was 180 degrees different. Nathan and Keira were involved in the cold war. If only, there was only the two of them without anyone else there might have been an atomic bomb that fell to mark the beginning of a ceasefire.
Keira did not do anything wrong, but he realized it was not what Nathan saw.he knows who Nathan is, and he realizes that Nathan is angry right now. Keira did not dare to say anything, at least he was waiting for the right time to wait until they both alone without Nathan's parents.
"Auntie, what will you drink? Until I forgot to ask "Keira asked, changing her expression from tense to a broad smile.women are very easy to hide their feelings. On Keira's face, it was okay to smile like nothing happened but in fact he was deeply troubled by what would happen next.
Unlike Keira, Nathan is not smart to hide his feelings.engraved clearly on his face if Nathan was annoyed, bad mood and his parents caught the message on his face but they were silent.
"Anything, we do not know drinks and food here. We go along, "said aunt Paula polite, while looking at Nathan's expression turned annoyed. He glanced at Keira, and found him staring at Nathan hopefully that he would understand.Aunt Paula understands what is going on. Perhaps, he had already experienced it and understood Keira's feelings. Nathan is jealous, and that's natural but this is just a misunderstanding he understands that. Aunt Paula does not blame Keira, not even she can be a witness if necessary.but he decides not to interfere, because this is the time for them to mature, it's time for Nathan's son to become a grown man who has to face exams in his relationship.
"Good aunt wait a minute let me prepare ya" Keira replied.he glanced at Nathan, hoping that Nathan would turn to see him but Nathan was too jealous to see Keira and he was more busy with his HP without a glance at Keira, nor his parents.
"This is what Nathan?" Asks his father as he shows a picture of a glass of cappuccino painted so beautiful heart. "Cappuccino daddy, some kind of coffee," Nathan replied lackluster.the hearts painted in the cappuccino's picture add to Nathan's heartache. she thought it must be a split heart, like her mood today. Nathan is busy with his cell phone again, to distract him from the hurt. The activity of playing games on handphone was suddenly stopped by the presence of an message in "Are you mad of me?" message from Keira.Nathan paused with his handphone, confused to reply to the message from Keira's. Angry? Yes. Exasperated? Yeah, too. But why? Jealous? Who is that man? That thought ran through Nathan's head. he immediately looked into his own body, saw his clothes, imagined his style, so much different than the man.it made Nathan annoyed, jealous, angry, and frightened at the same time. He's afraid of losing Keira. Afraid that Keira would prefer the bourgeois-styled bourgeoisie.
Keira awaits Nathan's parents' orders as he continues to look at his handphone hoping Nathan will reply to his message. But until the order is ready to be delivered, no reply from Nathan."It's , aunt please" Keira presents drinks and food for them. Something different, something is missing. No Nathan here, where is he? Keira asked silently. Seeing Keira looking for Nathan with a glance of his eyes that scanned the entire room, Tom instantly enlightened him. "He went back to the boarding house, changed his clothes". Change clothes? What are you doing? Oo maybe something dirty, thought Keira."Oh he .." answered Keira agreed.
"Here to eat together we just, is not it right? Leave today? "Paula's aunt asked Keira. "Yes auntie" Keira said shyly while still saving the question why Nathan had to go home to change clothes? The three of them were again engrossed in their casual conversation. "You semester how Keira?" Ask aunt Paula trying to extract information."Eee auntie, but because last year I was on leave so her new graduation next year" Keira trying as quietly as possible to answer his mother Keira question. "meaning two years older than Nathan? continued aunt Paula. "Yes auntie"
Shyness, while eating the cafe's special fried rice. "Why are you on leave?" Added Tom trying to dig deeper into the information from Keira. "Ee ... it .." Keira is very difficult to answer his question papa Nathan. he is not ready yet, he has not been able to be open about it even though this is his parents Nathan. "Ee .. that ..I was, "stammered, he could not bear to tell the truth.
"He has a personal affair dad, mom. Never mind to discuss it now. Better we eat "the helper angel finally arrived just in time. Nathan intercepted an interrogation he deemed as unnecessary now. Sooner or later, Nathan would have told him everything but not now.nathan wants to enjoy this wonderful time without thinking about anything else.
Keira was grateful that Nathan had arrived just in time, because he did not know what he would say if only he had not come by then. but the gratitude lasted only one second. All that immediately vanished when he saw Nathan's makeup. compact the three of them both said, "Nathan?".He who still stands in front of the three people was confused why their response is like seeing a ghost? What's weird about me? Nathan thought. "Are you all right?" Keira asked. "You're not crazy right?" Continued his father cried. "You want to be invited?" His mother cursed. The bewildered Nathan still stands by believing himself and challenging the three of them."What's wrong?" Spontaneous.
Keira stood up and forced Nathan to sit with a rather embarrassed embarrassment. "Do not be shy dong .." Keira whispered to Nathan while mother and his father kept their laughter. There's nothing wrong with Nathan, it's just that what he's wearing at the moment does not match the atmosphere of the day.How not to want to compete with Ben and not willing Keira fell into his arms Nathan's desperate return to the boardinghouse with his Dave's suit jacket complete with his tie and pantovel shoes and blue dongker cloth pants he wore during his presentation to Cambridge.He wants to look like an artist, he wants to look perfect in Keira's eyes, he wants to look as elegant as he is, he wants to rival him because he's afraid Keira will run away from him. Love takes sacrifice, it takes a struggle, but Nathan must know that love, love from Keira just need him not his style. It just takes Nathan to be innocent, not Nathan's elegant one.it only takes Nathan faithful to accompany him instead of the contemporary Nathan. Only Nathan is simple, Nathan he knows.
"Why are you changing to everything?" Nathan mother asked in a serious tone. "Nothing mom, want to find a new atmosphere wrote" Nathan was embarrassed to express the true intent. Actually, auntie Paula was able to read her child's movements.he knows, if Nathan is upset and also jealous of seeing Keira talking to that bourgeois-style man. it makes aunt Paula does not like. Not because Keira was talking to Ben, but because Nathan had to compare himself to the man.if necessary, he would prefer Nathan to leave Keira than he should make himself look stupid, especially since he is two years older than Nathan yet another unknown origin.
By still enjoying the food and drinks that are in front of him, the mama is analyzing the conditions that occur between her son and Keira.he does not want his son to be weak in front of women and willingly do something stupid for him. That's not a good sign, for Keira and auntie Paula.
"Why are you wearing clothes like this?" Asked Keira who still does not understand why Nathan suddenly changed his clothes. Nathan just smiled, ignoring Keira's question.Aunt Paula looked at her boy with a serious look, preparing to teach her how to deal with women. He just shy because Keira is still here. Just wait in the boardinghouse, he thought.
Tom does not care what happens there, the inner war in the hearts of aunts Paula and Keira and Nathan. The view of fried rice in front of him more attention."Never mind, do not be discussed. I just want to be different today. "Nathan said amusing himself as he straightened his jacket and tie. He also felt a little embarrassed, with his appearance but never mind all that has happened. The topic of conversation about the clothes they stopped, and re-shift with each dish and instantly the four of them dissolved in silence.
"You are mad? Asked Keira whispered, afraid her mom and dad Nathan heard. Nathan just glanced gently at Keira and shook his head. Keira's heart was like a barren land that was watered, so fresh. He was relieved that Nathan had not put his mind on him, though he was quite sure that Nathan was very angry.whatever makes him change his mind but leave it that way.
"Who was that?" asked Paula to Keira. Shocked, not expecting that his mom Nathan would question Ben.
"Who auntie? Which one? "Keira answered rather stammered."That's what's been chatting with Keira, who's that photo? Who used that jacket? "Keira had forgotten what had just happened, he thought why aunt Paula had to remind her again. Especially with Nathan's already peaceful condition, he did not want Nathan to remember the upsetting event.
'Oh, that's Ben. His nephew who owns this cafe is aunt.he asked me to help him to hunting photos that time because he from Germany is less know the area of Malaysia aunty .. "Keira explained to auntie Paula as well as for Nathan.
"Ooo" aunt Paula said yes. Nathan had caught something wrong with his mother's heart. there was a different expression when they first met the situation in this cafe.Was it because of the man? is it because of Keira? Or because of me? Nathan thought.
"Nathan, do you want to dress like that man? so you have to go home to change clothes? "aunt Paula can no longer hold until they are in boarding house.he does not like his only son to be like a fool, and humbles himself to have to compete with the rich man only for a woman. Though still conventional thinking, but that is an example of one of the feelings of a mother's affection."Mom, please do not go on," Nathan said in a firm voice, stopping the conversation that was going on. Keira could only remain silent, and accepted what Paula said. He understood now why Nathan changed his clothes, he realized now why Nathan was willing to sacrifice so much for him.he does not want to lose to Ben, he does not want Keira to go from him just because he is not as smart as Ben.
That's a man, always thinking about looks, competition. But he did not know that Keira would prefer a simple-looking, plain-looking young man rather than a dapperly German. because Keira sees the heart, because Keira sees love. He did not say it with words.Keira just glances at Nathan, smiles at him squeezing his hand tightly and says "I love you".
Nathan responded with a smile. They both did not care what Paula's words said. Let it be, there is nothing wrong with his mind. That's conventional thinking, a long time ago. Love today is more dynamic, more flexible and more challenging.The two youngsters kept their hands clasped together under the cafe table, staring at each other and Keira said "I love you, just the way you are. Exactly just like the way you are now. "Nathan understands what Keira is saying, he feels like a fool. But that's love, sometimes turning smart people into fools, making people unable to see objectively.that is the power of love, as Nathan and Keira feel. Right now they have passed the first test in their romance. The first test of the tests they will pass. Are they capable?
I have no idea. To be sure now they are feeling the power of love.
@kandar