05

Not only was my heart beating fast, now the honorable Mr. Lecturer made my cheeks like a boiled crab.

"There are who return home to with future husbands."

Very nice. Not even more than two steps into the house, my parents had already surprised me. They are very united to tease their children.

"Yesterday, you were angry with Daddy because accepted Mr. Chiko's proposal. But apparently, now you are escorted home by him."

I looked at Mommy who was starting to grin flirtatiously.

"The usual, Dad. I pretending to be shy."

I took a deep breath, staring alternately at Daddy and Mommy. "What the hell, Dad, Mom? I don't like Mr. Chiko. Don't overdo it."

Daddy and Mommy exchanged glances as if they couldn't believe my words.

"It's okay, Na. Mommy and Daddy once also young. We understand how teenage romance dramas. Yes, Dad?"

Daddy put his arm around Mommy's shoulder. "That's right, Mom."

I rolled my eyes. "My life has no drama. If I say that means it is. Don't like to write, I am not a writer."

"Then how come, come home with the handsome Lecturer?" Mommy grinned flirtatiously.

"I car broke down, then just happened to meet Mr. Chiko on the road. He offered me to go home together. It's not good for girls to be alone on lonely streets."

It's useless to explain the truth, Daddy and Mommy still act as if they don't believe my words.

"Really? Watch out, Na, if you lie then boils on the buttocks."

"Uh, what the heck, Mom? Where's the theory coming from. It's awful." I shuddered in horror when I heard that. Ulcers on the buttocks? Geez, it's unsettling, isn't it? Uh, why did I scare him, I am telling the truth.

Before Daddy and Mommy continue teasing me, I better go into the room. Besides, the body already feels a sticky, longing for water droplets. 

"Ah, I am going to the room. It's stifling about wanting to take a shower. Hearing what Daddy and Mommy are talking about makes it hot," I decided and then started taking steps to go into the room.

"Hurry up, Na. Daddy and Mommy want grandchildren from you!"

Geez, Mom!

Isn't that enough, the grandchildren that have been given from Nichol and Vanya?

♡♡♡

Taking my favorite chocolate ice cream from the refrigerator, then stepping after Daddy and Mommy who was in the living room. Sitting on the sofa with my legs crossed and ice cream on my lap. since Nichol married and moved out of town with his wife, the house was deserted.

Mommy looked serious watching the television program that was going on. Meanwhile, Daddy was absorbed in reading the newspaper.

"Mom, when will Nichol come back here again?" I asked, before finally taking a scoop of ice cream.

Mommy glanced at me. "It was only last week that your brother and his wife were here."

I grin widely. "Miss him, Mom. Can't stay away from my brother."

I do not lie. I miss him so easily. Plus, now we have Keanu who is part of our family. Son of Nichol and Vanya, he is only eight months old. And again, I want to ask about Chiko. Is it true that they were friends in college? I also wanted to know why Nichol told Chiko about me.

Mommy chuckled softly. "Be patient, Honey. Besides, you can call or video call."

I exhaled deeply, then pursed my lips. "It's not fun if it's just using the cellphone. Can't hug it tightly."

This time it was not only Mommy who laughed but Daddy too.

"There's already Mr. Chiko instead." Daddy replied.

"Dad!" I whined, did not accept. "This is I again discussing Nichol, you don't need to bring up the name of Mr. Chiko. It's really good."

Mommy took the spoon from my hand. Scoop out the ice cream and then scoop it into your mouth.

"Handsome people are not liked."

I immediately remembered, lest Daddy and Mommy all this time knew that Chiko was Nichol's college friend.

Squinted at Daddy and Mommy in turn. Makes them stare in surprise at me. "What do you and Mom know about Mr. Chiko?"

"Why, Mr. Chiko, your lecturer. Don't you know Mommy and Daddy? Moreover, only yesterday came here to propose to you," Mommy replied, ending with a wink.

"Uh, that's not the point."

"So what, Na?" Daddy asked. 

I bit my lower lip. Suddenly confused about what to say. Worried that later Daddy and Mommy would tease me even more. Ah, never mind, I'll ask Nichol later.

"Na?" Mommy brought me to my senses.

Blinked a few times, then I smiled and shook my head a few times. "No. I am will go to the room. Lots of tasks await. This is just the ice cream for Mommy," I said and then gave a cup of ice cream to Mommy.

Got up from the sofa and took a step towards the stairs. Arriving at the room, don't forget to close the door. Take the cell phone over the nightstand and take it out on the balcony. 

Pacing back and forth thinking, should you now ask Nichol about Chiko? It was nine o'clock in the evening, afraid to disturb Nichol's break. But, if I delay it I am also curious. What was Nichol's motive for telling Chiko about me?

Taking a deep breath and then exhaling slowly, I made up my mind to call Nichol now.

"Pick up, pick up, please ...." Biting his index finger and kept hoping Nichol would pick up the call from me.

"Hello, Na."

Ah, at last!

"Hello, Nichol!"

"Why? Do you call me at night? "

"Nichol, I want to ask about ...." Suddenly my tongue went out to say Chiko's name.

"About what?"

"Relax, Na. You just need to say Chiko's name and ask why Nichol told Chiko about you with him," I thought strengthened.

"Na? You're still there, right?"

"Ah, yes, Nichol. I want to ask, do you know the same name Chi ---," I stopped when I heard the door to the room opened.

"Na?"

It was Mommy's voice.

"There's Mommy. Call me later. Bye!" I immediately disconnected the phone. Then, go into the room.

"Yes, Mom."

"This is Mommy bringing milk. Don't forget to drink it," said Mommy and then kept a glass of chocolate milk on the nightstand.

I smiled and nodded. "Thanks, Mom."

"Yes, Na. Okay, then Mommy comes out. Remember, don't sleep too late." Mommy message before stepping out of my room.

Took the glass of milk Mommy brought me and started drinking it. The routine habit that I always do before bed is drinking milk.

Remembering earlier, if Mommy hadn't rushed into the room, I might have told Nichol about Chiko. But never mind, maybe it's not time yet. I'll try to contact Nichol again later.

Ah yes, about me and Nichol, actually we are not siblings. Daddy and Mommy used to have trouble having children, they decided to adopt Nichol at an orphanage. At that time, Nichol was only two years old. even though we are not siblings, but we love and love each other like siblings. Likewise with Daddy and Mommy who never differentiated me from Nichol.

Eyes still not sleepy. Want to do a task feels lazy. As a result, I decided to watch Korean dramas.

"Oppa, here I come!"

Time flies so fast, it's been over an hour I've watched the drama played by Cha Eunwoo.

The clink of notifications coming from WhatsApp managed to shift my focus. It's nothing, it's late at night. And usually, if a chat comes in at this hour something is wrong. There have been several times, at midnight one of my classmates told me that there will be a quiz tomorrow morning. How annoying, right!

My eyes were perfectly rounded, as they were about to pop out of their place. The heart is racing faster than usual.

Mr. Chiko Fierce:

Naditya, tomorrow I will teach in your class. Don't come late or I'll throw you out of class again. Oh yes, coming home from campus accompany me to the jewelry shop. See, you can do it?

Oh, God .... What should Bae Suzy do?