Olive pouts in frustration. When he's in sweet mode like this, Thomas is unbeatable. All his words make Olive's heart not in good condition. Not to mention the warmth spreading across her face. Oh, if only she could see herself in the mirror, it would probably be obvious. Olive feels like she needs to search for more romantic words to reply to all of Thomas's words. She has to! Can't let him win.
"Not rubbing anymore, Bee. I feel like sleeping now. I don't mind sleeping without hugging you. Just let me sleep on your lap."
"Nonsense!" Olive laughs. Thomas pulls Olive's hand even more and places it on his chest, intertwining her fingers with his. He lets Olive stroke his head again. The gentle breeze accompanying them makes the atmosphere even more comfortable and too precious to miss.
Thomas really wants to fall asleep now.
"Come on, let's get married, Bae. So you can sleep while hugging me. I'm tired, being squished by your thighs like this," Olive says.
Actually, the distance from Thomas's house to the venue of Diana's son's party isn't too far. It's just that the motorcycle Olive used yesterday while going around with Kalina was taken. If they had to walk, Kalina would grumble. She'd say, "What's the use of having a car if you don't use it?"Kalina is absolutely right in everything she says.Was Olive scolded? Of course not. Instead, the middle-aged woman mumbled throughout the train ride from Bogor to Jakarta because of her son's behavior. She said, "Your mom has already told you to take care of Olive properly. Yet you're making out with her. When it's official, it's up to you how you want to be, I won't object. In fact, if possible, be affectionate every day to have a child sooner."Olive had already run out of words to use for a little argument. Kalina's statements were always unexpected."But what Thomas said is true, Liv?" Kalina asks. This time with a hopeful tone before she really enters her room
Olive just grins, thinking if she should be the one to talk. Before she can finalize her plan, Thomas emerges from his room. His navy-blue shirt fits him perfectly, as usual. Thomas wearing a shirt is Olive's favorite look. Especially when he pairs it with a suit and tie. Olive feels like hugging him tightly. But she can't.Before, Thomas's level of handsomeness was overshadowed by his annoying behavior. It felt like Olive wanted to spray a lot of behavior-dissolving liquid on him. At first. But as time goes on, Olive starts to understand that Thomas has his own intentions behind his behavior."Mom's son is so handsome, huh, Liv?"Olive laughs. "Nobody at the office says Mr. Thomas is ugly. He's the favorite among the women at SAVEFUND. Unfortunately, he's annoying, so I don't want to deal with him."Kalina just shakes her head at Olive's words. Meanwhile, Thomas doesn't pay much attention to it. He chooses to warm up the car engine before they use it.
"I don't have much time, Diana," says Thomas, glancing at his watch. His eyes have been scanning the area, looking for Olive's whereabouts. She's not at the food booth she pointed to earlier. "Where's Olive?" he mutters quietly.Diana closes her eyes tightly. Thomas always sets high boundaries every time he tries to talk. His address and way of speaking are much stiffer. It's nothing like before when they were affectionate, and it makes Diana remember how they used to be in love."There are many things I want to discuss, Tom." It doesn't matter if Thomas is like this. Diana has to control herself. She's sure Thomas will come back. Diana is confused about where to start because, in addition to the short time, she also knows this isn't the right place for a lengthy conversation. "Or maybe tomorrow? It might be more comfortable to talk then.""You're the one who wants to talk, not me. I have no other purpose here except to come and attend your invitat
The sound of the river crashing against the rocks around it creates a serene atmosphere in this cafe. The rustling of branches brushing against the wind blends together to add to the calm ambiance. Embracing an outdoor theme with a natural setting, this place has become a perfect spot to unwind and spend time with a partner.Just like Olive and Thomas."Do you know where this place is from, Bae?" Olive asks curiously. She has finished her Tom Yum soup. Olive is quite hungry because at the party earlier, she didn't touch any food. Don't forget, there are still other snacks on her table that she's planning to devour. She's hungry today and needs to eat a lot."I don't know. I found it spontaneously.""If you hadn't found a place like this, where would you have taken me?""There are plenty of hangout spots around Puncak, Bee. We could spend the whole day exploring."Olive laughs. What Thomas said is true. But she's still curious about one thing
As Olive recalls, she was very sleepy last night. She couldn't resist closing her eyes even though Thomas was driving. The rain pouring in the Puncak area had made the temperature drop significantly. Thomas adjusted the car's air conditioning to raise the temperature a bit so it wouldn't be too cold.Then she comfortably leaned back and... doesn't remember anything.When she opens her eyes, she feels a soft bed with a blanket covering part of her body still clinging to her. Wait a minute. She's not in a hotel, is she? She remembers Thomas saying he wanted to take her to a hotel!"No!!! I don't want to!!!" she shouts loudly, sitting up in shock."Liv?"It's Kalina's voice."What's wrong with you?" Kalina just enters, accompanied by Thomas, who looks worried."What happened?" Thomas asks.Olive immediately scans her surroundings. It's Thomas's room, apparently. She also sees her clothes getting more complete. And Kalina is here t
Diana's hands were clenched tightly into fists."No way," Olive folded her arms across her chest."Then I'll call you myself," said Diana, who quickly stood up from her seat."Call me if you have no shame, Ms. Diana." Olive laughed softly. "Do what you plan to do. Leave your husband and children behind. Satisfy your fantasies about my future husband."Diana turned around, looking at Olive with a look of disbelief. Where the girl seemed to casually talk. Instead of paying attention to her who was now staring intently, Olive was busy playing with the tips of her nails. As if Diana's presence here was no big deal."What do you mean?"Olive chuckled. "Can't you understand what I'm saying, Mrs. Diana? You must be much older than me, right?"Diana gritted her jaw. "I just want to talk to Thomas. I have nothing to do with you!""Obviously there is!" Olive leaned back slightly. "If you forget who I am, it doesn't matter if we get reacq
Thomas couldn't wipe the grin off his lips. Today, he was truly shown how a class act Olive was in the way she spoke, acted, took charge, and declared her ownership. It made Thomas quite smitten, wanting to have a private moment with the girl because he knew there were still lingering feelings in Olive's heart regarding Diana.Unfortunately, they were pressed for time. They couldn't afford to get stuck in traffic on their way back. The Puncak route could be incredibly frustrating when it was subjected to alternating open and closed traffic. Especially on the last day of a long weekend when people were out and about in the Puncak area for recreational activities."Did we forget anything?" Thomas asked once again before Olive got into the car. She was wearing an oversized white shirt with a love head print in blue or something, Thomas didn't really get it. All he knew was that the image was striking on the front. It was paired with knee-length casual pants, and one thing
Thomas just shook his head. He chuckled at Olive's antics earlier. "Your anger is intimidating, Bee," Thomas finally expressed."She brought it on herself, not being self-aware. She should have had three kids by now, with her brain working like that. The sane and normal one.""I didn't expect Diana to be like that either, Liv. Even though it seemed like their marriage was fine." Kalina chimed in. When Diana arrived, she overheard almost the entire conversation, and it made her hair stand on end. Her future daughter-in-law was not a weak woman, it turned out. She had high self-confidence and words that flowed like maximum spiciness chili. Sharp, spicy, and suddenly heated the atmosphere. But Olive said all of that for a reason.Kalina wouldn't blame Olive. In fact, if Diana acted even weirder and more boldly, she would call the head of the neighborhood council. Let everyone know that Diana was the one still thinking about her son. Maybe because this time Thomas b