Still fierce

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"Okay, let's sit down first." Rian pulled Rania's arm and sat across from him. "Now let's talk. How are you?"

"I'm fine," he replied flatly.

"Eight years ago where did you go?" Rian tried to stay calm.

"I'm with my aunt who is in Germany."

"You know? I was confused that time, you suddenly disappeared. I was looking for you around every place in the airport."

'Of course I know Rian, and you're like crazy. That's why I was afraid to meet you,' he answered in his heart.

"Hey, you hear? You don't want to know how I'm doing? How is my life after eight years ago?"

'No, I cut off all communication that time. I didn't even know what happened eight years ago,' he answered again, his mouth still hard to speak.

"Hey, talk, why are you silent?"

"Emm... Rian, sorry," Rania lowered her head.

Rian seemed to be hit by a wave that pushed him, he couldn't hold it in anymore. Rian pulled Rania back into his arms. This time the tears just flowed. He kissed the top of the head of the woman he missed so much.

"No, honey... you don't apologize. I should be the one saying sorry. Sorry for my stupidity. Sorry, sorry, Rania, my love came late." His distinctive voice was hoarse.

Unknowingly Rania was crying. Rian's confession touched him. His first love was crying on the top of his head. His scalp felt wet and warm. Rania wrapped her arms around Rian's back, hugging him tightly.

They hugged each other for a long time, letting go of their longing. Until finally there was a knock on the door, making them flinch. Then break each other's arms.

"Mr. Rian, am I disturbing?"

"Ahh, are you okay?"– 'yeah, very annoying,' he continued to himself.

"Rania, you have to go back to work now." The cafe owner looked at Rania from top to bottom.

"Yes, sir."

"Sir, Rian ... sorry I have to work." Rania glared at Rian. 'You'd better go. Next time we'll talk again.'

Rian frowned, his face sour. There is anger there, he refuses to leave.

"Mr. David, from today Rania no longer works at this cafe. I will send someone to replace Rania tonight, I do not accept rejection," said Rian with his face against the wall, firm and a little scary. His tone was threatening.

"Rian, what do you mean? Don't be so reckless!" Rania whispered closer to the man.

"W-okay, Mr. Rian."

Then the owner turned to his employees. "Rania, you may stop working. For your payment tonight I will transfer it."

"Hah, but sir? 'W-what happened? Why is David so obedient to Ardi?' his mind was confused.

"Fine, then I'll excuse myself." The owner came out of the room.

Rian did not seem to respond at all. The astonished Ranja rounded his mouth. Rian took out his cell phone from his pocket. Then call someone.

"Within ten minutes send someone to work here tonight." Calls off and keeps the phone back.

Rian turned to Rania. "Get your things, we're leaving now."

"What the hell are you doing? Playing around with orders? I still need this job!" his protest was not accepted.

Rian ignored it, he just focused on looking for Rania's bag with the corner of her eye. After seeing a bag in the corner of the sofa, he immediately took it.

"Is this all yours?"

"Yes."

Rian has had enough patience to get here. Rania's wrist was pulled out of this annoying place. Seeing his emotions, this cafe building can be torn down.

"Hey, Rian... slow down."

Rania was forced to follow this man's will. With stumbling Rania equalized their steps. He glanced at Rian's appearance, which had changed a lot, getting more handsome. This friend's body is much taller than in high school. Rian's body is now well-built and muscular, very well proportioned. Unlike Rania, her height now is not much different from the past. He used to be skinny slender, small everywhere. Now swollen front and back, fuller. However, it looks more beautiful.

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While on the trip Rania was silent. Still annoyed with Rian's behavior just now. You can't imagine how embarrassed Rania was when her hand was pulled in front of friends and cafe visitors. His gaze only focused on the bustling streets, Rian glanced at him for a moment.

"You're angry?"

"According to you?" he asked again and crossed his arms.

"Sorry, I have to get you out." Rian turned his head for a moment then returned his focus to the street.

"Why are you being like this? What's the reason I have to follow your wishes? Now where are we going, where do you want to take me?" His voice rose.

"Hahahaha, still as fierce as before." The man just laughed out loud.

"What?" Rania asked sarcastically.

Rian pulled over his vehicle.

"Calm down, beautiful lady," he said softly as he rubbed the top of Rania's head, then smiled happily.

"Hiiihh... what the hell!" Rania looked irritated and then straightened her hair again.

"Hahaha… right, just like that, hasn't changed at all," the woman's nose pinched.

"Aauu ...." Rania complained and silently groped the top of her nose, she thought for a moment, 'Emm ... right, like going back to the past' She turned to Rian for a moment and smiled.

"Still angry again? Can you smile already?" Rian teased.

"Erm...." Rania quickly changed her facial expression to a flat one.

"You know who David is?" asked Rian and Rania shook her head.

"He's a masher. You see how he looks at you? He can pounce on you at any moment. That's why I have to take you away as soon as possible," he said softly.

Rania's eyes widened, her mouth opened. He imagined what would happen if Rian didn't take him away. Then he shook his head to eliminate the bad possibility he imagined.

"Well, don't show facial expressions like that," he said excitedly seeing Rania's behavior.

"Why?"

"Adorable," answered Rian casually but honestly, it was like going back in time.

"Hiiihh… dirty boy!" A bulge landed on Rian's muscular arm.

“Auuu… fierce girl!” He rubbed his arm and pouted. They looked at each other then fell silent.

“Hahahahahaha… hahahahaha!”

At the same time they burst out laughing. It's very funny, being able to joke around like before when they were adults now feels very strange to them. Rania held her stomach, Rian pounded the steering wheel.

"Alright, alright, we're not teenagers anymore," Rania stopped laughing.

"Ok, then we change to a more mature way." Rian's smile was mischievous looking at the woman beside him.

"It means?"

Rian raised his eyebrows up and down with a seductive smile. Miss glared at Rian.

"What?! he asked in a threatening tone.

"No, it's fine." Ryan averted his eyes. Rania's eyes seemed to bewitch him. He went back to his car and they were silent for a moment.

"Rian, where are we going?" Rania looked around the street.

"To my apartment."

"Huh, what? I want to go home now!"

"No, we've arrived… it's in front of my apartment."

"But I have to go home Rian ... my family is waiting at home. They can worry!"

"Don't worry, something has been arranged."

Rian continued to drive his car to the parking lot in the building.

"What does it mean?"

"Come on, let's go downstairs. I need your explanation of what happened eight years ago."

"B-but...."

Rian forced Rania out and took her into the elevator. Rania silently pouted. When outside the building, Rania saw that this apartment building was tall, I don't know how many floors there were. And now Rian took him to the top floor.

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