"This is a Bintang," Nadine's voice ended their conversation.
Gaea looked at the little cat with white fur with round orange patterns full of love, even though she just left Bintang a few hours ago, she already felt homesick, excitedly lifted Bintang, carried her, faced Rainer again, showed her cat, "He's so cute, right?"
Rainer glanced at the small cat that was probably only five months old in Gaea's hands and then his eyes returned to her face, "Yes, he's cute ..." he said seriously.
Gaea knew the compliment wasn't for her but was still touched, and why did Rainer's eyes when he spoke up on her? So she thought differently, "Do you want to carry him?"
"No need, Gaea," Rainer turned her down gently. If he touch Bintang, he will definitely get angry with Eryk too.
"Don't be shy, Rainer." Gaea did not give up, lifting Bintang so that it was level with her face, "Bintang will stay with you too, so I want you to be friends with him."
"He's just a cat," Rainer complained and again he was more of a dog-like type like Eryk.
"Do not talk like that," Gaea said, "you hurt Bintang's feelings, Rainer."
Rainer rolled his eyes. Now this woman in front of him is too dramatized, of course he knows animals have feelings only this time it will touch a cat, Eryk's eternal enemy, "Hm ..." finally he moved out his right hand.
Gaea, who had been enthusiastic about Rainer's response, turned surprised when he reached out not to touch Bintang but to her chin, giving a soft caress there that slowly brought out a red blush on her cheeks as Rainer's hand moved.
'What just happened ...?'
Gaea's body didn't move even until Rainer ended the touch on her chin and moved to take Bintang from her hands. Rainer's touch was brief but too gentle to be a joke, giving her yet another mysterious clue.
Rainer stroked the cat's head gently, "He's the tame type, right?"
Gaea woke up from the reverie, "Oh, uh, yeah," she cursed in her heart the answer that was so obvious it sounded nervous, clearing her throat to normalize her running heartbeat due to Rainer, "that's right, Bintang easily trusts people if you treat him right, of course."
"You're not talking about yourself, are you?" Rainer asks mischievously.
"Hey!" said Gaea, not receiving it.
Rainer gave a laugh that made Gaea laugh too.
"Excuse me if I interrupt your sweet talk," said Nadine, "but who is he, Gaea?"
"Oh," Gaea forgot if Nadine was here, "Rainer, he's my friend," she explained, "and a close friend of Eryk," she added to make it sound reasonable.
Nadine breathed a sigh of relief, "I thought he was your affair, you look intimate," she said, "I support you and Eryk anyway."
"Huh!?" Gaea did not expect Nadine to judge their conversation like that even though it felt like it was just a normal conversation with Rainer, or looked affectionate because of the touch on her chin? Her eyes automatically glanced silently at Rainer whose face looked uncomfortable.
"I think we've had enough here ..." Rainer said finally, returning Bintang to Gaea, "we're going home, Gaea."
Gaea didn't answer. Yes, she can be sure Rainer feels uncomfortable.
"Nice to meet you, Nadine," said Rainer politely, holding out his hand.
Nadine replied happily, "Me too."
Rainer pulled his hand back, took a step back and then turned to walk out.
"Thank you for looking after Bintang, Nadine," said Gaea.
"Of course for the sake of my loyal customers," said Nadine, "and congratulations on your engagement too~"
Gaea grinned, and followed Rainer, who had reached the side of the car, "You don't have to think about Nadine's words, she's just joking, Rainer."
"No," Rainer said without turning his head, "I just realized I kept breaking my rules when I was with you."
"Huh?" Gaea didn't understand at all. Breaking what? Breaking chatting with her? That doesn't make sense, she's not a criminal.
"Forget it," said Rainer, even though his words were sharp now, still being gentle by opening the car door for Gaea.
"Hm," Gaea murmured gloomily and walked in, followed by Rainer, "where are we going?"
"Are you kidding? Of course we are back to our main destination, your apartment," Rainer said coldly.