Chapter 2 - BANDUNG

In the city of Bandung ...

Nikita started her days away from her family and lover.

It has been almost two weeks for Nikita to undergo her routine in an elite complex not far from where she teaches. It only takes fifteen minutes on foot to get to work.

At first Nikita got an apartment, but it was quite a distance from where she worked.

For a week, Nikita got to know her co-workers, especially her coworker, Hana. Hana is very rich and has such a kind heart that she thinks of Nikita as her sister.

Hana asked Nikita to stay with her, and that Nikita couldn't refuse. Hana insists on Nikita, because Hana has a reason that she lives alone and feels lonely.

Finally, Nikita wants to stay at Hana's house, living in a large and luxurious elite complex.

The house next door is equally luxurious, and some even resemble a palace.

No change was too big in Nikita's days while living in Bandung.

Nikita really enjoyed her new life even though she was far from her family and boyfriend Raka.

At the start of her work, Nikita interacted very well with her students with no obstacles at all. Nikita is always enthusiastic and always smiling. With her co-workers Nikita also feels comfortable and a strong sense of community.

Long distance relations with her family who live in Surabaya are still going well.

Nikita always took the time to give news, especially with her boyfriend Raka, who sometimes made Nikita's heart feel homesick.

Often when Nicky's heart feels homesick, Nikita makes a video call. On the other hand, Raka also often makes video calls just to let go of his longing for Nikita.

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Sunday is the day Nikita always awaits. There are many activities that Nikita usually does, from jogging in the morning, cleaning the house, cleaning the park, even going out for a walk with Hana and other friends.

Like this week, after Nikita's work was done, and she had breakfast too. Nikita returned to relax in her room while reading a novel. Reading novels is Nikita's hobby that she has not been able to leave since school.

Without realizing it, Nikita has been enjoying reading her novel for almost an hour while listening to slow romance music.

"Tok...Tok...Tok"

There was a knock on the door from outside.

"Nik, open your door," shouted Hana from outside the room.

"What's up Han." Nikita replied as she got out of bed to open the door for Hana.

"There are guests outside Nik. A man, he's looking for you. He said he came from Surabaya." said Hana, smiling seductively with her eyes flickering funny.

Nikita's face immediately flushed, Nikita's heart immediately skipped a beat when she heard Hana's words.

"Could it be Raka who came?" Nikita asked silently, remembering last night Raka teased herself by saying he missed her.

"Is it true that Raka came? only three weeks apart, did Raka miss? like I miss him?" Nikita asked herself, still not believing that Raka had come looking for her. Nikita smiled as she thought of Raka's sweet words last night.

"Hey Nik, don't daydream! hurry up and meet him." said Hana, startling Nikita by waving her hand at Nikita's face.

"Okay ... Okay I'll see him." said Nikita, pinching Hana's stomach.

Half running, Nikita walked out, her heart still beating fast.

"Ceklek"

"Hey Nik, did I surprise you?" said Raka with a smile on his lips.

Nikita was transfixed in her place, seeing Raka's face that she had missed the last few days, standing right in front of her.

"Raka? you're really here Ka?" Nikita said in disbelief.

Still with a big smile and dimples on his cheeks, Raka stared at Nikita with a look full of love, making Nikita even more motionless in her place.

Nikita just woke up from her stance when Raka pinched her nose and hugged her so warmly.

"Aahhh!!! finally I can feel this warm embrace again. It's been three weeks ago I didn't feel this warm embrace." Nikita said silently, closing her eyes.

Didn't feel Nikita's tears running down her cheeks.

Nikita always feels so whiny every time in Raka's arms.

Nikita feels like a little girl when compared to Raka's maturity, this has been Nikita's feeling since they were in a relationship as lovers.

"Hem ... hem ... you didn't tell me to come in Nik." said Raka, breaking Nikita's reverie. Raka slightly moved away, still looking at Nikita with a gentle gaze.

"Oh, my God!! I'm sorry Ka. Come on ... come in, you really surprised me. I couldn't believe this." said Nikita feeling nervous about Raka's arrival.

With a nervous feeling, Raka's hand entered the house.

"Sit down Ka, you must be very tired on the way from Surabaya to here." said Nikita, pulling Raka's hand to sit beside him.

"Not too tired, just a few hours nik." said Raka while leaning his back on the sofa.

"Wait a minute, Ka, I'll get you a drink first." Nikita said as she got up, but quickly Raka's hand pulled her waist so that Nikita fell in Raka's arms.

Raka hugged Nikita's body very tightly, as if he couldn't let her go anymore.

Raka's warm embrace made Nikita's heart beat faster.

Longingly, Raka kissed Nikita's lips gently. Nikita just closed her eyes feeling the softness of Raka's kiss, which she missed.

After a while Raka and Nikita were still lost in longing until Nikita felt her chest tight because she couldn't breathe properly.

"Raka ... enough, my breath is a little short." said Nikita trying to get away and let go of Raka's kiss. With a red face, Nikita looked around the room, embarrassed if Hana caught her.

"Take a moment like this Nik, I still really miss you, really miss you." said Raka hoarsely.

Hearing Raka's hoarse voice, made Nikita unconsciously return Raka's hug, stroking Raka's hair gently.

Nikita tried to convey her affection to Raka.

"I also miss you very much Ka, miss you very much." Nikita said silently in Raka's arms.