Taera took the car quietly. It's just that curiosity and mixed feelings made her a little uneasy. She knew that it was the girl that Ardilo had told her about before, the first love that Ardilo had never even confessed his feelings for. Taera doesn't know how much Ardilo loves Andien, but it looks like it's so deep. To the extent that Ardilo could turn out to be this far. Andien must have inspired him. And seeing Andien's attitude earlier, it seems that Andien still wants to be close to Ardilo.
After arriving at the mall, Taera waited for Ardilo at the entrance. Ardilo came and smiled at Taera, "Have you been waiting long?" asked Ardillo.
"Not yet. I also just arrived," replied Taera.
"Okay, let's go," said Ardilo, then held Taera's hand as he walked into the mall.
Taera could sense that Ardilo was feeling restless.
"Let's eat ice cream. I want something cold and sweet," said Taera.
"Yes, do you have any recommendations for an ice cream shop here?" asked Ardillo.
"It's on the 4th floor, I think. Let's go there first," replied Taera.
"Okay," said Ardilo.
They walked to the food court. After arriving there and walking around for a while, Taera found an ice cream shop that had just opened. The place looks fun.
"Let's just go there. Let's try the ice cream menu," said Taera.
"Okay," said Ardilo.
They then entered the shop. After choosing a seat, they looked at the menu. Ardilo then went to the cashier to order a menu and pay for it.
"How much?" Taera asked.
"No need, I'll just pay for it," Ardilo replied, then smiled.
"Don't be like that. You often buy this for me. I rarely buy anything," said Taera.
"It's okay, honey. Just relax. If you're happy with me, that's enough for me," said Ardilo.
Taera smiled, "Okay."
Ardilo just smiled.
At that time, Ardilo was called to take their order. Ardilo stood up and took their order. The ice cream they ordered looked so delicious and mouthwatering. The two of them immediately ate the ice cream.
"Sorry about that," said Ardilo, suddenly.
"Sorry about what?" Taera asked.
"You must have known that the girl earlier was Andien, whom I told you about before," replied Ardilo.
"Yes. I already expected it. Then why are you apologizing to me?" Taera asked.
"Honestly, I was surprised, and yes... I had mixed feelings. We haven't seen each other for a long time, and when we met, it felt strange. It was like there were feelings that weren't resolved. I want to be honest with you, but I ask you not to be angry before I finish talking," said Ardilo.
"Yes. I know you want to explain something to me. I will listen carefully," said Taera.
"Thank you for understanding me," said Ardilo, to which Taera nodded.
"So, to be honest, like I said earlier. It's like there are feelings that have not been resolved. You may know that feeling that is not conveyed feels very tight in the chest. Especially first love. It's not that I want to go back to her. It's just that there is a strange feeling," said Ardilo.
Taera was still paying attention to Ardilo, who was telling his explanation seriously.
"I've come this far to forget her. I don't want to waver anymore to go back to her because I already have you. I've tried my best to erase those feelings. I don't want her to come back into my life. That's why I introduced you to her, let her know her limits. And as you can see, she's still trying to be close to me," continued Ardilo.
Taera just nodded.
"That's why I feel uncomfortable and want us to walk alone. I don't want her to come with us. I don't want to make you uncomfortable," said Ardilo.
"Look, can I talk to you for a moment?" Taera asked carefully.
"Yeah, just say it," replied Ardilo.
"Honestly, I was a bit surprised when I found out that she was Andien that you told me about. From her attitude, I could tell that she still thinks of you. It seems she knows that you like her, judging from her attitude. I am grateful because you introduced me to her. That means you want her to know that you have moved on and changed your heart. With that attitude, I was a little uncomfortable. But if you still have feelings for Andien, I want you to be honest with me. I don't want you to be forced to continue going out with me just because you want to erase your past that you can't forget. So, please be honest with your feelings first," Taera said, pouring out her heart.
Ardilo was silent for a moment. Taera is waiting for him. Ardilo didn't expect Taera to be that sincere. She wasn't even angry with Ardilo's explanation earlier. Maybe if it was another girl, she would have been jealous half to death. But Taera understands him, even tells him to be honest and choose calmly.
"I promised that I would not continue, Tae. My heart has moved to you. Although the unresolved feelings, I couldn't express earlier how it felt, maybe it's just regret. But, I have chosen. I will stay with you. I hope you won't forget that I've liked you for a long time. And I fight for it because I love you," explained Ardilo.
Taera nodded, "Thank you. I hope you don't regret your choice. Honestly, I'm jealous. I can feel that you liked her in the past from your eyes when you saw her. With all of your feeling for me, it feels like it's all over. And you have made it clear to me that your choice is me. Thank you very much," Taera said, then smiled sincerely.
Ardillo smiled sincerely. He is very grateful to have a girlfriend like Taera. Unknowingly he smiled while shedding tears.
"Ardilo, why are you crying?" Taera asked frantically.
"I'm crying because I'm happy, Tae. I don't know what I did to get the gift of having a girlfriend as good as you," Ardilo answered while wiping his tears.
Taera grabbed Ardilo's hand and held it, "Ardi, I'm sure if you plant a good deed, you will reap goodness too. Maybe you used to like Andien sincerely even without a reply. Now you can know people who are sincere to you."
"Yes, dear. I must be grateful. Thank you very much for being present in my life," said Ardilo.
"You're welcome. Now let's eat the ice cream. It's about to melt. It's okay, let's watch it. You said that you wanted to go on a date," said Taera.
"That's right, thanks for reminding me," said Ardilo.
They then eat ice cream and talk about nice things. They also discussed their vacation plans. The two of them enjoyed a fun single date. And hope this day is a lesson for their relationship in the future.