Lisa immediately took her eyes off then hurried downstairs. Seeing Lisa going down the stairs in a hurry made Mrs. Sumiyati understand that she needed to talk to Rangga in private. Without saying much, she quickly took a step back and said, "Excuse me, Mr. Rangga, I want to cook in the kitchen..."

Lisa walked over to Rangga and looked at the man's handsome face for a while. She was confused about what to say to him. An awkward atmosphere and silence immediately enveloped the two of them.

From his face, Rangga looked tired and lacked sleep. The black circles under his eyes looked very dark. His handsome face that's always beaming, was now dim like an old bulb.

Their gazes collided. The two of them were equally awkward, they didn't know where to start the conversation.

"Rangga ..."

"Lisa ..."

They called each other at the same time, their voices collided.

"Uh, you can go first," Rangga said quietly as he lowered his head.

"About that... I'm sorry. It's my fault. I know I shouldn't have spoken harshly to you. But to be honest, I don't have any feelings for you," Lisa explained with all her heart.

There was a radiant glow from behind Rangga's eyes, but at the same time a deep sense of sadness and loss.

"Lisa, I was wrong at that time. I shouldn't be mean to you, but I can't lie to myself that I love you. I'll wait for you until you finally fall in love with me, sorry I won't force you anymore," Rangga replied seriously.

Suddenly, Mrs. Sumiyati came over to Rangga and said, "Mr. Rangga, do you want to come to eat together today?"historical

Hearing the question, Rangga wanted to refuse the offer. But when he hadn't had the time to refuse, Lisa immediately interrupted, "Yes, please make one more portion for Rangga."

Lisa grabbed Rangga's arm while winking at the tall, thin man. This reaction was really unexpected. Rangga was suddenly happy and calm when he saw her do it.

When they had their meal together, Lisa dragged Mrs. Sumiyati to the table. The atmosphere that envelops the dining room feels very warm and full of a family feeling. Rangga went back and forth to put food on Lisa's plate so that the woman didn't lack nutrition for her baby.

"Lisa, eat a lot, will ya? Your doctor said you have to eat a lot so you don't get sick easily and your child will grow healthy," Rangga said attentively.

"Duh, you also have to eat a lot. You worked hard until the circles under your eyes became darker," Lisa said while returning some of the food to Rangga's plate.

On the other side, Mrs. Sumiyati looked at the two childhood friends with a happy smile. "Wow, I haven't seen Mr. Rangga eating like this for a long time."

"Your cooking is really delicious! Don't you think so?" Lisa exclaimed, elbowing Rangga's arm who was sitting beside her.

In return, Rangga nodded.

"Ouch miss, I am embarrassed," Mrs. Sumiyati replied, her face flushed with embarrassment with Lisa's praise sentence.

After eating together, Lisa took the initiative to help Mrs. Sumiyati wash the dishes then made a cup of tea for Rangga. "Rangga, I'm making tea for you. Give it a try."

Rangga then grabbed the teacup that Lisa was holding and said, "Just take a break, don't get too tired. Let Mrs. Sumiyati take care of the rest,"

Today, Lisa is wearing a t-shirt with a chiffon skirt and a pink apron. Her appearance looks just like an ideal housewife. Rangga accidentally looked at her in awe.

In his heart, he was imagining how happy he would be if Lisa were his wife and that they had a happy family. He even imagined Lisa being a housewife.

Rangga was very happy to see her.

***

Within a month of their small conflict, Rangga had started returning to his house every day. Every time he came home from work, the man always tried to build a good relationship with Lisa.

They even had no recollection that they had had a fight. Every time they eat together, the atmosphere that surrounds them is always warm and pleasant. Every Sunday morning, Rangga always accompanied Lisa strolling around the park so that she could get enough sunlight.

Day after day, Lisa's stomach was getting bigger and bigger so it was hard to hide even with loose clothes.

Tonight, when Rangga returned from the office and had his dinner with Lisa as usual, the man went to Lisa's room to check on her condition.

"I want to say something to you," Lisa suddenly said.

Rangga immediately approached her and sat on the edge of the bed saying, "What is it?"

"I want to go back to my mother's house." Lisa had been wanting to talk about this with Rangga for a long time, but she couldn't find the right time. Finally, on a day when her stomach was too big to be covered with loose clothes, she finally spoke up.

Hearing it from her, Rangga's heart suddenly became heavy. "Lis, why do you suddenly want to go back to your mother's house?"

"My tummy is already this bug, it's impossible to cover my pregnancy again, right? Even though I know my mother won't be able to accept it, I don't want to keep lying. Besides, my pregnancy is also my responsibility, and my mother is the future grandmother of my child. I better tell her everything now instead of waiting until my child is born. "

"Lis ... have you thought about the risks yet? Are you sure Aunt Kumala will accept you getting pregnant out of wedlock?" Rangga asked worriedly.

"I will still take care of my child even if my mother won't accept them." Lisa replied firmly and steadily without hesitation.

As the eldest daughter of a widow named Kumala, of course she understands her mother's character. If Lisa returns to her mother's house in her late pregnancy like this, it is certain that Kumala will be shocked and furious, even possibly breaking the relationship between them. But Lisa doesn't believe that.

"Lis, I can't force you to change your decision, I won't stop you if you want to go back to your mother's house. But what you need to remember is, the door of my house will always be wide open for you at any time," Rangga said with a sweet smile on his lips.

"Rangga, thanks a lot for helping me so far." Lisa smiled sincerely remembering her childhood friend's kindness. She was very indebted to Rangga.

***

The next day, Rangga happened to have a day off. He took Lisa to her mother's house this morning while helping the pregnant woman pack her things.

"Nothing left behind?" Rangga asked before he closed the trunk.

"No," Lisa answered, looking a little doubtful.

Half an hour later, Rangga's car arrived at the gate of Kumala's house. The man got out of the driver's seat and opened the rear trunk. Lisa followed from behind, trying to carry her own things.

"Thank you for sending me home. You need to hurry to your office! I can go in alone," Lisa insisted.

She initially wanted to invite Rangga to the house and sit together in the living room, but she was worried if the neighbors saw them at the door of Kumala's house, especially when her stomach had grown so big like now. Crazy rumors would definitely spread like fire.. Lisa didn't want to embarrass her family in front of her ever curious neighbors.