During the journey, Julian drove at a standard speed of 50 km/h, because nervous about riding a luxury motorcycle, his eyes too remained focused on the road. Meanwhile, Anindya, sitting behind him, still had a sullen expression on her face, her arms crossed and her face turned to the side, not speaking at all.
Julian felt awkward, and glanced in the rearview mirror to see Anindya's face from under her helmet.
"Anindya, if you don't hold on, you'll fall" Julian said.
Anindya continued to look away, her face sullen.
"I won't fall!, Because I've balanced it with my body!" Anindya said in an annoyed tone.
Julian sighed, trying to remain calm. With a flat face but with mischievous intentions, he suddenly pulled the gas, making the motorbike jerk immediately. Anindya, who was not prepared, was surprised and was pushed back slightly by the sudden acceleration.
"KYAAA!" she screamed in surprise.
Reflexively, Anindya's arms hugged Julian tightly. Julian smiled and said...
"You said you wouldn't fall~" Julian said with a smile and a mischievous tone.
Anindya's face started to turn red with annoyance and embarrassment. She started hitting Julian's back gently and said
"Ugh... Bad Julian!" Anindya said in an annoyed tone, while hitting Julian's back 5 times.
Julian chuckled, having managed to lighten the mood. During the ride, Anindya had started hugging him and leaning her head against his back.
"How are you feeling?, Are you feeling better, now?" Julian asked.
"Y-yeah" Anindya replied softly, embarrassed.
After saying that, Anindya suddenly pondered and said
"Julian..." Anindya called.
"What?" Julian replied.
"Why do you still want to come with me?" Anindya asked.
"Why do you ask that?" Julian asked back.
Anindya narrowed her eyes and then-
"GYUT!" the sound of Anindya pinching Julian's stomach.
"OUCH!!" Julian screamed.
"Why did you pinch me?!" Julian protested, scrunching his face in pain.
"Just answer it!" Anindya replied in an annoyed tone.
Julian's face started to redden slightly, and he said
"I-I just don't want you to get hurt, that's all..." Julian said shyly.
Anindya's face started to redden with embarrassment and happiness.
"Hehehehe, thank you, Julian!" Anindya said happily, tightening her hug.
"Hahahaha, you're welcome" Julian said with an awkward laugh.
"Sorry, Anindya. The truth is, I just can't run away from Mrs. Lia, haha..." Julian thought to himself with an awkward smile.
At a red light, Anindya said:
"I'm so grateful you confessed your feelings to me that time" Anindya said, smiling and leaning against Julian's back.
"Y-yes," Julian replied nervously.
Anindya lifted her head and said:
"Hmm? What's wrong, Julian? Why such a short answer?," Anindya asked with a confused expression.
Anindya's eyes immediately narrowed.
"Do you... regret confessing to me?" Anindya asked with her eyes narrowed and her expression sullen.
Julian immediately shook his head quickly and said
"No! Absolutely not!" Julian replied hastily.
"I see, hehehehe" Anindya said with a small laugh and slumped back onto Julian's back.
When the light turned green, Julian remained silent, muttering to himself
"Sorry, Anindya. I actually confessed my feelings because I was punished for losing the game" Julian said to himself with a guilty expression.
After a long journey, they finally arrived at Mangga Dua Raya St. Julian pulled his motorcycle over at ITC Mangga Dua. After turning off the engine, Julian asked Anindya.
"So, where is Khitam?" Julian asked.
"Hmm... Let me ask Tia" Anindya said, turning on her phone.
After sending a message to Tia, Anindya hugged Julian again and said
"Nee~, let's go to the mall first!" Anindya said excitedly.
"Eh?!, But what about your mission?" Julian asked, his expression surprised.
"Ah, that's—" Anindya said, not yet finished.
Before she could finish speaking, a notification suddenly appeared on Anindya's phone.
"Tch, so disturb!" Anindya said in an annoyed tone.
Anindya turned on her phone and saw it was a notification from Tia.
"So... Where's Khitam?" Julian asked.
"Tia said, Khitam was seen on Mangga Dua Dalam St" Anindya replied, looking at her phone.
"Okay!" Julian said.
Julian started his motorcycle and looked for a way to turn around. After turning around, they arrived at Mangga Dua Dalam St. There were a lot of people selling things and parking lots there. Julian decided to park his motorcycle and look for Khitam on foot, but before he could enter the parking lot, Anindya stopped him.
"Wait a minute, Julian!" Anindya said, patting Julian on the shoulder.
Julian stopped at the side of the road, then he answered
"Hmm?, What's wrong, Anindya?" Julian asked.
"Don't park yet, I have plans" Anindya said.
Anindya explained her plan. Julian was shocked to hear it and said
"Are you sure?!" Julian asked with a surprised tone and expression.
"Yes!" Anindya answered with a smile.
"Haa... Okay" Julian said with a sigh.
After that, Julian drove slowly around the road, looking for Khitam, who knows they might find it on the street instead of looking for it in the hotel. They found Khitam, who was eating Pecel Lele alone. Julian immediately parked in front of the Pecel Lele stall.
Julian got off the motorbike, while Anindya waited on the motorbike, Julian approached Khitam who was eating alone at his table, he greeted Khitam
"Good afternoon!" Julian said with a smile.
"Ah, afternoon" Khitam replied with an arrogant expression and tone.
"Are you really Mr. Khitam?" Julian asked.
"Yes, that's right. What's up?" Khitam asked back.
Julian looked around, then sat down across from Khitam and said,
"Actually, we wanted to buy 'that'." Julian said with a smile.
Khitam didn't immediately get angry. He glanced outside the Pecel Lele stall. He saw Anindya, with her beautiful face, sitting on an expensive motorcycle.
"You're quite good, kid!" Khitam said with a grin.
Julian could only smile faintly. Khitam immediately stopped eating and said to the stall keeper
"Uncle, I'll leave the money here, just take the change" Khitam said, placing the money under his plate.
"Okay! Thank you for visiting!" said the uncle running the pecel lele stall with watching Khitam put his money under his plate.
"Yosh!, Let's move places, kid!" Kblack said with a grin.
Khitam exited the Pecel Lele stall with Julian and then got on their respective motorcycles. Khitam led Julian and Anindya to a small alley on Mangga Dua Abda St.
~To be continued~