I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
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The day was completely dark. Joel drives his car to a shopping mall that has a place to play and also a restaurant.

Ariel spread her gaze and looked at Joel tangent.

"Why a shopping mall?" ask Ariel.

"We can do a lot of things here. Eat, watch or just follow the game to get a prize" said Joel. "We can also visit a music store if you agree to go there" he added.

"All right" replied Ariel.

Joel gets out of the car and Ariel does the same. Once outside the car, Joel reached out his hand to Ariel who was stunned by his actions.

"I promise I won't take your hand again" said Joel, as he watched Ariel remain silent.

Finally Ariel received a helping hand from Joel who immediately grabbed her gently. His fingers were intertwined with Ariel's fingers. They started walking together around the shopping mall.

"May I ask you something rather personal, Ariel?" joel asked breaking the silence.

"Sure, what is it?" reply Ariel.

'Do you still love him?' ask Joel in your heart.

"Joel,,,?" call Ariel when you see Joel just shut up.

"Eh, yeah, what, what,?" answer Joel stammering.

"What are you thinking?" ask Ariel.

"Nothing" Joel answered quickly.

"Then let me know what I'm asking you,!" ariel Pinta.

"Eh, that,,, me, did you ask me something?" joel asked nervously.

Ariel stared fixedly at Joel's eyes with a slight tilt of her head.

"You are here and elsewhere at the same time" Ariel said

"I'm sorry, my mind was distracted for a while. So, what did you just ask? Can you repeat it?" ask Joel.

"You're the one who wants to ask me, not me" Ariel replied.

"Do you promise not to get angry if I ask?" joel asked doubtfully.

"All right, I promise," said Ariel.

"I just want to know, do you still love her?" ask Joel.

"Who?" reply Ariel.

"The person you call your ex-lover" replied Joel Liriih.

"No," Ariel replied quickly.

Joel looked into Ariel's eyes, who was staring at her.

"You sure?" joel asked in disbelief.

"Ah, I see," Ariel sighed straight ahead and resumed her sentence without stopping her footsteps.

"You think my answer is a lie" Ariel guessed, making Joel smile in embarrassment.

"But the fact that I no longer love her is true, it's been a long time, Joel. I no longer have the rest of the feelings I can give her. Well, besides friends and just friends" said Ariel

"Then what does that have to do with you asking me that?" keep Ariel.

"Just to satisfy my curiosity" elak Joel. "Regardless of him re-emerging in your life again, I just thought you might still love him, and maybe coming back to him, he looks good" she said.

"What do you mean is, he looks*ngs*k?" Ariel Goda.

"No, that's not what I mean" Joel argued.

"Come on, Joel, your face is actually telling the truth when you try to dodge," Ariel greeted with a laugh.

"To be honest, I no longer expected anything from him, the pain he had given me was more than enough. I can't go back to her" Ariel explained.

"Maybe you just need to fall in love with the right person" Joel said.

"Come on," Ariel answered, raising her shoulder. "The definition of the right person feels blurry to me" he continued.

"Do you think it's impossible to fall in love again?" ask Joel.

"If it's simplified it might sound like that" Ariel said.

Joel smiled wryly at Ariel's explanation. His heart felt shrunk and did not want to retreat at the same time.

The hope of approaching Ariel seemed to be hindered by such a sturdy stone wall.

"Have enough stories about me, now tell me about you!" ariel Pinta.

"Me,,??" welcome Joel to point at himself.

"Yes, you're saying new to this town, what made you move to this town?" ask Ariel.

"Maybe this sounds a bit cliche, but my alsan is in this town only one,, the beach," Joel explained.

"really? That only?" greet Ariel with a face of disbelief.

"I love the beach, it's just that I always have a hard time dealing with new people" said Joel.

"That excuse sounds like you're making things up, because you're acting so relaxed to me" Ariel denied.

"Well, I don't even know how to explain this" Joel replied.

"But I have a possibility that might explain this situation" Joel said.

"What is that,?" ask Ariel curious.

"I also feel what you've been feeling" said Joel.

Ariel stopped her steps and looked into Joel's eyes. Looking for lies hidden behind his eyes, but not found by him.

'Does he mean, he's also been hurt before?' inner Ariel.

They resumed their steps down the shopping mall in silence.

After spending time together, Joel Mangantar Ariel returns to his apartment.

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Somewhere that looks so crowded with men and women. Those who want to enjoy the performance of music at a music festival that is being held.

"Sister, how is it? My hands tremble. Will I be able to play well?" said a girl four years younger than Ariel.

"Calm down, Gina. Everything's gonna be fine. You just need to play well," said Ariel calmed her protege.

"I'm also afraid of messing up this show, sis," lamented the man beside Gina.

"I believe you won't do that Oliver" Ariel smiled

"Now, you follow my instructions" Ariel said. "Take a deep breath and exhale. Close your eyes, and think about what fun you feel when playing an instrument" Ariel suggested.

Both Gina and Oliver obey Ariel's instructions, closing their eyes. Recalling the times they practiced and then chuckling softly.

Ariel frowned and placed her hands on her waist.

"What are you guys imagining? Hem?" ariel pretended to be angry.

"Why, I remember the first time my sister taught us, and the nickname that friends used to call Ariel in their eyes" Gina replied giggling.

"How can we think of the same thing?" welcome Oliver to laugh.

"You mean, monsters? Because I'm being strict with you guys?" reply Ariel ruffled waist.

"Don't be angry, brother, we're kidding, '" Gina and Oliver said.

"Good, at least it can take away your nervousness" replied Ariel. "Now show me your abilities" Ariel urged.

They both nodded and smiled sincerely. Before they got on stage, they hugged Ariel and whispered a word of thanks.

Ariel smiled at their whispers, and moved from her place to the front of the stage to see their performance.

"You're great as always,"

A whisper in Ariel's ear made Ariel turn around to find out who the owner of the sound was.

"Bram,,?" peekik Ariel shocked.

"How did you get here?" ariel asked half-screaming because of the boisterous sounds around them.

Bram smiled and leaned over his body. Bending her body and closing her lips near Ariel's ears.

"I know you must be here if there's a music show going on" whispered Bram.

"You've never been absent even if it wasn't your show" he continued.

Ariel smiled faintly and pushed Bram away.

"What kind of reason is that" Ariel let out a laugh.

"I'm just making use of the existing tickets" Bram replied in the end.

"Ahh, is that so? Or did you buy it on purpose?" ariel Syndicates.

"Does it look so obvious?" reply Bram.

"I don't know if you have any improvement in evasive terms" Ariel replied.

Bram suddenly heard the answer Ariel gave him.

'Is this the smile I miss? How could I hurt him? I don't want to hurt her anymore. Can he give me one more chance?' inner Bram.

Ariel turned her gaze towards the stage. Watching Gina and Oliver perform.

For a moment they circulated his gaze and came to a halt as their eyes met with Ariel's eyes watching them below the stage, among the crowd of other spectators.

Ariel smiled and nodded at those who were immediately countered with a gentle nod.

Ariel continued to focus on them until she turned her gaze towards Bram who was beside her as her hand felt Bram's hand.

His eyes softened, just like when they were together. His hand clasped Ariel's hand and then squeezed gently.

"What are you doing, Bram?" welcome Ariel to start feeling uncomfortable.

"I know you lied about the man, who became your lover," whispered Bram close his lips to Ariel's ear.

"Please take care of your attitude" Ariel pushed Bram's body and tried to release his hand.

"Let go of my hand" Ariel ordered.

"What I said is true, right? You lying. I know you well, Ariel. And I know all too well when you lie," said Bram.

"You don't know anything about my relationship with him, so don't act like you know everything" Ariel said.

Ariel pulled Bram's hand back. However, Bran still did not let go of Ariel's hand just like that.

"Bram,,, you,,,!" peekit Ariel's. "Let go of my hand!" his jolt.

"Tell me! Do you love her?" ask Bram.

"That's none of your business" Ariel said.

"I know you don't love him. I also know you were just pretending to be in the hospital the other day" Bram replied.

Bram tightened his grip, it made Ariel grimace in pain.

"Let go of my hand, Bram. You hurt me!" ariel Hardik.

Bram immediately loosened his grunts upon hearing Ariel's complaint. His breath choked realizing his attitude would actually make Ariel even more away from him.

"I'm sorry" she said, letting go of Ariel's hand.

"What's really going on with you, Bram? You weren't this kind of person the last time I remember" asked Ariel.

"Are you even going to keep hearing my story after my attitude just now?"ask Bram.

"I only believe in you, but it doesn't reflect what you did to me before" Ariel said.

"I really regretted my decision back then, Ariel. I'm really sorry, " said Bram.

"If I call you again, will you take it?" please Bram.

"Only if you promise not to talk about our relationship anymore, then my answer is yes, you can contact me" Ariel said.

"Even if I take you out? and tell you everything I've experienced?" ask Bram to hope.

"I can accept your invitation. But, I can't promise it" Ariel replied.

" That's more than enough. Thank you very much, Ariel," said Bram.

As they continued to speak, Ariel felt a touch on her shoulder. His eyes widened when he saw who had put a hand on his shoulder.

"Joel,,, man,,,!" hiss Ariel.

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