Love, take my side
Chapter 144

"Sister Danny. Stop," said Nia toned. Because it gets carried away with all the emotion Danny said. Nia wasn't looking around anymore. His words heard throughout the cafe made other visitors look at the table occupied by the three people.

Danny and Alex stopped talking. The two men were similarly staring at Nia whose face was already flushed red from holding back anger.

"alright. I'm giving you guys an hour to talk and it has to be in this place" Alex said. Finally the man gave Nia and Danny time to talk together. Alex thinks, if Nia couldn't have picked Danny. Besides of. Alex gives Danny and his future wife time so that Danny can hear himself if Nia doesn't want him anymore. And Alex hopes to talk to both. No more problems later. There's nothing like this anymore. Let it be, Danny's trying to prove his important regret Nia's still his.

"No Lex, we're going home now" Nia said quickly. The woman pulled Alex's hand tightly but Alex held it gently.

"It's okay Nia. Talk to him. I'll wait for you in the car. I believe in you" Alex said again. There was no way she could wait for Nia, one of the empty tables in the cafe. Alex decided to wait in the car because Alex thought Danny would not dare to do anything because the cafe was a public place and crowded.

Trust from Alex. Nia looked back at the man. There is a sense of pride in his heart to have a prospective husband like Alex who can be mature to face problems like this.

"I'm out. And you're Danny, don't try to make Nia sad let alone shed tears" Alex said before leaving the place. Alex even stared intently into Danny's face.

"I won't make Nia sad. I offered him happiness instead" replied Danny defying Alex's words. Alex wants to talk again but Nia's hand rubs on her shoulder keep Alex from answering and eventually leaves the place. Now Danny and Nia live at that table with different directions. Nia continued to stare at Alex's body until it disappeared from the cafe while Danny looked at Nia's face carefully and almost both eyes did not blink.

"How have you been for six months Nia?" ask Danny. Nia is currently playing her phone that is texting Alex who just got into the car.

"Okay, sister," Nia replied without taking her eyes off the phone screen. She was waiting for a message from her future husband.

"Why should you go. I came there with Sisil to pick you up. We and our family would like to invite you to talk about our wedding plans. But you're gone. Sisil's been crying for weeks" Danny said. He deliberately told Sisil the situation at that time to make Nia's heart touched.

"Sisil really expects you to be a mother. Not just Sisil. It could be said that all members of our family are very enthusiastic waiting for our wedding day," said Danny added his words so that Nia was more touched.

Like Danny's wish. Nia felt her heart ache remembering Sisil. He felt guilty to the little boy because he had hoped much of himself to be a continued mother for Sisil. But all his treatment to Sisil at that time was not a treatment that had hidden intentions. Nia behaved like that naturally because Nia did like children. It was not her desire to get close to Sisil but it was Danny who tried to bring the two of them closer together without making sure whether Nia was willing to marry him or not.

"I'm sorry, if that's why Sisil had to cry for days. I hope Sisil is okay now. And hopefully you get a woman who can treat Sisil very well later," said Nia. He already knew Danny's intent to talk to himself. By saying that. Nia hopes Danny can understand if he does not want to give a chance to Danny.

"And that woman is you Nia."

"Don't act stupid, Danny. Alex and I are getting married soon. You shouldn't say this much less force me to talk to you alone. If it wasn't for Alex. I'm not willing to meet you."

"Nia, who's forcing. Didn't you force this situation. Why do you act the most hurt side. Is our baby boy there because I'm a jerk. Remember, why does he exist?. It is because of your conscious actions. I admit I was not wise there to deal with that problem. But do you understand what I've been through all this time. I was pushed out by Papa and Grandma. I feel like I'm the dumbest. But you're just demanding accountability for reasons of shame. If you are ashamed. Why don't you leave your old home before pregnancy is known to many. But you left that place after you got the insults. Suppose you calm down first. Maybe things are different now. You and Jessi are challenging my family" Danny said.

"I admit I was wrong for ignoring your pregnancy Nia. But I actually have a plan for us. I've been planning on fighting for you after you give birth. Because I was thinking. Papa and Grandma will melt after seeing their grandchildren."

Nia smiled cynically hearing Danny's words. Nia thought those words were just reasons for self-righteousness. Nia was still very clear considering how Danny had asked himself to tell Salsa his own deeds back then. But Nia does not want to bring up because whatever Danny's current words will not affect his decision later.

"Nia, please consider this regret of mine."

"Sorry brother. I can't. Alex and I loved each other and we were friends before. We already know each other's character so there's no reason to leave him. And there's no reason for me to be with you, brother. So let's just say this is destiny. And that baby boy is a valuable lesson for us."

"Don't make a decision right now Nia. Your past man is me. Make me the man of your future. Right now you love each other. But maybe someday, that guy will bring up your past. It is more painful because it will open your old wounds later. With me. I will bury the past and I will try hard to make you happy. Just so you know Nia. Your departure makes me realize that I've actually fallen for you."

Danny finally expressed his feelings. He wanted Nia to know that she wanted to marry him not because of remorse and responsibility but because her heart was already held by Nia.

Nia was still silent. He just looked at Danny's serious-looking face. He could see Danny's sincerity in every word he said but Nia would not be affected.

"Whatever I hear from you right now, brother. It won't affect my decision. So don't waste your time just doing futile deeds. I'm sorry for everything that's happened to us."

There was no reason for Nia to cancel her marriage to Alex. Danny's words are just making Nia's time wasted. Danny wants to talk. But Nia has stood up even flattering to Danny. The woman did not wait an hour to talk to the man. But when his feet were about to leave the table. Nia's legs restrained to see her best friend Anggita and Evan who were already standing in front of her.

"How are you doing Nia?" ask Anggita happy then hugged Nia. Nia returned the hug. And because Angita's distended stomach is seven months pregnant makes the two friends can not hug tightly. Nia's resentment will be a little distracted Danny to hear about the friend he missed for six months

"Good news" answered Nia confused. He looked at Danny who saw himself and Angita. Without being told Nia was very sure if Anggita and Evan's arrival at the place must be Danny who asked the husband and wife to come.

"Why did you two get to this place?" ask Nia. He wants to know from his best friend's mouth what he thinks if Danny asked the husband and wife to this place.

"Danny asked us to this place. He said you met at the funeral and would have a chat at this place."

Nia smiled back cynically. It turns out his guess is very true. Nia stared at the clock on her wrist. There's still half an hour left on the time Alex gave him.

"Where have you been all this time Nia. Danny's almost like a madman looking for your whereabouts. It's not just Danny. Papa Gunawan also intervened to find your whereabouts," asked Anggita. Danny was happy to hear his brother-in-law's words. By knowing the struggle to find Nia. Danny hopes, Nia can see the sincerity of his heart.

"I'm still in this town Gita. Oya, how's the light?" ask Nia. Deliberately ask about Light so that the topic of conversation is not just about Danny's struggle. If I'm honest, actually Nia is lazy to talk about anything related to Danny.

"Good light. And I can walk. Any minute. The light will be a sister. Little brother," Anggita said very happy. The woman stroked her stomach while Evan who was sitting next to her also smiled as he talked about his male fetus.

"Male man?" ask Nia. Suddenly there was a foreign feeling in his heart. In addition to remembering his dead baby boy. Nia was terrified by her own thoughts. She has a daughter with six-month-old Danny. Soon, her daughter will have a male cousin from Evan. Nia is afraid that if she keeps hiding Naya will affect her daughter's relationship in the future. He plans to tell Danny Naya if Naya wants to get married. It could be in the future Naya and Anggita and Evan's sons could be friends or even more. Imagine it happening. Nia thinks that Danny and his family should find out about Naya as soon as possible.

And the fear became more and more in Nia's heart. If Naya gets to know Danny soon. It could be that Danny is forcing himself to marry for Naya's happiness. If you tell me after marriage. Nia is afraid, Danny and his family will take Naya from his side.

"You why Nia?. You ill?. Your face is pale?" ask Danny to worry. He often looks at the woman's face. Danny understood the change in Nia's face.

"No, sister" answered Nia. Anggita quickly thrust a bottle of mineral drink that had just arrived at his desk.

"Drink first Nia" Anggita said. The woman thought that Nia's face changed because she remembered her dead man. Just like Danny. Anggita can catch the change in her best friend's face since she told me about her baby boy.

Nia's face finally returned to normal. The woman immediately stroked herself because she did not want Evan and Anggita to ask a lot about the change in her face. Nia was afraid that she would fall.

"You guys talk first. I'm out for a second" said Danny. Hear for yourself from earlier Anggita's answer. Danny wants to talk to Alex. If Nia refuses herself. Then Danny will ask Alex to release Nia for himself. Danny has turned into a very selfish figure in the face of this world to get Nia.

Nia breathed a sigh of relief. With Danny's absence at that table, like in spite of the shadow of the past.

"Nia, Danny asked us to come over to help him show his seriousness that Danny really wanted to take responsibility for past events. She's devastated to lose your baby boy. And we could see Danny's change. As you know. What happened to you two is not because of his evil desires. I think Danny deserves a second chance. That is if you are ready. If no. Don't force yourself to it."

Nia squeezed her finger hearing Evan's words. The words were almost similar to what Danny had said before.

"Nia, I won't force you either. But if you give Danny a chance. I automatically support. One thing you should remember. Before what happened to you two. You know how Danny is. If reality doesn't match what you expected after that incident. It was all because Danny was depressed as well. You are suffering the same. You suffer because you have to be ashamed. Danny also suffers because Papa and Grandma always presses Danny. I'm pretty sure you're giving Danny a second chance. You will be a happy family. Danny has failed at the household. He will certainly be more careful to act for the integrity of his family. But it all depends on you, Nia."

Again Nia, get a free lecture from her best friend.

"I can't give Danny any chance. Because four more days. I will marry a man who can accept me and who loves me."

Evan and Anggita are equally surprised to hear Nia's marriage information. Evan considered Nia too soon married just six months after giving birth and grieving.

"Married, four more days?" ask Anggita. Nia nodded her head.

"Are you very sure of your choice Nia?" ask Evan. Besides being too quick to get married. Evan also judged that Nia was too easy to judge a man who could accept his past. Evan thought Nia was indeed a woman who could be said to be a childless widow. But any man in this world would want a woman who does not have a dark past that becomes his life companion.

"Very sure sir. The man who became the husband later was my own best friend who already knew my past in detail. So there was no reason for me to doubt it," Nia said very confidently.

"I want to get to know your future husband" said Evan.

"He's in the car waiting sir. It was Danny's brother who insisted on us talking so much that he left this table."

"Then. Introduce us to your future husband" Anggita said. There was no point in persuading Nia to give Danny a chance. She said she wanted to be introduced to Nia's future husband. Because Anggita and Evan feel embarrassed who is too confident advising Nia.

"Let's get out" Nia asked. Nia again felt relieved because by taking Anggita and her husband out. Nia can escape as soon as she can from Danny. But what they saw after outside the cafe made Nia even more upset. In front of Alex's car. Danny and Alex are arguing.