Chapter 24: Successful Escape
"AN-ANINDYA WHERE ARE YOU?!" Julian shouted, who was in the smoke.
Hearing Julian’s voice, Anindya immediately put the small glass jar and the money she used to lure Khitam into her bag, then she immediately moved towards Julian.
"I’M HERE!" Anindya shouted, running towards Julian.
Anindya immediately dove back into the smoke with her eyes closed. Once inside, Anindya shouted.
"JULIAN, WHERE ARE YOU?!" Anindya asked.
"I-I’M HERE!" Julian replied loudly.
As the smoke slowly clears, Anindya, who was looking around, spotted Julian’s shadow. Anindya immediately ran towards Julian’s shadow, grabbed his hand, and dragged him out of the alley. After exiting the alley, Julian and Anindya opened their eyes, catching their breath. Anindya said
"Phew!... Come on, let’s go now," Anindya said with a smile.
"Haa... S-so what... about Khitam?!" Julian asked, who was still panting while holding his knees.
"Don’t worry, I killed him earlier!" Anindya replied with a smile.
Julian stood up straight, surprised by what Anindya had said. Anindya walked up behind him, put her hand on his back, and said,
"Now let’s just run so that people around here don’t get suspicious" Anindya said, pushing Julian’s back.
Julian nodded, then quickly got on his motorcycle, took the key, inserted it, and started the engine. When the engine started, Anindya got on and sat in the back seat. After that, they exited the alley without wearing helmets.
As they exited the alley, the sky was starting to darken, and Anindya’s watch read 18.48. Julian stopped his motorcycle on the side of the road in the Mangga Dua Dalam area. After turning off the engine, he said
"Here, Anindya, your helmet" Julian said, handing her a helmet.
Anindya took the helmet. Julian started putting on his helmet. Anindya watched him put it on. She smiled slightly and then put it on. After putting it on, Anindya hugged Julian tightly, feeling happy. Julian was a little surprised, then asked.
"What’s wrong, Anindya?" Julian asked.
"Nah, nothing. I’m just in a good mood" Anindya said, resting her face on Julian’s back.
"Haa... you’re so random" Julian said with a sigh and a smile.
"Ehehehehe" Anindya chuckled
Then a moment later she said
"Oh yeah, let’s stop by Columbus Cafe, first!" Anindya said enthusiastically.
Julian turned his head slightly, though he couldn’t fully see Anindya’s face.
"Now?" Julian asked.
"Yes!" Anindya replied.
"I’d better not... My mom will be worried if I’m not home yet," Julian refused in a gentle.
Anindya pouted and pinched Julian’s waist lightly.
"Oww!, That hurts!" Julian said in pain.
"Hmph!, That’s what you get for saying no right away!," Anindya said with a pout.
"Besides, I told Tia to tell your mom. She said it was okay as long as you were with me" Anindya continued.
Julian, who was stroking his waist which was being pinched, was suddenly shocked.
"Ehh?! When did you tell Tia?! And when did you get my mom’s number?!" Julian asked with a surprised expression and tone.
Anindya smiled, hugged Julian tighter, and then said,
"That is a SE-CR-ET~, hehehe" Anindya said cutely, chuckling.
"Haa... Okay then, we haven’t eaten since this afternoon anyway" Julian said.
"Yeeyy~" Anindya said happily.
Julian started his motorcycle and sped towards Columbus Cafe, accompanied by bright streetlights and a cool night breeze. Upon arriving at Ancol
, Julian parked his motorcycle. Anindya got off first, followed by Julian. Anindya took off her helmet. Her hair was a bit messy. She turned to Julian, who was still busy untying his helmet strap.When Julian took off his helmet, his gaze immediately fell on Anindya, who was fixing her hair. He paused, captivated by the beauty of Anindya’s hair, which looked stunning under the parking lot lights.
"Hmm? What’s wrong, Julian?" Anindya asked, continuing to straighten her hair.
Julian shook his head slowly, trying to snap himself out of his amazement.
"It’s okay... it’s just... your hair is so beautiful" he said in a tone of admiration, his eyes never leaving Anindya’s figure.
Anindya’s face immediately turned as red as a boiled crab.
"Ahahaha, Y-you’re so sweet" Anindya said with a small laugh, trying to hide her nervousness.
Julian continued to stare at Anindya with a small smile. Noticing his gaze, Anindya became flustered. She immediately grabbed Julian’s right hand and dragged him along, saying
"E-enough... Come on in, before all the seats are t-taken!" Anindya said, dragging Julian’s hand.
Julian chuckled at Anindya’s suddenly nervous behavior. They began walking leisurely. When they arrived at the Love Bridge Taman Impian JayaAncol, they took a photo there first.
"Julian, Come here!, Let’s take a photo, first" Anindya said happily.
Julian smiled and nodded, then walked over to Anindya, who was already holding her phone.
"Okay, ready!" Julian said, standing next to Anindya.
Anindya raised the camera and adjusted the angle. She tilted her head slightly, bringing her face closer to Julian’s.
"Julian, don’t be so stiff, Smile!" Anindya exclaimed, nudging Julian’s shoulder.
Julian sighed, then smiled naturally.
"Snap!" sound of Anindya pressing the shutter button on the phone. The photo was immediately saved to Anindya’s phone gallery.
"Wow! The results are great!" Anindya said, looking at her phone.
Anindya turned back to the camera, then
"Now, let’s we use pose!" Anindya said happily.
After that, the two of them posed for a photo. They both posed with their hands like this 👉, Julian using his right hand and Anindya using her left. They both placed their hands on their chins, then smiled sweetly and-
"Snap!" sound of Anindya pressing the shutter button on the phone. The photo was immediately saved to Anindya’s phone gallery.
After a few more photos in various silly and sweet poses, Anindya stared at her phone screen with a chuckle.
"Julian, you were so cute in that Duck face pose," Anindya said, pointing to one of the photos.
Julian raised an eyebrow.
"Eh?! You saved that one too?!" Julian said with a surprised expression.
Anindya smiled and nodded her head. Julian’s cheeks immediately turned red.
"D-Delete that, it’s embarrassing!" Julian said, trying to grab Anindya’s phone.
But unfortunately, Anindya immediately took a step back, then Anindya immediately hugged her phone like she was protecting a treasure.
"I don’t want to!, This is a memory, Bleeeh!, hihihi!" said Anindya while sticking out her tongue, after which she laughed softly.
Julian sighed as he said,
"Haa... You’re just like a child..." Julian said, holding the back of his head.
Anindya set her phone wallpaper, she replaced it with a photo of herself with Julian using the Duck face pose. Julian, who was on Anindya’s right side, said
"Hmm? What are you doing?" Julian asked, peeking at Anindya’s phone.
Anindya immediately turned off her phone screen to hide her new wallpaper, then she smiled sweetly at Julian. She immediately grabbed Julian’s right hand and dragged him while saying
"Secret~, hehehehe," Anindya said with a chuckle and a slight blush.
Julian just sighed at Anindya’s childish behavior.
"Haa... Gezz, I think I’m starting to get used to his nature" Julian said to himself with a smile.
After that, they continued their journey to Columbus Cafe.
~To be continued~