Eleven

A real man is a man who is willing to sacrifice his feelings for someone he loves.

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There is nothing else that Allena thinks of right now other than asking herself if her decision to accept the solution Bryan gave her is correct. Allena kept asking herself that, she hesitated but she felt she had no other choice.

Zeyn who had seen this change could only be silent, he wanted to ask questions but he didn't want to make Allena even angrier with him. Moreover, he had annoyed her by taking Allena away while Bryan was still there. That's why Zeyn doesn't want to make Allena even angrier.

Zeyn decided to take Allena to one of the malls and take her shopping or just eat. He also had to say something to Allena, and a mall might be a good place for them to discuss.

Zeyn drives his vehicle at an average speed, he doesn't want to go speeding because Allena might wake up from his daydreams and don't want to go to the mall with Zeyn. At the moment Allena doesn't realize that, and this is a good opportunity for Zeyn.

Soon they arrived at one of the malls in the city center, quite far from Allena's and Zeyn's houses. And Zeyn deliberately chose that place so that when Allena realized he couldn't go home alone and inevitably he would follow Zeyn.

"Allena, it's here," said Zeyn.

Suddenly Allena woke up from her reverie. Without paying attention to the surroundings Allena got out of the car.

"Thank you, you will just go home," he said, still not realizing where they were at the moment.

While Zeyn was trying to hold back his laughter, this girl might not realize where they are right now.

"Return?" Asked Zeyn who was still trying to hold back laughter.

"Come home, what are you doing here for a long time," answered Allena, who started to huff.

"Look around you."

"What do you mean?"

"Turn your body," Zeyn grabbed Allena's shoulder then twisted Allena's body, and at that moment the girl screamed. This made Zeyn frantic, he quickly covered Allena's mouth with his palm, some people looked at them in surprise as if they thought that Zeyn stole Allena.

"Shush, shut up. Don't shout like that, later people will think that I kidnapped you," said Zeyn.

Allena struggled, she tried to release Zeyn's embrace from her mouth.

While Zeyn did not let go of him at all, he did not want to take the risk if he let Allena go. The girl would scream even louder, Zeyn could be beaten by the crowd because of Allena's actions.

"I'll let go, but promise me not to scream."

Allena nodded in response.

"Promise?" Asked Zeyn again.

Allena nodded again.

Afterward, Zeyn let go of his arms from Allena's mouth.

Allena catches her breath, Zeyn is crazy. He clamped Allena's mouth so tightly that it made it hard for her to breathe.

"I'm sorry that I brought you here without telling you first, but I'm doing this because I want to talk to you about something. It's about our matchmaking," explained Zeyn.

"Are you crazy, are you? Why do you have to hold my mouth, I'm dying because I can't breathe!"

"Yes, sorry, I held your mouth because you were screaming so loudly. Later, people would think that I kidnapped you, and I might beat them up."

"Yes, you did kidnap me."

"I have no intention of kidnapping you. Like I said earlier, I want to talk about our matchmaking."

"What else do you want to talk about? I don't want to be matched with you. Grandpa, is it still unclear, Dear Zeyn?"

Zeyn sighed for a moment.

"Yes, I know, that's why I invited you here. Because I have a plan to cancel it."

Allena is silent, this is good news. Maybe Mr. Zeyn's plan was better and more sensible than Bryan's.

"Yes, but eat first, I'm hungry," said Allena.

Zeyn replied with a nod, the girl in front of him right now is not Allena who is usually always angry, this is like another version of Allena and looks even cuter.

The two of them went straight in and looked for a place to eat that was good and of course delicious. The mall atmosphere today looks busier, even though it's a normal day, not a holiday.

The bustling atmosphere makes Allena's street a long time, yes, it continues to lag far behind Zeyn. His small body made him difficult to find in a crowd of people. Zeyn, who couldn't wait to see Allena's long path, then grabbed the girl to walk beside him.

Suddenly Allena felt uncomfortable, she tried to release Zeyn's grip.

"You don't need to explain it first, the atmosphere is busy and your body is too small. I don't want you to get lost," explained Zeyn. He tightened his hand even more. Allena was silent, this is the first time she saw Zeyn this cool. Zeyn looks very responsible, much different from Bryan who is like a child.

Allena kept looking at Zeyn as if she was starting to admire him.

"Where do you want to eat?" Asked Zeyn.

"It's up to you."

"Allena, the outside school, stop calling me father," Zeyn said irritably.

Allena wanted to laugh but she held it back.

"It's up to me, gentlemen," Allena replied deliberately irritating Zeyn.

Zeyn tried to be patient, he didn't want to enlarge a trivial problem like this.

The two of them chose to eat at one of the quiet restaurants because at this time Zeyn had to have a serious conversation with Allena and the restaurant was a perfect match.

The two of them sat on one of the benches in the corner, Zeyn deliberately chose that place so that not too many people were pacing in front of them.

"We order food first, yes, after that, I will explain my plan to you," said Zeyn.

Allena nodded, then both of them ordered food. While waiting for the order to arrive, Allena played with her cellphone. While Zeyn tried to dare himself to be able to talk to Allena.

"Allena ..." Called Zeyn to start the conversation.

Allena glanced at Zeyn, "What's wrong, sir?" He asked, still with the appendage 'sir'.

Zeyn looks sighed for a moment.

"I know you don't want this match, but I beg you to please don't do bad things that can ruin your future."

Deg, at that moment Allena's heart felt like it was going to fall out. What does Zeyn mean to say, does he know Allena and Bryan's plan.

"M-what do you mean?" He asked nervously.

"I know you purposely didn't answer the simulation questions so that your grades on the exam will be bad? Please, don't do that. Don't just because of this problem you have to ruin your future. Allena remembers you are the only child in your family, you are the pride of your parents, they only have you, so please don't disappoint them more. "

Allena is relieved that Zeyn doesn't know what Bryn's plans are.

"Never mind, you also have no way to cancel the match."

Zeyn was silent for a moment he didn't want to cancel their match because honestly, he started to be interested in Allena, but he couldn't force Allena because right now the one in his heart was Bryan, not Zeyn.

"You take it easy I will talk about this to my parents and I will try to get them to cancel our match," said Zeyn.

"Really?" Allena asked enthusiastically.

"Yes, I do. Next month I'll be back in Berlin and maybe my parents can cancel the match."

Allena felt very happy, she unconsciously held Zeyn's hand and then kissed her.

"Thank you, sir, thank you," he said, kissing Zeyn's hand.

Zeyn who realized this then felt nervous, this is the first time Allena has been gentle with him and somehow Zeyn is not willing if he has to part with Allena.

Not long after the food arrived and at that time Allena realized it, Allena immediately let go of her hand from Zeyn's hand. He didn't expect to be able to do that without realizing it and because of that, the atmosphere between the two became awkward again.

Allena immediately ate her food, as did Zeyn. Suddenly things get awkward again and it's because of Allena.

Zeyn glanced at Allena.

"Oh yeah, we'll go shopping later, it's up to you to buy what you want. Think of it, my apologies for bringing you here without your consent first," said Zeyn.

Allena looks even happier, Zeyn understands her. If only he didn't think about prestige he would have hugged Zeyn right away, but he was trying to hold it back for the sake of his reputation.

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