Hate You, Love You
The Amara Plan

Gio runs his car slowly, he follows Amara's steps. Making sure his wife entered the campus gate was fine. After that Gio left the place, and continued his journey to the office. That's what Gio does every day if he's driving Amara.

Today his feelings are different. Gio felt empty after yesterday afternoon he finally faced Danis although not directly.

Last night Gio thought about Amara. As hard as Gio tries to get close to him, Amara still refuses. Though Gio's feelings get stronger with their togetherness. His head told Gio to let go of Amara, but his heart said hold on.

"Darling... Give me a little gap to enter your heart. And if that happens, I'll be sure to stay there forever. Can't you feel it, Amara ? I've fallen in love with you" Gio's inner heart deepened and he closed his eyes when he said that. It is a feeling of love that feels sweet and bitter at the same time.

***

It has been more than a month since Gio and Amara moved into their new home. Gio still accompanied Amara every morning when his wife felt nauseous. He also always accompanied Amara when checking the content. Got Amara pregnant and made sure she drank it. Gio is also shopping for their baby's needs because Amara is very busy with her college assignments.

Gio still keeps his feelings alone because Amara is still in touch with Danis, his fiancee. But even so, Amara now more often invite him to talk. And don't hesitate to ask Gio for help if he wants something. His speech was not as sluggish as before. It's just that Amara is still sheltering in his defensive fort.

Today is Sunday morning. Gio was already getting ready with his sportswear. Obstetrician Amara said that Amara had to do a lot of small sports such as walking so that his birth went smoothly. Only a few weeks left, the baby she contains will soon be born into the world. Therefore Gio would accompany his wife to take a walk around the complex of their house.

"Are you ready ?" Ask Gio.

"You must be tired of working every day, Gio. Better rest at home. Let me be accompanied by Bik Yani on his walks" replied Amara.

Gio smiled faintly, "its okay, I also have to exercise. In the office just sit behind the desk" he replied.

"Well, if you insist" the two walked out of their house in the morning. Take a leisurely walk around the streets in their housing complex which is fairly elite.

There is no meaningful chatter, the two are more silent while walking around. "Tomorrow we'll have to do another check. You want to check in the morning or in the afternoon ?" Gio's question broke the silence between them.

"Didn't we have a checkup two weeks ago ?" Amara asked back.

"Yes, but Desi's doctor said that the examination of the womb will be more frequent as your gestational age increases. Did you forget ?"

"Either... I don't really remember doctor Desi saying anything about my womb,"

Amara's answer was enough to make Gio's heart become wry. But he also cannot blame his wife who did not want to conceive their child. "So, will it be late afternoon or early morning ?" Ask Gio to make sure. He threw away his disappointment and chose to make peace with the situation.

" At noon because I have to go to the library early in the morning" replied Amara in the end.

Gio's arrival has stolen their attention. Shamelessly they stole a glance at the tall, sturdy man. Not infrequently even the girls gave their smiles.

But strangely Gio just kept silent not responding. The man did not return the gazes of the girls, not even Gio curled his smile at them. Gio will only talk to Amara.

For the first time Amara looked closely at Gio. How could the man be the center of attention of the girls. And this isn't the first time. Every time Amara travels with Gio, there's always a girl trying to get his attention.

And Amara can't blame them for flirting with Gio. The girls must have thought that they were not a married couple because not once did the two join hands. Amara and Gio would walk in tandem with the distance between them.

It is not without reason why the two keep a distance from each other when appearing in public. Amara asked for it. He was afraid that someone would recognize him going with Gio.

"Gio, I want a drink" said Amara.

"Alright, but I have to buy it for a while because the bottle missed at home. Sorry..," said Gio regretfully.

"Yes it's okay. I'm waiting on the swing over there yeah," pointed Amara at a swing whose stool was empty. And Gio agreed.

Amara sat down and she noticed her husband, who was now entering a minimarket to buy a drink. Behind him walked a few girls who had been watching him. One of them invites Gio to speak, but Amara can see from a distance if Gio only responds for a moment. The man immediately walked towards the cashier table after getting 2 bottles of mineral water.

Amara's eyes were still watching Gio's movements until the man came out of the minimarket. Gio immediately walked up to him and gave him a bottle of mineral water that he had just bought. He gave the bottle after opening the lid first. "Thank you" said Amara and Gio just smiled in response.

It felt like Amara asked what the girl meant to her but she remembered how determined she used to be to not care about anything related to Gio. That's how she didn't fall in love with her husband. Amara was also determined to give up her baby once she was born. He didn't want to take care of her, let alone suckle her. Amara was afraid to feel affection for her son so that he would have difficulty leaving her.

But the plan was not yet Amara talked to Gio. He would say it once the baby was born.

To be continued...

Genks certainly sprained read Amara. so please be patient..

It must not be easy for Amara to fall in love with Gio. As good as Gio was, to him the man was the destroyer of his future.

If you are in the position of Amara also certainly will not be easy to accept Gio and love him even though the gio is so perfect. Some have even felt trauma for years.

Hope you still want to read... And I write according to the groove. God willing it will be beautiful in time.