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"I don't want to see that girl! Are you crazy? I don't know anything about her. What if she gets suspicious?" Danzel showed Kevin an emotional face.

Kevin patted his friend's shoulder. "I've never made a contact, like a video call or anything like that. And, you know, I've never posted my picture on my social media accounts or else. Please, just go see her for me. She'll be here next week."

"I haven't said 'yes' to you yet."

"But I'm sure you'll agree."

"You have so much confidence, Young Master."

"You are my best friend and understand me so well. So, this time I'm really begging you."

Danzel looked at his best friend, without saying much more, he walked out of his friend's room. However, Kevin knew that Danzel would agree to his request to replace him.

Kevin looked out of his bedroom window. He took a deep breath. In fact, he really wants to know about Anastasia. The girl had attracted his heart from the first time they met. Several times they spoke on the phone. Anastasia's soft and melodious voice had already touched his heart.

If only they could meet. But he couldn't seem to give Anastasia false hope. He was afraid, the girl would be disappointed and could not accept the reality.

**

It has been almost an hour of waiting for the plane from Jakarta to finally arrive at El Tari Kupang international airport. Danzel watched the passersby out of the arrivals terminal. Until finally there were only a girl and one couple who seemed to be waiting for someone to pick them up.

Danzel immediately stepped closer to the girl. Inside his heart, this man was also amazed when looking at the appearance of the girl who was standing in front of him. The girl was tall, slender, with fair skin. She has sharp eyes, high nose and tiny lips that are so sensual.

"Anastasia?" asked Danzel.

The girl turned and smiled sweetly. Seeing her smile Danzel was mesmerized for a moment. The girl's smile was so cute with dimples that made her look much prettier.

"Are you Kevin?"

"Yeah, I'm Kevin."

Anastasia seemed to squint, Danzel saw the suspicion in the girl's eyes. However, she immediately smiled again.

"Your name is Anastasia Mirela. You are the second of two children. And you have a birthmark on your right neck." That's the information that Kevin has said to Danzel. He only repeats whatever his friend told him earlier. Hearing Danzel's words, Anastasia's smile grew wider.

She and Kevin had already decided on a secret code to say when they met. Now, when Danzel represent Kevin, that statement, made this girl convinced.

"Finally, we meet too."

"You've only been here a week?" asked Danzel.

"Yeah, I've only been here a week. You want to accompany me like you promised yesterday, right?" asked Anastasia. Danzel took a deep breath, "Yes, I'll take you."

"Did you just come?" asked Anastasia as she dragged her suitcase and walked beside Danzel.

"No. I've been here since an hour ago."

"Then why didn't you call me?"

Danzel took another deep breath.

"Well, I did that on purpose. After all,  if I called straight away, you wouldn't feel nervous just yet. That way I'll know if you're waiting for me."

"Hey, you really are annoying."

"Ha ha ha ha .... Alright where are we going now?"

Anastasia looked at Danzel.

"You're still asking? I already told you that I'm going to visit my best friend in the Naikoten area. So, I'll be staying at the Slyvia hotel."

"Ah, yes. I'm sorry, I forgot."

"Is there a place to eat? A cafe or a restaurant?"

"There's a cafe nearby. You haven't eaten yet?"

"Yeah, I haven't had lunch yet."

"Let's check in first at the hotel where you are staying. So, you don't have to carry your suitcase everywhere."

Anastasia just nodded. They went straight to where Anastasia would stay. Anastasia immediately checked in and stored her belongings in the room. After that she's in rush returned to meet Danzel who was waiting for him in the lobby.

"Kevin," he called. However, Danzel didn't turn around either, so the girl had to pat the boy on the shoulder.

"Eh, you're done. Why didn't you call me?"

"I called your name, but you continue to be engrossed in your gadget."

Danzel slapped his forehead. He did heard Anastasia's voice, but, because he felt his name wasn't Kevin, Danzel didn't turn around.

"Sorry, I was focusing. One of my friends is chatting."

"It must be Danzel?"

Danzel slapped his forehead, 'Damn, apparently Kevin often talks about me to this girl,' he mumbled to himself.

"He does often talk a lot about everything. Well, it's understandable that we're both single and don't have someone special. So, we can only talk to each other."

"You should introduce us later, won't you?"

"Yeah, I'll introduce you two. Come on, let's go eat. We can take a walk, okay? It's not far from here."

Not far from the hotel where she was staying, there was a cafe. The atmosphere of the cafe was quite comfortable, Anastasia looks very happy.

For the past few months, she had always been curious to meet Kevin. Kevin once said that he was not originally from Kupang. He used to live in Surabaya, but since Kevin's father is working in this city, they've moved in.

And Kevin turned out to be exactly what Anastasia had imagined. He was a handsome and tall young man. With a sharp nose and slightly slanted eyes. Only one thing bothered Anastasia a bit, and its something really made her don't understand.

"We often communicate by phone. But why do I feel your voice is a little different, huh?"

Danzel swallowed his mouth liquid awkwardly.

"I …. Come on, An! Nothing wrong with my voice. Talking in the phone with direct conversation of course make a big different. It's only natural that my voice may sound not familiar to you. Ah, forget it, let's order food. Would you like to try se'i? That's the food signature of Kupang."

"Alright, sure. I want to try it," answered Anastasia.

Danzel immediately order a portion of beef se'i and several other menus, along with the drinks. After a while of waiting, they enjoy the food which absolutely taste delicious. Seeing Anastasia enjoying her meal so much, Danzel was happy. For some reason his heart began to feel something special when he saw the girl. There was a tingling sensation in his heart.

**

"So, is she here? Have you taken her to the hotel?" Kevin asked when Danzel coming to his place with a slightly sour face.

"You are a bastard! You just want to make me the bait."

"Is she beautiful?" Kevin asked.

"Of course, she's beautiful! Just like a photo model. She's also a nice girl to talk to. Why don't you see her for yourself?"

Kevin took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

"You know why. I don't have to explain it to you."

"Don't make your illness an excuse for you to get away from her and create such a silly game like this. What if she finds out that I'm not you, Kevin? Honestly, she's stunning. If you decided not to continue your relationship with her, I'll chase her for my girlfriend," said Danzel.