The Tough Trio And Elena
Chapter 73 Steven and Elena Lost (2)
Elena stared at herself in front of the mirror and barely recognized herself. She has been conjured into a beautiful and elegant woman by professionals in the field of make up and hair. She was escorted by Mr. Sofyan to a famous salon that also has prepared high-heeled dresses and shoes for Elena.
Elena did not expect Steven to have prepared everything carefully for Elena. Usually the one who likes to take care of things like this is Dimas. Especially for surprise dates, Dimas used to prepare it all for his date.
Today seems like a special day for Steven, for that Elena ventured to ask Mr. Sofyan when they were heading to the place where Steven was.
"Sorry Mr. Sofyan, if I may ask, is today Steve's birthday?"
"Yes, miss"
"Well, I haven't prepared a gift for Steve. How yes? Did we stop by somewhere to buy gifts?"
"Don't worry about that, miss. I'm sure Mr. Steven is happy to see the lady, so he doesn't need any more gifts" Sofyan said with a smile. Elena could only look down in embarrassment at Mr. Sofyan's words. After almost an hour, they finally arrived at their destination.
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Dimas and Arya were already heading home from Steven's family home when Dimas' phone rang.
"Papi Tev called me, yeah'. What's going on?"
"You know, try to lift it"
"OK on"
"Hello, pi"
"Dimas, looks like you know where Steve took Elena."
"Do you really know? Where, pi?"
"At the rooftop restaurant at the Grace hotel. Papi used to like to take Almarhumah mami there"
"Oohs.. Okay, pi. Thanks for the info"
After that Dimas told Arya.
"Do we need to go there, yes' just in case if Tev is okay?"
"I don't think it's Dims. Tev again needs time with Elena. Besides, if there's anything, Mr. Sofyan must call papi or us"
"That's yeah? Yes, if we go home"
"okay"
**
"Welcome, Elena" said Steven, who was neat in an official suit.
"Shop... Thanks for inviting me here. Her dress, shoes, and make up are great too."
"Together, Elena. You likey?"
"Yes, I like it"
"I had expected that you would look beautiful tonight, because usually not full make up is also beautiful"
"Coko can do it" said Elena shyly.
"We ate yuk first, you must be hungry, right?"
"Morning"
After that they both laughed. The appetizer is then served, followed by the main menu, and finished with dessert. Steven likes sweet foods, so while eating he tells me that he has tasted various kinds of desserts or desserts every time he travels. But what he likes most is the variety of dessert variants of chocolate.
"I also like chocolate. But... It's kind of embarrassing anyway... "
"It's okay, Elena, just say it. I must have been horrified"
"I've never been fussy about food, so all the desserts I like. That's why I'm ashamed to say it, afraid of being greedy"
Then they both laughed. After they finished eating, classical music was heard in the room. Then Steven stood up and extended his hand.
"Elena, will you dance with me?"
Elena was stunned for a moment, but after that she nodded her head and welcomed Steven's hand.
"I... I can't actually dance, ko... " Elena said while looking down embarrassed"
"Well, I'll teach you. Slow down"
But the clumsy Elena several times stepped on Steven's foot and apologized.
"Sorry koko... "
"Elen, you don't usually wear high heels, do you?"
"Then let go of his high heels"
"Huh? So I don't wear that footwear?"
"Yes. Put your feet on my shoes"
"That's the same thing I stepped on Koko's foot! Moreover, I'm heavy, later koko's feet hurt"
"Udah, follow me"
Then Elena took off her shoes and put her feet in Steven's shoes. They look at each other. Their height was far away, so Elena looked up a bit to look at Steven. Among the Tough Trio, Steven was indeed the highest. Her height reached 185 cm, while Elena was 165 cm, so her height only reached Steven's neck.
"Kok, I deg-degan yah... "
"Sama, me too... "
"I hope yes, ko. I don't want Koko's leg to hurt"
"Yes already. We'll sit down again"
Elena then returned to wearing her high heels.
"Shop... Can I ask ya?"
"By, ask me"
"Why did I invite me here? Today's koko's birthday?"
"Yes, you're right. That's the first reason"
"The second what?"
Steven took a deep breath, then spoke.
"I'm sick, Elena. I was afraid my time wasn't long. So, i... "
"What shop?"
"I want to express my feelings before it's too late"
"Slow for what?"
"Elena, listen to me... L'm... I like you... Actually I love you, but if now I say love later you become afraid to continue to run away. So I said I liked you first. Ah... Dimas's right... I'm really geeky about this"
Elena briefly smiled, but then fell silent.
"Shop... "
"Yes, Elen...?"
"Why do I like to call me Elen?"
"Because your name is almost the same as my late mother's name, Helen. You are also beautiful, graceful, and earthy like my mama.
" Oh that's it... Koko said Koko was sick? What's the pain Koko?"
"Lung cancer, Elen. Stadium 2"
Elena did not answer anything, but her eyes even glazed over. Then she cried and kept crying. The response was almost the same as Dimas.
"I'm fine, Elen. Don't worry, there's still hope of recovery. I will fight, for I still want to see your sweet smile caving in sugar. Geez, I want to fight but why does it sound so crisp?"
Then Elena laughed while she was still crying. Steven saw Elena laughing. After that Elena only realized that her phone died earlier. Then he contacted his grandparents to let them know that he was going home late with Steven's phone. After Elena finished calling her grandparents, Steven drove Elena home.
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On the way to Elena's grandfather's house, Steven spoke to Elena again.
"Elen, you don't have to rush to answer about that. I don't want you to feel compelled to answer"
"What's the answer, koh?"
"Ah, I'm so embarrassed"
Elena smiled. He actually knew what Steven meant, he just wanted to tease Steven.
"Yes, I'll answer next year"
"Don't next year, too, I'll get some moss"
"In fact cocoa plants can reach moss... Hehe... "
After that they both laughed again. Then Steven asked Elena's permission to hold her hand and Elena allowed it, until they finally arrived at Elena's grandfather's house.
