Al Kahfi Land - Time Travel

Right At Inappropriate Times

Al Kahfi Land, Depok, 2004

A room in the triangular office that usually looks bright from the box house, tonight it looks dark, so that makes Erlangga feel something is missing from this lake area. Usually he never seemed to need anyone else, but since the night of his meeting with Widi, a sudden longing approached him, he was eager to repeat the time where he felt very comfortable.

Erlangga never had a partner, but most people thought he had a special relationship with Soffie. Actually their closeness is only because both of them need a sibling figure that they do not have. Since the beginning of work, Soffie has established herself as Erlangga's sister, so Soffie is not the same as other beautiful office ladies who always try to captivate Erlangga. Soffie also comes from a family whose social level is equivalent to Erlangga, so he also does not need the excess material Erlangga. Both have been comfortable with the relationship of brothers so it is difficult to develop in the other direction.

A month ago, secretly, it turned out that Erlangga had been in a relationship with Vanessa, a top model he met while attending socialite events. Erlangga wanted to attend because he felt it was time to go out of the cage looking for a partner to marry.

The presence of men like Erlangga certainly will not be wasted by women who are also looking for a partner in that place, who managed to steal the attention of Erlangga is Vanessa. Erlangga who raw experience about women, innocently told Vanessa that he was looking for a partner to marry. Vanessa did not want to waste the opportunity, it was very easy for her to conquer Erlangga who was looking for a suitable wife, not the right one. Their physical, appearance and social status were indeed worth it. Vanessa took only a week to get Erlangga to get her engaged.

It was Erlangga's stupidest decision! After the couple had set a date for the engagement party, these 2 matching-looking humans turned out to be completely unsuitable. Vanessa lives more abroad, in a free country, a country that makes violations of norms and immorality a human right. Vanessa does not limit her closeness to any man she likes, she is familiar with liquor, drugs and nightlife. Vanessa also began to show her original temperament which turned out to be more rude than Erlangga, she did not even hesitate to say 'dirty words' and physically attacked in public when angry. Vanessa is not interested in the theme of the discussion that Erlangga likes, even he does not want to appreciate to just listen, he must immediately finish or cut Erlangga's sentence.

Erlangga will not be strong to live with women like this. Many mistakenly thought to Erlangga, he was a true world pursuer and did not care about religious affairs, but he was not a man pursuers of pleasure like Vanesssa and most of his hedonistic men in the office. Erlangga is very guarding himself from things that are considered taboo in eastern culture, he is not addicted to alcohol and habits that damage health, he does not like to steal the opportunity to touch women, he does not like to steal the opportunity to touch women, even the usual touch in the world of socializing. Erlangga is a loner who is not comfortable with the crowd, he prefers to immerse himself with his work, books and hobbies. He doesn't even need anyone else to make him happy.

Erlangga regretted his engagement, but he needed a strong reason to end it, because women like Vanessa could have done things that harm his good name if Erlangga missteps.

Erlangga regretted not discussing his desire to find a mate with Soffie. His adoptive sister was too possessive for this business, he always sorted the women who approached Erlangga, at the end of which he always commented negatively, less beautiful, less classy, less smart, less attention, and more, there are always flaws that are found. Erlangga did not want to sing for life, especially he knew Soffie was also close to someone and had planned a wedding. Although only an adopted sister, but he did not want to be surpassed by Soffie, it also made Erlangga latah engaged.

Erlangga looked pensive in the L area, her mind drifting regretting her relationship with Vanessa, let alone as the memories joking with Widi in this place crossed her mind. Never before, Erlangga lazy linger again in the box house, he decided to go home and will return to the office when Widi has finished leave.

Erlangga did not understand, suddenly Widi's face continues to haunt his mind, his heart does not want to stop rustling when walking the road he went with Widi when it rained, he said, his longing was even greater as he looked at the dark room. Yes, Erlangga is in love with Widi.

　

　

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