Alena [My girlfriend was taken by my mother]

18

The rain was getting heavier, several times a rumbling sound was heard. Our food box is empty, there are leftovers of chili sauce that imprint there.

"Mas, don't go to work anymore. Deres very much the test," said Tria.

"Kan Mas bring a car, don't papa want to try it too."

I'm speechless. Feels weird. Can I skip work and even feel good at my boss' house?

"Len? Think what?" ask Dwi to me. As if not wanting to interfere, Tria tidied up our leftover food box and brought it to the back.

"No papa, ma'am" I replied with a stiff smile.

"Are you bored in my house?"

"Ah, it's not like that. I feel bad for something trivial but I'm skipping work."

"What's wrong with taking a break? Than work but not maximum?"

I'm down. I really want to get out of this problem soon. The problem was invisible, but it was very disturbing in my mind.

"Wait a minute!" pinta Mas Dwi who then went to one of the rooms. Shortly thereafter he came again carrying a portable video game console.

"Can you play this?" tanyakanya. I'm shaking.

"Just seen it, but never used it."

"Duh, do you want to go to my room? I have a computer, a lot of games. Let's not be bored." His face seemed to show his brain that was spinning looking for a way.

"Mas-"

"ah! Wanna watch? I also have a lot of movies just choose what genre," he said still trying to find me entertainment.

"Mas, stop it!" I held the back of his hand and managed to make him stop.

"Eh?"

"Mas, I'm not a child. No need to be confused, I have to do. Now I go to work. Lunch time is over. I'll find a tutorial on how to play this game console." I hope with me talking like this can make Mas Dwi calmer.

"Are you sure?" tanyanya still lack confidence.

"Yes sure. It's gone!"

"Call me if anything happens!"

"Yes-yes."

Then he smiled. So sweet. My heart is becoming unhealthy.

"Well, I'm leaving first!"

"Yes, Mum."

Then he got off the couch and went to the office again. If only I had been married. For sure I can feel moments like this every day even sweeter. Seeing my husband leaving for work, I kissed the back of his hand and then he kissed my forehead. Ah, sweetness.

"Sister!" Tria's voice broke my daydream.

"Ah? Eh? Yeah how?" Duh! Don't let Tria know what I'm imagining.

"Son't I feel the same as Mas Dwi?" tanyakanya.

"Eh? Why ilfeel?" I asked back.

"I'm sorry, I was a little bit out of the kitchen. Mas Dwi is that, likes to worry excessively."

"Aahh .. yeah-yeah, it doesn't matter so far."

"Regulate if you don't like it. I'd be in love if I had love."

"What do you think?" I felt my cheeks warm up as the word love came out of Tria's mouth.

"Sister, it's clear that Mas Dwi likes Brother. I don't think Mas Dwi will back down again."

"Is that right?" I'm happy, but there's also a sense of worry there.

"Well, if you don't have the same taste as Mas Dwi, please tell me from the beginning! Don't make Dwi fall in love too deeply!" The profound message from Tria, was indeed a gentle tone but there was emphasis there. I see, no one wants to see his brother hurt.

Instantly I fell silent. My feelings of pleasure vanished. I was afraid of disappointing in the end. I'm afraid to start again. Then I went home with an online taxi.

I had to remove the contents from the paper bag. It turned out to be a music box with snowballs on it. Inside is a miniature Eiffel Tower and a pair of tiny human beings who are self-portraiting. Engraved the initials RnA there. Robi Alena, what does that mean?

I played the music from the box, then opened a letter left in the paper bag.

Lena, I know my mistake was fatal. I don't know which demon possessed me. Sorry I started with a lie. I do have a fiancee, but it's all just a political game.

Honestly, I love you more than he does. He's not as good as you are at treating me. You who are always patient with my evil thoughts, you always calm down when I am screwed. And sorry, it's too fatal for me to 'play' with your mama who was supposed to be my in-laws.

I was stupid. Maybe it can't go back to how it used to be. But, can't there be a little bit of apology for me? I will treat you as best I can, I will make up for all my mistakes.

And again, this music box. I bought it before we split up. I'm planning on giving it to you on your birthday next month. But it turns out our relationship ended long before that.

Ii'm sorry. I still love you, Alena.

- Robi -

My tears are flowing. I really hate him. However, it is still a one-year period that we have passed together. As bad as she was, I still loved her back then. And now? Even though it was over, the pain did not go away. There was even a sense that if time could be rotated, perhaps everything could be fixed.

B*doh you're Alena! B*doh!

Ting ting ting ting ting ting ting ting ting!!!

A call came in there. I refused without seeing who called him. I was still drowning in my tears. Mind fucked. I thought, I still seem to love that bod*h man so I still feel this painful feeling even if I just read a letter.

Ting ting ting ting ting ting ting ting ting!!!

My phone is ringing again. Who shows up at a time like this? Like there's no other time. I took my phone and saw Mas Dwi's name appear there. I don't want to talk to him first. My feelings are so fucked up. I don't understand who's good for me right now. I think I just want to disappear.

.

I went to work after my absence yesterday. I don't want my feelings to ruin everything. It's true that I focused on work and money. No need to bother thinking about the problems of the heart and its appendages.

"Lena! Didn't come in yesterday, did you? You sick?" asked Atika who seemed not to see me for a long time.

"Well, a little bit" I replied accordingly. I don't want to talk much.

"What pain? Why are you in now? Your face is still very pale" he said very worriedly.

"I'm doing fine. Go back to your work space! Sorry, I'm on my own." I hope he understands what I want.

"Have something happened?" ask again. I didn't answer, I just stared at her face with a flat expression.

"Ah yes, okay. Call me if you need anything!" he said then leave. Hahh .. I'm grateful she understood easily without me having to say much. I just need time to recover everything.

At lunchtime, I don't want to join the others. I continue my work again so that I do not think about things that can interfere with my performance.

"Len, let's have lunch!" bring Mas Dwi.

"No sir, I'm sorry I'm busy" I replied with a face still facing the computer screen.

"It's lunchtime, all the employees are also on break."

"Father first, I'll catch up."

"Lena, I have something to ask you. Let's get out!"

"I'm sorry sir, if there's anything to talk about later I can come to your room."

"Not a job, let's go out with me now!" the door with a soft tone. But it doesn't make me move either.

"I'm sorry, sir, I'm not going anywhere. Without prejudice to respect, please leave my room!" I said with courage to look at his face.

"Len?" Then Mas Dwi looked around. Make sure no one sees us both. Then he spoke in a smaller voice. "What's going on? Why did you change like this? Did I make a mistake?"

I smiled and stood up.

"I'm sorry once again, Mr. Dwi. Father there is nothing wrong. Please don't make any more untrue rumors about us!" After saying that I took the bag and left the room.

As usual, I just bought cold coffee from the vending machine and sat in a chair under a tree across from the office. I enjoyed the wind that stroked my hair. I need to calm down. Everything's gonna be fine.

Ting! I opened the incoming message.

Mas Robi: It's open a letter from me, right? I'm near your office. Want to have lunch together?