Behind the Rain and Memories

2. Sadness & Mysterious Figure

It has been a week since Bryan's departure, Alina still can not accept the reality, her days are only filled with tears, reminiscing about the story they once carved together. It wasn't easy for him to just forget about it, too many beautiful moments that they had gone through.

Had the bad event not come, maybe now he is happy, enjoying his role as a wife, preparing breakfast, pairing a tie and delivering to the front door, enjoying a warm kiss before her husband left for work.

It was as beautiful as the expectations they had imagined, but it was a pity that everything evaporated without their having a chance to feel. There was nothing more to do when the destiny of life separated them.

Alina let out a deep sigh, again she rubbed the picture figura of Bryan and held him tightly.

" What are you doing there, baby, are you okay?" he muttered alone, one clear grain escaped from his eyes again.

" Alina, there's a guest waiting for you in front of my son" Ranti said, knocking on the door.

" A moment ma'am," said Alina as she hurriedly placed the figura on the nightstand, then wiped her puffy face.

If he indulges in ego and incitement in the head that continues to follow these few days, it feels like he is catching up with Bryan, fortunately there is still a speck of his clear sense that refuses, he said, moreover, seeing the support of a family that never broke up, he himself also did not have the heart to see his mother sad because he thought about her situation. So as much as possible in front of people he tried hard even when his own heart was crushed dim.

" I'm sorry if I came this early, "welcome Morgan, Bryan's best friend in his office.

Alina gave a faint smile.

" Gak papa Gan, "he said slowly while sitting on the opposite sofa.

" I'm here to drop off Bryan's belongings, sorry just now, "again Morgan apologized, he realized the girl in front of him was still so fragile, he looks even thinner than he was a while ago.

" Thank you for taking a ride, "Alina replied as she received the box the man had brought and placed it next to her seat.

" What are your plans going forward?" ask Morgan about stale.

Alina shakes.

" Don't know yet, I'm still confused as to how, too" replied Alina bitterly.

"If I may give you advice, you'd better get back to work Alin, your future is still long" Morgan said carefully, not meaning anything she just wanted to help Alina from her downturn. She is a living witness to her late best friend's love journey, so it's not wrong for her to pay attention to Alina.

Alina herself had worked for one of the leading companies, and her career was quite good at that time, but because of Bryan's request who wanted Alina at home after marriage, Alina resigned and focused on taking care of their wedding preparations.

" Thank you Gan, I'll think about it,"

" If you need help, don't call me, please,"

Alina nodded.

" If so I say yes, you are strong yes, Bryan is happy there," he said as he moved from sitting.

Alina did not answer, the sense of tightness that had disappeared again gathered there as soon as she heard the speech just now.

" Wait," stop it as soon as Morgan's about to leave.

The man stopped his steps and turned his back.

" Can I ask you something?" alina asked a little doubtfully.

Morgan frowned in astonishment but unmindfully he nodded.

" Did Bryan have any enemies?"

" As far as I know Bryan, he has no enemies, because you know what Bryan's attitude is, right? " emphatically Morgan.

Bryan is humble, humorous and always gives a positive aura to people who know him, no one even thought that the Bryan life path ended like this.

" Or maybe there is a relationship that is not happy with its performance?" urged Alina again as if she was introgating, hoping that there was something she could find.

Morgan smiled.

" Today there's nothing we can suspect about Alina, but you're calm, me and Mr. Leo have been mobilizing people to find out who did it, after all, the police are still investigating, I hope you are patient waiting for the results" explained Morgan.

Mr. Leo, is the boss of Bryan, President Director of PT. Mega Buana Property & Construction.

Alina took a deep breath.

" Thank Gan, I hope the culprit gets caught soon, I can't calm down, before they get a reply for their cruelty,"

" I understand how you feel Alin, I'll let you know soon if there's any progress"

***

Activities that are now a routine, not a day Alina missed, by visiting Bryan's grave she can spill a very longing.

He even felt at home for hours sitting there so that his presence had become a regular sight for the tomb guards. The middle-aged man did not hesitate to make sure Alina was fine.

Seeing Alina's sadness, he could not bear to leave the girl alone, especially since the girl often came here, there was a mysterious man who always wore a black jacket standing watching Alina from a distance.

The middle-aged man who was always called Mang Udin was worried that the man was doing bad things to Alina, his instincts were called to look after the girl.

But so far the man has done nothing, just shut up and walk away as soon as Alina has left the cemetery.

Mang Udin did not dare to say because seeing the girl's sadness, he did not want to add to Alina's mind.

After thinking for quite a while, Mang Udin finally decided to inform now. At least the girl can be on guard or ask the authorities to protect her.

While waiting for Alina finished Mang Udin rested in the cottage that was there.

No matter how long Alina had stood up and approached Mang Udin as she always did to just give cigarette money and leave Bryan's grave.

" It's quiet again, man," said Alina as she sat down.

" That's how neng is," replied mang Udin with a slight ruckus. It feels funny considering his profession as a tomb guard and grave digger actually expect sustenance from the misfortune of others.

" Have you eaten?"

" Us neng, number one if it is," she joked again, Alina was slightly comforted by Mang Udin's humorous attitude.

" Next week I'm a bit busy mang, maybe I'm also rarely here because a lot of things I have to take care of first, I tipped ya mang, " pinta Alina again.

" Neng is calm, I will take good care of Den Bryan's grave"

Alina opened the wallet and handed over several pieces of money hundreds of thousands.

"It's just that it's being replaced all the time, is this enough?" alina asked to make sure, even though she knew the budget of the flowers, still she asked for Mang Udin's willingness, she did not want the man to have any hassles later.

" It's more than pretty neng, mostly even,"

" Gak papa mang, the rest to help buy food," said Alina sincerely.

" Thank you very much, may the sustenance of Alina be more abundant, O Allah," said Mang Udin, raising his hand.

" Amiin" timpal Alina also rubbed his hands to the face.

" By the way, Neng Alina realized something no" Mang Udin whispered a little.

Alina frowned.

" Mamang hope you don't panic, since a week ago, there was a man who always followed neng, he always stood near the big tree at the end there,"

Alina rolled her eyes at the intended direction and sure enough, someone who was invisible to her face due to being covered in hoodie and sunglasses stood up while watching them, the stature of the person was high.

It seemed that the man realized that Alina was also watching him, with a quick movement he put on a helmet and climbed on a sports bike parked not far from where he stood, he started his vehicle and immediately went into a gas tank.

" Why did you know now, mama,"

" Mamang thinks while he does not disturb neng, no problem especially mamang do not want to burden the mind neng Alina,"

" Did she ever ask anything of you?"

the man shook his head.

" Never neng, who knew he was always there when he came here,"

Is that maybe the guy who shot Bryan, but why would he dare to show himself here, if he's an automatic offender he's trying to keep his identity unknown, or he has other interests that Alina doesn't know about.

Alina agrees with mamang that the man is a bad person, she must have done something to him, especially here is very quiet.

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