
Jackson was seen frenzied in bed in his apartment. The wall clock has shown at 9 pm, he has not yet moved from the room to just clean himself or dinner. He was still wearing the suit he was wearing working this afternoon.
His phone on the bed rang. The look on his face changed, he quickly grabbed the phone. When he saw the name of the person who called out, suddenly the hue of his face returned dim.
"What's wrong?" Jackson.
"There's a new hangout. Let's go out tonight. Tomorrow is a holiday, can dong relax until late at night." Reply to his interlocutor.
"Okay, just send me the address." Answer Jackson.
"Sip."
Phone connection disconnected. Jackson let out a long sigh, he still looked at the screen of his phone.
'Why do I still wish he would call me? Wh-wh-what for? Wasn't it me who cut ties with her.'
Jackson shook his head, he got out of bed and took off one by one the buttons of his shirt.
"Come on Jackson, you have to move on." He said as he stared at his reflection in the mirror.
Jackson then went into the bathroom. After that, get ready to go to the location that a friend sent.
Jackson's car was moving fast. Although it is almost 10 pm, the road is still crowded in the dominance of two-wheeled vehicles where many young couples are just a walk for the night of the week. When stopped at a red light, Jackson saw a pair of lovers shaking hands. The man unceasingly kissed the hand of the woman sitting behind him. The woman's chin is on the man's shoulder.
"Basic doesn't know the place. Can make out in public." Jackson's words are cobbled.
He fell silent, recalling what he had done this morning with Alexa. Starting from the parking lot, to the elevator and even in his office. The shadow of Alexa's smiling face flashed again. Memories of him making love to Alexa at the home of Grandpa Parman and Nek Aminah are recalled.
Alexa's reddened face, her sweet-sounding moans in Jackson's ears suddenly made Jackson dizzy.
"Aaaaaarrrgggghhhh......" Suddenly shouted.
Fortunately, the car was soundproof, so no one outside could hear his voice. However, Jackson did not realize that since then his hand continued to press the horn hard and rough.
"Prophe wooii...." Shouted the man in front of Jackson's car.
The lights turned green, making the queue of vehicles back running, as well as Jackson. Until he finally arrived at the place his friend mentioned.
Jackson got out of the car and saw the place which was a bar. The place is fun, like the old-time bars where cowboys hang out. The entrance is a wooden door, a small door like in cowboy movies, the room is filled with tables and chairs of wood and rattan, on the wall there is a decoration of cowhide. The yellowish lights in the room blend with the brown color of the wood, coupled with the strains of Blues music make the room feel warm and pleasant.
'A fun place.' Jackson thought.
A man waved at Jackson as he walked into the Bar. Jackson then walked over to the man wearing the black shirt.
"Do you know where this place is?" Ask Jackson.
"Told you the same office. That's why I didn't come here, the place is fun."
"Come." Reply Jackson.
"The info I got, he said the owner of this bar is a husband and wife. He said every day around 12 to 1 pm they would both come here just sit and enjoy the atmosphere in the Bar they have. The husband always ordered a beer and his wife always ordered orange juice. They'll chat here until the morning and then go home." Said Jackson's friend named Mike.
"Really?" Jackson seemed to be in disbelief.
"Yes." Yeah." Reply Mike.
"Interesting." Imbuh Jackson's.
The two then began to drink and chat a lot, ranging from work to personal matters. But, Jackson did not tell about his personal problems that had just broken up.
Exactly around 12 pm passing by, a married couple who said Mike came. The two sat in high chairs near the Bartender's table and as usual the husband ordered a glass of Beer and his wife ordered a glass of orange juice. The couple is about 50 years old. Jackson and Mike were sitting not far from them, drinking his beer, Jackson watching their movements.
The wife is seen preparing food from the lunchbox she brought from home for her husband. Make her husband eat softly. Several times Jackson saw them talking while staring with gestures friendly body but not excessive. Shady and loving eyes. From the way they talked to each other, from their friendly body gestures, from taking the time to go out together enjoying the night together, Jackson was able to see two people who still loved and cared for each other.
At 1 am, when he was about to go home, Jackson and Mike took the time to just greet them. The face and speech of the father and mother are so calm and shady. A sincere hospitality.
I don't know what makes them able to continue like that at an age and a relationship that is no longer young. Maybe the commitment to live a life while and keep each other that they hold strong–kuat or do they think at that age should not they spend their lives by fighting or harboring bitter roots and anger in their partners.
I don't know. They have a life story that Jackson doesn't know for sure. Maybe they had so many reasons or things that kept them going so far. Clearly, – people like them are the ones who make Jackson a little believe that love does not always expire. Maybe true love does exist, for – people who work for him or her partner.
It feels like everyone has the same prayer, meets a companion and can love each other until death separates. Not fade eaten time and not cracked hit by problems for the sake of life problems. Jackson offered the same prayer.
'Is it too grandiose – grandiose? I hope not.' asked Jackson inwardly.
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Alexa has long not been exercising on Sunday morning, even though it is just jogging or walking. Alexa is aware that exercise is very important to maintain her body fitness, while lately she almost never does it. Moreover, his age has been increasing, if not balanced with regular exercise then his body will easily tired and suck. The inn is lazy always, limp and at the ends sleepy, then want to sleep.
This morning after dawn, where the air is still very fresh and clean. Whatever, want to jog or just walk while enjoying the scenery, essentially Alexa wants to go out of the house to jog.
Actually Alexa can do sports anywhere and anytime, do not have to go out of the house and not necessarily also in the morning. He can exercise inside the house, for example pedaling a static bike or playing rope in the yard, and it can be done anytime he has free time. Given in the house Alexa is already available supporting tools for sports that are very adequate.
Then why would Alexa want to exercise out of the house in the morning? Of course because he wanted to find an atmosphere that he rarely got, namely exercising while breathing fresh air and enjoying the morning scenery away from pollution and avoiding the hot sun. Moreover, he needed to refresh his mind because he had just broken up from Jackson.
Alexa doesn't exercise far, just around housing. In front of the residential gate. There lies a hundred meter long toll bridge approximately.
On the bridge there are also many people around, either neighbors of one housing or people from outside housing who exercise as well. Like Alexa, just jogging or walking in the morning.
Before exercising, Alexa warms up first. Perform small and light movements for the beginning with the aim that the muscles of the body adjust. After warming up the new Alexa continue with the real sport. Then along the span of the bridge Alexa began to run.
Alexa ran as much as she could. Slowly and when suddenly the feet feel sore stop for a while. Run a few meters, stop again. So repeatedly. Alexa ran back small, but she got tired so quickly.
'Is that new time tired? Because it is not used maybe yes, the knee feels straight stiff.'
Alexa then rests first. He did not want to force himself and sat on one corner of the sidewalk at the end of the bridge.
After being satisfied jogging Alexa also continued with a walk a bit away from the housing complex. Breathe fresh air while enjoying the view around. Alexa rarely spends time like this. Moreover, he had just returned to his home. The weather was very sunny after last night with heavy rain, so the air was really fresh.
After approximately one hour Alexa must go home to continue activities on this Sunday. But before that he intended to buy food to prop up his stomach which was starting to be hungry. Just a small meal, a meal that is always there every morning.
It is not too far from housing. Alexa only takes about fifteen minutes round trip by walking. There is a chicken porridge seller there, which since the days of Alexa is still thick, he always likes to eat there.
Alexa was hungry after jogging. Alexa also ate a portion of chicken porridge with greed. Someone suddenly sat in front of Alexa, when he saw the person, he was shocked.
"Morgan!" Alexa.
"Hey." Sapa Morgan's.
"What are you doing here?" Ask Alexa.
Morgan smiled.
"So I accidentally saw you come in here. At first I thought it wasn't you, but after a few sat lurking from the outside and sure it was you. Yes, I'm going in." Answer Morgan. "I'm also out of small sports." Reciprocity.
"Oh yeah, what a coincidence." Alexa said and continued eating. "Want me to order it?" Ask Alexa.
"No." Morgan refused subtly.
The two then returned to talking.
"You live around here?" Ask Morgan.
"Yes, I live in the Block D housing complex. You alone?" Ask Alexa back.
"Oh, huh? I just happened to move there 2 months ago."
"That means we're neighbors." Morgan. "May dong, I play to your house?"
Alexa just smiled.
"Ah, I forgot. You've been Jackson's lover, he may...."
"Don't talk about him anymore." Alexa then drinks mineral water.
"Why?"
"Why-why. Don't just talk about it." Answer Alexa.
After Alexa finished eating chicken porridge, the two went home. Along the way the two often cross paths with some people who are exercising too. From parents, teenagers to children. Sunday morning is a good time to get out of the house together. Just refreshing, eliminating fatigue after the last six days always struggling with various activities.
"I didn't think we were neighbors all this time. But I never knew about you." Morgan.
"It's like you don't know anyone who lives in a big city. People who live in such housing are mostly not very care with neighbors. I mean, yes if you meet a neighbor just say hi. Not too familiar, different from living in the countryside. Even not infrequently, there are people who do not know at all who are neighbors next to his house. That's how life is in the city." Alexa is long.
"You're right." Reply Morgan.
The two continue their journey. Morgan also had time to take some photos in some places they passed along the trip home.
The sun was already high, both of them had arrived at the housing complex.
"Two months of living here, I've never seen you go out for a jog like today." Morgan. "You should do it more often, especially with me." Temptation Morgan.
"May be." Alexa reply brief.
"You should go jogging more often, because there are many benefits that you can get. In addition to healthy, of course, because any sport must be healthy both body and mind. Second, fresh. All the burden of the mind that was originally heavy can be light and even lost. By breathing fresh air and seeing the scenery outside can refresh our brains." Morgan.
Alexa smiled, inwardly she confirmed Morgan's remarks. At least by going out for a jog this morning, he was a little able to forget about Jackson by breathing fresh air that could refresh his brain again.
'The spirit of Alexa.' cried Alexa encouraging herself in the heart.
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