CHECKMATE

Def Business

Feeling that he was being played, Def finally left the Opportunity Group building that night. With all the anger in his heart. No one knew the reason for his arrival this time. After their separation three years ago, it seemed as if it had disappeared into the earth. No word, no sign of his presence.

But today he reappeared. No one asked him to come. And no one expected him to come back. After that night, the night that their relationship ended, Amanda decided to forget about Def. In the sense of not wanting to see the man again, not wanting to meet anywhere and anytime. Amanda no longer wants to deal with that man.

Three years is not an easy thing to rise from the downturn of his life. Amanda decides to marry Bastian, the only son of Ardi Sebastian. Although initially unpleasant, however, all based on the arrangement of destiny. Destiny that works in the life of every human being.

***

Def hasn't given up yet, he has to meet Amanda tonight. He seemed to be smiling, as if he had found a way to meet the girl. Without lingering, he then drove his car, leaving Amanda's company building

You'll never get away from me, Manda. I'll find you, wherever you are.

The night was getting late, but it did not seem to mean anything to Def. He keeps driving his car, heading somewhere, which he believes will find Amanda.

The clock struck eleven at night, when he reached the parking lot of an apartment. After parking his car properly, he then rushed towards the elevator. By dialing the floor number he believed would lead him to the girl's apartment.

Although it's been three years, but Def seems to have not forgotten Amanda. The proof alone, he still remembered the address of the girl's apartment. But he did not realize that in those three years, there could be a change in Amanda's life.

Confidently he stepped out of the elevator, circling the hallway of the apartment to where he was looking. After some time, he finally arrived at the door of the apartment he was looking for. He seemed to smile proudly to himself. In that place, there was absolutely no change. It was like when he was with that girl.

Look Manda I found you. I'm really curious how your reaction is to see me back this way. Would you be surprised?

He confidently blocked the bell, then waited patiently for the door to open. Five minutes passed, but there was no sign that the door would open. Try pressing the bell once more, once more, and again. Until now he had waited thirty minutes but Amanda never showed up.

With a heavy heart, Def then left the apartment. With slow steps, and occasionally turning around hoping that the door would open. But his hope did not happen at all. Def stepped towards the security place that was on guard that night. With the intention of asking about Amanda

"Good night sir, how can I help you?" security is friendly.

Def made his point in that security. Ask about the apartment he visited

"Oh, are you looking for Amanda's mom?"

"If I'm not mistaken, it's been empty for a long time, sir. It's been a long time, about four or five months running. He came back one time in March. But after that, he never came here again" explained security

"Do you think you know where Amanda's mother lives now?" ask Def again

"If that, I don't know, sir,"

***

Def again does not manage to find Amanda's whereabouts. Finding Amanda is like finding a needle in a haystack. The girl was very closed off from the outside world. No one can find it on any social media. Never mind asking where he lives, looking for his personal mobile number alone is very difficult. Everyone only knows his name, seeing his face never.

Def knows it. He knew very well how Amanda lived her life, which was far from the hustle and bustle of society. He used to be such a special person to that girl. Now that everything has changed, he is back in his position just like society in general.