Hi Kahi, I Still Love You

40.

Flashbacks

2 Days ago

That afternoon Kahi was enjoying his favorite mango juice in the study. It was somehow hotter than a normal day. To drive away his boredom, he plays with his cell phone. Surfing into the virtual world. To just find the latest information, then open social media. Which he left behind a long time ago.

Tok

"mba, sorry to disturb" Ika appeared awkwardly. "what's wrong, Ka" he asked kindly. I looked wrong before I said it. Kahi who realized that, put her phone on the table. Then fold both hands on the table.

"why, you want to say what" Ika scratched her non-itchy hair, which made Kahi frown her forehead more and more. "that's mba, there's a doctor...

Before Ika finished her sentence, she had already run down the stairs. Then it stopped right in front of a man wearing a black suit. Kahi tried to manage her messy breathing.

"hi how are you" Gemma waved at him with a smile that always appealed to Kahi. "want you to come again" kahi shouted in front of Gemma. "I'm gonna straighten this out before I actually go"

*

Kahi sat up with a huff in front of the man who still had a little place in his heart."what to straighten out" he ventured to ask. Meanwhile Gemma just smiled. But then the smile disappeared quickly.

"i'm leaving, but the truth is, I want you to come with me" Kahi fell silent, unable to digest the meaning of Gemma's words. "Juan forced me to vote, go or stay with you. I'm sorry I chose to leave, not because I don't love you. I don't want Juan to hate me and you" Gemma said.

"why new now. Why didn't you tell me this when you chose to leave. I think I'm serious about me" Gemma flinched, she shook her head lightly. "i'm serious, but family relationships are much more important. I can't fight for you, it's for the good of all of us"

"then what's the difference now, after you straighten this out. Not making things right, instead now you're muddying up my relationship with my brother" Kahi stood up, his hands raised towards the cafe's exit.

"please come out, I hope you don't show up in front of me again. Excuse me"

Gemma let out a long sigh, she slowly got up from her seat. Then he left his seat, without looking back.

Flashback off

Lia patted slowly the back of Kahi's hand, then grasped it gently. "try to talk first with Juan ya. Maybe Juan had another reason"

"what could, since my father died. Brother being a stubborn man, it's hard to change what has come out of his mouth"

"oh yes, why every time I go together is spoiled. There's no stubbornness" said Lia.

"babang is afraid of being left behind mba times, so it becomes soft" Kahi joked as he shrugged his shoulders.

"hahaha, I'm taking a break. I want to see your brother" Lia moved to the door. Waving for a while then opening the door and closing it.

While Kahi unpacked the contents of the bag, looking for the item given by Ikal earlier.4x6 photo, which he tucked carelessly in his bag. He saw the photo, the picture of himself in high school. With a guy who wears the same uniform as he does. Ikal said the man in the photo was Haki.

He would ask Lia later, if it was true that they had ever been in a relationship. That woman must know both of their stories. Kahi put the photo sheet into the nightstand drawer, then she went to the bathroom. Intending to cleanse himself, to refresh his mind from so many problems.

**

Breakfast which is usually crowded by chatter is also laughter from Juna. Now silent, only the sound of the clinking of the spoon meets the plate. Juan stopped his meal, looking at the two women who were still busy with spoons in his hands.

"do you silence me" the two women looked at him briefly, then resumed eating. "you have completely silenced me, alright then. I'm leaving now"

Not until two steps Lia rose to lead the departure of the husband. While Kahi continued eating, occasionally looking towards the living room. Make sure your brother is really gone.

"you have something to ask, yes, the hunt is asked. Mumpung mas Juan already way" said Lia while again sitting himself in his chair earlier.

Kahi put his spoon on the plate, his hand reached into the pocket on his pants. Then pull a photo from his pocket in front of Lia. "you know who, that's who" asked Kahi seriously.

Lia took a quick look at the photo then she raised her head to look towards Kahi. His head nodded slowly, "know" he replied slowly.

"so, that guy is Haki right" guessed Kahi. Which actually makes Lia swallow her saliva hard. "what used to be that close, or indeed it is true that Haki said. I used to be with Haki dating"

Lia was getting cornered by the question from him, while she was getting more and more convinced about the truth that Lia was trying to hide.

"uh, actually yes. Back then, when we were in High School" Lia stuttered. Kahi crossed his hands in front of his chest. His eyes were unceasingly looking at his brother-in-law.

"can you tell me, the full version" Lia became more and more misbehaved, she was completely confused. Should he tell the story of the two of them. Or create a new story, he hurriedly shook his head.

"why, you don't know the story. Or we should talk about this with friends. No longer sister-in-law's sister" Lia widened her eyes in shock.

"what does it mean, Hi" Lia asked in a quivering tone. "not that you're my best friend, whisper. Telling me about all this" Kahi sighed tiredly.

"i lost my memory of someone, someone who loved me so much. And now I feel the same way. Loved her, but couldn't remember what we were like. It's just about the harsh treatment of him that I know. It all feels weird to me, if what he did to me was true. But why don't I feel hurt, instead. Precisely because he's taking me off now. I'm hurt" Kahi's shoulders shook, his eyes could no longer hold back his tears.

Lia clasped her hands on the table, channeling warmth for her. Kahi lowered her head, hiding her deeply broken feelings.

"i'll tell you everything, but. Promise to be happy" Kahi raised her face, to see the face full of Lia's seriousness. He pulled the two corners on his lips, then nodded quickly. Agree to live happily.

**

Kahi was running after the car in front of him, the mini-bus type car was traveling at a fast speed. After arriving at Haki's office, she gets the reality that the man has been dishonorably fired. Although Juan eventually relented, withdrawing his demands. But the man refused to see her.

"Haki, please stop." I don't know how many times he yelled, but he didn't stop the car. Which increases the speed. Kahi stopped his running, tripping over his own leg. Which just made him fall down the street.

"Haki, I love you. Can you stay with me" she said in frustration amid her cries.

Maybe the sky is sad, watching his very sad love story. Heavy rain suddenly fell, making him no longer able to dodge. Rainwater surrounds it, as far as the eye can see only a pool of water. It was shaped like a white curtain.

Kahi was still crying, when suddenly a car he was chasing stopped. Right at a distance not far from him, it was faint that he could see someone coming down from the car. Then walk slowly towards him.

Haki bent his knees, while both of his hands were raised. To touch Kahi's shoulder that's been soaked. He slowly pulled the small body that shook, until Kahi's head fell right on his chest.

Kahi's cry broke again, his hands clutching tightly to the shirt Haki was wearing. While the man is peeping his head long. His hands did not want to take off his arms.