
Mary stepped onto the sofa and sat back and waited for Daniel. Some time long awaited Maria took the tv remote and turned it on. Although his eyes looked at the tv but his mind floated somewhere. His meeting with Adi re-encrypted his memories while still being Adi's lover. Sometimes he smiled to himself seeing himself contested by two people who were close and loved him. Although he chose Adi as his lover but he felt guilty to Daniel. Because because of him their friendship was tenuous. But Daniel's magnanimity makes their friendship go back to the way it was.
Daniel was too kind to him to always be patient to hear his complaints. He always advises when Adi and Maria are fighting. And when Mary was sick she was the first to know. Moreover, some time ago Daniel helped him give a ride to live in his rented house. Choosing to give up and stay in the shophouse also gave Maria a job. Daniel was the best friend to Mary and Adi.
Maria sighed slowly eliminating the tightness in her chest. Although now the relationship and Adi is over Maria is still hesitant to establish a relationship with others. Not because he was disappointed but because he had no one else here. Her parents had long since died and her closest aunt chose to go home with her husband to the village. At the moment, only Daniel is a close friend.
Mary looked at the door, but Daniel did not come. Mary yawns because she is sleepy. Finally, he closed his eyes, sleeping.
Meanwhile Adi stepped in search of his best friend. Adi saw Daniel in the car and approached the car. Tok tok Tok Adi tapped on Daniel's car. Hearing the windshield of his car being knocked from outside Daniel opened his eyes and saw his best friend there. Daniel opened the windshield and told his best friend to get in the car.
Before getting into the car Adi had to call his wife that he would come home late because he was going to Daniel's house. He opened the door and sat down next to Daniel. Daniel drove his car to the highway. Daniel already knew that his best friend was looking for him there must be something he wanted to talk about. Daniel drove his car to the downtown mall. After parking the car both walked to the cafe in the mall.
After Adi and Daniel sit in his cafe and order a drink. Adi ordered his favorite black coffee and Daniel coffee latte.
" When do you like coffee? " ask Adi.
" Since now "sahut Daniel relaxed.
" Ck" Adi clucked.
Daniel took a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket. He took a stick and lit a fire. Adi followed his best friend to pick up one stick of nicotine and then turn on the fire batter. Suck it out and get it out of his nostrils.
" What's the matter "ask Daniel.
" Hey, I should have asked what's wrong with you. It can be explained "Adi stared fixedly at his best friend.
" Ordinary times "cried Daniel glanced at Adi.
Adi again sucked the nicotine stick waiting for his best friend's story. Daniel tells of his meeting with Maria at the bus stop until Maria finally stayed at his house.
" It seems like I missed the news" said Adi smiling knot.
Aish, it sucks Daniel turned off that nicotine stick. Then sip the latte coffee.
" If you like to lamar aja taken people" said Adi to his best friend.
" It was not that easy "said Daniel later.
" Moreover "said Adi.
" You know my papa gave his business to me with heaped debts. His business is almost bankrupt I've sold the old office and part of the fleet to give to employees as severance. Additional loans from you and Nathanael as well. Now I can only buy a small shophouse for my office right now. And rented land for my fleet parking lot. The rest I bought the car was a used car" said Daniel at length.
Adi nodded his head at the explanation of his best friend. He salutes his best friend since the first as a teenager he has been independent. Because of her parents' divorce, Daniel chose to live with his mother. His mother worked to meet Daniel's needs. Until his mother died he lived alone and refused to stay with his father. Daniel worked odd jobs while in school until he finished high school. After that, he decided to work to raise money. A year later he continued his education. Daniel went to college and worked until he graduated S1. He lived alone in the rented house he has lived in until now.
" You yourself said something to the house" asked Daniel.
Adi sighed slowly dispelling the worries that were creeping in his mind.
" So morning mom came .." said Adi.
Adi told her mother who came and took her to see her uncle. His later meeting with his uncle was about to discuss the continuation of his father's business held by his uncle. And it is certain that Adi who will continue his father's business.
" Sha "sahut Adi.
" Why again " said Daniel.
" I'm worried about leaving her alone at home " cried Adi.
" There will be Mr. Udin and bi Ani" said Daniel again.
" You don't see Shasha is pregnant big "Adi turns off the nicotine stick and sips her black coffee.
" Call your in-laws" said Daniel.
" They're busy people" Adi said.
" Try it first" said Daniel.
Adi began to digest the words of his best friend. Maybe he will contact his in-laws as his best friend suggested. Hopefully, her in-laws can understand and take care of Shasha when she's going to see her uncle. He looked at the watch in his hand and stood up. After paying for his order Adi took Daniel home.
The two friends entered the car and the car drove on the highway to Daniel's contract. Daniel pulled his car over in front of his contract. Adi got out of the car and got into his own car. Adi drove his car home.
After Adi's car was not seen Daniel out of his car. Daniel stepped up to his contract at the door and Daniel knocked on the door. Long time no from within. When Daniel opened the door, it was unlocked. Why so careless, grumbled Daniel. Then Daniel went into the house and saw Mary asleep on the couch with the tv still on.
Daniel sits next to Mary and picks up the television remote that Maria is holding. Then turn off his tv movement Daniel took the remote tv made Maria wake up from her sleep. Maria opened her eyes slowly and was surprised to see Daniel was already next to her.
" Just came home" said Maria.
" Yes "said Daniel Short.
" It's the night you want to go back to the shophouse" said Maria.
Daniel saw the clock on the wall of his house was late at night.
" You go to sleep again let me lock it from the outside when you return to the shophouse "said Daniel.
Mary caught a glimpse of Daniel and rose to her feet in the room. Daniel leaned his body on the sofa massaging his temple with his fingers. A lot of the things he had been thinking about lately made his head throb.
It was early morning when he went home to the shophouse just a few hours later. Daniel finally decided to go to sleep. Because it is very dangerous to drive with a headache.
Daniel locked the door and laid his body on the couch. A few moments later Daniel closed his eyes.
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