Mastenges

75. Promise is a promise

"So, how was your job yesterday?" Ask Amoroso, a very charismatic man with a firm face and a body that looks still sturdy, even though he is almost nearing retirement age.

"Surf sir" said Typhoon who was having lunch with his entire family.

"Topan has also found a lover, sir," said Erna with a crisp face.

"Oh yeah?" Sahut Guntur and Pinky, siblings Typhoon.

"Yes..." Erna confirmed what she had just said.

"Who's the girl?" Ask Amoroso.

Typhoon fell silent, he seemed to think how he conveyed who Bella really was.

"Ah, just got close." Sahut Typhoon.

"You said yesterday your lover Pan," Erna seemed to frown.

"Yes, you could say that, ma'am. But, it is this adult that is important seriousness. Not the words of being a boyfriend or how," Light of the Typhoon.

"Walahhhh, you know, I agreed to a meeting with Mela's mother."

"Who's mom?" Ask Amoroso.

"That's a lot sir, Miss Mela your partner's wife, Mr. Agus."

"Oh... Why is it?" Ask Amoroso again.

"So, at the time of yesterday's event, Mela asked her about Typhoon. He intends to be with us. You see the doctor's son, the Lestari?"

Amoroso nodded as he continued to listen to his wife talk about his colleague's family.

"Well, Lestari is still a girl. Exactly the virgin.... He was two years under the Typhoon. Married age already. Unfortunately, Lestari does not have a lover. So, Miss Mela asked the mother, whether Typhoon was married or had a wife. If not, he intends to make Typhoon his son-in-law."

The typhoon looked at Erna with a flat gaze. Amoroso nodded his head. Signs he understands what his wife says.

"Doctor loh Pan, suits you well" said Amoroso.

Typhoon smiled awkwardly, in his heart there was only Bella. He did not need any girl to accompany him.

"You want? Just get acquainted first..." Erna said with a visibly excited face.

"No ma'am." Say Typhoon firmly.

Erna and all who were there fell silent while staring at the Typhoon that seemed uncomfortable if he had to be betrothed to the girl named Lestari.

"Sometimes I'll bring my own girl ma'am." Connect Typhoon.

"If you're serious about her, tell me who's the girl?"

The typhoon looked at Amoroso with an agitated look.

"Who is his name, where he lives, what is his education and how his parents."

Degg!

The typhoon increasingly felt cornered by Amoroso's questions. But he knew very well who his father was. The typhoon has no other choice but to tell her who Bella really is.

"Name Bella."

"Where is he staying?" Amoroso asked with a face expression that still looked flat.

"Honestly, he's Pongki's son."

"Pongki? Pongki who?" Ask Erna.

"Pongki, my target yesterday," said the Typhoon with the tip of the sound choked.

Amoroso, Erna and Typhoon's two younger siblings fell silent. They could only look at each other with faces that looked shocked.

"Since when have you been in charge of wearing feelings?" Ask Amoroso.

Typhoon silent. He lowered his face deeply.

"Lord, is there no other woman? Why should it be that girl?"

The typhoon stared at Amoroso and one by one his family members.

"I fell in love with him sir. She's a nice and fun girl" Typhoon said.

"Sir, how is this?" Erna does not seem to like the statement of Typhoon.

"Remember the Typhoon, take care of your good name."

"The guilty one is just the father, sir, not the girl."

"But, what people say, especially fellow fathers who know who Pongki is. The news about Pongki is all over the country. Everyone knows who he is."

"But sir,"

Amoroso raised his hand, a sign that he no longer wanted to talk about Bella.

The typhoon could only be silent, he knew how hard Amoroso was. If he says no, nothing will break his faith.

"Mom, please pay the bill. I wait in the car" said Amoroso, as he got out of his seat and stepped out of the restaurant.

One by one they left the table where Typhoon and his family had just chatted for lunch. Now, the Typhoon is left alone with his mind uncertain.

.

"Dance..." The typhoon stared at Bella's phone number on her screen. It had been 30 minutes he had been sitting on the edge of his bedroom bed, gathering the courage to contact his lover.

Feelings of guilt, and his promise to Pongki to protect Bella further raged in his heart. Just this time Typhoon felt himself to be a cowardly loser. For some reason, he was terrified to contact Bella.

"Wurp you Cyclone!" Meaning to himself.

"No, I'm giving him time to calm down" said the other side.

"Call him Typhoon..! He needs you." The screams of the heart of the Typhoon from the deepest.

The typhoon let out a long sigh and looked back at Bella's mobile number.

"Yes, I need to call Bella. I promised Mr. Pongki to protect Bella and Ms. Berta."

At that time Typhoon also tried to contact Bella.

The tone rang as Typhoon waited for Bella to pick up a phone call from him. Along with his irregular heartbeat.

Once, twice, three times, four times...

"Hello," Finally Bella receives a phone call from Typhoon.

"Hello,"

And silence...

Bella remembers the Typhoon's voice, so she can't even say a word. As for Typhoon, he waited for his idol girl to say a word to him.

After almost a minute, Typhoon greeted Bella.

"Hello,"

Not the answer the Typhoon received, but the sound of sobbing from the end there.

"Bella, don't cry. Can we meet?"

Bella remained silent, only crying could be heard by the Typhoon.

"Bella, I'm sorry" said the Typhoon.

Still without an answer, only sobs were increasingly heard roaring.

"Where areyou? Tell me. I'll be there" said Typhoon.

"Why did you call me? Isn't your job of imprisoning daddy done?" Bella asked in between her sobs.

"Bella I..."

"You don't love me, do you? What you said is all a lie. You are only on duty, nothing more! You cheated both my parents and you played with my feelings!"

"Bella, you must remember what I said, I love you, I will always be there for you, don't forget that,"

"Love? There always? Should I believe? While you make daddy in detention and will be threatened with death penalty!"

"Bella, I beg you. Please understand, I'm really in a dilemma. I'm just running errands, Bella.... I cannot betray my own duty. But, the matter of my feelings for you, it's not one part of my duty. I never lied about how I felt about you, Bella."

"Enough! That's enough...! I don't want to know you anymore. Whatever your name is, whoever you are, I don't want to know you anymore" Bella said.

Tut...! Tut..! Tut...!

Typhoon was silent, he closed his eyes and massaged his temple that felt dizzy with the problems of romance he was living.

"No, promise is promise. I love you, and I promise to protect you and Berta. Even if I have to beg, I will beg you for forgiveness. So you can be with me again" Inner Typhoon.