Miss Kissable & Mr. Strawberry

Not Fine Just

Vanessa sat on the sofa crossing her arms in front of her chest. An annoyed look so obvious on his face, he rolled his eyes panted with the man sitting at his desk. The man seemed to be concentrating on his work. Half an hour ago Vanessa got here to the office where her ex-husband worked. The business-crazed man ignores his presence on the pretext of being busy, but he is a big boss, a director of a company that should be able to just snap a finger for everything he needs.

A man younger than him stood faithfully beside his boss, waiting for the results of the check he passed on to the boss half an hour ago. The young man came along with Vanessa to this director's room, and the professional boss certainly chose to serve the young man who was his employee first than Vanessa. Vanessa saw that the young man was also getting tired of standing waiting, as his eyes looked up from the file he was waiting for, he instead got an annoyed look from Vanessa. Confused, the young man turned his eyes, maybe he was thinking what his mistake was so that he got an annoyed look from this woman he did not know.

"Mas, I'm here to say something important. Not just see you doang" said Vanessa jengah.

"Please Ness, I'm still busy" Elfatt said without raising his head.

"How much longer?"

"I told you not to come to the office, our business is not work, so talk outside of my working hours."

"Your unlimited hours?" timpal Vanessa grunts.

"What important thing do you want to talk about? Can't wait a little, soon lunchtime, I'll have time for you."

"On Alex."

"Yes." That's the answer from Elfatt.

What a shitty answer. Vanessa rolled her eyeballs off guard while leaning her back against the sofa. All right, Vanessa's gonna wait a little while. Elfatt is not surprised if Vanessa meets him to talk about Alex. If they had met, Alex would have been their only topic of conversation. Therefore Elfatt only answered briefly with a relaxed, and impressed indifferent.

After a few minutes Elfatt finally closed the file in his hand, then handed the file to his employees who had been standing waiting. Vanessa who was once sleepy then opened her eyes wide, excited again.

"It's about Alex and Kayla, um" Vanessa said, opening the conversation after the young employee left.

"You know that? When did Alex tell you?"

Elfatt flicked his small coat while standing up, glanced at Vanessa at a glance and sauntered towards the balcony. Understanding the movements of Elfatt who did not want to chat in his study, Vanessa followed the man's steps to the balcony.

"So early in the morning."

"And you found me right after that?" Elfatt chuckled, "So Alex is not with you"

Vanessa didn't respond to Elfatt's remarks, she just got straight to the point. "You're not really going to break up Alex's relationship with Kayla, are you?"

"The relationship is not well maintained. Alex has to understand that"

"Why mas? You can see your son is sad, heartbroken?"

"You know Kayla's papa was a criminal, and now she's in jail. Do you want to talk to someone like that?"

"But what's wrong Kayla, what's evil is her papi." Vanessa grunts. "Mas, Alex and Kayla love each other, they deserve to be united and happy."

"Never will those who love one another be united to Nes. Sometimes they have to give in to circumstances. The heartache of breaking up isn't always bad, I'm sure Alex will learn from his experience"

"What experience, break up do you mean? You want Alex to break his heart and fall? You hope he'll learn what his love story is that you want to destroy?"

"Alex is a man, he's tough. He will not fall because of a breakup. The journey of his career has only just begun Nes, he has a lot to learn. Including from his love story that must end, because it started too early. I think Alex should focus first on education and business, new love affairs."

Vanessa shook her head, "You want to blame Alex for falling in love at this age? That's normal. Most of the love that comes alone, do not you destroy your child's dreams for the sake of your business ambitions. I don't want Alex to blame herself for her failed love story."

"Ambisi you said? Business is important to Alex, Nes. He's my only heir, of course I want him to take business seriously. It was for his future as well. I'm not doing this for no reason, try to put aside the feeling in this case, think for the good of Alex and his career too!" Elfatt was emotional but he kept trying to speak calmly.

"Mas, if Alex is happy, he will live everything well and be happy. Everything can be easily handled as long as he is fine. Whereas if you separate him from Kayla, it will break his heart. How can he handle everything well if he himself is not all right!" vanessa was serious, but her expression was clear.

Elfatt sighed, "I believe Alex can. He's my son, he'll learn and he'll definitely put his responsibilities before his feelings."

"He's my son too, my mother. And I don't want Alex's love story to run aground in the middle of the road, she's got a genuine love in her heart. It's not a small thing. I don't want to until he's heartbroken, and his old bad side is back again. Alex hasn't changed a long time ago, his heart is still fragile, I don't want to until he feels broken and even returns to what it used to be." - Vanessa.

"Nes, you need to be aware. Alex has grown up to be a strong and mature child. He won't fall that easily, a breakup won't break him. I believe that."

Vanessa breathed a heavy sigh, both upset and sad. Why didn't Alex's father understand why he didn't recognize his own son. Even he was also as easy as it was to change his gaze towards Kayla. "You're the papa, but why can't you understand him?"

"It is precisely because I understand the present state of Nes, that I do this. I want Alex to learn from experience, so she'll be more mature in terms of the situations she'll face in the future."

"What circumstances? Everything's fine now. Alex doesn't admit to my mistakes."

"Alex has invited problems into his life, and he himself has to solve those problems. Let him fall first, he will surely rise! Don't you want your son to be a strong man?"

Vanessa was stunned before answering. "That's not what I meant, Mom. I believe Alex can keep going straight without having to fall, he's got a grip. Don't get rid of that grip and make the move difficult!"

Now Elfatt is silent, but he still chimed in Vanessa's speech afterwards. The long debate between ex-husband and wife who are not in line, did not produce good results. Their conversation had no end, they were both holding on to each other's stand, no one was willing to budge. One puts forward logic and honor, and one puts forward heart and feeling. No one is guilty, their desires are the opposite.

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Nadia daydreamed while playing a spoon on a plate, while looking at her daughter who was enjoying dinner.

"Mi?" Nadia gasped as Kayla called out to her.

"Let's eat, Lily's almost done."

Nadia just nodded while smiling stiffly, without any interest in touching the food.

"What's wrong?"

"Hm? There's nothing, baby."

"Ih mami, don't lie ah. Knowing from his face, what did you think?"

Nadia gave her lips, hesitating to open the conversation. Moreover Kayla looked mediocre, there was nothing to worry about like her. But Nadia's feelings were not calm before she heard something from Kayla.

"Darling!"

"lya mi?"

"Emm.. Are you the same as Alex?"

Kayla frowned confusedly. "Mami mean?"

"You're the same Alex no problem, right?"

"No mi" Nadia nodded at Kayla's reply.

"Why?" kayla asked not to understand.

"Emmm.. Alex did you say anything today? Or yesterday?"

Kayla frowned thinking. "Something I mean, Lily doesn't understand."

"Something... About the papa maybe."

"There is no tuh. What is the same about William?"

"Nothing is?" nadia reassured herself.

"What the hell is this really about? To the point..."

"Not so dear. If Alex doesn't say anything, it means nothing."

"Ih mami, make Lily curious. What's the matter mi?" ask Kayla again.

"Udah ah's. Continue eating!" said Nadia diverting.

"Lily's done" Kayla said, watching her mama put the side dish on the plate, preparing to eat.

"Oh yes. Hehehe.." mami even grinned.

"What are you hiding? There may be nothing, but my mother daydreams. But. Why don't you want to tell me?" kayla murmured in her heart.

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Kayla came out of the bathroom after cleaning and preparing to go to sleep. she sat in bed checking her phone. Suddenly a video call comes in, making Kayla giggle funny seeing Mr. Strawberry's name imprinted on her phone screen.

"Hi Mr Strawberry!" greet Kayla after Alex's face appears on her phone screen.

Alex smiled, "Hi Miss Kissable!"

"What's wrong?" ask Kayla.

Alex was silent, his facial expression slightly changed. Then he smiled back after noticing Kayla's face.

"Just like a kangen."

Kayla laughs amusedly. "Buck!"

"Kissable!"

"Have you eaten?"

"Hm, that's it." Kayla nodded. "You?"

"Udah. You usually talk to your mom at night." Alex is guessing.

"lyas. That's why I'm ready to go to sleep."

"Owh.." murmured Alex slowly.

"Owh doang?"

"Huh?" Alex was a little misbehaved, I don't know what's wrong with him.

"Emm.. Do you want to sleep?"

"Not yet, because you're talking. Hehe.." Kayla laughed a little.

Alex snorted a smile, "Miss Kissable, did your mom say anything just now?"

Kayla frowned, "What were you doing just now?"

"Emm.. Mommy, what are you talking about?"

Kayla chuckled, she felt something strange here. Mami asked about Alex, now Alex asked about mami. Their questions are the same.

"Mommy, what's the talk? What the hell is going on, I don't understand. Mami also asked you to."

"Mommy you want me?"

Kayla was astonished to see Alex who was rather surprised and anxious, whether true or not, Kayla herself was unsure of what she was seeing.

"Mami what are you? What did Trus say?" ask Alex ngegas.

"Mommy was just about our relationship, yeah I said fine. No problem, right."

"yes, there's no problem." Alex replied rather stiffly.

"Trus why are you nanyain mami?"

"Did your mom say anything else?"

"The other one, you mean?"

"Maybe it has something to do with my papa..?"

"Hey.don't say nothing! Mommy asked me about the same thing. Is it the same with your papa? How come you're the same compact mommy, hiding something from me?" Kayla looks sulky.

"Eh, I'm just a girl, baby"

"Mommy also just said it. What exactly is Mr Strawberry?" ask Kayla suspiciously.

Alex fell silent. "Emm. If you don't say anything, it means nothing."

Kayla rolled her eyes lazily, "Fix. Something is hidden from me, how you compact the same mami! Pliss deh... What's wrong?"

"Miss Kissable, don't think about it! Let's take a break, stay happy baby..!"

"What the hell?! How about a conversation! You don't want to tell me what the truth is, I'll ask your papa directly."

"Eh no!" sergeant Alex fast.

"No, there's something meaningful." Kayla said.

Alex was silent, he looked at Kayla with a look that Kayla could not understand. Alex stiffens as Kayla says she'll ask her papa directly. Because of the question earlier, which even turned out to be the same as the question of Aunt Nadia, Kayla became suspicious and curious. Alex is worried that if Kayla is desperate to find out for herself by asking her papa directly, then everything will be completely messy. No. gabe. Alex is not too late, this problem can still be overcome without Kayla knowing. Anyway, Alex won't let Kayla get hurt.

"Okay, we're talking about tomorrow!" alex said then.

"Now, then?" ask Kayla who was curious.

"Tomorrow. Let's talk straight out of kayak gini"

"OK." answered Kayla understood.

But not necessarily make him calm, his hunch says that Alex is not okay. There was something she was thinking, I don't know what Kayla didn't know. All right, Kayla's gonna figure out the answer tomorrow.

"Jude, rest, baby! Sweet dream." said Alex with a sweet smile, making Kayla blush.

"Thank you too. Good night Mr. Strawberry."

Alex, who first disconnects their video call, is already feeling uneasy so he is worried Kayla will catch her unsettled when they meet face to face, although virtually.

"Hhh... O Allah.." sighed Alex while laying his body on the bed.

Alex rested his head with both palms that he slipped between the back of his head and the pillow. Staring at the ceiling of the room while pensive.

Czech

Alex turned his gaze towards the door as the door of his room opened. His father was standing at the door.

"Papa?" alex said as he sat himself down.

Elfatt smiled faintly and walked in, pulled out a chair and sat down in front of Alex. "Where is today?"

Alex didn't answer right away, he knew what papa meant. His father did not ask about how Alex went to school today, or his job today, but about his request this morning, which was to talk to Kayla. Alex would not do it.

"Kayak is usually pa." replied Alex briefly, making Elfatt roll his eyeballs.

"You haven't talked to Kayla?" Alex just nodded in response.

"Al, finish it without delay, or you won't be able to."

"Al don't want to admit it to me."

"Best for you and Kayla, end your relationship!" elfatt.

"What is good pa? Best for Al equals Kayla, or make papa's ambition?!" pissed Alex.

"Papa knows you and Kayla will be hurt, but that's not the end of everything Al. Your life will continue, even if you are not together. Papa wants you to focus on business, and Kayla's just running her own life"

"Can't be Pa! Al-Kayla can't be separated, we have dreams, we love each other. Why don't you understand that?" Alex began to show his grief.

"Papa knows about love. And not forever love will make you happy, you do not know what marriage life is like. So you better forget about marriage first, focus on cooperation Al!"

"Al can focus on cooperation pa, Al always learn how to do all that. What's wrong with Al loving someone and wanting to live with him?"

"Papa didn't say it was wrong, but it's not the right time."

"Al will not marry now. Al was just a mastiin if Kayla was gonna be Al's future."

"AI, how many times should you say, Kayla is not the best for you. He doesn't fit into our family, and I don't want to mess with people like that papa"

Alex snorted in annoyance while turning his face away from his papa, he hated hearing that.

"Forget Kayla! Forget the love affair, focus first on your current responsibilities, just think of another."

"Pa, Al sure Kok Al can handle the company without having to disturb the same love affair. Anyway Kayla is an understanding girl, she always supports AI. And you should know, there's no one right for Al besides Kayla. There is no pa." said Alex seriously and full of emphasis.

"Papa doesn't want to know. Papa give you a chance to talk to Kayla all right! She's an understanding girl, right, if that makes her understand your situation, and love the reason why you have to break up your relationship." replied Elfatt.

"IT'S NOT GOING TO BE THE CASE, PA!" argue Alex hard.

Elfatt was angry, he stood up and said firmly. His words were a threat. "Forget Kayla, Al! Cancel your engagement with him, immediately. Or papa himself will break your relationship!"

Elfatt left after warning Alex. While Alex just silently watched his papa's back until lost behind the closed door. Furious, Alex kicked the chair his father had occupied. He rubbed his face in frustration while sighing several times.

Today you failed to persuade papa, but Alex could understand. His father was stubborn, Alex was not disappointed in his mother. It's not too late, mom has promised to do anything so Alex is not separated from Kayla. Alex hopes tomorrow you can solve this problem, or at least find a solution so that the relationship Alex and Kayla remain fine.

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