
Alan arrived home ahead of the adzan maghrib. The atmosphere of the large house was very quiet like noontime. Looks like Aisyah's family has returned home. Alan did not fare well. He also realized that his actions that just left after canceling his proposal on Aisyah were considered disrespectful.
Alan went into the house. The atmosphere of the house feels different. There is no one in the living room or in the family room. This is very unusual, because usually his family always gather while waiting for the adhan maghrib. Choosing to think positively, Alan went up to his room on the second floor.
Once on the second floor, he saw the door of his sister's room open. Alan paused his intention to go into his room and chose to head towards Alfin's room.
tok tok
"Assalamu'alaikum, Alfin" said Alan. He did not enter Alfin's room just like that before being welcome.
"Greetings waalaikum, mas. Just come in." Alfin replied from inside the room.
"Mas enter then yes." said Alan.
The twenty-five-year-old man began to step on his feet. Alfin was drying his hair when Alan went into the room.
"Alfin, why is the house so quiet?" alan asked as he sat himself on the sofa in the room.
Alfin placed his small towel on the hanger and then looked at Alan, "The Ayesha family has gone home as soon as they left. And from then on, mother and father continued to be in his room." replied Alfin.
Alan was immediately stunned to hear it. Could they be disappointed in him to lock himself up?
"Mas don't feel guilty. Mother and father support the decision. There's nothing to be sorry about." said Alfin as if he understood that Alan felt guilty.
"Mas is just afraid of the actions of this mas, many parties are hurt." Alan chimpanzee softly.
Alfin sighed and sat on the bedside facing his brother.
"Alfin cannot deny that there are indeed many parties who are pros and cons of the decision. Father and mother may be able to accept it especially now that mother already knows the truth. Ayesha's family.Maybe some accept it some don't. Aisyah even still trying to beg for mercy from mother to persuade the mas to cancel the decision mas."
"What happened after that?"
"Of course you refuse. Mother said, he could not interfere with what the decision of the mas. Mother should respect him as well as Aisha. After all, the cancellation decision was his own result."
Alan sighed, "The situation became complicated until he chose that decision."
Alfin nodded in agreement, "I understand, mas. To be honest, I think that's the best decision I can make right now. But somehow I felt that this could also be a bad idea." Alfin replied with a frowning look.
"What do you mean?" alan asked not to understand.
"Aisha is no longer the Aisha we know. He's been very different. I was afraid that since Aisyah did not accept the decision, she would hurt Kansha" Alfin replied staring at Alan.
"What's? Why?" alan asked confused. "Kansha has nothing to do with this. Although the reason Aisyah did that was because of Kansha but it was just a misunderstanding."
Alfin immediately shook his head firmly.
"Mas wrong. For Aisyah, Kansha is the cause of deciding your matchmaking. Because it was Kansh who made the mas turn away from him. Aisha was assisted by Aura. Aura is a Kansha High School friend who hates Kansha a lot."
Alan remained silent. The feeling is not good now. What if what Alfin said was true? That Aisyah is going after Kansha? Aisha was no longer the woman he knew. He had no idea what the woman was thinking or what she was going to do. Alan could not guess.
"So I think mas, mas should protect Kansha. After all when two people who both hate Kansha unite, then Kansha will be in a situation far from safe."
***
Kansha drove her car through the congested streets of Jakarta where the sky was almost blackened. He drives quietly but tries quickly. But as soon as he saw the rearview mirror, there was a black car right behind him. For some reason, Kansha felt followed.
To prove it, the girl stepped on the gas pedal and her car drove fast. He turned the steering wheel to the right and left alternately, overtaking another vehicle. And once he felt he was already on the more lengthened road, the car still followed him in the back.
"Who's following me?" kansha's murmuring began to fret.
Kansha continued to drive her car straight without making a turn so she continued to be on the highway. The way home should have been to turn right, but because he was afraid of anything, he chose a safe path. Although it must be twisted, no problem.
Kansha kept glancing at the black car. He went to the right, then the car went to the right, so on. Kansha tried to stay calm. He wants to get home soon.
Kansha is still on the big road. He started to speed. And the car was like chasing him. It was like the car had to be right behind the car.
Then Kansha saw in front of him there was a turn to the right that was quite indented inward. Kansha took the opportunity. He pressed the gas pedal and then suddenly turned right. He then looked at the rearview mirror, the car was traveling straight because of the excess speed. Kansha gave a sigh of relief.
Before long, Kansha reached the gate of her housing. He pulled the car over in front of the guard post. He opened the car window and said softly to his housing security guard.
"If there's a black car coming in after me, please block it and ask what the importance is. If you can, don't get in." Kansha's message.
"Well, ma'am." said the security guard. Kansha smiled as she thanked him and then closed the windshield and began to return the car.
Before long, as Kansha predicted, a black car stopped right in front of the Kansha housing gate. But the car did not enter the housing and instead immediately drove away.
***
Kansha got out of her car. He rested himself on the body of the car. Sighing in relief as he managed to escape from the stalker. No matter what the purpose is, Kansha feels something is wrong.
Kansha then entered her house. The atmosphere of the house was quiet as usual. Bi Ningsih was probably in the pavilion while her mama and papa were still on a business trip.
Kansha then walked towards the family room. Kansha thinks the plan tonight is to watch a movie late into the night while snacking.
But when he arrived at the family room, he smelled the fragrant aroma of cooking. Looks like someone's cooking. But who? Bi Ningsih was impossible because she had already told Bi Ningsih not to cook her dinner because she was going to eat out.
"Ah, maybe Bi Ningsih is cooking dinner for her." Kansha muttered.
Kansha then decided to head to the kitchen instead of going straight to her room. And how shocked that cook was Grace, her mother. Kansha was immediately suffocated in shock.
"Well, ma? Mama's home yet?" kansha asked in surprise. His parents said they would be back in a week.
"Mama misses this mama's son. You have been left out for too long. You must be lonely." his mother replied. Grace turned off the stove.
Kansha walked towards her mother and hugged Grace tightly.
"I miss my mom" he said.
Grace returned the daughter's embrace, "Mama misses you too." she replied.
After hugging for quite a while, Kansha and Grace let go of their embrace.
"Bi Ningsih said, you ordered not to cook because you ate outside" said Grace.
"Yes, ma. It's quiet to eat at home." replied Kansha.
"There's Bi Ningsih. After all, eating at a restaurant is you not lonely too? Equally themselves. Or perhaps, "Grace's gaze began to investigate, "You have a boyfriend?" accuse Grace of suspicion.
"Oh my goodness, ma. I don't have time to think about that while my work is piling up. Mama's all-in." Kansha said.
"Finally, you're weird for the reason." his mother replied.
"I usually eat with my co-workers often the same Seli. Even though she is married, she is willing to accompany a single person like me." said Kansha chuckled embarrassedly.
"Why are you bothering me anyway. You should just find a girlfriend. Let what accompanies you is no longer Seli. Poor husband dong." Grace's scolding.
"Well, I don't know. Seli himself forced. Don't you think Mom agrees I have a boyfriend?"
"When did Mom say that?"
"So, my mom's tone of voice was like a warning. 'Don't you have a boyfriend?' so." said Kansha imitating Grace's speech.
"You like to misunderstand me." Grace replied. "It's not that mama forbids, even mama hopes you already have a lover from your lover was introduced first to papa and mama." explained Grace.
"Ready, ma. When it's time, I'll bring my future husband" Kansha said.
"Alright, mama wait." Grace replied.
"Oh yeah, ma, papa's home too, right?" ask Kansha. He circled his eyes around but his father's nose was nowhere to be seen.
"Yes, we're one package." Grace laughed.
Kansha smiled at him, "Where is dong ma?" tanyakanya.
"Papa is taking a shower. You take a shower too, you just get home from work and you'll have a memory." said Grace.
"Yes, ma. Kansha go upstairs first then."
"So it's down yeah, we're having dinner." Grace said.
Cup
She kissed her mother's cheek and walked out of the kitchen. Grace simply shook her head while smiling and began to focus on her cooking again.
***
Kansha, Grace and Andrian are having dinner together. This was their first time having dinner after not meeting for nearly a month. Andrian and Grace are busy with their company overseas and have to leave Kansha for a long time.
"Oh yeah, Kansha, what about the development of ARC development in South Korea?" ask Andrian.
"Everything's good, pa. I just got there a few days ago. Mr.Haseong said next month is predicted to be completed." replied Kansha.
"Thank God, you're amazing, Kansha. Papa is proud of you." praised Andrian.
"I can make it happen because of your support." Kansha replied.
"Everything for your efforts, we're just helping you pave the way for the first time. How you go through it and how it works, it all depends on you." Andrian chimps.
Grace nodded, "You have an open and ambitious mind. The world of journalism actually has not got too much place abroad. Especially those from other countries. So make it an opportunity to open up even wider opportunities."
"Good, ma. Kansha will do her best and will not disappoint you" Kansha smiled.
***
"So, um, were you with Kansha?" ask Alfin.
Alan nodded in confirming.
"You must have told Kansha about this, right?" guess Alan.
Alfin was now the one who nodded.
"Why did you do that?" ask Alan.
Alfin remained silent. To be honest, he also did not know why. It's just that, after seeing the match between Alan and Kansha when they were together, Alfin felt like they wanted to get closer. Especially when hearing Kansha's confession about her feelings for Alan, Alfin felt she became more intense. Any news as small as any, he wanted either Kansha or Alan to know each other's latest news.
"I just told him. Maybe Kansha can get the mas talking to ease the burden of the mas." replied Alfin.
"Mas feels guilty. As if, Aisyah's assumption is true that mas does have a special affinity with Kansha."
Alfin was silent, and he stood up to Alan who was sitting on the sofa. She sat down beside Alan, looking at her brother full of worry.
"Mas, there's nothing wrong with the mas. Alfin admitted that the mas impressed close to Kansha, but Alfin knew that the mas had no desire to duet Aisyah. So stop feeling guilty."
"But, someone wants Alfin to ask the same question."
"What?" asked Alan.
"How do you feel about Kansha? Did you really just think of Kansha as a friend?"
Alan was silent again. Somehow lately the question that comes from Alfin always makes him speechless and brain-twisting before answering.
"Why are you suddenly asking like that?" ask Alan.
Alfin spread his shoulders, "Alfin would say it if you told me the truth first."
"Mas..don't know." Alan replied after a long thought.
"Mas doesn't know?" alfin asked confusedly.
"Yes, I've never thought of that before. For the mas, our closeness is all natural because we were together when stranded first."
"So you're close to him as a comrade-in-arms or as a woman?" cecar Alfin's.
"Is it different?"
"Of course it's different." replied Alfin fatly.
"Ooh.." reply Alan.
Alfin sighed, "I think, I like it." he said.
"How can you conclude like that?" alan asked in disbelief.
"I asked you the same question a few months ago. I was hesitant at first to like Kansha but now, I'm pretty sure."
Alan chuckled back, he shook his head.
"You're all there." he said.
"That's why I don't like it, right?" ask Alfin to make sure.
Alan shook his head.
Alfin smiled making Alan confused, "Then can I like Kansha?"
Hearing that, Alan stared in disbelief at Alfin.
***
Kansha was working in her office when her door was knocked on someone.
"Come in" he said without turning his eyes to the files before him.
The door opened, and the man walked into Kansha's room.
"Good day." said he.
"Siang." replied Kansha without turning a single look.
"Come, have lunch together" said the man.
Kansha stopped her work. It felt that Seli's voice was not this heavy. He looked up and his eyes widened to see Alan standing in front of him.
"Alan? Why are you here?" kansha was surprised. So shocked and in disbelief, he immediately stood up.
"Can't I go to your office?" alan asked with a smile on his lips.
"It's not. It's just, I can't believe I saw you in my office. You didn't say you'd be here before either." Kansna replied confusedly.
"I didn't intentionally tell you. How, is your job done?"
Kansha shook her head, "I still have another job."
"Then I wait. Finish your job first." said Alan lightly.
Kansha frowned in surprise, "Huh? You serious?"
Alan shook his head, "Sure. Where am I sitting?"
Kansha felt strange but unobtrusive pointing at a nearby chair.
"You can sit there." replied Kansha slowly. Something is wrong with Alan.
"All right." Alan then sat down on the chair Kansha had appointed.
"Please continue with your work" said Alan smiling.
Kansha felt even more strange, "You better eat first. If it's waiting for me, it'll be a long time." said Kansha.
Alan shook his head, "I want to have lunch with you. And it doesn't matter to wait long. Okay, happy work. The spirit!" alan was clear.
Kansha nodded doubtfully, then she hurriedly sat back in her chair. Before he continued his work, his eyes met Alan's eyes.
"Spirit!" alan was beautiful but full of spirit.
Kansha gave a crisp smile then quickly immersed herself into her work.