My neighbor Duren (Cool Young)

4.It was a bad day

Anisa walked on, Tiredness ruled her soul and body. After a debate that was not reviewed by the opponent. Radit is too strong to be paired with Anisa. With just a sharp look and a few words, Anisa already felt so shrivelled. Without explaining it, everyone will know. The neighbor was rich.

Anisa's steps came to a halt while in front of the hospital lobby. Anisa caught a figure she was very familiar with. Anisa grumbled in annoyance. Why should he also meet Fatah, this time. When he was upset. What an amazing day.

If only she could, Anisa wanted to disappear from the figure of Fatah who had already seen her. But the prestige is higher. Anisa wants to show herself strong and well.

Fatah goes hand in hand with the woman of his affair. Oh, no longer an affair, because now Fatah is a free man. Maybe his status has risen to become a future wife, fiance, or lover. Anisa's head was getting dizzy with her own thoughts. Anisa smiled bitterly. Apparently it is not good to pretend to be strong in front of the couple.

But fate has to meet and face each other. There was no longer any gap to avoid their meeting. Anisa took a breath in preparing for the second of the meeting.

Fatah was already in front of him with a probing look. Watching Anisa from top to bottom . Maybe Fatah is a little foreign to Anisa's reclusive appearance now.

"Who's sick Nisa?"

"The neighbor" replied Anisa who tried to calm down. His chest was full of rumbling there. It turns out his heart hurt, when he again saw the intimacy of Fatah and the young woman.

Fatah nodded, then again asked about her daughter.

"Did Leah never ask, her father? I haven't received a call from Alea in a month" asked Fatah again.

"I'm not in the way, you to meet or call your daughter. Alea was often with mom. You still have your mom's number, right?"

"Yes, Nis"

"I hunt, I have to go home" said Anisa. He could not bear to see Gina in Fatah's arms.

Fatah could only shift giving way for Anisa to get out of the loby. His eyes looked at the woman he had betrayed and disappeared. That look is so deep. I don't know what the fatah felt. To be sure the woman next to Fatah looks very jealous.

Arriving at the parking lot, Anisa stops. His body staggered until he leaned against the door of his car. The pain in his chest felt. As powerful as he held back eventually spilled as well. Like little Anisa's sniffling. Evaporating the feeling of tightness that he had been enduring from earlier. Anisa no longer cared about the people who were watching her. He just wanted to get rid of his feelings at that moment.

Repeatedly Anisa recited the sentence istighfar. So that his heart can be more accepting of all. He'll try iklas. But as an ordinary human being, he also needed time to be able to come back strong. Forgetting all the flavors that ever existed. Also accept the fate that befalls him.

Anisa's just about to open the car door. He had to look again at the arrogant neighbor who was receiving a call right next to his car. Don't don't, sir, the neighbor has been there since and seen him crying. Anisa closed her face. He swore in his heart at the arrogant man and got into the car.

Just about to start her car engine, Anisa's phone rings. With her mother's name on the screen, Anisa immediately picked her up. I must have been waiting for news from Anisa since. Suddenly Anisa wants to cry again to mourn her stupidity today.

" Yes, ma'am" Anisa replied as she wiped the edge of her eyes that were still spitting out a clear grain.

"How's Ara doing?"

"Ara's been treated by a doctor, ma'am. Thank God it has improved. God's insha will be fine"

"Thank God, son. Are you gonna wait there?"

"No, Ma. There is already his father "

"Yes already. Heart of heart, on the road. Mom and Lea are waiting for you to come home"

"Yes, Mom. Thank you" Anisa hung up her phone and put it back in the bag.

He immediately started his car and took it to the road. Anisa wants to go home soon. Hugging Alea and mom. Two people who always love him unconditionally.

***

Radit stopped in the parking lot right next to his car. He saw Anisa who was leaning against the door of the red car while sobbing. She seems like a hobby of crying. Radit felt bad. Silently he looked at Anisa. Maybe the woman needs help from him.

While being glued to notice Anisa Radit's cell phone rang. Damn it, he was almost caught watching Anisa. Radit picked up his phone immediately.

"Yes, ma"

"Ara is better, really. Mama can come here, right? Radit has to go home first"

"Yes, ma. Thank you" Radit hung up his phone and put it in his pocket.

Radit was surprised by Anisa's car that was running so fast through her. Radit just shook his head. I hope the woman is okay on the road.

Radit has to go home first. He also needs to prepare to sleep in the hospital. He would shower and change his clothes. Most importantly he had to fill his unfilled stomach from noon. Her emotions exploded.

Radit could feel calm, right now mama is on her way to the hospital. Of course mama half blamed Radit for lacking attention to her daughter. Repeatedly the mother asked Radit to remarry. But Radit continued to refuse.

Radit had already prepared himself if he met his mother. The middle-aged woman would definitely give the same advice. "Married...Ara needs a mother figure. Maybe you don't need a wife but your son...?"

Radit smiled with the always the same and repeated mama's words. Radit will answer with the most diplomatic answer and the mother will not dwell." Radit hasn't been able to fall in love with another woman, ma. Maybe Radit's soul mate is still far away" It's always been like this at the end of every debate Radit and mama. Usually the mother immediately silent.soul is indeed the secret of God.

When I got home, Radit went down. The man looks so dignified. All the workers seem tense at the moment. They feel guilty and afraid. What's more, Radit's tired face makes the atmosphere more horror.

Radit sat at the dining table, the Tuti bik who used to cook in the house was immediately approaching. He asked Radit's wishes with a heart.

"Den, Radit want to eat now? Let aunt prepare"

Radit nodded as he placed the phone on the table. Without saying much, Radit immediately ate voraciously. Radit knew all the assistants in the house were terrified because Alea was in the hospital.

"Prepare Alea's clothes, bik. Three or four pieces. Don't forget the bath"

"Well, den" bik Tuti breathed a sigh of relief, seeing Radit soften. Everyone is afraid of getting fired.

After taking a shower, Radit put on his clothes. Regular oblong t-shirts are also training pants. As she sat in front of the dresser. His eyes were fixed on the photo on the table. Photos of Ara from babies up to the age of five. There are a lot of memories there

A fragment of memory flashes. Bela's shadow, Mami of Ara. The woman had left Radit with Ara. And Bela's departure left a wound as well as a question that always rumbles in Radit's mind.

At the time, Radit was in his office. There's a message coming into his phone. Radit opened a message in the form of several photos. Photo of Bela who was sound in the arms of another man.

Radit doesn't believe his vision. It could have been just an engineering drawing. Who tried to tear down his little family. So the refutation of Radit's sane mind back then. Followed by the second message coming in.

"If I can't have it, neither can you, I'll take it to heaven. Places you can't touch "messages from unknown numbers.

And an hour later Radit got word that his wife was in an accident with the man in the photo.

Radit rubbed his face rough. That memory he threw away. He tried to think clearly. Anyhow while together. Bela has always been a good wife. There's no way he's cheating.

Radit put the photo back in its place. Whatever happens, Radit always wishes Bela happy there. Maybe his soul mate should get here. Radit has exposed his past. But he did not deny if the incident was so persistent and left his own fear.

He was always careful of the woman who approached him. Radit's too perfect as a man. Has a beautiful level, athletic body. Not to mention bearing the name of Vijaya behind him. A conglomerate that has various business fields. From properties, hotels, to several shopping centers in several major cities. However, Radit's life is not as luxurious as other entrepreneurs. He lived a simple and blending life. He looked like a rich man but not fancy for the size of a conglomerate.

**

Radit's already in Rawat Ara's room. A couple of sisters and a doctor just finished checking on Ara. Bik Siti is still faithfully waiting there.

"Bibik just go home, there is a Mr. Amat who will deliver" Radit's voice is no longer as scary as before.

"Den Radit, Bibik apologizes" bik Siti looked down her face looked clear. Of course Radit felt pity. Bik Siti is one of the people who are very instrumental in raising Ara.

"Yes, I'm sorry. Next time, don't be so late. Ara still did not understand what she could eat and did not. A child of Ara's age just followed her heart. If he likes it he will eat it" Radit advised bik Siti.

"Yes, den. Bibik will remember the message den Radit"

"Yes, now aunt comes home. Don't forget tomorrow morning. Ask Mr. Amat to drive" After hearing the instructions from Radit, bik Siti immediately say goodbye to go home.

Mama Arini just stared at her son flat. The middle-aged woman was already tired of talking about the mother-to-be for Ara. Radit always refused. Mama Arini finally gave up. As a grandmother she actually wanted Ara to be more taken care of by her own hands. But it can not be done, because Mama Arini also had to often go out of town even abroad to accompany the husband who is getting older and spoiled.

" Ara's not awake yet, Dit?"

"Yet, ma. Pules' power may be the influence of medicine" Radit settles down on the couch waiting for patients.

Mama Arini approached Radit, she sat down near her son.

"Mama can't stay here too long. You know what kind of busy papa he is?"

"Yes" Radit said briefly.

"Try if you're ready to replace papa. Papa doesn't have to be this busy"

"If I replace papa, what about Ara? I'm gonna be busy"

"Find a wife you can trust, Dit. Been gone three years. Didn't any woman make you fall in love?"

"Ma.., matters of the heart cannot be forced. Want to marry someone you don't love?"

"Mama and papa's wedding was like that at first, Dit" mama actually chuckles with the story of her marriage with Wijaya. At first she hated her husband but gradually love began to grow in her heart. Wijaya can divert the world of Arini with the greatness of his love.

"No need to show off your romantic story, Ma. For women it may be easy to anchor love. But for the man it felt very difficult. I don't want to fail. I need to have a strong love like papa, in order to conquer the woman of my dreams"

"When? Your papa's kasian is too old" mama Arini seemed to complain to her son. Radit was silent no longer answering his mother's complaints. Because he himself doesn't know when.

"But where's mom?" Ara who woke up from her sleep immediately looked for the figure of Anisa.

"Mother?" Mama Arini was surprised by her grandson's question.

Mama Arini turned her head towards her son who immediately stood up to Ara who was still lying down.

"Papi's son is up, want a drink or what? Let papi get it"

Ara shakes. The little girl needed answers not questions to divert the main language.

"Where's mama?" Ara asked back. Making Radit wrong. Not to mention the face of Mama Arini who looks very curious.

"You mean, Auntie who took you to the hospital? He has come home from before" Radit replied briefly.

"But you want to come here again, right?"

"But don't know" said Radit indifferently.

"Ara was the same Oma first, huh? Later if Ara has healed we meet your mother" Mama Arini looks very enthusiastic with the figure called mother by her grandson. "Now, Ara eat first to heal quickly"

Ara nodded her head. Oma easily persuaded the grandson. That's what Ara wanted. With the figure of the woman he wanted to call mother.

"Oma bribe, yes" Mama Arini took care of the granddaughter painstakingly. Bribe after bribe went into Ara's tiny mouth.

"Mom..."

"Yes, Oma" Mama Arini glanced at Radit then turned to her granddaughter.

"What's a pretty mom?"

"Beauty, Oma" answered Ara honestly.

Radit's ears are reddened. My mother must have misunderstood. He must stop the mother's silliness immediately.

"Ma.not as you thought. I don't even know that woman. He's just a neighbor next door to the house who made Ara enter the hospital" Radit looks upset with the actions of the mother who was too kepo.

Mama laughed at Radit's reaction. He was hoping for a woman who was close to his son. The heart of which mother does not languish, her son is so perfect but still aloof.

"Don't think that's weird, ma"

"Sorry, my mother was too hopeful. But honestly, seeing Ara who was so hopeful for the woman made my mother feel confident. That woman must be very special"

"As for mom, just don't embarrass me, ma. I'm still selling without you guys having to mate"

Radit came out of Ara's treatment room. He went to just breathe fresh air outside. He also wanted to avoid the insistence of the mother who constantly asked him to find a replacement companion Bela. They don't know what he's been through.

Until this moment, Radit covered the incident that happened to him. His entire family only knew Bela had died in an accident. The man who was with Bela no one ever knew. Even though it was Bela's own family. Radit closed the meeting, because he himself did not know what the truth was.

The night continued to spread, Radit was still at home sitting in the park. Sometimes he stared at the sky that looked bright with moonlight. He turned his head towards his wrist and immediately got up from the park bench. May the mother have fallen asleep inside with Ara. He refused to serve them.