Next Bed

Alin's Dream

"Raka, from the moment I spoke, why did your attention turn in the other direction?" angry Angela who saw Raka was looking at her laptop screen seriously.

Raka kneaded her pulsating temple. Already tired of work, now he must return dizzy with the whimper of his lover who never subsided. In a cafe not far from the city center did not treat Raka's heart to relieve fatigue.

"I'm still working, Angela. You should have known that," answered Raka.

"Work ya also answer I should be able, right? You––ini weekend knows, should be off work." Angela still won't budge.

"I'm dizzy now. The condition of the company is also no longer good, either because of what became suddenly like this."

"Are you also dizzy? Me either. My shop is in danger of bankruptcy because of the news that spread. I don't know who's leading such opinions. It must have been Brother Alin who did it, he was vengeful as I was."

Raka observes Angela inside. He wanted to share his suffering, even his lover followed vent.

"But the news is true as well" Raka said.

"What?!" Angela rounded her eyes. "You mean I'm as the news is?"

"Not that, I'm just saying that with the news you have to change." Raka mediate.

"Have your grudge with, Alin. It's no use. He already has his own life and is in your house. What else do you want from him?"

"She took my happiness," Angela sneered.

"Which one? About Daniel? Or about your father's attention? She had been gone for years and now did not return home. Think about what part of it makes you feel like she's taking your happiness."

Angela raises her eyebrows. Why would his girlfriend even defend her ex?

"Why are you different? Are you still in love with your ex?" Angela snorting.

"This is not a difference. Besides, she's getting married soon too, right? This is for you too" answered Raka.

"So from that I'm going to ruin her marriage, I don't like her being happy." Angela was still firm with her stance.

Raka who heard that just shook her head. Either repeatedly he will give an explanation, if it continues to be opposed like this.

"I want to ask. Do you really love me?" raka asked expectantly, rewarded with a confused look from Angela.

"Why?"

"Yes, starting from those of us who have an illicit relationship and going so far. If you don't love me back, what's the point?" Raka was indeed being charged with that question.

While Angela just squinted there. It was not usual for Raka to ask something like this after such a long time.

"If I'm poor–– have nothing, do you still want me?" ask Raka.

Angela just raised her eyebrows. Staring at Raka inside. Then after that, smile thinly while nodding.

"If you love me, leave your grudges behind and don't throw any more tantrums" Raka recalled.

"You mean?" Angela was a little dislike of that expression.

"I've protected you quite often from everything you do with your mother. Not that I don't want to, but I'm too late too."

Angela was getting fiercely staring at Raka.

"After this news, cut it all out. I don't want you to be mistreated or be in jail. Just focus on yourself, and don't act anymore."

Angela chuckles. "So, you want to say I'm the culprit?"

"No, I just want for a while you don't make any more issues. My company is critical and the only way is to work with Daniel's company. If you harass Alin it's obvious my submission won't be approved."

Angela snorting. Why is it even being used as a boomerang like this?

"Please, I beg you once. This is my last step to get up. Understand a little." Raka is back again.

"For your sake this too."

Angela screeched, then rotated her eyes upwards. He ended up just nodding in response because he did not want to get dissolved in Raka's request. But he still has another chance.

***

"Arlo, where's mommy?" ask Daniel who just set foot in the apartment. Approaching Arlo who was on the sofa while doodling in the picture book.

"Said it was going down, but until now it hasn't come back, Dad." Arlo answered without seeing where his father was.

Daniel sat down next to Arlo and watched his son drawing the scene. Then he opened one of the small books that were not far from his son, then shook his head in amazement at the results of the picture of the dress design in the book.

"Here are you drawing? Well done," praise Daniel.

Arlo turned to his father. "Oh, it's mommy's. Arlo borrow."

"Mommy?" Next to Daniel's eyebrows raised.

"Yes, mommy likes clothes. That's his book. Mommy would love to have her own boutique" replied Arlo.

Daniel the mangosteen as an answer. According to him, the design is very good and sells according to the needs of consumers of this era. Daniel does not know that Alin is talented in the field of fashion like this and according to him this deserves further development.

"Can Daddy help mommy get her own boutique? Arlo wants to help, but Arlo's a kid." Arlo's complaining.

Daniel rubbed his son's head with a pity. "Did mommy ever say she wanted to have her own business?"

"Yes. Even back in London, Mommy worked in one of the boutiques. Mommy loves pictures. Mommy also said she wanted to be a famous designer" replied Arlo.

"Oh, huh?"

"Yes. That's why, let's help mommy, Dad. Let mommy be happy because her hope is realized." Arlo looked at his father expectantly. While Daniel just rubbed his son's head fondly.

"Let Daddy ask, yeah."

"okay."

"What are you drawing, anyway?"

"Oh, here. I want the same picture as in my textbook, Dad."

Soon the door opened from the outside indicating that someone wanted to enter there. Alin brought groceries from the minimarket near the apartment in the form of food staples.

"Well, Daniel since when did he come here?" Alin who just came to greet Daniel. As he remembered when he left there was no man yet.

"just now. Why shop alone? There were guards standing guard in front. You can tell him. Don't bother yourself" Daniel said.

"It's just a small thing, after all it's a sports-count too, right. Arlo, what are you going to eat today?" ask Alin to Arlo.

"Anything, Mom. Arlo went with Daddy and ate it" replied Arlo.

"alright. Then as always," break up Alin. Walk to the kitchen to make food.

Daniel observed the woman's activities in the kitchen. He was determined to ask about it. However, Arlo managed to prevent it first by blocking his hand tightly.

"Dad, teach me how to draw a goose" Arlo said.

"Hmm, okay."