NO DIGAS ADIOS (Don't Say Goodbye)

NDA - 61

The cold war between Adam and Selenia had been going on for a few days, without the slightest idea what caused his wife to suddenly change her attitude. He had tried to seduce Selenia by inviting her to watch, snack, walk, shopping but always rejected. Their lives in the house returned to the way they were married. There was no greeting each other, especially Selenia who was so reluctant to say hello to Adam. Every time Adam tried to get close and chat, Selenia always dodged. Selenia herself actually could not bear this situation either. But he remained adamant to remain silent until Adam realized his mistake. Typical ABG anger really huh? (Chiwi).

The thing that can make Selenia smile is the news of Cia and Marvin.

"Finally, my best friend is releasing his singles status as well" Selenia said when she heard the news at school.

Cia unceasingly recounted her friendship with Marvin which always made her flowery.

But unfortunately since Cia became the same Marvin, Selenia felt that Cia so rarely had time to just hear her complaints. But it's okay, Selenia won't make this a claim. Hasn't Cia been a good friend and always been there for her?

Tony. Yes, since his relationship with Adam, Tony is a person who is a little more always hear the curcol. Although they rarely meet, But at least, Tony's existence does not make Selenia feel alone and lonely over the tempests that are happening in her household.

"New necklace huh?" t-shirt Tony one day while they're hanging out in a cafe. At that time Selenia had to lie and find an excuse for Bi Iyah when she left the house after school. Fortunately, Bi Iyah believed when Selenia said that she wanted to study groups.

"From my father," Selenia replied as she played the pendant. "Good huh?"

"It's like a locket that can be opened and closed," Tony pointed out.

"Indeed," Selenia voluntarily opens her locket and shows Tony a picture of her mother.

"Beautiful," Tony praised. "I guess, it must be your Mama."

Selenia nodded and gasped while looking at the photo.

"It's so similar. Looks very young."

"This is a photo that's been a long time."

Tony mangosteen. "Now? It must be pretty too."

Selenia's smile faded a little. He closed the locket again. "My mother is dead" he said.

"Ohhhpss," Tony's reflexes shut his mouth. "Sorry Sel, I don't know. Very sorry."

"Yes not pa-pa really," Selenia shrugged her shoulders. "It's okay."

"Oh yeah, we're going to the star hill today, right? You promised me" Tony finished his drink.

Going to the star hill actually they have planned since far away. But always delayed for all sorts of reasons.

Selenia glanced at her watch. It's three o'clock in the afternoon, Adam's time to come home. Suddenly Selenia missed her husband. But can't. Hold yourself Cell, Adam must be taught a lesson. Anyway you don't give up! A voice in his heart cried out.

"Can. Yuk," Selenia finished her drink and stood up.

After paying for the order, they left the cafe.

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Adam was printing files in his room but made a few mistakes. So no wonder if on his desk scattered some paper. As a result, he had to re-check the files on his computer and start printing again. But again there were some mistakes that finally made him break his own table. Roughly, he scooped up the scattered scraps of paper and threw them in the trash.

Mind fucked. So screwed. How not? Besides having to take care of the seemingly endless work, she also had to think hard about the cause of Selenia's strange attitude lately.

Tok tock...! I heard the door of the room knock. From the silhouette of the glass door, he could tell who was coming.

"Come Ren," Adam orders flat.

Renata enters and finds an unusual sight. Mr. Adam's room why so messy gini? Her thought. He saw a trash can filled with paper crumbs, printer ink splattered on the floor and on the table, plus a pen glass that was left to collapse and the contents scattered.

"B-Mr???" Renata hesitated to step up. But then Adam immediately let him sit down.

"It's over?" adam's hand looked up asking for the file that Renata had brought.

Without saying a word, Adam immediately checked the file from Renata, and affixed the signatures on several sheets that required his signature. But again the mistake occurred because Adam gave the signature in a place that should not be.

"Sorry sir, but you're mistaken for a signature. That part was supposed to be signed by Mr. Anton," Renata corrected.

"Ohhhh SHIT!!" Adam scratched his own forehead. While Renata can only grin at the swearing. "Sorry Ren, sorry."

"Yes no pa-pa sir, let me make another new one on that part."

"Here," Adam handed the wrong sheet to Renata. "I'm sorry, because of my carelessness, you have to repeat your work."

"No pa-pa sir. Then excuse me first."

Renata passes leaving Adam feeling increasingly chaotic.

For a few minutes he daydreamed, trying to find calmness from the chaos of his heart and mind, but nil. Then it came to his mind to go home.

"Dam Lho? Where you going?" ask Mr. Anton when Adam just came out of his room.

"I'm not feeling well, sir. I want to leave early."

"Oh, yes, I have. Besides, it is soon time to go home anyway," said Mr. Anton. "Be careful on the road, yes" he patted Adam on the shoulder.

"Excuse me sir, good afternoon."

Renata was still in Maya's room when she saw Adam passing by. He intends to pursue, but unfortunately his dealings with Maya are not yet finished. He's updating the wrong file signed by Adam in Maya's room.

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Ridiculous again, Adam even had time to suspect that maybe Selenia's attitude was because he was mengeprank himself to welcome a birthday (now right again the era of tuh maen preng-prengan), but when she realized that her birthday was still a few months away, it was unlikely that Selenia was playing prank. Yes Selenia will mediate him for months. It's only been a few days to make Adam's head feel like it's about to break.

The traffic light was on and Adam slowly stepped on the brakes. His hand tapped on the steering wheel impatiently waiting for the light to turn green. He looked at the crowded street in front of him, and at once his eyes found a sight that made him gulp. About 200 meters in front of him he saw a pair of young men driving out of the minimarket on the side of the road. The woman appeared to be carrying a white plastic bag, then they both left the minimarket on a red Ducati bike. Instantly Adam's heart pounded as soon as he realized who the woman was because he felt familiar with the clothes he was wearing. It's not wrong, it's Selenia! Where the hell is he going? Same who?

When the traffic light turns green, Adam doesn't want to waste any more time. He immediately drove his car, trailing a Ducati bike that was far ahead. Adam's emotions shot up to see Selenia who looked so friendly in the motorbike. A ducati? Adam knew who the man was with his wife. Tony. Adam still remembers, the motorbike was also used to drive Selenia home from the peak night of Bhakti Nusa High School.

But unfortunately, while on the crossroad lane, several cars suddenly passed so that Adam was forced to stop the speed of his car. That caused him to lose track of Selenia and Tony.

AARGHH!!! Adam smacks the steering wheel with emotion. She no longer sees Selenia and Tony. But Adam didn't want to give up. He returns to drive his car slowly while looking for luck by trying to contact Selenia's phone. But no, the call was not answered. Of course, he's just as fun as Tony. A voice seemed to be mocking him. Adam throws his cell phone into the side seat and continues to carry his car down the street. Even if he no longer finds a trace of the two, Adam is determined to find Selenia until he meets and takes her home. His blood was like boiling seeing their togetherness. Can Selenia do that? So this is what made his attitude change?!

Errghh..! Adam gritted his teeth holding back the emotion that was about to explode.

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"Wow...!!" Selenia looked out in amazement to her surroundings. "This is what's called a star hill?" he stood on the edge of the guardrail, closed his eyes and tried to enjoy the soothing silence of nature. They got to this place at the right time. As the sun was about to set and the atmosphere began to darken.

"Cool?" Tony stood by his side.

Selenia opened her eyes. "Great cool. I really just saw there is still this natural place here," he pointed to flickering lights below that come from street lights, homes, offices, and so on, and other places that make the view so luminous. "City light is so good."

"In this place it is not allowed to build any buildings," Tony pointed to a board across the street that contained the inscription prohibit building.

Tony walked up to his bike, picked up a plastic bag and came back to Selenia. He took out two cans of soft drink and some snacks they bought at the minimarket before going here. He opened the can and gave it to Selenia.

"Still," Selenia said with a smile. He gulped down his drink and turned his body, leaning his back against the guardrail. "You come here a lot, don't you?"

"Yes, yes" Tony sipped his drink. "Until I see this place again in Cia's photo album at that time."

"That means before you look at that photo, you're rarely here?"

Tony nodded. "This place holds a lot of Cell memories for me."

"About?"

"Mama."

"Absolutely... Mama... Where are you now?" selenia asked carefully because she saw the look on Tony's face that turned grim when saying the word Mama.

"I don't know either" Tony shrugged. "Udah happy times with his new family," his answer sounded soft but crisp.

"Ouuff..." Selenia. He felt bad for asking that. In conclusion, Tony is a broken home child.

Then he heard Tony chuckle. "Yes, don't talk about it. It doesn't matter, either" He drank it all out.

"Sorry" said Selenia.

"For what?" Tony looks.

"Just now..."

"No need to say sorry is also the Cell time," Tony smiled slightly, turned his body against the guardrail and threw his old can of drink down.

"Ehhhh, you can't just throw garbage!" shouted Selenia spontaneously. He also twisted his body and widened his eyes looking at the can rolling into the bushes below.

"Ups! Not intentionally," Tony replied lightly and Selenia sneered. "So how? You still want to tell me, right? Why are you married?"

Selenia sighed heavily hearing Tony's question. Reluctant to open every detail of the great secret to him for fear of more and more people knowing. There is no guarantee Tony will shut up after knowing everything?

"Why diem?" Tony turned his head, waiting for Selenia who never spoke. "You don't believe me, do you, Sel?"

"It's not like that, Ton. It's just...."

"You promised me" Tony shifted until his arm and Selenia's arm touched. He had seen Selenia look at a glance who then shifted to try to avoid the closeness that Tony created. "Promise must be kept."

"But you also have to promise, will not tell this to people."

"No way. I told you, there's no point in me doing it" Tony held out his little finger at Selenia. "I promise,"

Half in doubt, Selenia replied to that outburst by linking her pinky. Tony flashed a smile and his eyes narrowed as suddenly an extremely bright light beam shot towards them.

Selenia turned to look for the light source and her eyes immediately widened once she knew where the light beam was coming from. Good Lord! He didn't see wrong, did he? Selenia's heart was racing.

The lights came from a car he was very familiar with.

As the lights went out, someone appeared to get out of the car, slammed the door hard and walked with emotional steps toward them. Selenia reflexively moves away from Tony when she finds out who's coming.

Adam?! How did he know I was here?

Even though he and Adam were in a cold war, Selenia's face remained anxious and afraid of her position as if she was alone with Tony.

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...To be continuous...

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