Not Just a Shadow

Chapter 26

The sound of my phone rattled me from my gaze at Emma's mother. I stared at the flat screen that was already in my grasp.

“Thank you first Ra, it might be important” said Emma's mother who does not know what name is listed on my phone screen.

“I'm sorry first ma'am.” I brought my phone to the toilet.

“Assalamallaikum Mas,”

“Waallaikumsalam, you have returned Dek?” I'm confused what I should say.

“Not yet, there is still a need. My own business is not finished yet, huh?”

“Sorry Yes Dek, if there is a new employee event and a change of position does make Mas more busy. Looks like we're still in town tomorrow. Tomorrow I'll pick you up. But now I'm not picking you up. Sorry yes..?”

“It's okay Mas, I still have business. When I get home, I'll call you again. Ok?”

“Alright, I'll finish Mas's business soon. The real phone is yes?”

“Heem, Assalamallaikum.” I'll end it immediately.

“Waallaikumsalam, miss you.”

“Miss you too” gunamku after closing phone from Mas Ferdian.

“Perhaps if your ex-boyfriend finds out, you have bonded me behind this circular ring (i twirled the ring that was not too tight on my finger,  down the road to a seat in this cafe ) I don't know any more Mas, what words will he say? Is he going to ask me to back off?” my heart that will not be silent.

“Retreat. Backward.” That's the word I said without realizing it. I sat back in the chair where I put my bag, Emma's mother reoccupied her chair for waiting for me to receive the phone. Before we actually end this meeting.

“Sorry yes Ma'am, I was long.”

“No problem Ra, I was also calling someone kok.”

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Flashbacks

“Hallo Er, “

“Iya, Mbak.”

“Revealed yes, Hira Mas Ferdian's girlfriend. That's him, your boyfriend's friend, huh? Why don't you tell me the same thing? Find out how far along Mas Fer and Hira are. I saw a ring on Hira.”'s finger

“I don't know anything Ma'am, Ryco never told me anything. Maybe it's a different division. Don't mind Brother Ferdian's business anyway. Let him be happy Ma'am.”

“Do not try to advise me yes!”

“Then? How should I behave as your sister?”

“ I'm ashamed” added Erna.

“You just need to find out about them as I said earlier!”

“I still don't want to. It's up to Emma to do anything, I don't care. But never involve me in the affairs of your complicated heart.”

“Basic Adik don't know thank you!”

“ Thanks for what? What is the shame you left in my face when facing Brother Ferdian?” erna said with annoyance.

“Then why your face?”

“Can-can yes Ma'am you ask like that?”

“You are not ashamed of your actions that are not satisfied with 1 man? Or are you proud of your behavior? The pain you leave to a man who is kind to your family is unforgivable. I'm the one you don't hurt, disgusted to see you. Thank God there are still men who want me. There's a man who doesn't back me up with a matre chick stamp, because of his brother's behavior."

Without answering anything, Emma just turned off her phone. He immediately closed his phone when he saw Hira walking towards him.

Flashback off

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“Day turned out to be late Ma'am, I want to go home. Mom called me to come home soon.” I reasoned to be able to go home soon.

“I'm afraid to hear something more, Ma'am.” inner me.

“Ok, let's go home. I paid the bill. Let me drop!”

“ Thanks, no need Ma'am. I ordered a taxi earlier.” I said in a hurry to get ahead of his steps.

“ Alhamdullillah the cab has come," my inner.

“I am first Ma'am.” my part was answered with a smile.

Emma drove to her friend's house around the Hira Company, Nadia. Nadia is Emma's long-known best friend. Nadia works at the same company as Hira but different Divisions. It was from Nadi that Emma got all the information, except their bond and Ferdian's hand in the Company. Emma returns the car she borrowed and it's at Nadia's house that Emma stays. Emma spends more time with Nadia than accompanying grandmother she rarely meets.

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From: Bang Ryco

 

There's a chat coming in, and it's Bang Ryco.

To : Bang Ryco's

I'm still on Bang's road. Wait a minute, I want to pray. I have not prayed magrib.

From: Bang Ryco

O God, what have you been doing Ra? Buruan, I wait.

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Without my reply, getting off the taxi I immediately stopped by the mosque near Bang Ryco hanging out. It feels like my heart is free from Emma's mother. Every movement of his lips made me sting.

I entered the cafe with the smell of asem on my clothes. I'm surprised Bang Ryco is serious about playing his phone. I was busy doing.

“ Seriously very!” my clap on his shoulder shocked him.

“You're tired of seeing me Ra?” bang Ryco said exasperatedly.

“ Don't say so Bang,” I pinched his arm and sat in his front seat.

“ Just how many days have you listened to my complaints, have been willing to sincerely make me lose the place vent Bang!” imbuhku.

“Finally you surprised me.”

“ Are serious! See what try? See that anu-anu huh?”

“ Suttttttt little kids too! Anu-anu what? Is it dirty your mind? Have you been...?” It's not over, Bang Ryco said I threw him with a roll of tissue on the cafe table.

“Ih...My sister is angry? Very sadistic, throw-throwing. No wonder yes, if Ferdian directly thrust you aja.”

“Don't reveal Bang! Shame to know!”

“By the way you've been from anywhere? Not home yet, right? Is this still the clothes this morning?”

“ Hehehe...bau acem yes? Sorry, I thought you were the same Erna Bang.”

“ Yes, what am I dodol! Listening to your story invites your ex's sister your boyfriend?”

“ Thank you, my brother's wife, good.”

“ Sorry Ra, I was invited by Erna to pick up her brother. Most also stop by for a while to see his grandmother continues to disappear without a trace. Whereas Ra, I know that his brother is like that. But I still want to be invited to pick him up. Not useful, but I also do not feel good cooking I taught Erna to hate her sister more deeply.”

“It's okay Bang, I know how. Don't worry like that.”

“Ra, we've already made jokes. Straight away, if we were to expect time to be friendly with us it would definitely be impossible. You came at this time, surely you have agreed to open up to me right? In this muter-muter bond, I hope ‘I can help you Ra’. Without hidden intent.”

“Iya I know,”

“Start with an unnamed number that appears on your notifications.” I without a second thought directly open the chat and show it to Bang Ryco.

“This, who?” bang Ryco asked, harboring his belief.

“Her sister Erna, Sister Emma.”

“But it's impossible if Erna gave your number to Emma because Erna herself doesn't have your number yet. Erna and I did witness your fun date on the beach at that time. But once I knew it was you, I didn't tell you at all. And Erna hates her brother. He told his brother's story. And I saw firsthand his expression as he saw Ferdian happy with you, he was happy too. From that I'm sure it's impossible if the information about you is leaked because of Erna.”

“Yes, I believe. No need to be long Bang. Just relax.”

“Don't underestimate that Ra, from the message alone it has seen the foul intent. The message was not a message of friendship but a quote of Ra,” Bang Ryco said filled with emotion.

“His sister alone has a sense of hate to the extent. It must not be as simple as you think Ra. This is your next test Ra, I hope you will not hold it alone.”

“Terus Ferdian how?”

“How is it?”

“ It's... (the answer to Ryco bang made me go on an excursion ) hi.( Bang Ryco jerked my forehead ) yeah... Ferdian knows if his ex acts like that?”

“ Yes ngak, I became a leaky bucket dong! Today Emma's mommy just meet me I didn't say!" my voice is getting slower.

“Emma meet you? So until this hour you haven't come home because you met the guy!” I just nodded.

“Ra, you don't hide anything else, do you?” I just shrugged both of my shoulders.

From: Mas Ferdian

Haven't gone home yet? How have you not contacted Mas?

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Seriate...

in the next episode...😘