Paper Layangan

Pain Together

January seemed to be taking the stage to take over the course of the event, he wanted to clarify everything about the video that had just been played and displayed in front of a crowd.

"Please ma'af to all the invited guests here. From our side there is an error in video playback. And about that video, actually___,"

Not yet had time to clarify the video, Rafael was standing right by his side and grabbed the microphone in his hand.

All the invited guests seemed speechless to see the figure of a very famous man in the business world. Even among them were unaware of Rafael's whereabouts at the party. The whispers back buzzing like bees, making the atmosphere back noisy. Rafael's figure is really amazing and very handsome from his habits that wara-wiri on television.

"The video is true. Here I am going to clarify everything to all of you here. Me and Alisya are indeed married and we have our wedding in my country in Luxembourg." Rafael stared at all the invited guests who fell silent afterwards. They knew Rafael. Money and power do mostly blind the eyes of a person's heart even make a loyal person able to turn away from his sense of loyalty.

What Rafael says is half the truth and half the lie.

"And out of nowhere someone suddenly stole the CCTV video while we were on our honeymoon. What an irresponsible person just because he was envious of the figure of my wife, he was willing to damage the image of Eyebrows and slander her. As if to declare that it was Alis who was guilty."

"But you guys take it easy, everything's been handled. We have also secured the culprit. Please continue with the show. Happy enjoying!" Rafael ends his clarification without knowing that there is a heart that is sick and squeezed by it.

The eyebrows that were still on the dance floor with Al looked surprised and widened his eyes. Looked at the stage with a lot of feelings. Moreover Alis, he was so disappointed with the attitude of Rafael who made his own game and actually benefited himself. Break something without talking to him first.

Eyebrows turned around and ran out of the school hall, he was unable to do anything more. Leaving the figure of Al who was also shocked to hear it. Arriving outside, he turned his head up into the sky staring at the stars that looked sparkly.

Why would Rafael do this to him and how he should clarify this lie later. Helping Eyebrows but actually throwing it into endless problems.

The drugging night wind blew to various directions. The end of the Eyebrow dress seemed to be fluttering. He sat on a park bench in front of the hall. A bright light fell on him.

"So really all that Rafael said has happened?" Al stood right in front of Alis. Looked at him with a flat look. Eyebrows looked up and found Al who was staring at him with great demands.

"I don't know Al, until now I didn't dare to see the reality I was experiencing! I feel like I never married her." Eyebrows fizzed with their flat, cold faces.

"Then, why was he able to speak so confidently in front of the public? There are still many ways to clarify the video. Why marriage is the reason. Is that really happening?" press Al.

Eyebrows fell silent, he looked at Al with wounds. How can he answer it, while he really does not know what happened before he realized. About virginity alone he does not know anymore then especially now, marriage? He should just scream and ask God to change his life. He was getting tired.

"I'm sure it's just a lie to help you." Al's hand moved towards the shoulder of Alis, grasping her gently and looking at her lovingly.

"Alis, I've been determined to always get through everything with you. So, we're all going to face this together. Whatever happens in the future, I will also bear the risk."

Alis shook her head to hear Al's crazy-sounding words in her ears. It was impossible to involve Al who was not at all involved with any of this, even from the very beginning.

"Al, don't be like that. I can't. It's true my father said that I should accept Rafael because in my womb there is his son, his flesh and blood."

Al shook his head, he let go of his hand and grabbed the hand of Alis and grasped it tightly. This time he did not want to sacrifice and he did not want to give up, let him be selfish. Let the time be decisive after the struggle.

"Look! Until I never want to let you go. Because my heart already loves you. Why do you want to give up just like that with destiny that seems to be playing tricks on us. I can't Lis!"

Eyebrows tried to release his hand from Al's grasp, a throbbing pain in his heart. Luckily he didn't cry.

"Ma'af Al's. From the beginning we were different. I hope you can accept this reality."

Al returned to shake. He really did not want Alis to marry Rafael. He sincerely takes care of a child who is not from his flesh and blood. Let people say that he has been enslaved in love, he does not care. He does not want his first love to run aground in the middle of the road.

"What is the difference between us? There is no Lis. Didn't you just say that among us there will be no more discrimination, so what is this?"

Eyebrows are silent, it feels like he replied that Al is popular and he is closed, but the fact that the difference will actually complement each other.

"What if you're not pregnant? Will you still choose her!?" raung Al was upset and angry. He rubbed his hair while raising his head up. Then looked back at Alis with a wounded feeling.

"Yes, I will still choose him, to account for our actions, actions that have violated religious norms."

His eyebrows bowed, he did not want to go back to seeing the wounded gaze given by Al to him for the umpteenth time. He was also deeply hurt by the decision he made.

"Why? Do you love her?" Al felt desperate.

The eyebrows just fell silent without being able to say a word. He wanted to scream and say back to Al that he loved Al too. But why love this sick.

"Don't answer. I already know the answer." Al stood up and took a step back.

"If that's what you want, I'll let you go and hand you over to Rafael. But remember! Here in my heart there will be your name forever. I still open my heart to you at all times." Al turned around and walked towards the school parking lot. He doesn't care anymore about all the parties that are not finished. He still wants solitude. This wasn't the original plan, it wasn't what he wanted. Why is destiny not on his side.

Since the beginning Al wanted to shoot Alis at the school birthday celebration but everything fell apart due to the incident and kidnapping. Al hated the kidnapper, hated him so much. He drove his car without a destination.

While Alis, still sitting in the school park alone. His eyes were still staring at Al who had disappeared from the darkness. He covered his face and sniffled. He wanted to be with Al but why did the accident mess it up. She shed the tears she had been holding back since.

Akh.. he became hate with the name of love, this selfish to have each other.

"Alice! You where?" shouted Liza who had been worried about her best friend since. Since then he searched for the existence of Eyebrows in the hall but did not find it. His eyes looked at the whistle of someone who looked dreamy on the park bench.

With wide steps he approached the figure. Right, Eyebrows is alone and he must have been hit.

"Alis, you're patient. I won't blame you for what happened. And I'm not gonna demand anything from you either." Liza tightly hugged Alis. He knew right now Eyebrows needed a warm hug from a friend.

"Za...," wirih Alis returned Liza's embrace. He is no longer crying, let everything be held in his heart.

"Don't hold all this. Get Lis out, cry." Liza stroked the back of Eyebrow fondly.

His eyebrows were silent, he was not crying anymore. Abstinence for him to cry in front of others despite facing the toughest things.

"Za, why love this sick and why love requires us to lose. And why when our new love begins it must be separated" said Alis.

Liza frowned for a moment. He was confused by the words of Alis, had he not just married Rafael, then why did he say that he had just separated. Liza released her embrace, she looked into the eyes of Alis who looked lifeless.

"What are you talking about? Shouldn't you be happy to be married to the handsome bule," entertain Liza with a smile, she wants Alis also return her smile.

"Or don't you just lost your baby?" ask Liza with a serious mimic.

"Bad. I'll hit that bule if it's true that it's made you lose your fetus. Is he too rough playing with you?" ask Liza prontal.

Eyebrows grimaced hearing it. He freely explained to Liza that the edges of Liza would not understand.

"Alisa!!" January walked towards her with Riyan.

Eyebrows glanced in embarrassment at them. How he was not ashamed, almost his bed scene with Rafael was revealed in public.

"The culprit's been arrested. We're in the meeting room now. Because there's been a lot waiting for you."

Eyebrows nodded, he stared for a moment at Liza. They stood up and walked together.

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