Persist
The Part 22
I have reached my destination. The house looks unused. Even a lot of broken glass. There might be someone in here.
"Sir. You can go back to Aqil" I told the driver.
"I have to accompany Non to the end".
"Listen to me. If I haven't told Aqil for two hours. You can pick me up here". I gave you a paper. "Tell this to Aqil".
I don't want the driver to finally leave. As for me, I strengthened my heart to enter that house.
"Excuse me". I opened the door very slowly. "There's no one?". I can't go right in.
Brakes. The sound of falling things made me even more clumsy. But, if I don't go in. I won't know Nia's inside or not.
I stepped inside. Looks like this house has been abandoned for a long time. The furniture and everything is in a mess.
"Alihsaa. Help me Al". I heard Nia's voice but it was very slow. It hardly sounds at all.
I'm trying to find. Every time I open the door, my fear increases. Until a door broke, I saw the shadow of someone in the chair. He's tied.
"Al. help me Al".
All my fears I lost and I opened the door. Sure enough Nia was tied to some bruised wound. His clothes look ragged camping.
"Nia". I approached Nia and opened the rope. Very difficult because of repeated conclusions.
"You found me?".
"I know you're here because you sent a letter". I said quietly to Nia.
"It's not Al. You shouldn't have come".
"How could I ignore you". I cupped Nia's face. "You're my friend I trust".
"Wow. These two stupid women. I thought you wouldn't come for Nia but you came empty-handed".
I looked towards the voice. Of May. He's already here.
"Run Al. You have to run from here".
"No Nia. If I go you have to go too". I said to Nia. He looks very weak even weaker than when I came.
"Take Nia away". Mei tells the other two to bring Mei.
"Don't. Don't take Nia". I stood up and approached in May. "What you really want Mei. If Aqil is what you asked for, I will never give it to you".
"Who said I want Aqil. I haven't told you my reasons and you've guessed it yourself".
"What do you mean?".
"Nia is my sister's puppet. But he was even a betrayer. You know Gama doesn't forgive traitors". Mei took a gun out of her pocket. "I wanted to kill him in another room, but you wanted to see him here".
"No May. You have to be aware, however you are a woman. Your heart should be soft".
Mei laughed hard enough to echo in the room. "No. I won't let my brother down. Because she's my only one". Mei pointed her gun at Nia. "And he, must die now".
Dor. A gunshot made me fall down and cover my ears. I slowly turned towards Nia. He was still sitting and not even hit by a shot. But a man was already covered in blood beside Nia.
"More. You're okay right?". I helped Nia up and swept her out. It seemed that Mei and her bottom had already escaped from that place.
I don't know who helped me with Nia. The driver I told me to come has not come yet. Did Aqil tell someone to protect me.
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After feeding Nia I let her rest. I learned from Nia that love is not just about the heart.
"I'll go to Aqil's room. There's someone in front of you already".
"Thanks for everything Al".
I'm just smiling. "Either. I'll go first".
Aqil was reading a book when I came in. He smiled when he saw me.
"Have you eaten?". I asked Aqil.
"Yet. It's still very hot.
"May I be a bribe?".
"Ah. It's hot". I immediately tried to clean my clothes from the hot soup.
"How can you accuse Mei of shooting Nia?". asked Aqil with a face full of anger.
"I thought you believed what I said. But you're still the same, you don't even know what I'm going through. It's so hot.
"Here, I'll help you clean your clothes". Aqil. He tried to grab me.
"No need". I came out with a heart so sick. Still Mei was the first person in Aqil's heart.
"I said no. She only loves me". Mei said as I just walked out of Aqil's room.
"I know that. Congratulations to you guys".
My tears are no longer standing. I ran with the pain in my heart. Like a storm during the day, I thought Aqil had opened his heart to me but what I got. My hope is ruined again.
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Tonight I'm just sitting at home with reddish scars on my hands and stomach. I'm not going to the hospital. Nia must have been taken care of by her assistant. Aqil also must be happy with Mei.
I'm holding a teddy bear. All I know is that I am alone and no one accompanies me. My heart also felt very lonely.
"Why don't you open the door for me".
I woke up after hearing a man's voice. I know the one who brought the spare key was just Giel. There's no one else. The room I left dark.
"You're inside, aren't you Al?".
I turned on the lights and saw Aqil. He came in a P3K box.
"Why did you get in here?". I asked Aqil.
"Why ask such a thing. I'm giving you a surprise". Aqil came closer to me.
"Stop. You can go home now".
"You angry?. Alisha, I said what you should know. May all day just takes care of me". Aqil laying P3K box. "There's a chance he's the one who kidnapped Nia".
"You're done saying it's not. You can go now". I pushed Aqil out.
My head was so dizzy from earlier. Maybe because I cried too long. Aqil notya came out and pulled me to his face.
"Don't be angry Al. I'm telling you the truth is happening".
"Take me off. I just want to be alone".
"l. Don't be stubborn. I just want you to know if I don't want you to be sad".
My head is getting heavier. Even my eyes are blurred. Aqil's voice slowly dissipated and my sight was getting lost. Darkened.
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I woke up with a dizzy head. I saw Aqil beside me. Mom and Dad were there too.
"I why?".
Aqil immediately hugged me and kissed my forehead. They look very happy.
"Ma. Why am I here?". I asked slowly.
"Say your doctet is exhausted. From now on you don't have to do anything heavy".
"I never worked hard".
"It's for our son." Aqil clasped my hand tightly.
I turned my eyes in disbelief. "Am I pregnant?." I asked everyone there.
Mama nodded as well as the others. I feel very happy. Aqil hugged me back.
"We're taking care of this boy." Aqil Whispers.
I nodded slowly. I never thought I would have a child in my womb. Proof of the beauty of love.
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to be continued
