Playboys

#8. Pasta

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Everyone has a past, because it is the part of us that shapes us today. Be it bad memories, happiness, pride, everything comes from the past. And it will continue to be within us, only we can make a choice as to how we should place the past within us.

It has been said that we cannot be too confused with the past, we must move towards the future without having to reverse. It's easy to say, because forming sentences is so easy, just how we apply them with action. The most important part is that, without the past, we would not be able to look proudly into the future at this time.

Whatever happened in the past, you should just eliminate everything, especially if it hurts. Take the good side of everything that happened in the past, and immediately move forward with confidence.

Enzo stared at the gravestone before him in awe, lucky today it rained quite heavily, to be able to blur the faint tears that flowed through Enzo's cheeks. It's the fifth year of her only sister's death, and the pain is still like yesterday. The still gaping wound in his heart still could not be covered with

good.

Since then, no one has talked about Allisa—adik Enzo—lagi. Not because they did not love her anymore, but because they loved Allisa so much, all the talk about the little girl was never revealed. Everything is devastated, the dark days of the Gioto family for the first time. Allisa's death brought significant changes to Enzo, as well as his parents.

That night, everything went too smoothly for Enzo. He succeeded in occupying the position of Director who would later

in his place, he proposes to his girlfriend, Cecilia. Enzo is happy of course, in the end he can prove to his father that he is capable and competent. And soon he'll be asking for the girl he loves so much. Isn't his life perfect?

Despite Enzo's two hours waiting, his lover never arrived. Because his mood was good, Enzo did not mind it at all, he knew how busy the life of a young designer who was very famous like his lover. Until that short message that changed everything.

‘I'm sorry, Enzo, I don't think I can have this relationship anymore. We'd better end it.’

Enzo even repeatedly called his girlfriend's phone, but there was no answer. He was angry, before

they were fine and had no quarrels. With lightning fast, Enzo came out of the restaurant he had ordered to his car, he had to go to Cecilia's apartment.

Enzo was completely in a state of disarray, driving at an inhumane pace, even ignoring the call of his sister on his phone. She had to go to her lover and ask for an explanation, something must have happened until Cecilia sent such a message. Worst of all, his girlfriend was kidnapped by people who did not want Enzo in his current position.

The apartment was empty, the woman could not be found anywhere. Then his phone rang again, Enzo quickly checked the incoming messages, but what he read was not what he wanted. In just a few hours, the perfect day turned into hell, no one was ever called a truly perfect day.

‘Allisa died.’

Enzo rests in front of his only sister's tomb, always feeling guilty about the death of his sister. If only that night he answered his sister's call, none of this would have happened, his sister would still be with him at this time. If only he had not been as selfish as he had been and also looked around him, this whole heartbreaking thing would not have happened.

The day that commemorates the death of the younger brother always rained, and sometimes Enzo was very grateful for it. He does not need to be ashamed to show his tears, his tears will fade along with the raindrops that fall profusely.

**

“Enzo?” liliana asked in shock. It was almost one o'clock in the morning, and this man was standing at the door of his apartment in a tangled outfit. It seemed like this man was standing under the rain for quite a while, then the wet body dried itself.

“Can I come in?”

This is not Indonesia, this is Germany, actually it does not matter at all if you want to receive guests at any hour, depending on how the host himself how to react. The eagle that is still in his trunk is quite calm, the rain is quite heavy tonight, then the lightning is also still earthy out there, maybe this is what makes the Eagle sleep disturbed.

Liliana gave way for Enzo to get into her apartment, he had no idea what was going on, which was definitely not a good thing considering this man's condition was quite messy. “You can sit down first, I will put my son to bed first,” Liliana said.

There was no reply from Enzo, he just sat on the tiny sofa quietly. I don't know what was on his mind when he stopped his car at this apartment building, even meeting this late. It could be that Enzo visited the apartment that Katherine lived in, the apartment was also still his, but his hands were sassy to press the ‘5’ button on the elevator.

“Is there anything important to visit me this late?” asked Liliana, she came out after making sure the Eagle was sleeping soundly again.

“I want to eat your homemade pasta again,” Enzo replied wirily. The man's eyes were also very sad, there was no sharp gaze as usual, even Liliana was not sure that this man before her was Enzo.

“This solvent?”

“I will tell you my reason after eating your homemade pasta, I am very hungry.”

Liliana looked at Enzo again with some research, they were not this close to visiting each other in this very late time. Liliana even has to work tomorrow. But, without saying anything, Liliana immediately got up from her seat and headed for the kitchen. Yes, in order for this man to return home by himself, Liliana had to settle this as quickly as possible.

Thirty minutes later, the pasta Liliana made was ripe, and with very high initiative, Enzo immediately approached the dining table. The man ate in silence, which made Liliana even more confused as to what was really going on.

“Today is the anniversary of my sister's death,” Enzo said. He was still chewing on the paste that was still in his mouth.

Okay, family issues again. It seemed like Enzo and Katherine were very comfortable venting her frustration at strangers, especially if it was about family matters. The last time Katherine said something similar was related to her cousin.

Liliana did not interrupt or try to say a sentence full of comfort, she never managed to do that for herself, then why should

say it to others too? There are several types of character of a person, he

just want to be listened to without commenting, there are also those who really want to be in

responded by his interlocutor.

“Then why are you here?” ask Liliana. The sleepiness had even disappeared since he started cooking earlier.

“I also want to ask that for myself, my actions this time are really very impulsive.”

It's even stranger. Isn't it in this kind of atmosphere that people prefer to go home and calm down? For Liliana it was very helpful, somehow other people reduced those feelings of sadness.

“Suddenly I just want to eat your homemade pasta,” continued Enzo again.

Enzo's thin smile rose on his lips, and Liliana noticed it. Liliana had absolutely no intention of teasing Enzo in this kind of atmosphere, nor making jokes. The sentence suddenly appeared in his mind, and Liliana simply uttered what it was.

“I'm not good at making someone feel relieved or better, but if you can already smile like that, it means everything is fine.”

“Looks like you should open your restaurant, it feels like it can make me feel better.” This time Enzo showed his pure smile, the pasta on his plate was even clean.

Somehow Liliana did not feel awkward after the last incident when Enzo suddenly confessed his feelings. This man also acted as if nothing important had happened, it would be strange if Liliana showed the opposite. But, is that important to Liliana? Is he starting to like Enzo?

Things don't seem to be linked to the heart, they can mean a lot of things, and Liliana doesn't want to be the only one who's too excited about what Enzo's doing. But, this man had also not long ago expressed his feelings for Liliana, so how could Liliana not take all of this man's actions seriously?

“I was supposed to do dinner with my family, but I couldn't do it for the anniversary of my sister's death.”

“Then you decided to rain out there?”

“That's how I relieve sadness, and it happens to always rain when this day arrives,” Enzo said bitterly.

This man's speech was very different from Enzo whom he usually met yesterday. “You'd better go home, you'll have to change your clothes so you don't get sick tomorrow. You're so fucked.”

Enzo confirmed Liliana's words, rising up and thanking her before leaving the room. Liliana stayed in that place alone again, her sleepiness disappeared instantly. It felt like a dream, and the man was quite different from before. There was nothing Liliana specifically thought of, although the man might have liked her, she still could not do anything about it.

Liliana really did not want to think about anything, all that really only adds to the burden, but sometimes such thoughts are unavoidable.

**

Liliana remembers that Enzo is a VIP guest who will visit each New Yorker branch every six months or once a year. Isn't the New Yorker branch itself divided in different regions, and that's pretty much why until now the man is still wandering around Frankfurt? Is it because that man will lead this place later on?

Whatever Enzo had in mind at this time, always kept Liliana distracted, probably from that night when Enzo visited her in the early hours. It's not something special, there's no heart between them, Liliana can guarantee that.

Because her work ended a little faster than usual, Liliana decided to have dinner at one of the restaurants not far from her apartment building with her son. The eagle is a very calm baby, he is fussy only when he is hungry or wants to play, or even when his diaper is uncomfortable. The rest

he's very calm.

The restaurant was quiet and smoke-free, and Liliana ordered pasta instead. Pasta really has become her go-to food in Germany, and because she's a little reminded of Enzo. It's funny because it's a paste squeeze because it remembers the guy.

“Oh, are you here too?”

Liliana looked up and found Katherine who was already standing before her. He had forgotten that Katherine lived in an apartment unit that was only three floors different from him. “Yes, it looks like this is only a restaurant that is friendly enough for my son.”

Katherine's gaze turned to the tiny baby who was busy with a rubber toy in her hand. His cheeks are very round with hair that grows not too thick, sometimes he screams himself because of his preoccupation with toys or too enthusiastic. Katherine laughed at the polo scene, she had never

this is only by looking at the baby.

“I can sit here? Or are you waiting for someone else?” katherine Pinta.

“Sit only.”

Katherine sat quietly and began to stare at this adorable little human. Liliana looked at it with a smile, if the Eagle was around her, the cold look on Liliana's face would soften. The eagle really had a positive influence on her, she was very lucky to give birth to such an adorable son

this, it feels like the life he lived was very perfect, reduced to the man who had been in his life.

“Awarming, right?” ask Liliana proudly.

“Very, what's his name?”

“Elang.”

“Wait, why are you so friendly with me? when you're at work you're very cold to me,” Katherine said. He had just recalled that when Liliana gently boasted this tiny baby.

“Really? I didn't mean it that way actually.” Liliana scratched her nape that was not itchy at all. Yeah, he acts that thick, when in fact it's not that big of a thing.

Katherine looked at Liliana in full search, she quite liked this woman actually. His nature is very honest, and certainly not hypocritical like most of his other friends in Berlin there. And it doesn't seem to matter if you're friends with this woman.

“Let's just say I'm having a crisis of confidence, so I don't easily trust others.”

“Is this because Enzo visited you in the early hours when he was supposed to be home?”

Liliana looked at Katherine nervously, did this woman see it all? They did not do anything, but visiting midnight was still very negative, right?

“We do not have any relationship, if that's what you are worried about,” Liliana said hurriedly.

Katherine smiled mysteriously, it seemed like she could do anything with the news she had accidentally seen yesterday. It's possible that Liliana didn't have any feelings, but what about her cousin.

“This is the first time I've seen back Enzo who visited a woman, and I have absolutely no problem.”

“It's not at all like you think, I'm just—“

“Ah, very adorable,” cut Katherine. He focused his attention on this little baby.

Liliana sighed, she had already guessed that this woman would become very annoying. Look at her face that was so innocent as if nothing had happened. Maybe this will be one of his new problems again.

**