Pursuing Love in the Past

The Ayunda

Alfian appeared from behind the door.

"Why don't you knock on the door before you get in!" sergeant Winda who was upset that Alfian had made him shocked.

"Isn't that your custom" Alfian reminded Vinda. He did not want to be blamed by the grandfather for his impoliteness.

"What are you here for?" asked the grandfather who did not want his two grandchildren to further enlarge their problems.

Alfian walked over to his grandfather. "Siska's father's been arrested, cake!" it was Alfian who made Winda feel sad. Although he was not very familiar with the uncle, but if there was a problem that befell his uncle he was still worried.

"But what's the mistake, cake? Why was Alfian's father-in-law arrested?" Alfian continued to ask as the grandfather had yet to give him an explanation.

"He's not your father-in-law!" exclaimed the grandfather with a cough, because the loudness of the voice of the grandfather made his throat hurt.

Alfian scrunched his forehead. "Why, cake?" tanyakanya. But the grandfather did not answer him immediately, because the cough still continues.

Winda took over with the throats. "Because your marriage is invalid", said Vinda who made Alfian gasp in shock.

"Not legitimate?"

"Yes" replied the Winda. "The ruler who married you is a fake, and your marriage book is also a fake" he said later.

Alfian rubbed his hair rough. On the one hand he was happy because his marriage was illegitimate, but on the other hand he felt guilty for playing with the sacred bond of marriage.

After the grandfather's cough began to disappear, he also told about the real problem. Starting from the involvement of his father Siska dalam manipulate the financial data of the company in Paris, even lies committed by Siska for actions that Alfian never did at all. Now the grandfather is investigating his adopted son whom he has given the trust of managing his company in Paris. There was some evidence that Grandfather had gathered. After all the evidence was gathered, he would report his adopted son.

Alfian nodded his head after the grandfather told him everything clearly. But suddenly she felt sad, knowing that the tiny beautiful baby was not her biological daughter. Alfian gave him the name Santoso behind his name.

"Can grandfather leave?" asked the grandfather while looking at his two pensive grandchildren. Without waiting for an answer from Alfian and Winda, the grandfather got up from the sofa and walked to the door with the bodyguard.

"Where are you going?" ask Winda and Alfian almost simultaneously.

"Go home", replied the grandfather briefly.

Alfian and Winda immediately got up from their seats, and they walked over to the grandfather.

"Come, cake. Let Winda intervenes" said Winda while holding the grandfather's arm. Alfie did the same. They walked out together.

***

In the hospital.

All Siska breathing support devices are still attached to his body. A normal heart rate is seen on an ICU monitor.

Alfian and Winda were standing on the edge of Siska's bed when they had just taken her to the airport. Winda looked at his cousin who was lying helplessly.

"Why can it be like this?" said Winda who did not expect the life of his cousin would be very chaotic. "I have said many times do not be too obsessed with Alfian.", he said softly while sitting on the edge of Siska's bed. "Come, wakeup. Your little princess is waiting for you to carry." Winda gently rubbed Siska's pale face. "Come on, hug him. Don't let her cry." Winda continued to speak while looking at Siska. The crystal thread that had been damming was fertilized by the eye of Vinda, now fell freely wet her cheeks.

"I came out for a while" Alfian said as his phone rang. Then he walked towards the door, leaving Winda still sobbing.

"Assamualaikum my hubby", said Adrian as he walked slowly towards Winda.

"Waalaikumsalam my hubby", replied Vinda in a soft voice while gently rubbing the remaining tears on her cheeks.

"How is he doing?" adrian asked when he was standing on the right side of Winda, then he looked at Siska who was still lying stiff.

"Still the same", said Vinda by raising her head.

"You have patience with me hubby. Give all the same God" said Adrian softly while patting the shoulder of Winda.

***

The days changed felt increasingly fast passing, but Siska was still unconscious. Winda looked at the sky of his room. Tomorrow is a very special day for him. The wedding day with Adrian.

Geck. Geck.

The sound of knocking on the door blew away the Vinda's daydream. He got out of bed and opened the door of his room. "Mama" he said as the door opened wide.

"Mama can not sleep" said the mother who had just arrived 2 days ago. After the wedding day was determined, the grandfather also allowed his mother Winda to attend his wedding.

"Come, come in ma", take Winda while pampering the hand of the mother, then close the door.

"We haven't slept together in a long time" said the mother as she walked with Winda to the bed.

"So the story is that mama came here just because she wanted to sleep together" said Vinda while pretending to frown.

The mama immediately pinched the nose of Winda. "You are, yes", said the mother with reddened eyes. He thought he would not be able to attend the wedding of his only daughter, because of the fateful event that almost made his life drift. If only Grandpa Winda's men didn't help him immediately.

Linda and her mother were both lying on the bed. They re-remembered the stories of the past, when they felt happy and even difficult until without feeling the time had shown at 12 pm. The mother persuaded the Winda who still wanted to tell her to go to sleep immediately, so that her face remained fresh tomorrow.

***

Time shows at 4am. Adrian just got a call from his sister stating that he has arrived at the International airport. Then Adrian called Alfian, he asked his best friend to pick up Ayunda at the airport. Adrian was relieved that there was not the slightest rejection from Alfian, his best friend immediately agreed.

Alfian rushed out of his apartment, riding in the elevator he headed for his car park. Along the way to the airport, Alfian continued to imagine Ayunda's reaction to her. With a blush he stared at the rearview mirror in his car. His waking face still looks handsome even without washing.

Alfian turned on the radio in the car. However, no broadcasts were captured. Then he switched to a still-attached usb. The first song that played seemed to describe Alfian's current feelings. Missing someone who is blocked by distance.

Without feeling Alfian was already in the airport parking lot. He got out of the car while tidying up the jeans he was wearing. Then move his feet to where the newly arrived passengers.

"Hi, Yunda", said Alfian when he was just standing in front of Ayunda who was sitting in the waiting chair while wearing a headset.

Ayunda gasped as she saw Alfian standing before her. She awkwardly asked Alfian. "Would you pick someone up, brother?" ask Ayunda nervously.

"Yes. To pick you up", said Alfian with a smile.

"Oh, that's it" said Ayunda while keeping the headset she just removed. Then he got up from his seat. "Yuk, Dafa", invite him to Dafa who was sitting next to Ayunda, but because Alfian focused on Ayunda he did not pay attention to the existence of Dafa. With a hint of disappointment Alfian walked in front of Ayunda and Dafa.