
"Nab," Nabit's voice shocked the busy Nabilah with some files to translate.
Nabilah had to quit his job. The round reading glasses he took off. He looked at his brother who was standing behind him.
"Lu actually still likes the diem-diem Matias, right?"
"What's your business?"
"Either or not? You see, I'm from my friends, Matias to Japan, right? Means all this time you've been with her a lot in Japan there?"
"Yes, why then? And, that's none of your business, Bit. Stop also spying on my life, please."
"That's because you're my grandpa, Nab. If we don't have any blood ties, stupidly I'm just like your life. Because you're my bitch, that's why I care."
"Thanks." said Nabilah, then returned to his job.
"Are you better off staying with Matias? He's not a good guy, Nab."
"Know where you're from? I have been with Matias since Junior High. I know how Matias is. I think he's a good guy, really. Matthias is funny, a good listener, has a high sense of empathy, and always remembers God. Which part of it do I call that you think, he's not good?"
"If he's a good guy, there's no way he's playing with your feelings. You still want no, the incident that made you enter the ICU room? Mamak to worry. The late Mr. sampe mau ninju ntu guy. Stay him. You said it too, right, she has a girl. What's the girl's name?"
Nabilah did not answer. He bowed his head, which as if bending his head could make the heartache lessen a little.
"Tangunin Matias, Nab, I beg you" said Nabit who reduced the volume of his voice. Which had been a little stiffening, Nabit was a bit soft. "For your sake, I'm like gini, at least this. There are a lot of guys, Nabilah. It doesn't have to be the same Matias, does it?"
The tears flowed again from the two owners of Nabilah's eyes. His index finger tried to wipe away the falling tears.
"No, you cry" Nabit shuffled toward Nabilah. He patted Nabilah on the shoulder. "I just did it, mewek you. And, now you're saying he's a good guy. Okay, I'm wrong, he's probably a good guy. Should you keep your distance from him? It doesn't matter, but don't be too tight."
"Yes, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have thought of you. But, what you deserve, I do this all because I consider you as my adek. I care, I'm attentive. Just try to think of my words just now."
Nabit left Nabilah alone in his room. This time Nabilah was completely alone. No more Miiko, her faithful pet turtle, listening to her heart. Instead, Nabilah directly grabbed the phone. The headset she wears. One song he chose. Just any moment.
Andy Grammer - Don't Give Up on Me
Cause I'm not givin' up
I'm not givin' up, givin' up, no, not yet (Not yet)
Even when I'm down on my last breath (Last breath)
Even when they say there's nothing' left (Nothin' left)
So don't give up on
I'm not givin' up
I'm not givin' up, givin' up, no, not me (Not me)
Even when nobody believes (Believes)
I'm not goin' down that easy
So don't give up on me