SOMETHING IS MISSING

Ruckus across the Room

"hmmm.." phani answered indifferently.his gaze was still fixed on the mori cloth that lay on the gawangan. "just eat first".

Alfin shook his head.he was not out of thought.this should still be stolen, let alone this batik business belongs to the big family of Pak Raihan, phani's father so strange it feels if phani does not follow the orders of his parents. phani insists on staying at work, even though there are still many guests.Alfin also wants to take phani away and introduce her to the brothers after officially becoming a wife. even this time, she refused to eat with him.

"the next time, knock the door first Fin. You almost make my batik fail completely and blister my skin" stressed Phani still upset.as long as said, not at all in the face back Alfin. he began to bathe again "oh, yeah, don't forget to close the door again if you want to get out."

Alfin did not argue. again he left phani himself with a hurt feeling of self-esteem. swept by the work space of quiet employees. batik tools are still neatly arranged in storage because the batik is given seven days off.

Alfin continued walking.he did not return home as originally planned if he managed to persuade phani. Instead, he actually grabbed a motorcycle that happened to be parked outside the garage. quickly turn on the vehicle and slide away aimlessly.his mind still feels chaotic. reluctant at the reception gaze in-laws when Alfin alone, as if asking, "where is your wife?" moreover, he always saw phani with a jessy face, although a sense of disappointment then realized --that phani is not Jessy, especially jessy was never as simple as phani. jessy's memory again crushes Alfin's heart.

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phani stared blankly at Alfin's back which then disappeared behind the door. There was a sense of regret and guilt sipping his chest.in place his canting again on the pan containing a boiling night.to be honest, the truth is, since morning he could not really concentrate.usually, able to finish a third of the cloth in half a day because he is capable and skillful batik quickly. he only got a quarter of it because it bathed slowly.

phani was not able to answer his own question.he looked back at the door leaf, then moved towards the teak leaf on the batik motif. somehow the leaves actually look more like a blunt serrated maple leaves scattered on the white mori cloth in front of him. touched one leaf on the motif closest to the fingers. because that's all he can do to survive.

"which is colder, my heart or the snow there in winter? didn't they? is it winter?" greet phani on a combination of teak and maple leaves on the cloth.

the sound of the door opening was heard again.phani jumped back. Almost his mistake rose again, thinking Alfin came. he turned his head. exploded expression was installed there.just a second, just a second, the unfriendly face froze, apparently, it was my father who came to visit.

"Where's alfin?" mr. Raihan approached.seen carefully, the two people have a strong resemblance.

"don't know, well, since phani was here," said phani pretend to focus on the cloth.