Tangly

19

Alsa stared at the thick brown envelope Gerry gave her, feeling that it was thicker than usual.

"Sister, how is the feeling thicker, huh?" alsa asked innocently, making Gerry laugh briefly then scrambling Alsa's hair.

"That's a bonus for you, because all this time your work is satisfying. Customers also feel comfortable being served with you, Ca," explained Gerry making Alsa smile widely. Then Gerry stretched out his hands as a sign to be embraced by Alsa.

Immediately Alsa poured into the arms of his adoptive brother.

"Thank you, brother." Alsa smiled in Gerry's arms, thinking the money collected during this time was enough to rent a simple contract.

He feels bad if he has to continue hitchhiking at Gerry's house, although Vani says that now Alsa is his daughter. Still he feels hesitant if he has to continue hitching a ride on their lives.

"Don't think you'd want to find a contract like yesterday." Alsa feels that Gerry has falsehood, the proof that he knows what is in Alsa's mind.

The girl just grinned at the wrong behavior while scratching her nape that did not itch.

***

Ken and Alsa are now eating dinner prepared by the waiter, Alsa who is already starving directly eat the food ordered by Ken.

The handsome man giggled amusedly at Alsa's child-like behavior, the sauce attached to the corner of Alsa's lips was wiped with a tissue by Ken.

Alsa was silent about the treatment. Two months ago, Alsa declared her love. But it was rejected by Ken on the grounds that he did not want to establish a relationship with anyone first.

Alsa thinks she still loves Tyas, remembering that Alsa is sad again. Soon he took the tissue in Ken's hand and wiped the corner of his own lips.

"Where does school work together, Ca?" ken asked to break the silence.

"Everything is good, my grades are all good. And again, I got a bonus from Gerry's brother for my good work."

"Thank God that's it, Ca," Ken said, smiling. Ken feels unwilling if Alsa continues to be close to Gerry.

He had managed to keep Alsa away from Davin, but now Alsa was so close to Gerry. Unknowingly Ken clenched his right hand, his face hardened with anger as Alsa continued to recount Gerry's kindness.

It's always Gerry, Gery, and Gerry called Alsa.

And Ken doesn't like it.

***

Ken drives Alsa to Gerry's house, arriving in front of Ken's house, holding Alsa out of her car.

"Ca, I want to say something you, lo" said Ken who made Alsa frown, confused.

"What's the matter, brother?"

"Mm.m ... ." Ken wet his lower lip that was suddenly dry, "gue likes lo, Ca" said Ken after exhaling his heavy breath.

Alsa believes she did not hear wrong that Ken said he liked her, but due to his surprise the girl could only remain silent.

"Ca?" calling Ken as if demanding an answer, Alsa gasped in shock. A second later the girl cleared her throat to reduce the awkwardness between them.

"Sorry, Brother. I'm in first, it's a shame." Alsa was already preparing to descend before her hand was blocked by the handsome man.

"Sorry, Brother. But, I'm more comfortable that we're friends," Alsa refused subtly, hoping that Ken wouldn't get mad at her.

"Why, Ca? You still like me, don't you?" sue Ken.

Alsa gasps at Ken's question, should he feel happy because the love he has been pending for a long time is now avenged. However, she will feel guilty for Davin if she accepts Ken's love.

"Sorry, Brother. Mama is waiting for me in front," said Alsa as she pointed at the terrace of Gerry's house, a middle-aged woman standing on the porch of the house while staring at them.

Ken, realizing this, let go of Alsa's hand. Then Alsa got down from Ken's car and the man left without reprimanding the aunt who was staring at them confused.

"Why, honey?" vani asked worriedly, he was afraid that his nephew and adopted daughter were involved in an argument. Vani loves both of them so he does not want any problems between them.

"No papa, Ma. He said Brother was in a hurry." Alsa lies so that Vani is not anxious, the girl is sometimes confused by the attitude of her adoptive mother who forbids Alsa from getting too close to Ken.

Even Vani also said that Alsa must be careful with his nephew.

Vani smiles and takes her daughter into their home.

***

Since Ken's love statement the other day, the man always takes Alsa and leaves for school. In fact, he also picked up Alsa finished working at Gerry's cafe, especially now that Ken occupies an apartment not far from Gerry's house.

He chose to continue his education in the city where Alsa lived.

As of now, they were in the car. Alsa smiles happily as her phone vibrates and Levin's name is on it.

"Sister, how are you killed?"alsa asked confused when Ken suddenly turned off his phone, but he was just about to pick up the phone from Levin.

"I don't like it when you pick up another guy, I give you Levin's number, not to have an unimportant conversation. Know!!" ken's sternness, he slightly raised his voice to make Alsa a little afraid.

"But...."

"No but-but, your cell phone, I'm holding."

"Can't dong, brother. How about later"

"Levin call you again? Easy, I said you can't be disturbed. Done it?!"

Ken puts Alsa's phone in his hoodie bag, the man is afraid that Alsa is still in contact with Levin. Then Davin will find him and take Alsa away from him.

After all, Ken was also forced to give Levin's phone number, because Alsa who continued to whine asked for the man's number. Alsa's phone was left in Davin's apartment, so Ken bought her a new phone.

Alsa just silently accepted Ken's harsh attitude, now Alsa began to feel uncomfortable being near the handsome man.

Until any time, I will never let go lo, Ca!-Kenzo

________Tbc.