Tangly

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Gerry hugged the young man who was now crying bitterly in his arms, the 30-year-old man's breath still tight and his knees still felt weak. Even the two girls who had shouted in shock were still silently staring to cover their mouths with palms.

Soon a teary-eyed man came in with a gasp for running frantically after the 3 people in front of him.

"What are you doing? Lo crazy? You're not sane? Tired of living, huh?" gerry asked with a bang and a loud pat on the hoodie young man's back.

"Gue can't live without Alsa, Bang. I can't! I love her, Bang. I just want Alsa, I want Alsa." Ken mumbled indistinctly accompanied by the sobs of the young man, Gerry rubbed the rough back of his sister's head. He felt like a failed brother to his two younger siblings.

"Bego' you know? You still have me, mama, papa and all those friends who love you the same. Girls are not just Alsa doang in this world, not just because of one girl, you sacrifice your precious life." Gerry tried to brief Ken as best he could. He knew very well how bitter Ken's life so far had to be lived alone.

"But, Bang, I just love Alsa. I can't afford to lose him."

"Tomorrow we meet Alsa, you apologize to her. And after that we go out, you have to forget Alsa and everything that has happened here. I don't want to see you continue!"

"..." - ".Ken just kept quiet and didn't answer. He looked at the three people behind his brother, Tyas, Luna, and Damar. The people he had been hurting and used, they were here to encourage him.

*****

Alsa reflexively retreated to hide behind Davin when she saw Ken sitting in the living room of Frans' residence. Davin who is ready to eat Ken, hastily prevented by Gerry.

"Ca, don't be afraid of me. I'm not here to hurt you, I just want to apologize for everything I did to you. I really-generated that shit, Ca. I'm also willing that if you want to put me in jail, I accept as long as it can clear all my mistakes to you." Ken spoke sincerely from the heart, he looked into Alsa's shady eyes which still implied a little fear of her.

"I'm sorry about you, brother. Brother does not need to feel guilty, I feel more bad if Brother continues to gini. My first best friend in school, even since Junior High we've always been together. We start everything from the beginning, forget the past and prepare to welcome a new life with a new story." Alsa smiled sweetly at Ken, the man smiled back at Alsa.

"Thank you" said Ken sincerely. He also told Alsa to continue studying abroad.

"From now on I promise you I'll try to be a better person."

"Sister also try to forgive yourself brother, do not continue to dissolve in guilt. I'm fine, I'm not papa." Alsa smiled towards Ken, the man looked at Alsa with a look of admiration.

*****

The announcement of the plane's departure was heard in the hearing senses of five people who were now standing with one of them a man carrying a sizable suitcase.

"Be careful there, Ken. Always call Auntie," Vani said with tears in her eyes, she loved her nephew very much.

Ken smiled then hugged the woman, an affectionate stroke on the top of his head obtained from Papa Gerry. The middle-aged man smiled.

"Don't be stubborn anymore, Ken. Don't make your aunt cry again" said papa Gerry as he patted Ken lightly on the back. He also hugged his nephew.

"Yes, Om. Ken will remember the message from Om."

"Give me, Ma, Pa. Let's say another year I'll also follow him to take care of Papa's company there." Gerry pulls Ken away from his reluctant parents to let the young man go.

"Yes, Om, Aunt. Ken will also visit once in a while."

"Yes, Ken?"

It was not Gerry's parents who asked as if demanding Ken promise, but Tyas who had just been silent with tears. The girl still loves Ken very much, she hopes to still be with the man knitting the love that had once been cut off.

"Yes," replied Ken smiling warmly at Tyas, the girl rubbing her rough tears.

"Can't I come with you? I'll keep you there so you're not alone, I'll"

"Tyas, I'm sorry I hurt your feelings. I used to love you, but that was the past. Now in my heart there's only Alsa, and whenever I can't replace her with another woman. My love for Alsa is so great that I am afraid of your pain if we force knit again the relationship that once had run aground. I'm sorry, Tyas. Lo is a good girl, and I'm sure there will be good men too who will be your companion in the future" said Kenzo gently, and the announcement of the plane's departure made them aware of the blue parting.

Ken walked over to Gerry.

"Gue tipped my most precious treasure to you, Bang. Do not let him cry yes, sure he is always happy," said Ken who was directed to Gerry so that the man took care of Alsa.

"Definitely! I'll take care of him with my life." Ken chuckled softly at Gerry's words.

"Lebay lo!"

They laugh together.

________Tbc.