
European production white car stops in the parking area of one of the famous restaurants in Jakarta. The man in the white shirt with no picture was calming his mind. As well as preparing the answers that he will give to the strange questions that will be thrown at him.
Once ready, he grabbed the navy blue blazer and hurriedly put it on. Abhi got out of the car, stepping lazily towards the typical Dutch building in front of him. Forging the steps of the stairs towards the second floor. Where the great family of Damanik was waiting for him at this moment.
Sure enough, as soon as he arrived at the already decorated floor romantically, everyone was turned towards him. He had to smile, greeting one by one with a nod of his head.
"Well, the bujang has arrived! Come on, Bang, join!" shouted a man who had just successfully proposed to his lover. Abhi just waved a sign approving Radit's invitation.
Today she really missed her cousin's proposal, and it was all because of the girl who lived in front of her apartment. Nauras.
"Hallo, Pa!" a little boy shouted loudly, his legs immediately ran closer to Abhi, then hugged both of Abhi's legs tightly, as if afraid that the man would leave. While Abhi, giving a sweet smile towards the girl, while her hand tried to lift Ara's body.
"Mama, where?" abhi asked, while tidying up the hair of the girl who now looked comfortable in her carrier. The girl pointed towards the graceful lady who was busy greeting her brother. "Papa bring a toy for Ara?" his question is meaningful. His eyes looked at Abhi's hand. However, disappointed that Abhi did not bring anything for her.
"Mmmm ... no." Abhi shook his head slowly. "But, papa brought a lot of kisses to Ara!" Abhi then kissed Ara's chubby cheeks mercilessly, as if wanting to have those adorable cheeks. To make Ara laugh loudly, because of the amused taste that he was unable to relieve.
"Ara get down first, yeah! Papa is afraid that later Ompung Boru will be angry because papa does not immediately greet him. Okay, Honey!"
"Ok, Pa!" Ara nodded, then came down from Abhi's sling. Let Abhi meet Ompung Boru who is now talking.
Abhi walked past some of his brothers, he approached the mother who was with a woman beside him. Arriving there, the first thing he did was hug the middle-aged woman's body. Evaporating his yearning after a few months of not meeting.
"Assalamu'alaikum, Ma."
"Wa'alaikumsalam, Bang," replied the woman who was now in Abhi's arms, her hand gently rubbing her son's back.
"How's work? Smooth right?" tanyanya while taking off Abhi's embrace.
"Alhamdulillah, done!" Abhi answered briefly.
"Still come alone? No one's accompanying you?" joked the Mama, while seeing if there was someone Abhi was hiding like that.
"Mama could have. Not yet time."
"Abhi ..." the woman called out to him in half a voice, "your sister is already happy. Don't stay in a guilty mood." Abhi glanced at the sister who was laughing happily.
"Don't talk about it!" Abhi answered with a smile towards the mother. Trying to get rid of your mom's worries about her.
"Yes, let's eat. You must have missed mama's bribe!" widya pandas while pulling her son's hand. Abhi according to followed Widya's steps which led her to the table with many dishes on it.
"Mama won't be in Jakarta for long. Not more than a week, maybe?! If you can go back to Auntie's house first yes, mama wants to be with you longer."
"Same sister lived in Abhi's apartment first? Honestly, Abhi is not comfortable living at Aunt Anggi's house. There's a lot of women there, Ma."
"Emm, huh? Yeah, well, mama's gonna talk to your sister."
Abhi began to enjoy the food Widya had taken. He let his mother keep watching his movements eating dinner. Abhi understood very well the concerns of his mother, but he could not do much either. His heart cannot yet.
And that painful incident turned the warm figure of Abhi into a different Abhi. He always avoids meeting with his ex-wife.
At that time Abhi who had just finished his practice, did not think that the first case he handled was his sister's divorce. Every effort he put in to defend Ara's custody. And he finally succeeded.
"Hi, Bang!" The man who was happy today approached her. Abhi simply replied with a nod of his head. He stared at Radit's face. "Take good care of your future wife!" seriously sweat.
"Hahaha .. definitely Bang. Not all girls are like him." Radit patted Abhi's shoulder. "Abat when? Hunts can't fly then birds!"
Dugh!
An upset Abhi accidentally kicks Radit's leg. Makes the owner moan in pain.
"The flight hours are already high, where it might be!" replied Abhi who immediately got a head knock gift from the mother.
"Joking mama, darling."
"Help your sister here, who knows if Zaskia's friend can be found." Widya who heard the chat both chimed in.
"Beres, just fine! Radit will try to find a mate for Bang Abhi! Or you want me to sign up for the dating bureau! Take Him Out, maybe?" ledek Radit was accompanied by a small laugh.
"No need!"
"Makanya move on, Bang! Your sister is happy!" the word Radit pointed towards Winda who came with the lover.
"Lo think, is your brother unhappy?"
"No! How happy try? If it's taken care of, it's just someone else's problem!" Radit paused for a moment. "Try my sister, it can certainly give a deeper message!"
"Basic lo, yes!"
"But there's a point in Radit, Bhi! Mama has also been gatel want to carry grandchildren from you! Or do you want to find mama'in? Want a clan or just a Jakarta person?" The woman who held the status of widow began to tease her son.
"Heh, no intention, Ma! What matters is that happy mom and sister is enough!" abhi said, then moved from his seat.
Abhi found one by one his extended family, and again he always lost if asked about a match. Until the show was over, he told his mother to sleep in Nathan's place. Because there is an important right with his partner. Widya agreed to her son's request. Tell Abhi not to fall in love with Nathan.
Though Abhi knows, if Nathan is currently in Bandung, visiting his family. He just wanted to ask for time to be alone, enjoying what he was currently feeling.
Arriving at Nathan's house at 11 p.m. Abhi immediately went into the house, walking towards the kitchen next to the family room, his hand opened the refrigerator taking 2 cans of beer that Nathan used to store there. Then take her to the room on the second floor. He went out to the balcony, sitting leaning there while observing the black sky which was so much accompanied by stars. Wish there were shooting stars that he could capture like that. While time was still on her side, let her enjoy being happy with Olivia.
Hiccups for the sake of gulps managed to get into his stomach, but the taste was still the same. Abhi thought, by finishing those two cans, he could forget all about Oliv. But, no. His chest still felt tight when he remembered the name of the woman. The woman who has given him love as well as deep wounds, until he forgets how to love again.
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