The Match in the Hand of Papi

Caught

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"Dear,"

"Eh, yes," El was surprised by the call that was accompanied by a gentle touch in his hand.

"You're why, anyway, who, from earlier, was silent," asked Zack.

"Hmm, it's okay, really, just not feeling well anymore" replied El.

"We go to the doctor, yes," Zack asked.

El Gegas shook his head. "Eh, no need. I'm really fine, really, really,"

El has been quieter since he entered the restaurant. His body suddenly became calm, unlike El who was usually cheerful but different from his mind. I don't know why his mind seems out of place right now.

He's restless. There was a real bad taste to her status who had now become a wife but was still alone with another man in a public place. Even the man who was with her was still his lover. He was confused how to convey it.

"Hmm, Zack," call El

"Yes, baby," said Zack.

Only El knows how he feels right now. Between fear, nervous, and sad it mingles into one. He plays his fingers to relieve his nervousness. "Hmm, I'm gonna say something."

"What is it, that." Zack tightened his grip.

"Hmm, that's ... hmm, actually a-I ... I'M MARRIED." Slowly but surely El said it though with a limited and with a very slow volume.

Zack was silent. Both his eyebrows look high. I don't know what was on his mind that day. "Content maker, huh, yang?"

'Gosh, it turns out Zack thinks this is a joke, '" muttered El as he rubbed his face.

"I-I'm not kidding, Zack. K-yesterday Papi got me married, but this doesn't want me, Zack. Suddenly Papi married me without my knowledge." El explained it slowly. Sometimes his words are so stifled.

"Who married you, who?" ask Zack.

"Hmm, Brother Aryan," replied El.

Zack remained silent. A split second later, with a sigh that sounded heavy. He may be surprised, but he holds it.

"You accepted this marriage?" ask Zack

"Actually no, but I don't want to disappoint Papi. We did it for Papi's sake" replied El.

"You love, Aryan?"

El just shook his head.

"You love me?" Zack looked at the bead of the woman in front of him.

El speechless. Deep down he loved Zack, the first man to make him fall in love. The first man who managed to make his chest pound when he looked at each other, but El also could not avoid the fate made by Papi.

Zack took off his grip. "Without you answering I know the answer, baby. Thank you, you loved me." Zack framed El's face with both hands.

A pair of brownish neutrals belonging to El also condense. There was a sense of tightness that he felt. He loved this man in front of him. But what about his marriage to Aryan? He does not know whether to pursue his love for the sake of his happiness or give up his love for the sake of his Papa's happiness.

"But everything I feel for you is meaningless, Zack," said El.

"You don't mind if I ask you to stay in our relationship? I can't let you go, El. Really!" said Zack.

El seemed to think. If you think with common sense, this is a crazy idea, but that is love. Sometimes people can do crazy things.

"But, Zack ...."

"Ssssstttt ... we're going, yeah, baby." Zack placed his index finger right in front of El's blushing lips. Makes the owner unable to continue his words.

"Zack, I'm going home. May? looks like I need a break" El asked.

"All right, sweetheart. Remember, don't think too much. I'm always there for you." Zack smiled and rolled his eyes.

El who was treated like that was also embarrassed. "All right."

"Let me take you!" Zack pulls El's hand, but is prevented by El.

"I'm not getting out of the car. They won't know who drove you" Zack said.

"All right." El agreed and immediately took his sling bag, then left the restaurant.

Along the way to his house, El was just pensive. There were many thoughts in his silence. However, the more he thought about what was happening in his life, the less he knew what he wanted to do.

It was not easy for him to take for granted his marriage with Aryan, but as a child he also wanted to make his parents happy.

****

Arriving in the yard, El's eyes were immediately fixed by a mercedes benz E class car in front of the garage. He was surprised because Aryan had come home earlier than him.

He also hurried to his house. However, the house looks deserted. Incidentally, Miss Ida passed in front of him with a bucket and mop. It looks like he just finished cleaning the house

"Mom" call El.

"Eh, miss has come home" said Ms Ida.

"Mom, Aryan's sister's home, huh?" ask El.

"Yes, non. Kan, the great sir is sick," replied Ms. Ida.

"Well!" Papi why Mom?"

"Regular, non. There is a recurrence of Tuan's disease" said Ms. Ida.

With a face that looked panicked, El ran towards the top floor where her Papi was resting. Without knocking on the door, El just opened the door of his Papi's room and sure enough, when El entered he saw Aryan who was sitting on the lip of the bed while holding Heryawan's hand.

Aryan was quite startled by the sound of the door opening suddenly. His smile expanded when he saw the woman who was now standing right in front of him.

"But why, brother?" ask El.

"Fire is nothing, just ...."

"El." The voice of Heryawan suddenly sounded.

"Reply ...." El came to the bed. Approaching Heryawan who was lying helpless.

"Please, El don't repeat." Heryawan held El's hand. His voice sounded raucous along with a clear circle that looked unstoppable.

El glued. He still did not understand where Heryawan was talking.

Aryan hurriedly approached. "Pi, already. Don't talk about it yet, Papi's not well."

Heryawan shook his head. "Let Papi talk, Ar."

Aryan sounded out his breath

El looked at the two men in turn. He was still confused as to where the two talked. He doesn't understand at all.

"El, please, don't betray your husband, son," Heryawan said.

El's face turned to pias. Looks like he's already starting to catch what his Papa's going to talk about.

'Did Papi see everything? Papi saw me and Zack?'

"Sorry, Pi." El bowed weakly.

"El, without Papi telling you, you must know Aryan is a good man, dear. There's no other man worthy of your company than Aryan, son." The middle-aged man's breathing looked claustrophobic as he recalled what he had seen earlier.

"Pi, Papi take a break, yeah. Let Aryan slowly talk the same, El. Papi don't talk much first, don't mind much. Let Papi be healthy first." Aryan clasped El's fingers. Get him out of the room. Leaving Heryawan to rest. She was sure her in-laws were in shock. Need rest.

Heryawan just nodded weakly.

"El, come on, baby. Let Papi rest first, yes," asked Aryan.

"But, Brother, El wants to be with Papi." - El.

"Yes, we'll be with Papi again." Aryan embraces El's shoulder and invites her to get out of the room.