The Moon is Split

Heartbreak - Part Two

Drr...

A WhatsApp message came in on Kirani's phone. He took his phone.

"Sister Alex?!"

He pressed the open button on his phone, read the WhatsApp message.

"Assalamualaikum, my pious woman. What are?"

I ignored that message. His phone rings again.

"If you don't answer. I'll send a message dozens of times even thousands of times until you reply to it"

Again. Kira ignored. He left his phone in the room. He's headed downstairs. Looking Cool.

"Where is it going, Bi?", he asked Bi Mar.

"Non Cool just got off in a taxi. He said he had an appointment with his friend"

"Promise with friends? Must be Alex's sister?!", Inner Kira.

Kira's back in her room. School is off. He's just waiting for his graduation announcement next week. Again he was interrupted by the sound of a cell phone ringing many times. A little annoyed at taking his phone.

"124 messages?? Crazy one!!"

Kira was surprised to see 124 WhatsApp messages from Alexi on her phone.

"What's up?", replied Kira.

He had to repay it. Otherwise his phone could be error due to strange messages from the man.

"Thank you, my son. Sorry to bother you"

"What's wrong?"

"Can we meet?"

"For what?"

"To meet you?"

"I'm sorry I have a job"

"Then I go to your house, yeah .."

"Home??? Oh my God ..", cried Kira in the heart, Kak Arzie could know and will be beaten all-out Alexi by his brother.

She knew very well her brother was upset with the man because of Cool's problem and her.

"Why silence? Tell me where your house is, I'll be there"

"alright. Where do we meet?"

"Well, that's dong. The city park at four in the afternoon?!"

"okay"

******

At exactly four in the afternoon Kira was already in the city park. Alex was there waiting for him.

"Hi, uh,. Ween. How are you doing?"

"Well", Kira didn't dare look Alexi in the eye.

"Come, come with me"

"Where?"

Alexi didn't answer. He held Kira's hand and took her up in the car. Alex is behind the wheel. He drives his vehicle casually.

"Where are we going, brother?"

"Enjoy the twilight with you"

"I'm serious, Alex"

"I'm serious too, my dear"

Kira breathed her long breath. Alex didn't really answer the question. Alex stops at a cafe, she opens the door for Kira. Kira comes down and has to follow what Alex wants.

"What do you want to order, baby?"

"Anything"

Alex calls the waiter. I ordered food for both of them.

"Sister Alex, please... It's almost night. What's the real need?"

"Why are we so scared. I'll have you back by the door later"

"That's not so, Brother .... I ... "

Alex holds Kira's hand. Kira is surprised and tries to let go. Alex held it even tighter.

"Kira... Sorry to force you this way"

"Take my hand, Brother ... "

"I won't let go of her, before I know your answer"

"What answer, brother?"

"Kira ... I've been keeping all this alone for a long time. I think I'll be strong enough to survive. But I was wrong. Kira ... Ever since we first met in that city park, I've been feeling different feelings for you. I'm trying to convince myself of what I feel"

"And I finally know ... I love you Kira. I love you. I'm not going to mess with my feelings. Ween. I really love you ..."

Asphyxiated Kira heard the words. Kira just fell silent. He's still trying to get his hands off Alex's.

"I said I won't let go until you answer. I'm sure you have the same feelings as me"

"Keren .. ", said Kira slowly.

"Eyeh..."

"How about Cool, Brother?"

"cool? I never had any feelings for him. All I love is you, Kira. Me and Cool are just regular friends. I just love you, not Cool"

I don't know if I should be happy or happy. He knew Cool would be disappointed if he found out.

"Sorry Brother, I don't want to hurt Cool. His brother. He means more to me"

Kira left Alex alone. Alex is chasing him. But Kira's footsteps were much faster. He stopped a taxi and left.

******

Unbeknownst to them, Cool was in the cafe, right behind Alex's seat. He covered his face with a hat so that no one would recognize them.

Cool heard clearly and saw with both eyes what was going on. Heart's churning. He's trying to control himself. He set his breath slowly, rearranging his heart.

"Keren ..", Alex was surprised when he returned to the cafe Cool was in front of him.

"We need to talk, brother"

"About what?"

"About what just happened"

"Sorry Cool. I can't lie to myself. I've loved Kira since the first time we met. The person I love the most is Kirani, not you"

"Are you sure of what you said? You sure how you feel about that, Alex?"

"Remain, I'm sure. Even my whole life, I've never felt this confident"

Cool took a long breath. Resisting the pain in his heart hearing what Alexi said.

"If you love Kirani, you love Kirani. I ask you please don't hurt him. Take good care of him for me. Promise me"

Alexi was surprised by what he heard. She didn't think Keren would tell her that.

"Send ... !!!"

"I promise you, I will take care of and love Kira with my whole life"

"Oniisan wa otokodesu. Watashi e no yakusoku o wasurenaide kudasai. Honmono no otoko no yakusoku" 1)

"Bye bye"

Cool bowing and paying respect. He then left Alex who was silent alone in the cafe.

******

Translations

1). "Sister is a man. Never forget that promise to me. Promise of a real man"