Waiting Morning

Down Cooling

The atmosphere in the garden, was silent for a moment.

Beena wiped away her tears which for some reason still glided freely automatically on her smooth cheeks.

Nizar with his shaky steps tried to stand up after several times getting raw bogem from Akbar which of course made his body become battered.

"Well..." Nizar screeches at the corners of his lips that bleed.

And Akbar?

Yes, the manly man immediately stepped up, approaching Beena. While shaking hands towards her pants and sleeves that were slightly dirty were hit by the ground due to the fall because the effect was not ready when Nizar attacked her.

“ Bee, I just drove Mary because she was drunk. I didn't do as you imagined. I'm not that cool. I love you, baby

. I can't possibly betray you!”

Akbar said trying to explain to Beena as he was preparing to pick her up suddenly his superior asked for his help to find Mary after she went berserk at his house.

Beena did not respond, in her small heart sure if Akbar is not that low. But he did not forget Akbar's mistake that brought Mary into a drunken state to his apartment. Why not go to her parents' house? If Beena had accidentally come and caught him, wouldn't anything be possible?

"Bee.." said Akbar as he reached out his hand, hoping that his explanation could be accepted by Beena.

However, once again he remained silent. Still did not respond to anything Akbar said. He was still shocked and confused. What should he do now.

"Bee, honey, you still don't believe me?" This time Akbar's position was closer to Beena, he was sitting next to Beena.

"Dear, baby, we're not your kids dating, we're getting married Bee!"

"Mas, it's because we're getting married. I don't want this to happen when we're married!"

"You know bee, I don't have any feelings for Mary. I just drove him drunk, he couldn't drive a car like that!"

"Mas, you can still ask others for help!"

"That can't be bee, General Bram has warned me!"

This time Akbar increasingly do not know what to explain to Beena, because the order of the superior is the absolute thing he must do. Didn't Beena know the consequences of being a soldier's partner.

"Ok, at least you can still take Mary to her parents' house.But not even bring her to her apartment!"

Akbar is speechless, realizing his mistake by taking Mary to the apartment.

"****, stupid" said Nizar although slowly still quite audible by Beena and Akbar.

"Hufths..."Akbar made a rough breath of it, believing that this time his actions were quite foolish. True what Beena said, if he took Mary to Bram sir's house maybe nothing like this would happen. But not without reason Akbar took Mary to his apartment. This he did because the distance from the club to the apartment was closer, than Mr. Bram's house. And Akbar must quickly complete his task because he wants to dinner with Beena.

And this time Akbar could not possibly give a rebuttal anymore, because Beena was not the right person to argue with. This was Akbar's fault anyway. He prefers cooling down, hoping Beena would welcome his good intentions.

" Okay, bee. I was wrong, I'm sorry. Let me take you home “ajak Akbar.

Beena stood up, but still ignored Akbar. He even walked in the other direction. Beena approached Nizar.

"Hem.." smirk Nizar to Akbar.

With a grin Nizar was like laughing at Akbar's defeat.

“I know, with whom should I go home” Beena said firmly.

Nizar extends his hand towards Beena as a sign of victory as this time he will bring Beena home.

But from the opposite direction, Reyna came.

“ Mbak Beena, what is this?” reyna asked while observing the two battered men.

“Antar I went home Rey..”titah Beena while handing her car keys to Reyna.

Akbar smiled wryly towards Nizar. He was sure there was no way his woman would easily take such a foolish action. Yes, it was the thing Akbar liked the most about Beena. She is a considerate woman.

Akbar is happy, though Beena refuses his invitation. But Beena's choice of Reyna was the right thing.

Then Nizar, he must feel the second rejection from Beena. But for Nizar, Beena is indeed a woman who is principled and not easily forgotten. It takes time to move on from him.

The four of them finally left the park, separated at the end of the road with their respective burdens.

Along the way, Reyna focused on driving without any questions thrown at her, even though she knew many things she wanted to ask her senior. But seeing the circumstances that are not possible, made Reyna undo his intentions. He only focused on the streets of Jakarta that jammed.

“ Rey, take me to the apartment. Later your car just take ya” Beena start a conversation break the silence.

“ Continue, tomorrow mbak Na how? Want permission? Let me get the same bang Billy if mbak Na does not feel good”

Beena shook her head, though,

“ Ga, tomorrow I keep working”.

"Well, is Na serious? I want to work !" Reyna widened her eyes, not believing Beena's actions. Even though he is not okay, he will still force his way into the office

"Yes, tomorrow I'm going to work" Beena said convincingly.

“ Trus ride what? Ma'am Na want me to pick up?”.

“ Don't, I can take cab”

“ Sure?” ask Reyna to make sure Beena's choice isn't wrong.

Beena nodded, then closed her eyes. Seeing Beena closed, Reyna immediately played jazz music for bedtime. Hope Beena can forget the incident by sleeping in the car.

During the 1-hour drive Beena enjoyed sleeping in the car until Reyna woke him up because he had arrived at his apartment.

Moist eyes, lethargic face could not be hidden from her beautiful face.

“ Mbak Na, wake up..”Reyna pats Beena on the shoulder but Beena is still asleep.

"Yes Alloh mbak Na, how tired you are" Reyna said, she could not bear to wake Beena. But, inevitably, it must be awakened.

"Mbak.mbak Na has arrived" This time Reyna shook Beena a little hard, hoping that her senior would wake up.

Beena opened her eyes slowly,

“ Sorry Rey, I overslept”

"Grandpa ma'am, ma'ak Na must be tired"

The two get out of the car, walking towards the elevator door to Beena's room. When the elevator doors opened, Beena went straight in.

" Here Rey, don't take her upstairs. You'll be on the road"

"But Na-bak"

" Dont worry, I'm okay sista!"

“Ok, I'm home Na mbak, call me if you need help”

“ Thank You Yes Rey”

They split up at the entrance of the apartment.

Before leaving Beena, Reyna's phone suddenly rang an incoming call. Apparently, Akbar called him.

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