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11 A WORD OF APOLOGY

“I love my family”

Alan and Dito stuck his motorcycle gas, through the breeze in the middle of the city of Bandung.

The sunlight of the afternoon seemed to have no effect on the two young men. The light of the sun and the breeze of the city of Bandung seem to unite to create a warm and cool weather.

Arriving at an intersection, Alan is surprised by the arrival of a group of motorized teenagers he met this morning.

Alan motorbikes then fell, Braakk, while a group of teenagers was spurring the gas so that it makes a noise. Dito who saw that, stopped his bike and approached Alan who was still falling.

“Woy, basic boy.” Dito shouted at the group of teenagers.

“Lo the boy.” Reply to one of the teenagers.

Followed by the screams of his friends.

“Sini lo kalo brazen.” Challenge Dito. They continue to gas it so that it makes a noise.

“Awas, lo.” Reply to one of the teenagers, again. Raising his index finger. Then they just left Alan who was still falling.

“Lo is okay, lan?” said Dito while lifting Alan's motorbike from Alan's leg.

“Nothing ko, Dit.” Alan replied as he got up, while cleaning his clothes from the dust of the streets.

“Fuck the bockeys. Maen nyelonong.” Said Dito, looking furious.

“Udahlah, let's continue in.”Take Alan on his motorcycle.

"But, lan. The rich kid can't be let out" Dito added, putting on an annoyed face.

"Dare you dare to fight them?" ask Alan.

"Yes. if not ramean mah daring cave," replied Dito, look doubtful.

"Basic was leaked as well" Alan said with a smile.

"Eh, the cave is really brave, lan." replied Dito, again.

They continued on to Nadia's house. This time Dito was seen racing his bike at low speed, while Alan followed him from behind.

During the trip Alan still continues to think about every word his mother said. How much Nia cared for her son.

The weather was still very bright. The air feels so refreshing. Nadia's yard looks lonely. Dito stops his motorcycle, Alan follows. Then they go into the yard, to ensure the presence of residents of the house.

“Assalamu’alaikum,” It from Dito. Alan glanced towards Dito.

“Why? I am also a Muslim, want to see my ID card?” Dito answered Alan's glance. Alan only smiled as he shook his head.

Dito repeated his greeting a few times. Then we heard footsteps coming from behind the door.

“Wa’alaikumsalam.” An old woman opened the door. That is Sharifah.

“Good day, grandma,” Sapa Dito, while Alan completes it with a smile.

“Siang. What is it gonna take?” reply to grandma.

“Nadia is there, grandma?” dito.

“There. Who're you?” added the grandmother again.

“We finished college, Grandma. Nadia has not been in college for a few days. So, we want to know the state of Nadia.” Obviously Dito.

“Oh. Please come in, later grandma call Nadianya.” Dito and Alan went inside.

They sit in the middle room. While the grandmother went inside to call Nadia.

The living room felt so comfortable, some furniture was arranged so neatly. Every item looks very well maintained. Not a single bit of dust was left.

Dito turned his head. His gaze went through every corner of the room like he was looking for something.

“Lo nyari what?” alan said stop the behavior of his friend.

He thinks he knows why they never took photos together. Alan was sure, Nadia was the older sister Mira meant to be.

“It's not lo.”'s business Tukas Alan's. Dito turned his gaze to the food that was on the table before him.

At the table there are 3 jars of snack contents. Without opening, Alan and Dito could see the jar was filled with biscuits and pastries.

“Lan, according to lo. Who is this food for?” Ask Alan.

“Lo do not macem-macem, dit.” Answer Alan.

Dito opened one of the jars containing the cookies, then ate it.

Shortly after Dito finished his meal, Nadia appeared from behind. He was wearing ordinary clothes, and was wearing bright blue jeans. While her hair she let it stay tied.

“Alan, Dito, what do you need here?” said Nadia.

“We'll see you lo.” Dito. Then Nadia sat in the front seat of the two young men.

“Where's your ad?” Add Dito.

“Dia college.” Reply Nadia while glancing at Alan.

Alan was still silent, only listening to the question and answer between Dito and Nadia.

“Lo why? 3 Days did not enter college.” asked Dito. Alan was silent.

“Gue is okay, less healthy.” Nadia answered, briefly.

“Gue guess why. I did not pick up the phone.” Obviously Dito.

“That's all you want to take?” said Nadia.

He looked towards Alan. Nadia seemed to expect something good to be said by Alan.

“Oiya, he said Alan also wanted to say something,” Dito nudged the young man's shoulder beside him. Alan looked doubtful, but he kept remembering every word his mother said this morning.

“While in the hospital, you said, you were framed. You mean what?” Said Alan. The atmosphere was momentarily silent. Nadia looks worried.

That's not what he wanted to hear from Alan's lips. He desperately expects Alan to apologize for his words while in the hospital, and begins to care about his feelings.

“I can't tell you,” said Nadia.

"Why can't it?" ask Alan.

"Because... I can't tell you" replied Nadia, again.

Alan got up from his seat. Nadia and Dito raised their heads to look at Alan who was already standing.

“Lo where to go?” it's from Dito.

“I'm sorry, if my words yesterday were exaggerated. Coming here I want to hear your explanation of what you said.” Obviously Alan, then left Nadia and Dito.

“Alan.” Call Nadia while you get up. Alan stopped.

“I love the same, you.” Nadia said, gently.

“Sorry, Nad. I love my family too. I don't want my mom to be disappointed anymore,” Alan said. Then he continued his steps away leaving them Nadia and Dito.

The sun is directly overhead, but not so hot. Alan spurred his motorcycle back to Indra's office, to continue working.

To be honest, he was curious about what Nadia was really hiding. He was thinking about it all the way.

Alan felt that something was hidden by Nadia. While he wants to open his heart to forgive Nadia, but Nadia still hides something from him.

Disappointment ever done by Nadia, making Alan do not want to know Nadia again. Nadia's past mistakes have left her mother hurt and abandoned by her father.

What the hell is going on? What does Nadia mean that she was framed?

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