When Love Fades

don't want to be far from you

At work Alan. So many customers like it. He always provides good service to all customers. Therefore, Alan is also loved by his boss. Aunt Anita.

Every day Alan always get tips from customers because they feel satisfied with the service provided.

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Today Devina is out of contract with her employer. He wanted to find another job. He also seems to be thirsty for experience.

"i better call Alan. He's coming home from work soon". Devina took her phone and called alan. But Devina undoes her intentions.

"eyth.... Don't send a message".

(Wl. Waiting at the usual cafe.).

After the message was sent Devina was looking for a comfortable place to chat.

"drrttt". Alan replied to devina's message.

(why ?).

(not there. Just talk).

(well. I'll be there in half an hour).

Time shows at 16:00. Not long after Alan arrived at the place that Devina promised.

" hayyy Alan ". Devina waved her hand in a soft voice.

"hayy ". Alan also replied to Devina's wish.

Alan stepped his foot towards Devina. How Devina's heart doesn't dag dig every time she meets this handsome guy. Alan always looked neat and attractive.

Wearing a grey shirt and plain black pants with a face that is always smiling.

"a sweet smile. I like it". Devina murmured inwardly as she looked at Alan from a distance.

"have you been waiting a long time ?". Alan pulled the black chair right in front of Devina.

"ohhhh ..... No really. If you wait until tomorrow I want to". seduced Devina.

"ahhhhh.. Could have been you. Oy. You moved to work ?".

"so dong. Away from Lampung to Bali is only two years. Rugila's".

"wawwm... I like people like you. Have a high spirit to decorate life". Alan praised Devina.

"what else are you here. I'm getting more at home". Devina muttered in her heart.

"oh yeah.. What do you want to drink ?". Ask Devina.

"oh no. I bought mineral water. My wife always told me not to forget to drink water".

"the time ?". Devina could not believe it.

"yes. You know not ?. Every day he always said 'don't forget to drink water'. Until I memorize Dev". Alan told his wife while laughing.

" do you love your wife very much ?". Devina started asking about alan's wife.

"yeah.. I love him very much. In my heart there is only him. Renate". Alan smiled again after mentioning his wife's name.

"it's lucky she got a husband like you Al. Already kind, handsome, polite, friendly. Anyway all the good is on you". Devina always praised Alan.

"ah .. You're overdone Dev.. I'm just a normal human being. By the way.. How are you yourself ?. Do you have a family ?". Alan asked Devina.

Devina fell silent. His eyes looked far across the road. Like I'm remembering something.

"the story is long Al. The length of the railway is still less long with my story". Devina stopped her story and sipped her orange juice.

" that's already.. Just Dev's story. Don't worry about that ah. Kayak just knew".

"was about three years ago. I have a boyfriend. We are almost engaged in the near future. We love each other. At first my father disapproved of our relationship for a variety of reasons. Especially he's unemployed. But we are not giving up. I helped Ikbal find job vacancies in various media. And I found it".

Devina was silent for a moment.

"Dev ?. Why ?". Alan resuscitated Devina's daydream.

"ohs.. Sorry.

after that he applied for a job at a supermarket and he was accepted. We're very happy. So was my father. After a few months of work. I feel our distance is getting further and further each time I ask if there is a problem.he says there is nothing.

Two days later I accidentally saw him standing in front of a printing shop.

"mas Ikbal?. What are you doing here ?". Ask her.

He was shocked and like a confused person looking at me.

"ee. eee.. L'm.. I'm here.". his voice broke off.

Suddenly a woman came to Ikbal.

"sad.this is the invitation". That's what he told Ikbal.

Like lightning in a hole. Heart's broken.

"honey ? Invitation ? What does this mean ?". I asked them as my body trembled.

"yeah Dev. Sorry me. This is my future wife. We'll be married in two weeks".

"do you know Al?. How did I feel then ?". Devina asked alan.

Alan just shook his head slowly.

"it cannot be expressed in the words of Al". Devina accidentally shed her tears.

" after that incident, I closed my heart to anyone. And decided to pit fate here".

"sorry Dev. I didn't mean to bring up your past". Alan felt guilty.

"yeah .. It's okay Al. But first thank you for wanting to hear my curses.

"it's ok. Bye the way ... It's in maghrib time. We'll continue tomorrow". Alan looked at the clock in his hand and intended to leave.

"okay.. Anyway thanks a lot yes". Devina continued to thank Alan.

Alan stood up and left Devina. While Devina was still sitting in her chair while looking at Alan's back that was getting away.

"If you knew Al.. The more we meet the greater my love for you. I know my feelings are wrong. You belong to Renata. But here you belong to me". Devina spoke to herself while stirring her drink.