
Hendrik and Belinda headed for the gurney, standing beside Alika who was sitting with two pillows that had been stacked. They were sure that Alika would talk seriously with them. Moreover, Alika discussed the matter of Zein.
"She, why did Papa break Alika and Zein's engagement? the accident that happened to Alika was not her fault Pah! Alika came out of Grandpa's house without saying goodbye to her. He doesn't know anything." Alika.
"Just keep breaking the promise to Papa. He can't take good care of you, baby..! The proof is, someone dared to harm you. Papa can't take any of that for a reason."
"Well, I've been trying to accept this match, starting to open my heart to Zein by ignoring my feelings for Dirga, and when I've loved her, why would Papa want to separate us?"
"He can't take care of you, baby. Before the bad guys kill you, we have to avoid it."
Alika began to cry, the tears she had endured, flowing like an endless stream. "Hikss, hicks.. Maybe it's Pah's destiny!"
"No son, before that fate befalls us, we can still avoid it."
"I mean Papa?"
"From now on forget Zein!" Hendrik.
"Bah.hhh..!" Alika touched with tears that kept dripping.
"Papa will match you with Papa's business partner's son. He was also handsome, kind, polite, and a doctor. Papa's sure you'll forget about Zein."
"Alika does not want to be paired again Pah! it can be quite complicated, starting a relationship that is quite confusing to get to know each other. Alika does not want to! Alika only wants to marry Zein. I owe him my life, if Zein hadn't found me in the river back then, Alika might have died there. I know Papa blames Zein, but don't you know what Zein's up to when he's looking for me? coming down from a height and swimming in a deep river, does that not prove that he is also worried Pah? He also ignored the pain in his leg that had just healed with some wounds from a twig scratch, but why did Papa punish him by separating us? Isn't that unfair to her?" Persuak Alika's.
Hearing the word matchmaking, Alika was very shocked, she did not want to be paired with someone else. He couldn't possibly break his promise to Zein.
"Why do you defend Zein so much? Papa just wants you to get the best life partner. But not Zein. Only a real man can hold his shit, whereas he? you're just fiancee's already got you in the hospital. Isn't he an irresponsible man? What's wrong if Papa wants the best for Papa's beloved daughter?"
"Well, this time Alika please! bless our relationship. If Papa refuses, I also refuse to be betrothed again. I can still find my own life partner!" Melas Alika full of pity while holding Hendrik's hand.
"Here baby..! better follow Papa's decision. It's also for your happiness." Sela Belinda's.
"But Mah, I just want Zein!" Reject Alika.
"The decision of the Father is beyond dispute! Tomorrow we'll go back to Milan and introduce you to Papa's friend's son." Sela Hendrik's.
Alika was just silent, it was useless that she was arguing with her parents at this time. For a while he would follow Hendrik's will, while waiting for Zein to meet him.
"Well, should we say goodbye to the Zein family?! They're very nice 0there's our family, Mama's heartbroken if you go straight without telling them." Belinda.
Hendrik thought for a moment, what Belinda said was very true. "As far as you are."
Hendrik then headed to the sofa to lay his body to rest on the follow-up Belinda.
Alika fixed her sleeping position, her Manik moved to look at the ceiling of the hospital room which was white. His brain started to think hard. How to avoid meeting with the son of Hendrik's best friend. Trial after trial began to arrive, whether until when it will end makes Alika confused what to do.
"Zein where are you? I need you here. Missed you! why am I suddenly thinking about it? is Zein also thinking of me" Inner Alika.
Without tears in her eyes, will the new love growing in her heart will still bloom, or will wither before it develops. Will Hendrik change his decision one day? will Zein keep him no matter what? Alika hesitates, considering Hendrik is very stubborn. Although Alika had persuaded him but failed and did not change anything.
The flashback of events when Zein expressed love for her was twisted in Alika's eyes, encompassing the heart with a burning feeling of longing that could not be held back anymore. Zein had already filled his heart and mind. He used to love Dirga but not as much as he loved Zein. Maybe because of the courage and struggle Zein who according to him is different from other men who make his heart quickly melt.
..............
Somewhere else, though,
Zein was sitting daydreaming on the balcony of his room. His eyes could not be shut quietly longing for his beloved heart. His hand held a cigarette with smoke at the end, he then sucked the end of the unburned, drawing him deeply to enjoy the nicotine contained therein while thinking. Removing the smoke slowly from the mouth and nose. If only Alika had seen what he was doing. Alika must have banned him from smoking right then and there.
Fortunately, Alika was far away.
For almost two hours he sat, his manic moves staring at the dark sky, only the stars accompanying him in enjoying the silence at night.
Zein had been used to Alika's presence for several months. Likes and sorrows, debates, anger and ignorance, they've been through together in the apartment. He took his phone, swiped the screen looking for photos of Alika, there were only a few photos of Alika there. Photos of Alika riding a horse and in the hospital that Zein secretly took. He was so sorry, why not take pictures of Alika often. His mouth twinkled a thin smile cursed him who was in love like ABG who was just getting to know dating.
"Are you missing me too, baby...?" Monologue Zein.
Alika had asked to buy a cell phone on Hendrik but Hendrik forbade him because he had to focus on his health.
After the cigarette in his hand ran out, he went back into the room. Trying to lie back to dreamland.
................
One week later.
Alika was going to the office, finishing the meeting with Meriska then headed for her room.
Drrt. drrt.. drrt..!
Alika's cell phone rang. Alika took it from the top of her workbench then shifted her green button.
"[Hello.]"
"[Hello darling..! Where're you?]"
"[At the office, why?]"
"[Your parents.]"
"[If you miss why not a video call?]"
"[It is intentional to miss.]"
"[Ihh.. gombal!]"
Alika headed towards the glass window, opened the curtain then gazed out of the building while holding the phone beside the ear.
"[No! who is the biggest? you miss it too, right?]"
"[Hmmm... kangen isn't it?]" Alika pretended to be thinking, "When did you come here? he said to follow me. Don't tell me you forgot Zein!"
"[No way baby, out eating yuk!["
"[Out eating? where are you?]"
"[In your heart baby.!]"
"[I'm serious. Where might we go out to eat while you're in another town.]"
"[I'm here, baby..! beside you.]" Zein's whisper in Alika's ear, causing her to jerk and accidentally drop the phone in her hand.
The deg!
Alika turned around Zein's breath in her ear she could feel clearly.
"Zeez!"
Alika's eyes sparkled. "Are you really here?" Alika asked to convince herself.
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