You're Not a Figurant

[POV Alex] Ch 20 - Diana Knows It

"Al... Tumben's here?" I turned and saw the distended woman walking towards me. His face is very cheerful. He looks fine. What to worry about from him?

"Mama told me to look at your situation. Why didn't my mom pick up the phone? Mama's very worried about."

"Eh, uh, sorry-sorry. I just finished checking up, after that I immediately took a break. Sorenya I gymnastics. I forgot that my phone battery ran out. Sorry yes. Let me call Mama myself..."

"Don't make Mama worry at."

"Yes, yeah... Sorry Al's... Speaking of check-ups, you know who I met?" Diana's eyes seemed to sparkle.

"Who?" I asked lazily. Seeing Diana okay like this kind of pisses me off a little. I chose to see Diana first just to fulfill Mama's request. It turned out that there was nothing to worry about from the woman.

"Al, I met Khansa. Khansa!! He lives next door. I really didn't know. Just met last week in Malang, today even met here. So the next neighbor again. You're surprised, aren't you Al?"

"It's normal." I replied boredly.

"I'm curious about Khansa's husband. About what it looks like? Why buy a house here?" Diana did not heed my bored tone. He remains enthusiastic.

"Well, same with him Di. She's your sister-in-law now."

"Huh? Whahuh? What's Al by the way?" Diana rolled her eyeballs, looking puzzled by my words. "Sister-in-law? What's that supposed?" her question was still in a confused tone. I smiled a little. Looks like Diana will be the first to know about my marriage to Khansa.

"You're curious about Khansa's husband, aren't you? Know, I'm Khansa's husband. My name is Yohan Alexander." I reached out, acting as if I was getting acquainted. Diana looked at me with a flat look. He shook my hand firmly.

"Don't joke dong Al. I'm serious about it. Tomorrow I'm going to mess around to Khansa's house. I'd love to meet someone I know in this neighborhood..."

"I'm serious at." Diana quickly twisted her neck. He seemed to be able to read a serious tone in every word I spoke. He looks at me fixedly. I looked back at him. Diana looked for lies in my eyes. Of course he will never find it, because I am serious about my words.

"Ohhhhh!!" Diana covered her mouth with both hands. He looked at me with a look of disbelief. His two eyes looked round. Showing a very real surprise.

"This, this is crazy!! You lied to Al? You're kidding, right?! Crazy, crazy, crazy!!" I shook my head to answer his question. Diana kept her mouth shut. From the look on his face he really could not believe it. I let him speculate for himself.

"W-how did it happen?! Y-when did you guys hook up again? I really didn't expect Al!!" Diana's eyes were still glaring, she still did not want to believe it. I just responded with a thin smile.

"Akhaaahhhh!!" Diana suddenly shouted and rushed towards me. He hit my body and grabbed my shoulder. I don't know, I can't read his expression. I didn't know he was happy to see me with Khansa, or vice versa?

"Al, are you really married to Khansa?" tanyakanya.

"Yup." I nodded my head. Diana pulled her body and looked at me deeply. Looking for a lie on my face.

"How do you feel, Al? Are you happy? Or just sad?"

"How do you think Di? Is this face a sad face?" Diana looked at me. A smile on his lips. His eyes looked teary.

"The happy face of Al. You look happy. You're really happy Al?" I nodded my face with certainty. Diana once again grabbed my shoulder.

"I'm really happy for you Al. All this time I've felt guilty. But not anymore. Seeing you guys back together makes me really happy. How did you guys get together? Since when? Tell me everything, Al."

Diana urged me to tell the story by not leaving out the slightest detail. He listened to my story intently.

"So you guys got back together at the reunion? What about Khansa's pregnancy? Whose child is in her stomach?"

"Of course my son is in. Whose son is it again?"

"But you just met in Malang. I see you guys are so clumsy in time. If it's your son, when are you doing it?" what a silly question. But still I answered him. I went back to telling the details. Meetings at the reunion, the night of the reunion, Khansa's disappearance, Aaron's accident and the delay in finding Khansa.

"It's not your fault either. It's my fault for not looking for her immediately."

"When did you get married? Why not tell me? Does Mama Papa know this?" I shook my head to answer Diana's question.

"As soon as I found Khansa, I married her. I'm afraid he'll leave again. I haven't told Mama Papa. You know it's like this."

"But you should immediately tell the Al extended family..."

"Yes. Wait until Aaron's condition and Mama's emotions are completely stable. Telling this news when our family is being hit by a disaster like this will further add to the burden of Mama Di's mind. I don't want that to happen. Wait for the right moment."

Diana looked silent. He seems to be thinking. Then he again asked, "How does Khansa feel? Is she okay?"

"meaning?" ask me confused.

"Is he okay you guys getting married without family?" I fell silent, pondering Diana's question deeply. I was quite sad when I found the outline.

"It seems like it's okay. He never asked me where my family was. Maybe he'd be happier if my family didn't know about this..."

"What do you mean Al? Which woman is unhappy when introduced to the husband's family? Your mind's weird."

Women like Khansa. Khansa never asked me anything. Especially my family problems. Maybe Khansa doesn't want to be in touch with my family. Khansa also did not ask why we should marry Siri. Did his family tell him why? If that's true, why didn't Khansa ask me anything about my family. I was very hesitant to tell you first if Khansa didn't ask. I'm afraid Khansa will come back to label me as a weak crybaby. I remember Khansa didn't like that type of guy.

"In, I'm asking for help..."

"Seek what's Al for help?"

"Pretend that you do not know Our marriage. Just be ordinary."

"Why should it be like that?"

Because Khansa doesn't love me yet. Maybe he will be embarrassed!!

"You're the first to know that we're married. I feel guilty yet to tell Mama Papa this matter. Just pretend you don't know about Our marriage until I tell the big family. Okay?"

"Not okay."

"Di!!"

"OK, okay!! Strange You Al." Diana looked pouted. "I can mess around with your house, right? I want to be close to my brother-in-law. We're both pregnant, right..."

"As far as you are. Just be normal at."

"Yes anyway. Charming You Al. Bayangin reaction Mama Papa ngeliat his children buntingin children before marriage. You guys are this!!" Diana nagging.

Come to think of it, it was true that Diana's words were as well. How would Mama and Papa feel if they knew their two children were impregnating women out of wedlock? Both of them will be surprised. I hope my family can accept Khansa sincerely and love her as much as they love Diana.

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Update at 02.51 WIB. Sleep first all. 😴