
Heavy rain flushed the city of Jakarta almost all day. The weather is so bleak. Just as with the gloomy feeling of Alika as if covered in black clouds. The restaurant where he works happens to be quiet. He just sat there and kept holding his cell phone. He hoped Danish would contact him.
"What's wrong with me? Why am I waiting for a message from him? That night I told myself not to get too close." Alika was frustrated. It's been a while since that night that Danish hasn't contacted her again. Alika felt an excruciating longing inside her.
Ting ..
The bell on the cashier's desk rang. That surprised Alika who was bowing her head. Reflex he immediately stood up and said his mandatory greetings to customers who came.
"Welcome to Kenz Pizza, get a..." Alika did not continue her words. He turned his body straight away. Then rubbed his eyes, as he felt like he was looking at Danish in front of him. It could have been an illusion from thinking too much about Danish.
"Alika, you're okay, right?" Tanya Danish was confused by Alika's behavior.
Alika turned her body again. He rubbed his eyes then blinked loudly a few times. Alika made sure if she did not see wrong if the man before her was Danish at the moment.
"Hello, Alika Dean Alkandra why are you?" Danish asked once more while shaking her palm in front of Alika's face. That made Alika realize.
"E .. I'm not why-why mas. I'm just making sure that what I'm seeing isn't an illusion." Answer Alika bluntly. Then he surprised himself with his answer. Danish smiled hearing that.
"Illusions? It means you see me everywhere. You must miss me so much." Say Danish with confidence. It made Alika's cheeks blush red.
How not to blush, Danish alone positioned his face very close to Alika's face. If measured it may only be about half a hand.
In the current position makes Alika remember the time where she was kissed with affection by Danish. Alika thought, is this time going to happen the same thing? Is Danish gonna kiss her again?
Danish's face drew closer and Alika closed her eyes. Danish himself was very unable to bear when he saw Alika's lips that close.
"Are you going to kiss again at work like this?" chirp Alika's co-worker standing behind her.
Alika and Danish distanced themselves. Alika had completely forgotten that there was a co-worker there.
"E.. It's not what you think." Alika tried to explain to her co-workers. Then Alika looked towards the wall clock. It's showing at three in the afternoon. That means he can go home now. Because today's her schedule is part time.
"It's three o'clock, I go home first." Alika said goodbye. He rushed to pick up the bag then pulled Danish away from there in a hurry. Danish smiles kindly at Nana, Alika's co-worker who catches up with them.
"Hurry up, are they gonna end up chek in?" Nana wondered to herself. "Eh but the man is handsome, it seems like a rich man too. Lucky Alika." muttered Nana.
***
Danish took Alika away in his car. Due to the very cold weather, Danish takes Alika to a Ramen noodle restaurant.
"The ramen here is very good Al, plus the weather supports it once today." Said Danish while leading Alika into the restaurant.
They chose a seat near the glass window. Where the view of raindrops looks beautiful glazed on the glass. They ordered the same menu, according to Danish recommendations.
At this moment Alika was speechless, she was at a loss to ask what. It feels very wrong. This is not the first time she has been with Danish.
"Which order would you like?" Danish asked with a smile that made Alika's heart flutter.
Alika fell silent not answering Danish's question. He was not confused about choosing the menu, only that he felt this was not true. How could he travel alone, with a man who was about to get married.
At that time Alika only realized that there was no more ring embedded in the Danish ring finger. Alika's reflexes immediately grabbed Danish's left hand to look at her in detail.
"You're not wearing a ring, why?" Alika asked curiously.
Hearing that question, Danish smiled. He changed his hand to Alika.
"I'm not married to Isabel and we're not in a relationship anymore." Answer Danish.
At that instant Alika took off Danish's hand. He stood up because he was surprised. His expression was so depressed. Alika thinks she's the cause of it. If true he can be called a third person destroyer of people's relationships.
"Al why are you?" Tanya Danish was confused.
Then Alika sat back down and looked seriously at Danish. "Mas don't do this, you must still marry Isabel's mother." Alika.
"Can't Al, I can't marry a woman who doesn't care about my mama. Moreover, he has Evil intentions." Danish said no less serious than Alika. Danish also recounts everything from the beginning of her parents' accident to the end of her relationship with Isabel.
Alika is shocked to hear the news of Danish's parents' accident to put her mother in a coma. He was also saddened by the incident, and also grateful to hear that Mama Vella has now improved.
After that Danish also tells about Isabel's true identity. This made Alika even more surprised.
"For a while mas so mbak Isabel's his son Pak Bima too or what?" Ask Alika who still does not understand.
"Not Al, Isabel's mother is obsessed with my papa. Until the mental disorder. Before rehab in RSJ had wandered around he said. Isabel's mother probably hugged** at the time." Danish Saying
"There may be a misunderstanding, but Isabel only hears her mother's version of the story." Alika.
"Yes maybe so, there is no need to discuss him. What do you want to order? Hurry up and close the restaurant if we keep talking." Danish said in a joke.
Alika was able to return a bright smile after hearing the statement from Danish. He was relieved that Danish was no longer bound to anyone.
In the midst of eating, the two of them were silent to each other. There was only the sound of chopsticks and spoons occasionally exposed to the bottom of the bowl. Also the sound of whipping by the whipping of noodles and broths they eat.
Soon they finished eating. Alika took a tissue to rub her own lips. Danish also did the same thing, but there are still a few traces of gravy stuck to the corner of Danish lips. Alika took another tissue and directly rubbed it on Danish.
"Sorry there's still something left behind." Alika said while rubbing tissue on Danish lips.
At that moment Danish held Alika's hand. He looked at Alika deeply. It made Alika's heart beat fast.
"I love you Alika." Danish Saying
"I love Danish too." Alika replied accidentally. Heartfelt words from his heart.
"So, you want a relationship with me?" Danish asked with a faint smile.
Shamefully Alika nodded her ass. Danish immediately soared with excitement as he said YES. After that Danish approached Alika and hugged her lovingly.
Without them realizing there was a pair of eyes that stared hatefully at the two of them.