A Couple of Ex
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The cafe at the end of the street was where they used to meet, a place that used to always be the main reason for an Alexander to escape from the dormitory, quarantine place for athletes who will represent the school in the national inter-school sports competition (ONS).

(PON transfer between schools 😁)

A girl with a simple appearance, was waiting for Alex there, right in the chair in the middle of the room, I don't know.

The cool air of the afternoon made the girl's hair fly on the broomstick.

Anindita Prameswari is an orphan girl who has long been in love with Alexander Geraldy, a passionate love in their teenage years, a selfish love that does not want to let go of each other, one of them has an official partner.

And now, this is where Anindita, contemplating herself lamenting her fate that always awaits Alex without certainty, her heart is tossed over full of pain, as well as guilt.

Guilty of the woman who became the wife of her lover, guilty of the cute baby of Alex and his wife, the woman who did not even want him to know her face and name, so that her heart would not be hurt by the facts.

During this time Anindita hid behind the fact that she did not know the wife of Alex and what the face of the twins, she was afraid that her heart would waver until finally let Alex be owned entirely by his wife and two children.

They are indeed a selfish couple, not wanting to maintain each other's feelings of love that ultimately hurt the other woman.

Anindita lived in a ten-year-old orphanage, before she was always with her father who was only a scavenger, the physical condition of her sick father, who was sick, make Anindita's father exhale his last breath while sleeping.

After her father died, little Anindita was saved by the social services then brought to the orphanage, and her mother? no matter where, Anin himself never saw what the face of the woman who gave birth to him was like.

Anindita is a smart child even though she comes from an unable family, Dinsos gave her a scholarship to graduate SMU, Anindita used it to take nursing school, so that after graduation she could directly work, so that after graduation she could work, and allow him to save a little bit so that later he can continue his education.

The hardworking, graceful, meek, and independent girl, opposite to Alex who lived an all-round life from childhood, had whatever others wanted, only one she didn't have, freedom expresses its desire.

Meanwhile, in the parking lot, Alex was really reluctant to get out of his car, it had been more than fifteen minutes he was there, if usually, the moment to meet Anindita felt special, but now he really refused to meet his lover.

The only thing he wants to do right now is, end their forbidden relationship, even though there is no prohibition now, Alex still wants it all to end, even if his marriage to Stella can no longer be repaired, then the punishment he deserves is single.

Finally Alex was out of the car, even though he had taken a shower and changed clothes, but because of the fashion is very lazy, he only wears t-shirts and his favorite jeans are already super cute, it was true to complete his face that was already like a caveman.

Arriving at the entrance of the Cafe, Alex opened his sunglasses, his gaze immediately fixed on the girl who was waiting for him, when it had not arrived lunchtime, so the atmosphere of the cafe was still quite quiet.

Alex walked to the table where Anindita was sitting waiting for him, the girl seemed to casually scroll her social media pages.

Alex put his car keys and sunglasses on the table, it managed to attract the attention of Anindita, the girl also raised her face, her heart is still pounding, OMG even though Alex is looking shabby, the girl is still, but still able to tear apart the days and feelings of Anindita.

Then Alex was sitting in front of Anindita, but usually these lovers choose to sit side by side.

A few moments passed by in an awkward atmosphere, neither Anin nor Alex could open their voices.

"Ehm .. would you like to order something?" Anindita also opened her voice.

Anin also approached the cafe waiter, and mentioned his order.

"Do I interrupt your time? because these few days you are difficult to contact," Anindita asked, although hesitant to get an answer or not.

Alex's hand plays his glasses and car keys, "He's one of the twins sick, so I'm sorry if I ignored you," Alex finally lied, even though during the hospital Alex just paced back and forth at the door, did not dare to show his face, because he did not want to make Stella more hurt.

Cafe waitress came to bring their order, a glass of Fresh Juice and capuccino ice, Anindita chose capuccino ice because after meeting with Alex, later in the afternoon she will fill her shift at the hospital.

"You have a problem? your face is so tangled?"

"No .. not something important" replied Alex, as usual he was always covered with what happened to himself and his family.

"Sorry, I must have bothered her a lot" Anindita looked down.

Alex breathed out softly, "Our father, what do you want to talk about?" ask Alex without saying anything.

Anindita fell silent, she seemed hesitant when she wanted to start the conversation.

"Alex, I'm getting married" he said.

Alex was silent, there was no change in facial expression at all, he seemed to be hearing the wedding news from a friend, not from a lover, he should be angry, emotional, at this time, even swear a harsh word, but it did not cross his mind at all.

In the past when Alex received his match with Stella, Alex also never asked for Anindita's approval, and this time Anindita did the same thing, he just wanted to give information, without the need to ask for approval.

It's funny their relationship, lovers, love each other, feel like having, but like a stranger who has no ties.

Alex nodded, "thankfully, may your partner be the good man in charge, you should be happy,"

"Aren't you angry?" asked Anindita doubtfully

"Does a man like me deserve to be angry?" Alex smiled bitterly.

Hearing a strange sentence from Alex's mouth, Anindita felt that something was going on with the man.

"Tell me, you're in trouble, right? and let me help you." urged Anindita.

"There's nothing you can do, and again I'm afraid you'll get back stuck with me, which can only give you false hopes of love,"

Anindita also gave up, and Alex was right, he had to focus on starting to organize his future with Tio, not wanting to be like Alex, who already has a future but is still stuck in the past.

And so, their meeting ended just like that, just giving each other a prayer so that each one was happy with his life partner.