After You Go
1. A Heart That Cracks

" We broke up! "

'Deg!'

Alan's heart was beating hard, like being struck by lightning in broad daylight, shocked! Very surprised!

" Zia, sorry. What did you say just now? " Alan was doubtful of what he had just heard.

" I'm sick of all this! We're P-U-T-U-S! " Zia answered by putting emphasis on the word break.

This time, Alan was completely stunned.

"Don't joke! Are you crazy, huh? " alans jolt, his emotions overflowing.

How not? Alan and Kezia have been engaged for two years. And another week should be their happy day, where they will be bound in a sacred bond, a marriage. But all of that, all of a sudden... BREAKING UP?

Alan had worked hard to prepare everything, the dowry, the wedding dress, the invitation, the reception building and all his whining tet*k, all just waiting for the day.

Zia's words had truly become an extremely painful blow to her heart.

Without saying much, Kezia opened the phone and showed Alan a photo. The handsome man widened his eyes. It appears that she and a woman were sleeping without clothes and just sharing a blanket in the photo.

Alan knows the woman, Cheryl Gunawan, the younger brother of his late friend Rico Gunawan, whom Alan already considers to be his own brother.

" Zia, this is a misunderstanding, this is not what you thought. Zia, please listen to me. I can explain everything. Please!"

Alan tried to hold Zia's hand, but Zia immediately brushed him off.

" There's nothing more to explain. Let's end this, I'm tired. Our soul mate, just get here!"

Kezia removed the engagement ring from her finger and threw it at Alan's face. Without saying any more words, Kezia immediately turned around and left Alan.

Alan looked up, not believing what had just happened. His body drooped limp, his eyes blank, as if the spirit within him had flown and disappeared.

Alan was only able to see the departure of Zia who instantly disappeared behind the door with regret. His feelings were shattered erratically.

Alan was aware, Kezia was a gentle and affectionate girl, but also strong-minded. Once she decided something, Kezia would never hesitate again.

zert, zert, zer

Suddenly Alan's phone rang, it was his mother. Alan raised the call, but before he answered, his mother had already rambled, which made Alan finally just listen.

" Alan, where's the girl? Why hasn't he come home to prepare the food? Your father doesn't take care of it either. Do you want your mom stressed out and in the hospital, huh? "

" Hurry! Get the girl home!"

" Okay, Alan'll tell her! "

Alan hung up his mother's phone call. He did not care anymore, although his mother still wanted to vent his frustration.

Alan immediately left the office and rushed after Zia.

" It's gonna be okay! Yeah, everything's gonna be fine, it's just a misunderstanding. After I give you an explanation, Zia will definitely understand! " thought Alan.

Alan got into the elevator.

Meanwhile, Zia who had reached the UG floor and walked towards the parking lot, wiped the water droplets that almost fell from the corner of her eyes. Although he tried to toughen up, but still, the pain in his heart forced him to shed tears. It's like an incision doused with salt water, too sore.

Two years! Well, two years have passed already! Alan, the man she had loved so much all this time, who made her willing to leave everything behind, now Zia could no longer hope for.

For the sake of something Zia expected as 'true love', she was willing to drop her pride. He left his family, willing to endure suffering and humiliation. But, milk tubs repaid tuba water, his love finally foundered.

When Zia was about to open the car door, suddenly a woman came over.

The woman approached Zia with a mocking attitude and a disdainful look.

Zia ignored him and rushed into the car, but the woman prevented him.

" Why are you in such a hurry? Are you deaf, huh? I'm talking to you! "

" Who are you? Do you think you deserve to talk to me? "

" K-you.how dare! Who do you think you are? Cinderella though? A j*lang who dreams of becoming a princess?"

" J*lang, huh? Isn't that you? Already know not able to compete with me, but using such cheap tricks! Huh, you shameless bastard! "

"You...? You scum! "

The woman, who turns out to be Cheryl Gunawan, pushes Kezia's body. But quickly, Kezia dodged by sideways, while her legs hooked Cheryl's legs, until the woman lost her balance and fell down.

" Ziaaaaa, you son of a bitch! " Cheryl roared, her anger overflowing.

Not even Cheryl stood up properly, you know, Zia threw a bottle of water at him. As the fire added fuel, Cheryl's anger grew.

By then, Alan had reached the parking lot. From a distance, Alan saw their feud and came over. Seeing the arrival of Alan, Cheryl smiled inwardly. He began the drama, putting up a face-wrenching trick, persecuted full of suffering.

" Our Alan, look at Zia's behavior! He desolated me. Alan must punish him! "

Zia spat in her heart, felt like vomiting, felt like slapping Cheryl all out. It wasn't Cheryl who took the initiative to push him first, but she acted as if she was the victim of a desperate bully. Hmh!

" Zia, what are you doing? Why are you being so rude? "

Alan could not bear to see Cheryl's messy appearance, but he tried to be patient and asked gently to Zia while holding her arm. Zia instantly brushed aside Alan's hand and looked at him with disdain.

" Huh, the jerk and the jal*ng. You guys are a really compatible couple, more compatible than Romeo and Juliet! "

Without saying much more, Zia directly got into the car and left.

"Zia, wait! Zia...!"

Alan tried to prevent it, but Zia already did not care. He left them both without saying anything more. Free!

Alan rushes to his car, about to catch up to Zia, but Cheryl gets in the way.

" Don't go, mas!" whining.

" Did you leave me in this state, Mom? "

" Oh!" Alan looked at Cheryl for a moment while shaking his head. He no longer cares about Cheryl and gets into the car, chasing Zia.

" Mommy, don't go! Mas, wait!" Cheryl shouted, inviting the attention of several people passing by. People were whispering to each other and smiling themselves at Cheryl's look like a bum.

" What are you, look around!?" hardik Cheryl while glaring.

No one cares. They passed by, still with meaningful smiles.

" Heaaaallll....! " chanted Cheryl, she's a complete mess.

As soon as he got out of the basement, Alan suddenly turned his car around. Cheryl's messy condition, kept coming to her mind. Alan still could not bear to leave him in such a state.

Finally, Alan took Cheryl and drove her home. How happy Cheryl with the attitude of Alan, it turns out Alan still can not be separated from him.

Alan did not realize, if it turns out Zia is still mengngawasannya from an angle invisible to him. As soon as Alan left the office, then Zia drove back her car.

" Even to this point, you still prefer him! " inner Zia. Now, his decision is completely unanimous. BREAKUP!