After You Go
15. Alma's Decision

Alma's eyes are perfectly rounded. He couldn't believe the words were coming out of Garland's mouth.

"OKAY. If that is your decision. We broke up!" said Alma.

After saying that, Alma immediately passed from before Garland. He did not want to linger in the face of people who only attach importance to their own interests like Garland.

Garland was in place. He did not expect that Alma would immediately accept his decision. In his shadow, Alma would beg him not to break their relationship. But he was actually wrong. Alma agreed to that.

Inside the office, Alma was seen standing in front of the attendance machine. He was absent before doing his activities today.

"For Al!" greet Destyan who came along with Andi.

"Good morning Des, Mas Andi!" his reply.

"Sobbing kayaknya. Wh why? Any more Garland-related problems?" guess Destyan.

Alma took a long breath. A second later he nodded his head.

"Dizziness I Des. The more days I do not understand the same attitude Garland," said Alma.

Destyan sighed. "What else is he doing? Same way with Dania again?" tanyakanya.

Alma. Her face looked so sad this morning.

"Didn't you? Because of what dong?"

"He accused me of cheating. Though I swear by anything I don't cheat Des. Yesterday I was sent home by Bagas. Continued just before leaving I was escorted with my bokap," explained Alma.

"He accused me of having a sugar daddy. Though that was what I did bokap my own Des," he continued.

Destyan and Andi exchanged glances. They are not in a state of mind with Garland who easily accuses Alma who is not.

"Crazy! Who is Al? She doesn't know the same about you?" said Andi who had been silent since.

"Know. He knows me" said Alma.

"Lha, if you know, why does he accuse you of such a kayak?"

"Gue doesn't know Des. That's why I'm dizzy thinking about the attitude of him who is like ABG labile," said Alma.

Destyan and Andi sighed simultaneously. They are sorry about what happened to their friends.

"Gue to Mr. Andhika's room first yes," said Alma.

"What are you doing? Don't tell me you want to...."

"Yes. I want to write a resignation letter, "cut Alma quickly.

"Huh! There was a problem that was immediately resigned. Like a little kid!" the Dania Syndicates who just arrived.

Alma and Destyan looked over. Then they turned their faces back.

"Gue hope you don't rush Al's decision. I hope you still want to reconsider your decision." Destyan tried to give her understanding and persuade Alma not to resign.

"Gue thought this was good Des. It's the toughest decision I've ever made in my life" Alma replied.

"Letting go of a job that makes me comfortable. The job that gave me wasn't just friends and co-workers, but a second family, too" he continued.

"Honestly this is heavy for me. But I need to get out of that comfort zone. I have to be able to fight and start everything from zero again" he concluded.

Destyan shed her tears. He hugged his co-worker and his best friend.

"Hopefully you can be successful out there, Al. I'm gonna miss Elo." He said without letting go of his embrace.

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"I heard you didn't quit?" ask Bagas.

He and Alma are having lunch at a cafe not far from the Alma open booth.

"Where do you know?" Alma asked back to Bagas.

"I didn't overhear your friend talking about it right there in the cafeteria" Bagas explained.

"Are you really resigned?" ask Bagas again.

Alma did not answer Bagas' question. He took a deep breath and slightly lowered his head.

"Sorry if my question makes you uncomfortable. I didn't mean to...."

"It's okay. Just relax!" cut Alma fast.

Bagas smiled relieved to hear it. The young man had felt bad when he saw the change in Alma's facial expression.

"Alma, can we talk?" sela Garland suddenly.

Alma and Bagas compactly turned to the side. Bagas knows himself. He immediately got up from his seat to give Garland a chance to speak with Alma.

"I'm first Al. Thanks for having lunch." He said while smiling.

"It's both gas" replied Alma.

After saying so, Bagas immediately passed from that place. He looked back and looked at Alma. He sighed and continued his steps.

"I'm sorry about this morning" Garland said.

Alma was silent. He did not respond to his lover's words.

"I didn't mean to talk like that. I just feel jealous of you," he continued.

Alma was silent. He ignored Garland's words.

"Al! I don't want to break up with you. I still love you very much. I didn't seriously say that. I was just kidding Al!" Garland said that while tightly grasping Alma's hand.

Alma stared intently at the face of the young man in front of her. "Switch your word? You're not funny!" Alma jerked her hand so hard that Garland's grasp slipped off.

"What do you think I don't have a heart? You don't think I'm hurt did you say that?" upset Alma.

"Then I want to go home with you. I want us to have a good conversation. But what is it? You're the same way as Dania. You think I'm not mad seeing you like that?"

"You don't care how I feel, Land. You just think about your ego. You don't know what I am?"

Alma took out all the pieces that she had kept by herself. He took it all out until his heart was relieved.

"You said you wanted to break up, right? Okay fine! I'd like you to. I don't want to beg the same guy who can't appreciate the affection I love for him" said Alma again.

"Thank you for everything. Now you are free to walk with Dania without anyone feeling upset or jealous again. Goodbye," he concluded.

After saying so, Alma immediately got up from her seat and walked away from the place. Leaving behind Garland who could only be speechless to do nothing more.

"Have you seen how he is now?" said someone who was suddenly there.

"Now you know who Alma really is?" said again.