ALDEBY
|79.| FURTHER!

"andr! Lo's nose!"

Miko, who had been struggling with her laptop and was sitting on Arka's left side, suddenly broke out when she saw the red liquid coming out of the man's nose.

"More. Tissue," said Miko while holding out some tissue sheets which were then taken over by Arka.

"Thank's, Brother."

"Lo's okay?"

Arka shook her head slowly. "It's okay, really."

The man tried to make the movement as soft as possible so that the girl who was leaning on his shoulder was not disturbed. However, Arka's efforts failed. Beby suddenly woke up.

"bah? Why?"

Arka smiled knot. "It's okay."

"That's your nose nose nosebleed, you know. Are you sure it's okay?"

Butterflies scattered in Arka's heart as her eardrums found a worried tone behind Beby's words.

"It's okay, By. It's common."

"You're sleeping, yeah. Rest."

Arka nodded slowly while smiling widely.

"here. Backrest on my shoulder" said Beby.

"Huh?"

"Yes. Nought. Let's get you good sleep."

"No need, By. It's okay, it's nothing."

While the two humans who were ex-status were arguing, Miko who had since noticed could only sigh resignedly. I don't know what else will happen to her sister after this.

***

Aldef lied about himself going to college. He was just looking for an excuse to end the conversation with his girlfriend. Aldef's mood was really bad today.

How not? Today is his birthday. But, Beby wasn't the first to wish her a happy birthday. In fact, Aldef hoped the girlfriend called him right at twelve o'clock earlier today.

Beby is waiting, but instead Celine sends a message to Aldef. Be the man to confide in his feelings for the girlfriend.

The sound of the incoming message notification drew Aldef from his annoyance. A chat from an unknown number. Curious, Aldef opened it. Both of the man's eyes squinted, making sure his sense of sight did not mis-catch the shadow.

"This ... Is it really Beby?"

In the photo, Beby is seen with a man in a photo studio. It was obvious Beby's laughter was there. Aldef enlarged the screen of his phone, when it caught the face of the man who was with his girlfriend.

"Congratulations?"

Reluctant to eat hoax, Aldef tried to dial the number Beby. Once, twice, three times, there was not a single response from the boyfriend.

Aldef inhaled as much oxygen as he could. Slowly fill up negative thoughts that suddenly appear. This time, Aldef tried to send a message through the WhatsApp application.

^^^Me:^^^

^^^This is actually the same Arka, Sky?^^^

One minute.

Five minutes.

Ten minutes.

And the next minutes, there was no response from Beby. In fact, the message Aldef sent showed a gray one tick. A sign that Beby's phone is off.

Where is that girl really?

Aldef grabbed the car keys and his wallet. He felt he needed something to calm down now. Aldef is planning to go to FS.

However, just as Aldef opened the door of his apartment, a girl in a knee-length plain maroon dress stood there with her hands carrying a tart.

"Brave birthday!"

Aldef laughed crisply. "Gapain got here, anyway, Cel? Anyway, do you know where I'm trying to be at home?"

"It wasn't told to go in first? The weight of the cake."

"Yes. Just come in." Aldef opened the door wider. Letting Celine enter his residence.

Celine placed a large tart on the living room table. The girl took something from inside her brown bag sling. A box clad in white Celine's patterned wrapping paper stripes extended to Aldef.

"What, anyways?" aldef asked as he stared for a moment at the box in Celine's hand.

"Bir birthday gift."

While laughing crisply, Aldef took over the gift of Celine. "Can I open?"

"By, dong."

Curiously, Aldef opened the paper. Then, open the black box inside. It turns out, a branded watch that became a birthday gift from Celine.

"Cel ..., this, right ...?"

"Jam your target, right?"

"It's expensive, you know, Cel."

Celine laughs. "Accept, yeah. I'd be so happy if you'd like to accept."

Aldef smiled sincerely. The man brought Celine into his arms. "Thank's, yeah."

In Aldef's embrace, Celine commented on a meaningful smile. "Together, Al"

Without them knowing, there was a pair of eyes that had since noticed the interaction of the two from the doorway of Aldef's apartment that had forgotten to be closed again.

***

Once in Jakarta, Beby and Miko immediately drove Arka back to the hospital. After that, they split up. Miko goes to campus, Arka stays at the hospital, and Beby is busy realizing a surprise plan for Aldef.

Birthday gifts are in your hands. However, it is incomplete without a cake. Therefore, Beby stopped by for a while to a cake shop. He bought a medium-sized tart complete with small candles that lined the fringe of the cake, as well as the inscription 'Aldef's Birthday' on it.

On the way to the apartment, Beby recalled Aldef's words.

Sky, look, man, the clock. Cool, huh?

Beby's eyeballs follow Aldef's line of sight to a display case containing a watch. "It's expensive."

"Yes, but cool."

"Lo want to buy?"

"Can?"

"Don't, deh. Your watch, right, it's a lot at home."

"Yes, anyway."

Remembering that moment, Beby took the time to stop by the same place. The girl bought a blue sky-branded watch. Of course, there was a reason why Beby chose that color.

"Kiy! Mampus lo, Al. Will not be able to escape me," muttered Beby while smiling with satisfaction.

The closer Beby is to the apartment, the higher the expectations created in his mind. The image of the surprised and happy expression of the girlfriend, made Beby impatient to meet Aldef immediately.

However, all expectations were broken with the view Beby saw in the living room of Aldef's apartment. Beby's wrist seemed to be paralyzed instantly. The cake in his hand plunged freely onto the floor.

De javu's.

Beby seemed to see a re-creation when Arka with the Princess first. But this time it hurt more.

Why is the door of Aldef's apartment open? It was as if the universe had deliberately broken Beby's heart. With eyes that began to incubate the clear liquid, Beby turned around. Run towards the elevator and forget all the plans he had in mind.

***

Aldef and Celine are in the middle of the room. They both enjoyed the tart cake that Celine had brought.

Aldef nodded. "Enak. But, why did you buy such a big one, anyway? Kan, waste it if it doesn't run out."

"For you, I want totality."

Aldef responded jokingly. "It can be."

"By the way, there's no exit plan today?"

"There was. Later in the afternoon there is a schedule. Why?"

"I'm coming home, yeah."

"Labour not?"

Celine shook her head. "I deliberately empty the schedule today. Your birthday is about it."

Aldef's phone lying on the table suddenly rang. A message came in from the Princess.

Daughter:

Beby's in the hospital, you know?

^^^Me:^^^

^^^Neither need to ngaco. The guy he's still in Surabaya.^^^

Daughter:

Come here if you don't believe. I passed him in the lobby.

Daughter:

He said, Beby wants to look at Arka.

Aldef's lower jaw hardened instantly. So, that photo sent from an unknown number this morning was right?

"Eh? Where are you going, Al?" celine asked as she watched Aldef move from his position.

"I'm anther you go home now, yeah. Forgot, this afternoon there was a promise with you."

"Oh .. okay."

Something is wrong with Aldef. Celine can clearly see that behind the ex's movements. Apparently, something has happened.

Shortly thereafter, Aldef returned in a dark brown leather jacket. The man asked Celine to step up first. When they were outside Aldef's apartment unit, they did not forget that the man had locked the door.

Meanwhile, Celine, who was waiting for Aldef, was astonished when she found a tart lying on the floor of the hallway. The girl stepped slowly, then bowed to research more closely the tart.

"Aldef's Birthday?" celine muttered.

"Yeah!"

"Wait, deh, Al." Celine stands. "Let's see, deh. There's cake falling."

Aldef's gaze shifted momentarily on the cake that Celine meant. "Oh. Yes already. Later ask for help cleaning service to clean up."

"Look at the writing."

Both Aldef's eyebrows linked in wonder. Curious, he complied with Celine's request. A series of letters that means to commemorate his birthday.

"Who from, yeah, about?"

No way Beby, right? ask Aldef inwardly.

***

"Ma, please, deh. Arka can eat alone" Arka protests to Chika who has since insisted on bribing her for lunch.

"Suppose this is a punishment because you dare to run." Chika again held out a spoon filled with chicken porridge. "Come on. Open his mouth."

Arka according to. After all, he realized his mistake. And Arka has no regrets at all.

"Ar, don't do it again, yeah." Chika's voice sounded heavy. Arka felt guilty already made the mother worried. "Mama's scared, Ar. Seriously."

"Yes, Ma. Sorry, yes. I panicked about it. Moreover, I know how Beby's boyfriend has been acting lately."

"Certainly? Beby's fine, isn't he?"

"Yes .. passablehave, ah, Ma. Arka is full."

"Resident, dong. It's just some bribe doang."

"But—"

'Squealing!'

The sound of the door opening made the gaze of Arka and Chika compactly point towards the source. They were both surprised to find Beby's figure still with the suitcase in his hand.

"Assalamualaikum," said Beby as he stepped in. The girl did not forget to close the door of Arka's nursery.

"Waalaikumsalam," Chika and Arka answered simultaneously.

"Why, By? Is anyone missing?" ask Arka.

"I ... want to be here, okay?" Beby's eye bead pointed at Chika. "Can, right, Auntie?"

"Can." Chika placed the original white bowl in her grip onto the nightstand. "If so, Mama went back to the office first, yes. Beby, Auntie's saying goodbye, yeah."

After Chika's departure, Beby sat on the left side of Arka. Ignoring the piercing sensation all over his body due to the former's gaze. Arka must have wondered why Beby came back with such a state that definitely seemed chaotic in the eyes of the man.

"Why, By?"

Beby. Not daring to return the curious gaze that Arka threw. Beby was confused as to what to answer. When the emotions got over him, somehow his feet stepped yesterday. Why didn't Beby just go into his apartment?

"By." Arka's index finger raised Beby's chin slowly. Now, Arka's eyeballs can catch the clear liquid dripping on Beby's cheeks. And Arka hates that. "What's up, By?"

Beby's tongue feels muddy. So many grievances were lodged in his head, yet not a single sound came out of Beby's mouth. Tears flooded the surface of her cheeks. The girl sobbed in front of Arka.

Honestly, Arka wanted to hug Beby. Hugely. But, he was obstructed by the large and strong wall he made himself.

Suddenly, Beby hugged Arka. Arka who was not ready with the movement also felt surprised.

"Replace, Ar. Make me fall in love with you again. I can't do it, Ar."

"Hey, Beby." Arka tried to take off Beby's embrace. The man stared at the two beads of Beby's eyes. "What's wrong? Same story with me."

"So, I got to the apartment. I've had all the surprises for Aldef. But ...."

"But, why?"

Beby was back. The pain of seeing how Aldef and Celine interacted was like a little dagger slashing slowly at his heart. Bemoan.

"Aldef .. he ...."

The door to Arka's outpatient room suddenly opened. Displaying a male figure in a black leather jacket with a hard-set jaw.

"Oh, so this is why you couldn't be contacted this morning? Busy with your ex? Good, Sky! CONTINUE ON!"

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