
Two years ago
Zein had long been silent at his desk looking at a small photo he had attached to a calendar board. The photo with Melisa that they took in the car during a heavy rain. It rained for a long time and Zein disliked driving when it rained heavily. Be them taking pictures.
Two months of not seeing Melisa was torture. He wants to keep trying to insist that he loves but free the girl will not pay attention. He was selfish in other ways.
Zein kept thinking in what way to keep his feelings conveyed. His eyes were on an A5-sized memo, he tore off a piece of paper and was ready to write his feelings there.
No matter how old-fashioned and important he wanted Melisa to know how much she loved the girl more than anything.
Zein took a black pen and started writing.
To Melisa the Milkshake monster.
If I always say I love you that's a fact.
Let me repeat a hundred times the meaning remains the same at any time. It feels definitely cheesy to get the same and repeated love statement from a man whose age is past adolescence. But I never get tired of insisting that I love you and that's the only thing you can do to know how I feel.
There is one new aspiration that I want since my father died is to get married and become a father. I promise to be a good husband and father, loyal, loving, understanding, not stingy, not fierce, I want to be happy with my wife and children. I had the figure of being a good husband through papa but as a father, I still felt less until I finally found one that made me swear it would be like him.
He is your father.When we come to the tomb, I promise to care for, love, honor and serve a lifetime as a husband to his daughter.
I would only be a good husband if I married you.
I would only be a good father if you were the mother of my son.
Forever and that principle will never change.
Until now I just want to say the vows and wedding vows, go up to the guarantee to throw a bungan only with you.
I love you, Melisa Septian
Best Regards,
Yours.
Without him noticing a tear came down from his eye. He left the club and got into the car. Sobbed there until his heart was a little relieved. Condemning the longstanding folly, I hope there will be another chance for him to keep his promise to the late Andre. Zein held his head in the car, he was stupid and weak.
To hell with that fact, but that's the truth.
*****
While it was far from the capital, there was a girl who was sobbing in her room while holding a paper that some of her writing had begun to fade from her own tears.
He sobbed, holding back from roaring. He should thank Andi who realized how important it is to make yourself happy. This is the result of his inflective actions.
He can no longer lie. His heart is too strong to fight now.
" I ... miss you. "
That night he spent crying.
****
Melisa parked the car right in front of the cafe. Weekends are always crowded visitors, Melisa sees Leo is driving behind a coffee maker replacing Glenn who is surveying coffee beans. Melisa doesn't really know about it, let it be Glenn's business.
" Mad Melisa, it's been awaited by people who want to work together. " said Reni, as soon as Melisa entered.
" Wait, where's the guy? " ask Melisa.
" On the second floor. I told her to wait in Melisa's room, but she didn't want to" Reni said.
" You asked him to wait in my room. How many people are there? " Melisa put her bag on the bar table then took a drink in the cooler box.
" One man, Ma'am. It had come together, but the other one went home." explains Reni.
Melisa looked at her watch, it was only 11 p.m. There's no way he's late for that investor to leave.
" Yes, you asked him to wait in my room. I want to be ready first" he told Reni.
The maid immediately nodded and headed for the second floor as ordered from Melisa while the girl started to take out an ipad and compile any materials that would be explained later to the investor.
After feeling all was ready and fitting, He stepped out of the first floor and headed for his room on the second floor.
The cafe consists of 3 floors. The two floors operate as a cafe and the top one for the warehouse. Andi wanted to build a meeting room on the third floor but Melisa and Glenn agreed to refuse. They reasoned that they would get tired quickly.
" Aldrich Sutedja and Mario Saputra" muttered Melisa, naming the two investors and guessing who stayed.
" I guess who went first? "
Melisa knocks on the door first before entering and sees a man standing facing the window. Melisa could only see her back wearing a navy blue shirt and black pants and pantofel shoes on her feet. Although the clothes are formal but the man chose to take out his shirt so that it seemed relaxed.
" I'm sorry, is this with Mr Aldrich or Mr Mario? " ask Melisa, be polite.
The man turned around, still with both hands tucked away in his pants pocket and their gazes and instantly met.
" This is Zein Wirawan. "
Melisa's smile faded, her eyes opened wider for the sake of just confirming the man's words. Melisa sees herself clingy and right.
" As a representative of Mr. Aldrich" continued the man, then gave a smile.
Uh! Don't let me ruin my job just because I met my ex. Besides, I should have known sooner or later that we would meet either intentionally or not. Just running to jogja does not make zero possibility he and Zein can meet again.
Alright. It'sit's okay. It's just a job. Not more.
" Please sit down. " Melisa let him sit on the long sofa.
Zein sat there and gave the girl a map with some paper. Even the girl had not had time to speak stale and express cooperation with them.