Breaking the Promise
Awaiting news

This afternoon, Malik is preparing to pick up his girlfriend in Bandung. He also brought gifts for prospective in-laws, as Angel mentioned.

Tong Ting

Malik's apartment bell rang. Malik, who happened to be ready to leave, went straight to the door and opened it.

Chequelek

Malik saw a pair of proa and a middle-aged woman standing right before him.

“There can I help?” Ask Malik who does not know the two men.

“You Malik?” Ask the middle-aged woman who stood before Malik along with her husband at a different age.

Malik nodded.

“Sgratitude.” Said the middle-aged woman, stroking her chest.

Malik was increasingly confused by the attitude of these two old men.

“You are Malik Ibrahim, son of Yudha Ibrahim?” This time it was the middle-aged proa who asked.

Malik nodded.

“It just so happens that your father and I are partners, so we have no trouble finding your address.” Said the middle-aged man again.

“Wait! What does this mean?” Malik asked confused.

“Begin, Son. We're Tiara's parents. Right now Tiara was shutting herself up in the room all night. He also threatened to kill himself and always yelled your name.”

“What?” Ask Malik can't believe it.

“Iya, Son. Help us. Meet Tiara.”

The middle-aged woman and man were Abdi and Nesa, Tiara's parents. Earlier, at the office Angel told Yasmin that Malik would propose to her. Apparently, Angel's statement to Yasmin made a scene throughout the office, including Tiara who heard the news. Tiara is frustrated, she thinks Malik and Angel are just dating normally and won't be that serious. He thought after getting bored, Malik would leave Angel, because Malik was never serious with women.

After arriving home, he locked himself in a room and almost drank insect repellent liquid. Fortunately, Nesa immediately saw and held back her daughter's actions. Since Tiara High School does like Malik, even until now Tiara still loves Malik, even though the man can not repay him.

“But, my current aunt also has affairs. I can't.” Answer Malik.

“Please, Son. Now Tiara is even threatening to jump from the third floor of our house.” Said Abdi.

“Iya, Son. Come on come with us. Who knows, Tiara will obey your words.” Nesa quickly pulled Malik's arm.

“But, Aunt, Om.” Malik looked at the faces of the two middle-aged men and women.

“Just a minute, Son. After Tiara calms down, you can go and get your business done.” Abdi.

Malik nodded too. He was going to go see Angel, after this anyway it won't take long, he thought.

Then, Malik followed Abdi's car which drove quite fast. Before long, they arrived at Abdi's house. They ran to the third floor, the topmost roof of the house, which was designed like a roftop of a building.

“Tiara, stop! Don't do that, Son.” Nesa shouted, seeing her daughter already standing at the end of the roof.

Tiara turned her back to the people who had already held her back.

“Bi, why can't you guys take care of Miss. We only left for a moment.” Nesa snapped at the two servants and their two guards.

“Already, Bu.” Answer one of the servants.

“Nak. Papi brought Malik. Look, he's here.” Abdi.

Tiara immediately turned her head, after hearing Malik's name. Malik was gaping, he did not expect that Tiara liked him to this deep.

“Malik.” Tiara lirih.

“Yes, I'm here. Don't do this stupid thing, Ra!” Malik Sahut.

“You made me like this, Lik. You know I love you so much.”

Malik slowly approached Tiara who was standing at the end there.

“Ra, let's get down! Down.” Malik still persuaded Tiara.

Tiara looked at Malik's face.

“What if I go down, you will stay with me?” Tiara asked, remembering that Malik was going to marry Angel.

Without a second thought and wanting everything to be finished quickly, Malik nodded. “I'll be with you. Down!”

Malik extended his hand. Up to a few minutes of silence. Then, Tiara finally received a helping hand from Malik.

Hap

Malik held back Tiara's body which suddenly descended from the end of the wall. Tiara hugged Malik.

“Never do this again, Tiara. Life means a lot.” Malik said as he stroked Tiara's back.

“My life means nothing without you, Lik. I've loved you since High School, but you never saw me.”

“Sorry, Ra. I'm sorry.” Reply Malik who is sorry to see his friend like this.

After that, Malik managed to bring a tiara to rest in his room. Feed Tiara eat and make her calm. As a result, Tiara drama turned out to take quite a long time. Malik looked at the watch in his hand, already showing it at seven o'clock in the night.

There, Angel has called Malik several times. However, it did not go up, because Malik's phone was left in the apartment.

When Malik remembered his promise to Angel, he reached into his pants pocket.

“Ah, fuck. My phone is lagging.” Malik muttered, when he remembered that he had been pulled by his mother Nesa Tiara to immediately come with him.

Malik rushed to leave Tiara's room, seeing that she had closed her eyes.

“Where are you, Lik?” Tiara asked, holding Malik's hand that was about to turn his body out.

“I have more business, Ra. You rest yes.”

Tiara shakes. “Guide me to sleep, Lik. Please.”

Malik looked at the two expectant Tiara parents standing in the doorway of his daughter's room. He again took a rough breath. He looked again at Tiara's pale face. Although he tried to be close to Tiara, he still could not love the woman. Tiara can only be considered a friend.

“Well no problem, earlier I also promise to come Sunday pick up Angel.” Malik said to himself.

“Good.” Malik said to Tiara. He sat down next to Tiara and stroked her hair.

There, Nesa and Abdi smiled, and closed the door.

****

IN Bandung, Angel is restless waiting for news from Malik. Previously, Hendra said that he would match Angel with Adrian. However, Angel did not accept because he had a girlfriend in Jakarta, although he did not tell the father how far they had been dating.

“Where's your boyfriend? He said he wanted to come. It's eight o'clock.” Hendra.

“In a moment, Dad. Maybe he's on the road, so his phone is not picked up.” Resist Angel.

“Alright, Dad wait another hour. If he doesn't come, then I'll ask Adrian and his family to come here. But I hold it because I appreciate your choice.”

“Good, Dad.wait another hour. If he doesn't come, Angel will obey what you want.” Answer Angel lirih.

“Alright, dad agrees.” Said Hendra, then came out of Angel's room.

Angel walked around and held her phone. He pressed Malik's number again but never heard Malik's voice there, only the voice of the mobile operator who answered him.

“Kak, where are you?” Angel asked softly, he could no longer hold back his tears.

All the negative things popped into Angel's mind.

“Looks like you don't really love me, sister. I'm sorry I gave it all to you.” Angel muttered in her tears.