
“I am a mother.”
The words Aleya spoke continued to buzz in San Hyuk's ears. The expression and hue of the girl's face showed the absence of lies when saying it. There was no more room for San Hyuk to indict.
But is that possible?
San Hyuk's mind was completely dead-end. There is no place to share opinions. Even if that was true, he couldn't possibly expose Aleya's personal life for any reason. So how can he keep his sanity?
Last night he couldn't sleep. His thoughts floated on the memories with Aleya. He tried to combine various variables that might give him clarity on Aleya's strange attitudes. The conclusions obtained actually further strengthen Aleya's statement. His attitude all this time seemed to be an explanation for the destiny that Aleya had to live.
“I'm really crazy like this!”
“Yes, you're really crazy! How many bottles have you spent?” Yong Nam just stared at his friend as he grabbed the whiskey glass he was about to sip again, “you know you can die like this!”
“Hatiku sakiiitttt..” muttered San Hyuk is unclear, “I want to meet him.aku...” suddenly San Hyuk cries while tightly gripping his shirt just above the chest. There is a feeling of tightness that is stifled and difficult to get out. San Hyuk placed his head on the table while sobbing softly.
Yong Nam let out a long sigh, he knew something was going on with him and Aleya though still reluctant to share it. It must have something to do with the feelings of both of them. He then grabbed San Hyuk's phone lying on the table and called someone.
***
“Hallo...” replied Aleya of origin using english after her phone rang without warning. His eyes felt heavy because he had not closed his eyes for an hour. He glanced at the clock above his nightstand. One o'clock in the morning! Who called him these nights?
“Halo, I am a bartender, your friend is unconscious here, can you pick him up?” Yong Nam who was at the end of the call deliberately lied to Aleya. He wanted to see how much Aleya cared for her best friend.
“This who?” while saying so, Aleya checked the name that was plastered on her phone screen. San Hyuk! His sleepiness instantly disappeared, “Sorry, where is he now?” aleya asked after realizing who the barmaid was referring to. He got off his bed and grabbed a shirt to change his clothes.
“Please take care of my friend first, I'll be there soon!” Aleya immediately hung up the phone as soon as she learned of San Hyuk's whereabouts. He hurriedly changed his clothes and ran to another room in his house.
“Mbok...” call him slowly. He walked into a room smaller than his and touched the shoulder of the sleeping middle-aged woman.
“Mbok, I'm out for a minute. There is someone who needs my help,” said Aleya.
“This evening, Neng?” The newly awakened Mbok Sari tried to ban Aleya.
“No papa Mbok, I stay a while ya?” Aleya left immediately as Mbok Sari nodded slowly. He called a taxi to drive her. The uneasiness continued to weigh on Aleya's heart throughout the journey. Because, he and San Hyuk did not exchange any news after Aleya's confession a few days ago. He also did not normally meet on campus as if the man had deliberately avoided him.
Aleya could not deny the possibility that the feeling of disappointment was felt by San Hyuk. How not? The person she likes turns out to be a single mother with no clarity of status. He must also feel lied to by Aleya's dishonest attitude. Although Aleya had expected this to happen, but she did not expect the situation to be this difficult. Aleya felt a sense of guilt towards San Hyuk for giving her mortal hope.
“Can wait for me for a moment? I just picked up my friend?” pinta Aleya as soon as she arrived in front of the bar in question.
“Thank you!” Aleya immediately ran inside the bar. He turned to the left right to look for San Hyuk's whereabouts until he finally found the man unconscious at the bartander's table. He immediately approached San Hyuk to check on him.
“Thank you. Did you call me back?” aleya asked as she held San Hyuk's shoulder, “has everything been paid?”
“Iya and the bill have been paid,” the waiter who Yong Nam had told him about Aleya's arrival confirmed Aleya's question. Yong Nam had also paid San Hyuk's bill and was now observing the two of them from a safe distance.
“I will tell my staff to help you,” the waiter's offer is not without reason. San Hyuk has a height of almost 190 cm and Aleya is only about 165 cm. He could not bear to see the little girl carrying the unconscious body of San Hyuk.
“Thank you!” Aleya did not even think twice about accepting the offer. He really needs help so as not to make the taxi driver who has been waiting for him restrained longer.
“Oh, Leya..” muttered San Hyuk half-conscious as soon as they were inside the taxi. He then leaned his head on Aleya's shoulder, “I miss you..it's truly magical you can appear in my dreams.”.
“Dream pale you!” Aleya deliberately cursed with Indonesian. Usually San Hyuk is good at limiting his drinking, but now he is drunk to unconsciousness. Aleya could not ignore that considering she owed the man a lot of money. But after he took pains trying to move San Hyuk's gigantic body, he felt annoyed. Why is he not self-conscious about his size and troublesome many people. Moreover, how would Aleya bring the body safely into her house?
Aleya again sighed as soon as she arrived in front of her apartment. He had already imagined himself exhausted carrying San Hyuk.
“I help, Miss,” bargain the taxi driver was aware of the problems faced by his customers.
“Thank you!” Aleya immediately smiled widely. I am so grateful for the help of so many people today. Aleya together swept San Hyuk's body to the front of the elevator according to Aleya's request. From here he can bring San Hyuk himself because the distance of the apartment door with the elevator is not too far away. San Hyuk can still stand if supported firmly, otherwise the path is hollow.
“Oppa absolutely!” aleya. He leaned San Hyuk's body against the elevator wall while hugging him from the side. Sweat has been flooding his t-shirt ever since he got out of the cab.
With great difficulty Aleya guided San Hyuk inside her apartment. He was immediately greeted by Mbok Sari who apparently could not sleep so anxious. Aleya's return with a man made Mbok Sari surprised, especially the man was unconscious in a drunken state.
“Neng!” yells restrained.
“The anger will be Mbok! Help Aleya first!” Mbok Sari instantly grabbed San Hyuk's right arm and helped Aleya bring the foreign man, “take him to Aleya's room!”
San Hyuk's body was instantly dropped just like that on the bed. The two women looked at each other after adjusting their breaths.
“Mbok don't report anyone. He's a good guy, we can't ignore a good guy no matter what, right?” Aleya smiled awkwardly, half begging Mbok Sari.
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