GENK DUDA ACUTE
23. The Heart Fill

Toni asks Rio to drive the car on their way back to Jakarta. His conversation with Wulan at the Police station disturbed his mind. Early that day, he saw the figure of his wife who was confused. Not a woman who is someone's lover.

Highlight Wulan's tired eyes and having to ask Rey for permission before talking to her, made Toni a little hurt. Wulan, who had all her time dedicated to Toni, must now ask permission from another man.

“Sorry me,” Toni said looking at Wulan's look.

“Sorry? You're not wrong. I'm the one who's sorry. Rey shouldn't have been like that.” Wulan let out a worried look at the corner of Toni's injured lips.

Wulan looked at Toni. In fact, Toni wanted the woman to touch her wound and pour out her worries at that time. But the sight of Wulan who repeatedly turned to the door of the police station, made Toni realize that his ex-wife was worried about something.

“Where have you been all this time?” ask Toni.

“I'm busy living myself,” said Wulan. “I don't want you to be happy because I saw that I suffered after our divorce,” continued the woman again.

“I never want you to suffer,” Toni said. “Even times in my life, I never expected that.”

Wulan was silent. His eyes were staring back at the police door.

“Lan .. I—still love you.” Tony looked at his ex-wife's face.

“Toooooooooooooooo. It's too late to say that now. Rey and I will soon be engaged. Everything is prepared. I'm just asking you for a prayer. Doain I live happily.” Wulan stared at Toni. He was content to look at the figure of the man who had been his life friend.

“When? When are you engaged?” Toni panicked a little when she heard what Wulan had just said.

“I don't want to say when. I will not invite you. Don't think about it,” said Wulan.

“She's single? Sorry, does that mean Rey is single? Or is it like me?” Toni needs to make sure who Rey is. What was the man's job, and how serious was the man with Wulan.

“He is not a widower. Still single. He was engaged and failed. Not up to the wedding,” replied Wulan.

“Why? You should know why. Why isn't he engaged?” toni urged.

“People are more curious about me, Ton! Why my marriage is so short. For me, Rey wants to accept my situation, it's been amazing. You know what, anyway? What are you now? Why worry about me now? Where did you go yesterday? I need you more yesterday than today. Today I have Rey ..” said Wulan looking closely at her ex-husband.

“Lan ... You don't love me anymore?” The stupid question that finally came out of Toni's mouth.

“That's right, Ton .. It doesn't matter anymore right now. I went inside first, not good to Rey.” Wulan looked back.

“From yesterday Rey continues ..” sergeant Toni.

“What's so? Mommy continues? I have nothing to worry about but myself now. My brothers have their own families. You don't have to think about me. Think about you. Your happiness. You also have to be happy,” said Wulan then stepped back.

“Lan .. It's me.” Toni held Wulan's arm. He hoped that Wulan would remember them again.

“I am tired and sleepy, Ton ..” said Wulan looked at Toni with a grim face and eyes of pity.

“Sorry,” muttered Toni. Their distance is now no more than 30 inches. He could see Wulan's eyelashes thickened with mascara polish. Her long hair formed curls at the bottom and a beautiful red bandana perched above her head.

Wulan is getting pretty, Toni thought. It used to feel like Wulan wasn't this pretty. Unaware of his hand caressing the cheek of his ex-wife. Wulan looked up at once. Their eyes returned.

“I still love you .. don't go with Rey,” Toni said directly.

“Sorry .. I can't. To me, Rey is more than just a man who will be my husband later.” Wulan held onto Toni's hand and released it from the cheek. “I go in first. You are also evil,” said Wulan.

The goal sounded Rio's voice that resuscitated Toni.

“Ton! Ton! Geez .. lo denger we did not talk from earlier?” rio asked looking at Toni who had just returned her thoughts to the car.

“Thinking what? Wulan huh? You haven't talked to us about the conversation with Wulan at the police station. Inget Sob, if anyone wants to talk, we are ready to hear.” Rio was punching softly at Toni's chuckling arm.

“Ready for horrin, but not necessarily ready to tackle.” The sky chuckles behind.

“Wulan will soon formalize her engagement with the man. I can't go on,” Toni said staring at the street in front of them.

“Hah? Mean fiancee's belom? Still going?” ask Sky.

“Iya, still will. But he said in a moment. Yesterday I relaxed every day you all met Wulan here and there with his friend. If he is happy and well, I am quite relieved. I always felt like, Wulan and I were waiting for something. Wulan's waiting for me, and I'm waiting for Wulan. Truly messed up my life, guys ..” Toni laughed as she looked at the sky behind her.

“Ton ..” muttered Sky massaging Toni's shoulders from behind.

“It looks like Wulan has really finished me,” said Toni finally. “Gue not sure if I can bring Wulan back. The looser bener-bener cave. I am a loser. My life is fucked. Ever since Wulan left me, my life has been a mess. I went out to meet lo-lo all, dated a woman I never took seriously and went home with a happy face to my Mami. That’s. Kasian yes I ..” said Toni.

“Ck, you can't do that. Well, said Dean. If you want to pursue Wulan, do not giggle. You have to be consistent, let go of all relationships with your TTM woman. Don't payeni ex-boyfriend.” Rio's massaging Toni's shoulder.

The sky advanced its seating position and filled the central space of the place where Rio and Toni were. His hands have not stopped massaging Toni's shoulders, which seem to cry at any moment. Playboy said people. But to them, Toni was just lonely.

“Pak! I stopped at the front intersection!” musdalifah said suddenly from the back seat.

“Buset! There's still a secretary in the back. I forgot because he was just from earlier.” Rio was shocked and looked at the rearview. He saw the Musdalifah sticking its head into the middle seat. “Stop at the front intersection?” ask Rio again.

“Iya, Mas Rio ..” replied Musdalifah gently.

Rio pulled over his vehicle in front of a stop. “Not in the office only?” ask the Sky to Musdalifah. He shifted to make room for Secretary Toni who immediately jumped down.

“Distance from the office, Mas .. I sleep less. I want a house nyampe. Yesterday I was very busy,” musdalifah said to three men who were staring at him from inside the car.

“Oh, okay ..” Sky.

“Pak, it's in the dashboard drawer there is tissue.” The Musdalifah pointed at the dashboard in front of his superiors.

“Tissue to ap—” Rio instantly speechless. He already understands. The Musdalifah must have heard all the heartbreaking sessions of Toni who was very sad.

“Iya—iya, makasi.” Toni nodded with a grateful face.

Rio and Sky looked at each other. Toni didn't look offended at all. In fact, his secretary's words look like insinuations.

“Tomorrow you contact Mr. Dean's office about licensing our new branch. If connected to his secretary, say ask to Mr. Dean directly, let the rate use sodara.” rates Tony said from half the window that was open.

“Which Dean sir?” musdalifah asked with a confused face.

“Our other Dean sir. We are the usual four. Who had gone home with his wife. Just a few hours have not been inget,” said Toni.

“Oh whose name is Mr. Dean ..” Musdalifah said nodding.

“Ya already, be careful you.” Toni closed the window of the car and Rio went straight ahead. Leaving Musdalifah who approached an ojek driver near the stop.

“Tuh, right. See? Musdalifah does not want Dean. Very geeer the Dean was assessed by my secretary,” Toni said chuckling.

Rio and Sky exchanged glances through the middle rearview mirror. They are both equally confused. I don't know who's weird. Tony or his secretary.

To Be Continued