Love of the Journalist
75. Melodramatic
...75. Melodramatic...
Kirei
The story of a slice of pizza ends with a dramatization last night. She was actually unwilling to see the last remaining piece should end up in her husband's mouth. Suddenly annoyed. Not to mention mixed in with the indifferent attitude of the man. Convincing and convoluted answers.
He moved from sitting. Shaking feet. But the man quickly clutched his arm. It is interesting to sit back. They're face-to-face.
Without command, the slice of pizza was landed into his slightly open mouth. Of course with the middleman's lips.
His eyes immediately rounded. But he couldn't resist. Bite small pieces by force-chewing them.
Danang grabbed his nape, rubbing it slowly. While the other hand pulled his waist to get closer.
He lulled for a moment.
The man's lips quickly scooped his lips. Obviously her husband won a landslide. He who was still stiff and upset gradually enjoyed the drama of a slice of pizza that entered his mouth. He leaned his body. He put both his hands around the man's waist. And closed his eyes.
They smack each other. Linking tongue. Enjoying the taste that is wrapped in the hearts of both. The longing that meets due to the distance that complains.
Undeniably. He missed this touch. Missed the crib from the man. It feels strange this time. The predominance of the taste of mayonnaise sauce mixed with melted cheese. And ... as soon as he realized. Open ones eyes. Let go of their lips. With roaring breath.
“According to the recommendation of the assessment team consisting of doctors, members of the counseling special police, BNN members and prosecutors. Decide Aldi only as a user. So tomorrow I'm moving to a rehab.”
“Aldi bought the item from the M and just 3 days ago the M was arrested. Recognition of the M, Aldi is only a customer.”
“New 3-4 months ago Aldi became active user.”
“Meet him. Give her support,” Danang said as they returned to the bedroom and prepared to close their eyes after the peak of the drama ended with her rushing to leave the man without a word.
In his heart he was happy. Even though the shadow of Aldi's lawyer still pisses him off. He demanded clarity from the man. But it seems Danang does not understand his intentions and will.
He changed the position of his body tilted both hands into a cushion, facing the man, “Makasih, Mas.” Her speech.
Danang looked at him, changing his sleeping position. Until they face each other.
Their eyes looked at each other.
“He needs you to restore his confidence. Maybe his feelings for you are not complete. Something's weighing him down.”
“Mas ...” tongue tongue. At first, he wanted to do that. Meet Aldi and speak from heart to heart. Because Mas Budi's phone some time ago when he just arrived in Jakarta. Yang tells her that Aldi has been devastated since learning of her marital status.
“She gets drunk often. Job's abandoned. Even Mr. Rahmat often messes with him because of the work that is not suitable,”
“Aldi's getting weird, Rei. Sometimes I overdo it with something. Though it's a small problem,”
“Peaknya I met him again teler in the apartment. 3 Days without going to work. He was delirious and your name was always mentioned. Even swore to meet Danang and beat him since you know you resigned and went to Gorontalo because you know the reality of your father's death.”
The man rubbed his cheeks gently, “Solve ...”
“I believe in you.” Danang. Take him in the deck. The night ended with each other.
**
Danang
According to its member counseling team that handles Aldi's case. The man was lapsed by his friends due to a toxic friendship circle.
But behind it all. There's a major underlying thing.
Disappointed at his love for one-handed clapping. His confidence instantly collapsed. Coupled with seeing his loved ones experiencing depression due to disappointment in his marriage related to the case of his father's death. But Aldi could do nothing.
He sighed and threw rough into the air.
Kirei has to finish this. Before it's too late and getting worse. He knew that Aldi loved his wife. Although there was jealousy sneaking in his heart. But he tried to push. He believed that Kirei was keeping his heart. Only for him.
**
Aldi
He was wearing a different outfit this morning. The plain white long sleeve shirt he rolled my side and chino pants. The clothes that someone left for him last night through the guards. Regardless of who it was, the guard did not reveal any details either. Clearly a woman.
He was also told this morning that he would be transferred to a rehabilitation facility today through his lawyer.
However, before leaving there the guard asked him to get ready because someone wanted to meet him.
No longer in the prisoner's room. But he was led to a different room. After entering the hall long enough, the guard who took her opened the white door for her.
“Please,” the guard invited him to enter and then closed the door again.
He looked at someone who was standing next to him staring at the open window. From there can be seen the park and fish pond equipped with a fountain.
He was still standing behind Kirei.
“Sorry, if Mas Aldi is wondering why Rei hiked to meet here.” Kirei said after turning his body and facing him.
“Before Mas Aldi moved to rehab. There Mas Aldi can heal himself. Can be normal activity. Do whatever Mas Aldi likes.”
He's still flinching.
“Rei wish Mas Aldi as it used to be again,”
Pause for a moment. The splashing sound of water from the shower became the backdrop for their meeting.
Then Kirei clucked, “Korlip that .. fierce. Judes ... spicy by the way. Anyway sucks.”
“That's the first impression I got from Mas Aldi,”
“I used to sprain very often if Mas Aldi was angry and carelessly ordered.” Kirei.
“I swear if Mas Aldi want me to make it sambal onion,” Kirei laughs, “sambal onion from devil chilli. Pedesnya geez, bon cabe still lose level.” Kirei lowered his head while holding back a laugh.
A second later Kirei looked up at him, “You know what, Mas I cursed how?” Kirei shook his head when he remembered that.
While putting on an angry and furious face, he palpably practiced the style if again upset at him,
“Kalo is not my boss, it is not muddy so sambal onion for lunch!”
Then Kirei chuckled.
He unconsciously curled his lips upwards.
“So I'm like a devil cabe?” Asked spontaneously.
Kirei smiled then nodded, “Sorry ...” His great-grandson grimaced. “The onion patch is my favorite,”
He clucked, “Am I all that first?”
Kirei momentarily fell silent, “Gak too. Only ...”
“What's all?” His sergeant was quick because he was curious about the answer.
“Only if the work is not really. But all there is wisdom. Thank you, Mas.”
He smiled thinly. I don't know how long he hasn't chatted like this with Kirei. It seems like a long time ago. But the boy is still the same. Cheerful, passionate and beautiful.
He stepped foot near the window. Tuck one hand in the pocket of the side pants. Look at the view outside.
Kirei who was standing not far from the window also came closer, standing beside him staring at the scene out there. The red-orange fish swam to and fro. Sometimes with a fast movement that causes a thin sound.
“Thank you .. You have come to provide support,”
“I .. I am a fool. Be tempted by the item without thinking about the effect. Me ...”
“Everyone must have made a mistake.” Kirei.
“The error was our place to fix forward. In order not to repeat. Not justifying yourself. Rei is sure Mas Aldi is able to get through this all.”
Momentary pause.
“And hopefully ... Mas Aldi can accept the present Rei ..”.
“We can still be friends. Still able to tell stories, exchange opinions as before.”
“What would it be if that time the choice of Mas Aldi between continue or quit ... and I choose quit,” Kirei shook his head, “give up before the war. Lose before feeling the struggle.”
“Those words are motivations to continue to prove that I believe I can. I'm capable. I have to prove it! And it turns out I was able to get through it all .. of course Mas Aldi support and all the team.”
“Without Mas Aldi, Rei can't be like this.” Kirei reviewed the smile.
“Thank you .. for the chance to stay in the news division back then. So journalists search for events. Providing the opportunity to be a presenter .. news anchor all thanks to Mas Aldi. Until Rei at this point, Mas Aldi always provides support.”
“Without that chance, maybe Rei is nobody now.” Kirei gave him a quick glance then threw a glance back outside.
He sighed. Closing your eyes for a moment. A smile rose on his lips.
“You deserve all that Rei.”
“You have the ability to do that. Plus your passion in this field.”
Now he faced Kirei. Staring at the woman who had made her heart happy as well as languishing. Although he will never have it but the woman still fills the other recesses of his heart. Maybe it is true that he must learn to be happy to see the person he loves happy with his life? Although difficult. Because true perfect happiness is not if we can love at once have?
He sighed. Reviewing a faint and thin smile.
“I am now studying sincerely, Rei. Come with the path that will take me,”
“Although my wish may be different from the destiny written down. But now I'm resigned. If this is the way.”
**
Danang
The meeting of Kirei and Aldi left a little jealousy. Both in one space. Even laugh. Gestur Aldi clearly described the man as so happy near his wife.
He felt his chest rumble.
The CCTV cameras in the room were very clear of any movement. He even ordered the most up-to-date CCTV. To see the interaction of the two from any angle.
But his worries evaporate when there is nothing superfluous about the interaction of the two. It ends with a handshake. Relieved.
He had all planned. Within a short time after getting results from the assessment team. Coinciding with Kirei's return.
Going home?
Holy hooch! Something almost passed.
He reached into his cell phone in his pants pocket. Contacting someone.
**
Kirei
He delivers Aldi until the man's body is lost behind the closed car door. There are Anisa, Oka, Mas Budi and Pak Rahmat his superiors and Aldi's relatives.
Seen Pradipta talking to Danang. The woman shook hands with her husband, threw a smile and walked in the car. Accompanying the car that took Aldi to a rehabilitation center.
He looked at the man coinciding with Danang who was also looking at him. For a second, their eyes collided. He quickly turned his eyes.
Until his colleagues started saying goodbye to each other.
“See you, sometime we schedule a watch or where it is.” Said Oka who shook her hand.
“Agree!” Anisa. She is a cipiki with Anisa.
“The grief drama is over. Time to have fun.” Sergei Oka.
“Atur aja,”.
"See you soon, Rei." Budi's hand waved as it passed. The other one got into the car. Slowly the car left him.
Danang approached, embracing his shoulder from the side. “We go home.” His whisper.
He also nodded in agreement.
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