Love On The Side
'78

Rere chuckled even a little. He could not hide the tingling in his heart at this moment. Alvin's been pretty badass lately because it's, a little bit, he just wants Rere to be his.

"Why laugh, hm? I'm funny huh?"

"Oh yeah, Re. How do you call me to forget anyway? I still call him Alvin. I'm getting this cranky right now."

Instead of regretting let alone feeling bad, Rere instead laughed loosely now. Not because of Alvin's words. But, because of Alvin's funny facial expression when snacking.

"Rere .. Why laugh?" Alvin's getting so-so now.

Trouble Rere to calm his heart to not laugh anymore. In the end, he succeeded too. "Ah .. yes sorry-sorry. I'm sorry, Mr. Alvin. Well, please don't take any more big babies. It's not good to see it."

They spend time joking around until they get home. Now, the driver is no longer considered. Because of the atmosphere, they seem to not remember the world around them.

...

Five months later.

"Hello .. is this with Miss Rere?"

"Yes. This is with me alone. Who is this? And, what's the need?" Rere confusedly answered the call coming from a number he did not recognize.

"We're from the hospital, calling the lady to report the sad news."

Deg, the instant Rere's heart skipped a beat. He who originally sat sweetly, now immediately woke up quickly from his seat.

"W-are you sad? What does ... mean?" The unreasonable feeling made Rere unable to think well anymore now. The words he said also seemed to be a shock from surprise.

"Miss. The mother by the name of Amira has given birth to a healthy baby boy. But unfortunately, we failed to save the mother from the baby. Before the mother of the baby left, she left her child for us to leave it to the woman named Rere who became the owner of the company Lestari Jaya. Now, the baby's in the hospital waiting for your arrival to pick her up."

There are no words Rere can say anymore now. His body suddenly stiffened without being able to move at all. His mind raged, not knowing what to say.

Meanwhile, the voice of a woman who had previously spoken at length to Rere, now sounded again. "Miss Rere. Do you still hear me?"

The question immediately made Rere aware of the situation he was facing. With the same feeling as before, Rere also gave an answer. "Iy-yes. I still hear. All right, I'll be right to the hospital."

"OK, miss. We are waiting for the arrival of the lady soon."

"Iy-yes."

Not going straight to the hospital. Rere even went straight to Alvin's office to say what he had just experienced. Alvin's opinion is very much needed now. Because this is no small thing for Rere.

"Honey. Tumben you came to my office at this hour. No more talking." Alvin immediately greeted Rere warmly as his wife's face emerged from behind the door that became the divider of his work room.

"Sir Alvin .... "

Because the call was heavy-pitched, plus Rere's face that didn't look okay. Alvin who initially did not move from his seat, now immediately rushed to his beloved wife.

"What's up, baby? Why you?" Gently, Alvin touched both of Rere's cheeks.

Rere then told him what had happened to him a moment ago. At first, Alvin was shocked not dumbass. But, he who was able to calm down quickly was finally able to show calmness to Rere.

"How about we go see your papa first, Re? Afterwards, ask your mother for her opinion on this great request."

"But, Sister .. I am not that capable of caring for Amira's child. Because .... " Re hung up his sentence.

Alvin knows what his wife is thinking. Therefore, he immediately turned his lips to make his wife's troubled heart can be slightly eased.

"Darling, if you object because of your parents, think of the child as not wrong."

"Do you mind, brother?"

Alvin smiled broadly.

"I'll just follow what you want. If you agree, then I will also agree. All decisions are in your hands, baby. I'm sure you can choose the best, my beautiful wife."

Because of Alvin's words, Rere was a little enlightened. They headed straight to the police station to find out what had happened. After hearing the police statement, they were met with Papa Rere who is currently still in prison.

"Papa." Rere said slowly. The old man was his father who looked just getting older. But time has not passed too long.

"Rere." The regretful face did not want to look straight into Rere's eyes. Perhaps, the old man could not see the child he had been sick with all this time.

"Pa. How are you?"

"As you can see. Oh yeah, Amira's no more now, Re. Here, he left you a letter." Still with a gloomy face bowed in embarrassment, papa Rere handed a neat-looking piece of paper to Rere.

Rere received the letter without saying a word. Then, his father spoke up again.

"I'm sorry Amira, Re. Forgive your useless father. Please, please take care of Amira's child. Like Amira's message to you, she wants your son to take care of you."

"Re. The boy wouldn't be like Amira if he were in your hands. Because it's wrong here papa actually. Not Amira. If you let your mom take full care of Amira, then Amira won't be an ungrateful human being."

"What's wrong, Re. Papa's been treating Amira with papa's fault. Therefore, Amira became evil as before. For Amira's child, you don't worry, your upbringing won't make Amira's child like her mother. The right education will create a good personality, Re. Trust me, papa."

The old man spoke expectantly. Clear circles that fall quickly he seka so as not to look real. Although in reality, it can certainly be seen Rere and Alvin who are next to Rere well.

After that meeting, Rere was still feeling indecisive. He was confused about what decision to make now. Amira's son who is in the hospital still has not been picked up because his heart is still feeling anxious.

"Honey. Now what should we do?"

Alvin's question made Rere turn straight. After that, he shook his head slowly, a sign that he did not know what to do.

Alvin clasped Rere's hand. Smiling, he looked at his wife's face deeply.

"Darling, everything will be fine. Try to think slowly about what to do next. And, try to rethink what your father said earlier. Maybe, you can make a good decision later."