Moving On
Streets

(Nino)

Right now, I'm driving to an appointment with Almira. I'll meet him at the cafe.

I don't know why, I doubt. Not that I miss him so much. Seeing her back at my wedding, made me want to hug her tightly. And said that she loved him so much.

All this time, I've been looking for her whereabouts. But my efforts never came to fruition. He disappeared like he was swallowed by the earth.

Destiny is so cruel to me. I lost someone who always understood me, when no one else understood me. My happiness was taken away by my own family.

Family is like home. But it's not the house I got. It's just loneliness that I get. Born into a rich man's child is not necessarily happy in birth and mind.

During the 15-minute drive, I finally arrived at the cafe. I parked the car, then went inside. Looks like Almira hasn't arrived yet, I chose a seat upstairs.

I picked a table in the corner. And the waiter approached, and offered a menu at this cafe. After reading the menu, I ordered food and drinks for myself. I was confused to order for Almira.

After waiting 5 minutes, the waiter brought my order food and drinks. Then the waiter presented him at the table, and after that the waiter went back down.

I sent a message to Almira.

⁇ ️ Almira

I've arrived. Table upstairs.

Okay.

I put my HP back in the bag. While waiting for him, I drank the coffee that had been served

I saw the arrival of the two of them, Almira with her daughter. I waved at him. He stepped up with his daughter's tiny hand.  A moving sight for me.

They sit in front of me. My eyes did not escape his daughter. My heart is beating at him.

Almira smiled at me, I returned her smile. He's really changing, growing up.

"How are you, Al." I said.

"Well, Nin."he replied.

The atmosphere became quiet and awkward.   It was as if my mouth was hard to tell what I was thinking.

"Mom, Ara's thirsty."tap his daughter.

"Sorry, I was confused about a message for you guys" I said.

"It's okay. I ordered it." He stood up from his chair

Almira said goodbye to her daughter, and stroked her hair gently.

"Mommy stayed a while, Ara. Don't be naughty with Om." he said.

"Yes mom" she answered.

"Titip Ara yes, Nin." said Almira.

"okay."

I tried to talk to Princess Almira. She's so pretty, but she's like my niece. I thought while looking at him. Yes, he looks a lot like my nephew. 

"Hi, whose name is it?" my many.

"Arabelle,Om. So, whose name is ?"

"Name of om, Nino." I tried to stroke her hair with my darling. My heart is back pounding. 

"How much money is it now?" my many.

"Hm. Five years of Om."

I was silent, hearing his answer. I wonder how long Almira's gone.

"So, Papa Almira didn't come here Ara."

His face turned sad.

"Ara, don't have Papa. Ara never saw papa."

"Sorry about my dear. Make Ara sad." I felt guilty asking the little boy, his heart was still fragile.

I hugged him, tightly."Sorry dear."

"It's okay" he replied.

I was with Ara talking a lot about Almira. Didn't expect Almira to be so good at all this. My heart ached so much, seeing the sadness in Ara's eyes.

Ara laughed loudly, as I told her about her mother who was so careless. Then Almira came back from downstairs. He's coming towards us.

"It seems, again. Mommy's coming with dong!" ablaze

"Hehehe, mommy's secret." she replied Ara.

Ara looked at me, I smiled and moved my arms like locking my mouth. Ara laughed again and followed my movements.

Almira just shook her head looking at it. Then, Almira offered a drink to Ara.

After drinking, Ara headed to the playground. Inside this cafe, there is a mini playground for children. 

"Mom, Ara wants to play first." he said.

"Yes dear. Careful play."

"Yes mommy."

"Tok your wife wasn't invited?" tanyakanya.

"He's got a job to do."

"Owh like that."

"So, now what are you busy with?" much

"I opened a boutique in Jakarta."

"The end of your goals is achieved yes."ujarku.

I smiled at him, even though my heart was hurting. After knowing what is in nature.

"Yes. I got a scholarship and I took it right away." she replied, playing with her drinking straw.

He's turned emotional.

"I'm sorry, for everything." I said.

"I'm fine" he answered

"I know. You must have fought alone. Again sorry, I'm not by your side."

He just fell silent. His head just sits.

"Something that I don't know about?" my many.

He still listened to me. His hands moved under the table. He's like scared. I still look at him.

Until he lifted his head and looked at me. My heart really hurt to see it. We looked at each other, I saw in his eyes, he got hurt.

She cried, and grabbed my hand. He held my hand tightly.

"I'm sorry" he said.

He muttered the word "Sorry" continuously. My eyes started to glaze over.

We hurt each other. Even though I was the one who gave him the wound.

I got out of my chair and moved next to him. I hugged him tightly. I wanted to give her strength, that now she's not alone. There I will always be by his side as before.

She stopped crying, I held her cheek. I looked into his eyes and I stroked his face.

"You know. You still mean something to me."

"I know."Almira hugged me tightly. I stroked her hair gently.

"I love you until now. I'm always looking for you." I said.

All this time I wanted to say that I loved her so much that she left me.

"I'm sorry" he said.

"Arabela, she looks like my niece." I said.

Almira hugged me tightly. He remained silent, reluctant to answer.

"I'm glad to see it. She's beautiful, rich you. Hmmm.." I said.

"Yes she's beautiful. His face is rich." he replied

"I know." I said with a small laugh. I tightened his embrace.

I know, things have changed. I'm married, but I want to enjoy the people I love. Moreover, I have a little princess that I never knew about.

"No, we should talk to Ara?" much

"Let me say the same to Ara."

"okay."

I smiled at him. All of this was heavy for him. I don't want to impose a will. Let it slow down.

Suddenly Anita called. He let go of my embrace. Then I picked up the phone

"Hello"

"Hello mas"

"Yes, how's Nit."

"Where else?"

"When you meet a friend, you'll be home soon."

"Yaudah, I'm home. I wait yaa. "

"Yes"

After the connection was cut off, I looked at his face. He smiled at me. I feel so guilty about him. Why is destiny playing me.

After that, we finally go home. The sky has turned dark. And we're separated again.

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