MY SECOND LOVE
Getting Closer

The day passed so quickly, it did not feel like it had been a year of Shiv's closeness with Aroon and Alfi. Every day Shiv plays at Alfi's house, even now Alfi never takes the school, because Shiv did it.

Shiv is like a man who doesn't have a job. How not? In the morning He will drive Aroon, in the afternoon He also picked up Aroon, after returning to school Shiv took Aroon road, after tired new Aroon in between to Cafe Alfi.

Like today, after taking Aroon on the road, Shiv escorted Aroon to Alfi's cafe.

" Mama...." Shouted Aroon entering Alfi's room.

" Mommy's son has gone home, which way is it today? How does it look so jolly." Said Alfi approaching Aroon who was sitting on the sofa with Shiv.

" To Ma's playground, oh yes Ma Papa bought me a lot of ice cream anyway." Aroon.

" really? Later if most eat ice cream continues to hurt teeth how?" Ask Alfie.

" Oh no Ma, am I diligent in teeth whitening." Aroon.

" Are you happy on the road with Papa?" Ask Alfie.

" Yes... I'm so happy Ma, I'm so happy because every day you take the road with Papa." Celeste Aroon.

" Thank you for everything you've given us so far but I'm sorry we couldn't get back at it." Alfie.

" No matter Al, you don't need to think about it, oh, Aroon's birthday, where are you going to celebrate?" Ask Shiv.

Alfie and Aroon just looked at each other. Since Sakti's departure, Aroon no longer wants to celebrate his birthday. Now Aroon's age is even seven years, meaning the departure of Sakti is three years old but there is still no news of him.

" Aroon where do you want the party? At hotels? Or in the time zone?" Shiv looked at Aroon.

" I don't want Pa, I don't want to party anymore." Lirih Aroon's.

" why? Even though it's exciting if we celebrate a party with your friends, Papa promises to make your birthday this time more memorable." Said Shiv holding Aroon.

" Since the departure of Mas Sakti, Aroon no longer wanted to celebrate his birthday because that day reminded him of the events that really struck us." Lirih Alfie.

" Yes, do not have a party is also okay, what if Papa takes you on vacation to Bali? In guarantee you will love dear, there we will play on the most famous beach on the island, we're going to play in the sand so soft and we're going to play ball on the beach, what? Do you want to?" Shiv asked looking at Aroon's face.

" Strong.... I want Pa.. I want to." Aroon cheer cheer cheer up.

" What about you, Al?" Shiv asked looking towards Alfie.

Alfi thought a little, if He refused then Aroon would be sad but if He accepted, He felt bad for Shiv. He thinks that if Shiv did this because Shiv loved him, it would not be fair if Alfi did not reciprocate his feelings.

But what in the word? Alfi still harbors a little love for her husband Sakti. If everything is not clear, Alfi will not turn his feelings to Shiv. He will wait for the certainty of what Sakti did to him. He hopes to meet Sakti one day to clarify everything.

" Want to Ma? Want huh?" Aroon Whine.

" It's up to you." Sahut Alfi sighed.

" Well since you've agreed, I'll arrange for the trip soon." Shiv.

" yei's.. Yei.. holidays, holidays..." Cheers Aroon.

" It seems like it's late afternoon, let's go home." Bring Shiv.

Alfi little by little can forget his sadness, He will try to open himself with the presence of Shiv, He is resigned to fate alone, if Shiv is his soul mate, if indeed Shiv, He will try to accept it but once there is clarity about the relationship with Sakti of course.

" Come on." Bring Shiv.

The three of them joined hands with Aroon in the middle. They look like a happy family. They get into Shiv's car, Shiv immediately runs his car to Alfi's house.

Thirty minutes later they were already home, Alfi immediately went inside and headed for the bathroom to clean himself up.

Finish bathing Alfi cooking for dinner Shiv and Aroon. Yes Shiv will always have dinner here accompanying Alfi and Aroon.

Finished cooking Alfi immediately arranged it on the dining table. He called Shiv and Aroon to the dinner he had prepared. Soon they came and sat in their chairs.

" What do you want to wear?" Tanya Alfi who was ready with her plate.

" Want everything." Sahut Shiv's.

Shiv is very happy because he feels like a husband being served by his wife. Already many times Shiv proposed to Alfi, but Alfi's answer remained the same, waiting for certainty from Sakti.

" Dear if you want to wear what?" Tanya Alfi looked at Aroon.

" Same rich' Papa aja Ma." Aroon. I don't know why Aroon and Shiv have so much in common.

They ate quietly, finished eating Aroon immediately went to the room, while Shiv and Alfi sat relaxing in the living room.

" Al... how? Are you ready to be my wife? C'mon Al... Make Aroon have a real complete family." Shiv looked at Alfie.

" Mad.. I've told you before, I wait for certainty first, I'm sure Mas Sakti will definitely return, somehow I feel something is not right with the departure of Mas Sakti, I think, honestly I've tried to erase his name, but I can't, I still love him Mas, I feel Mas Sakti is innocent in this, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I beg you never to wait for anything uncertain of me, look for another woman, I don't want to be an obstacle to happiness in your life." Lirih Alfie. He still feels sad when he remembers Sakti. His heart still hopes Sakti returns.

" I will wait for you, but when will Al? I want certainty from you too." Shiv.

" I'm waiting for Mas Sakti to come back to make things clear, if he's guilty then I'll take him off, I'll sue for divorce, but if he's innocent then sorry, I'll go back to her, if you insist on waiting for me, then wait for me in less than a year?" Alfi Obviously.

Shiv tightened his body, he clasped Alfi's hand.

" I'll wait another year, if in a year Sakti doesn't come back then you have to keep your promise to accept me." Shiv.

" Well I agree, but again sorry if I end up making your wait in vain, and making you disappointed, you promise not to hate me right?" Alfi Sahut.

" I promise, whatever your decision is, I will accept it, although eventually this heart will be hurt." Answer Shiv.

Shiv hugged Alfie. He tries to hold back the feelings that are getting bigger and bigger every day. He did not want to lose Alfie. But whatever Alfi's decision, he will accept it, because Alfi has warned his future that he will make Shiv's waiting in vain.

TBC...

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