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Disillusioned

Rihana held a thump in her chest when she saw her father who was now also looking at her. After a small nod, he rushed into the elevator. The photocopied report paper was getting tighter in his arms. There were tears she tried to hold.

But he pecked once he got in front of his cubicle. Puspa was there. He was holding a picture of her with his mother.

"Ehem," he coughed slowly

"Eh, have you come?" puspa said rather surprised. Then he clumsily placed the frame on the table.

"Sorry, I was here. Don't know why I wanted to see this picture," she said lightly, trying to shake off her awkwardness.

"What the hell," replied Rihana with a sweet smile. Absolutely not look angry because Puspa has been presumptuous to touch his personal property.

"Oh, have you been photocopying all the time?" the question was still awkward when he saw that Rihana had placed the file on the table.

"It."

"Okay, let's split up. This is what will be shared for the client" Puspa said quickly while helping Rihana divide the file into seven sections.

"OK," said Rihana quite happy because his work was helped by Puspa.

"Ri, when you were a kid, you used to live here?" tanya Puspa arrived.

The hand of Rihana who was about to take the report came to a halt.

'Had been here with my mother before" he replied slowly.

"You got family here?" tanya Puspa as if investigating.

"Eitherway. I forgot, "the lie. He was afraid to be told to be shy because he told the truth.

"Oooh," replied Puspa then took a breath and threw it away many times.

"I'd love to see you again. Katamya when she sees you, oma is like seeing her youngest daughter who disappeared without any news."

DEG

Rihana. What will happen if they know that their mother is dead?

"Hows it? You can?' tanya Puspa was a little urgent.

"When?" ask Rihana slowly. He also wants to meet again with Omanya Puspa. Want to come back to the house again, see a photo of his mother when he was young. Seeing how happy and cheerful a smile was on her lips.

'Go to work today if you can. I'll take you to Oma's house."

"Tell you today I can't. I have an appointment. What about tomorrow?" reject Rihana full of regret.

"OK, tomorrow, yeah." Puspa's face looks happy.

"Thank you. Oh yes, who do you have to promise?".asked Puspa again, somewhat kepo.

"Some time," Rihana's smile made Puspa.

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Rihana stared doubtfully at Alexander who continued to convince him that his parents had agreed.

Is there an old man who wants to exchange gems for sand?

Finally answered too.

"Mami, papi, tipped Zira bentar, yes," he said when he saw the name of the caller.

"Is anything important?" ask the papa in wonder.

"Pak.Efendi. Mungjkin asked about the tender," he said.

"Ooo. Just answer me a minute. If you don't answer him, he won't make your life calm" he said. Mami also laughs with brrsama Alexander. Rihana just smiled thinly

He could see how busy Alexander was now. They just came. Stale for a while, and the dish was only enjoyed by some mouthfuls.

"A little while, yes, Zira," he said as he stood up and started calling back.

Upon seeing Rihana's nod, Alexander walked a bit away.

"Will be long. Come on, enjoy it, Zira," said Alexander's friendly mother.

"Yes, auntie," said Rihana awkwardly.

"So now Zira lives in Jogja?" Papi Alexander asked.

"Yes, Om."

Afif from the beginning looked at Rihana like he was thinking.

He and Dewan were best friends in Germany.

The girl that her son introduced was very beautiful.

Although the makeup is simple, but still looks elegant.

But when compared to Aurora, Rihana lost far. Maybe her best friend's daughter was more radiant because she was a model. And anything that sticks to his body other than branded, always makes him look his main star

"Aante, Om? Again here?"

Rihana was surprised and not comfortable hearing a sound that was quite memorized in his eardrum.

"Eh, are you here Aurora?" greet mami Alexander with a bad feeling.

Why should Aurora greet them? inwardly while looking for Alexander who has not been seen anywhere.

"I want to eat with a friend in England, aunty," he said, pointing to his friend who smiled at Alexander's parents.

"Ooh, yes," Papi Alexander smiled as he waved his hand at Aurora's friend and friend Alexander.

Aurora glanced at the new employee who was bowing his head, as if enjoying the dish without being disturbed by his presence.

Oh, again known, well, inner Aurora is a bit disappointed. He had not seen the presence of the new clerk, only Alexander's parents. That's why he came to say hello.

"Sister Alex mama, auntie, um?" tanya was surprised not to see Alexander.

"Again the phone call" Papi Alexander replied, remaining calm and relaxed.

"This way, I went back there first, om, auntie," he said without saying hello to Rihana.

"Yes, dear," said mama Alexander understand.

Aurora stepped out to her friend's desk.

It was then that Alexaneer began to look and was walking to return.

Rihana's face looked relieved. But only for a moment, because afterwards fixated on the romantic gaze in front of him.

A guest accidentally nudged Aurora's back and made a waiter carrying a cup of hot coffee accidentally run over the girl, and the hot coffee spilled over her arm.

"Aurora," cried mama Alexander panicked and rushed to see the state of Aurora.

But the painful look was as Alexander hugged the girl as she was about to fall. And without saying goodbye to him, Alexander took Aurora away from the restaurant with Mama Alexander following him. Aurora's friends disbanded and joined in following their departure.

Something was missing and flew away in Rihana's heart when he saw it.

Alexander forgot!

Indeed, Rihana tried to justify Alexander's actions that must have panicked to see the Aurora coffee spill that must have been very hot. It must have been very painful.

But right now Rihana felt alone, unconcerned. Is it wrong that he is disappointed.

"Emmm... Alex only considers Aurora as his sister," said papi Alexander who was not bothered to see the behavior of Rihana trying to explain so that Rihana did not misunderstand.

In his heart his papi confused to see the great care of his son to Aurora, until he could forget Rihana who he said he liked since High School.

What his love for Rihana had faded without his son noticing.

Especially while in England, Alexander was so attentive to Aurora. He was a very good guard for Aurora.

Rihana tried to stay calm, but the pain and disappointment remained visible despite trying to hide it.

Rihana just nodded. There is no more taste to spend this expensive food.

Now he remembered, if there was Saras ma'am, surely he would be scolded for wasting expensive food in front of him. A lot of people don't eat out there.

Sorry ma'am, the inner nelangsa and feel thrown very far from the ramenya people. The feeling of isolation is so real.