
" Alex. I want to talk, "sternly Mark when he gets to Alex's parents' mansion.
Alex undoes his intention to enter his study. A day not to the office, he believes his work must be very piled up.
" We're talking in the living room, Om" replied Alex.
" All right, " said Mark.
Mark walked with Alex. His hand held Alex and occasionally patted Alex's shoulder which now exceeded his height. Alex already looks as handsome as his sister once was. Mark wiped one water from the corner of his eye before falling on his cheek. He misses his sister first, and sees Alex as if he is looking at his sister.
" What's up Om ? " ask Alex to the point.
Alex knows Mark is missing his dad. He realized that Mark was wiping away his tears. Alex realized, a little bit of his presence must make Mark remember with his sister first.
" I should ask like that. What's wrong with you ? " ask Mark.
Of course Alex is confused by Mark's question. Naya looked at Mark and Alex alternately. Naya is also confused by the meaning of Mark's question to Alex.
" I ? Why me, Om ? " ask Alex confused.
" I hope I'm wrong. I hope this is just my stupid thought. "
" What do you mean Om ? "
" You, you're not liking Bia are you ? " guess Mark.
Naya was stunned to hear Mark's guess. How is it possible ? Bia is married to her friend. Her thought.
Alex laughed for a moment. A little too late for Mark's guess. Indeed, from a long time ago, Alex could never hide his feelings for these two people. Because they are always guessing.
" Your laugh makes it clear Alex. ", Mark said.
The laughter on Alex's face eventually stopped leaving only one smile.
" Can Om ? " rumbling.
" Alex" said Naya in disbelief.
" I'm right. Om should have married Bia to me. Why Al ? Is Bia not enough to replace Clara as your daughter ? Why should she also be Clara's successor as Al's wife ? "
" How can Alex ? Not that you already know if Bia is married and has five children. "said Naya.
" Bia's kids are adorable Auntie. Just like Bia. It is not difficult to be able to immediately love them. "answer Alex occasionally chuckles considering the time of his friendship with Faiz and Fawwaz earlier.
" Is it not just because you're obsessed with provoking Al's emotions ? " guess Mark again.
" Ehhmmm, maybe one of them. Haha. "
" Alex, be serious" said Naya.
" At first just want to provoke the emotions of Al alone Auntie. But, I don't know. Since Bia became Al's personal secretary in the office. Bia could always easily calm Al's emotions. No exclamations Aunt. "kidding Alex.
" That's because Al loves Bia too much, Lex. It took a long time for Al to finally have Bia. Therefore he is very much a bucin to Bia. " replied Naya.
" Kalo Al sebucin is Bia. Of course he won't have an affair with Ayden's secretary. That's not fair to Bia. "Alex protests.
" Ayden ? Ayden who ? " ask Mark a little emotion every time he hears Ayden's name.
" yes. The same ayden. Ayden Alkatiri's. Friends of Al and Clara. The cowardly man who annulled his engagement to Clara "answered Alex emotionally.
" You know him ? " ask Naya confused.
" Aunty must know that Clara always tells me anything by email, about her daily activities. About friends. About Ayden and Al. Ever since I got married, I've almost lost touch with Clara. He seemed to be busy with his new status. Until I heard of his death. Al definitely couldn't take good care of Clara until Clara could get sick and die" he replied.
Alex's jaw hardened and his hands clenched. A sign of emotion.
" Therefore, you have always provoked Al's emotions ? " said Naya.
" I admit, Al was very lucky. He was always surrounded by great people who could calm him down. There is now Bia. Honestly, I envy Om. I even wanted to take Bia from Al. Bia doesn't deserve a man like Al. "
" Then you think, a woman like you is a match for Bia ? " sindir Naya is upset.
Alex laughed. Once again his feelings were guessed by Naya.
" If I had wife Speerti Bia. I'm sure I can stop being a womanizer for Auntie. "kidding Alex.
" Why are you so sure Bia wants to do you ?! " grunts Naya.
" I have everything Auntie. My wealth is the same as Al. And physically, I don't lose to Al either." Alex replied with the pedal.
" Hahahh, you misjudged Bia Alex. "mock Naya with a laugh. Same with Mark.
Of course, Alex is confused. Wrong ? Are not all women the same ? The property will also be destroyed by itself. Her thought.
" This is Clara's last letter, which we found in Bia's handbook to Clara. Read up. And you'll understand why Al got that darn to Bia. " said Naya while giving Clara's book complete with paper containing a letter from Clara from her bag.
Alex received the book. He turned back the thick book that Naya had given him. Eyebrows wrinkling.
* Privacy of tahajud prayer ?? Since when did Clara like books like this ? Didn't Clara study law in Singapore first ? * inner Alex.
Mark patted Alex on the shoulder and headed to his room with Naya. Left Alex who was still speechless looking at the book.
Alex took the book to his study. But not to read it. He put the book next to the company files. As he expected, his work piled up because he did not go to the office all day. The arrival of Mark and Naya makes him happy to even distract him who wants to invite Bia to lunch.
****
Alex stretched his muscles that felt stiff. He saw that the clock had already pointed to the number twelve nights. It's been four hours since Alex checked all his company files. Drowsiness had attacked him earlier. When putting a bottle of mineral water on the table. Alex accidentally nudges Clara's book. The paper with Clara's handwriting also fell.
Alex picked up the paper and sat back in his chair. Open the paper and read it.
Alex's tears just fell. After reading the letter Clara wrote. Although Clara has complete parents, she is lonely as well. The same reason. Because both are single children.
If Clara has changed the nature of the photo that Naya tucked in there. The picture is with Bia and her two children. It must be because Bia could erase Clara's loneliness all along.
" Oh, Bia. I'm getting curious about you. Clara could have changed better. Clara, can I change better too ? I have too many sins. Can your God forgive me ? How many girls have I ruined her future. "murm Alex sadly.
******
Alex woke up to the sound of knocking on the door in his study.
" I'm taking a shower, Auntie. I'll be out in a moment "he shouted without opening the door.
Alex leaned his body in the chair. He fell asleep in the chair last night. Even still holding the paper and photo of Clara with Bia.
" Maybe because I saw this picture, I dreamt of Clara.
Alex closed his eyes to remember his dream. He saw Clara with a white robe and hijab. Very beautiful and her face looks very bright. He simply smiled as he waved his hand for Alex to follow him. If I don't see it wrong, Clara pointed to one building in front of her. Ehhmm, looks like a mosque. And in that mosque, there was Mark, Naya and also, Bia with the Al family.
" Have you also seen me this time who was upset Clara ? Do you want me to change too ? I miss you Clara. "murmured Alex while wiping a picture of Clara.
*****
Wimpi stood up when he saw Bia neatly coming out of Al's office. Like I'm leaving.
" Where are you going ? " ask Wimpi.
" Data meeting Mas Al lalu Kak Wimpi. I'll take her to hotel X. " replied Bia.
" Hotel X ? Why go to Non Bia Hotel ? "
" The client stayed there. So, they met at the restaurant in the hotel. "
" I interracial Non. "hag Wimpi.
" No need, brother. Mas Al had told the company driver to pick me up. He's in the loby now. "
" But, Non. "
" Sister Wimpi, just calm down. I'll be fine. There's Mas Al and Reiga there. If Kak Wimpi leaves too, who will guard here ? "
Wimpi sighed for a moment. Trying to tennag. Because his heart was so agitated. But how else, it's still in the office. Wimpi is not in the sikon of being Bia's bodyguard. But secretary Al. Of course he has to stay on standby. Moreover, Reiga was also not in place.
Bia clasped Wimpi's hand which looked agitated.
" I'll be fine, brother. Be calm. After all, Sister Wimpi has also installed GPS on my phone. "
" Yes, it is Non. But really not good Non. "wimpi said restlessly.
" We will be secretaries. You need to be professional first. Okay. "firmly Bia comforting.
" Okay Non. Please, be careful Non. "pinta Wimpi while holding back Bia's hand.
" Yes, Sister Wimpi. Relax sjaa. I go, " replied Bia.
Wimpi just nodded slowly.
* Why is my heart so sad about this ? What's up ? *
Wimpi sat back down and calmed himself down. Very uncomfortable with his feelings at the moment.
******
He was lost after coming out of the company's lobby. Looking for the driver of the company that Al was referring to on his phone earlier.
Suddenly someone patted him hard on the shoulder. Bia.
" Come with me now" said the man who patted her on the shoulder as he opened the car's door.
Suddenly felt blank. Blank. Can't think of anything. Just following the woman who was telling him to get in the car without talking anymore.
" Sit down and shut up" said the woman again.
Bia sat in the car and just nodded obediently. The woman smiled. Then call someone.
" Hello Ayden. I've managed to bring Bia. Well, he's been hypnotized, he'll obey my orders. According to rnecana. I'll take him to hotel X. Meet me in the hotel lobby, "said the woman and got into her car and drove her car towards hotel X where Ayden was.