Secret Denis
Fifty Two

Denis's motor continued to go non-stop. At medium speed he runs his bike without knowing the real purpose. His mind is dead-end. He doesn't know why. He doesn't understand himself. Why is he so angry with Alex and left the man who has not been separated from him for several months. Where Alex is there is Denis. Morning, afternoon, evening. Wherever and whenever. Sometimes they sleep on the same bed.

He's like a bodyguard to Alex. Always ready to protect the man from the dangers that always loved him. And now he just left that guy. A man who has made his heart and mind unbecoming.

Denis has never felt anything like this. Tightness. It's uncomfortable. Always think of the same person who has robbed her of the sanctity of her lips. He had never felt a beat like this before. Debaran that made his world feel stopped instantly. The leaflet is painful but also delicious.

She did not know why she could be this angry after hearing that man was about to propose to Viola. What did he even say? He wants to propose to Viola as soon as possible?

Is it true that she's upset that Alex is getting engaged to Viola? Butwhy?

Denis's motor stopped at a red light. He held his motorbike with both feet on the hot asphalt. The sunlight still feels stinging even though it is tilted to the west.

Denis hasn't decided where he's going. He doesn't want to be found by Alex. He wanted to avoid the man as far as possible. He wanted to destroy the feeling that was in his heart.

Tired of waiting for the lights to change into another lane, Denis escaped his gaze to a car that stopped beside him.

He was very surprised and almost his bike was smashed. In the darkened windshield, he could see a man in the car. One of the people who tried so hard he avoided. But that person is near him now. Although Denis uses a dark fullface helmet, there are still concerns that the person will recognize him.

Denis immediately runs the bike. Slowly he tried to sneak between the other vehicles. But he could not move any further. The extremely heavy traffic state did not allow him to advance any further.

Slowly but surely Denis continued to push forward. Look for gaps between queues of vehicles that snare. He ignored the blazing sun that pierced into the back of the cloth that protected his skin. The noise of the typical vehicle of the capital as if not heard in his ears. The focus now is to get as far away as possible from the car he just saw.

Denis breathed a little relieved when he finally slipped off the red light. The bike went back and now he's turned in a narrower direction. He must be careful and not be tracked by people he is avoiding.

Feeling a little sore because he continued to ride the bike without stopping, finally Denis directed his bike to a cafe on the side of the road through which he passed.

He entered the cafe while carrying the helmet he had been wearing.

Sitting near the glass window while looking outwards which began to dim as the sun was getting down to the horizon. A waiter had recorded the food and drink he wanted.

'Until when should I keep running and dodge everyone like this? How will the end of my life story be?' Denis's mind was pawing.

He's feeling tired. He just wants to live quietly. He just doesn't want to get in trouble with anyone. But now the trouble he got was only increasing.

"Mas Denis?"

Denis's eyes were wide. He found a person he knew standing in front of him with a tray in his hand. The food and drink Denis ordered was on top of it.

The woman put the tray on the table. His eyes were still staring at Denis as if he could not believe what he saw.

How narrow is this world!

"Madiana?"

"Oh my goodness, is this really Denis? I saw it from the cashier's desk. I think I saw it wrong. I'm here to make sure my vision isn't wrong. It's really you, mom."

The girl was relentless.

"Cock you here?"

"Lha, I work here. We met here once too. Masa forgot. It's the same cafe."

Denis scrunched his forehead. Because he lost focus, he did not recognize the cafe where Mariana worked. If only he remembered this cafe where the girl worked, surely he would have avoided stopping by this cafe.

"It's the same food as the drink." The girl moves food from the tray to the table in front of Denis.

"How are you, Mum? Long time no see. I always wish we could see you again. Every day I pray that one day Denis or Alex mas come back to this cafe. God granted my prayers today. Thank you God for granting me the prayer."

The girl sat down in front of Denis. Denis shook his head to hear Mariana's words which made him more dizzy.

"Anything alone? Where's Alex?"

Denis pulled out a plate containing the food he ordered. Start devouring it regardless of the person who is watching it.

"Don't know? Is Denis not the same as Alex? How could he. You're good friends."

Denis's eyes flashed a little at the girl who kept on bothering him.

"No other job but to bother me?"

"I'm a nuisance, right? Excuse me. After that I could meet Denis. Mas Anwar with Mr. nanyain mas Denis keep lo every call. Yeah, I told you that we haven't seen each other since the last time we met. I'll call you later to tell you that we're meeting. You must be horrifying."

Denis sipped his drink quickly. The food felt in the throat. He stared intently at the girl who was still sitting with an innocent face in front of him.

"Don't ever tell me you met me. Same anyone. Do you know lo?" His voice was slowly full of emphasis.

"Why? A lot of Denis people. At that time there was a beautiful woman who was looking at photos of Denis. He's the nanyain where Denis lives. I said I don't know because I don't know where Denis lives. And then the beautiful woman gave me the phone number so I could call her if I met Denis."

"Beautiful girl?"

"Yes. He's a rich man. The car is great. Fauzi said, it's called a luxury car. Which costs too much anyway. If people like us there's no way....."

"She didn't say why did I come?" Denis quickly cut the girl's rant. It could take a long time to wait for the girl to finish her sentence.

"No. The rich lady just gave me a phone number to call her when I met Denis."

"Where do I see the number." Denis opened his palm before Mariana. Waiting for that girl who is reaching for her phone.

Mariana showed the number given by Rania. Denis took the phone and immediately blocked the number named 'rich woman' in Mariana's contact and removed it from there.

Mariana gaped at what Denis was doing.

"Why was his number thrown out? How can I contact that woman now? Ih my Denis. He promised to give me a lot of money if I told you about Denis."

"So, you want to sell me to that woman?"

"Yaa. I was selling Denis anyway. Anyway, she looks like a nice lady. He doesn't seem like a bad guy. " The girl scowled. He took the phone out of Denis's hand.

"Mariana, can you talk later?" Someone was standing next to Mariana, but her eyes were staring at Denis cynically.

"Eh, Mas Fauzi. Sorry, but I was talking. This is mas, temen me. His name's Denis."

"Gue's not your friend." Tukas Denis fast.

"Yes. Not friends. But I've known and troubled me a little."

"It has. Marianas. Please get back to work. Erni is overwhelmed having to serve customers without you. And you, please continue enjoying our meal."

That guy looks like Mariana's boss. He immediately moved from Denis's presence after pulling his lips to his side.

Denis shook his head slowly. Feeling bored with all the drama that happened.

He put a red piece of money under his drinking glass. Then he left the place without any intention to say hello to Mariana at the cashier table.

"Baby Denis..Wait, mas." Mariana called Denis. The sound of his footsteps in a hurry over Denis who had already opened the door of the cafe and exited.

But his steps stopped when he saw who was standing in front of Denis out there. A beautiful woman he told Denis.

Now he saw the two people staring at each other with an indescribable look on their faces. Mariana walked slowly closer to the two people who still had not let out her voice.

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