Secret Denis
Fifty Five

The motorbike driven by Denis is traveling at a speed that is in the middle of other vehicle lines on the streets of the capital. Occasionally the pace faltered because of the congestion that has become a characteristic of the capital city streets at night. Especially when the traffic lights change color to red, automatically all vehicles inevitably have to stop. Even so, there are only riders who itch their hands to honk their vehicle. I don't know what purpose. Obviously, it actually increases everyone's stress.

Denis's vehicle was squeezed into another vehicle. His eyes pay attention to other vehicles nearby, not to get too close to the motor. In any case, he did not want his only favorite motorcycle to be scratched by another vehicle. Or even more fatal, if it endangers his safety.

Suddenly his eyes were drawn to a car whose backside glass was slowly opening. Only a little, but able to make Denis eye sharpen pay attention to two people sitting in the back seat. In the dimness of the street lamp, he was able to recognize the two people. But he had to make sure it was the person he had been looking for.

When the lights turn green, all vehicles move back slowly to the current in front of them. Denis drives his motorcycle towards the car that has stolen his attention. Without being too noticeable, he followed the car to get out of the crowded lane.

Now the car is running smoothly on a somewhat quiet road from another vehicle. Denis kept his distance from the car but was able to reach him with his eyes.

The car turned to an area along the edge lined with shophouses that were still crowded with visitors. Some of them are closed.

The car followed by Denis docked to a shophouse that seemed to have closed. Stop in a place sheltered by the shadow of the dark pillars of the shophouse. The light around him is only dim because the light has been turned off.

The two people who were sitting in the back seat, got out of the car and immediately walked towards the side of the shophouse. It turned out that there was a small door there with a staircase leading up to the top floor.

Denis continued to pay attention while looking for a way to get close to the place.

The car left by the two men still leaves the driver inside. His position was more forward to make him turn his back to the door where the two people had entered.

Denis took off his helmet. Put a mask on his face and started walking closer to the car. The driver got out of the car and started lighting a cigarette. He stood next to his car and smoked his cigarette.

Very carefully, Denis approached the door where the two men had disappeared. His eyes watched the driver who was smoking while playing his phone.

Denis was finally able to reach the small door. He immediately climbed up the narrow staircase leading to the top. It turns out that the stairs brought Denis to the top floor of the shophouse. There is a door that seems to lead into the shophouse room from the side. That door is closed.

Slowly Denis turned the door handle and pushed it. It was not locked. Denis entered it without making a sound.

Just a few steps he entered the room, he could hear the conversation from inside there. Denis put his body on the wall and began sharpening his hearing.

"Are you sure this place is safe?"

"They won't think you're hiding here. It's only for a while. Until your son can finish everything."

"Have he told you?"

"She said Alex would propose to Viola soon." The voice of the woman who answered.

"It's a pity that our son, he never got what he wanted.."

Denis frowned at the words of the man who was there, whom he believed to be the man he had been looking for. Did he say that? Our kid? Who do we mean by our child? Or did he hear wrong?

"We have to make a good plan. Don't let it all fail again like it did before."

The female voice sounded faintly again.

"You're insinuating me, hmm?"

"It's not like that. We need to make our failures a lesson. Lest we get nothing after sacrificing everything."

Silent for a moment.

"So, when are we going to finish everything?" Another man's voice asked.

"Wait for the right time. Your son will tell you that." The first man to answer.

"I can't wait.."

After that, no one spoke for a while. Denis held his breath, waiting for what would happen next.

It seems like the three people have already moved places. The sound of a door opening and then closing.

Denis is out of that place. Carefully he closed the door behind him. Get down the stairs as quickly as possible before people realize that they have infiltrated the shophouse.

*****

"Are you sure they're in that place?"

"Gue sure, bang. You got any men around there?"

Denis told Jack what he found. Yeah, only Jack does he trust. He also lives in Jack's place and works there after leaving Alex's house.

"Gue's gonna have my men look at the place for twenty-four hours. You don't have to worry. You know, the parking lot guy over there is still our guy.."

Denis nodded in relief. He had to keep an eye on the two people. Don't let him lose track of the two people Alex has been looking for the most.

*****

For the first time in a long time, Alex has set foot in a nightclub. Were it not for his troubled mood, he would not have set foot there. At the persuasion of his friends, Alex finally agrees to spend the night at the entertainment venue of the young people of the capital.

A bottle of drink is a complement to the reunion of the men who are still single to this day. The three friends who had been separated because of various events that happened to Alex. After Alex's return home, she has no chance to hang out with her friends. Time he spent taking care of the company and taking care of his papa. Also solve his problems with Tania and Bhishma.

Now he really needs his friends to let go of all his heartbreak. She needs a friend to just listen to her talk. After Denis' departure, she felt her life had become alien and hollow.

Alex gulped down his drink.

"You look so fucked up, Lex. You usually refuse to drink ginian." Marvel looked at his best friend with a slick look. He knows Alex is in trouble. But he did not know what problems were plaguing his best friend. After all, he had also heard quite a bit about his friend. About the problem he was facing. But he did not want to ask directly because he saw Alex did not want to cause trouble. Or in other words, he was trying to cover up the problem.

"If there's a problem you tell us the same. Don't keep it to yourself." Derry chiming.

"I'm getting engaged to Viola." Happy tidings should be spoken with excitement and cheerfulness. But Alex said it like it was a disaster.

Both of his friends were stunned to hear Alex's words that sounded very sad.

"What?? You're not wrong, are you?"

Marvel leaned his body against the table. His eyes were staring at Alex. Derry joined the ears to hear important information to be conveyed by Alex.

Alex turns the glass on the table. His eyes followed the movements of the glass made by his hands. An empty and desperate look.

"Are you serious?" Derry stared intensely at his friend.

"i'm serious. I have to do this."

"Why should? I know you don't love him."

Alex smiled coldly. Instead of answering Derry's question, he took another sip of his drink.

After a few glasses he finished the drink, his body felt a little floating and his head felt dizzy. He hoped that the burden of his mind would drift as felt by the weight of his body.

"I have to marry a woman, because what? Because I am a real man..Haha.." His voice began to unfocus. Derry and Marvel laughed at Alex's words in a half-conscious state.

"Yes you're right. But I've proven myself to be a real man even if I'm not married. Haha.." Marvel served his friend's madness. He remembered how he had spent the night with Viola a long time ago. As Viola was being extremely disappointed towards Alex who had ignored him.

Maybe only Alex is the guy who doesn't like Viola. Marvel has loved Viola for a long time. But she likes only one man, Alex. It was just that night, I don't know what happened. Maybe because the level of frustration that has exceeded the limit, until Viola is willing to spend the night with Marvel. But that doesn't continue. Viola was never willing to accept Marvel's next solicitation. It was as if that night meant nothing to the girl.

Derry punched Marvel in the shoulder while laughing out loud. Feeling funny with Alex's behavior that began to lose control. On the one hand he also felt sad to see his friend in frustration. Derry doesn't know what the reason is until Alex proposes to Viola, who he obviously never wanted.

"I want to go home." Alex got up with a little trouble.

"You can't drive in this situation." Marvel helped his friend walk away from where they were sitting.

"I want to call Faisal, let him pick him up." Derry pulled out the phone. He himself felt a little dizzy from the effects of the drinks he consumed. Not as bad as Alex.

They're headed to the parking lot where Alex's car is.

Derry kept trying to call Faisal. But somehow, the number is very difficult to contact.

Marvel's looking for Alex's car keys nailed to his jacket. After finding her, she opens the car door and puts Alex in the passenger seat.

"Hi, I want to drive myself. Why come in from here?" Just a racket, because after that, Alex immediately collapsed and drooped in his seat.

"Why him?" Someone came and looked at Alex worriedly.

Marvel and Derry turned to the new guy.

"Who are you?"

*****