Secret Denis
The Seventy Five

That afternoon Alex gets a call from Viola. The girl wanted to meet him before going abroad to continue her education in Fashion.

Even though Alex knew that wasn't really the girl's main goal of going abroad. Alex knew the girl wanted to get away from him. The girl was trying to forget a love that was too deep for her. So Alex agreed to meet Viola this afternoon. Just to please the girl one last time before they part.

The disappointment of their failed engagement made Viola very sad and could not forget about the man. If only he could do something to get the man's heart, he would. Too bad, Viola realized that no matter what he did, he would not be able to change the man's heart. As long as he tried to shake Alex's heart, it was all for nothing. He's proven it for years.

Right now all he did was follow the man's wishes. Make him a friend like he's been doing all this time. I thought nothing ever happened between them. Even though it was the hardest thing he had to do in his life.

Viola invites Alex to meet at a cafe. He gives Alex the address of the cafe and promises to meet at lunchtime.

Alex is a little surprised to find out the address given by Viola is a cafe where Mariana works. His surprise grew when he saw who was in the cafe.

At first he thought he had mistaken the person sitting opposite a man. However as he approached to reassure his gaze, Alex was completely shocked and there was a strange sense that slipped into his heart.

"Dennis?"

Staring at him sharply the two people who were busy talking were alternating. It looks like they're very close and Denis seems to be enjoying his chat with the guy. Things he never did when he was talking to Alex. All this time he was always stiff and tended to be rude when dealing with Alex. But when talking to the man, he seemed to be acting normal and very normal.

"I didn't know you were here." Alex sat next to Denis without excuse. His eyes fixedly stared at the tomboyish girl, occasionally glancing at Ricko who was watching her. "Who is this?" Ask Alex then.

"Finished." Denis's words are brief.

"Gue Ricko." Ricko stretched out his hand.

"Alex." Greeted a little stiffly by Alex. Ricko moved his eyebrows slightly as he looked at Denis, as if asking who the man who had just come was bothering them. Denis just shrugged his shoulders ignoring the man's curiosity.

"Why are you here? You should have.."

"Alex!" A voice interrupted Alex's speech. The three men looked towards the arrival of the voice.

Viola's wide smile shrank slowly when he saw who Alex was with. Denis' face hardened even more to see who had just come.

"Hey.." Doubtful Viola greeted the three people.

"Vio.."

"Sorrys. I'm late. It was jammed." Viola's beautiful eyes moved glancing at Alex and Denis.

"Dennis? Are you here too? Are y'all..?"

"No..I'm the same as him." Denis pointed at Ricko with his chin, understanding the direction Viola was saying. "If you guys want to talk, please find another table."

"It's better here. You happen to be here. So I can say goodbye to you." Viola sat between Denis and Ricko so he faced Alex.

"Suncle?"

"Yes.."

"Good day.." Mariana came to interrupt. Her sweet smile widened when she saw Alex there.

"Hi mas Alex..Just came anyway. Why not just Denis?" No matter where Viola is.

"Hi Mariana's. How are you?" Alex smiled back at Mariana. Viola frowned looking at the two people who seemed to have known each other.

"You know this waiter?" He asked in a slightly demeaning tone to Mariana. His eyes glanced cynically at Mariana.

Viola's unyielding speech made Mariana slightly offended upon hearing that.

Alex glanced at Viola with a look of dislike upon hearing the girl's remark.

"He's my friend. Also Denis' friend."

"Ooh..I just found out you're friends with a waiter."

"That's Viola. It's not important to you. What do you want to order now?"

Alex immediately distracts Viola. He knew the atmosphere was not friendly since Viola saw Denis there.

"Yes. I'm just like Ricko is done. So we're gonna pull it out now."

Denis stood up from his seat. "Gue has to go."

Seeing Denis standing up, Alex immediately got up from his seat.

"Wait on! We can go home later."

Alex held the girl's hand.

Ricko frowned looking at the scene before him. His eyes glanced at Alex's hand holding Denis's.

Noticing Ricko's gaze, Denis immediately pulled his hand violently.

"Sorrys. I have to go now."

"Dennis!"

"Dennis!"

Denis turned his body.

"Look, yeah. You don't have to say anything to me. Solve your problems with that lo girl."

Denis got on his bike and put a helmet on his head. Turning on the engine and immediately darted leaving Alex who was still standing in his place glued.

Ricko follows Denis as he leaves the place on his motorcycle. There were thousands of questions running through his mind after seeing Denis and Alex's interaction. Unwittingly by Denis, Ricko follows Denis from behind.

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"Sorry, I didn't know Denis would be here." Viola looked at Alex with a guilty feeling. He knows now Alex is not focused on him because Denis just left that place. Though he had imagined being able to have lunch together with Alex calmly without any interference from anyone in that place.

At first, he wanted to take Alex to dinner. But he didn't want Alex to misinterpret that. Viola knew, Alex was avoiding him very much. Even he had to persuade Alex to have the man just have lunch with him today. Unfortunately, apparently he had chosen the wrong place so he met Denis at that place. Which eventually made Alex lose her mood.

"Vio, I'm sorry. Looks like we can't linger in this place." Alex is nervous. His heart was not calm for letting Denis go just like that. I don't know what the girl had in mind when she saw him coming to the cafe to meet Viola.

"Ga papa's. I can understand. What I don't understand is..what the hell do you like about Denis?"

"Vio, please don't start again. We can't talk about that." Alex menukas fast.

"But I can't accept that I.."

"You cannot be compared to each other. You have different values. You are so beautiful. It's just that being beautiful isn't a guarantee to get everything you want."

"Alexes.."

"We're not here to talk about that. We've talked about it many times. I hope you can understand me."

"OKAY. I'm not attractive enough for you."

"Vio, please.."

Viola sighed.

"alright. I'm at the height of my love for you, Alex. I have to let go of everything. I have to let you be owned by someone else. I had to give up the chance to spend the rest of my life with you. Today, I must really leave you. I'm sorry for everything I've done to you. I hope you're happy and don't hate me after this."

"I can't possibly hate you. Everything will remain the same as before."

"Thank you Alex." Viola stared at the heartily. With great difficulty he pulled his lips to smile.

"I always wish you the best. I'm sure you'll find your true happiness."

Alex clasped Viola's hand.

"Thank you, Alex."

*****

Denis's motorbike slowed as it approached a police station. Entering the courtyard which is still crowded with people who need service, also people in uniform with gallant.

Denis parked his bike and seemed a little hesitant to get off the bike. Some time he was silent in the parking lot just sitting on his bike.

"Dennis? What are you doing here?"

Someone scolded. Denis turned his head and he found Mr. Yunus standing with a bag that might have been packed with files.

"Sir Jonah?"

"Would you like to visit Bhishma?"

"No. I just happened to be here."

Denis put his helmet back on. Mister Yunus looked at the girl in wonder. He couldn't believe that Denis just happened to be there. He was convinced that Denis actually wanted to meet with Bhishma. For reasons that only he himself knows.

"The house will be in court soon."

Said Mr. Yunus when Denis started the engine. Denis appeared stunned for a moment with his eyes straight forward without expression.

"He wants to see you."

Denis just pulled a little corner of his lips while moving his head. Without saying he was running his bike left the precinct yard.

Mister Jonah sighed seeing the girl who was further and further away leaving him.

"You're very curious about the state of your father. But you've been lying to yourself." Mumbles Mister Yunus before stepping his feet towards his parked car not far from there.

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