
Fandi was happy that Inggit would finally go to dinner with him outside. He who was neat was waiting for Inggit in front of the house, shortly Inggit out. Inggit wore a dress given by Fandi when they were first married. Fandi was stunned by Inggit's different appearance tonight.
Fandi opened the car door to England, something he had never done before. At the restaurant, Fandi treats Inggit special. Fandi kept staring at Inggit and admiring his beauty. Fandi just realized that his wife is very beautiful, the way Inggit sat also looks graceful.
"Where have I been all this time, why do I realize that my wife is so beautiful?" inner Fandi.
Not wanting the atmosphere to get awkward, Fandi asked Inggit, "What do you want to order?"
Inggit look at the menu of foods that look tempting. "What's so good?" ask Inggit.
"It looks like the steak menu is the most delicious," replied Fandi. They were looking through their menu book for the arrival of uninvited guests.
"Engit?" A annoying voice sounded in Fandi's ear.
Inggit raised his face and saw who called out to him. "Mas Dalvin?" Inggit smiled broadly at his next door neighbor who was in the same restaurant. "Who's the same, Mas?"
"Only myself. I was hungry and I saw a new restaurant opening. Can I join you?" Without waiting for Fandi's answer, Dalvin sat next to Inggit.
"Heh, you haven't been given permission. Why sit around?" said Fandi.
"May I join, Git?" Dalvin asks Inggit and ignores Fandi.
"I-iya, Mom. Please. It's empty for no one."
Dalvin smiled widely, in contrast to Fandi who was singing his lips with a slack. "Destruct the atmosphere only," muttered Fandi slowly.
Dalvin ordered a menu and invited Inggit to a chat. Ignoring Dalvin who was looking at him with a stern look. "Git, yesterday my friend told me. He said there's an artist looking for you."
"seek me? What do you want, Mom?" ask Inggit.
"Say he was curious about you. Your work seems to be getting a lot of discussion. I don't understand art, they say your work is similar to that of a famous artist. There is one element inherent in it and only true artists can read it" Dalvin replied seriously.
"A sticky element? Is that yes, Mas?"
"I don't know. My friend said, at the next exhibition the artist wants to meet you in person. Just prepare your best works. I'm sure, this time the price of your artwork will go up many times!"
"Ehem!" Fandi cleared his throat to tell the two people in front of him that there was still him who was ignored. Fandi doesn't like the two preoccupied in front of him while himself ignored.
"Eh there are people" Dalvin said, making Inggit almost unable to hold back his laughter.
"No need, Mom. Just wasting money. Later if we renov, Mama you nag me again," declined Inggit.
Dalvin laughed at Inggit's reply. "Well the renovation until taken care of the same in-laws? I don't think there's any work."
"Outside people don't have to interfere in other people's households" Fandi said. "Just go find another seat!"
Fandi is trying to convince Inggit. "You just calm down. Mama's business. This is both our homes. What do you want to request? Want your workspace enlarged?"
"No need, Mas. If indeed my art money has been a lot, I will rent my own shophouse," declined Inggit again.
Twice Fandi was rejected. Dalvin took advantage of this opportunity to approach Inggit. "I know a shophouse that's perfect for showing off your artwork, Git. We play there sometime!"
"Oh yeah? Where the hell is it, Mas?" Inggit was again interested in the offer that Dalvin gave.
Fandi looked at his wife's familiarity with his next-door neighbor in annoyance. The soul of competition in him does not accept seeing his wife captured by another man. The dinner that Fandi originally thought would make their relationship familiar even messed up because the next door neighbors who like to interfere.
Fandi instead becomes a mosquito repellent and can only be silent to see the familiarity of Inggit and Dalvin. Several times Fandi tried to make the topic of chat fun but Inggit responded with ordinary course. Unlike when Dalvin opened the topic, Inggit looked interested and even laughed loosely.
Their dinner was arguably a failure. Coming home from dinner, Inggit went back into his room and didn't say much. Fandi feels defeated and he is not a person who can accept defeat easily. "Today's not over, Git. Don't call me Fandi if it just makes me give up!"
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Dalvin didn't come home right after dinner with Inggit. Dalvin went to a place where there were a lot of sweet memories.
A park on the edge of town where he first meets Angel, the angel in his heart. It's been 10 years since Angel went missing. Dalvin who was just sitting on the bench of Junior High met a beautiful Elementary School boy with a sweet face and ayu. The boy was named Angel, a new resident of the neighborhood where he lived.
They often meet in the park after school. Angel is a sweet and friendly boy. They play swings and seesaws together. If anyone is taunting Dalvin, Angel will come forward and dare to nag the child who nag him.
"Where are you, Angel? I've been looking for you for a long time, but I didn't find it. If you're dead, where's your grave? I can't live quietly before I find you. If only I had stayed together and not left you because of my great curiosity, you would still be there right now beside me."
Dalvin rubbed his tired face. Angel's search wasn't as easy as he thought. Too many traces were removed because that night coincided with the night of the discovery of two parents Angel who was no longer alive.
"May you still be alive. That's all my hope."
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