The Azkia Wound Flakes
The Evening Day Garden

Nicolas looked at Azkia deeply. The longing that he had so longed for was never lost. For thirteen years he lost Azkia and now he finds her again. Unknowingly, Nicolas pulls Azkia into his arms. Azkia had a chance to revolt and break away.

"A little while" said Nicolas.

"I just want to make sure that the hatiky no longer thump when it's near you."

Azkia trembling. For some reason every time he came into contact with a man by accident, he felt his hair standing on end. But not when he was near Nicolas.

His heart rattled warmly as Nicolas spoke those words. Words that might make anyone touched.

Nicolas took off his arms and gave Azkia the umbrella.

"Go home. Don't think about me."

Looking at Azkia this time made Nicolas' heart treated with a sense of longing. A long-lasting miss. A miss that he could not express. The spark of the water never made Azkia's beauty fade.

Nicolas arrived at the cost - a fairly simple boarding. Enough to load some necessary household furniture and bedding.

Nicolas lived simply. Unlike the Azkia who may be all-sufficient.

In the past, Nicolas was famous for his handsome face but the longer he realized that a handsome face alone was not enough to make him survive. While forgetting Azkia, he worked here and there to make a living. But Azkiah never lost his heart. Until this moment.

Perhaps this was the reason why thirteen years ago, Nicolas did not dare to answer Azkia's question when Azkia spoke of responsibility. He still could not meet the standards for a sufficient life.

****

Azkia returns with a food box for Kevin. After putting the bag and documents on the table, he went straight to Kevin's room to give him his food box.

"Morning, sir." Azkia said entering Kevin's room.

"Morning." said Kevin who was still preparing to work.

"This is the food box, sir."

"Yes. Just put it on."

Azkia felt sorry for Kevin today. Not as usual. Kevin looks so cold today. After Azkia said excuse me and left the room, Kevin peeked a little at what the menu was for today.

Kevin is a little grateful because his menu is spaghetti bolognaise. He smiled and devoured his morning breakfast which was already tempting to taste.

Outside Kevin's room, Mia makes tea in the pantry followed by Azkia.

"Why, Ki? How are your faces agitated?"

"Kira - kira, I have a wrong what is the same boss? How a different boss today." Azkia complained.

"Yes his name is boss, Ki. We can't guess how he's in the mood. Don't think too much. Maybe again just doi co-operation." replied Mia.

"Yes yes. I'm the one who's too baper?"

"That's tau, baper, the language of today's children. Yuk work."

Azkia started working again without thinking about Kevin who looked cold this morning.

****

After work, Azkia looked - look at the lobby door. Nicolas usually likes to wait for Azkia and greet her even if she just smiles or says she wants to see her face.

But today no Nicolas was waiting for him. Kevin who sees Azkia pacing - barren in the lobby, feels funny with his behavior. Kevin smiled and approached Azkia.

"Not home yet, Azkia?"

"I want to go home, sir." replied Azkia smiling to see her boss coming back to greet her.

"My company bought something. I don't know the area if I want to walk. You have time, right?"

Azkia looks doubtful because Nicolas, who she thinks is at the door of the lobby, turns out not to exist.

"Yes, Sir. Be able. What do you want to buy?" asked Azkia who was accompanying Kevin's steps.

In the car, Kevin started to calmly drive. Jakarta sometimes makes it difficult.

"Do you have any friends in that office building?" ask Kevin.

"Friends, you mean?"

"Yes, you have a friend from another office in the building?" ask Kevin to clarify the question.

"Today I'd like to take you home together but you've gone with an umbrella."

"Oh that, sir. Yesterday I was given an umbrella."

"Your past friends mean you're your boyfriend?"

Azkia's face flushed. How could Kevin ask this of himself?

"I'm just asking. If you don't want to answer nothing." said Kevin quickly.

Azkia smiled at Kevin who sounded guilty.

"He is my past. When I was in school. We haven't seen each other in a long time and we're meeting here again."

Kevin listened well to what Azkia said.

"Therefore, I would rather take a freight elevator than a passenger elevator. I want to avoid him."

Azkia looked far ahead and held back tears as she recalled her past.

"It must have hurt" said Kevin.

"I just want to forget it, sir. But somehow I'm kind of tied to my past."

Kevin turned his direction. He didn't buy something he said. Kevin had seen a beautiful garden with flowers along the way. He wanted to hear more Azkiah.

"Why did we come here?" asked Azkia as soon as she got out of the car.

"I think I need some fresh air. So I'm here."

Azkia did not say anything else and walked slowly down the road in the park.

"The flowers are beautiful. I didn't know I'd find a park in the middle of the city" Kevin said.

"I rarely walk either. Never been here to play."

Kevin stopped his steps and looked at Azkia.

"Definitely tired yeah, working every day."

Azkia smiled.

"I work for my family. Of course I have to try twice as much as everyone else." replied Azkia again walking down the park. But, Kevin grabbed his hand making Azkia's steps come to a halt.

Azkia turned her body and looked at Kevin.

"Sir.."

"Can we talk more casually?"

Azkia was confused by Kevin's strange attitude like this.

"Azekiah..."

Kevin's gaze is sharp enough for people who want to enjoy the afternoon until the sun goes down.

"May I be the remedy for your heartache?" ask Kevin.

Azkia slightly widened her eyeballs but she could not say.

Suddenly his heart warmed. Can he do this? Can he fall in love again?

"Sir.."

Can I begin to rearrange a broken heart? Can I not disappoint him later?

"I'm afraid that one day you will be disappointed with me." said Azkia.

"You can start slowly. Don't force it."

Kevin clasped Azkia's hand even tighter hoping for no reply to Azkia's refusal. Azkia nodded in response to Kevin.

Kevin hugged Azkia who was already trembling. Kevin kissed Azkia's fragrant hair and hugged tightly.