The Choice of Old Man
Streets

"Lex, you know what, anyway? Keenan tuh if you sleep snoring."

"Haha! Seriously Kak, handsome gini likes to snore?"

One of Keenan's earlobes moved when he heard the voices of people chatting. However, there was another voice that was very familiar. He blinked a few times to make sure. Faintly, a girl was sitting next to him, talking to Regan and Dimas while enjoying a chocolate donut and a warm cup of tea.

Alexa?

Keenan immediately hugged the girl's body tightly. Instantly, Regan and Dimas pecked on the spot, the doughnuts in their hands almost going into the mouth. Just like Alexa, the doughnut in her mouth is held back by a row of her teeth.

The man closed his eyes, leaning his head against the back wrapped in a white T-shirt. Keenan's arm pressed down on Alexa's belly, making it hard for her body to move.

"Heh, logigo, huh?! Wake up, here there is temen lo." said Alexa while nudging Keenan.

A moment later, Regan and Dimas' eyelids flickered. The two feed the doughnuts into their mouths at once. "Dim, mending we stay with them. Than being a mosquito" Regan said.

"Have fun, you guys."

Now it's just Alexa and Keenan. I don't know until when the girl will continue to be in Keenan's arms. Not caring for the man beside her, her mouth began to chew doughnuts. Hearing the sound of a rumbling stomach, Alexa stopped chewing and turned to Keenan.

"Lo laper?" ask Alexa.

Keenan stared fixedly at the face before him. "Am I dreaming again?"

Alexa took a whole donut, put it in Keenan's mouth. "Eat the dream!"

"Gue's so grateful this isn't a dream." Keenan smiled with a small laugh. He talks while chewing food.

"What dream?"

"I don't think you need to know."

Alexa sipped a cup of warm tea and stood up from the chair. He was about to open the blackboard covered by a black cloth. Soon, Keenan held the girl's hand. "Where would we go for a walk? I happened to want to buy a panda doll."

A smile appeared on Alexa's face. "Seriously?"

"Yes. Anyway, today you want to go wherever I go."

As soon as he heard it, the girl was immediately excited. He grabbed a black leather sling bag that was clad in the head of the chair, holding Keenan's hand walking out of the room. The couple became the center of attention of the people who served there. All this time, they had never seen Keenan join hands with another girl.

Regan and Dimas were just passed without greeting. Both of them do not believe a girl like Alexa can melt the heart of a Keenan Pratama. As they know, the man always closes his heart to any girl. Polwan beautiful like Della Agustine was rejected. However, now that the girl was already Dimas' wife, they also had a four-year-old son.

"Why, Reg?" tanya Dimas looked at the silent Regan.

"Kok, I'm envious, huh?"

"Find a couple that's why!"

****

The shopping center in a six-story building that looks crowded with many people, the sound of the sound of music is heard echoing throughout the room. Keenan embraces Alexa's shoulder with one hand. They both climbed the stairs to walk towards the second floor. Alexa's eyes can not be separated from the shops are lined up.

The first thing Keenan wants to do with Alexa in the shopping mall, is watch the cinema. They booked two tickets and one popcorn. They will watch horror movies.

The studio was opened, Alexa and Keenan entered with a group of people, looking for their respective seats. They walked towards the empty row of seats at the very back. Both are sitting next to each other. Not long after the film was played. Throughout the scene, Alexa is flabbergasted whenever the ghost appears on the cinema screen.

Keenan leaned his head, then whispered in Alexa's ear. "Lo scared?"

"Whoever is afraid" replied Alexa, her gaze still focused on the screen before her.

"Brake. The ghost will appear soon."

Alexa also complies. Both corners of Keenan's lips lifted, he pulled the nape of the girl's neck to get closer to her face. He gently brushed Alexa's lips from end to end. There was no distance between them, the nose sticks together, Alexa opened her eyes, her eyes immediately greeted by the pair of eyes before her at this moment.

Seen on the wall of a large picture, the figure of a long-haired female raised her face with bulging eyes, shocking everyone. Alexa and Keenan are no less surprised, they hold on to each other's bodies. Then they both laughed at each other.

A few minutes later, the movie was over. People were crammed out of the studio, Keenan's hands clasped off Alexa's fingers. Meanwhile, someone accidentally hit the girl, until her bag fell. The guy took Alexa's bag and gave it to her.

Keenan was overshadowed by his dream last night. He could not calm down waiting for Alexa out of the crowd of visitors. The man heaved a sigh of relief, seeing Alexa running up to him.

The girl patted Keenan's upper arm. "Lo why go first. Oh, you know on purpose, want to leave me alone?"

"Lo's okay?"

Alexa was stunned to hear Keenan's question. He had felt strange ever since the man hugged him at the police station, grabbed him by the neck suddenly, and almost kissed him while the movie was going on.

"Lo has eyes, right? Your eyes are not minus, are they?"

"Gue's worried about you."

"Worry? Why are you worried about me?" ask Alexa to wait for Keenan's answer. He drew a sharp look. "Answer! Why did she?"

They both remained silent for a moment. Before long, Alexa sighed and said. "Nangis, don't be ashamed. After all, not all humans in this world are as strong as Ultraman, right?"

Keenan listened to the girl's words. It was a long time ago, he never cried again. After he visited the grave of his mother with his uncle two years ago. Keenan no longer shed tears. Now, it feels like there's a drop of water at the end of the eye patch.

Alexa remained silent, waiting for her husband to finish reconciling his feelings. Before long, Keenan raised his head, ruffling the girl's hair. "Thank you, huh?"

The man took Alexa by the hand, carrying the girl as he promised. Once inside, Alexa was stunned to see rows of dolls of various characters. However, Alexa did not buy her favorite doll. The girl chose the fox doll.

"Lo sure you want to choose that? Why?" point Keenan at the row of fox dolls in front of him.

"It's the same with you."

"Okay, if you take that." Keenan grabbed a small sized rabbit doll on it. "Gue will buy this, because it looks like you."

"Whatever, man!"

They walked towards the cashier, paying for the doll they took. Outside the shop, Keenan accidentally noticed a man in a black leather jacket standing as if waiting for someone.

Alexa stepped out the door. He turned to see Keenan still standing at the cashier's desk. "Lo didn't come out?"

The girl's words made Keenan's daydreams crumble. "Oh?! Aye." Yeah."

The couple climbed the escalator, occasionally Keenan observed the surroundings. The man in the jacket was not waiting for someone but himself and Alexa. He took Alexa running towards the parking lot. The man was chasing them.

Another one came to block their steps. Keenan pushed Alexa's body plan. "Alexa's in the car."

"But—"

"ENTRY!"

In snaps like that Alexa according. The two people from the opposite direction pointed their fists at Keenan's face. He caught the two fists that were about to hit his smooth cheek, Keenan twisted it, giving a fist back on their cheeks. The bodies of the two men fell under his feet.

Keenan crouched down, staring intently at them. "Who are you?"

No one wants to open their mouth. Keenan grabbed one of the man's shoulders. "You asked that answer!!" sergeant.

"Alex told us to. He asked us to kill the girl." The man in the leather jacket pointed to Alexa who was in the car.

"Alex?"

TBC.