The Creak of my Friend's Bed
Trying to Move On

Ayu smiled cynically upon hearing Naya's words," I did deliberately say that, not only to Mas Hendrik, but in front of his family as well. Because basically I've never felt a father's affection, have I?"

Naya let out a long sigh, shaking her head, "Ayu, how else should Mamah be in advising you? it's over with your words."

Naya also passed away from Ayu, because it was useless for him to say many things but never heard by Ayu. He did not expect to have a daughter whose nature was truly beyond belief.

"Daughter but her nature is like a boy only. O Allah, forgive the sins and mistakes of past servants. May You soon soften Ayu's heart, not to be rude anymore, "his mind is sad.

While Ayu still did not accept the decision from Hendrik. He will ask for clarity tomorrow about his relationship. Although Hendrik has explained that they are no longer together. But Ayu still did not believe.

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Tomorrow....

By the time Ayu reached the office, he could not wait to meet Hendrik. Until he immediately stepped into the workspace Hendrik who happened to be not in the key.

"Mas, sorry. I'm facing you in the morning."

Ayu sat in front of Hendrik's chair.

"It's okay, sit down. I really want to have an important talk with you. It's quite a coincidence that you came here, because I was just about to call your room to come here."

Without waiting any longer, Hendrik said everything he had prepared at night. Hendrik repeated his words when Ayu called that he would not continue his love affair with Ayu.

Ayu still does not accept Hendrik's decision," mas, just here your love for me? not in accordance with what you said at that time, just because of your past problems with my mother, then you so easily cut our relationship unilaterally."

Hendrik had understood the hard nature of Ayu's heart, so he patiently wanted to advise her.

"Well, to me the blessing of the old man is very important what else is the blessing of a mother. Because my mother is in this world. Mother who conceived and gave birth to me. Even without a mother, I don't know what my life is like. You certainly don't know, the company I'm managing is Mamah's Juda private company."

"Well, this world is not as wide as moringa leaves. I'm sure you'll get a better man than me. So please don't be so stubborn."

"I love and love you, but I love my mother more. I don't want to make my mother sad if I go against her decision."

"Well, a marriage is sacred. Didn't your mother tell you about the time your father asked your grandparents for their blessing, to marry your mother?"

"At that time did not give blessing even not present at all at the ijab qobul event your father and mother. Until finally what, messy isn't it?"

"Parent's luck is very important to me. I want to get married without hurting anyone. So please think about my every word, Ayu."

"We're not kids anymore, Ayu. What's more sorry, your age is older than I should be more mature and can be wise. Reduce little by little your hard-hearted nature."

Ayu was silent at the time of hearing all the advice from Hendrik at length. He felt no man was as patient as Hendrik. Even so quiet there are not many words. Hendrik said that for important things, he never even seduced Ayu. It was that nature that made Ayu really fall in love with him.

Without any excuse or excuse, Ayu stepped away from Hendrik's study and returned to his study.

"Well, I'm sorry for hurting your heart. But I will be more sinful if we continue our relationship to the level of marriage but hurt Mamah."

"I have grown up like this still feel like I have never given a single happiness to Mamah. I don't want to make her sad or even cry if I defy her decision."

"I also feel pain like what you are feeling right now, Ayu. I'm trying hard because I'm not the only one who's ever had the pain of a broken heart. Many things out there are worse than us, but they can survive and even live happily."

"I'm sure this pain will soon go away, although it can't be instant. But gradually it must disappear as time goes on."

Hendrik continued to mumble while staring at the CCTV video footage in the workspace, Ayu. He just kept talking as if he was talking to Ayu.

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Fortunately, her and Ayu's romantic relationship is not known by everyone in the office. Because in the past at the time of courtship they have agreed, will announce it if at the time will get married.

All the dreams and plans that have been arranged by them must be destroyed. But Hendrik can take the wisdom of this incident. Where he will no longer rush to express love to women who oa like if he does not know the origin of the weight of his family.

Hendrik promised in his heart, if he again felt love for a woman. He will investigate the woman's family first.

Another case with what is currently being thought by Ayu. He felt doubtful about himself whether he could move on from Hendrik.

"Shall I take a risk from this office? I'm not sure of myself if I can move on from, Mas Hendrik if every day I meet him."

"Maybe that's the best way. I'm getting away from Mas Hendrik's life. I can't stay here to make friendship with him."

Without saying anything to Hendrik. Ayu has decided to risgn. Tomorrow he will come just to give a letter of resignation.

It is no longer possible to force Hendrik to continue his relationship.

At the time of returning home from work, Ayu was not at all the same with Hendrik. Even both Hendrik and Ayu, both of them do not communicate anymore as when they were still dating.

Hendrik deliberately did not send a chat or phone to Ayu. Because he did not want Ayu to misunderstand and in the end hope for him again. While Ayu will not contact Hendrik first if Hendrik does not send a chat or call first.