The Nick's Life
About Bryan

"Ehem!! Is the job done?" ask Nick with a hardened face.

The two women were surprised by Nick's arrival, especially when they saw the clothes and name holders Nick wore.

"Su. has sir," the two answered nervously.

"When it's done, hurry back to your place, don't gossip here, it's not good to see guests. And one more thing you'll never step up if your performance continues like this, okay?"

"I..Yes sir understand, sorry.”

"We'll excuse you sir.”

The two women quickly passed by in a hurry, they did not expect that the one who had just rebuked was the one who had just been talked about. Nick himself continued his journey around the hotel.

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Nick's car was traveling at a moderate speed. Today he intends to meet his mother, since working and given the facilities of a room in the hotel where he works, practically Nick spent more time in the hotel, it was done to make it easier to run his job.

The streets are not too crowded, maybe because of holidays, many Jakarta residents who choose to spend time outside the city. Suddenly his phone rang, at a glance he looked at the screen and it was written the name Fahrul.

"Hallo bro whats up?"

"Hey is very arrogant who is working. Have time to meet?" fahrul's voice was heard across the street.

"Sorry sorry understand, new employees so must be diligent hmm meet yes if the day after tomorrow how is the lunch?"

"Can't do it now?"

"Now I can't, what's the matter? Urgent?"

"This budget concerns my future bro.”

Due to being too concentrated with Fahrul, Nick did not pay attention to the road, the red light in front of him was already on. A girl was crossing, and Nick braked his car. The girl was surprised, with a reflex she kicked Nick's car hood and her eyes stared intently at Nick. The man who was quite shocked by this incident just kept staring at the girl in front of his car.

"Nick hey bro lo is still there hello," Fahrul's voice sounded again.

"Eh, let me call again."

Nick turns off his phone, and he opens the window to apologize to the girl. But the honking sound of the car behind him forced him to rush on. From the corner of his eyes was the girl walking down the sidewalk.

Twenty-five minutes later Nick arrived at his apartment. Just now he was about to open the door, at the same time the door of his unit was open and seen Mr. Smith with Diah.

"Hallo Nick," said Mr. Smith smiled at Nick, who was only answered with a nod. Nick went straight inside. Diah handed the briefcase to Mr. Smith, then they kissed for a second.

"See you next week honey (until next week dear).”

"Ok.”

Diah let go of Mr. Smith with a sweet smile. After closing the door, Nick was sitting watching television in the living room. Before sitting down she kissed Nick's cheek.

'Where is mommy's son? When I just came home, I have a new job, so forget to be with mommy.”

"Sorry mom works a lot, especially I'm new, so have to adapt first.”

Diah smiled at Nick's reply as she stood up and walked to the kitchen to make a drink.

"I should check my account and money delivery daddy already entered.”

"Good means he's still craving you" replied Diah half-screaming from the kitchen. Nick got up from his seat and approached the mother in the kitchen.

"Mom, where's the photo of daddy that mommy promised me."

Diah was surprised to hear her son's question. After giving Nick a drink, he hurried away. Nick will soon catch up.

"Mom come on how many times mommy promised but never repatin.”

"Mommy has not got a photo of your papa, besides why are you also fussing about him.”

“What is wrong if I want to know the person who has been financing my life at least (at least) his face.

Diah was silent, her memory drifting at the events of 23 years ago. When he first met Bryan, the man who loved him very much, especially Nick. The man she still loves to this day.

The Flashback

Diah was shopping at a convenience store with little Nick. The boy sat quietly in the basket holding a toy while looking at baby milk products. Diah found the product she was looking for, apparently in the top shelf ranks. The woman seemed to have trouble taking it. He looked right and left looking for a servant who could help him, but not a single one was in sight. Diah also tried to take the milk while on tiptoes. Suddenly someone took it for him.

"Here (this)" said the man, handing the milk to Diah.

"Thank you,” Diah's hand grabbed milk from the man.

"No problem,” he replied with a smile. Then his gaze turned to Nick as if sitting in a trolley.

"Nick's."

"Hallo Nick how are you?"

The man seemed to enjoy playing with Nick for a while, he let his finger be grasped by the little hand of the one-year-old boy.

"Oh I sorry, I really like your son. By the way Im Bryan (Sorry, I really like your son. Oh yes, my name is Bryan).”

The man named Bryan extended his hand to Diah. Diah quickly returned her hand saying her name.

“Diah.. nice to meet you sir (happy to meet you, sir..).”

"Please just call me Bryan (please, just call Bryan.)”

"Ok Bryan, Diah replied with a smile towards Bryan.

"Do you mind if I ask you for a cup of coffee maybe (do you mind if we have coffee first?)” Diah thought for a moment, then looked at Nick who was still playing Bryan's finger.

"Ok.”

After paying for milk, Bryan took Diah to the cafe opposite the supermarket. Diah let the man carry Nick. Moreover, his son was seen with Bryan.

Since then, Diah and Bryan's relationship has continued. Bryan is an American who has just been assigned to Indonesia as a financial consultant in one of the joint venture companies between Indonesia and America. He has only been living in Jakarta for two months, so it is no wonder that he still has difficulty speaking Indonesian. While Diah who is a single parent feels he finds someone who can be a companion to his life and become a father to Nick.

Eventually Diah and Bryan got married in the civil registry office, since Bryan already had a wife in America, it was impossible for him to marry Diah in church. And Diah, even though he comes from a Muslim family, but for him the issue of trust is not something important.

Since marrying Bryan, Diah never visited her family again, because they strongly opposed Diah who easily converted and did not approve of their marriage. Instead, Diah and Bryan's marriage was harmonious. Bryan is not only a responsible husband, but also loves Diah and Nick very much. Honey, after a year of marriage, they haven't had any children. It was later discovered that Diah's uterus had problems after Nick's birth, and it was difficult for her to have another child.

Diah's condition of not being able to conceive wasn't a problem for Bryan. Nick's presence was enough. I don't know why he loved that kid from the moment they met. Every Sunday Bryan would take Nick for a walk to the playground after church.

But problems began to come when Bryan's employment contract in Jakarta ended. Bryan decides to go home to Chicago, back to headquarters. That night, Bryan reveals his intentions to Diah.

"Honey there's something I want to talk to you (honey, I have something to talk to you about).”

"What is it?" ask Diah while preparing dinner.

"My contract is over, so I decided to go back to Chicago Mr. James had a new position for me in there (my contract was over, so I decided to go back to Chicago. Mr. James offers a new position for me there.)”

Diah was surprised, stopped his work for a moment and continued. Then he approached Bryan.

"I want you and Nick come with me. I promise you, Ill give you a better life than here. I need you and Nick come with me, please honey (i want you and Nick to come with me. I promise to give you a better life than here.I need you and Nick come with me, please dear.”

"How about Angela? Did she know about us? About me and Nick? (what about Angela? Does he know about us? About me and Nick?)” Diah stared intently at Bryan.

"No she didn't" Bryan replied slowly.

Diah breathed an annoyed sigh. He walked into the kitchen. Bryan approached and hugged him from behind while kissing his wife's neck. Diah quickly let go, then turned to look at Bryan. There was a lot of dislike and disappointment there.

"I dont wanna move to Chicago! If you want me and Nick, so you have to stay here (i don't want to move to Chicago. If you want me and Nick, you have to stay here).”

"Come on honey I can't do that. If I stay, how can I earn money for our life. I dont have a job in here anymore. If I don't take the position in Chicago now, I'm gonna loose it please understand me (maybe baby I can't do it. If I stay, how can I make money for our lives. I don't have a job here anymore. If I don't take a job in Chicago right now, I'm gonna lose it. Please understand).”

The atmosphere was silent for a moment, then from the direction of the room came the sound of Nick's cry. Diah hurried to her son, held him and calmed him down, but Nick kept crying. Finally Bryan took the initiative to invite Nick to play in the backyard. For a while their conversation was interrupted.

Later that night when Bryan was putting Nick to sleep, Diah went into the room. Slowly Bryan got up and put the storybook on the nightstand.

"He sleep?" diah's question was only answered by Bryan with a nod.

"Lets talk,” continued Diah.

Diah came out of the room. Bryan kissed Nick on the forehead, covered him, then closed the door quietly. Diah was waiting for him in the bedroom. The man sat on the side of the bed, facing his wife.

"Ok Bryan's.. Ill go with you (ok Bryan, I'll go with you.

A smile rose on the man's face.he quickly pulled Diah into his arms. His lips continued to land a kiss on the top of his wife's head as she spoke,

"Thank you honey, thank you."

Bryan hugged Diah. It is indescribable how he feels at this moment. But soon, Diah pushes Bryan's body slowly. Escape from the man's embrace.

"But with one condition (but with one condition), said Diah, Bryan silently waiting for the next sentence.

"You have to leave Angela (you have to leave Angela.)”

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