The Undying Past
PART 8 ~ UPS, SORRY MA

With a heavy heart Aleya brought along her daughter. Actually Aleya could have asked the nanny of Celya to stay at her house but she deliberately so that Najib was disturbed by the presence of the little girl. Aleya could confirm that her daughter would be very fussy if her nightly sleep was interrupted.

"Hi om, see you again, "Polya greeted Najib kindly as she picked up Aleya. The little girl was very happy to meet a grown man. Maybe all this time he missed the father figure he had never seen.

"Well, gorgeous. " Najib's eyes sparkled at the little girl's appearance. I don't know why he was so happy to see his past daughter.

"Yes dong. Mama said I looked like a papa, "Cellya sounded very enthusiastic when talking about her papa to Najib. Hearing that Celya was talking to someone she made sure was Najib made Aleya hurriedly take her bag and come out. Celya can't talk too much to that guy.

"Darling, forget your mother's words" Aleya subtly rebuked her little girl with the reminder she always taught her not to talk to strangers.

" Ups sorry ma," Celya turned her body cengar grinily realized her mistake.

Najib raised his face to look at Aleya who was now standing in front of them. Najib's gaze turned sharp as he saw Aleya staring gently at his daughter. He was suddenly annoyed at the thought of the little girl. Najib turned around and walked to his car, seeing that Aleyapun locked the door of his house and followed Najib while holding his daughter's small hand.

Still with a sense of regret Najib fled his car a little above average. Aleya simply fell silent while giving the phone to Celya to keep the little girl calm and quiet. Celya likes to talk about everything and Aleya doesn't want it to happen. Aleya could not imagine the trouble that would come her way.

The journey that felt like hell finally ended when Najib slowly turned his car into a fancy restaurant. After the car is parked neatly, Najib and Aleya come out as well as Celya. The three of them initially walked side by side with Celya in the middle like a family. Realizing that, Aleya slowed her steps so that Najib walked in front of them.

"Waow ma, Celya likes it here, "Aleya instantly shuts her mouth and hopes Najib doesn't hear it.

"Darling, don't be noisy." Aleya admonished her daughter gently and the little girl only nodded as her hand still covered her mouth.

While walking Najib put his ears on well, he overheard a little girl mention a name that reminded him of the past. Maybe his hearing was wrong. Najib shakes his head in disbelief.

Najib spoke to a man strewn with typical restaurant waiters. Then the man escorted them to a room where they were waiting for a middle-aged man with his secretary and assistant.

"Welcome Mr. Najib, well it turns out you brought family." The middle-aged man's welcome made Aleya feel bad inversely proportional to Najib who seemed to justify the words of his business partner.

"Sir Tomo could, introduce my secretary, Aleya and her daughter, "Najib introduced Aleya casually undisturbed by Mr. Tomo's words.

"Hello om, my name is Celya," Cheerfully Celya introduced herself making Aleya instantly paled. All the men he calls no matter old or young. Najib who listened to the little girl mention his name immediately looked at Aleya. But Aleya tried to get rid of her nervousness.

Still lingering in Najib's memory as they sat enjoying the twilight waiting for the sunset. They love each other and have planned for the future after graduating from college even their children's names have been planned even though the brand will graduate from High School.

"We eat first or discuss our cooperation first ?!" Mr. Tomo gave his choice so Najib decided his daydream.

"We should talk business first." Najib doesn't want to waste his dinner time. Now the feeling is not because of hearing the name of princess Aleya.

Aleya was still trying to look ordinary so that Najib would not suspect her. There was great unrest when the tail of Aleya's eyes caught Najib staring at Celya deeply on the sidelines of his conversation with Mr. Tomo. Aleya did not concentrate on listening to the conversation. Najib ended the talks.

"Well I'll stop by Mr. Najib's company" Mr. Tomo stood to take them to the door.

Mr. Tomo can't hold Najib much longer. The young man seemed to be in a bad state. Several times Mr. Tomo saw Najib breathing a long sigh.

Aleya just followed Najib from behind. He did not have the courage to speak. His feelings are nervous and worried. Aleya was able to confirm Najib's change due to Celya's name.

Najib continues to accelerate his pace regardless of Aleya who is now calming down Celya who constantly whines about wanting to eat. Overwhelmed, Aleya stopped her steps and chose to sit down with Celya, who happened to be empty. And order food for Celya.

"Mas, please order this and this yes," Aleya chose some menus that Celya liked.

"Some time ma'am," The waiter left Aleya and Celya with his notes.

Meanwhile, Najib was increasingly upset when he arrived, but Aleya did not follow him. With a rude snort the handsome man returned to the restaurant looking for the whereabouts of Aleya and her daughter.

"Well, you're gonna sit here ?!" Najib turned his back to stare at Aleya.

"Sorry sir, please go home first. My daughter's hungry." Aleya tried to be patient even though her heart was half-dead.

"Om, don't be angry with my mama !!" The look in his eyes convinced Najib of one thing. It was as if he saw himself in the little girl.

"Darling, I can't say that to an older, disrespectful person. " Aleya immediately rebuked her daughter to stop her sharp gaze on Najib.

The most obvious thing the two have in common is their eyes which can not be denied even Mr. Tomo who just saw Celya immediately guess their blood relationship.

"Something like there's a story I'm missing here. I don't know what you're hiding from me and you better not hide anything from me. Remember the old Najib is no longer the present Najib." Najib's bullying gaze made Aleya shrink but she tried to look ordinary.

Their conversation was interrupted when some waiters came and arranged the food on the table. Aleya was then busy taking care of Celya in order to eat quietly. While Najib looked at Aleya with a chaotic feeling. Angry, annoyed, and arrogant come together but something warm in his heart when he sees a little girl who looks like him growing up very well.

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