To The Man Who Broke My Heart
33. LOL

“Come, Deck." Rianza Salim, the smartest of all, argued and persuaded others, starting his speech. "You can't see the camera that Alex brought you that way? He was tired of being fatigued from Jakarta, Dek. Just imagine, how much energy he had spent for it, but in the end he could not use the camera. Waste, Deck. Mubazirs. You know, right, if the person who likes redundancy is his friend Satan.”

I was now staring at Bang Rian with one eyebrow almost reaching the hairline. "His friend is a demon, huh?" my question is full of insinuations.

My young brother of eight minutes from Bang Bian was just a whimper.

Suddenly Alex cleared his throat, cutting off what would surely be the start of a prolonged bickering. “Nothing, Bro. Maybe we can walk next time. I need to focus on this project first.”

My gaze returned to Alex, both eyebrows were now the same height, as if saying "oh really?"

“Yeah,” said Alex weakly while raising his shoulders. The hope in his eyes began to fade.

“Tapiiiii,” by Bang Rian. He deliberately stalls out the sound of the letter i at the end of the spoken word. “Dek, you know Alex is also back in Jakarta this weekend. Come on, Deck. Try to think of gini; Alex this is bule, yes. Consider that with you giving permission to Abang to make him walk, you have contributed to the introduction of our regional tourism to the world. He must be photographs later. Well, he usually uploads to Instagram, right? Thousands of followers of the venerable Alexander Rahardjo must have seen. Well, well, nah. Yeah, right? How?”

Please, deh. I didn't expect him to use that excuse. Indeed, there was no word of surrender for Bang Rian before his will was reached.

When I was still silent a thousand languages, Alex's voice sounded in the silence. “Sorry, man. You don't have to corner Kayra that way too, dong. It's not fair. I think it's another time.”

Bang Rian sighed dramatically.

Alex, looking down, returned to his Mac on the table.

I followed her inwardly. Damn these two. What are they doing to me? What did Alex do that made it so easy for me to feel bad about her? “Go.” Finally I broke the silence that came back to the living room of the Salim family.

“What?” alex asked whose head turned very quickly towards me. His eyes widened, hope re-lighting the blue bead.

I don't know. I don't know why I don't like the moment where his eyes lose light like this for a moment. Moreover, his posture that looks sad with his shoulders down like before.

“Go.” I amplified my statement with a flick of my hand.

Alex could not hide his excitement. “You sure? You serious?”

Well, this expression is what I like.

Wait, what? What did I just say? Goddamnit!

My head also rebelled, denying the will of the heart. He nodded by himself. “Yeah. I can take care of some needs that have to be completed by myself. It's just an administrative matter, though. You walk away. Have a mini vacation before our flight back to reality next weekend.”

Oh, no. I just didn't say what I said, did I?

Bang Rian cheered. Alex is too. Know-how the atmosphere of the house that was originally only set against the background of the sound of television and the conversation I and Alex are now boisterous by the sound of two adult men full of excitement.

“Thank you! You are really cool!” alex shouted while pointing at me.

I just put my shoulders down, a smile that pulled the corner of my lips as if to say "I know". Cause, let's face it, Folks, I am.

Alex shook his head with a smile before heading to the guest room. “Then I want some first.”

****

On Monday, Roni and I, a college friend whom I had previously contacted to help me with the project, took care of the permit to the government office. After completing the requirements, the permit will be issued by the government within seven working days.

Licensing business is completed, we then meet with the landowner who will sell his land for the construction of the foundation branch. Mr. Ramli, the seller, told us that he would not sell the land if it were not for the benefit of humanity. He hopes that the branch of the foundation will be able to help children around to get a better education.

Arriving home, I sent some emails to Aunt Meli, reporting some things that were done, that were being taken care of, or that would be completed in the next few days. Aunty Meli replied to my email by informing me that the land acquisition business will be handled by Andrew, because the RS Group requested to be given full responsibility for the construction of the building.

The recruitment of the foundation board and the collection of children who will be helped I leave to Roni and other teammates.

So far so good. Great job, Kayra. I give spirit to myself.

Beeps. A message just came into my phone.

Alex: Kay, your town is rock!

Alex: I’m sorry I can’t help you today

Alex: See you this evening

I chuckle at the thought of Alex gleefully circling two pretty towns holding food festivals while holding his super-sophisticated camera.

At least I thought this was all I could do after what happened in the park back then. I know Alex still has that useless guilt.

I checked my forearm. The reddened part is now only yellowish in color. Although the bruises have faded, but the sense left by the treatment of the bastard was not. Fortunately, there are things that distract. If not ....

Ah, don't think there. You are clearly okay. You're just surprised. You'll be fine. Andrew came at the right time. I was back to convincing myself.

Yes, Alex came just in time.

Yeah, I shouldn't hate him so much anymore.

Recalling him, I returned to the focus of typing a reply message on the young man.

Me: It’s fine really 

Me : and for your info, you’re the boss

Me: Just enjoy it while you can

Me: because tomorrow we want to meet the land seller to deal with land acquisition.

My message from Alex arrived shortly.

Alex: got it, Capt

A flashing yellow round emoji ended the message inside the bubble.

God fucking. Did he just laugh at the favorite T-shirt I was wearing yesterday?

Me: watch it

Me: if I were you, I would be very careful talking about it

You know, I'm Captain America's number one fan

Me : if not careful later I put in ice you yes

Me : LOL

To be continued ....