To The Man Who Broke My Heart
43. Deal

The next day, I was on the phone with Roni when I heard the sound of our door opening indicating someone had entered the room. Instantly I turned around and saw Ma'am Eka emerge from behind the door carrying a box. I gestured for Mbak Eka to wait for a while and ended my connection with Roni a few minutes later.

“What is this, Ma'am?” I asked Ma'am Eka after putting down the phone.

“Package for you.” Ma'am Eka put the box down and pushed it across the table, approaching me.

“I don't shop online,” I said in amazement. Inside my head began to appear various questions, but I could not find a single answer. I finally grabbed the object and checked the identity of the package. There was no writing on the surface of the box. “Mbak sure this is an interracial courier? How is there no identity gini?” I looked at Madam Eka who was confused.

“Serious you, deck?” Ma'am Eka again reached out to the white box with the maroon-colored ribbon. “Iya, uh. Nonexistent. But, it was Mbak directly who received this. Because he said he was a courier and the box is beautiful gini, so Mbak no longer scuff.” Maak Eka

flip through the box and end up with the same result.

I thought about what could happen about this box.

While discussing it with Mbak Eka, my phone rang. There's a message coming in.

I touched the screen to open the message.

Alex: If you lose, you can look and you will find me

Heh? Meanin? It felt like the words were familiar to my ears, but where did I hear them, huh? I asked that to Ma'am Eka who turned out to prefer Ayu Ting Ting. Of course I didn't find the answer. I then typed that phrase in an internet search engine. In an instant the search engines give a lot of references. It turns out that the sentence is part of the lyrics of Saosin's song called Time After Time.

Oohs. Just deserve.

I then analyzed the lyrics of the song, but found nothing. I don't get it. I'm back to focusing on the words Alex wrote.

If you lose, you can look and you will find me.

What can I observe? Where can I find Alex? If I get lost ....

My attention was immediately drawn to the mysterious box on the table. I took it and

pull that ribbon. If I was in a movie, the producer would have a slow motion effect on the scene I'm doing right now. Unfortunately, this is real life, baby. No slow mo for me.

“Kay, watch out for you, Dek. Who knows that ...” Ma'am Eka didn't finish her sentence when she saw me smile. The tape is now lying on the table, next to the box cover. After finding what was inside the box, I could not take my eyes off of it.

If you lose, you can look and you will find me.

If I'm confused, you can open the box and I'll find Alex at

within it. Or, rather, a gift from Alex.

I touched the stuff in the box. Gentler. I took a piece of paper on it. A hand-written short message from a man who can do it all.

Although it’s not a thing I brought from Chicago,

I hope you’d still like it.

—A.

I couldn't avoid smiling after reading the message. Alex is a real bitch. For a moment, I ignored Ma'am Eka who was still sitting across the table

workings. “What's the hell, Dek? You make Mbak die curious because you preoccupy smile-

smile yourself. It was on the paper there was the name of the sender, yes?” Maam Eka started to stand up to

move next to me. I immediately put the paper in the drawer. It could be crazy later one office if the office guy knows this from Alex.

“Eh, nganu, Ma'am. Notwithstanding. Only from my friend, Ma'am, souvenirs he said.” Oh my God, forgive my lies.

Ma'am Eka sat back down. “But there is no identity, Kay? Make me panic. Don't know what is now the season for people sending terror.”

I chuckle. I could not help grasping it with my own hands and convinced myself that this was all true. What I hold really exists. I immediately took out the box. From the direction of my eyes, I could clearly see the expression of surprise, amazement, unexpected, and nothing else

who was milling in the face of Ma'am Eka. Because of his astonishment, Mbak Eka's lips were left open for a long time. And, no doubt indeed, I was also amazed to see this thing that I was holding. It was like a dream come true.

....

We were having dinner at a roadside restaurant after I made it

forcing Alex not to take me to a fancy restaurant anymore. “Not full, Lex. Eating out here. I haven't eaten since noon so hungry now.” I put on a bright look because it really felt very hungry, which eventually made

Alex got out and got out of the car. We sat next to each other at the end of the table.

"I don't know what to do, Kay," Alex whispered in my ear. "Let you sit at the end of the chair and risk being nudged by passers-by or I sit there and let you sit next to the guy whose eating position takes a gini spot."

God fucking. Again his thoughtful attitude made my heart melt as well.

After we finished eating, we headed to a nearby mall. I managed to force him to accompany me. Not for shopping, but for one reason. “I mostly eat, Lex. Come on, my friend burn the calories first in the mall.”

Be us here now.

I purposely circled around and targeted ten minutes of being on one floor. Alex

great patience accompanied me commenting this it was about an item. I knew Alex was a good man, but only this time did I realize he was a patient man.

We are now on the fourth floor, which means that it has been about forty minutes

we took a long walk in this mall. Although my reason was to burn calories, but it did not make me hesitate to order chocolate milkshakes at the second-floor beverage outlet.

“You're not tired, are you? Kan all day ago already meeting and pacing also in the office.” Alex asked as we slowly stepped in front of a clothing store that had a collection of overseas designers.

I ignored the question and stopped suddenly in shock at what had just been caught by the eye. Across there like someone looking back at me, calling me to come. My eyes were fixed, I unconsciously walked up to him like I was hypnotized.

“Lex, isn’t she beautiful?” I said to Alex without looking back. However, from the fragrance of her cologne, I could confirm that she was there, faithfully following wherever I walked. I didn't take my eyes off the mannequine in front of me.

Alex seemed to be very confused as he was just speechless.

“Lex!” My voice made the people near us glance. I finally turned to Alex who looked at the statue fixedly.

“Kay, I don't know what you're talking about. The beautiful itus, the dress or the mannequin?"

Jiah! His comments made me lose my mind.

I suddenly patted Alex's arm which is now only wrapped by the white shirt. “ya, I must have said the dress again, Lex! Why do I also comment on this mannequin?” timpalku while pointing at the clothes worn by the statue.

Alex finally understood, too, his lips

I returned a look at the dress in front. It’s a black long-sleeve silk dress. A night gown. A gown I want's. I carefully peeked at the tag hanging on the back zipper of the dress, and immediately choked on her own saliva. What a price!

I felt Alex peering over my back. “Price tells everything.” He whispered again.

I don't want to nod.

“They cherves the digits, Lex.” I glanced at him briefly before releasing the paper hanging there. “I have to mourn first. I wish I could buy this dress. I can definitely.” Then I raised both my hands and clenched my fingers. “Spirit!” My resolve is strong. I have to try to make it happen.

Alex clenched his hand. “Spirit!”

....

And .. here's the dress. The black long-sleeve silk dress is here. I’m holding the gown I want. The Standing ovation for Alexander Rahardjo.

Ma'am Eka woke up and checked the tag that was still in the same place the first time

saw it. “Astagfirullahaladziim!” First comment. “Temen you who the hell is sampa

can you give me the high forgiveness like gini?” Second comment. “She has gone insane buying sack money just to buy one souvenir?” Third comment.

I put the dress back in the box very carefully. Ma'am Eka continued to comment. I ignored her and took the phone to type a reply message in my chatroom with Alex who was still open.

Me : I don’t know how to thank you, Mr. Can-do-it-all

Me: I will work my *** off to pay you back

Thank you~ to the moon and back

Without thinking I added a kissy face emoji on the back of the last message.

It doesn't matter to me even if I have to repay Alex's money for years. Yang

it's important the dress is at my house tonight. My phone clinks immediately.

Alex: I like the emoji

The message made me blush. I did send it without any further intention, but after getting such a response from Alex, I cannot avoid the feelings. Good thing Alex's next message could make me not overthinking because he's been talking about something else.

Alex: No need to pay it back, Kay

Alex: seriously

Alex: use only after the inauguration of the foundation branch later

Alex: you desire the spotlights

Alex: you belong there

Aw, Alex. However, there is one sentence Ma'am Eka who makes me think. After all, I can't accept something this big for free.

Me : but this is an expensive gift, Lex

Alex: take it

Me: I can't

Alex: you are this

Alex: okay then

Alex: take this as a thank you to your family for being so kind and happy to receive me for two weeks in your home

Alex: if you do not accept my gift because of me, consider that you accept it on their behalf

Alex: please Kay

Alex: I really want to give you the dress

Alex: I bet my whole fortune it will be fantastic on you

Me: don't be confused

Alex: who is the biggest one?

Alex, I told you I was serious

I didn't miss the double that Alex just said.

Me: you are yes

Me : his head is hard

Alex: lol

Me : yes

Me: if so you should want me to treat it for a month

Me: where do you want

Me : how about that?

Alex: well

Alex: a good meal and a very nice lady as a company?

Alex, I will always say yes to that

Alex: the deal

Me : deal

Deal.

To be continued ....