Universe 2
F. On and Off
Flashback off
september 20th, 2022
At 22:32 wib
Caffe
Akbar and Beautiful sat facing each other. On one of the tables close to the big window. On the table were two cups of coffee.
The atmosphere of the cafe was very quiet. In that place only the two of them lived.
Akbar's smile expanded, with the glare of his eyes still staring Beautifully.
He could not hide the joy in his heart. Being able to return to see Beautiful is something that Akbar should be grateful for. His eyes turned to look towards every corner of the room. Everything still looks the same, like seven years ago.
It was different from how Akbar felt. Lovely really felt annoyed at the arrival of Akbar.
He deliberately brought the man to his cafe so that nothing bad happened. If it happens there is a CCTV camera that will record it.
“It's nice to see you again” said Akbar expressing his feelings.
Indah clucked in annoyance, replying to the words that Akbar gave her.
“Ndah I don't care about anything going on out there”
“As long as you are still by my side. Me, I think that's enough!” Akbar ended his sentence.
All the words Akbar gave were recorded clearly in his memory.
All of Akbar's words that night felt like nonsense. Not a single word was right with his actions.
That night Akbar left her. Without a clarity that can be beautifully understood.
“After all the things you sell?” tanya Beautiful's.
Akbar lowered his head, apologizing.
The Flashback
July 17, 2015
Villa pecatu, Bali.
Beautiful looking towards the window. The figure of Akbar's nose has not been seen since this morning. Beautiful walking out of the villa.
He set his foot toward a building next to the villa.
A place that Akbar used for evil. Separate with a beautiful room
Trek
Lovely walk through the door, into Akbar's place.
Silence, there was no one in the room. A big bed looks so neat. Beautiful back walk checking every corner including to the bathroom and dressing room Akbar. However, he had not been able to find the figure of the man in his car.
Tap
Accidentally an open road, a path leading to the basement.
Beautifully walked, fighting her fear of entering the room.
The room was very large and dark. A large boxing samsak hangs in the very center of the room.
“What room is this?” ask in the heart.
“Ngga funny well bar!” beautiful words warned.
Beautiful breath of it. This room made his chest feel tight.
“What does Akbar do here?” Beautiful kmbali asked himself.
“AAAH” sound moans out of Indah.
This dark room, doesn't fit in beautifully. The longer he stayed inside, the harder it was for him to breathe, his vision blurred and he slowly lost consciousness.
20.00 weeks
Beautiful managed to crawl out of the room.
Now he is seen drinking an isotonic liquid to provide energy throughout his body. Next, he walked towards the kitchen, preparing the cooking ingredients for his dinner later.
tring-trings
The sound of the phone ringing kept ringing, But Beautiful ignored it.
Brucks
He dropped his body on the couch. After all the things he did it was beautiful to feel bored. His arm moved grabbing the remote then pressing the on button, turning it on.
Beautiful back to frown. After, a news story appeared with a tagline
“New branch conglomerate arrest”.
Dugs
Something hit his heart hard. On the television screen, it can be seen showing a person with a part of the face covered with a mask. With police officers and BNN who are on the right and left.
Three seconds later. The man is seen removing the mask with both arms still attached to handcuffs.
Beautiful eyes, enlarged. Seeing that man was Akbar. The man who was with him last night.
“Can they hire people with faces that are 100% similar?” kata Indah asked with an unreasonable question.
Akbar's voice sounded so loud from the speakers. He explained and apologized.
“Ngapain you Bar?”
“Stop admitting all the things you never did” said Indah speaking to Akbar who she saw on television.
The screen shifted to highlight Akbar's handcuffed arm, then highlighted Akbar's entire stature. His head looked down, Akbar put his mask back on, also tidied the hat attached to his head.
Someone is seen taking Akbar, away from Media and directly dragging him into the bus that will take Akbar to the rehabilitation site.
“Stop br*ngsek”
“Back here” said Indah gave her order.
Anger enveloped the beautiful heart. Right now, he can't think clearly.
Beautiful immediately out of place. His steps moved quickly towards the parking lot.
Bugs
Beautiful entering the car and immediately turn it on.
Hew
Breathing out of his mouth. The worry piled up on his chest caused a sense of tightness.
Lovely leaning his head on the steering wheel of the car. This time, his entire body felt extremely limp.
“Plis aware Ndah” murmur Beautiful.
“Ngapain loe participated late in the drama that again they made” aware himself.
“Now, relax yourself lo.”
“Turn to the villa and wait for him” to give his own advice.
****
Bend day.
July 18, 2015
Beautifully awakened, with careless eyes.
He looked to his left side. On top of the nightstand is seen a cell phone as well as a piece of paper.
“Maaf” said it was in the very first line.
Lovely sighed, feeling reluctant to continue reading the paper.
“I have to go” one sentence appeared, making Indah shake her head.
“I've thought about it, letting people stand in my place. It feels wrong and very disturbing” continued Akbar fill in the letter he made to Indah. It was beautiful to read every word after word that managed to pierce through his heart.
“Maybe this sounds selfish. But can you fulfill it?” akbar continued, making a request.
Indah nodded, she immediately agreed to Akbar's request.
“Life well, eat regularly also rest enough”
“About anything and don't care as annoying as anything later. Hopefully, you can still be yourself”
“If later, there are people who ask just answer you do not know, or do not know me”
“Our relationship is really over right?”
“So, don't think too much about people like me”
“Because of that, it would only be a waste of your time, ” he said, ending his sentence well.
All the words that Akbar gave, felt pierced into his heart and made him lose words.
Afterwards, Indah rushed to the hotel where the Akbar family was located. However, he could not meet them.
Today also Indah decided to return to Bandung earlier than what should be.
He took all his energy and time to meet the man. Including asking relatives and family.
Although what he got was just an insult that ended with injuring his pride Indah. Especially from Shakti, Akbar's grandfather.
The old man never gave the desired answer Beautiful. He just gave a wad of money to Indah. Give it, as compensation.
Obviously, that's not what I wanted. Who her? So that he can buy his life.
Only one beautiful person wants to know. He just wants to know where Akbar is and make sure the man is safe in the right hands.
Since that night, Indah has completely lost Akbar.