You're Not a Figurant
[POV Alex] Ch 23 - I'm Proud of You

My mood is really not good. Going to work without being escorted by Khansa feels quite stifling. We parted with an unsettled heart. Khansa still holds anger. I was confused by his attitude.

I did a few visits. All companies are still based in Jakarta, but the distance between companies is quite far. I took Winda with me. He's already my secretary, so I can burden him with my personal affairs.

"Sir, don't forget to call my wife every hour. Report every activity to me. Understood?"

"Understand Sir." Finished saying that, I went back to reviewing my company. Meet with Bayu and test our findings. The results are pretty incredible. There are still some checking procedures before we register it as our patent.

"Good work Bayu. Do the testing regularly. Once licensed, register it as our patent."

"Good Sir."

After visiting a company engaged in IT, I started going to another company.

"How's Winda? What's my wife doing?" We were in the car.

"Mother Khansa didn't answer my phone sir. I'll try to keep contacting him..."

"Where's my phone."

"It's Sir." Winda handed me the phone.

"Did anyone call me?"

"There's Sir. I've recorded all the calls." Winda handed me the tablet. I read everything. No phone calls from home. At least Aaron's condition can be said to be stable. There have been several calls from the directors and the GHs. There was one call that caught my attention, it was a call from Dino, a friend that I had forgotten lately. I'll call Dino after calling Khansa.

"So you said Khansa wouldn't pick up the call?"

"True sir."

"It looks like he's still sulking. Try me calling myself." I put aside the custom and contacted Khansa myself. I tried several times, but the call was not answered. I'm starting to worry.

"Try calling again Willa."

"Good Sir." Winda tried again, but still no answer. We're alternately calling Khansa's number. I don't know how many experiments, Khansa finally answered him.

"Hello, assalamu'alaikum..."

"Why hasn't the phone been picked up?! What are you doing Khansa?! Send your picture right away!!" not hearing the answer, my call has ended. Looks like Khansa really sulked this time. I intended to call him back again, but a short time later a message came in. Iopenit.

I was with Diana. Didn't you tell me to be friends with him? Satisfied?!

Below the message were sent several photos of Khansa and Diana. I'm glad to see it. At least Khansa and Diana are fine.

"Where are we sir?"

"Next company."

"Good Sir." The car drove to my other company. I opened the cell phone gallery. The collection of photos of Khansa looks scattered. The phone's memory of hundreds of gigs is filled with tens of thousands of photos of Khansa, the result of stalking me all this time. If Khansa found out about this, she would be in shock. Khansa will know that I've been stalking her all this time. That woman would hate me even more.

I scroll those photos. Every look at her photos warms my heart. Suddenly I remember, I haven't called Dino. That man doesn't know about my marriage. Being too busy with Khansa, I forgot my best friend. I started calling Dino. On the first ring, the man raised my call.

"I'm doing fine. Aaron's condition has not changed. He's still in Singapore. You just want to call that thing?"

"No. I just want mastiin, my friend is still alive. He had no news for a long time. Thank goodness it's still alive."

"Campr*t. How are you doing C*k? What's the news?"

"Tabar is not important. If Big Boss isn't busy, please come to my wedding..."

"Huh?! Am I not wrong? Repeat, what do you want?!"

"I want to get married. Satisfied?!"

"Who would want to be with you?! Don't joke around with C*k."

"I'm not kidding anymore. I sent the invitation. The show starts tomorrow. Come on yes."

"Huh?"

"Shortly, I send." I waited a while. Sure enough, a minute later there was a message incoming from Dino. The message contained her wedding invitation that would be held tomorrow.

"Crazy!! Do you want to marry C*k?! Which crazy woman would you like to be with C*k?!"

"A*us. Guarded mouth. Gini-gini still have a lot of interest in the same I Nguk. I don't know how many children I have. You emang? The handsome is handsome, but free dong if still jaka, hahaha!!" Dino laughed with satisfaction. I smiled knot. Had he been near me, I would've blaked his head.

"You're wrong C*k. I also care for people's children. Alex junior is already warm..."

"Haha... If you want to lie down the realistic dong Nguk. I know you're still holy. Your brain and body are already filled with Khansa, where you might want to touch another woman, hahaha..." Dino laughed with satisfaction. I want to clamp it up more and more. But I have another reply to silence that mouthful of insults.

"I'll send the proof C*k. Wait." Wait." I turned off the call and started looking around at the gallery. For several days married to Khansa, besides having the habit of staring at Khansa while sleeping, my other habit was to photograph her. Sometimes I take pictures of the two of us while he's in my arms.

I chose one of the photos that showed Khansa in my arms, while I kissed her forehead. Then I also chose another photo, which showed Khansa's full body, so that her enlarged belly was clearly visible. I wrapped around Khansa's protruding belly. I sent the two photos with different captions.

The first caption read, "He sleeps in my arms. We're done with sports tonight." The second caption says, "This is my work. At least I'm one step ahead of you, C*k."

Not for a minute, my phone rang again. Dino called me back. I raised the call.

"Crazy!! Crazy Nguk!! Are you really the same Khansa?! How's story? Since when are you two together? Why is Khansa so pregnant? Wasn't it just a few weeks ago that you were confused looking for her?! Tell me everything Nguk!! Edan!! Edan!!" Dino's voice sounded fiery. There was a tone of shock and disbelief. I responded by laughing out loud. I don't know why I'm happy to be one step ahead of him.

"I'm not as wily as you think C*k is. My movements are slow but sure. Evidently, with one move I can already make it mine. Are you proud of C? Your friend it worked..."

"Yy Nguk!! I'm proud!! I am really proud!! I thought I'd forever see my friend become a weathered bujang. I really didn't think!! You managed to get Khansa. I swear, I'm really proud!! This filthy piece of trash!! Tell me everything!!" I told him everything that happened on the night of the reunion. Khansa who disappeared after that and my plan to find her, as well as our accidental meeting in the city of Malang.

"Fortunate You Nguk. Really-lucky!! I am proud Nguk. Take her to my wedding tomorrow. I can't wait to see you guys together. I'm really happy for you, my friend..." Dino's voice sounded hoarse and trembling. Being too moved and happy for me, Dino cried. My feelings are really touched. Dino is the one who knows the most about my fight for Khansa. Only Dino knows how big I feel for that woman. Dino, my best friend.

"Yes Din, tomorrow I'll take him."

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