Part 21
"How are your relationship with Malik?" Long no reply, Bayu asked again. The reply was a photo of Malik hugging Alisa which Bayu received from Dora.
"That I received a few moments after I asked to break up, bro, Malik has changed." The message from Dora made Bayu shake his head. Immediately contacted his best friend Malik.
"Hello," replied Malik.
"Hello Bro, how are you?" asked Bayu.
"Healthy Bay, where are you?"
"At my house, Lik, how about your work? Is it smooth?"
"Very well, Bay, I have become Yanwar's confidant."
"Hm, that's good then. How about Dora, Lik?" There was no answer, only breaths could be heard. "Lik, why are you silent?" asked Bayu again.
"I've broken up with Dora, Bay, she doesn't want to understand what I'm doing now," Malik stammered.
"Is she the one who doesn't want to understand or are you the one who doesn't care, Lik?"
"She, ----"
"You forgot how Dora understood when we were doing KKN. When you were so busy with your thesis that you forgot about her, did she protest? It's not right, Lik!" Bayu's voice started to get angry.
Bayu ended the call and sent the photo that Dora had sent earlier. With the message below.
"Ask Alisa what does she mean by sending this photo to Dora just after Dora asked to break up?" Malik's eyes bulged, his anger rising to the top.
"Alisa, let's talk now!" message was sent to Alisa. Malik ruffled his hair angrily.
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"How is your relationship with Malik, Ra?" asked Minar.
"I don't know, maybe it's over," answered Dora.
Minar followed Dora who chose to sit near the artificial pond. They were relaxing in the city park after class ended.
"How can you use it?" asked Minar surprised.
"I've sent a message that I want to break up. But until now, Malik hasn't even contacted me. Maybe he's really busy that he didn't even have time to reply to my messages."
"You always think positive, don't you, Ra."
"Instead of thinking negatively, it makes our hearts restless. Isn't that right?"
"That's right, that's right, that's right,"
Minar imitated the famous Malaysian film jargon. Dora smiled, then her eyes fell on a 2-year-old girl who was playing ball alone in the park. The little girl kicked the ball towards Dora and Minar sat down. The ball was caught by Dora, the little boy approached them hesitantly.
"Here take the ball, don't be afraid!" persuaded Dora. The little girl approached, took the ball then smiled.
"Thanks!" he said.
"You're welcome, what's your name?" Dora also imitated the way the little girl spoke.
"Nola," she answered. "Nola huh?" repeated Dora.
"No, but Nola is wearing an L." repeat again.
"You know Nar?" Dora asked Minar who was only watching Dora's interaction with the little girl.
Minar shook her head, Dora looked again at the small child in front of her.
"Where's mama and papa dear, why are you playing alone?" When Dora finished asking, a man's voice called out a name.
"Nora, where are you son? Nora." Dora looked at the little boy in front of her. "Oh, your name is Nora, well, we have the same name."
"Dora, you---!" The man who had called his girl earlier suddenly stood in front of him.
"Papaaaa," shouted the little girl.
She ran and hugged her dad. Dora was as surprised as the man in front of her.
"Bang Ridho, how are you?"
"Ehh well, how about you, Ra," Ridho stammered.
"This is your's daughter, beautiful, isn't she. The name is also similar. Nora, isn't it her name?" asked Dora.
Ridho nodded still not believing that he could meet his ex-lover here.
"Where's your's wife, bro?"
"Buying Nora's snacks at the supermarket over there," answered Ridho.
His eyes did not leave Dora, then looked at his son.
"We said goodbye, yes, Bang. Want to go to the bookstore again!" Dora invites Minar to go.
Meanwhile, Ridho just stared at him.
"When are we going to the bookstore, Ra?" asked Minar after they were far enough from Ridho.
"I lied, Nar because I saw Gita's wife was heading to this park. I don't want her to misunderstand seeing me chatting with her husband," answered Dora.
Minar nodded his head in understanding.
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Meanwhile, far away in the city of Jakarta. Malik was sitting annoyed in a cafe. He repeatedly checked his cell phone, then looked towards the entrance. It wasn't long before Alisa came, she walked gracefully. Smiling after finding the figure of Malik he was looking for.
"How long have you been, Lik?" asked Alisa after sitting across from Malik.
"Already!" Malik replied curtly.
His face looks annoyed and angry at Alisa.
"I'll order first, okay?" said Alisa calmly.
Alisa called the waitress and mentioned her order. After finishing with her order, Alisa asked Malik who still looked annoyed.
"So, what's the need for you to call me so early? I was still sleeping you know."
"What do you mean by sending this photo to Dora?" Malik asked as he handed his cell phone to Alisa.
Alisa glanced at Malik's cell phone, then smiled sarcastically.
"Why, he's crying for his return. That's good, it means I'm not wrong, right?"
"You're crazy, Alisa, which girl just said she broke up and kept asking for it back because she got such intimate photos!" Malik's voice began to rise.
"Speaking normally can't you do it. You want to embarrass me here. After all, being invited to live forward, why do you still think of a country girl like that." Alisa scolds.
"What? Udik you say. To me, Dora is a special and special girl. And I don't want to lose her. You know that, right?"
"What's special? An old-fashioned girl like that is called special," Alisa mocked, smiling sarcastically.
Malik glared at Alisa then got up and stood right in front of Alisa.
"It's useless talking to a girl like you Alisa. You won't understand what self-respect means to a woman. Because for you it's all about wealth and money."
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See you next part.