The Bujang Lapuk
Not Move On yet

While waiting for Alif to be delivered by Alex, Za busied herself with her dress. Today Alex again asked for time to meet Alif by picking him up to school and taking him to play for a while. Za thought there was nothing wrong, because maybe Alex wanted to spend time with Alif before returning to Bandung. While waiting, a car stopped in front of his car. From behind the window, Za saw a man come down and turn around the car and open the side door. And a little boy got out of the car.

Za accidentally doesn't let Alex drive Alif home. He's not ready to get Aunt Sarah to Alif's father. So they made an appointment to meet in a park not far from home.

Before the window of his car on tap, Za first opened it and went down to pick up Alif.

"Thank you, Ma'am" said Alex.

"Together," replied Za. "Will you go back to Bandung?" tanyanya.

"I want to stay here, Ma'am. Thank God you got a job here. Tomorrow just start work."

"meaning? You're .." Za didn't go on. Alex is the sole heir to his family. Why is it so hard to find a job.

"Yes. All decisions have consequences. I just want to be close to Alif, even if it has to be crossed off the family card" Alex said with a bland laugh.

Za curled her lips while looking at the man in front of her who also dared to make a decision. His feelings are reversed now. He suddenly couldn't bear to see Alex. Why not since long ago when Aira was still around. Ah, even though it is impossible to turn back time and restore everything.

"Lex, can I ask you something?" ask Za carefully. It's not a good time to ask. But he will surely continue to be billed for answers by Safira who urges him to ask about Alex to Fadhil.

"Of course, Ma'am."

"I'm sorry, before. Are you..are you married or have a boyfriend?"

Safira is in love but now the shy Za asks about it to Alex. Moreover, the man in front of him was actually laughing.

"I still want to be alone first, Ma'am. I was afraid that forcing myself into a relationship with another woman would hurt her because my heart was still completely for Aira."

Za let out a long breath. Alex's words sounded so slashing. I don't know how deeply the man loves Aira.

"OK" replied Za.

"What's wrong, Ma'am?" ask Alex then.

"Eh! Naw. There's nothing" Za replied. "Al, salim used to be with Dad!" he said later to Alif because he wanted to quickly leave the place. Adhering to Safira's wishes only makes her feel awkward with Alex.

"Dag, Dad!" exclaim Alif before Za drove his car.

"Dag up! See you next week, yeah."

Arriving at the workshop, Za barged in. Even though Fadhil was still busy outside. She was sure her husband would catch up to her inside when he found out she was coming.

"Eat first, Mas" he said as Fadhil had just closed the door.

"Later. With the kids."

Za put the box on the table. Fadhil's speech signifies that he has ordered food for all his employees.

"So I talked to Alex for a while" Za said later.

"About what?" tanya Fadhil while removing the wearpack.

"Yes about what Safira asked yesterday,"

"Then?"

"She hasn't been able to move on from Aira."

"What did you say."

Za was silent for a moment. "He will also stay here to be close to Alif. He said he got a job here."

"Mas already knows that."

"I'm afraid Alif will get further away from us" said Za Lirih.

"Just pray Sapphira is a match with him. So you don't have to be afraid because our relationship with Alex is getting closer."

"What about Aunt Sarah?"

"Mas is thinking of a way to reveal everything to Aunt Sarah."

Za could not imagine how Fadhil's brain worked thinking about complicated things that should not be his business. Namin can still bring the family together.

"Eh! Dirty clothes, Za." Fadhil tries to dodge when Za wants to hug him.

"No papa. It's proof of Mas's hard work for me and the people that Mas loves."