I arrived home close to 2 a.m. As I reached the guard house, one of the security stopped me. He said I have a guess and he has been waiting for me since midnight. He pointed me to a car parked at the designated visitor's spot.
This unexpected guess is making me nervous. Why wait at this hour.......besok saja tak boleh ke? As I am curious, I parked my car next to the guard house. I stepped out and walked over to the BMW. I've seen this car...in fact I've ridden in this car before........
Imran stepped out of the car and stood there. He looked at me, "Hi Q...".
"Hello Imran. How did you know where I live?, I asked and feeling confused.
"Q......maaf ya ganggu you like this......I know this is awkward.....", he said.
"Well,......more like weird I may add.... the guard informed me you have been waiting for me since midnight? That's a long wait.....I just came back from HRC. Supposed to meet a friend but I got stood up...", aku sindir Imran.
His face changed. I hope he feels guilty. "I....". He was about to reply tapi aku menjeling ke arah Imran.
Imran stepped forward and we are only one meter apart. Aku cepat-cepat berkata, "No worries. You don't need to explain. Anyway, you still have not answered my question. How did you know where I lived?".
"Just out of curiosity, were you at Tan Sri Khaled's kenduri doa selamat tonight?". He asked. Hah, so I was right......it was him. He was there.
"Yes I was. So it was really you whom I saw.....but where did you disappear?", aku bertanya sebab musykil kehilangan Imran.
He smiled and replied, "I saw you were busy and pretty occupied with a certain gentleman. I did not want to intrude. I am sure he is someone special?"
Aku dah agak mesti isu kemesraan Abang Ngah terhadap aku disalah tafsir. "Intrude? No. In fact I was hoping that you came over and said hello or something.....Special? Yes he is. Kasyaff is my brother.", I replied.
He was shocked. "So, Tan Sri Khaled is your father?", he wants a confirmation.
"Yes, he is....", dan aku perhatikan Imran menggangguk-anggukkan kepala.
"I did not know what to think when I saw you with Kasyaff. He is a close acquaintance from LAN. I watched you glide around mingling practically with everybody with ease. Tak lekang senyuman dibibir you. Tenang hati I when I manage to catch a glimpse of you once in a while. I met Kasyaff and conversation soon shifted about marriage. That was when he mentioned that he is engaged to be married and I assume you were the one. Both of you were so intimate at times and I saw how he grabbed you in public and kissed you on your forehead....I felt defeated.", he explained.
He went on....,"I left soon after you did. I wasn't thinking right......what kind of a woman who wants to go out with another man when she is already engage? Finding where you lived wasn't that difficult....waiting here and trying to put things in perspective was.....I am sorry I did not reply to your calls and messages.......".
I stood there listening to his explanation and lost with words. Then I blurted out, "You think Kasyaff is engaged to me? I should've known better. He is not engaged to anyone especially not to me....".
Imran looks confused. Then he smiled. "I didn't mean to stood you up tonight. It was wrong of me. I thought you and Kasyaff were a .....couple....".
Aku tergelak.....,"A couple? Next time please don't assume or jump into conclusion. Kasyaff and me memang rapat. I envision him as my life protector. We have a special bond and sometimes he might think that he owns me.....Imran, this is not a good start......I mean between us....an unusual first date.....if you still call this a date.", I explained and smiled to ease all tense moments.
Imran laughed, "Sure is an unusual first date. Alright! Let me make it up to you....Our first date...starts now...!".
"At 3 o'çlock in the morning?", I replied and looked at my wrist watch.
"Well, what have you got to lose?", he asked and I saw a sparkle in his eyes.
"Well, for one....my sleep,....", I said and showed a doubtful facial expression.
"Q, shhhhh......". Imran unfolded his arms and step closer to his car. The opened the front passenger door and welcome me in.
We drove off and soon we are on Mex Highway. Destination : I couldn't care less. I just want to be with Imran......
