"Walaikumsalam Q......where have you been....", Abang Ngah stood up and came barging towards me.
"Hey Abang Ngah, relax la......Q baru sampai and Abang marah-marah Q. I am not a little kid anymore....", aku meninggikan suara.
I walked into the living room and sat on the sofa. "I have told you I was at a friends'. We catch up about old times. And I fell a sleep....", I explained.
"Then why is your car parked at the guard house....?" I can't believe this..... Abang Ngah was full for sh*t. I was totally pissed off with him.
"My friend came to get me here. We were supposed to meet at HRC but I got stood up...", I replied with anger. "I do not need this right now. Why should I explain myself to you?....Abang please leave me alone.....oh by the way, what have you been telling people....? You are engaged? To me? What's wrong with you? Please leave and on your way out, leave the door keys on the table. Malunya Q.......abang cerita kat kawan abang yang Q ni tunang abang? What is the matter with you? Have you lost your mind!!! Q ni adik abang sampai bila-bila......faham tak?".
The rage I see on his face scared me for a moment. He looked at me in disbelief the way I confronted him....he walked away and slammed the door on his way out. I was stunned. Aku memekup muka aku dengan kedua-dua belah tangan sambil mengeleng-gelengkan kepala. Is he serious? About me and him? Aku tersentak, mengangkat kepala dan membeliakkan mata aku. Oh my God........, he is serious about us.......
Knowing Abang Ngah yang muka tebal, he came back to my place the very next day. I am surprised he acted as though nothing happened. I kept quiet and try as much as possible to have less contact with him.
After Abang Ngah left that night I braved myself and called Imran. He answered after the third ring.
Me : "Assalamualaikum......"
Imran : "Waalaikum salam.....sorry lambat angkat phone......how are you?"
Me : "It's okay.....I'm alright....what have you been up to....."
Imran : "It's really nice to hear your voice.....well if you must know I am making arrangements for a business trip this Thursday to Bali."
Me : "Business trip to Bali? I thought you said you wanna life your life..."
Imran : "I travel if my presence is required. This time it will be one meeting and leisure for most part."
Me: (I giggled......)
Imran : "Why is it so funny? What am I missing here....?"
Me : "I am sorry.....I didn't mean to sound rude, but a few girl friends and myself are going to Bali this Thurday....such a coincidence....."
Imram : "Seriously....? If you and girl friends won't mind accepting a dinner invitation from me while in Bali, do let me know. I will text you my hotel and just give me a call or leave message."
Me : "Sounds cool. I might take on your offer. Hope yo see you there too....."
Imran : "Yeah that would be fun....."
Me : (I was silent for a moment)....."hmmm anyway, I leave you with whatever you're doing...."
Imran : "Q? Any particular reason you called me tonight.....?"
Me : (Aku diam) "No....no particular reason...just wondering how are things with you."
Imran : "All I wanna say is I missed you and I am glad you called."
Me : "Imran?.....The other day....., thank you so much for extending your hospitality to me. I was a little embarrassed especially with Mak Jah. Segan sangat."
Imran : "No worries. Mak Jah tu baik orangnya and she likes you. She said you sopan and manis orangnya."
Me : "Thank you. (I smiled to myself...) So sorry I had to leave early, and you know I have to sort out things with Kasyaff."
Imran : "Shhh....nothing to be sorry about. All I am thinking is Bali and your presence there. We'll have a blast."
Me : "Alright. I am looking forward seeing you there."
The telephone conversation ended a few seconds later. I'm missing Imran already....
Two nights later Abang Ngah popped by my place and I told Abang Nagh that I am going away for a few days with some friends. He looked at me...and before he can say anything I said, "If you are willing to wear bikini throughout the vacation you are welcome to join. Otherwise leave me alone....", I warned him.
"I'm sensing that you are still mad at me?", he replied and stood up.
"Mad at you? Mad at you! No, I am furious.....Mommy tau tak apa Abang buat? Tak malu ke Abang?, You tell people that we are engaged? People know kita adik beradik....Your friend must think you are a lunatic or pervert!", I spoke out.
"There is where you are wrong.....pada zahirnya saja kita adik beradik tapi pada batinnya we are not......sah kalau kahwin......", he tried to convince me that we can be legally married.
"No! Selama ini Q anggap Abang Ngah tak lebih dari seorang abang yang menyayangi adiknya. Q tak ada perasaan cinta lebih dari seorang adik kepada seorang abang....sedarlah Abang Ngah....Q adik susuan Abang. Mommy told me that.....", I was determined to make him understand facts.
"Pandai je....adik susuan konon....Nope mommy never told me about it....", he argued and does not want to accept the truth.
"Whatever......., please don't come by to my house no more until you realized what you did was wrong!", I walked to the door and opened it for him. "I'm sorry abang, Q sayang abang tapi Q tak cinta abang.", I said point blank and held my palm up for the apartment keys.
He had a disappointed look on his face but he left anyway. The moment he left, I unfriend him in Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
