Chapter 51 - Untitled??

Days past by and one evening aku, Khai dan Juan went out for a movie. We decided to catch Crazy Rich Asians at Dpulze Cyberjaya. We queue to get pop corn sambil berborak-borak kosong.  Tiba-tiba aku terpandang susuk badan sesesorang yang aku sangat kenal. He had his arm around a gorgeous lady while she had her arms around his waist. I pretended not to see him and instantly turn around and hid myself facing Khai who was much taller than I am. "Apahal kau ni....tepi lah...our turn is next....", said Khai who was annoyed by my actions.


"Tak ada apa-apa....kau belikan untuk aku sekali (sambil menghulurkan wang kertas dua puluh ringgit). Aku nak pergi the ladies sekejap...", I replied.


"Tu lah tadi kau tak nak pergi....", Juan responded. "Hah....cepatlah, we meet you in room 9. Nah ambik tiket kau.....nanti tak lepas security."


Aku melulu meninggalkan mereka dan terus ke restroom located sebelah game arcade store. Aku harap Emir and his girlfriend masuk dulu.....


Setelah beberapa minit....aku keluar dari restroom dan berhati-hati memerhatikan kawasan sekeliling. Beberapa kali aku menjengguk arah TGV with hope the course is clear. I just want to make sure not to bump into him....


"So you think you're smart enough to escape from me...? Think again.....", suaranya sinis.


Aku terkejut dan hampir terlanggar dinding. I can feel my face burning red as I was caught right handed.


He quickly grabbed hold of my waist to stabilized my weight. I avoided his contact but he was quick and force me to walk in his arms.


Aku memberanikan diri melawannya. "Are you stalking me, Emir.....? Please let go off me. Don't embarrassed yourself in public...", I was stern and put up a struggle to release myself from his gripped.


"Me...? Embarrassed...? Are you kidding?", he replied. He was too strong for me. He was practically dragging me along his side.


We finally stopped in front of a tall slender model like human being. Long legs. No better still, skinny long legs. She is as tall as Emir. Macam anorexic saja.....hidup dengan epal and water agaknya...

 "Sofi, this is Q. Q this is Sofi....", and he introduces us. Hendak tak nak aku gagahkan diri and shook hands with Sofi. Hermm....memang....macam bersalam dengan ranting kayu.


"Remember the minion I spoke about....ni lah dia...", he refreshed Sofi memory as he giggled. Sofi nodded disertakannya senyum yang dibuat-buat.


A minion? Is that what he called me? Ergh...!!


"Mir.....jomlah...", ajak Sofi dangan manja. Tahap gediklah tu......"Movie kita nak start...", as she pulled Emir away from me.


Tanpa berlengah-lengah, "Sorry....this minion has to go and nice meeting you Sofi...", I was still able to maintain my coolness. I immediately left both of them.


But I felt my wrist was grabbed from behind. "I'll call you later...", Emir said politely. There was a sudden change in character which confuses me. Such a strange guy. Ini kah lelaki yang siang dan malam menghantui fikiran aku? Oh! tidak.......


I turned and stopped. "Please don't. Not later and not ever.....", I gave a little struggle to release my hand and quickly walked away.


After the movie, Juan was hungry so we decided to have dinner at Sushi Zanmai. 


We were seated and taught to scan the bar code by the restaurant supervisor and can immediately place  our orders through their mobile application. Wow....! How cool is that....! I was so impressed and volunteered to take everyone's orders.......


While waiting for our food, both Khai and Juan kept themselves busy updating their Facebook and Instagram.


Ramai jugak orang malam ni. Sale tak ada but somehow the attraction is there. Aku terpandang ke arah kedai buku MPH.....perfect maybe I'll stop by there later to get magazines. Tiba-tiba mata aku terpaku ke arah Emir yang bersandar di luar MPH store. Emir juga memandang ke arah aku. Our eyes were locked. He pulled out his mobile phone and brought it to his ear.

Buzz....buzz....buzz.......


Aku terkejut. It was my mobile phone. Lalu aku menyambut panggilan....

"Hello...?", aku jawab.


"Q....come over here. We need to have a talk...", it was Emir.


"Hi...apa khabar...?", I pretended to have a conversation on the phone. My palm is sweating as it was Emir voice that I'm hearing.


I went on into the conversation by nodding and nodding.....and inserted short remaks such as, "I'm good...",


"Nope I don't think so....I'm busy at the moment...",


"Yeah...",


"Sure...", and finally.....


"Talk to you soon...".


And I hang up! Padan muka dasar jantan tak guna! Boleh blah lah.....


I look up to see Emir. He still had his mobile phone in his ear. And he doesn't look happy.


Padan muka....kau boleh panggil aku minion....mentang-mentanglah aku kecik and pendek, you named me name?


"Siapa tu Q", Tanya Khai.


"Ah....office colleague aku. Dia nak ajak pergi Starbucks for coffee...", aku jawab dan cuba merahsiakan panggilan dari Emir.


"Oh...I see....eh jom makan.....sedapnya temaki roll ni...", Juan mengajak.
Aku tersengih. Aku mencuri pandang ke arah Emir but he was no longer there. Lapang dada aku rasa. Baru selera aku datang.

Tepat pukul 10 malam kami bersurai. Juan dan Khai had to return to KL and they promised for a sleepover this weekend. I am looking forward to share events happened the past weeks. We hugged and I see them off at the entrance of Homst Chinese Muslim Restaurant. Then I walked to the basement car park.

My mobile phone buzz...."Ni mesti Khai....apa lagi agaknya dia nak....", hati aku berkata-kata.


"Yes babe....apa lagi....I ingat....tomorrow pizza party and yes don't forget to bring the sexiest nighty wear....", aku terus respond.


But the line was quiet. Maybe tak ada reception. Right?  I'm in the basement. I hang up but a few seconds later my phone buzzed again.


"Khai....is that you.....", I asked and kept on walking to my car. At the same time I dug my hand in my handbag to search for my car keys.


Then I heard a male voice...jantung aku berdegup dengan pantas. Aku suspend. basement ini agak lengang. But I had my car keys and that's the only thing can get between me and the stranger. Then the stranger said, "Turn around slowly....".


I was prepared for the worst. I pointed the sharp end of my key and since I do not want to cause any scene, I did as I was told.
There he stood,.....Emir.....!


"You scared me...Emir. Please do not that again!", aku jawab sambal memukul lengannya dengan handbag aku. He took the beating because he knows he was at fault. I was close to tears..."Apa lagi you nak...? You really are stalking me....you nak I buat police report...?", I turn back and walked fast towards my car. I pressed the remote and my car unlocked.


"Q, wait...dengar dulu....let me explain...", he pleaded.


I wiped my eyes. "Stop it Emir. Leave me alone. There are so many cameras in this basement.", I threatened him just to scare him off.


"Okay....Okay....but at least dengar lah apa I nak cakap dulu. You drive. Let's go to Starbucks and I have lots of explaining to do.", Emir memujuk aku.


Yes, I am just a woman who is weak.........aku cair dengan pujukan Emir.
We didn't speak a word throughout the seven minute drive from Dpulze to Starbucks.


Selesai mamakir kereta aku, Emir came out and walked straight towards me. He smiled....,"You are my minion....", he said and giggled. I just lost it.....I smack his arm for the second time tonight and I know it hurt him pretty bad. He kept on rubbing the pain off.


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