Aku mengangguk dan membetulkan rambut dan baju. Aku menarik handbag lalu mengeluarkan purse. "No...don't worry about the bill. I have taken care of it....", Emir respond. He held his hand out. Without hesitation aku menghulurkan tangan yang kini di genggam erat oleh Emir.
I smiled. "Siapa kata I nak bayar....? Oh...you ingat I nak keluarkan purse.....? Memang pun you yang patut bayar....", I responded cynically.
"Oh...? So you kenakan I lah ni....? Smart of you, huh...?", he replied. Emir menyentap lengan aku. Aku memaling pandang ke arah Emir lalu menjelirkan lidah sambil mencebik. Dia hanya tersenyum memerhatikan tingkah laku aku.
As we walked down the steps, "Kat mana you parked your car...", he questioned.
"Ada di depan tu...", I told him and pointed my finger towards across the street.
Emir lit up a cigarette on one hand and he held on my hand with the other. We walked to my car. "Give me your keys. I'll drive you home....", he said. Tanpa berlenggah aku menghulurkan kunci kereta. Once unlocked he opened the passenger side door and help me in.
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As the engine started running, I switched on the radio sambil mencari station yang sesuai dengan mood aku malam ni. Then I heard Kaer's voice and lean back on the car seat.
"Wow...I didn't realized you suka dengar lagu-lagu melayu....I ingat orang macam you cuma suka lagu Inggeris...", he said.
"Is that how you view me? Melayu yang tak sedar diri....? Macam tu...?", I felt hurt by his remarks.
"No...no...no...don't get me wrong.....", he tried explaining.
I twist my body towards him. "Then tell me how should I not get you wrong? I melayu so I jugak suka lagu-lagu melayu. Tak ada yang pelik?", aku merapu.
"I am sorry....my line of question tadi tak betul.....I tak kata you salah pun. Cuma persepsi saya saja. Kalau saya yang terlepas kata, saya minta maaf. Ok....you, me..., kalau jumpa mesti nak bergaduh.....kan?", Emir apologized.
"Next time...think before you speak....you are just so mean to me....apa yang you dapat kalau you successfully sakitkan hati I?", I answered back. I immediately switched off the radio.
"Why did you do that....kan lagu tengah best...", he said and switched on back the radio.
Aku malas melayan kerenah Emir. I closed my eyes and pretended to fall a sleep. Emir was silent as he drove into the night....
"Q....? Q..., we're here.........", Emir menepuk peha aku perlahan. Aku terjaga. "We're here already..?", aku bertanya sambil memerhatikan sekeliling. "Hmmm....this is not Cyberjaya. Where am I?", I asked him.
"We're at my place....you tertidur tadi. I don't exactly know where you live and tak sampai hati nak kejut you to ask direction. I takut nanti I kena marah....so I drove straight to my apartment.", he replied.
Aku terkedu dan tak berkata apa-apa.
As we passed the security check point I noticed a huge signage. Lanson Place Service Residence. He drove straight, found a parking spot and parked my car.
As I stepped out of the car I accidently bumped into him. "Sorry, I was about to open to door for you...", he said. I looked up at him and smile...."Thank you....", I uttered. "Sunyi saja......?", I said. He smiled.
"Come, let me show you my place....", he responded.
We reached 3rd floor and the elevator door opened. Emir memimpin tangan aku seolah excited untuk menunjukkan apartment tempat tinggalnya. Aku hanya mengekori Emir.
"This is it....we're here.", sambil dia membuka pintu. "You can rest and kalau you nak tidur dulu pun boleh. I have a guest room.
Masuk saja ke ruang tamu, Emir berkata, "Nak minum pun boleh...., tea perhaps. I could offer coffee but we had too much of it tonight....nanti high on caffeine pulak...", he offered.
"It's okay Emir. It's almost three in the morning. Maybe it's better for me to get home....", I replied.
"Q, it's late and not save for you to drive alone at this hour. Rest here. I won't bother you. You go a head and clean up and make yourself feel at home, ok? Wait here. I'll bring you fresh towel and spare t-shirt and cotton pants to change into....". He disappeared and came back in a flash. He handed me a towel and changing clothes.
"But Emir....", I resist.
He came closer and had both hands at the side of my face. "Listen, don't argue with me. Have a good sleep and when you wake up fresh, you nak balik....I will not stop you....I will in the room down the hall if you need me.....", and he kissed on my forehead.
Aku mengikut saja.....terpukau dengan pujukan Emir. "But you kejut I around eight, boleh?", I asked.
"Ok....eight it is...", he replied.
He led me to the guest room. Emir turned and I hugged him. "Thanks Emir for your hospitality....maaf menyusahkan you saja....", I said.
"No worries....for you..., anytime....", he replied and kissed my hand. "Sweet dreams..."
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