The Story of the Sky
I'm Not Him

Sintya, Andika and Arya Wijaya looked at each other, then looked at Alan full of probing.

'' Yes.., if that is what we promise.'' replied Andika.

'' This is ma, pa, and grandfather. Right now, you might feel that Alan is now a little different from a few months, or a few years ago.''

'' This change that happened to Alan, actually not without cause, but because Alan felt interested in something. Alan himself didn't understand inexplicably either?, but.., Alan was eager to learn it. For that, Alan wants to ask permission from all of you, Alan wants to go study at the boarding school!''

Boom.., everyone in the place was shocked to hear Alan's words. Even Nadia who had just been silent and listening, suddenly choked. An apple that is being chewed in its mouth, stuck in the throat. Sintya immediately patted Nadia on the back and gave her some drinking water.

Andika and Sintya fell silent without daring to say anything. Both are just waiting for how the response from Arya Wijaya, in response to a statement from Alan.

Initially, Arya Wijaya plans that tonight, will ask Alan to immediately prepare, and accept the position of leadership to replace Arya Wijaya, after seeing the physical and mental condition of Alan who has looked better. But he did not expect it turned out that Alan was even saying that.

'' Alan.., why do you want to go to the pesantren? you want to waste your time?'' Arya Wijaya a little emotional.

'' You know!, it's been years, grandfather waited for the time for you to immediately intervene in the care of our company. Now that everything has been possible, you even want to waste time to go to pesantren?, you think that if you run out of pesantren, you will understand more about how to manage the company?'

Andika, Sintya and Nadia bowed deeper and deeper. They know at this time Arya Wijaya began to ignite his emotions. However, the hard nature of Arya Vijaya when wanting something, it must be done. They recalled, a few years ago when Arya Wijaya forced Alan to go study abroad. They could argue. Fortunately, Sintya managed to persuade Alan to follow the will of Arya Wijaya.

Seeing his grandfather who was starting to get emotional, Alan just kept quiet while waiting for the right time to explain the reason for his desire to go to the boarding school.

'' Alan. Life is hard Alan!. Grandfather really does not understand your way of mind.'' Arya Wijaya let out a long sigh, then continued saying.

'' Do you not know?, the business world is like a battlefield. If you want to win, you must be able to take every opportunity and take advantage of the opportunity. If not!, then we will be eliminated and trampled by those who are stronger.''

'' Do you not know either? for decades, my grandmother and I built this company with so much difficulty that it could reach what it is today, and then you would let it lie dormant!''

'' Yes, yes.yes, grandfather knows.you young people who are born in a versatile life, know only enjoy and enjoy. Because you've never felt how to live in incompetence. Living a kara, wasted from family and isolated in the midst of society, like useless garbage.'' Arya Wijaya shed tears remembering the dark times of her former life. Again Arya Wijaya took a deep breath, then continued to say :

'' Grandpa was relieved to see your attitude change is not like it used to be, but it turns out that grandfather was wrong. You have not changed, grandfather was really disappointed in you Alan.''

After seeing Arya Wijaya's tone that began to weaken, Alan then took a deep breath. He softly began to speak.

'' Grandpa, I'm sorry Alan. Alan didn't mean to make Grandpa sad, but please kindly listen to Alan's explanation first!''

When Alan said that, Andika, Sintya and Nadia looked at Alan with worry, while Arya Wijaya looked at Alan with bitter heart.

'' Cake.., mama, papa!, there are some things Alan needs to tell you. I'm sorry grandpa.., Alan knows, life is hard. But not always everything must be addressed loudly anyway.''

'' Alan has tried to learn and understand how to develop a business, but maybe Alan's way will be a little different from grandfather's way or the way often done by others.''

'' It is true, and Alan agreed!, there are times when doing business, we must also do hard, but only when others oppress us. Our hardness is only as a form of resistance and warning to them, and not a form of our arrogance, for the abilities we have.''

'' Do you all know!, why did grandma die?, did you all think? if Grandma died from exhaustion!, do you also think?, some of the accidents that Alan experienced were purely due to Alan's negligence?, no cake, no!''

'' Grandma died because she was poisoned with a traditional poison that was very difficult to detect by even advanced tools, Alan knew it was because Alan heard from the hidden talk of the person who did it back then.''

'' Do you know too? why hasn't Alan been close to any woman since Alan lost Desy in High School?''

'' Mom, dad, grandpa. Alan was their target after grandma. When Alan is close to Desy, they try to use Desy as bait to trap Alan. Luckily, Desy loves Alan, and Desy reveals her plans to him. And because of the failure of the plan, they finally killed Desy by injecting cancer cells in Desy''' brain.''

'' From then on, Alan was completely disappointed with Alan's life. Therefore Alan is no longer concerned with the problem of living dead himself, because Alan feels, what is the point of Alan's life if every moment of death always lurks Alan. And Alan thinks that everything that happened to Alan is closely linked to his business and grandfather's past. What is it or who? Only grandfather better understood this matter.''

Andika and Sintya were astonished by what Alan said, moreover Arya Wijaya. He really did not expect that it turns out that Alan knows a lot of things that are so hidden, let alone know things related to his past.

'' If it is like that, why are they not targeting us or grandfather?'' syntya said curiously.

'' That's because they assume, if mama and papa do not have the potential to be their opponents. As for grandfather!, they deliberately wanted to let grandfather slump and suffer from the loss of hope, which would eventually break down slowly by itself.''

Arya Wijaya was stunned to hear the explanation from Alan, she really did not think it turned out that her grandson, who she considered still did not understand about the business world and the various machinations in it, was, even have such a deep insight. His heart now says that he is not wrong if he immediately wants to give up his leadership position to Alan. Although he also does not understand how Alan manages his company which is said to be slightly different from the way he has done.

'' And one more important!'' Alan inhaled a deep breath of air, only then continued his words.

'' This is actually not the time for Alan to convey now, but Alan feels there is no harm also if you know early, so you are not so surprised later.''

'' What is it?, Sintya and Andika almost simultaneously. While Arya Wijaya and Nadia, just silently looked at Alan with curiosity.

'' Their plan has been successful, '' said Alan briefly.

'' What plan do you mean Alan?'' it was Andika's turn to ask.

'' Yes, try to explain!'' connect Sintya.

'' Look ma, pa, and grandfather, they wanted Alan's death, and it has materialized. Alan you are now dead.'' After saying that, Alan's face became gloomy, his eyes began to glaze over.

'' Alan.., what are you talking about? you are no longer nervous, are you?! Sintya got up from her seat, then approached and held Alan into her arms. For some reason when he heard Alan say that and also saw the sad expression on Alan's face, his heart felt bitter. It was as if he felt like he would be abandoned by Alan for a long time.

'' s mother...''

Alan also hugged Sintya tightly, for a while he buried his face in Sintya's arms. Sintya gently stroked Alan's hair, leaving Alan like a toddler crying in his mother's arms.

Alan slowly released himself from Sintya's embrace, wiping away his tears with the back of his palm.

'' Ma...!, mama remember what doctor Yusril said about the owner of this eye right?'' Alan turned his face to look at Sintya who was still standing beside him.

'' Yes baby.., mom remembered. Doctor Yusril said that the owner of the eye was dead.'' Sintya recalled what Yusril's doctor said at that time.

'' Ma.., papa, grandfather, that person was named Fadil, his face and almost the whole thing, was exactly the same as Alan. He was the victim of an accident with Alan at the time. It should have been the moment of the accident that died not him, but Alan.''

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