CHPTER 5
SOMETHING GOT WRONG.
Aiman stared at the computer screen longer than he should be.
The number in front of him slowly lost their shape.
A dull pain pressed against the side of his head again.
He closed his eyes for a moment and rubbed his temple carefully.hoping the dizziness would disappear like it always did.
But this time….its stay longer
Suddently.
"Are you okay bro?"
Farid's voice came from behind him.
Aiman immediately straightened his posture and forced a calm expression.
"Yeah, just a headache only"Aiman replied.
Farid walked closer and leaned slightly against the table behind him.
"You're been getting a headache a lot lately.."said Farid.
"Maybe a migraine," Aiman replied casually.
"Or maybe I just need more sleep."
Farid studied his face quietly
"You face like a one bar battery now, and you don't like someone
Who just needs sleep.
Aiman finaly smile.
"I'm fine".
Farid crossed his arms.
"You said that yesterday too.
Aiman didn't answer immediatly.
Instead,
He pick up a file from his desk,preparing to read something important.
"Work,been heavy,"he finally said.
"End of the month reports."
Farud shook his head slowly.
"That exactly,why i keep telling you"said Farid
"Telling me what?"
Farid smiled.
"Five years we have known each other since we worked together here."said Farid.
"than what?"Akman replied.
" I dont seen you dating with someone or…..?"Farid continued.
Someone special,like wife."
Aiman make a small laugh.
"A gurlfriend or wife want fix my reports."
"No,"Farid replied with a grin "but she might fix your face,you've been looking too serious lately."
Aiman smile again softer this time.
For a moment,he almost said something honestly.
Almost.
Instead,he just said.
:maybe someday after all promise have done"
Farid tapped his shoulder lightly before walk aways.
"Dont be too long.."
The office slowly returned to its usual noise.
Keyboard sound.
Printers running.
Phone ringing somewhere in the distance.
Aiman stared at the screen again.
But the words no longer made sense.
His finger tightened sligjtly against the edge on the desk.
A sudden wave of dizziness forced him to lower his head.
He waited.
Breathly slowly.
Counting silently.
One.
Two.
Three.
When that feeling finally passed he opened his drawer and took a small bottle of paonkiller.
He stared at it longer than he should have too.
No one noticed
No ever Farid.
Aiman leaned back against his chair and looked at the ceilling for a moment.
"Not now,"
"I cant sick now"
He whispered under his breath.
"Aina was still need me"
He straightened himself again before anyone could see the change in his expression.
And continued working like nothing had happened
That night at home,Aina noticed something strange with her brother.
His brother came home later than usual.
He still smiled the same way when he stepped into the house.
Still asked the same question.
"Have you eaten?"
Still placed his bag at the same corner near the table.
Everything look normal
Too normal.
"I already ate,"Aina replied while watching him carefully from the dining table.
Aiman nodded and walked.
straight to the kitchen.
Usually,he would sit with her.
Asking about her classes,
Asking about homework,
Asking if she needs anything.
But tonight.he didn't.
He just poured himself a glasd of water and stood there quietly.
"Abang…?"
"You look tired"
Aiman smiled again.
That same calm smile he always used whenever he didn't want her to worry.
"Just a little work at office"
Aina nodded slowly.
But something inside,her didn't feel convincing.
She had lived her brother long enough to recognize the different between tired and hiding something.
Still,she didnt ask more
Instead,she watches him sit diw and rub his temple for a second before quickly stopping when he realized she was looking at him.
That small movement was enough.
"Abang….."
Aiman look at her again.
"Yes"
"You have been smiling a lot laterly."said Aina.
For a second,he loom supprised.
Then he laugh softly.
"Is that a bad thing?"
Ajna shook her head.
"No".
She hesitated
"Just a little different."
Aiman didnt answered immediatly this time.
Instead,he look down at the glsss in his hand.
"Maybe i'm just happy.:
"Because of works"
He paused again
Then smile.
"Maybe"
Aina didn't continue that question.
But she keep watcher him quietly.
Brcause for the first time in a longer time.
She fell like her brother was hiding something frim her.
And she didnt know whether that something would make him happier-or take him away from her.