Sunday, May 31, 2026

19 Jam

"Abang kerja 19 jam minggu ni"
"Lamanya"
"Ada benda penting boleh call"
"Acam rindu oleh tak? Acam penting"
"Boleh. Hari ni kan abang nampak kayu balak. Haa Afrika Utara campur Timur Tengah mana tak jadi kucing"
"Sempat aje kan"
"Ternampak masa nak pergi kafe. Huuu patut hilang garang. Dah jadi Mona Gersang hahahahahaha"
"Puasa dok ni?"
"Heee puasa. Berapa cekak tu eh? Lupa pulak nak Google"


Panggilan telefon
Mei, 2026

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Ku Impikan Bintang


Wholeheartedly

“Someone who loves you wholeheartedly and someone who accepts you wholeheartedly are two different things.”


Singapore
29-05-2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Banana girl

Umar: What happened banana girl?
Huda: I quit medical school. Guess I’m just dumb
Umar: Nah. I’m dumb premium edition
_

Umar: You look emotionally bankrupt
Huda: Whatever
Umar: You quit? Why? You’re like… the smartest person I know. At least in my head
Huda: Fair enough

I miss you

I was sitting on the rooftop, looking at the night sky, thinking about you. That little corner still holds memories I keep close. Then I heard a car door. I climbed down and saw Huda standing near the gate. I was shocked to see her there.

Tonight, I climbed up there again with coffee. It’s 4 a.m. now. Everyone is asleep. The sky is bright, and for the first time in a long while, I looked up at the moon and truly admired her beauty. The moon is beautiful, just like you.

I watched a few scenes from Puteri Gunung Ledang — not the full film. First the Keraton dance, then Bisik Batin. M. Nasir played Hang Tuah in the film version, while Stephen Rahman played him in the theatre production. You really adored him. I got jealous. 

Before that, I was listening to “Tinggi-tinggi Gunung Kinabalu, tinggi lagi sayang sama kamu.” Earlier, my wife sent me a video of a Sumandak dancing to several traditional Sabah dances with the song playing in the background.

Then the playlist moved to Shanon Shah’s Dilanda Cinta, and later Kuimpikan Bintang by Sean Ghazi. Did you ever send me one of his songs before? It sounded so familiar, but I can’t remember any of them. My memories betray me.

I wish I could talk to you about Huda. To ask for advice or guidance. She’s been crying all day. I want to contact you, but I know I can’t, even though every part of me still wants to. How has your Eid been so far? I hope everything is good on your side.

I should probably climb down before my wife wakes up. She already warned me not to sit up here at night. But this rooftop feels calm… almost like sitting beside you for a little while, listening to your stories or your heartbeat.

I miss you, sayang. I miss you so much.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Pagi raya

Daddy: Kenapa balik tak bagitahu? Daddy boleh ambil dekat airport
Kakak: *menangis*
Daddy: What's wrong?
Kakak: I can’t continue my studies. I dropped out
Daddy: Kakak berhenti belajar?
Kakak: *angguk*
Daddy: Okey
Kakak: You’re not disappointed?
Daddy: You tried your best. It’s okay. We’ll talk about it later
Kakak: Daddy, I’m so sorry,… I legit feel like I failed you
Daddy: I’m always proud of you. You’re doing good

Cerita Sepanjang Malam

"Kenapa abang kawin dengan kita? Abang kan sayang Kajang"
"Kenapa?"
"Abang okey aje kan kalau kita mati. Kan?"
_

"Kenapa ni?"
"Kita terfikir. Senanya dah lama fikir. Abang kan tak nak dia mati"
_

"…abang tak faham Ara nak apa dari abang"
"Kita pun acam tak faham diri sendiri"
_

"Ara tak bahagia dengan abang? Cuba cakap jujur"
"Bahagia aje"
_

"Kalau Ara tak happy dengan abang, bagitahu macam mana abang nak perbaiki. Abang dah cuba bahagiakan Ara…tapi kalau Ara tak bahagia…cakaplah. Kita bincang"
"I’m tired of competing with memories"
_

"Kalau Ara tak bahagia…jangan paksa diri. Jangan seksa diri. Abang nak Ara happy"
"I feel like you’re not scared of losing me"
"Siapa cakap?"
_

"I’m too drained to discuss right now, but I’m willing to save our relationship if it’s on the brink. I feel like I’ve tried to convince you, but I failed. The ball is in your court. I can’t make the decision for you"
"You’re giving up on us?"
"I never regret sharing my life with you, but if I keep hurting you in any way, I feel terrible. I want you to be happy. Your happiness matters more to me than my own. We can’t keep living together if I continue hurting you"
_

"Ara…bangun…kita solat sama"
"Sekarang pukul berapa, abang?"
"3.10"
_

"Kita nak bincang apa-apa?"
"Tak"
"Lapar?"
"Tak"
_

"Abang tahu abang buat salah yang di sengajakan. Sesiapa pun tak boleh maafkan kesalahan macam tu. Ara mungkin dah tak percayakan abang…hmm…salah abang…"
"I’m not sure what’s wrong with me, I feel like I’m overreacting"
"Abang ada sepanjang malam untuk dengar apa Ara nak cakap"


20260521

Syarat

"Solat berjemaah dengan syarat lima waktu di masjid selama 40 hari. Wajib dapatkan Takbiratul Ihram pertama bersama imam. Kalau masbuk atau pada rakaat kedua tidak dikira"
"Syarat siapa bang?"
"Bapak mentua abang"
"Siapa?"
"Berapa banyak mentua abang ada, Ra?"
"Satu"
"Habis tu?"
_

"Baba tanya je. Tak wajib pun"
"Astu lulus ke acane? Tak fahamlah"
"Dah makan ke belum?"
"Belummmm"
"Tu sebabnya"
"Goreng ikan… abangggg"
"Eyyy"
"Hihihihihi"
_

"Ada fikir Kajang tak?"
"Bosan je cari gaduh dengan abang"
"Kita tanya aje"
"Tak nak fikir. Bini orang. Fikir bini sendiri nak cari gaduh apa hari ni"
"Jahat tau"
_

"Abang pernah dengar tak "A man can be happy with any woman, as long as he does not love her — Oscar Wilde""
"Dapat dah tajuk"
"Wilde suggests that romantic love brings chaos and vulnerability, whereas a lack of love allows for superficial contentment and stability"
"Betul dalam situasi tertentu"
"Macam abang sayang kita, kan?"
"Tak"


Panggilan telefon
20260511

Firdaus & Nayla

"Tu la abang lambat jumpa Ara. Kalau jumpa cepat pun, abang macam ni jugak. Mata tak berapa nampak. Insecure lebih, jealous memanjang"
"Dia tak rasa ke dia orang ketiga? Nampak sangat ambil kesempatan"
"Biasa la oportunis. Pantang ada peluang. Tapi salah perempuan. Dah tahu bini orang layan pergi layan. Mana laki tak panas hati. Ending dengan ex ke laki dia? Mesti laki dia. Takkan nak pilih ex. Biasa kalau dah kawin, mesti pilih yang kita dah kawin. Tak pilih dah ex"
_

"Orang kalau nak pergi, dia pergi je. Dia tak tengok keadaan kita. Bukan sebab dia tak sayang atau tak ada hati perut…sebab kadang-kadang… stay lebih menyakitkan…untuk kedua-dua pihak. Kita kena faham, tak semua yang berpisah sebab tak sayang. Banyak yang berpisah sebab terlalu sayang tapi keadaan tak menyebelahi kita. Keadaan yang memaksa. Pergi dalam keadaan masih sayang itu menyakitkan"
"That’s why people say love can’t fix everything"
_

"Alaaa betul. Nayla pilih Firdaus. Ex terpaksa kekal ex"
"Drama Melayu. Dah orang ada bini datang lagi apa benda. Datang pulak waktu hujan huuuu orang tengah syahdu buat anak, dia sibuk"
"Merepek aje scene tu"
"'Awak menyesal? Abang tak menyesal'. Memang la, dah sedap tanya lagi hahahaha. Terus terrujuk tanpa sengaja"


20260524

Cik Pon

"Ra, jom mandi sungai"
"Tak nak. Sejuk"
_

"Aduuu orang nak mandi dia ada pulak"
"Siapa?"
"Bawa anak apa dah malam. Tepuk la anak tu jangan bagi nangis"
"Bab tu kita tak nak"
_

"Jangan la bergayut atas ni. Dalam ni ada budak kang budak takut. Pergi duduk atas gunung bawa anak sekali"
"Abang bebel tu dia dengar tak masalahnya"
"Pergi sana. Sana ada banyak pokok besar. Jangan kacau sini. Haa duduk sana tahu"
_

"Ada lagi tak?"
"Tak dengar pun"
"Dah kot. Anak menangis tu bawa la jauh sikit"
"Tu la pasal"


20260525

Monday, May 25, 2026

Imran Handsome

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👨: This is Imran Handsome 


20260405

Jadual


"Salah tulis, bang. Sahur sebelum Subuh"
"Tak salah. Memang abang sengaja letak bawah Subuh"
"Katakanlah ada orang jumpa jadual abang"
"Tak ada siapa jumpa. Jadual peribadi letak dalam laci"
"Betulkan, bang"
"Malas"
"Astu nak sebar ajaran sesat sahur masa Subuh?"
"Yela, yela"
_

"Ha, dah"
"Good boy"

Monster

"Monster kacau teruk. Tu balik tak minta"
"Kita macam sus tapi hold nak tanya. Monster buat apa?"
"Bisik Kajang berseronok dengan laki dia atas katil. Moaning apa semua tu"
*peluk*
"Abang okey dah"
_

"Ra, sini kejab"
"…………"
"Nak peluk. Abang minta maaf cakap berambus ke apa hari tu. Abang tak boleh move on dari benda tu. Abang minta maaf, Ara"
"Kita dah lupa. Lama dah, kan?"
"Abang tak boleh lupa…abang rasa abang jahat sangat sampai cakap macam tu…"
"Kita yang provok abang"
"Tapi salah abang. Abang tak jaga tutur kata"
"Lupakan, sayang"


20260524

Anak kecil

"Abang okey?"
"Abang happy ada anak kecik. Seronok betul minggu ni. Tengok kembar buat art, bercerita, pergi sana pergi sini. Terima kasih bagi abang anak"
"Kita tengok abang lain aje. Risau tau"
_

"Tadi abang baca orang tulis kena lebih menghargai isteri"
"Abang okey tak ni?"
"Okey"
"Penat tak?"
"Penat jugak"
"Astu rehat, bang. Kembar dah tidur"
"Abang tengok je. Kang kalau bunyi terjaga"
"Tak terbangun. Masing-masing dah sampai bulan"
"Eh?"
"Iye, bang"
"Lambat nak siang"
"Orang tua ni kan. Masuk bilik sana"
"Ha"
_

"Ra, haa tadi pasal kena lebih menghargai isteri"
"Kenapa, bang?"
"Abang nak mandi? Nak ikut?"
"Haaaaaa haaaaaa"
"Hehehehehe boleh?"
*senyum*
"2 boleh? 3 lah. 3 round"
_

"Orang baru nak cakap degar-degar"
"Skip the talking stage, baby"
"I know…you miss it growing inside you. Moving slow at first, then faster, becoming rougher"
"Really?"
"Yeah"
"Then what are you waiting for?"
_

"Terima kasih daun keladi, esok lusa nak lagi hehehe"
"Mengada"



20260524

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Tindih

"Jangan tindih kita"
"Bila? Abang baring elok je tepi ni"
"Meminta di tindih hihihi"
"……………"
"Loading ke, bang?"
"Hahahaha yela slow sikit"


April, 2026

Nota paling ringkas

"Hai Ara. Abang dah sampai"
"Banggggg"
"Simple betul nota kali ni eh. Tekap bibir je. Buka coklat nak makan…ehhh. Amboi, merah menyala lipstick"
"Sedap tak?"
"Apa?"
"Coklat, bangggg"
"Sedap la dah dark chocolate"
"Hihihihi"
"Kang mengeras tak jadi apa"
"Apa yang mengeras, bang?"
"Buat tanya"
"Hihihihi alaaaa"
"Tunggu la abang balik"
"Tak sabar sangat"
"Tengok tu"
"Happy working, darling"
"Habis la abang"
"Fokus, bang"
"Dia buat hilang fokus lepas tu suruh fokus"


Panggilan telefon
Mei, 2026

27 April — 3 May

MON–WED
Island trip: Jet skiing | Kayaking | Snorkelling | Boat rides | Sunset views

THU
AM: Biodiversity Exhibition @ Rimba Ilmu + Halaman Bookstore 
EV: Squash (Umar & Adam)

FRI
AM: Visit Ummi’s grave
NOON: Jumu’ah
NIGHT: Dinner with in-laws

SAT
DAWN: Recite al-Ma’thurat
AM: Imam al-Ghazali Lecture Series @ Kajang
PM: Collector’s Picks @ Amcorp Mall
NIGHT: Dinner with BB

SUN (All)
DAWN: Recite Ratib al-Aidrus
AM: Gardening | Earthing
NOON: Cooking
PM: Jamming
NIGHT: Recite Surah Ar-Rahman

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Sahur

Oat + telur suku masak 5 biji + kurma Ajma 1 biji + habbatussauda + madu + air masak
_

"Bang"
"Hmm?"
"Kaki abang"
"Kenapa?"
"Nothing"
_

You & me. Legs touching under table

Buka puasa

Nasi putih padi huma, gulai tempoyak ikan kembung, brokoli kukus, telur mata, sambal belacan, pucuk betik, buah naga.
_

"Tambah, bang"
"3 pinggan dah, Ra. Kenyang"
_

"Kerja okey?"
"Okey. Semua okey"
_

"Penat?"
"Haah…"
_

"Terima kasih, Ara…masak. Sedap. Semua sedap"
"Seronok tengok abang makan"
"Sini tangan. Lama tak tengok jari. Lama tak cium jari rajin masak sedap ni"
_

"Ara urut…Abang dah ngantuk"
"It’s a good time to rest your body and mind"
_

"Ara"
"Tidur, bang"
_

Sampai KLIA 6 petang. Sampai rumah 7.30 petang. Buka puasa 1 Zulhijjah bersama Ara dan anak-anak. 

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Tak minat


"Ramai laki jawab dekat komen 2,4,6"
"Yela laki suka yang berisi"
"Serius?"
"Laki semua suka. Sebelum kawin, nak yang lawa. Dah kawin, nak yang pandai urus rumah tangga. Tu Islam bagi kawin 4. Melengkapi kekurangan. Sebelum kawin nak kepuasan luaran. Dah kawin baru tahu lawa kalau tak berfungsi tak ada guna"
"So, pilihan abang?"
"1 dengan 5 tak minat. 1 keding peluk tak sedap. Ada cakap segi tiga kecik, nipis hahahahaha"
"5?"
"Pendek, kurus tak minat"
"Sebab?"
"Tak ada sebab. Dah tak minat. Ada orang kata takut masuk tak muat hahahahahahahahaha"
"Abangggggg! Ke situ aje"
"Apa? Orang cakap, bukan abang"



20260502

Monday, May 18, 2026

Berasingan

"Naik kereta asing tak guarentee tak jadi apa tapi sekurang-kurangnya boleh kurangkan risiko sama ada kena bunuh / perkosa dalam kereta"
"Betul"
"Tu sebab abang cakap, nak keluar ke dating ke apa naik kereta asing. Kita tak tahu apa akan jadi. Mood manusia cepat berubah. Kadang benda kecil boleh meletop. Kurang-kurang kalau drive sendiri ada peluang larikan diri"
"Kesian sangat…manusia sekarang dah gila"
"Setengah laki memang ada perangai aku tak dapat, orang lain pun dapat. Orang laki kalau cemburu memang selalu akhir dekat tali gantung asalkan hati puas. Tu bahaya kalau tak dapat kawal hati"
_

"Sebab tu orang perempuan jangan mudah sangat ikut laki. Bukan suruh jual mahal, tapi tegas sikit. Sebelum kawin, kalau boleh elakkan naik kereta sama. Selain elak maksiat, nak elak jugak tawar lepas kawin. Dah biasa naik sama. Dah kawin tak rasa beza sebab dah biasa kulu-kilir"
"Manis sangat first time naik kereta suami acam wanginya diaaa. Maksud kita kereta dia hihihi"
_

"Men are dangerous animals. Falling in love is a phenomenon of attention. Sebab perempuan dah bagi perhatian, perhatian dekat sini bukan yang kita faham tu, ni lain. In falling in love, one’s attention becomes voluntarily focused upon another person. Laki pulak, bila dia tengok dapat perhatian — dia mara selangkah. Ajak keluar minum. Cari apa-apa alasan. Alasan bodoh pun tak apa asalkan dapat keluar sama. Simple gesture kadang boleh jadi alasan. Laki jatuh cinta dalam masa 4 saat. Lepas 4 saat, dia dah proses untuk dekat dengan perempuan. Tak menyabar. Dari situlah semuanya bermula. Nak tackle perempuan bukan susah pun"
"Really?"
"Bagi abang la sebab abang kan handsome"
"Laaa itu aje point dia"
"Ha la. Dalam proses jatuh cinta libatkan 3 perkara. Pertama sekali attraction. Mesti kena ada physical attraction. Abang ni kan, senyum je, belum buka mulut orang dah suka"
"Berapa tan angkat bakul sendiri tu?"
"Kejab-kejab. Ha ni ha "I have so many options, but I saw you once and decided yes, this one" Fuuuuuuuh!"
"Eeeeeee! Tak kira. Not fair!"
"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah"
_

"Dah habis?"
"Dah hehehehehe"
"Abangggggggg! Benci la!"


20260502

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Late-night letter

Lisbon — 16 May

I miss you. Thinking about you. Reading an email. Rereading old conversation—

“Satu masa nanti, awak pun kena lepaskan abang. Macam mana abang lepaskan awak dulu, macam tu la awak kena buat. Tuhan ajar kita untuk bercinta. Tuhan juga ajar kita untuk melepaskan”
“Melepaskan yang macamana...Kalau tak berjodoh...kenapa hati ni degil....”

(16 May 2024)

I shouldn’t rewind and replay those memories. I should store them somewhere far beyond my reach. But the feelings still come. Sometimes they arrive slowly, sometimes all at once. Not talking to you has been the hardest part of everything I’ve had to carry.

You know… honestly, sometimes you didn’t really treat me well, but I never truly cared. I just loved loving you. And if it was never returned in the same way, that was fine too. You became a part of me, like salt in the sea. It is inseparable. 

Good night, love. I’m still working.

Sleep tight in his arms.

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Jangan fikir

"Hmm…dah seminggu lebih benda ni dalam otak abang…"
"Fikir apa, abang?"
"Tak fikir. Datang sendiri. Hmm…Kajang mesti banyak video…tangkap gambar dengan laki dia kan…"
"Ha'a. Laki dia kan, bang?"
"Ha…"
"Abang sedih? Jealous?"
"Tak"
"Abang…stay strong, okay?"
"Abang tak jealous…tak sedih. Tak ada rasa. Monster kot"
"Tiger"
"Hmm"
"Jangan layan"
"Okey"
_

"Ra, abang dah okey"
"Sibbaik. Kita dah siap asah parang"
"Amboi, garang"
"Jangan usik laki kita. Nahassss"
"Sayang sungguh laki eh"
"Mesti laaaa"
"Hehehehe"
"Abang…nak duit"
"Hahahahahahahaha"
"Alaaaaa jahat"


20260513

Friday, May 15, 2026

14 May 2026

Lisbon — 14 May 2026

Felt good today.

Attended three meetings. Wore a new colour combination — a salmon shirt, beige trousers, and tan loafers. Broke my fast with coconut water and Sardinhas Assadas. Ate only a little — too spicy. Later tonight, I read a heartbreaking report from India: a woman was allegedly assaulted on a moving bus by the driver and conductor. Despite serious injuries, she reportedly refused hospital treatment because nobody was home to cook for her children.

Thursday, May 14, 2026

13 May 2026

Lisbon — 13 May 2026

Nineteen-hour workdays all week. Only pauses for prayer, sleep, showers. Third day of my 72-hour fast.

Somewhere between deadlines, I sent my wife a quote: ‘My heart talks about nothing but you.’ — Albert Camus

May Allah SWT always keep her safe.
_

"Okey, Ra. Abang nak sambung kerja"
"Bye, abang"
"Bye"
"Abang"
"Hmm?"
"Terima kasih tau kerja tak berhenti untuk keluarga kita"
"Abang takkan mampu buat semua ni tanpa pengorbanan Ara… Terima kasih, Ara"
"Take care, abang"
"I just think… you are the prettiest thing I’ve ever seen. You are so beautiful"
"Bang"
"Hmm"
"I miss you"
"I miss you twice as much"
"I love you"
"I want to love you with joy and eagerness"
"Acam cair mmm"
"Tunggu abang balik eh"
"Setiap hari"
"Dekat office pasang lagu Chopin Nocturne"
"Try dengar Nocturne in C-sharp Minor"
"Okey"
"Bye, abang"

Saturday, May 09, 2026

Raysha

Daddy: Hari tu pergi snorkeling pakai gown. Tak pernah di buat orang turun laut pakai gown
Raysha: Acha nak cantik
Daddy: Daddy ni dahlah dah tua, nasib tak naik darah tinggi
Raysha: Kenapa?
Daddy: Dah Raysha buat benda pelik-pelik
Raysha: Tapi Acha nak cantik


20250501

Gajah

Hasha: Daddy, kenapa gajah besar?
Daddy: Hasha rasa kenapa?
Hasha: Sebab dia gajah


20260501

Gentleness breeds gentleness

"Baru sekarang abang faham. A woman becomes soft because of the man in her life. Gentleness breeds gentleness"
"Lambatnya awak"
"Yela dah dapat 'kayu balak' hilang terus taring. Garang pun dah melayang mana hahahahaha"
"Ke situ jugak dia"
"Yela dah dapat belaian padu jadi kucing la dia. Aduuuu hahahahaha"
_

"Ara tipikal perempuan la kot. Sebelum kawin haih macam bunga. Ayu je, lembut je. Dah kawin, jadi singa utara hahahahaha tapi tak apa la laki tak kena marah"
"Acam sikit aje kita nak merebus 360°"
"Tak sayang laki eh"
"Sayang sangat"
"Hahahahahaha"


Panggilan telefon
Barcelona, Sepanyol

20–24 March 2026

Monday

Morning (Kids)
10:00 AM – 12:15 PM
KidZania Kuala Lumpur (max. 4 structured activities)

Afternoon (Spouse – Personal)
Salon appointment

Evening (Teens)
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM — Tennis

Night (Spouse)
10:00 PM onwards — Skincare & hammock reading


Tuesday

Morning (Kids)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Petrosains Discovery Centre

Afternoon (Spouse)
❌ Cancelled: Tuesdate @ Kinokuniya Kuala Lumpur (no replacement)

Night (Teens)
9:00 PM – 10:15 PM — Mamak


Wednesday

Morning (Kids)
10:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Aquaria KLCC

Afternoon (Spouse – Personal)
Time with kakak angkat

Evening (Teens)
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM — Running

Night (Spouse)
10:00 PM onwards — Massage


Thursday

Morning (Kids)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MoSAIC Museum of Arts Science & Innovation for Children

Evening (Spouse)
Horseback riding & sunset

Night (Teens)
9:00 PM – 10:15 PM
The Library by BookXcess


Friday

Morning (Kids)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
❌ Cancelled: Twigs Bookshop @ Sunway 163 Mall
→ Replacement: Kota Baca @ Dataran Merdeka

Evening (Kids + Teens)
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Swimming

Night (Family)
8:00 PM — Dinner with BB

Sunday, May 03, 2026

Deep love is meaningless

"Deep love is meaningless. What can deep love do for you? Nothing. People don’t care about your love. They want to breathe the same air as you, live with you, share the same toothbrush, hold your hand, lie next to you, surprise you with gifts or visits. They want presence. They don’t want someone caring from a distance. Spending years losing sleep just worrying about them. That doesn’t matter. People talk about effort and presence. No one talks about effort in absence. Do people even care that they can sleep peacefully because someone else is watching over them? Do they really care? No. Never. No one appreciates the army or the police who protect them… because they don’t see that effort. I don’t want any love. It’s just an illusion. There is no love in this world. I learned too late that people love you with their own terms and conditions. When I realized it, I had already drowned, unable to breathe, too helpless to live. So tell me… what is deep love really worth? I’m tired of trying to convince people of my love, my worth… until I just gave up and stopped caring. People dump what they don’t want. People won’t dump something priceless. They dump trash, and I’m one of that trash. Don’t talk to me about love. I hate it. I hate myself more. I hate everything. I’m just trash that you tried to build, and you ended up hurting yourself. Thank you for trying to save me… but I can’t be saved. I’m sorry for pulling you into my chaos. I’m really sorry…”
"I can’t fully understand what you’re feeling… but I know it hurts"
"I’m tired… of everything"
_

"Ara dengar apa?"
"Something worth listening to"
"Falsafah?"
"That’s for senior citizens"
"Takkan dengar ceramah agama?"
"Nooo"
_

"Ni peluk-peluk nak apa?"
"Nak cinta abang hihihi"
"Tak habis lagi"
"Tak pernah habis"
_

"Kenapa Ara dengar tu?"
"Because it’s real… honest… it feels human. And abang… you’re not empty. You’re just protecting yourself"
_

"Abang… I see what people don’t see. Your quiet effort… the way you love through sacrifice. Presence matters, and as humans, we chase what we can see and touch"
"Tahu. Faham"
"What you give, it matters too. More than you think"
"Apalah guna sayang…kalau tak dapat di buktikan…"
"Not everyone can carry love the way you do… and still stay kind. You’re one of the most beautiful souls I’ve ever met. So selfless… so rare. Thank you for letting me into your life"
_

"Ara nak ambil hati abang je kan…"
"Don’t you trust me?"
"I do…"
"It just feels like… all this time, you haven’t really let me in. You don’t give me the chance to truly know you. There’s always a little distance between us. Why is that…? Are you scared of getting hurt?”
"……………"
"I just wish I could hold you more… and feel closer to you all the time. Sometimes I feel like you’re a little far from me… even when you’re here. I know you show love through touch… but I just wish I could hold you more often. It feels like you keep a part of yourself away… like I can’t really reach you fully. Sometimes it feels like I’m only really close to you when things get intimate…"
"I can’t broach this topic. Can we talk later?"
"Sure, abang"
"Banyak sangat. Abang tak boleh proses"
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"Ra, abang nyawa dulu ada banyak tapi sejak dengan Ara, nyawa ada satu je. Tak tahu mana nyawa yang banyak tu pergi"
"Effortless funny"
"Betul, Ra. Satu je. Ni pun dah sesak nafas, sakit kepala, sakit dada"
"Am I causing that?"
"Ra, banyak mana Ara sayang abang? Banyak sangat ni…jangan sayang abang banyak sangat. Abang tak biasa orang sayang abang banyak sangat"
"Banyaknya banyak sangat"
"Orang serius dia gelak"
"Kita pun serius hihihi"
"Tengok tu"


20260503

Understood

"Why do you think she contacted you?"
"I don’t know. Maybe for one last conversation, or maybe she just wanted to confirm her feelings. She clearly wrote that she doesn’t want me back and told me I shouldn’t even think that way. She said she’s really happy with her life. Her husband is loving, caring, and puts in every effort to keep her happy bla bla bla so yeah, I’m not sure what it is"
"Not regret?"
"Absolutely not
"Oookeyyyyy"
"Ara tanya semua ni, Ara tak cemburu ke? Mana ada perempuan boleh dengar laki cakap pasal perempuan lain. Ara nak kepastian apa? Hati abang? Perasaan abang? Cuba Ara cakap apa yang Ara cuba buat selama ni. Bantu abang? Ara tak boleh bantu abang. Ara kena faham satu benda. You can’t unlove what you’ve loved… unless you never loved it at all. Cuba Ara cakap dengan jelas bagi abang faham. Abang tak faham apa Ara cuba buat"
"I just like listening to your stories"
"It will hurt you"
"Honestly… you’re right"
"Then?"
"I like watching your eyes when you talk about her. Sometimes you look away… like you don’t want me to notice. But I see it. Your love… it’s deep"
"If you firmly choose me, then you will be the only one. There are no other options. Ara cuba analisis abang?"
"Never"
"Ara tak percayakan abang?"
"Percaya"
"Habis?"
"Jangan marah"
"The right kind of love is not confusing, it is sure"
"It is"
"Jangan duga abang"
"Abang yang cakap"
"Habis apa dia?"
"I love your words"
"Jangan la main-mainkan abang"
"Why are you angry?"
"Marah la. Abang tak tahu apa Ara buat. Abang tak faham"
"How are you supposed to understand me… when you still understand her more than me?"


20260502

Saturday, May 02, 2026

Utamakan diri



"Ara beli buku apa? Tengok sini"
"……………"
"Buat keputusan untuk diri sendiri. Bukan untuk orang lain, bukan untuk anak-anak. Diri sendiri kena bahagia dulu. Dan kalau satu masa nanti Ara pilih beralih arah, cakap dengan abang. Selagi kita hidup bersama, abang akan tetap sayang dan jaga Ara lebih dari nyawa abang sendiri. Abang tahu Ara sedang nilai abang. Abang minta maaf lukakan hati Ara. Kalaulah…abang bertegas…semua ni takkan jadi tapi masa tak boleh undur. Abang yang salah. Abang hampir hancurkan rumah tangga kita…rumah tangga orang lain. Abang tahu abang berdosa. Abang nak minta Ara peluang pun abang malu"
"…………"
"Abang tak nak yakinkan Ara. Abang percaya Ara pandai menilai. Abang bukan lelaki pentingkan diri. Abang lagi suka beralah asalkan orang yang abang sayang bahagia"
"Kadang-kadang…bahagia tak bererti kita tinggal di bawah bumbung yang sama, kan abang?"
"Kalau di beri pilihan…semua orang nak bahagia di bawah teduhan yang sama tanpa perlu meninggalkan…"
"Tapi kalau kita saling melukakan?"
"Tak ada pasangan yang tak saling melukakan. Kalau abang tahu abang akan curang…benda yang paling abang tak nak buat…tapi abang dah buat…abang takkan kawin dengan Ara hanya untuk hancurkan hati Ara. Abang dah hancurkan hati Ara berkali-kali"
"Maybe I'm just really tired of everything right now or I am no longer happy with this life…"
_

"Abang marah kita cakap macam tu?"
"Tak…you’re allowed to feel whatever comes. We’re human"
"No hard feelings at all?"
"Ada tapi tu kita ketepikan dulu. When you’re ready, we can talk"
"Tak nak gaduh?"
"Ara nak gaduh jom"
"Tak nak. Penat"
"Nak abang dukung?"
"Tak nak"
"Main buai?"
"Eee dah malam"
"Bihun tomyam nak?"
"Asam laksa oleh tak?"
"Boleh. Tunggu sini abang turun buat"
"Kalau abang takde acam mana…cape nak macak. Kita kan selalu lapar"
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"Tak boleh tiup. Nabi tak bagi tiup makanan panas"
"Astu kita lapar"
"Sini abang suap"
"Abang"
"Hmm"
"Abang pernah tak bosan dengan kita?"
"Ada jugak"
"Apaaaa?"
"Tapi kalau Ara tak ada lagi bosan"
_

"Kenyang?"
"Sangat"
"Gosok gigi lepas tu tidur"
"Abang?"
"Abang pun nak tidur"
"Tidur sama tau"
"Iye"
_

"Kita sayang abang"
"Tahu"
"Tak romantik pun"
"Nak tidur dah. Esok pulak romantik"
"1,2,3,4,5,6. Kenapa abang sayang kita?"
"Kena la sayang dah bini"
"Kena? Acam terpaksa aje"
"Taklah"
"Kenapa telinga abang 2?"
"Kang Tuhan bagi 3 tak ada tempat nak letak"
"Abang…"
"Tidur, Ra. Pejam mata"


20260430

Maafkan abang

"Ara…abang minta maaf. Abang tahu susah Ara nak maafkan abang tapi…"
"Kita dah lama maafkan abang"
"Kenapa Ara maafkan abang? Ara pernah cakap 'I won't forgive a cheater'"
"I don’t judge you for what you did. I look at who you are inside"
_

"Abang tak ada hubungan istimewa dengan dia. I’ve made that clear to her. Dengan dia sendiri pun abang pernah cakap tak ada hubungan apa-apa"
"What was her response?"
"I can’t really define it"
"Marah? Sedih? Frust?"
"Entah. Tak tahu. Abang tak analisis"
_

"I analyze every feeling, every emotion, every action because I care. I want to know someone I love more deeply. Back then, I was too deeply in love. I tried to control everything just to make sure it worked even when it was tearing me down. I couldn’t give her the life she wanted. I was busy fighting every corner of my life, while she wanted what she wanted. When I let her go, a small part of me felt relieved. I just let her go. I didn’t fight. I was exhausted. Relieved that she finally gets the life she wants, like everyone else. It wasn’t a healthy relationship for her. I couldn’t make her happy. She wasn’t happy with me. Whatever I did, I only hurt her more. Whatever I said, I only made things worse. At that time, I felt that letting her go was the right thing to do. That man gives her everything. I am just a worthless man…"
"No, you’re not"
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"Abang takut nak sayang Ara…dalam-dalam. Not everyone is ready for deep love with its chaos, messiness, jealousy, fight after fight, tears after tears. I can’t do it anymore. Maybe I just want something calm now. Something simple and safe. Not all that intense, passionate kind of love. It feels lighter, unburdened. No weight on my shoulders. I’ve learned not to love people too hard, not to make someone my home, not to build my entire world around someone else"
"Honestly, abang… that’s the kind of love I’m looking for"
"Love isn’t always a fairy tale. It’s painful. It’s inconvenient. You’re going to hurt the people you love, disappoint them, argue with them. Sometimes they’ll make you cry, and you’ll make them cry too. There’s too much emotion, too much damage. Too much of everything. There will be days when you feel like you’re boiling inside and just want to get out of it, but you’ll still find a reason to stay. A weight that was both heavy and comforting. One more day, one more minute…because you don’t want to leave them…You want to share everything. It was the best of times. It was the worst of times"
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"Bila Ara nak cerita pulak? Asyik abang je"
"Tak nak, abang confirm jealous"
"Eh cerita pun belum"
"Dah lupa semua, bang"
"Campak masuk longkang eh"
"Tak baik tau kotorkan longkang"
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"Abang dah tua, Ara. Abang nak hidup baik-baik je. Tak nak dah cinta-cinta tu semua…"
"Is it true that a man only falls in love once in his life?"


20260429

Friday, May 01, 2026

Belum tercipta

 

Tularemia

"Why aren’t you sleeping?"
"I was reading about tularemia. Ulceroglandular, oculoglandular"
"What’s that?"
"Plague of the Hittites"
"Never heard of Haiti having such a plague"
"The Hittite Empire. The Pharaoh killed Zannanza"
"Zannanza? Who’s that?"
"He was Suppiluliuma’s son. An Egyptian queen, Ankhesenamun, balu Tutankhamun nak berlaki. Dia tanya kalau Suppiluliuma ada anak laki, dia nak kawin. Dah sampai kena bunuh. Sebab tu jadi perang"
"Best-nya cerita. Lanjut, please"


20260426

Punggung

"Hahahahaha"
"Kita tak keseorangan"
"Memang tu ke Ara tengok dulu?"
"Takkk"
"Habis tu? Tengok apa?"
"First muka, ada jambang ke tak. Second rambut. Astu tangan. Kita suka berurat. Astu dada. Chest besar sangat kita tak suka. Perutttt, tak nak boroi. Harus la ber six-pack so pinggang ada shape. Last montot berisi tanda ke gym. Montot acam bun. Sedang elok hihihihi"
"Amboi"
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"Patut la tak pernah selamat punggung abang hahahaha"
"Eyyyy"
"Ada orang admire rupanya hahahahaha"
"Jahattttt tau"
"Terima kasih mengagumi punggung abang hehehehe tak penat main gym"


20260429
Pulau

Suka

"Hi hot stuff"
"Morning, babe. Awal bangun?"
"Sejukkk. Abang tak tidur?"
"Tak"
_

"Jogging jom"
"Jom!"
_

"Kenapa Ara suka pantai?"
"Siapa cakap?"
"Habis tu suka apa? Gunung?"
"Suka abang je hihihi"


20260428
Pulau

Paling cantik

"Morning sunshine"
"Morning"
"Tidur lena?"
"Sangatttt. Abang tidur tak?"
"Tidur. Tak lena sangat tapi tidur. Lama jugak dekat 6 jam"
_

"Pagi ni abang nak pergi snorkeling. Ara nak terjum sama?"
"Tak kot"
"Mana tahu nak dating under the sea ke? 10-15 minit je"
"Mmmm…"
"Nak?"
"Tak asenya"
"Kalau Ara nak ikut, abang nak request tak ada orang laki"
"Acam malas tukar baju"
_

"Datang sini senang. Tak payah booking apa. Tambah hari kerja mana ada orang. On the spot je semua cuma bezanya tak premium. Sekadar nak cuba boleh la. Premium belah sana. Nanti kita pergi"
"Tempat acam tak terurus tapi kita okey aje"
"Dulu sini ada airport. Orang senang nak masuk. Sekarang dah tutup. Tak ramai pelancong"
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"Ara okey ke? Tak selesa? Sorry la. Abang tak plan. Ingat nak lepak-lepak je"
"Kita okey. Best. Kampung nelayan…kan, bang?"
"Haah"
"It’s just simple island life, still very authentic. Nothing too commercial, not packed with resorts"
"Ada 2/3 resort dah tutup. Tak tahu tempat tak best ke apa"
_

"Kenapa senja lawa macam Ara?"
"Mengada"
"Cantik"
"Kita ke senja?"
"Dua-dua"
"Siapa lagi cantik?"
"Dekat pulau ni Ara paling cantik"


20260427
Pulau