A Story About Us And Taste
#35
Adelia took the small box and opened it. There was a woman's ring and a letter.
Adelia was shocked when she read the writing on the paper and silenced her mouth.
Meanwhile, Ray who was cutting the fence plant as if remembering something, he immediately threw the scissors he held and ran towards his house.
“Why are kids?”. Said brother Dimas who was surprised to see Ray's behavior
Nala just shrugged her shoulders and saw a panicked and hurried Ray enter the house
Ray runs up the stairs to his room, then he opens the door and finds Adelia holding a ring and a letter in her hand.
Adelia stared at Ray's arrival who looked panicked and gasped. He put the ring and the letter on the table and left Ray with tears that had soaked his beautiful cheeks.
“Del...” Ray tries to hold Adelia's hand. However, Adelia let go and just left.
Ray walked slowly to the table and picked up the ring and letter. Ray sat at the end of the bed staring at the two objects he held with a face full of regret.
Adelia sat in the back. He silenced his mouth and held back his sobs.
Adelia felt herself so stupid and so naive. Over and over again he always falls and believes that over time Ray will be able to love him sincerely. However, the letter Ray wrote slapped his hopes just like that.
***
Ray squeezes the letter he holds and curses himself.
The letter she wrote to Nala, the day she hurt Nala. The letter explains how she was so hurt and disappointed that Nala decided to be with Tama. The letter explains that until now he would not be sincere if he had to marry Adelia and would kill himself if the marriage really happened.
Ray's tears just dripped. He regretted what he did. He even wrote the letter when he lost his mind.
That day, when Nala went to use a taxi, Ray went home and immediately packed to go to Singapore. He forgot to throw away the overflows of his heart and was still stored near the ring he had bought for Nala.
Ray remembers the letter because he saw Nala using her engagement ring and immediately crossed the ring he bought for Nala and the letter is still in his room with Adelia at this time.
After a while, Adelia returned to the room with her face covered.
“I want to go home to Jakarta now mas.” Adelia said softly without seeing Ray
Adelia immediately stuffed her things into the suitcase.
“Del, please listen to my explanation first.” Ray's speech is soft
Adelia ignored Ray's words and continued to tidy up her belongings
“Del.. please listen first.” Ray kept trying to beg
“Del.”
“Mas, please. I want to go home.” said Adelia tearfully
The pain and tightness in his chest were excruciating. Adelia was no longer able to contain her cries. He went into the toilet and turned on the shower to disguise his voice and cry.
Ray resuscitated his head on the side of the toilet door while continuing to try to talk to his wife.
***
Bogors.
Rendy came out of the flower shop with a face so radiant while kissing the bouquet of flowers he bought. Rendy does not know the type of flowers that Naura likes, she also chose all kinds of beautiful flowers there.
Rendy drives her car into Naura's cafe parking lot. He smiled when he saw Naura writing a special menu that day on the blackboard outside the door.
“Naura...” Call Rendy while closing her car door.
Naura is shocked by Rendy's arrival
“Honey, not finished?” suddenly a man came from behind the door and grabbed Naura's shoulder
After a long drive, Rendy slammed her steering wheel and stopped on the shoulder of the road. His breathing panted as if he was still digesting what was happening.
This was not what he had imagined all along.
At 19:45 WIB,
Djakarta,
Adelia lay in her room. Since his return from bandung this afternoon, he has not wanted to get out of the room. Her tears had not come out yet, her heart wound was still so gaping.
He was silent as he continued to look at his wedding photo mounted on the wall.
Geck.. Geck.. Geck..
Ray knocks on his wife's room, but always gets no answer. Ray brought a tray of food for his wife because Adelia hasn't eaten anything since breakfast this morning.
Ray opened the room door slowly, then placed the food on the nightstand. Ray sat down slowly at the end of the bed and saw his sleeping wife behind him.
“Adel..” call her slowly. Adelia remained silent
Ray was silent for a moment
“Five months ago, the last time I went back to Bandung. The day our parents set our wedding date. You know how I felt when I heard that decision. You know that I still can't accept the fact that I really should let go of Nala.” Ray took a breath
“However, that night, I saw Nala and Tama hugging and laughing happily in front of me”. Ray's words stopped for a moment
“Seeing the person I love for so many happy years with others is not easy enough for me. Lots of wishful thinking that has been strung in my mind”.
“The fact that I have to get married and the fact that she already does not love me, is devastating to me. Then, I vented what I felt and clasped the ring I bought for her.” Submissive Ray
“You know what I did to her?” Ray's breathing began to be claustrophobic remembering the painful incident
“I pulled his hand from Tama's hand.I forced him into the car and drove it fast. What was on my mind at the time was that I wanted to die with the person I loved.”.
ray's voice was hoarse and his tears were already flowing
Adelia slowly woke up with a face that had been covered in tears and looked at Ray who was down
“I even hurt her physique and yelling forced her to want her to marry me back then.” Ray closed his eyes
“Nala. He even repeatedly begged me to let him go. But, I keep hurting him.” Ray cried down
Adelia held her husband's hand. Ray looked at his wife slowly.
“That's why I came home suddenly to Singapore without finishing my business, that's why I'm so indifferent and so cold towards you, that's why Rendy came and beat me all out."
"For almost five months, Nala's face has always haunted me. Her face that was so frightened and crying in pain begged for mercy on me”. Ray was crying more and could no longer continue his words.
Adelia hugged her husband tightly.
“I'm sorry Del, I'm really sorry.” said Ray tergugu
“I was so tormented Del, I was so tormented for having to hold myself back from caring about you, I was so tormented to see you hurt because of my attitude. I sinned Del, I sinned.” Ray slowly looked at his wife.
“I gathered up the courage to meet Nala and apologize to her. I begged Nala for forgiveness, and after that it felt like the big stone that had been piercing my chest was gone."
" I try to forgive myself so that I can move on with my life, and I promise myself that I will forever treat you well, I will keep trying.”
ray looked at Adelia and gently kissed her on the forehead.
Adelia and Ray embrace in their tears.
“I'm sorry mas.” said Adelia
***
