A Tale of Ary

18. Could We Be Stupid

"Bun, I've known for a long time. About two weeks ago, I went to Ary's school to see BK Ary's teacher." Dad opened a conversation with Mommy in their room.

Currently they are sitting on the bed while resting their backs on the headboard of the bed. They can't sleep because they think of Ary.

"Dad, just shut up, boten crios y'all kulo (not tell me) If you already know, it can be followed up with a spit." Mommy is angry because I just keep quiet knowing Ary is dating.

"Father soup (forget), Bun. Coincidentally at that time, a lot of things came. Dad came home too exhausted Maghrib, because he had to take care of the new merchandise until." explained Dad so that his beloved wife is not angry anymore.

"Lha keep this pripun, Dad?" ask Mommy.

"If tomorrow he is still dating, the day after tomorrow we move to the boarding house alone." replied Dad steady.

"Now we are sare (sleeping), until ndalu (after night). We'll discuss this issue again tomorrow." After saying that, Dad laid his body down.

"Express, Dad!" answered Mother, lie down her body.

***

Ary and her parents are having breakfast together.

"Ary, today you cut off your relationship with the boy. If later I still see you delivered him, or Mother hears you the phones again. You Dad sent to the boarding house. Know kowe?!" Dad. (understand you)

"Remember, mangertos, Dad!" Ary answered by lowering his head. (Yes, understand Dad)

"From today, you go to school with a bike!" father's orders firmly.

"Express, Dad!" Ary kept his head down. Her eyes were glazed over, once a blink of her tears must have fallen.

"Dad, Mother. Ary's done eating" said Airy.

Ary moved from her seat, dragging her school bag. He had to leave early, because pedaling a bike took longer than riding Dad's car.

Ary started taking out his favorite bike, then rode it. He pedaled the bike slowly, Ary daydreamed at the words of Father.

I don't want to be put in the boarding house, I want to be in the same house Mother's father. I don't want to split them up. I have to decide Alex. Must!!! inner Ary.

Twenty minutes later, Ary arrives at his school. In the parking lot, Ary meets Alex and his friends.

"Morning, Yang. Tumben got on the bike, why didn't you call me earlier. If I pick it up, it's not tired" said Alex.

"Mk, Lex. Later on the second break, we go to the front garden of the library. Both of you, there's something I want to talk about." said Ary awkwardly.

"Ok, siiip!" Alex gave his thumbs a sign of agreement. Alex's heart is flowery, it's been a long time he wanted to talk alone with Ary.

"Finally, you can also talk to my father." murmured Alex.

"Duh, the senengnya who want to mojok ma girlfriend" said Anton play his eyebrows.

"What the hell, let's go to class!" Alex pulls Anton's shirt.

***

The second hour of rest in the park in front of Ary's school library.

Alex had been waiting for Ary ten minutes ago, before the break bell rang. He brought some bottled drinks and some packaged snacks.

"Sorry for a long time." Ary approaches Alex while running.

"It's okay, let's sit down first. You must be tired of running from above." Alex hands Ary a bottle.

"Alex, I wanted to apologize earlier. Maybe my words will hurt your heart. But I have to deliver this." Ary took a deep breath, then exhaled strongly.

"My mother and father knew we were dating. I just need us to end this relationship. We are young, we still have a lot to do. Learn to say." Ary paused for a moment, then sighed.

"Many of our differences, can we be paired with the many differences. Differences in beliefs cannot be tolerated by my family. You can't possibly abandon your faith and your family? Before this feeling gets too deep, we have to end it."

Alex could not say anything, he was too shocked to hear every word Ary said. He did not expect, that his relationship with Ary only in a matter of weeks.

"Our path is still long Alex, we're still too young for this relationship. I want to focus on learning first. I want to be the pride of both my parents. Don't you want to be the pride of your parents?" ary continued after being silent for quite a while.

"Do we have to end this relationship? I love you Ary Wihardja. Can't we maintain this relationship? At least we are trying to ask for the blessing of our parents. Ary, please don't leave me. Please Ary." Alex gives up, begging Ary to remain his girlfriend.

"I'm sorry, Lex. I can't, we're friends like we were. If we match, we will certainly unite again, with the permission of God of course. Again, I apologize profusely if all this time I've always troubled you. Hurt your feelings." replied Ary.

"I'm sorry, Lex!" Ary touches Alex's shoulder and passes.

Ary remained on his decision. He walked away leaving Alex sitting on his knees on the grass.

"Ohaha..." Alex shouted loudly. Want to throw a sense of tightness in his chest.

For Alex, Ary was his first love. It's hard for him to let Ary go. But during their courtship, Ary has never once said love to her.

Is it possible Ary never loved me, that's why he decided on me. I had to make Ary fall in love with me, so he could be mine.

But Ary said earlier, could we be a match? And so much difference between us. I need to eliminate that difference.

Alex's inner self fights, looking for a reason why Ary decided. Though it was clear Ary said it, but Alex's heart and mind rejected it all.

Ary is in his class. She approached Enno and Candra who were already sitting sweetly on her stool.

"Take me to the UKS, yuk!" take Ary to his two friends.

"You why Ary? You are very pale, your body is also trembling gini. Come on, to the UKS now!" Enno embraces Ary's shoulder and takes him to the UKS.

"Can, you ask permission from Ms. Christina. Let us not be punished for abandoning his lesson." Enno ordered Candra.

"Yes, it's been a sneak take Ary to the UKS." Candra runs towards the teacher's office to meet their classroom physics teacher.

"Loe why the hell, Ar. Suddenly like this?" Enno cerca. Ary remained silent for a while.

"Gue just killed Alex. I'm sorry, but I have to break him." Ary suddenly opened his voice.

"What's? I didn't hear wrong, did I? Why did you break him up?" Enno can't keep quiet hearing Ary decide on Alex.

Ary also tells the true events that happened to Enno. There's nothing to cover it up, it's all told Enno.

"If it's like that, I can't say anything anymore. I don't want to separate Ama loe, if you enter the boarding school there are no friends like you." Enno hugged Ary.

Candra finally caught up with her friend to the UKS. Arriving at the UKS, he saw his friends hugging. He also approached.

"Gue wants a hug too!" candra said while hugging her two best friends. The three of them hugged in the UKS.

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