AMEERA'S LOVE STORY

PART 21

“If you want, you can hold Ra. Who knows can make you feel comfortable,” said Heru when we were on the way.

I followed Heru's advice. I looped my hand under Heru. It turns out true said Heru, comfortable.

“We should eat first Ra,” invite Heru.

Without waiting for my answer, Heru stopped his motorcycle in front of a typical Sundanese restaurant. We both went inside. Heru told me to sit in a chair in the corner of the room, while he would get food for me.

This restaurant uses a buffet system, so we can take the menu we want. After that the food we bring is immediately paid at the cashier and then we can enjoy it.

“Hei kok daydreaming?” asked Heru while sitting his body on the chair in front of me.

I smiled at him, “gak papa really, thanks kak.”

“Eat gih, let you energize. Our journey is still long,” Heru said.

I grabbed the food that Heru had brought me. Spooned it into my mouth lazily.

“Kak, do I just go home? I don't think I can go back to work.” I had imagined how they would look at me, whispering behind my back but in a loud voice so I could hear it.

“Where do you mean go home? To your parents' house?” ask Heru.

I nodded my head in response. “Honestly I am tired brother, I want to sleep for a moment in the lap of mamah.”

“Then what would you say to your parents if they asked about your sudden return?” ask Heru again.

“I ... I .. I don't know.” Is correct. What will I tell them? And what am I gonna do there? I will only burden my parents who are no longer young.

“So according to sister, I should how?” I asked Heru.

“According to me, the first thing you have to do right now is set your heart and mind Ra. Now you just need to calm down, forget about everything that happened today, and start a new chapter of your life. After that, if you do not want to go back to your workplace, you can find a job elsewhere. Companies in this city many Ra, not just one.”

I digest every word Heru speaks. Yes, I have to get up. I shouldn't have fallen because of a problem like this.

“For residence problems you don't have to worry. For a while or forever you can stay in my house. Mom must be so happy, and so am I.” Heru stared nosyly at me.

I rolled my eyes at him, “again serious too, still ajaj becanda.”

“Loh, who's kidding. Gini well Ra, actually the solution is easy. We marry, you stay with me, and live happily. You don't have to think about kostan nyari, nyari job, what do you think?” Heru seemed enthusiastic about conveying his silly idea.

Can it really be that simple? Did I just follow the solution from Heru? The person I've been waiting for all this time now belongs to another girl.

And one more thing, so shocked when I got word about Habibie's marriage, I forgot to ask who the girl was? The girl he's getting married to? Did Alifa?

“Hey, daydream again!” Heru's voice managed to disperse all my daydreams about Habibie. “Have finished eating?” ask Heru.

“Already brother, let's go.” I hurried to the parking lot. Didn't want Heru to talk about marriage anymore.

“Hey, wait dong Ra. If you don't want to talk about our marriage is fine, but you don't avoid gini dong.” Heru always seemed to know what was on my mind. Or maybe Heru can read people's minds again. Imagine me being scared myself.

I visited one hostel to another. I haven't found an empty hostel. Even if one is empty, the place is very uncomfortable.

Desperate .., maybe that's how I feel right now. Today is the worst day in my life history. A day I will never forget in my entire life. Being left out of wedlock by the lover I had always waited for, being beaten by a demon in the guise of a human, and now being driven out of boarding. Oh my God .. will this day get any worse? I really can't stand it.

“Ra, it's better today you stay at my house. It's getting dark, it looks like you're tired too.” Heru looked very worried. But I can't deny, I'm really tired. Want to lie down immediately.

But, didn't this matter start when I decided to stay at Heru's house? And now, if I go back to doing the same thing, will there be another bad thing that will happen? Hopefully not, because I don't have any more goals. I finally decided to accept Heru's offer.

The motorbike has arrived at the parking lot of Heru's house. The atmosphere is very quiet. The lights of the house have not been turned on.

”Kok deserted sis, there seems to be no one,” my question to Heru.

“Should be mom at home Ra.” Heru rushed towards the door, and it turned out to be true. Door locked.

Heru reached into his pants pocket, and pulled out the phone inside. I saw he was looking for a name in his contacts.

“Halo ma'am, where's mom? How is the house locked?”

“Oh .. yes, yaudah, bye ...”

Heru walked over to me, “Sorry Ra, I have some business outside. Looks like I'm not going home tonight. While the house key is brought the same mother.”

I was weak to hear Heru's words. Where else am I going? I'm being abandoned like a bum.

Heru looked at me with a regretful expression. He walked around in front of me like he was thinking about something.

After a while I saw her doing the same thing, Heru turned to me while smiling, “I know, come with me Ra.”

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