Ariana For Rangga

Episode Eleven

"Arin, aunt is really sorry. Maybe you think aunty is selfish, but if only the situation was not like this, aunty would be very happy to welcome you and accept you in the aunt family. Aunt really begged you, please leave Donny. Aunty knows you love each other, even Donny can defend you in front of om and aunt. But this is not just about your love. Arin, you're so young. One day you will understand why auntie did this. Aunt please, please help Auntie."

Said Aunt Retno with a sad face full of hope.

Arin was silent while thinking. It must have been very hard for him, to leave the person he loved. Although he always berkilah and evasive, but in the bottom of his heart of course he also hopes. Even very hopeful, if one day Donny is the figure of a man will propose to him and become his life companion for eternity. He never thought that such a situation would happen. He had almost forgotten that, this world did not belong to just the two of them.

And that love alone is not enough to make them united.

"Wheel.. Aunt please.. Aunty knows this is very hard for you, but aunty really begs. Arina.. After all you are very young, the feeling you have, it is just a pseudo-love that will erode as time goes on. Aunty believes you will find a man who is much better than aunty. Because you're a good girl."

Aunt Retno looked very pleading, even she grasped Arin's hand gently.

Arin stared in Aunt Retno, clearly visible strokes of a mother's tired face on that face. If only he was selfish, it would be like he refused this request of the woman before him. But Arin, his heart is too sincere. Even the face of Aunt Retno, as if reminiscent of the figure of her mother.

Although never really feel the love of his mother and father, but Arin really understand. What Aunt Retno did was to protect her family, her son and her husband. Things he would probably do too if he was in the same position.

"Auntie doesn't have to apologize, aunt is not at all wrong. And about Donny bang, it's true Arin loves him. Even though Arin never said it. But Arin realized, who is Arin. It is not worth it when paired with a aunt. He is a good guy, too good and too perfect for Arin. Arin should have reflected himself from the beginning, Arin is not the best for aunty. Arin will back off. Arin's gonna let go of Donny's bang."

Aunt Retno hugged Arin while crying.

"Thank you Arin.. Auntie knows you are a good girl, and you definitely understand this situation. Aunty pray, hopefully Arin will find a man who is much better than Donny. Who can accept all the advantages and disadvantages of Arin. After all, Arin is still young. Still in college, focus on pursuing your goals. Later, if you've become a successful woman, you deserve a much better man than Donny."

"Tante, can Arin ask for something?"

"What's that?"

"Please let Arin meet bang Donny, for the last time. At least, Arin should end this. Arin doesn't want to be haunted by the guilt of Donny's bang. Arin wants to let go in a good way so that there will be no resentment and guilt in the future."

"Yes, can. Aunty's gonna ask Donny to see you. Once again thank you very much Arin, already understand the situation aunt. And aunt apologizes for everything."

"Yes aunty, Arin understands."

Arin replied with a sincere smile.

"Then, auntie said goodbye to Arin. Hopefully, if we meet again, you'll be happy."

Aunt Retno left after saying goodbye to Arin.

The girl looked beautiful, her face saddened.

There were no wounds on his body, but his heart felt slashed. And finally, her crying spilled.

he sobbed, and cried out all the tightness that had been restrained. Tired of crying, Arin finally fell asleep on the sofa.

I don't know how long he slept, until he realized someone was rubbing his face gently.

Arin opened his eyes, and looked at his mother who was already kneeling near him.

"Mother? When's mom coming home?"

Asked Arin who was a little surprised because suddenly his mother was in plain sight.

"Since this afternoon? What time is it, ma'am?"

Asked Arin while frowning.

"Eight nights, baby.."

His mother answered while rubbing Arin's head.

"Astaghfirullah mom... Arin kebablasan's.. Though Arin should have returned to Siantar at four in the afternoon.."

Arin looked panicked as he realized he was too late.

"Calm down, even if you don't go home, this is also your home.."

Arin's mother said with a smile showing a row of white teeth.

"But ma'am, that's Arin's last savings.. It's scorched.."

Arin whining.

"Jeez Arin, I'm here. If you want you can ask mom, why do you have to be that sweet? After all, we haven't seen each other in a long time. You haven't been home for two years, and now you're even going before you even see your mom?"

Mother Arin's Protest.

"Ehm, okay. Promise me to buy tickets for Arin. And one more thing, Arin wants to go to Ancol tomorrow with mom. Anyway Arin does not want to hear any reason, tomorrow I have to accompany Arin to Ancol."

Arin Pinta.

"Arin, we've talked about this before. You know what the situation is like now. I don't want to take any chances. If anyone sees you with mom, it won't be good for you."

Arin breathed deeply.

"If someone else asks, you can say Arin is the son of a mother's relative, or you can say that Arin is the mother's housekeeper.."

"Arin, what's wrong with you? Never mind, I don't want to talk about this anymore. I'll book a plane ticket for you, flight itinerary tomorrow morning."

"Alright, that's much better mom. By the way, Happy Birthday."

"Arin, believe. I did all this for your good."

Arin snarled and immediately locked himself in his room.

Arina.. I just don't want you to be the victim of my mistakes. Why can't you understand that..

Arin's mother shed tears, while staring softly at the door of Arin's closed room.

In the end, no one can understand. No one can understand. Maybe I'm the one who's too hard to understand, or maybe I'm the one who doesn't want to understand.