ARINDAS

Truth

Erwin was sitting on the bed looking at a picture of his family. The 3R-sized Pigura features the three of them. The picture was taken when life was still successful.

“Pa, I'm home.”

So serious to look at with a wandering mind. Erwin did not realize that the princess had come home.

“Pa,” call Arinda again approaching Erwin and hug the papa from the side.

Erwin gasped in surprise then turned his head. “Arinda.”

“Papa misses Mama?”

“Iya.”

“I too. Mama's there gonna be so happy to see us together. So, Papa should not be sad, yes.”

“Iya, Son.”

“I want to take a shower first. After that we had dinner together.”

Erwin nodded.

An hour later

After eating, Arinda tidied everything up and sat down with the father on the balcony. Talk about a lot of things. Until the conversation about Ricko, the girl's face turned sad.

“You're still with the kid? What's-her-name? Papa forgot.”

“Name Ricko. We've broken up.”

“Surely because Papa you guys broke up?”

“Ricko is like the sky while I'm just a grain of dust. If blown by the wind then fly at any height, it still will not get through to it. Too far to reach, Pa.”

Erwin looked silently at the princess then said, “Didn't you guys love each other. Apparently, Ricko doesn't care about a person's social or economic status? The proof, he has already received you, ‘kan?”

“Indeed no, Pa. His family is not.” either

“Then, the problem is where?”

“Our past is the problem, Pa.” Arinda stared fixedly at Erwin.

The girl's confidence was gone. In fact, Shavic also has a darker past than Arinda. Unfortunately, he doesn't know that. If only he knew maybe the feeling of inferiority would immediately disappear. Replacing with a smile.

Erwin smiled bitterly. “Im sorry Papa, Son. This is all Papa.”

“No need to apologize, Pa. Now I just want to make Papa happy. That'sthat's all. I no longer care about romance.”

Erwin's mind wandered back. He wanted to tell everything to the princess. However, fear of hurting Arinda's heart.

Erwin kept thinking. Arinda, this little girl Nita used to bring should be happy. Even though it has to go through it with a bitter taste. Honesty is that bitterness.

Erwin just wishes Arinda was happy that he wasn't his real father. And his relationship with Ricko will improve.

“Nak ...,” Erwin is still trying to convince his heart if this is the right time to be honest.

“Pa, what do you want to say?”

“It seems now is the time for you to know all.”

Arinda. His heart suddenly fretted. “Say, what should I know?”

“I'm sorry Papa and Mama never told you anything as important as this before.”

“Can be directly on the point only, Pa.”

“You ... you ...”

“Pa, just talk. I'll hear.”

Erwin's heart started to get restless. He was still strengthening his heart and sorting out the words so as not to hurt the princess too much.

“After saying it, you can hate Papa. In fact, even expel Papa will go.”

“It so bitter? Until Papa is sure I will do both of those things.”

“Nak ...”

“Tell me, Pa.” Arinda was getting impatient.

Silent!

Ten minutes later the sound of laughter echoed. Arinda laughed nonstop. He got up and looked straight ahead.

“What kind of joke is Papa playing? I have accepted you with a big heart. So stop hurting me. I beg you, Pa,” Oozed Arinda at the end of the sentence. Feelings of fear if it is true begin to attack.

“Sorry, Son. But, that is the truth.”

Silent!

Clear liquid started flowing. The laughter had turned into tears. Arinda threw it on the floor. Lips vibrate. Her chest feels very tight. He lowered. Repeatedly shaking his head. Ruffling her hair then rubbing her face violently.

Looking at him, Erwin could only remain silent. However, he did not deny if his heart was crushed to see the current condition of the princess.

With tears still breaking, Arinda lifted her head, looking fixedly at the father. “Then, who are my parents?” tanyanya.

Erwin shakes. “Papa don't know.”

It is like standing in a field with a dark sky. Then, without rain first, lightning came thunderous hit until sprawled. It feels so painful. In fact, like dying.

Arinda approached Erwin and rested under his feet. The girl cried as she hugged both legs.

“Say this is just a prank. A-or .. a-or .. ka-let's just say if all the lies. I-I'll forgive you, Pa. SAY!” Arinda's body shook violently. He spilled all his feelings through tears that kept flowing. In fact, it's getting louder.

Arinda hates her destiny even more. His cruel life to him was as endless. How not, he is not the biological child of parents who have been taking care of him since childhood. In fact, the origins of where his family came from do not know.

Arinda felt she was not the child she wanted. He may be the child of an illicit relationship. Or right child carrier shit so it must be thrown away. The girl's bad thoughts just kept dancing on her head.

The truth is like a wet wound doused in lime water. Make it hurt even more until it grimaces.

Erwin woke up Arinda's body then hugged her tightly. Swiping that still shaking back.

“Papa apologize. Didn't care about you just yet. To the point of never asking where Nita found you. When he starts loving you, but Papa's misfortune is fired with the charge of embezzlement coming. And, Papa again ignored you.”

Arinda let go of papa's embrace. Staring at him gently. Grabbing both of Erwin's hands and then dipping them. Then, hold it tight.

“Thank you for accepting me at your house. I understand now why Papa used to behave that way. And, yes, that's probably what I deserve. Surely Papa is angry with Mama for taking me home, ‘kan? I'm sorry to bother you, Pa. Sorry.” Arinda's body shook again. He returned to shed tears.

Erwin shook his head then hugged him tightly. “No, Son. You never trouble. It's just that Papa is evil.”

“No. Papa and Mama Nita are my god of help. Thank you for taking care of me. Maybe if you don't do it, it could be since childhood I live in the dark or already dead.”

“Arinda, Papa loves you, Nak.”

Arinda was drowning in tears. With quivering lips he said, “I love you too, Pa.”

“Papa will always take care of you. Papa promises to atone for your past sins.”

Arinda let go of a hug. “Yes, we will continue to be together and take care of each other. But, it seems like I need some fresh air for this thought to calm down. I'm out for a minute, Pa.”

“Arinda.”

“I'll be back. Papa no need to worry.”

Arinda came in, he took his jacket and passed away. He needs an impingement.

The girl did not want Erwin to see her getting worse due to the news of the truth. Arinda did not want her father to pity her.

Brown's driving is not necessarily directional. The tears are flowing back. Driving in tears made Arinda's eyes unfocused.

Arinda decided to pause the Brown's pace for a moment. Marginalizing the motor over the overpass with the Ciliwung River is located below.

Arinda spread both hands. Trying to release the weight on the shoulders and tightness in the chest by shouting. Shouting a very cruel life.

“I HATE THIS LIFE!”

“WHERE IS JUSTICE?!”

“WHERE IS MERCY FOR ME?!”

“WHERE ARE ALL THAT LOCATED?!”

“WORLD! WHY DO YOU HATE ME SO MUCH?!”

“ENOUGH!”

“Quite toying with me. I'm tired.”