Be aground

Third party (2)

Arjuna

Have you ever felt your nightmares come true? When what are you craving is hard to get until you are almost desperate to get it?

This is what I felt when I saw a man who was willing to travel hundreds of kilometers just to make sure the girl he liked was okay, coming to see Runa.

He makes sure he is there for his loved ones when the girl needs him. While me? I can only whine not to be abandoned by that girl.

It's not as bad as I'm able to sleep tonight. The face of the man who was my opponent made me uneasy. I have even prepared the heart if later Runa's heart should be released to another heart.

This morning I went back to the hospital to replace the mother who was guarding Runa from last night. Even my adoptive mother had tried to comfort me so as not to get too bad if indeed later the girl would prefer to be with Beni.

"You don't have to worry, Jun. If you are meant to be together, there will be a way back" he said gently.

I just nodded weakly. I don't know when that's gonna happen. My wish, which was already happy when I found out that our relationship would be able to come back like that, was dashed. I don't blame Runa for turning away so quickly. The presence of the man with his charisma is indeed difficult to be rejected by women, especially now that Runa's feelings are upset.

***

I saw the tall man who came to see Runa yesterday entering the elevator. He held down the elevator button when he saw me at the door.

"Thank you," I said, nodding slowly at him. Awkward of course.

"Together." He also replied with a nod. "Arjun. Isn't that right, huh?" tanyanya.

"Yes." Yeah." I looked at him.

The clink of the elevator marker had reached the floor we were heading to stop the conversation that had just begun.

"May I speak for a moment before I get into Runa's place?" I asked when I was outside the elevator.

"Yes, what's wrong?" I glanced at him in wonder.

"How much do you feel about Runa?" ask without further ado.

I stared at him for a long time. "I can't tell you how big it is. It's just that, when her mother's sister said we couldn't continue the relationship because of tribal equality, I felt like I had no desire to live" I said.

"ah! I'm sorry if you suddenly become the third person in your relationship. I don't mean to ruin your relationship. I think I can treat Runa's heartache, but I can't" she said with a faint smile.

"He's stubborn indeed," my kekeh tried to melt the atmosphere.

"Ha-ha, yes, but he always tried to look strong" the man in front of me chuckled. Melting the rigid atmosphere that was created.

It turned out that he knew the nature of Runa. I just had to wait for the girl's decision to say goodbye and pass in front of me.

Runa's face was already looking rather fresh this morning. But the look of an uncomfortable face was clearly imprinted on his face when he saw me and Beni coming together.

My mom asked me to take her out. Not as usual, but I can't argue.

"Love them time to talk. Poor Beni, it's been all the way here," said mama when we were outside.

I just nodded. For me the same, there is and there is no Beni, I am sure Runa's heart has sided with him.

As soon as I returned to the room, Beni was no longer in the room. I saw Runa's face was already relieved. Actually seeing it like I'm happy. That smile I no longer have.

The way to get me to talk this time was more relaxed, as usual. It was as if the black clouds that had been blocking his warm rays had disappeared. It's enough for me to see it that way.

A ignorant smile decorated with dimples was back present to decorate his pale face. So sweet. I just watched her from the empty gurney across from her vault in silence. Enjoy moments like this for me to remember when I was no longer with him.

But his sudden words, as if to change my world. A world that was almost dark because it lost hope of having it.

"So Brother Beni messages, Lo do not have to worry about the girl that Lo dear will turn to him. The girl still loves Lo" he whispered as I approached.

I looked at him in disbelief. Wishing that what he said was not a dream. But that smile, it was indeed the smile I once had. The fire of spirit that I saw was extinguished in his eyes, re-ignited.

Thank God for bringing him back one of my sources of happiness. Thank you for bringing back that sun to light my life.

****

Do you believe in the thread of fate? As far as anything and no matter how complicated the path you take to find your soul mate, he will always lead you back to the person who has been set for you. No matter how much time you have to spend finding her, she is always somewhere you never thought she would be.

That is my relationship with Runa. From the beginning of the relationship, we were always faced with problems that made us feel all our future ideals would run aground.

Even when we felt that everything was fine, another obstacle came. The scholarship I applied for to continue my post graduate education in Sydney was accepted. A new dilemma is coming.

"Already, do not think about the problem of distance, mah, Jun. Go after the ideals of Lo. I'm not going anywhere. I'll wait for Lo here" said the girl as I said the thing that made me so heavy to leave her.

For the second time we separated. Made a deal not to connect with each other until my education was over.

"Will I have two years without calling, Lo?" I hesitated when I wanted to split up at the airport.

"Gue sure Lo can," he said steady.

"Keep, Lo can?"

"God willing, don't worry. I'm a strong girl," she cheated.

"Hey! Not yet muhrim!" mama's boyfriend was suddenly beside us, making me immediately let go of my embrace.

"Again, Mam," I said, scratching my head that didn't itch. It was like being caught committing a crime. Shame and fear.

"Nih, coffee for Arjun. It's for Runa, warm chocolate." Mom offered two paper cups from a coffee shop casually. "Already, don't worry, Mama will take care of Runa for you. Isn't that Run?" he hugged the oriental-faced girl.

Runa nodded quickly. "Lo just learn diligently, let's quickly return to Bandung," he said.

I walked away leaving two women I loved in the airport courtyard. Walk straight ahead with your eyes warm. I don't want to look weak by showing them tears. They will welcome me back with a brighter smile.

***

Two years later.

I stared at the two-story building in front of me. Classic style building with sweet mint color paint. The front of the building was covered in large glass windows with the words "Sweet Treat". The brown canopy shaded the top of the wide glass window.

I entered the building. The small bell on the door rang, making the girl behind the glass display case lift her face.

The face I've always missed for two years. Two years makes the face look more mature. His black hair was curled over the nape. Her pale lips were polished with natural color lipstick, further giving her pure white skin color.

"June!" scream, pop out.

"I'm back!" sahutku. Two years for me feels like a long time to be parting. Establishing a long-distance relationship only with mutual trust is not easy.

"There's still a place in your heart for me, right?" I asked quietly when the girl was fully in front of me.

"It's still as empty as it was when the owner left it first," he said with glazed eyes. "Do you want to make coffee?" tanyanya.

"No, I'd like to see you, Lo. Like I promised you, I'll propose to you as soon as I get back." I say I mean.

I no longer want a separation between us if God intends to separate us, I hope only death will be able to separate.

Aruna the morning sun, will be the light of my life for today until I close my eyes.

*****

Arunas

Going back to parting with the one you love is not easy. Keeping the heart to always be faithful, locking the door tightly so that no one dares to infiltrate, requires strong determination.

Lucky Aunt Aliya—Mama Arjun always gave me support. So that I believe God will keep our relationship.

After the death of Arjun, Aunt Aliya expressed her intention to become an investor for the cake business that I had pioneered before graduating. That intention was as my old goal. A sweet classic-style shop building was provided by Aunt Aliya for my place of business.

Two years of pioneering work, making me able to focus through the day. Moreover, the condition of the mother who has stabilized and can return to Bandung, making the happiness I feel multiplied.

Today, the calendar to count down the arrival of the man I love has been exhausted. He should have come back to see me. In order to welcome her, I felt the need to look different from usual.

Coral-colored maxi dress is my choice this time. The slight amount of makeup and hair that I had neatly arranged made me feel confident enough to welcome her arrival.

"Ouch! Mother's son is very beautiful today," praised mother when she saw me out of the room.

"Arjun came home today. Doain he did not forget yes, ma'am," I said as I hugged my mother.

"Definitely forget to see you like this, different like this," said my mother to set my appearance.

"Ha-ha, Mother .. so weird huh?"

"No, really. I told you, beautiful."

"Then I say goodbye, Mom." I kissed the back of a woman's hand that had been my strength all along. Hugged her tightly and kissed her cheek.

***

A bell marking visitors entering the door rang. When I raised my face to greet the incoming guest, my eyes were fixed on the tall figure whose name I always called every time I prayed. The face was still the same, the look of sharp eyes with thick eyebrows shading over it. A pointed nose over thin reddish lips. And a solidly sculpted jaw framing his handsome face.

It was like seeing a dream come true when I saw it standing there. Said that he was going to propose to me to be his life partner.

Today is the day I feel my new life will begin after a long journey. One life, I'll open it. Hope this time God gives me a chance to be happy with the creatures He has created.

****

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