Between Me Memories And Time

Trying to Change Decision

After Andra's return, Aruni's feelings grew confused, the sad feeling of being too quick to make a decision, the guilt of using Irsyad, all mixed into one.

This is Aruni's last day at Bu Nuri's house. Tomorrow morning Irsyad comes, will pick him up back to yogya. Confused to think what to say to Irsyad.

Aruni also wondered where Andra could know his location now.

Aruni tried to contact the house, his mother's phone,

"Mother, did Andra ever call home?"

"Yes, he asked where you are"

"Mom answered, Kasian, she seems to be very sad about you"

"Duwh mother, why should be told," hearing the mother's answer, Aruni immediately closed the phone as if angry with what the mother did

The next day Irsyad came to pick up Aruni,

"Let's go home" said Irsyad

Aruni and Irsyad say goodbye to Bu Nuri

"Be careful" Ms. Nuri told the two of them.

On the way home, Aruni suddenly heard sobs behind Irsyad.

While driving with his montor Irsyad asked :

" You why Aruni "

"Hiks.hiks..".", Aruni continued to cry without answering Irsyad's question.

"What's this "is, heavy rain flurries and Irsyad decides to stop.

Aruni ventured to speak :

"I'm sorry, Andra's yesterday came, and I told her I wanted to marry her"

"Then why are you sad, I should be the one who is sad right, only you benefit, "

"I'm sorry Irsyad"

Aruni apologized while crying, his sadness was not only because of disappointing Irsyad, but because of the decision he made.

"Already Aruni.., let's go home, you can still tell if you are sad, I will not leave you as long as you still need".

Finally they went back to Yogya.

***

Arriving at Yogya Aruni decided not to go home. His anger was because my mother supported Andra.

Usually the holiday time is used to go home but this time Aruni went home to his sister's house

Brother Aruni's house is not far from mother's house. A simple blue-painted house with a not-so-extensive courtyard.

Aruni's sister, Mba Ika her name, a tall beautiful woman, aged 35 years.

Meeting his older brother Aruni said, he could not hide his sadness.

"Aruni if you don't want to marry Andra, you have to say, don't be sad like that. Your mother will always support you. You have to tell mom that you're a mess."

Hearing the words of her brother Aruni then ventured to send a message to Andra :

"Andra I'm sorry, I can't marry someone I don't love"

Reading Aruni's message, Andra immediately called,

"What do you mean?".

Aruni did not answer. Andra closed the phone.

Aruni was relieved to be able to speak honestly, but he knew that Andra would not remain silent.

Mother who knew that Aruni at her sister's house came to follow. It looks like Mom's coming with Dad. Mom immediately approached Aruni and said,

"Aruni, if you don't want to be okay, but you have to tell Andra the reason is because there are already others. Because people refuse to get married because they already have one. That's our custom, don't let you be a spinster for refusing people's proposals"

Of course Aruni grew confused listening to mother talk like that.

"Then I have to ask who to marry me, Rashid is impossible, where can I find a man who will marry me in a day?" Say it in the heart.

Aruni tried to contact Irsyad, perhaps Irsyad could help him. But many times Aruni tried to contact, Irsyad never answered.

In the afternoon Aruni decided to return to Yogya. The day went on to change the night, Aruni was still agitated erratically.

The night's suniness added to Aruni's anxiety.

Tok.tok.tok.tok heard the sound of the house door knocking, Aruni opened the door and looked Andra in front of the door.

Andra who got a message from Aruni this morning immediately ordered a bus and left for Yogya,

"Aruni said once again what you said earlier", Andra was seen carrying a knife in her hand.

"You may not marry me, but you must preach my death to my mother" Andra pointed a knife in her arm,

"Don't.what are you doing" Aruni immediately restrained Andra from injuring his arm.

Seeing that Aruni ran and held Andra's hand.

Aruni immediately grabbed the knife in Andra's hand, and foolishly aimed the knife at his own arm,

"What do you mean?, it's better for me" said Aruni

Seeing Aruni's foolishness, Andra immediately acted and held Aruni's hand, holding it,

"Don't Aruni...You know my father is dead, I feel alone, you are where I stand" Andra told Aruni.

"Let's talk good, we're all grown up" Andra said.

The knife was taken by Andra and kept.

Aruni who had wanted to act foolishly then gave up.

" Oh yes, God, if my life can be useful to others, I will live all this. "

"Right now I will help you Andra, but when you find your life I will go." whispered Aruni inwardly.