DESERVEDLY

Chapter 68 - Awakening

Still loyal in front of the laptop while accompanied by headphones, that's what Sandhi looks like today. He had just finished an impromptu meeting virtually with several lecturers. Sandhi who had intended to pick up Fani, his intention had to be canceled for an impromptu meeting that could not be avoided.

His mother Sandhi who was at home was also occasionally peeking at the activities of the son. Counted already twice peeking unwittingly Sandhi at all. That was because Sandhi was so concentrated, wearing headphones anyway, so that other sounds around him were not heard by him at all.

For this third, the presence of mama Sandhi was realized. Sandhi immediately turned his head and asked the intention of the mother coming over.

"You still meeting?"

"Just finished. What's up, Ma?"

Mama Sandhi was no longer in the doorway, but instead stepped inside Sandhi's room. Something to tell the son. First, about his regrets. And second, about his desire. However, the two intentions were never successfully expressed. Once he arrived in front of the son, Mama Sandhi was silent.

Seeing the gurgle of the mother, Sandhi thought there would be important things to be conveyed. Sandhi's guess leads to the prestige of the mother or it could be because he does not know how to start the word.

"What's up, Ma?" ask Sandhi a second time. "Tell me," added Sandhi while removing the headphones that had survived adorning the head to the ears.

Starting with a nod, Sandhi's mother finally started the conversation. Surprisingly, the word that came out first was an apology. Pardon you? Sorry for what? That was what Sandhi thought at the time. And, Sandhi's curiosity was immediately answered when the mother began to uncover.

"Sorry .. em .. mama apologizes for always uploading Nisa." What is meant is Nisa, a woman who once failed to be betrothed to Sandhi. "Touuuung you are not a match with Nisa. His attitude cannot be guarded. If you know Nisa's behavior earlier when you meet mama, heeeem .. surely you are also happy. So arrogant of him. Wear the show show anyway."

At first Mama Sandhi seemed hesitant to tell a story, but after that sentence came out was already along the train tracks. Mama Sandhi expressed about the feeling of resentment felt when she met Nisa. After that, Mama Sandhi just suddenly asked about Intan.

"Yes, Sandhi. Do you still like Intan? Mama regrets not giving her blessing."

Indeed, the name of regret is always behind. Sandhi knew that. Now, as the mother exposes her regrets, Sandhi is no longer too surprised. Plus, the current Fani name that clearly began to fill the space of his heart.

"Intan will soon marry the man of her choice, Ma. Sandhi has no chance anymore."

Yes, that is exactly what the current situation is. As powerful as Sandhi improved, Intan had set the heart. And, the chosen heart is not him, but Devano, the rival who is so lucky to be chosen by Intan. That's what Sandhi thought. Also, time has brought many changes, including her mood which is now beginning to be filled with the name Fani.

"I'm sorry, mom, yeah. Mama's really sorry."

"It's okay, Ma. Sandhi was able to accept the destiny. But, if you want to give your blessing to Sandhi, please bless Sandhi with the woman Sandhi will soon introduce to you."

"Who's the lucky one?"

"Name is Fani."

Mama Fani looks excited because Sandhi dare to introduce the name of a woman. If it's like this, it means the son is serious. As serious as canceling an arranged marriage with Nisa to fight for Intan, unfortunately it used to be and Sandhi was unlucky with it.

"Tell me how that Fani is." Mama Sandhi's enthusiasm was so obvious, making Sandhi so optimistic to get blessing from the mother.

"Beautiful, fashionable, and .. currently she lives in her rented mama."

"What's? Since when? How can?" Mimic mama Sandhi's face changed, full of shock, because she did not expect all this time Sandhi kept the facts about Fani secret.

Sandhi's story about Fani begins. Starting from the beginning of the meeting, until finally the feeling arises. Of course Sandhi did not tell the part when making a deal with Farel which led to a 31-day challenge. When Sandhi told me, his mother was shocked. Sandhi only told a small part about the story of Fani who had been unfortunate, until finally caught in debt. About Fani's current job, that part also did not escape Sandhi told me.

"So that Fani has a debt with you, stay contracted mama, and now you will marry her? Huh yeah?"

Not unexpectedly, mama Sandhi was just angry after Sandhi explained everything.

"Sandhi likes it, Ma."

"Don't be blind, Sandhi! It's not a feeling of liking, but you just pity her." Mama Sandhi stood up, about to leave Sandhi's room. "If this is the storyline, mama would rather agree you are related to Intan. Its origin is more clear."

Mama Sandhi took a deep breath, then reaffirmed. "Please if Fani wants to stay in my mom's contract, but she doesn't approve of you marrying her." After saying that, Mama Sandhi stepped her foot towards the door of Sandhi's room. But as soon as she got to the doorway, suddenly Mama Sandhi stopped.

"Pursue another love. Your student is fine too. What matters is the obvious origin." Pause for a moment. "Yet again my mother apologized. Please think carefully about what Mom said. Excuse me first."

Blam it! Sandhi's bedroom door was tightly shut with a slight bang. And, at that time the heart and mind of Sandhi auto so messy. She felt her love journey was so chaotic. The one who was originally betrothed to Nisa, cancels the match for the sake of pursuing Intan's love, but fails and must swallow the pill of disappointment. Now, when Sandhi has made another choice, her relationship is opposed.

Minutes passed with Sandhi still thinking those words. The words of the mother, can not be blessing from him, also ... Sandhi relates the fact that is currently happening, which is about Fani confessing her feelings to Benny.

"Is it true that I don't feel love? Is this really just pity?" Inner Sandhi, she was trying to find that answer by herself.

A few more minutes passed, and Sandhi was still trying to find that answer while still contemplating and asking inwardly. Until then, Sandhi felt her love journey so funny. To the extent that Sandhi laughed to himself, laughing at his fate which until now has not been united with true love.

"Should I let go of Fani? But what about Farel's madness?" Thinking that, Sandhi became dizzy herself. At that moment, Sandhi realized that all this time he was too imposing, to the point of daring to take on a 31-day challenge.

Silence in the room keeps Sandhi in a mess. Head of Sandhi to frown. Not a headache, but just a lot of thought. After that, Sandhi decided to just go out. Driving without a destination, and just circling around to clear your mind. Niatan Sandhi who originally wanted to pick up Fani, immediately disappeared. Sandhi's thoughts this time were really messy.

The moment when Sandhi was caught in the chaos of thought, made Sandhi remembered with the sentence Intan. A sentence he had heard from Intan, whose meaning was too deep. "The heart space must be filled. Not by force, but by sincerity." More or less that's the sentence Sandhi heard. Sandhi soon realized, that what he had been doing was too forced. Starting with forcing yourself to accept the 31-day challenge, now the feeling grows no longer based on sincerity, and Sandhi just realized.

"Now, what should I do?" sandhi said, half frustrated.

Right now Sandhi's mind was completely fixed on Farel. He was worried that when he failed to complete the 31-day challenge, Farel so again disturbing Intan. Sandhi really didn't want that to happen.

Ciiiiit! Suddenly Sandhi braked his car. He just grazed a pedestrian. It was a bad day, so Sandhi's mind before she finally came down to check who she was dragging on.

The people around who saw the incident did not blame Sandhi, because someone who had been dragged looked confused, until finally hit by Sandhi's car. And ... most make Sandhi surprised when checking who was stuck, it turns out she is a woman. The woman is very well known by Sandhi, because she is one of her students, who was only recently revealed in a chat at the restaurant with Intan. He is ....

"Mira?"

"Sister Sandhi?"

Of the many humans on earth, why should Sandhi be found. That's how Mira thought when she found out who was behind the wheel of the car that grazed her.

"Are you okay, Mir?" Sandhi panic.

"Mira's fine." Mira spontaneously turned her face to fulfill what she had promised Intan, which was to stay away from Sandhi and keep her distance to prevent kebaperan.

"Just blisters." Mira quickly hid her legs.

Actually, Mira had just come from a field observation that had previously been done with her group mates. Mira's intention was to go straight to Devano's contract. However, Mira's friend who was piggybacking was not in line with Devano's contract. Mira decides to get off at the edge of the road, then waits for an online ojek order. However, a few minutes waiting turned out Mira's order was canceled.

Mira who was in a hurry was finally upset. Looks confused also after deciding to ride the angkot only, but the angkot awaited did not come too. Until then, Mira intends to go across the street. In such a confused condition Mira is less careful to pay attention to the road. Be, he got hit by Sandhi's car. It's not bad. Just touched Sandhi's car a little, and Mira reflexively retreated to the back. Unfortunately, his body is out of balance. Mira eventually falls and her feet are hit by rocks.

"Let me treat it" urged Sandhi.

"No need, Brother."

Mira got up from her position, then was about to run away from Sandhi. But, nimbly Sandhi held onto Mira's arm so as not to leave.

"Follow me! Get in the car!" Sandhi seriously. He felt guilty for grazing Mira.

"No way!" Mira is stubborn, in order to fulfill her promise to Intan.

"According to, or you didn't graduate my course." Sandhi had no choice. He had to make Mira obey his orders. Also, if not for it being Mira, Sandhi would not have been able to make such a choice.

And, it turns out that Sandhi's threat worked. Suddenly Mira's face changed, more confused and no longer know what to do.

"Don't dong, Brother. Later Kak Intan disappointed if you see the value of Mira ugly. Poor Brother Intan. He's the one who helped me with Mira's college." Unwittingly, Mira's speech also confided to Sandhi.

"Get in the car. I'll treat your wound."

Mira shakes. "Please take Mira to Kak Dev's contract, yes Brother."

"Would you like to go there?"

"Yes. Brother Intan is sick again. All Mira want to accompany Kak Intan to stay there. Let Mira can help Kak Intan to recover. Mira does not want to see Kak Intan sick for long." Mira again confided.

Sandhi wasn't surprised to already know that information. "Alright, come!" Sandhi confirms Mira's request.

And, failing is Mira's attempt to keep her distance from Sandhi. Not only failed to maintain distance, but Mira also failed to condition herself, even to confide in Sandhi.

The thought of Fani is completely replaced because there is Mira at the moment. Just a coincidence or is this part of destiny? That is the question that had filled Sandhi's mind, because incidentally the mother had dropped the choice to choose another love, on one of the students was okay. And Mira, she counts as one of Sandhi's students, though Sandhi won't be teaching Mira's class for long.

"Maybe the woman is .... Mira?" Sandhi's mind had echoed that estimate, but he quickly pushed it away.

Sandhi focus driving. He also did not make any conversation with Mira. His mind was busy on its own, although now it was not as serious as before.

"Kok the car stopped, brother?" ask Mira.

"Have you been to Devano's contract?"

Mira shakes.

"Comedown. We have arrived" Sandhi said casually. He removed his seatbelt and prepared to go down with Mira. But ....

"Don't come down, brother!" Mira prevents. He did not want Intan to be so minded when he saw Sandhi coming too.

"Why?" sandhi asked, pretending he didn't know. Though he had also been asked by Intan to keep his distance from Mira, and Sandhi had said his promise that night while at the restaurant.

"Let Mira come in by herself. Thank you for driving Mira. Excuse me."

Mira quickly got down from Sandhi's car. Her steps swung so fast towards the rented gate, but her clasped hands made it difficult for Mira to open the gate hook. Be, Sandhi helps without Mira's consent. And .. of course Mira is increasingly unsettled, especially on the doorstep looks Devano already intends to go to the rented terrace.

"Wine! I can't make excuses, no." Inner Mira.

"Hi, Mira. Please sign. Apparently there is Sandhi too," said Devano, whose voice was heard by Intan.

"Who, Dev?" Intan walked out with slow steps. His eyeballs instantly caught the figures of Sandhi and Mira. Honestly, Intan's heart was worried. It was also prejudiced that the relationship of the sister with Sandhi seemed to be no mere coincidence.

"Sister Intan." Mira runs around and hugs Intan.

What a heartfelt sight of a little sister to her brother. After hugging Intan, Mira checked Intan's body temperature by attaching her right hand to her forehead. It's not hot, and Mira is happy.

"Kak Intan's voice is similar to Kak Dev?" kanda Mira's. "But Kak Intan's face is very pale, anyway. Comein! Brother Intan has to fall asleep." The original Mira took Intan's hand, and brought him into the contract.

"That's, Sandhi, Mir."

"There's Brother Dev!" said Mira lightly, then continued to step.

Devano and Sandhi are there. The rented terrace witnessed a moment of frost between them. Both Devano and Sandhi were silent for a few seconds. The wind that passed through the ears was so clear.

"So Mira accidentally got hit by my car. There's a small wound on his leg."

"OKAY. I-i understand. Don't worry!"

"thank you. I'm sorry."

"Yes. Go ahead. Careful."

It was such a short, dense, clear talk. Without any niceties or familiarity that they are trying to realize. However, before Sandhi actually drove his car, Devano suddenly ran over to Sandhi's car.

"Wait on! Fani is with Benny. Go to them, and make meaningful changes. Looks like it'll be good for your love journey." Devano patted Sandhi's arm slowly, then smiled at her. "Good luck, brother!"

Will Sandhi follow Devano's advice? But, what kind of changes did Devano mean to Sandhi? Do they understand now? Looking forward to the story? Greetings Luv 💜

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