Droplets of Night Creatures

58. Heartache

The Kautsar deliberately invited Aruna to meet to talk about their parents' intentions. At first Aruna objected but the Kautsar insisted that they meet in the afternoon after the Kautsar returned to work.

Kautsar has worked at a construction company since he was in college. Kautsar's cleverness made him easily a place in the company. Initially Kautsar got an offer to be an assistant lecturer in architectural engineering, but Kautsar refused because he felt not good enough to stand in front of the class. Finally, the lecturer recommended Kautsar to large companies that are in need of employees.

Now Kautsar is sitting opposite Aruna who just arrived a few minutes ago. After ordering drinks and snacks the two began to talk.

“ How are you doing Aruna..?” tanya Kautsar opened the conversation.

“ Alhamdulillah good..,” sahut Aruna fast.

“ Maafin I'm Aruna. I don't know anything about this match either. My parents just explained everything after we came home from the restaurant.” Kautsar said.

“ Continue..?” ask Aruna.

“ I can not nolak..,” sahut Kautsar fast.

“ Ga can refuse or do not want to refuse.?” ask Aruna.

Aruna's question made the Kautsar flinch in shock. He looked at Aruna who was staring at him. When their gazes met, the Kautsar did not feel Aruna's anger and it made him feel a little relieved.

“ I do not want to refuse because I have no reason to nolak...,” said Kautsar steady.

“ Ck. Why is this the storyline...,” muttered Aruna while staring.

“ What does Lo mean..?” ask Kautsar not understand.

“ It's beyond suspicion tau ga. I haven't graduated, I haven't worked. But suddenly I had to marry Papa Arka and Mama Diana. You know if they're my foster parents. Where maybe I could refuse their requests that have contributed to my life..,” said Aruna huffed.

“ Means Lo nerima this matchmaking Run..?” ask Kautsar carefully.

“ As rich as Lo, I can not refuse because it has no reason to nolak...,” said Aruna while lowering her face to make Kautsar smile.

“ I promise to be a good husband for Lo Run..,” Kautsar said as he grabbed Aruna's hand and held her tightly.

Aruna let her hands be held by the Kautsar because at that time she also needed someone who could calm her feelings. And it turned out that Aruna felt comfortable as the Kautsar clasped his hand.

“ Must be difficult for us to celebrate the wedding Tsar...,” said Aruna with teary eyes.

“ We can learn together Aruna..,” said Kautsar with a smile and then rub the tips of Aruna's eyes wet with his finger.

“ Why are you so sure..?” ask Aruna.

“ Because we have been friends for a long time. We both know the nature and character of each. So that's enough for the initial capital We build a household..,” said Kautsar while staring at Aruna gently.

Aruna turned her face the other way because she could not see the two eyes of the Kautsar directed at her.

Later that afternoon, a deal broke out between Aruna and Kautsar. There was no major dispute like the Kautsar alleged. It turns out that Aruna is quite cooperative and can be spoken to from heart to heart, something different from Aruna's explosive daily life.

Kautsar returned home after driving Aruna back to the boarding house. A smile seemed to decorate his face. Many times he felt his chest whizzing strangely each time remembering what he did to Aruna earlier.

“ Just touch the hands with his face is already this happy..,” muttered Kautsar with a smile and then drove his motorbike at high speed.

After driving for five minutes at high speed, Kautsar suddenly reduced the speed of his motor when he remembered Aruna's message.

“ Be careful, no need to speed yes..,” Aruna message before closing the gate.

Kautsar laughed happily considering the simple words that Aruna said earlier.

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That afternoon at the campus park.

“ Lo ga nolak Run.?” ria asked after outlining her embrace.

“ Ga can nolak..,” says Aruna fast.

“ How do you feel..?” tanya Agung while trying to suppress the pain in his heart.

“ He also did not...,” said Aruna.

“ What's the reason..?” ask Fadil.

“ Ga no reason to nolak..,” says Aruna.

Aruna's reply made Agung look up to hide his disappointed face. He understood why the Kautsar did not reject the match. After all who would refuse to be betrothed to Aruna instead ?. Attractive girl, polite, beautiful and smart. For many years Agung kept his love for Aruna just because he did not want the girl to be hostile if he expressed his feelings. But when he heard Aruna accepted easily the matchmaking arranged by her parents, it made Agung a little upset.

“ Point Lo both agree to marry even without love, so Run.?” ask Kenzo.

“ Yes...,” says Aruna.

“ We can't say anything Run. All are Lo same Kautsar. Anyway if you think about it, Kautsar can't refuse Lo Run. If looked at from the glasses of men, Lo is a figure that meets almost all the criteria needed men. So, good luck yes Run...” said Galang with a smile.

“ Thanks Lang...,” sahut Aruna with vibrating voice.

“ Equally. Do not cry dong...,” said Galang while ruining Aruna's hair to make everyone laugh.

“ I agree with Galang. Good luck to you Arunaaa..!” kenzo said as he spread out his arms as if he wanted to hug Aruna.

But Kenzo's intention to embrace Aruna was prevented by Ria who immediately stood up against him while showing a fierce face. Kenzo also undoes his intentions while away from Ria.

“ Ga so hug ya Run. Body guard Lo serem really rich Mak Lampir..,” said Kenzo while shuddering.

“ Sia*an. Kenzo, here Lo...!” ria said loudly.

“ Ga want...!” kenzo sat next to Fadil.

“ Kenzo...!” call Ria again but Kenzo still refused to make four members of the Comot genk laugh to see him.

After being satisfied with laughter, the five members of Comot's genk shook Aruna's hands in turn to give her support. Aruna looked moved and her eyes looked teary. It turned out that his five best friends supported his decision without questioning in more detail why he accepted his match with Kautsar.

Aruna felt the burden in her heart loose by itself when she had the support of her five best friends.

“ Uh, by the way Lo tetep continue college right Run..?” ask Great.

“ Yes dong. I don't want to stop in the middle of the road. Dear kan..,” sahut Aruna steady.

“ Thank you. I think Lo will only be a normal housewife after marriage with Kautsar..,” said Agung.

“ Ga maybe Kautsar is rich like Gung. He's a pinter, you know education is important. His wife may not be able to pinter. If it happens Aruna must be raging, yes Run..,” said Ria while nudging Aruna's arm.

“ Yes...,” said Aruna while laughing to make Ria laugh.

Again Aruna's answer made Agung forced to endure the pain. To divert the pain Agung also ordered chicken noodles again. When the chicken noodles served in front of him Agung immediately anointed him with sauces and sambal to make the five members of the Comot genk surprised.

“ So much Gung, ga stomach pain yes..?” asked Aruna while shaking her head.

“ This is nothing compared to the heartache of I Run..,” said Agung relaxed while starting to eat his favorite chicken noodles.

Genk Comot laughed at the words of the Great. But Kenzo and Galang looked at each other because they knew the meaning of the Great speech earlier.

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