Dusk In Moorea

HR#50

The meeting with Zack this afternoon brought a little fresh air to calm the Arumi's turmoil. At least he knew that Leon was fine despite not seeing him in person.

After drinking coffee with Zack, Arumi and the young man eventually split up. Arumi decides to go home first even though Zack has repeatedly offered to give Arumi a ride.

But Arumi because he had been in the coffee drink treat felt awkward towards Zack. He felt bad about having to receive kindness from Zack again. Moreover, Arumi could give nothing but a truly sincere gratitude.

"You're home yet ?" Tegur Charles who happens to be on leave today. The middle-aged man was a little confused when he looked at his own clock. Whether the clock is wrong or Arumi who did go home too soon.

"It's Uncle." Arumi smile.

"You're home in the afternoon. Tumben once ?" Charles said with a look of wonder.

"Aru is not feeling well Uncle. So, Madam Nastya allowed Aru to go home sooner today."

"You sick ? Does Uncle need a doctor's call to check on you ?" Charles was worried.

Arumi smiled slightly before shaking her head. "No need for Uncle. Aru was just a little exhausted. A short rest will also heal."

"You sure ?"

"Yes Uncle."

"All right ! Go to your room to rest. Uncle will ask the waiter to bring you herbal tea to the room." Charles.

"Thank you Uncle." Arumi said sincerely. Aldric's family was really good to him. I don't know in what way Arumi will have to repay their kindness one day.

* * *

Tok tok !

The sound of knocking on the door sounded slowly from outside. Arumi who was watching the Paris Fashion Week show which was held 3 months ago through her laptop soon moved to open the door of the room.

"Char ?" Sapa Arumi's.

Charlie smiled faintly before entering Arumi's room. Landing his butt on the bed followed Arumi after closing the door again.

"Said Daddy you're sick. What pain ?" Charlie asked as he pressed the back of his hand against Arumi's forehead.

"Not hot."He lowered his hand.

"I'm just tired Char ! Not a serious pain." Arumi responded.

Charlie sighed faintly then laid his body on the bed. Both of his arms he put behind as a head pad.

"Is it because of Leon again ?"

"No. This has absolutely nothing to do with Leon Char." Arumi tried to lie.

"I've said many times that you can't lie to me Aru !" Charlie said to remind.

Arumi according. He did what Charlie told him to do. Lying on his best friend's side while staring at the ceiling of the room that was showing the shadow of Leon who was smiling and waving at him up there.

"What is Aru ? Tell me !"

Arumi unhesitatingly recounts the events of the night when Leon almost did something bad to her. He also told me about Leon's disappearance over the past week since that night. Not to forget, the story of their love that was blocked by the blessing of Leon's father also told Arumi honestly and as it is. Not reduced, not exaggerated.

Charlie several times had interrupted and cursed angry especially on the part when Arumi told him that he was almost forced by Leon to do the forbidden relationship. Luckily, Arumi was able to calm her best friend to not explode.

"Then, what decision do you want to make Aru ? Do you stay or choose to give up ?" Charlie asks after Arumi finishes the story.

"Come Char ! I'm still confused too. I really wanted to fight with Leon even though I was scared. I wanted to stay beside him even though I knew that one day I would definitely get hurt because of his father. Which path do you think I should take ?"

Charlie thought for a moment. Consider carefully the things that cause anxiety in the heart of his best friend.

"So you want to keep fighting for your relationship ?" Charlie looked. Staring at the sad face of Arumi who was lying right next to her.

"Did I say it like that ?" Arumi also looked over until her gaze now collided with Charlie's gaze.

"Yes. You say it like that Aru." Charlie answered while holding Arumi's hand.

The two threw sincere smiles at each other. Smile yan enough to drain the spirit and confidence, especially for Arumi who really need it.

* * *

The next three days were still going too slow for Arumi. For some reason, every time he asked for time to move faster, he felt that time was running the opposite. The slower so that Arumi felt like screaming because he could not resist longing.

Arumi was completely clueless with her own feelings. Honestly, he had loved someone in the past. Loving a man to be willing to survive for two years even though only always hurt every day. However, what Arumi did not think was why did he not feel this feeling when he could not meet Irgi again ? A tormented feeling that Arumi could not describe in words to describe how much she was in pain. What is this thing called half-dead love ?

"You've come ? Why not take another day off ?" Madam Nastya asked when she saw Arumi was in the sewing room with several other employees.

"I feel better, madam. After all, there are clients who today will take measurements for the bridal suit."

"All right ! It's up to you. J's?But remember, if you feel tired, you better rest. You guys are too !" Said Mrs Nastya to the other employees as well.

The sun was getting higher as the clang of the clock sounded in the corner of Arumi's study. One of his co-workers came in and told him that the client he was waiting for had arrived. Arumi enthusiastically stood up and quickly followed his colleague to meet one of the important clients who will take measurements today.

Arumi's steps stopped a few meters away from the pair of friendly-looking men and women before her. The Asian girl was slightly pushed back. Not believing at all with the figure that was currently standing before him.

The eyes of the man who initially had not caught the figure of Arumi who stood not far from him was still fun watching the cricket show aired through television that was installed in the middle of the room. Soon, the man realizes Arumi's whereabouts when Arumi's colleagues report that the designer in charge of her bridal suit has arrived.

"Where is he ?" Ask the man.

"He's there." Reply to Arumi's colleague while pointing at her.

Following the index direction of one of the boutique employees, the man was also no less surprised when he saw who the employee was appointed. Someone he knows very well.

"Aru ?"