Father's Choice of Sort

Arkha Story

The next morning before going to college.. Sandra and Alfian stopped by Mr. Wijaya's house first. They want to tell about their plans that will move to a new home that very day. After arriving, Pak Wijaya and Arkha were waiting for their arrival.

" Morning pa , morning sister-in-law....?" Sapa Sandra kindly then kissed the palm of her in-laws.

" Morning too son... How are you ?" Ask her.

" Alhamdulillah we are good pa.. Papa himself how ?" Sahut Sandra who is already familiar with her father-in-law.

" Papa's good, son. Oya Tumben stopped by here first, no problem right ?"

" There is no pa.. Let's just tell you that today we're moving into a new house." This time it was Alfian who answered the question from his father.

" Oyes ? Why suddenly announce it.. We can have a party ready if we know you're moving in." He said a little surprised.

" There is nothing pa. It just so happens that his house has been renovated and everything is complete as well. In other words, the house is ready for habitation." Reply Alfian who did not tell everything. Lately, Mr. Wijaya often gets sick easily so Alfian does not want to add to the burden of his parents' minds if he knows about the actual incident.

" Owh... Good thing, you should have moved into your house... Even papa was thinking about when you will stay in the apartment. Yan although comfortable and complete it will not be the same as if you live in the house."

" What if we have to help, no ? " Tanya Arkha joined their chat.

" No need. We don't bring much stuff with us." Answer Alfian.

" okay... Mm, then can I borrow brother-in-law for a minute ?" Arkha asked hesitantly.

Alfian and Sandra looked at each other full of question marks.

" Not for long.. I'm just gonna have a little chat with brother-in-law." Arkha.

" Yes, there you guys talk first. Anyway there's a job problem I want to discuss with your brother when he comes here." Timpal Pak Wijaya.

After getting permission from her father, Arkha then took Sandra to the balcony.

" What's up ?" Ask Sandra directly.

" Mm... Hasn't Nurul told you yet ?" Ask Arkha worriedly.

" What story ? Since the engagement party of Mas Gilang at that time I have not seen Nurul again. Why is it ? You guys fighting again ?" Ask Sandra full of questions.

Arkha was stifled by Sandra's question.

" actually... Ah forget it." Arkha said then he was leaving.

" Yey ! You can't just leave after making me stupid !" Grouser Sandra.

Arkha turned back with doubt on his face.

" What's up ? Just say it quickly.From your behavior alone I can conclude if you guys are having problems. That way who knows I can help you." Sandra said as she crossed her arms forward.

"Hffit...." Arkha let out a deep breath before finally opening his voice.

" I broke up with Nurul ..." I'm Arkha then.

" What ?? Breakup ? What problem do you have ? What did you do to my best friend ? You don't hurt him, do you ?" Sandra asked repeatedly to make Arkha longer exhale.

" Be calm first San... I did not know Nurul... He sent me." Arkha said.

" Nurul's ? He sent you ?" Sandra asked in shock at the confession from her sister-in-law.

Arkha nodded slowly.

" She asked to break up just because she didn't deserve to be my lover. He said, all this time he was depressed with his own mind during being my lover. And the peak of our time at Gilang's engagement party was yesterday." Said Arkha while holding back something that he had been quieting all this time.

" aa...I had heard a little about it, but I had also convinced Nurul that he had misjudged it. I didn't know if he would just give up. You are a very nice couple." Sandra was disappointed.

" How do you plan on doing next ? Are you sure of your decision ? You're not trying to connect with him or trying to meet him ?" Ask Sandra.

" I've done it, but he's lost in the earth. The phone was hard to call and every time I went to the campus, I couldn't find it. Shit ! He really drives me crazy !" Umpat Arkha was upset with himself.

Sandra was silent for a moment. Then he had an idea.

" Okay, I'll try to help you. But for the final decision I leave it to you two. Later after moving to a new house, let me ask your brother to make a small party for thanksgiving. I'll invite you all including Nurul and some of my close friends. I'll prepare a way for you to talk together. But remember... Never mess with my best friend. I hope you try even harder to convince her and can understand her not from your point of view, but also from her point of view. Honestly, I used to feel the same way as Nurul. When setting foot in this family, it felt like a dream as well as a heavy burden. In addition to having to adjust to your lifestyle that is very different from ours. We also have to endure insults and slanted news about us. We are used to living a simple life and even a difficult life. So when we come into your family or hang out with you, there will be a lot of eye sight judging people like us. Some judge if people like us are poor people who rely on luck, some also judge us with a bad view and even say no. Even many of them say that people like us are just sneaky people and crazy treasures. Perhaps, at this time Nurul was still unfamiliar with such views and judgments that made him decide something like this." Sandra said.

" But I've never judged you guys that way." Answer Arkha lirih.

" I know Arkha... But we can't control the mouths of people out there. If Nurul is depressed right now, I can understand him because I was in that position. Please understand, maybe at this time Nurul is taking time to calm down and think about everything. I was the first to support and was very happy to hear the good news of your relationship, but I also couldn't force it if either of you didn't want it." Sandra.

Arkha was silent. What her brother-in-law said made her slapped. All this time he only thinks about himself, does not care what the words and opinions of others because he thinks it is not important. But for Nurul ? The curly haired girl must have harbored a lot of pain in their relationship.. It was just that Nurul had never shown it in front of her. If only the time at Gilang's engagement party he did not hear it himself, until now he would not know if his woman had been depressed because of being his lover.

" It's noon, don't we have to go to college ?" Sandra asked Arkha's daydream.

" Oh... Yeah, you go first." Arkha answered without energy.

Sandra herself was concerned to see the sadness in the eyes of her sister-in-law. She believes Arkha is very sincere in love with her best friend, but she is more concerned and can no longer imagine what her best friend is currently feeling. Sandra only realized that after the event that night, Sandra had not contacted Nurul again. " Ck, what kind of friend am I ?!" Grieved Sandra hit her own eel.

" Have you talked ? Why so long ?" Alfian asked after seeing Sandra emerge from the middle room.

" Ah already.. Come on, let's get me to college." Sandra.

Alfian was upset with his wife. But it seems that his wife is still unaware of it, while Mr. Wijaya just smiles while shaking his head seeing his eldest son jealous of his own biological sister.

" What the hell is it talking about ? Very long .. " Tanya Alfian opened her voice after getting into the car.

" There is a .. Secrets...." Sandra said deliberately adding to the annoyance in her husband's heart.

" Oh that.... ! So now you're playing with secrets ?"

" Hehehe.., don't get upset so dear... I just had a normal conversation with Arkha. Don't tell me you're jealous of your own siblings !"

" When you are jealous why ? After all, why have to be alone ? On the balcony anyway..!"

" ah... Ribet yes you are... We are not talking macem. Arkha just asked about Nurul." Sandra replied at the end.

" Huh, just ask me if it's important." Alfian's voice still doesn't accept.

" Oh my goodness... " Reply Sandra bobble her head. She did not understand why her husband was so jealous.

" Today's college till what time ?" Alfian asked trying to neutralize the atmosphere back.

" I don't know, I forgot the schedule." Answer Sandra.

" I asked seriously, honey... You're upset ?"

" No mas, do not know, before the same attitude mas jealous so... !"

" I'm like this because I love you so much, baby.."

" Yes, I know that. Mmm.., looks like two o'clock in the afternoon. I'll check the schedule again." Sandra finally said.

" Would you go to the boutique ?" Ask Alfian again.

" No, if Nurul can, I'd like him to meet."

" Okay, but don't take long ... Don't forget to tell me where you're going."

" Ready dear... " Answer Sandra obeyed.