Father's Choice of Sort

Caught

"It's night... We'd better go home and let Sandra rest in peace." Said Mr. Wijaya.

" Neta is going to sleep here with Sandra pa..." Reply Neta.

" Tomorrow you must go to Neta's school.. You can come back to school again." Mr. Wijaya reminded.

Neta scowled at the words of her papa, but no longer refuted.

" Your father was right Neta.. You better go home and rest. You must have been tired since noon to be in the hospital." Aunt Nani said to interrupt.

" No bi, you all have to go home to rest. I'll look after and wait for Sandra here because she's my wife. Uncle and aunt must also be tired after a fairly long journey here. For a while, you can stay in my house.. Let Dias drive you." Alfian.

" Ready sir !" Sahut Dias who was silent earlier.

" Alfian's right... You must be tired too.. "

" But sir, we're not tired at all." Reject Aunt Nani.

" There's no but-fireplace bi.. Tomorrow aunt can come here again between the drivers." Alfian.

" Yes bi, let it be tonight Brother Alfian and I are sleeping here. Next time we can take turns." Arkha mediates.

With a heavy heart, Aunt Nani and Uncle Joni finally agreed to go home to Alfian. They came out of Sandra's room along with Pak Wijaya and Neta who continued to frown because they were not allowed to stay at the hospital.

After they came home, Arkha was sitting on the sofa and Alfian was always next to Sandra.

It's time for Sandra to find out about something. There was something he had to talk to Arkha about. But, she was still confused, should she speak in front of her husband ? Or just Arkha ? Has he promised from the moment that he will be more open about whatever is in his pocket ?

" You want to eat something, baby ? Fruit ? Cake ?" Fresh Alfian who saw Sandra seemed to think something.

Sandra shakes.

" Or is there something you still feel ?"

" My head is still dizzy... And the stitches in my hands are also starting to hurt." Sandra said honestly.

" Maybe the dope's over, baby.. It's starting to feel like it's hurting. I'll call the doctor ?"

" No, no need to... I just need to rest. Moreover, I finished taking the medicine, maybe the medicine has not reacted so my head is still dizzy."

" all right.. Then, rest.. Sleep again."

" Aren't you sleeping ? Where do you want to sleep ?" Ask Sandra.

" I'll just sleep here .. I don't want to be far from you."

" But there is also a bed next to it. You can sleep there. If you sleep while sitting, your body will hurt." Said Sandra who did know if there was a bed that was deliberately provided for the patient waiter.

" It's okay, baby... I'm afraid if you need something later, I can't hear it.. "

" Of course, I don't want to sleep if I don't want to sleep in bed."

" Don't be so dear... "

" Surin..."

" gr... Can you sleep in bed ?? It makes it complicated." Arkha's comment is approaching.

" Oh yeah..." Sandra smiled at the idea from Arkha. I don't know why he hadn't thought of that since.

" Can't.. If I sleep in bed with you, I'm afraid you won't sleep comfortably."

" Who said you... This bed is enough for both of us. I feel uncomfortable when I sleep next to me while sitting."

" but..."

" Come on... Arkha's father, if he has to sleep on the sofa. He was kind enough to wait for me here. " Sandra continued to seduce her husband.

" Well, I'll sleep with you. But I'm not sleepy yet." Said Alfian finally giving up.

" Want coffee ? Let me order it.." Arkha.

" maybe too.. But with a little sugar.. " Alfian Pinta.

Arkha then ordered coffee through an app on his smartphone.

" Acha... I want to ask you something..." Sandra said suddenly.

" What ? " Tanya Arkha who was busy with her phone looked up at Sandra.

" Today, didn't you drive Nurul home. Is he completely healed ?"

" Yes, he's cured, you don't have to worry about it." Answer Arkha.

" How can you be so sure ? You just drove him, right ?" Ask Sandra full of questions.

Arkha looks riled up. She starts to realize that Sandra must be starting to suspect something. Otherwise, what was his brother-in-law for suddenly asking about Nurul.

" ah... It was because during the trip he had completely recovered and had no complaints at all..." Arkha's reply was completely no lie because Nurul did not complain of any pain at all.

" Are you sure ?"

Arkha shrugged his shoulders at the same time.

" Mum, borrow your phone dong... ? As I recall, my phone was left in the taxi I was riding in. I have to make sure of something now. I almost died here, and Nurul lightly told me that he was doing college work. As important as the task was, he would definitely leave it and go here to see me. Something must have happened to him." Sandra said as she glanced towards Arkha who started to look agitated.

" Maybe the task is really urgent... " Said Arkha.

" No way, I know it's just an excuse. I know how Nurul. There's no way she'd be more concerned with her duties when my life was almost floating away." Sandra's word is full of emphasis.

" Dear, don't think of anyone else. He must have a reason why he's not here." This time Alfian gave his opinion.

" Here is your phone... I'll keep it to myself." Sandra said as she glanced at Arkha who started to look unsettled.

" Ck..he's in my apartment...." Arkha confessed.

Suddenly it made Alfian and Sandra glare in surprise.

" What ? You mean now Nurul's in your apartment ? You're okay, aren't you ?" Ask Sandra.

" Akha ! Explain this !" Alfian said firmly.

"I'm okay, brother. Suers... I just wanted to make sure she was completely healed, so I took the initiative to bring her to my apartment so I could take care of her and make sure of it myself. Actually, he was forced to come here since he heard the news about Sandra. But I prevented him and threatened him to tell my uncle and aunt that he would spend the night in my apartment if he didn't comply. But that's all I do because I want him to rest properly. If it's healed, I'll take her back to the boarding house." Arkha said that finally could not dwell.

" Good God Arkha !!! Your actions include criminal acts !! You forced a girl to live in your apartment and barred her from leaving. It's the same as you holding her !!" Alfian was angry.

While Sandra can only pat her jidat.

" Gh ..." Sandra grimaced when her infusion hose actually hit her eel.

" Sorry be careful..." Alfian.

" I didn't hold him brother ! I treated him well. I didn't mess with him either."

" Ar... Arkha... Do you still love her ?" Sandra asked doubtfully.

" So...." Arkha replied.

Momentary silence.

" Good God Arkha !!! But that's not how !" Alfian said to his sister.

" Relax mas... The most important thing is that Nurul is okay." Sela Sandra's.

" But he's gone too far, baby..."

" Yes, I understand. But let's just think about it. What Arkha did was not entirely bad. He was just too worried about Nurul and did not mean any evil. Imagine if Nurul so go home to the boarding house. There he was alone. No one took care of him and made sure he had eaten and taken his medicine well.." Sandra said at last.

" You defended him ? What do you think, baby... Nurul's a girl, and he's a normal guy. Stay under the same roof . What would people say if they found out ?" Alfian asked annoyed.

" I'm not defending Arkha mas, I know his actions are overdue.. Moreover, threatening Nurul to remain silent in his apartment. But the problem will not be solved if we continue to blame it. At least we see it from his point of view. I believe Arkha is not a bad man. His intentions were sincere just to ensure Nurul's recovery.."

" I love her...." Arkha said interrupting the debate between the spouses.

" Love ? You said love ? What about the girl... Does he love you too ? " Tanya Alfian who still did not accept with her sister's actions.

" I'm sure she still loves me too !"

" With you taking her by force, I'm not sure if she'll still love you !"

" If he doesn't love me anymore...I'll make him love me back !" Reply Arkha.

" What's really in your brain Kha ! You are ashamed of our family ! What if uncle and aunt find out about this ? Just imagine, how did they feel when they found out their daughter lived one roof alone with a man who was not her muhrim ?! They must have been disappointed, very disappointed.., Then what if uncle and aunt were angry ? Can you help her if her parents are angry with her ?"

Arkha was silent, unable to answer all of Alfian's questions.

" Why silence ? Just realized if your actions can harm others ?"

" It's a mas, calm down... I'm sure Arkha didn't mean it that way."

" I don't believe this. What if something like this happened to Neta ? To our sister ? Can you accept such a ridiculous excuse as you say ?"

" I love her !" Answer Arkha kekeh.

" **** !! " Alfian looked so angry at his stubborn sister's reply.

" Hurry home... What are you here for ? The son of the man you left alone in your apartment ? What if he needs something ? Clean up this mess. Apologize to him and take him home !" Alfian's orders were furious.

" Don't come back here before Nurul apologizes to you !" Arkha Imbuh.

Arkha, who was unable to speak anymore, walked away leaving them with mixed feelings.

" Don't be too hard on your brother.." Sandra said after Arkha left.

" I'm not loud, honey... I just don't want my sister to fall for the blame. Although he did not do anything, but if anyone knows this can cause misunderstandings and new problems. I don't like the way.. If he loves Nurul he can fight for her in a better way. There is absolutely no logic !" Alfian said still upset.

" Love does not use logic..." Sandra lightly.

Alfian, who seemed to have no support from his wife, stared intently at Sandra. Sandra then lowered her head in fear of seeing her husband already in such fashion.

" I'm going out to smoke.. You sleep.." Pinta Alfian then.

Sandra nodded obediently.

After Alfian came out, Sandra used the opportunity to contact Nurul and explain what had just happened. Luckily Alfian's phone was still left in his bed.