Friend Bed

Goodbye to Love

"Mama Aini" Shakila said when she saw Aini calling her phone.

"I picked up the call from Mama Aini first, Oma."

Fitri nodded her head. Shakila then raised the call.

[Hello, Ma.] replied Shakila.

[Hello Shakila, how are you?]

[Very good, Ma. What's wrong Ma? Did Mama miss me?] shakila said while chuckling.

[Of course, every time Mama always misses you, Shakila. Mama's been taking care of you since you were a year old, parting with you is not easy.]

[But forever Mama and Papa Roy remain my parents, you have your own space in my heart. After all, you have been taking care of me since I was a child, and love me so much. I can't just forget you, Ma.]

[Yes Shakila, yes. You remain part of our family. That's why I called you. I'm calling you to let you know that Vansh's Aunt Olivia's son is getting married tomorrow morning. Can you come to Vansh's wedding?]

[So you mean Mama, Mama told me to come to Jakarta?]

[Sheila. If you want to come, Mama will book a plane ticket for a later afternoon flight to Jakarta.]

[Ma, does that mean Darren's coming home too?]

[Emhhhh it looks like Darren will also be coming home with Aunt Olivia and Om Kenan.]

[Certainly Ma?] shakila asked excitedly.

[Yes, Darren seems to be coming home too because Aunt Calista said that Om Leo had told them all to go home.]

"Yes!" shakila said while half-shouting.

[Then how? Do you want to attend Vansh's wedding?]

[Of course Ma, I'd like to come to Kak Vansh's wedding.]

[Okay, Shakila. You will book tickets for the flight later in the afternoon.]

[Thank you, Ma.]

[Together, Shakila. I'll see you tonight.]

[See you tonight, Ma.] replied Shakila. He then hung up the phone from Aini.

Shakila then looked at Fitri with a sulking look. "Oma, will you let me go to Jakarta? Please," Shakila. Fitri then shook her head while clucking.

"Ck, why do you have to ask me for permission? Didn't you make your decision unilaterally?"

"Hahahaha, so Oma let me?"

"How else do you want?"

"Thank you very much, Oma!" shakila shouted while hugging Fitri.

"But that doesn't mean you can just get away from an arranged marriage with Devano, Shakila!"

"What does Oma mean?"

"Aren't you aware that Darren's been away from you?"

"Oma, why is Oma saying that?"

"So you're not aware yet? People who are in love are hard to tell!" gerutu Fitri's.

"Oma, please don't say that to Brother Darren, I'm sure he must still love me as much as he used to. I'm sure I'm still the owner of her heart, and I'm sure Darren won't forget me."

"As far as you go, you're stubborn, Shakila. For now, please live with your faith. Oma will give you a chance to meet Darren in Jakarta, but if it turns out he doesn't love you anymore, or if there's another woman in his life, you must go home soon and accept an arranged marriage with Devano."

"Prepare now, you'll have to go to the airport soon, right?"

Shakila then nodded her head. Fitri then came out of Shakila's room. "Right now live with your faith Shakila, but I'm sure you'll come back tomorrow and agree to the match, because my gut feeling is never wrong. The person you love must have chosen another woman in his life. And you will still be in a match with Devano," Fitri said as she exited Shakila's room while occasionally glancing at Shakira who was currently smiling happily.

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End flashback..

⁇ ️ Bestie, Flashback end yes, we go back to the part time after dinner after Vansh's wedding, when Jane comes to Darren's house, Shakila mergokin time from the balcony window of the room, the, Darren again nyium Jane, kept Shakila crying in the room.

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Meanwhile, behind the window of the room in the house, a girl was crying while leaning her body against the wall. Her hand she put over her chest while wringing her clothes. His heart felt so broken to see two people who were making out, hugging, and holding each other in front of his eyes.

'Brother, please teach me to be able to ignore you like you ignore me. Teach me that I can leave you like you left me. I felt like I had only been in love once in my life but it felt like I had been broken so many times. Is this how ruined I am? Is this my heart? Why do I never realize all these mistakes? And foolishly I still regard all this as holy love, Shakila murmured with tears streaming down her face.

She then wiped her tears and fiddled with her phone and took her clothes and put them in a suitcase.

"True Oma said, you forgot about me and chose another woman."

Shakila then wiped her tears back. "You forget me by using a new heart, I will try to forget you too, Brother. But not by using a new heart but I will try to make peace with my own heart because all this time the heart chose you. I always follow my heart and ignore my logic."

Shakila then took a deep breath and exhaled.

"I never used my logic until I looked stupid. Yes, stupid, that's the proper word for me, I dropped my heart to the ground, held my longing until it felt almost crazy, even I had no desire to live because this body was separate from you. All this time, I've always held back and cried in silence, and now is the right time to let you go, even though it hurts and must feel so difficult, everyone will definitely get used to it. Hadn't I been used to living without news, getting used to without longing, until finally I would get used to forgetting. Goodbye, Brother Darren," said Shakila as she packed her things.

He then pulled his suitcase out of his room and went down and approached Aini and Roy who were sitting in the living room watching television.

"Shakila, where are you going?" ask Aini. He then looked at Roy who was also surprised to see Shakila who was carrying his belongings.

"Ma, Pa, sorry this is a little sudden. Shakila needs to go home now."

"Why is it so sudden like this, Shakila?"

"Sorry Ma, Oma Fitri has just told me that my engagement with Devano will be accelerated. We'll have the engagement tomorrow at noon Ma."

"Why so suddenly, Shakila?"

"Actually I've rewinded our engagement, the engagement was supposed to be held when Mama called me, but I asked for time because I wanted to attend Kak Vansh's wedding. I didn't want to disappoint Oma, so when Oma called me again, I immediately agreed to Oma's request."

"Jeez, Shakila. Why didn't you tell us all? If this is the case, I won't ask you to go to Jakarta!" nagel Aini.

"It's okay, Ma. Didn't I tell you I want to see Vansh's wedding, too."

"Then did you book your flight ticket?"

"Already Ma, it just so happens that there is still an empty bench for early morning flights."

"Why not wait until tomorrow morning, honey?"

"No Ma, I can hurry. You know I'm nervous sometimes."

"Well if that's what you want. Papa and Mama will take you to the airport, now! Just a moment we'll get ready, Shakila," Roy said.

"Yes Pa!"

Aini and Roy enter their room, while Shakila is observing the entire house.

"This house, a house full of memories, even in every corner. Goodbye love, goodbye memories, I'll bury all the love and memories in my heart."

"Come on Shakila, let's go now!"

Shakila then nodded her head. "Yes," Shakila replied softly and then walked out of the house following Aini and Roy.