I AM FAITHFUL TO HIM WHOM YOU LOVE

HEARTFELT

After taking a shower, Mara packed her things, causing Arthur to panic. He didn't want Mara to leave before the show was over.

" Boy Where are you going? Please stay here until Alena's wedding is over. At least until tomorrow morning, baby. I'm sorry if you think I was wrong! Mas asked you to shut up, because Mas knows very well uncle's nature. For the uncle who talks a lot and draws attention to being defended, he's the one who's actually wrong." Arthur stood behind Mara.

" I don't care, which I obviously don't value here. I knew from the beginning that Gania and Vida didn't like me. I didn't force them to like me, but at least they didn't have to accuse me and insult me like that." Mara.

" Dear listen to me!" Arthur touched both Mara's shoulders.

" We ignore them both, we have to honor uncle and aunt for mom and dad. If you leave here, how do you feel, dear mom and dad? First they must be ashamed of this incident, the second they will feel disinclined with uncle and aunt. Mas promise, tomorrow after Alena's show ends the night we go straight home. How's hmm?" Said Arthur tidying up Mara's hair that looks wet.

Mara seemed to be thinking.

" I know as bad as your behavior is, you're not gonna let me and Mom bear that feeling." Inner Arthur.

" Well I'll stay here for dad and mom." Mara. Arthur smiled happily, subconsciously pulling Mara into his arms.

" I don't know why the more I get here, the more comfortable I get near Arthur. Is it possible that my heart has started leaning towards him? Maybe I'm starting to love Arthur? All his attention and affection made me fall asleep." Inner Mara.

Tok...

When the door was knocked from the outside, Arthur let go of his embrace and turned to the door.

" Uncle, what's up, man?" Arthur asked near Uncle Eko.

Uncle Eko shifted his body to display Vida and Gania standing behind him while bowing their heads.

" Gania, Vida." Said Arthur.

" They want to apologize to Mara's son, they both have admitted their mistakes. They confess to intentionally doing bad things to Mara to make Mara uncomfortable to be here." Eko's uncle's words surprised Arthur.

" We're sorry Ms. Mara." Say both at the same time.

" Why are you doing that?" Ask Arthur.

Gania nudged Vida's arm.

" I don't like Mara because I feel she took Mas Arthur from me. I knew you first and loved you Mas, but he had you." Vida.

" How do you know I took Mas Arthur from you? You're wrong Vida. I never took Mas Arthur from anyone, but it was Mas Arthur who approached me. And I will not forgive your actions. My pride is far more precious than that sorry word." Mara.

" Look Mara, forgive others' wrongdoings, my dear." Said uncle Eko.

" I'm sorry Uncle, I'm not that cheap. If I am generous to always forgive others' mistakes, they will always make the same or different mistakes." Mara Sahut.

" Well that's okay, it's important that Vida and Gania admit their mistakes. Uncle also apologizes to you if in the reception or in providing everything is less pleasing to your heart." Said uncle Eko.

" Uncle is innocent so there's no need to apologize. I'm the one who should apologize for your presence distressing Uncle and family. And yes.. I don't complain about what my uncle gave me, thank you for receiving me so well." Mara.

" Same, Uncle ahead first." Eko's uncle's words left Mara's room followed by Vida and Gania.

" Gania's." Arthur stops Gania and Vida.

" I'm so disappointed in you, you're my sister but you can do that to your sister-in-law. If you don't appreciate your sister-in-law at least you respect me as your sister." Said Arthur.

" I'm sorry, Mom." Gania continued her steps.

" Thank you dear." Arthur looked at Mara.

" For what?" Ask Mara.

" You've been nice to uncle. Want to eat something? I saw you making a traditional meal made of glutinous rice." Said Arthur.

" I don't like it, I want to eat steak and fruit that's asem Mas." Mara.

" If the fruit may be there, we can buy or make it ourselves. But if steak doesn't seem to exist, baby. Even if we have to go to town. The journey here until the city is quite draining of time dear. Wanna how? You think so." Said Arthur.

" Aren't you able to deliver? I want to eat really, but I'm lazy where to go." Mara.

" Try asking Gania first." Arthur said out of the room.

Mara sits on the edge of the foam mattress, she opens her phone which turns out there is a message from Aldo.

Hi Mara, how are you? I want to hear your voice, may I call you ~Aldo

Drt... Drt...

Recently read, Aldo has made a call to Mara.

" So." Sapa Mara raised her call.

" Hello Mara." Reply Aldo.

" It was like being doused in ice water in the desert after I heard your voice. I miss you so much Mara, I just realized how I feel about you. I love you Mara, maybe this phrase doesn't mean anything to you anymore. But I'm glad to be able to tell you this time. I'm sorry Mara, I'm the dumbest man born in the world to have wasted a woman as good as you." Aldo.

I don't know why Aldo's speech had no effect on Mara. Mara's heart is really attached to Arthur.

" Mara say something! I don't have much time." Aldo.

" I don't know what to say Aldo. My heart hurts too much with what you did to me. Either I can forgive you or I can't, but I want to thank you. Because of you, I can find the best soul mate for me. Arthur, the man every woman dreams of has now become mine. He loved and loved me more than anything. No man can love and love me more than Arthur. Thank you for your betrayal Aldo. After this live well, may you find happiness like me." Mara's words made Aldo's heart melt.

" Okay, Mara, thank you for the time, thank you for the prayer. But I'm not sure if I can get happiness after separating from you. I hung up the phone, once again I'm sorry! I love you." Aldo hung up his phone call.

Arthur smiled at Mara who had praised him.

" Ehm ehm.. Looks like someone just praised me." Said Arthur approaching Mara.

" who? What do you mean by Vida Vida?" Ask Mara.

" No, but the woman who's always in my heart." Said Arthur sitting in front of Mara while looking at her.

" Who?" Mara asked closer to Arthur's face.

" You." Arthur touched Mara's nose.

Mara looks shy smile embarrassed.

TBC.....