Kiara's Heart Choices

episode 3

ELang POV

*next week, Om Ale will be engaged to his girlfriend Aisha. I was very enthusiastic about the show because I wanted to introduce Ara, my lover with my extended family.

I have lived apart from my childhood with my parents, who always did not know the importance of family, but not for now. I need them. I'm going to introduce the girl who stole my heart. The girl who has become my soul mate.

The girl's name is Kiara, but I prefer to call her Ara. I knew him when Om Ale brought him home. I fell in love the first time I saw him. His behavior at the time was very funny. Ara walked up to Om Ale as she continued to chew on the ice cream corn. He didn't realize that there was a pair of eyes of my Eagles watching him from the stairs*.

*Seeing his funny behavior, came up with an idea to tease him. I went down and grabbed the ice cream he was ready to eat. Ara surprised. I grabbed the ice cream and finished it off immediately, upsetting Ara.

He quickly shouted and complained to Om Ale. Om Ale ignored Ara instead he told me to be more fun with Ara. From then on I started to approach Ara even though Ara didn't like me*.

*Om ale always says “Elang, make Ara yours!” and that phrase is like gasoline that always inflames my fighting spirit.

Ara is a girl who is not approachable. I always saw him alone. It was impossible if a girl as beautiful as Ara had no lover. I followed Ara for a few days and Ara was always alone*.

My struggle wasn't easy, but she ended up being my lover too. It felt like I wanted to jump off a very high cliff when he answered the letter I put under his pillow when we were camping first. I clearly heard Ara say while shedding tears “ Yes, I want to. I love you” too. I hugged him from behind. I didn't expect my love to be avenged.

My days with Ara were wonderful. I didn't expect Ara to be so submissive. Whatever I want, he's sure. Ara never once asked me for anything and at that time I just thought she was still sad because I was just her boyfriend. That's why I want to justify it immediately.

Hearing that Om Ale is getting engaged, my wish will soon follow him. I've prepared everything. I'm going to propose to Ara during Om Ale's engagement. But I thought again there must be something beautiful before I proposed to her. I remember Ara never asking me anything. So I rushed to buy a pair of rings bearing our names.

I took her to the park. As usual she would sit sweetly in the garden with ice cream in her hand and I started telling her about a lot of things. Ara only laughs occasionally but stays busy with her ice cream. I knew Ara's habit was to leave her corn ice cream and give it to me. I'm waiting for him.

I saw Ara staring in wonder into her corn. I pretended to ask what was going on but Ara did not answer. Ara looked at me in disbelief. Ara took the ring and I smiled at her. I told him I wasn't messing with him. I want to tie it up. I took the ring from Ara's hand and immediately put it on her ring finger.

*But suddenly a female voice shouted my name. I was shocked to see Ellea, my ex standing looking at us. Ara asked who Ellea was and I answered nervously. I told you Ellea was my ex.

Unexpectedly Ellea ran to hug me and said that she missed me so much. Ellea misses my caress. Ellea kept reminding me of the events that happened in the past. The events when Ellea and I slept together*. 

*My tongue is. Not a single objection came out of my mouth. Ara looked at me furiously. I could see anger and disappointment on Ara's face. He took off the ring I just put on his ring finger. Ara threw the ring at my face with emotion.

Ara ran away from me. I was about to chase after her but Ellea held me back. Ellea asked me to stay with her. I refused and tried to get out of his hand. Ellea kept crying asking me not to leave. That's where I feel dazed. I want to chase after Ara and explain to her. But that opportunity doesn't exist. Ara's gone after being swallowed by the earth*.

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Jakarta, Ale House

Ale's house looked even more crowded than usual. All the family members gathered at the venue to attend Ale's happy day.

Yes, today is a happy day for Ale because Ale will be engaged to her lover, Aisha, a sweet girl who works as a nurse. Don't ask how happy Ale is today. Since dawn Ale has been getting ready. It starts with a seven-piece flower bath, manicure, pedicure, and other important rituals that he must perform in order to perform optimally on his happy day.

Ale's flowery heart contrasted with the Eagle's state. The eagle was attacked by loneliness due to Ara's abandonment. It had been days that Eagle had imagined that later on Ale's engagement day, he would be with Ara as well. After Ale, the Eagle and Ara will follow. But what to say, disaster came to separate them.

“Cihhh” umpat Eagle. The eagle still held back his anger.

If only Ale hadn't come. Zian must have been finished in his hands. Zian is a friend and destroyer of his relationship with Ara.

Ale walked into the Eagle's room without knocking on the door. He looked at the Eagle with annoyance. The event was almost started but his nephew was not ready yet. The suit Ale had given him since dawn had not yet been worn, still neat on his bed. Ale took the Eagle's suit and threw it into the Eagle's face with the origin. The eagle who was drowning in his daydream world was of course surprised and turned towards the arrival of the flying suit.

“Anaan anyway, Om?” asked the Eagle while throwing back his suit.

“Quick wear all waiting for you!” Ale's orders.

“ Lazy Eagle, Om” replied Eagle

“What gets you back excited?”

“Ara. Only Ara can get me back excited” replied the Eagle.

Ale came out of the Eagle's room. A few seconds later Ale came back again with a girl.

The eagle raised his head. He was surprised to hear Ale. But his head lowered again after seeing who Ale had brought into his room.

“Why again? Said you wanted Ara? It's Ara!” said Ale

“My eyes haven't cataract yet, Om. She's not Ara my lover!” shouted Eagle.

" Hey girl, what's your name?" ask Ale.

"My name is Ara, Mr. Ale" replied the girl.

"You heard it for yourself, Eagle. Her name is Ara" Ale said.

"My name is indeed Ara, Mr. Ale, but I am not Mr. Eagle's lover" the girl replied.

"Then, who are you, dong?" asked Ale pretending to be shocked.

"I'm one of the servants here" replied the girl again.

"OOOOo.." continued Ale.

"Stop, Om. This is not funny!!!" said Eagle.

The eagle stood up and came out of his room. Ale followed the Eagle from behind with the girl he was carrying. Feeling Ale following him, the Eagle stopped his steps.

“What else, Om? Why follow me?” ask the Eagle ketus.

The eagle wanted to be alone but Ale kept bothering him. The eagle had no interest in Ale's engagement. For now in his mind there were only Ara, Ara and Ara.

Ale could not wait to face the Eagle. Do not let the important event be damaged because of this broken-hearted boy. Ale pulled the Eagle and dragged him into the car. The eagle thrashed to have Ale let go. Ale doesn't care.

Ale threw the Eagle's body into the car. He immediately tied the Eagle with a layered seatbelt. The eagle kept on thrashing. Unrelenting swearing and swearing came out of the Eagle's mouth.

Plakkkk

Ale slapped the Eagle's mouth.

“Your years in my upbringing. I raised you and now you dare to curse me? You feel great already huh?” challenge Ale.

Eagle grimacing. He tried to calm his emotions.

“Today is my happy day. Can't you just shut up and don't act?” snapped Ale.

“If you're upset because of your problems with Ara. Pendam. After the show is over, we will find a solution. You're not a little girl anymore, Eagle. Act grown-up!" snapped Ale again.

“I want Ara here, Om” says Eagle.

“Stop whining! You're not a child. Your and Ara's business is done after my show. Don't try to ruin my happy show and Aisha's! Understand you??” the third bluff the Eagle received from Ale's mouth.

The eagle threw out his face. She's quiet. For now he would follow Ale's orders. Just fight, the Eagle will not be able to. The eagle would be determined after Ale's engagement event was over, he would go back to look for Ara and explain everything. About Ellea and about the misunderstanding that occurred between them.

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