Lara's Admirers

Episode 65's

"Thanks yes!" I said while getting off the Arka motorcycle.

"Sha!" Someone from behind.

I immediately turned my body to look for the direction of the source of the sound. It turned out that it was my mom in her maroon suit who was walking towards me.

"Kok coming home that night anyway?" Ask mama.

"There will be an additional hour of study ma, to prepare for the National Examination later." I clearly.

"But the time until night is like this." Reply to the curious mother.

"Yes-yes, just came out for a minute. Besides, I called Renata, didn't she say anything?" My toot.

"Just like this guy?" The middle-aged woman asked me back.

I nodded weakly saying his words. On the one hand, I was also nervous and scared. What if my mom gets mad when she finds out I came home last night, for going out with a guy she doesn't even know.

"You're the one who took my son away till he came home tonight like this?" Ask your mom with sharp eyes.

With great difficulty Arka took a sip of her own salivation. He tried to gather all his guts to answer the death question of this woman. I don't know why you always get more sensitive when I'm dealing with a guy.

"I.iya aunt. Sorry I'm aunty, because I'm Eresha so come home late like this." The man answered with a face down.

"Dead me!" My mind is in my heart.

"It's okay, let's go in first! We're having dinner together." Reply to my mother so calmly.

Arka nodded resignedly, while descending and putting her helmet on the motorcycle.

What's with this woman. Though he looked so serious, with a terrible look as if he wanted to prey on someone. Now my mom is acting mediocre, as if nothing happened. Even now he deliberately invited Arka to participate in our family banquet. I really don't understand his way of thinking.

Me and this guy were walking in tandem, right behind mom. We headed to the kitchen, where the whole family had gathered to prepare for dinner. I know for sure that later mama and papa will throw so many questions that I am overwhelmed to answer. But I hope that doesn't happen.

"Please sit down." Mama said while pulling one of the empty chairs on the dining table.

"Thank you so much aunt." Reply to this man so politely.

"Loh, it's Ark!" I cried Stefani who just came down.

"Eh, Arka's mas!" Aunty's voice suddenly came with a plate of kale in her hand.

I lowered my gaze from all those who were in front of me.

"Ma, I went straight up. He also ate on the street." I said as I moved from my seat.

"Eh! Don't dong that. It'll be your tea." Prevent mama.

"Arka ate it too." My next.

"Sit down!" Mom's orders.

Inevitably I followed his orders to stay there until the dinner was over. Even though I don't want to be here. I hope they all don't mess with me during this event.

"So who is this?" Ask papa.

"Eresha pa's ex-girlfriend!" Renata answered enthusiastically.

"Yes, this is called Arka. Eresha's ex-girlfriend." Stefani Timpal.

I rounded my eyes wide at the two of them, with a fiery look. How could those two people who were thickening precede me. It's a sign that they're starting to look for me. Just look later tonight, you guys are going to sleep outside again just like a few days ago.

"Oh yeah?" Mama and papa at the same time.

"Whose name are you?" Ask mama.

"Auntie's arka." Answer's short.

"Yes, aunty also knows that your name is Arka. They all called you that." Obviously mom.

"Whose full name are you?" Further.

"Arka Ray Lionando..." The man replied so awkwardly.

I know that he's not very comfortable with this kind of situation. Just like I'm experiencing now. It feels a little different if my mom and dad are here. To him, both of my parents were new people who suddenly appeared just like that. Because all this time they've never been in this place. Arka is also fairly close to all residents of this house including aunt and Stefani.

"Why did you break up?"

It's my turn to open the sound.

One second, two seconds, three seconds passed. But none of us dared to answer that question. I myself even hid my face behind the bangs, while continuing my activities.

"Hey, how come you're not being answered?" Ask papa again.

"We'll focus on the exam first." Reply Arka with nervousness.

"Haha.... That's the classic excuse that everyone used to use. He was also young." Reply to papa while laughing.

"Don't talk about that anymore! Want to eat or even open a forum anyway?" Connect with me who is impatient.

"Yes, papa won't talk about it again. Papa won't make sense if you don't want to tell a story." Obviously papa.

Finally after that, I can breathe a sigh of relief because papa did keep his promise. Although at first I didn't feel so sure about what he said. Everyone resumed their activities to eat their own dinner. Sometimes also interspersed with some small talk and jokes that invite laughter. This is the atmosphere I want, the warmth with my family that I can hopefully continue to feel.

***

"Anterin gih Arkanya forward." Mama says.

I immediately nodded quickly and then cleaned my dishes and other cutlery, while waiting for Arka to finish saying goodbye to my family. After that, I drove him to the gate. Just as my mother had ordered.

"I'm sorry, but it's gini." I said while playing my finger.

"This is what does it mean?"

"Yes, what you were wondering. I'm not good."

"It's easy, it's nothing. Calculate for practice if you meet the future in-laws later."

I just smiled at the man. But all of a sudden, Arka got off her motorcycle and instead turned around to approach me again. Now he was standing right in front of me, with eyes that I could hardly catch what it meant.

"You want to know who the girl I'm going to see her parents in the future?" Said Arka while leaning her body towards me.

"Who?" Answer's short.

"You." Reply with a short answer as well.

"Here you go home, night rush!" I said as I slowly pushed her body away from me.

But clearly he used to be a stiff figure. Even prestige with his own feelings at that time. If Stefani had not cornered Arka's situation at the time, he might never have confessed his own feelings.

"Well!!!" Said Arka while leaving this place.

I replied with a wave of my hand. Staring fixedly at his figure who walked out the complex gate. Eventually, the man disappeared from before me. I went back inside, then immediately headed to the bathroom to take a shower. Since this morning until now, I have never taken off this white-gray uniform. I'm sure the smell isn't that fresh.

"Have you reversed Arka?" Ask Stefani.

I was immediately greeted by a question I didn't even want to answer when I got to my room.

"God! Answer dong!" Further.

"What the hell?!" I asked back with a tone that was no less strong.

"Have you reversed Arka?" Ask again for the umpteenth time.

I sighed heavily, while putting my bag on my study table.

"Who said we'd reverse it?"

"Well, there's no, I'm just frivolous. That's why I'm the same for mastiin all that."

"We don't turn it back! Explained it?"

"But lately I've been seeing, you guys are getting out together a lot."

"Continue?"

"So again, lo abis the same way Arka. Out of date, right? Hayoo..."

"Bodo ah!"

I chose not to extend that. Something that compared to my future while being so insignificant.

"Then what if that man is someone who is waiting for me in the future?" My mind is in my heart.

I'm starting to get influenced by my own assumptions. I immediately picked up a towel and then entered the damp room. It slammed the door so hard that the objects around it shook slowly.

I don't know why today it feels like the world is hostile to me. Everyone I met today was acting so obnoxious, Arka was no exception. Maybe I am too sensitive. I always try to think positively when I'm in trouble like this. Although I know clearly that it won't solve my problem.

***

After I was done with my business in the bathroom, I checked out the three schools that will be collected tomorrow. Luckily I always used the empty hours at school, so now I can relax. Hanging out with the people in that class, it did bring a lot of change to my life.

There's still half an hour before my scheduled bedtime. I spent my free time continuing the teenage fiction novels I had not finished reading. At least tonight I can finish six to ten pages.

"Sha!" Stefani shakes my body.

"What?" Short reply.

"Arka wants a video call. He said your phone wasn't active, so he called my phone." Evidently.

Inevitably, I turned my body towards him. And sure enough, the man's face had been plastered clearly on Stefani's phone screen. There's a need for what the guy is, to get him to call me these nights.

"Hi!" Greet her from behind the phone screen.

"Hi!" How come I'm back.

"Again what?" Ask me.

"Nothing, it's time." My answer.

It's not usually an arc of pleasantries like this. Something's been weird about him lately.

"So how's the answer to my question?" His word.

My eyes immediately rounded perfectly the moment after he said that sentence. Finish me! I don't even remember that one if he doesn't remind me of it. I haven't even thought about it at all. I have to answer the question last night, yes or no. Akhh! Those two answers had their own consequences, and I couldn't choose one of them. If only he hadn't asked me that question, maybe now I wouldn't have to bother thinking about it.

"Eresha...." Follow her gently.

"Yes?" Answer me quickly.

"So how?" Ask again.

"Now is it really?" Means back.

"Two more years can also kok sha." Reply so patiently.

"Ntar yes, I thought first. It's not easy." I clearly.

"okay." Reply in brief.

I can see clearly the look on his face that can't wait for my answer behind the screen of his cellphone. Occasionally he bit his lower lip, to reduce his nervousness. I know if Arka understands this is not an easy decision. But on the other hand I also understand that this man's feelings can't be left alone for too long. He also has the right to be happy, all human beings are entitled to it without the exception of anyone.

"Yes, I want to." I said carefully.

"Seriously?" He said half in disbelief.

For a few seconds, we were silent. Arka was still busy dumbfounded not believing what she just heard. While I don't know what to do now.

"So we're officially turning this back?" Ask Arka again.

I nodded at his words.

"What?! Reversing it? You guys back it up again? Seriously?" The sudden shock of Stefani.

I'm sure if his mouth was itching to talk from now on. Given that this kid never stays a bit quiet, he's too hyperactive, maybe so to be precise. But for the few minutes that he took, I will be very grateful to him for being willing to endure his passionate desire. Although in the end still this girl also open her voice.

"Eh, are you serious?" Ask once more.

I don't know what to answer. Even Arka seemed to be the same, more precisely he was not wanting to pierce the question of the girl who had always been annoying to him.

"Answer dong!" Said Stefani who began to run out of patience.

"Yes!" Reply to Arka and Arka simultaneously.

We don't even know why it happened. It might just be a coincidence. Stefani would not just stay silent if he was curious about one thing. He will keep trying to find something that can satisfy his curiosity.

"Seriously?" Ask the girl for the umpteenth time.

"Bodo ah!" Reply annoyed.

"Gue should get PJ, don't want to know. I have to pick the most. If without the help of my phone, you can't turn it back." Obviously at length after deciding to inframe.