Last Mate

10. Nominee

Silent and silent. The calming atmosphere was also gripping. That was the mood at the funeral. There was not a single living creature there, other than the tomb guards and the grave pilgrims.

Blowing wind gently and freely, hit the clean white face of Arumi's. Several times his hand moved to reveal the hair that covered his face due to the wind. His hand also unceasingly moved rubbing a drop after a drop of water that fell through his beautiful eyes.

His legs were cramping and his head was a little dizzy. I don't know how long Arumi sat next to a mound that always looked so clean. On top of it is a stone bearing the name of a person who once filled his life.

Gilang Prasetia, that is what is written on the tombstone. A name that used to always fill Arumi's days, sharing fret and uneasiness. Promise old life together until death do us part. But what a promise, now only memories. Although Gilang had gone two months later, but Arumi was still very difficult to stop remembering everything about him.

Arumi knew she shouldn't be like that, especially now that she has a new life with someone named Akhtar. To be honest Arumi still does not understand the motive Akhtar married her. Is it because of pity? Or just keeping promises? Or is there a feeling for him? But the third yeng option is not the right one, because they do not know each other before so how could there be feelings. Arumi couldn't guess it all. Arumi also still does not know how she feels for Akhtar.

It cannot be denied that every Arumi is close to Akhtar, he feels calm and comfortable. Akhtar was also able to make his heart shake, just like the first time Arumi met Gilang. But he still could not deduce his true feelings for Akhtar. In addition, Arumi also does not know how Akhtar himself feels about him.

Feeling that he had been in Gilang's grave for a long time, Arumi decided to go home soon. The day has also started late in the afternoon, if Arumi does not come home quickly, she is afraid that Akhtar will look for her. But before actually leaving, Arumi wiped the rest of his tears and inhaled the air around him then exhaled it. After feeling relaxed, Arumi rushed home.

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A wedding party so beautiful and luxurious, is taking place in a star hotel. Many invited guests came, both from business and medical circles. Of course Akhtar also will not miss the special moment of his best friend.

Yaps, on this day, Beno Arisman Abadi and Dania Ayu Hastari hold their wedding party. In addition to bertitlekan a doctor, Beno is also the sole heir of a well-known company in Indonesia, PT. Eternal Solar. As the son of a lamenting conglomerate of course Beno will hold a magnificent party, as it is today.

Akhtar along with some of his fellow doctors who include Beno's friend as well, looks like he just came. They immediately headed to the village to congratulate Beno and Dania.

After being patient in a long wait to congratulate the bride, now it is Akhtar's turn. "Congratulations, Ben. May it last until grandparents." said Akhtar. He greeted and embraced his best friend to congratulate the marriage.

Dania looked wryly looking for the existence of someone who might be brought by Akhtar. "Arumi not invited?" ask Dania. For he found no one beside Akhtar.

"Ah, no. He's sick so he can't come." Akhtar replied lying.

Actually Akhtar wanted to take Arumi away together but he was afraid that many people would know about his marriage. So he chose not to bring Arumi.

"Lho, what pain? Yesterday when I met feeling healthy."

"Eh, i-that's her fever for soaking too long last night."

"Oh so."

"Yes even if your wife does not come, the important thing is that you come" said Beno

"Yee, did you come here to pray for us or do you want to have a good meal?"

"Both of them, haha."

After congratulating the two brides, Akhtar immediately bailed home without touching the dish served first. Akhtar will not eat at the party, because he knows Arumi must be cooking dinner for him. The cuisine is not as good as the dish at the Beno party, but somehow Akhtar prefers it and always addicted to eating dishes that Arumi made.

Sure enough, upon arrival at home and only Akhtar opened the door of his apartment, the aroma of cuisine that Arumi made to burst into his sense of smell. Akhtar immediately approached Arumi who was still in the kitchen.

Without a sound Akhtar approached Arumi who looked busy cooking. With both hands Akhtar hugged Arumi from behind, to make Arumi surprised.

"Aaaaa.." cried Arumi.

Arumi turned and found her husband leaning his head on Arumi's left shoulder. "Duh, just ngaggetin. What will I hang about?"

"No way, you're healthy and there's no history of hangings."

"Where disease does anyone know when it's coming and who knows now I can hang."

"The evidence is not hanging."

"Huh, stop. I don't want to argue with you. Take a shower, I finish this cook first we eat."

"Just a minute, look"

"Yes..! When will it be finished if I believe gini. Are you there or do you want me to eat some food?"

Without answering Akhtar immediately passed away to his room. Arumi's threat made him inevitably have to obey, if not then he really will not be cooked by his wife.

Akhtar and Arumi's relationship has indeed begun to progress. They both agreed to build a harmonious family. Akhtar also accustomed himself to indulging in his wife so that something in his heart grew immediately. But his main goal is so that he can forget someone he loves so much, who chose to leave him.

On the other hand, Arumi felt grateful because she reached the apartment before her husband arrived. After arriving at the house, Arumi immediately busy himself in the kitchen to cook. He was very afraid Akhtar would be angry if he knew that he still often went to Gilang's death. Also Arumi did not want Akhtar to ask relentlessly if he knew he was not in the apartment, like at that time.

If you recall, at that time Arumi went to the nearest supermarket for kitchen shopping needs. But Akhtar asks incessantly where he is going, like a suspect interrogated by the police. Somehow Akhtar behaved like that and always forbade him to travel outside without him accompanying. But Arumi is also happy, because isn't such an attitude a sign that she's worried? And that worry is a sign that someone cares for him, maybe even dear. But let's hope it's a good start to their relationship.

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