LITERACY

PART 68'S

"After our meeting at that time, but I was very sure, if Arka would come to take the exam. But it turns out I was wrong, Arka did not want to care at all about my words! he doesn't care about the ideals of the three of us. That's bad, am I to him because I like him Lo?" Agatha's voice raspy.

Since the first day of the exam they have repeatedly contacted Arka, but there is no answer to this day.

Like Agatha, Delan is also actually upset about the Ark that is again disappearing.

"Lo eat first huh? do I want to eat chicken noodles or porridge?"

"No need Lan, I don't want to eat or drink anything. All I want is one, know Arka where and why again like this."

Delan nodded in understanding.

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"The Buk" said Delan as soon as he got home.

The mother smiled and reached out to Salim.

"Bang, there was a package delivery for you. Did you put it in the room, huh?"

"Package?" delan was confused.

"Who's it, Buk?"

Mother shakes. "It doesn't have you? inget-inget first, who knows you forgot to check-out the goods."

"Given Delan no ma'am, look at the sender's id from whom not?" ask Delan again.

"Well, which mother knows which sender id. As soon as you look into the room."

Delan rushed to his room.

A not-so-large square-shaped box wrapped tightly and neatly beside his study table became the first sight when the young man entered his room.

Delan was amazed to open all the parcels of the nameless shipment. Inside the box there is a new notebook, an object that Delan always mentions in every prayer.

On top of the notebook there is a small note that is typed on a white sheet of paper:

"Hopefully useful yes, diligent again nulisnya so I can jajanin ponaan I :) enough I am just unemployed, Lo do not."

"Arka.." muttered Delan.

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"Den... Where's the tea arka going?" tanyanya was very worried.

The silent arka did not reply, continuing to walk in hasty steps. Making Arum's buk speed up the run. And succeeding, he was already standing in front of Arka. Temporarily block the steps of the young man whom he had already considered as his own child.

"Where are you going these nights?" ask Bik Arum again.

"I'm out, I got business."

"What is den? can't you tomorrow?" bik Arum's eyes showed great concern.

"Bibik won't understand if I'm clear."

"I'm sorry if bibik seems very meddling. But where's Den Arka going? whose business is it?" somehow the feeling of Bik Arum tonight is very agitated to release Arka out of the house. Arka used to go and go home at will without ever telling her first.

Arka exhaled softly and looked at the old woman before her. With a spontaneous movement he reached for Arum's hand, smelling the wrinkled hand full of reverence and wholeheartedness.

Just like Bik Arum, his cheeks were also wet. His head slowly lowered and kissed Arum's forehead so softly. "Thank you, thank you very much for all the care and affection of my aunt for so long. Sorry if I bother you a lot, auntie,"

Bik Arum was gobsmacked, sobbing. His heart was so sad to see the state of Arka. The thinner, the paler. Also messy.

"Take care of yourself, bik, I have to go" Arka said with a smile, caressing Arum's cheek with her cold, trembling hands.

Unable to open his mouth, Arka had disappeared from before him.

"Den Arch... Den... Don't go!" isak bik Arum's. His tears fell increasingly, covering his sight. For some reason, Bik Arum felt very heavy to release the departure of Arka. Suddenly his heart felt empty. Much heavier than the days before.

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CONNECT.!!!

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