Love for the Mentari

It's over

The mask that Riri was wearing was wet with her tears.

Riri's tears fell even more when Andi performed their favorite song "Say You Love Me from MYMP". Even before Andi started singing, Riri had a real intro to the song. Andi paused his guitar quote and said "the next song is a beloved song, I dedicate it to the most beautiful woman I have ever known, wherever you are I miss you so much" Andi restarted the intro of the song.

All of our good memories were moving before my eyes. When we first met her, the two walked up to the moment we finally separated due to circumstances. Even the memories with his parents and brother Damar suddenly appeared all without being asked. I was crying uncontrollably.

I'm not ready for any of this. My heart aches immensely, wanting it to feel like I'm yelling out the sadness I've been so long harboring. I felt not strong and tired, I wanted to go home right then and there. "I haven't been able to meet you Andi, I'm sorry" I muttered in a hurry to get to Restaurant to pick up the bag and intend to go home.

Before going up to the office, I removed the remains of my tears quickly. I am grateful that it is quiet above. When the bag was in hand, I went down the stairs to sneak out of Restaurant from the small alley next door. It turned out that a hand caught my arm in the darkness

"Bu Riri is going home" Sugi's heavy voice shocked me. I turned my body towards him

"Ehm" I cleared my throat to hide my chaotic feelings. "Yes sir, it's late. I'm sorry I didn't say anything before" My voice sounded a bit raucous

"Are you ok?! Ask again

"No, i'm not" I muttered in my heart "I'm fine sir" I said softly

Sugi pulled me slowly to a brighter place "me delivery? "

I shook my head

He sighed "wait here for a moment" he said and went back to Restaurant.

I was tired of being impatient and decided to follow him inside to say I was going home now, alone. Mr. Sugi is seen walking closer to Mr. Doni who looks busy.

Without Riri realizing Andi saw him enter the Restaurant. He also sees a keychain hanging from Riri's bag. His feelings were sure the woman was Mentari. Metal keychain with initials A that he made custom. He remembered once after giving it to Mentari, it was also the last day he met her. He became very convinced the woman in the mask and hat was Mentari.

His feelings are mixed, between happy and at the same time sad. After the song ended, he decided to take a break. Then get off the stage and hurriedly approach Riri.

"Dinky! " A voice called my childhood nickname from behind.

"Oh my God, that's Andi's voice" I twisted my body, I saw Andi not far from where I was standing.

His hand grabbed my arm and pulled me gently out of Restaurant, looking for a quiet spot on the beach. I don't know what to do now. My brain refused to cooperate, and my feet seemed to just step in following his directions.

His hand pulled my mask rope slowly, gently opening my hat without any resistance from me.

"It's really you petite! Oh God!" Andi closed her mouth. He walked back and forth in front of me, his hand holding his head as if he could not believe what he was seeing now.

I couldn't say anything, my tears were flowing in front of him.

Andi then hugged me tightly "where have you been, honey? Why never tell me a bit"

He stretched his arms and looked at me. His hand raised my head, he wiped my tears slowly. His movements made my cries grow

"Andi... " I said with a trembling voice

"Let me see your face is tiny" he said as he looked at me fixedly.

Our eyes meet, I see Andi's tears drip "eight years I look forward to a moment like this tiny, I miss. Where have you been?!! Andi yelled stifledly holding back her emotions, her hands squeezing firmly into my arms.

I nodded "I miss Andi too, why have you never looked for me?!" Finally I could open my voice between my sobs.

"I left my message to Arina repeatedly Andi. I'm afraid your phone is still being held by my uncle" I tried to calm myself down who was still sobbing

When I mentioned Arina's name, she let go of her hand quickly. His face was shocked and full of guilt. I just realized there's a ring around his ring finger. My eyes stared at his fingers. My breath feels tight, I feel in disbelief

"Andi, ... Tell me this isn't what I thought it was, is it? ... " My heart feels crumpled like it's on thousands of needles, achingt once. I waited for an answer from him with a cry of despair.

Andi covered her face and looked down "I'm sorry Tiny, I... L'm... I'm married" he said stammeringly

Hearing that all made me lose consciousness for a few seconds. Everything felt empty, I could not hear anything around me. My world is slowly collapsing before me.

"What...what is your wife Arina? " I asked for the rest of my consciousness

Andi I saw her nodding her head. I saw the movement slowly. Andi approached me, I held him with my right hand "don't come here, I beg you to be quiet" I said

"Dinky, I'm sorry. I don't intend to do any of this. It's a Tiny mistake!!! I'm guilty.." Andi's cry broke out in front of Riri he was restless.

"Please forgive me, just give me a minute to explain this"

Riri shook her head, the pain in her chest grew stifling

"I don't need your explanation, everything between us is over Andi" I wiped my tears, shaking my hands I took off the keychain and threw it at Andi

"Dinky.." Andi said his face looked desperate.

"From this moment on, there's no connection between us andi anymore. We're just two strangers who happened to cross paths, live your life well" I said and left Andi screaming out loud calling my name.

"Study!!!!"

With a giant step I tried to walk along the lips of this dark and silent beach. I just want to go home and lie in my room.

My steps came to a halt as a drizzling rain suddenly descended slowly soaking my head. My head looked up, my crying broke out again "ANJ*NG!!!! I screamed while holding my aching chest. "WHY IS MY LIFE LIKE THIS GOD!!! I'M TIRED!!!! My gaze suddenly darkened instantly, and I collapsed losing consciousness.

Sugi who was following Riri secretly ran towards Riri as he saw her screaming under the drizzle. He arrived just as Riri had collapsed and caught his hollow body "Bu Riri" he called out

"Pak Doni get the car in front!!!" sugi shouted at Doni's sir behind him.

Mr. Doni ran fast following Sugi's orders

Then Sugi lifted and held the limp-dropped Riri through one narrow alley towards the big road ahead.

Arriving at the big road, Mr. Doni and the car have been waiting for him restlessly. "I've contacted the doctor of the Gods. Hopefully Miss Riri is in good condition" said Mr. Doni worried, while helping Sugi lay Riri in the back seat. Then Sugi came in from the other door and raised Riri's head to be placed on his lap.

Mr. Doni quickly entered and sat behind the steering wheel. With the shrewdness of driving it seems that they avoid congestion at night on Sunday.

"Who's on charge at Restaurant?" Sugi asked on the sidelines of his worry

"Sena sir, the new Supervisor. He seems competent enough. Later I will also return as soon as possible, after dropping off Mr. Sugi" replied Mr. Doni while concentrating on driving

"OK!" said Sugi, his eyes looked at Riri's face with worry. Repeatedly she whispered calling Riri's name, stroking her hair and cheeks hoping that she would come to her senses as soon as possible. But Riri was unmoving, not moving one bit. Slowly Sugi unbuttoned the top of Riri's shirt and loosened his trousers so as not to disturb the way of Riri's breathing.