Love Or Debt

*Part 9 Truth

Meanwhile, Jaka who saw Nika crying, suddenly immediately pulled Nika into his arms. For some reason, it feels, it's very painful for Meta now.

"I'm sorry, Nika. Excuse me. I'm really sorry for you." Jaka said softly while hugging Nika tightly as well as lovingly.

"Please don't cry anymore, Nika. I beg you." Jaka spoke softly with a tone filled with guilt.

Instantly, Nika who initially enjoyed Jaka's embrace immediately pushed Jaka away from her. The hug came off quickly.

Nika then looked at Jaka with a sharp look.

"You're going to marry that woman, huh? And what about me now, huh? What about dad's will? Do you just want to ignore it?"

"I'm sorry, Nika. But I .. I had to marry him. Because of me, I owe him a lot. I can't ignore all the kindness he's given to me as well as my family all along."

The phrase was very hurtful to Meta. Now, he just found out that the marriage he will do is just a debt of gratitude. Not married out of love, the consequences of being together often.

The Meta world is now getting destroyed. He could not bear the tears that wanted to fall across the two smooth white cheeks he had.

Meta's lips also quivered due to the pain he had in his heart at this moment. Without him noticing, his lips slowly muttered words that he did not really want to say.

"Hu-- indebtedness?" Meta says shrewd.

The words immediately made Jaka and Nika shocked. Suddenly, Jaka immediately turned to look back, where the voice came from.

"Meta." Jaka called out in a shocked tone.

"So, the marriage that we're going to do is only because of debt, brother?" Meta tries to bite his lips to keep him aware of where he is at the moment. "I really didn't expect that" Meta said again.

"Meta. This .... "

Meta immediately raised one hand. Indicates that he doesn't want to listen to what Jaka is going to tell him right now.

"Here you go, Brother Jaka. I've heard everything. Don't feel guilty. Because I sincerely help you as well as your family."

"Indeed, I've loved you so much all this time. But, if I had to marry just out of return, I wouldn't be willing to continue this marriage. Because at first, I thought you wanted to marry me because you fell in love with me after everything we've been through together."

"Now, we'd better end it. I really don't want to get hurt any deeper. Marry the woman you love. Because it'll be better for all of us."

After saying so, Meta immediately left Jaka. While Jaka who feels very guilty, wants to go straight after Meta. However, his hand was suddenly restrained by Nika. Because Nika also wanted the same certainty at this time.

"Maca!"

"Mas Jaka."

"Sorry, Nika. I need to talk to Meta well now. I'm sure, if .... "

"Well what, Mom? If you don't just want to get married because you want to return the favor? Well, then, what about me? Give me a definite answer so I don't wait any longer. Because all this time, I've waited enough, Mom."

"Nika .. I .... "

"Don't be too weak to be a man, Mas Jaka. Because if you are weak, then you will not be able to decide your own way of life until anytime."

"Alright then, now, I have to catch up to Meta first. Because he is more important for me to stop talking at this time," said Jaka in a firm tone.

When those words were spoken, Nika understood how she was in her present position. Although with a very heavy heart, he took his hand off from Jaka's hand as soon as possible.

"Then, go now! I already know what your answer is for me. May you be happy with your choice, my dear." Nika said softly.

"Goodbye forever. May we never meet again."

Those words instantly stopped Jaka's steps. Because suddenly, she also felt pain from the goodbye Nika said just now.

"Nika, wait! Don't go yet. I still haven't decided everything. So please, wait for me to talk to Meta for a second."

"But, I'm not a bad woman either. And, I don't want to be an evil, selfish woman either. If you choose that girl, then I'll take it with a chest of air."

"But I haven't decided on that yet, Nika. Because all this time .. I missed you too. It's just, I still haven't been able to meet you."