Loving Your Own Friend

MensahSen Episode 43

Until the afternoon I was still thinking about coming to see Arka or not, I was afraid to meet her. My wounds have not healed properly, I fear my efforts to let him go to waste, because I know I am weak in front of him.

Until the knock on the door broke my daydream about him.

"Let's go home, brother! " take Ernan with you still standing on the doorstep.

I quickly rubbed my face and grabbed the bag on the table.

On the way home the atmosphere was quiet because no one spoke. Ernan focused on driving while I was confused thinking about Arka's invitation.

I didn't tell Ernan that Arka was inviting me to meet tonight, because I was afraid of Ernan's emotions and that Ernan was going to meet Arka to curse at him.

Arriving at home, I went straight into the room and threw my body on the bed and closed my eyes while pressing the forehead which was a bit painful with my index finger.

Time has shown at 21:45, but I still remain silent on the bed with still thinking about what Arka invites me to meet.

Whether he just wanted to say sorry for telling me to wait for him to come back but it turns out that he actually married another woman, or moreover the reason for inviting me to meet.

There was a message coming from my phone that was still in the bag, I quickly grabbed the bag and took the phone.

The message was from Arka.

💬Partner, I'm waiting for you here.

Immediately I stood up and threw the phone on the bed and went to the bathroom, maybe cleaning the body can make the mind calm, I thought.

Long enough I was in the bathroom, obviously with the mind still fixed on my best friend since childhood.

It has been too protracted I harbored feelings and endured this heartache, but somehow I was still trapped in it.

I faintly heard a noise from outside, I quickly picked up a towel and rushed out of the room towards the sound spot.

Arriving in front of the house, I witnessed the incident that made me shocked not playing. Ernan hit Arka right in the face to make Arka staggered. I don't know what I missed until this happened.

"Bajingan lo kak, you can usually give false hope to Citra." said Ernan berated Arka, while Arka just silently did not fight or defend himself.

"Once Ernan, ENOUGH! " shouted the mother who had been crying hysterically as a result of seeing what her son had just done.

I just kept quiet watching everything that happened.

Finally Ernan stopped and rushed into the room, past where I was standing but did not say a word.

"Citra." said Arka when she saw me, holding her wounded lips.

While I remained silent like a statue, as if I could not believe seeing Arka again.

Mama apologizes for what Ernan has done, and invites Arka into the house.

I followed them in the back, and mom invited Arka to sit down.

"Partner, do you not want to wear clothes to look more polite dear." said mama looking at me accompanied by Arka.

I quickly ran towards the room and closed the door.

Immediately I got dressed and returned to the guest room where Mama and Arka were.

Slowly I walked and sat next to my mother. And with a sense of shame of course due to my stupidity that casually came out only wearing a towel.

Mama starts to open her voice by asking Arka about what her purpose was to come here at night.

Arka answered quickly that her goal was to come here to see me, she wanted to apologize and explain everything.

The deg!

My heart became numb after hearing Arka's words, instead of being curious about the explanation, instead I felt afraid the reality was not in accordance with my wishes, and even made my heart more broken.

"Well, you guys finish everything well, auntie stay first" said mama by standing up and leaving the living room.

The atmosphere became quiet, awkwardness enveloped, while I just bowed down without daring to look at Arka.

"How are you? " he asked quietly, but still clearly in my ear.

For a long time I was silent, I had to overcome the nervousness mixed with fear before answering his question.

With a rough breath, I began to open my mouth.

"As you can see, "my answer with a little bit of guts raised a little head to look at him.

Without asking anything else, Arka asked me to go out of the house to explain everything.

I asked him, and then we went out of the house.

Arka took me to a park where only a few people were there, and she told me to sit in a chair.

But somehow by chance or how, before he explained anything, his phone rang. He asked for permission to pick up the phone first.

I can't hear what he's talking about with the guy behind the phone, all I can hear is that he's saying something.

He came back with an annoyed look, and took me home because he said there was an urgent matter that required him to return home.

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Sorry for not being able to come up every day. But I promise the story of Citra and Arka's love journey will continue.

For the readers I am very grateful because although rarely up but still there are loyal waiting for the continuation.

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