Not a Choice
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...~ The length of the relationship does not guarantee that love grows more fertile. There are times when it makes you bored and decide to end the relationship itself. ~...
...Arunika Pramesti's...
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A smile is engraved on the beautiful face of a girl who is wearing a beautiful kebaya green tosca. Equipped with a toga that is attached to his body, he posed sweetly in front of the camera. A bouquet of his favorite white roses was not separated from his grasp. Not to forget family members are also proud of the achievements he has achieved. Congratulations on the new title was not receded from many parties.
After being satisfied to do a photo session, the queen in the family members also invited family members to eat together at a restaurant near the campus area.
“I will follow, yes, Ma,” pinta the beautiful girl. His gaze was fixed on the fellow majors who had gathered in front of their faculty building, ready for a photo together.
“Where to?” The middle-aged woman was squealing suspiciously.
“Mau photos same time first,” he explained.
“Don't be long,” pinta the father.
“Ready, Boss!” He gave her the first love of his life. Afterwards, the beautiful girl left the family members with a smile that continued to expand.
“Mbak Runa beautiful, yes, Ma. If pakek kebaya that increasingly looks elegant and mature,” said the little girl shortly after the departure of the brother. His eyes sparkled with admiration.
“Who was his mother,” replied the mother was full of pride, while the head of the family just shook his head to see the behavior of the wife.
“Runi is also no less beautiful than Mbak Runa, kok,” entertain the father, “both daughters of the father are beautiful and smart. Later if you can you also have to cumlaude like Mbak Runa, yes, dear,” continued the father. The gentle elusan he gave on the shoulder of the youngest.
“Runi strive, yes, Yah.” The sparkle of the eye is unable to express the heart. There is a burden in the little girl's mind over the achievement of the older sister. He was afraid he could not realize the expectations of his parents. Therefore, he will try his hardest so as not to be left far from the brother. Her brother was the perfect woman in Runi's eyes. It doesn't look flawed in Runa.
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The smiles of the graduates continue to expand when posing in front of the camera. Their various styles were done in memory of the last day they could gather together. After today, surely all will be busy with their respective affairs until it is difficult to make an appointment.
The heavy steps of someone approached the girl who was wearing a tosca green kebaya.
“Hay,” said to the girl, “welcome, yes, on the predicate cumlaude, Arunika Pramesti,” he said again. His smile was full of admiration. He held out his right hand to shake the beautiful girl's hand. The girl who looked so charming in his eyes.
“You are also safe, yes, Byakta Kalingga. Finally we finish one more chapter in the ark of our lives.” Arunika who is usually called Runa replied to the congratulations given to him by mentioning the full name of the man. Just like the man who mentioned his full name.
“Iya,” reply short.
“You shared photos, Ata?” ask Runa to Byakta. He used to call him ‘Ata' a favorite call for Byakta.
“Bby.”
The two men also took pictures with a variety of silly poses. The smile was imprinted so clearly in the picture that had been taken. They both wished this to be the most beautiful memory for them.
“I want to talk,” said Ata after completing the photo session. He also grasped Runa's hand with affection. Walking towards the park with a smile that never faded.
Runa felt that her life was perfect. He has a family that loves him and a lover who loves him so much. Four years already the relationship between Runa and the lover runs without any significant obstacles, although they are backstreet from each family, but everything still goes well.
“There is a serious?” tanya Runa saw the expression of the lover shortly after sitting on the campus garden bench.
“I got a scholarship in Oxford for S-2.”
It was silent for a while after the statement came out of the lover's mouth. No one talks between the two of them. Runa dive into the handsome face of the idol until a smile rises on her lips, “Happy. You are great.”
“Still.”
“A week.”
Runa. Something as important as he just knew. Shouldn't this be discussed in advance with him. If indeed the lover intends to give a surprise on the day of their graduation, Runa wants to congratulate him once again because this really makes him surprised. This surprise succeeded in making his heart race fast.
One that Runa was grateful for, her heart was healthy, so this news did not make her fall unconscious. “A week away?” Runa again confirmed the statement he had just heard.
“Iya.”
Runa was stunned for a moment. “Ata, this really surprised me. Why just say now?” runa protest. A bit of disappointment comes into the heart.
“I'm sorry.”
Again silence enveloped two people who were struggling with their own minds. Until Ata's voice broke the silence.
“Run, we end our relationship here only, yes?”
Tub struck by lightning in broad daylight. This is the third time the lover makes it heart gymnastics. Runa was silent. Digesting every word spoken by Ata, until he giggled amusedly. “You want to make prank? What more surprises?” Runa looked at Ata with a hard to interpret look. Between surprise and disbelief.
“Runa.” Ata grabbed Runa's fingers for her to hold. He looked at that beautiful face. Frame it in memory to keep it for a lifetime. After today, he did not know when he would meet again with the woman who was able to make his heart beat violently if he was beside her. A woman who is able to spur her spirit to achieve all achievements. A woman who can make him fall in love many times.
Runa stopped her laughter. He crept back at Ata's hand, looking at the lover with adhesion as well. “Do not joke, Ata. This isn't all funny. Okay if you want to receive a scholarship to Oxford, I support you fully, although this really surprises me. Get off! I'll wait for you here. We can still LDR, right?”
“Run, I want to focus on my studies there. If we're still in a relationship, I'm afraid my college is interrupted.” Ata was still looking fixedly at Runa's face, while Runa tried to give Ata a chance to talk. He listened with all his heart.
“And LDR is not as easy as you might think. In LDR we must trust fully in our partner, as well as communication that must be well maintained. The time difference will hinder our communication and I'm sure it will be a ripple in our relationship.”
Ata breathed heavily. This was the hardest decision he made. Let go of the woman he loved most after his mother. After receiving news of his scholarship submission being accepted, he rethinks his relationship with Runa. He really wanted to pursue his dream of becoming a famous architect.
“So, before we end our relationship not well because of the quarrel, I took the initiative to end our relationship in good condition as it is now. Talk from heart to heart. If we were to be a match, there would be a way for us to get back together. For now, we end this relationship until here.”
All the long sentences that went out from Ata's mouth seemed to be buzzing in Runa's sense of hearing. He played back the memory with Ata for four years. They hardly ever fight. Suddenly, Ata asked for a farewell. Her chest feels tight. Disappointed, making it hard to breathe.
“Seriously? After everything we've been through with you asking to split up? Are you not sure about our love? Or is your love already fading until you ask to part?” Runa looked at Ata sharply. His hunting breath held back the anger that began to take hold of itself.
Runa's question hit Ata's heart. Suddenly pain hit his soul. He remembers everything, everything that has been passed with the idol of the heart. Not because his love faded he decided on all this. It was precisely because he did not want to hurt Runa.
“I'm sorry, Runa! I don't want to hurt you because my love is fading. I still love you so much,”.
A drop of crystalline granules fell soaking the cheeks, followed by the next granules. Runa immediately removes the rough water that seeps from the corner of the eye, but unfortunately, the clear grains do not want to stop flowing.
Ata also felt the pain that Runa felt. He held Runa in his arms. Runa cried as much as in the warm embrace of the lover, where tomorrow he would not be able to feel the warmth again.
“But I'm still not your choice, right? I'm not your priority, although there's been a lot that's passed between us.” Runa. Such great love has made him fall. Falling down, until he felt unable to stand alone when Ata was no longer on his side.
“I'm sorry, Run. I'm forced. But you have to believe, my love never goes away from my heart for you. Back then, now, maybe even later.” Ata tipped the top of Runa's head tiled.
“You are evil, Ata. You hurt me,” Oozed Runa.
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