Not a Choice

15

..."In such a vast world, you're my only place back"...

...~Byakta Kalingga~...

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Early in the morning, David again disturbed the comfort of Ata's sleep. Like the day before, David was ready in neat clothes when he met him. "You haven't had a bath, Ta?" david asked when he saw Ata was not ready.

Ata didn't answer David's question. He understood that today he had to end his vacation and go back to work. However, Ata who is still reluctant to return to Surabaya, chose to re-break her body.

"Ta! We have to go back today." David again reminded Ata of their schedule.

"Don't have to be today? Do you want to enjoy the atmosphere in this city for longer? The atmosphere of this kayak will not exist in Surabaya," explained Ata with closed eyes.

"Our vacation time is over, Ta. We have to get back to work again. And look at this!" David showed Ata his phone.

Slowly Ata tried to sit down and open his eyes. He was so shocked to see Lea's name plastered on David's phone screen. "Don't pick up, Vid!" fast Ata command.

Ata immediately checked her phone. He saw fifteen missed calls and dozens of messages coming in from Lea. However, casually Ata threw her phone on the mattress and laid her body down.

Ata did not hear the ringing of her cell phone at all. Since deciding on a vacation, he immediately activated silent mode on his phone. The existence of Runa in the same city as the vacation spot also adds to the comfort of Ata while in Wonosobo City and able to forget Lea.

David put the phone on the table, he also ignored his phone that did not stop ringing. "So I picked up, so I came here. And he told me to ask you, why is the message not answered, the phone is not picked up? Oh yes, after all you feel at home here not because you want a vacation. It must be because of Runa. Yeah, right?"

"Well, that's you know."

"How much is Lea? He's your fiancee, Ta. Even since last night he hasn't stopped calling and WA me. He asked me, am I with you or not? Have you eaten yet? If I'm gini, feel like I'm the fiance knows, right? Because I pick up the phone often."

"Udah .. justin first, then let me clear. Now I have to go to Runa's house. I will not return to Surabaya before I can meet and ask for the same explanation Runa about the man named Khan," said Ata. Then he got up and started to get ready for a shower.

"Khan's? Khan who?”

Ata just put her shoulders down. The sign he himself does not know who Khan is. David sighed with the behavior of his best friend.

“Ta, I don't think you have the right to demand any explanation from Runa. And you said you knew Runa's house? Over where? Since when do you know? Why didn't you say? Or maybe you left me last night for sending Runa home?”

David who was curious about Ata's words flocked Ata with many questions, also followed wherever Ata steps. He didn't even realize he was following her into the bathroom.

Ata squinted her eyes and started the action. His fingers slowly moved along David's facial lines, down from the temple to touch David's mouth and caressed him. "I'm still normal, Vid. Sorry, I don't like you."

"God! Ata!" David immediately brushed aside Ata's hand and ran out when he realized what Ata was doing to him. Before long, the sound of laughter ata sounded tight even though the door was closed.

"Crazy! He thinks I'm a fag? Uhh!" David shuddered in horror as he recalled Ata's hand crawling over his face.

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After leaving David alone in the hotel that was holding back anger, Ata immediately went to the place that he thought was Runa's house. He was not satisfied talking to Runa yesterday. He still wants to ask a lot of questions, especially about the man named Khan. Is Runa married? Who's Khan? Why is he so happy to talk to that man?

All the questions he had saved and prepared before heading to Runa's house. He hoped this time Runa would talk to him and give an explanation, because he still did not accept if Runa had a new lover. She still loves Runa.

Now, Ata was already in a radius of several meters from Runa's house. He saw a luxurious car parked in front of the house. "Is that Runa's car? Or is this not Runa's house? Ah, nevermind. It doesn't matter."

Ata did not bother with the existence of a car in front of Runa's house. He only focused on the main door of the house to wait for the host to come out. However, Ata's phone rang again and Lea's name filled the screen again. Not only that, the incoming messages from Lea who had not been read were increasing.

"Yourf!" Ata sighed. Ata could not hide her happiness when she met Runa. The woman he once loved is back in his life. However, seeing Lea's name made him doubtful. Suppose he doesn't have Leah. Suppose he still keeps his love for Runa.

Ata finally just let her phone ring and ignored it. "I'm sorry Lea" murmured Ata.

Before long, Ata saw the door of Runa's house open, showing the figure of the woman he had always loved. Ata couldn't wait to get to him. Not yet he stepped, he saw a boy come out with the hand of an adult man who has a tall body and white skin.

"They're who?" Ata was still wondering about who the two men of different ages had just come out with Runa. "Are they Runa's husband and son?"

Ata did not stop praying, hoping that what he thought was wrong. At the very least, he still had a chance to return with Runa. Lea's problem, she'll figure out a way to get their engagement annulled.

Unfortunately, Ata was disappointed with her expectations, because she had just seen the boy kissing and hugging Runa, then she hugged and kissed the grown man who was now standing next to Runa. Not only that, the adult man dared to stroke Runa's head which even now he could not do.

"So you're really married, Run? Then, among them who are you calling by the name of Khan? Husbandis? Or your son?" The tear was dripping back for Runa. Time has changed everything. Runa was no longer the woman who loved her. Runa has a new person in her life and can already forget Ata.

"I'm sorry Run, even to this day your name is still ringing in my head. And now? Now you have a new family. You already have my replacement. While Me? The existence of Lea in my life doesn't make your name just disappear, Run. What am I supposed to do now? Can I take you, Run?"

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...to be continued...