One Heart 2 LOVE
Missed him
It was hours ago that Arka left. But Waluyo has not returned. Now Sekar is alone. At the dining table. There was so much food that Waluyo bought this morning. But there is no appetite to touch it. Not even glancing at her.
All Sekar does now is daydream. Look at an object. The flat object he expected rang and the name Arka was there.
Unfortunately it didn't happen. Not once did Arka call. Sekar did not try to call Arka. Afraid to disturb.
"Patience to patience. Arka this is also for you," Sekar tried to calm himself.
It feels like the world is empty. The saliva he gulped down was so bland. The air around was suddenly hot and chest tightening. Even though it was morning.
****
"That. Arka sent Mamah SMS he said he went to Bali with Jayur. Keep it in your own home. Ask Mamah nemenin," said Tami while reading a row of SMS sent Arka.
"Yaudah Mamah went to Mejar. If Sekar her want to invite her here," said Arman without taking his eyes off the laptop that he is now using to work.
"Duh Mamah does not want Pah. But Mamah wants to take care of Viona's unfinished files that she says she wants to send to Australia. How's dong?"
"Father can't Mah either. There is more work. Tuh Mamah can see for himself," pointed Arman on his laptop.
"Are we asking Iyam to go there?" Tami's Proposal.
"Kan Mamah wants to manage Viona's file. If Iyam's here who's Papah's masakin?"
They both seem to think. Find a way out. There is no free time for both.
"Father believes that Sekar can be alone. He used to live in Arka work, too," said Arman casually. He did know that his only son-in-law was often ghosted by Arka first.
"Yes anyway. But Mamah is like a kasian."
"Berdo'a aja Mah. It will be all right. Believe the same Papah," said Arman.
*****
At 12pm, Waluyo returned home. Sekar enthusiastically welcomes the arrival of Waluyo to just ask about Arka.
"Sir, what was the arka? Same Jayur sir, right? Have you eaten yet? He was fine on the road? Arka said when not to come home? Arka told Sekar Nelefon not?"
Waluyo smiled. He really could not bear to see the worry of Sekar. That girl was like an unusual abandoned Arka. Arka used to leave him. I don't know, this time it was different.
"I am confused Non want to answer which one used to be," said Waluyo scratching his head.
"Are you all right?" Last question Sekar.
"Alhamdulilah Mas Arka all right. Not eating yet?" Ask Waluyo. Remembering Arka's message telling her to make sure Sekar eats regularly.
"Strong yet laper sir. Continue Ar--"
"Well at 12 noon Non Sekar hasn't eaten yet?" Waluyo turned to look at the dining table. Where all the food he bought was still neatly arranged there. Complete.
"Yes. Later Sir," said Sekar lethargic.
"Non don't get sick. Don't know yourself Mas Arka is there to work. Kasian if Mas Arka knows Non Sekar is sick. He must be worried" said Waluyo. Trying to give understanding to the woman.
He nodded weakly. Then go inside. Put yourself in the room. Waiting for the phone from Arka to come.
Waluyo shook her head, "Love young people is amazing."
****
Until the night comes. Not shower, not eating. He really doesn't eat. His current wish is Arka calling or just giving him news via SMS.
Right, until now Arka has not sent Sekar any message. And the message from Sekar has not been seen by Arka at all.
*Arka is nyampe?
Arka's all right, right?
Don't forget to eat Ka
Dear Arka*.
A smile followed by tears, "It turns out this is what it feels like to fall in love."
******
Arnold was pacing around in his own room. Tapping his lips using his index finger. Heeded Lucas' proposal that day.
Lucas, the guy who was slapped by Sekar at the party that day came to Arnold one day. Lucas knew the story of Arnold of Kemal.
Lucas came to Arnold. With his will and all his bad intentions. The crossbred man tried to brainwash Arnold.
Tell Arnold to do something rude to Sekar. Because, Lucas grudges Arka who that day humiliated him in public. Moreover, he liked Sekar.
The girl's aura was completely attached to Lucas's face. Reluctant to disappear. The slap that Sekar gave brought love. Lucas, the single man, falls in love at first sight.
Lucas doesn't know much about Sekar other than that Sekar is beautiful. From Kemal, he rubbed the ins and outs of Arka. And Arnold is one of the information he got.
Using Arnold, Lucas felt he could get Sekar. It doesn't matter if Sekar is married. For Lucas, what he wants must be earned. Lucas doesn't know what rules are.
"Once in a while we have to play rough when the subtle way is useless, bro," Lucas said at the time.
"Lo wants a girl as good as Sekar to belong to Arka? I really don't. From his stature I can see that Arka is a delinquent, bastard. Kasian Sekar."
"Gue just want to open your eyes open your heart. Now it fits abis sama lo. It'sit's nothing. I'm as a handsome guy just look at girls as good as Sekar got hurt."
Ok? Lucas was obviously slapped in public at the time. Because he likes it, Lucas can still call Sekar good.
Everyone probably thought that Arnold would never do such a thing. But this time it seems wrong.
His pacing Arnold is considering Lucas' proposal.
"There's a lot of it too."
Wait, Arnold's brain was washed? Fucking lucas.
***
The morning changed. The afternoon changed. And the afternoon had changed the night. Until morning came back to pick up the afternoon.
It's been two days since Arka left. Not once did he give the news.
"Busy is Arka?"
And in those two days Sekar only drank water. Millions of times Waluyo told him to eat. But not to worry. All he had in mind was Arka.
Never been in love. Once in love can be this crazy, Sekar.
"Excuse me Non," Waluyo tapped into Sekar's room. With a little doubt. Waluyo knew her young employer was heartbroken. Waluyo less careful could-can he made lunch by Sekar. A female is that if it gets upset again.
"Yes sir?" Sahut Sekar from within.
"Someone wants to meet Non Sekar."
"Who?"
"Mas Arnold."
She wiped her tears. Licking her dry lips. Tidying up her clothes and hair that were so messy.
Open the door and go down the stairs to find Arnold down there.
Hindu Arka
