Salto World Wine

Chapter 24: the decision to split

“Open brother should say Wine? Not from the morning rich gini?!” the emotions that had been held back since morning exploded instantly.

Wine was shocked when the Arka who usually had a gentle gaze now turned so sharp. Exactly the same look as the man scolding his men.

“What if brother says so everything will change?” ask back Arka.

Wine laughing sacras. So it's true that all Arka's cold attitude since morning was because of what she said to Ana yesterday. This was their first fight, and Wine wasn't ready for everything that happened this second.

“What if brother says. Adek will be honest about your brother's job budhe?”

“Instead of suddenly angry like gini. Shouldn't you ask why it was the same Wine?” ask Wine. Still maintaining not to cry, Wine stared at the roof of the car briefly to dispel the chest-stifling sadness. Wine did not want to look weak right now, even in front of Arka who looked at him exactly the same as the baba's gaze to him.

“What reasons should you ask? It must be because of your trauma, right? Brother told me not everyone who works as an airman is like your son. Many people are dear and loyal to his family in the air force”

Wine shook his head “ But unfortunately. Baba was the first to show that attitude bang. And it's not just the traumatized Wine but also all the mamah family!”

“How should you do it? With you who hide your profession. That means you are also not sure of your brother, you are not sure if you can make your budhe agree!”

“Not about agree or not. But it all takes time. You know that!”

This time Arka who laughs “How long? With brother follow up lying about the profession brother. Don't you think that if your budhe finds out, brother will be more disliked?”

“Open brother yesterday said you want to wait for Wine to be ready?”

“Everything will have a time limit dek”

The wine immediately turned its head to the window as the previously held tears finally slid as well. Not intending to leave a trace, Wine immediately deleted it and looked back at Arka who now also saw her eyes begin to turn red.

“ Wine is not ready bang. Kenjisan mamah made Wine a nightmare even up to 3 years. Wine and budhe had to be taken to a psychiatrist to relieve the trauma. budhe only 1 year but Wine need 3 years to mengejalanin it because directly clay Wine mother and Kais died before the eyes of Wine.”

“Then why do you agree to make this roadin the same brother if it will only make your condition worse?”

This time it didn't sound as loud as before. Arka asked in a soft tone.

“Because met with brother first time at the police station, make Wine continue to peeker and meet again”

He doesn't lie. Meeting Arka at the police station for the first time made a significant impact on Wine's heart. Moreover, the man also did not pretend to be deaf in the squadron like bang Jaka and Kenzo used to make Wine feel comfortable around Arka.

“Wine does not want budhe immediately angry and does not agree with brother if you know the real profession brother”

Wine nods “Wine knows it bang. But to be honest straight away also will not make everything improve. Wine can not make budhe angry again after the incident that used to be.”

“It is also what makes you disappointed dek”

Wine wiped his tears back. He knew Arka must be disappointed with everything he did, but that was the best way now rather than being honest about the Arka profession in his cultivation.

After the incident the budhenya deliberately cut off contact with the baba. The woman never even asked how the condition of her babanya when she ended up in Jogja, only the padhe asked. Some times budhe also warned that Wine did not often visit the squadron or close to his father's men for fear that Wine would fall in love with one of his father's men and develop a relationship with them.

It is not the wrong air profession. All her husband's professions and requiring to work outside the city would definitely make Wine a little scared. Because since childhood Wine did not even intend to get married.

After taking his breath in Wine spoke again. “How do you want your brother? Our relationship is done?”

***

Arka did not answer. The man reached into the bag of Wine's jacket and took the key, started the car and then drove it away from Malioboro. A conversation with heightened emotions will solve nothing. Therefore Arka chose to end this conversation as soon as possible.

A trip to Jogja that is intended to introduce Wine with his family on Sunday should not be messy because of this. throughout the trip no one talks. Arka focused on driving while Wine stared out the window by occasionally wiping away his own tears.

Seeing Wine crying, Arka wanted to pull the girl into his arms. But his condition as a man who has an ego holds him back tonight. Arka only occasionally glanced towards Wine who was still looking out the window.

The streets in Jogja are quite quiet because it is Wednesday night making them reach the budhe house in less than 1 hour. Wine who only said ‘thanks for being ushered’ directly out as soon as they arrived and entered the house leaving Arka who felt guilty just silent in front of the house budhe Ana. Not leaving right away, Arka calmed herself down first. Leaning his head on the steering wheel of the car while taking a deep breath.

Why should you start a fight?. Arka should be able to be much more mature in this relationship.

Tok to tok.

Feeling someone knocking on the windowpanes, Arka straightened her body and found Wine standing up while gesturing Arka to lower the window.

“However we need to rethink for this relationship bang. The wine took 1 week to think about it all. So let's not meet 1 week ahead bang. Sorry Wine can't make promises to be known with your parents. Wine will give word to brother 1 week in the future” said Wine then back inside the house.

Arka is like turning into a statue when you hear a line of Wine just now. His mouth seemed unwilling to be invited to cooperate to hold the girl to stay by his side. Arka was silent even after Wine disappeared from behind the door of the house that was closed again. Tears that were previously held back finally came out also made his chest more tight and his heart more sore. During his 27 years of life, Arka felt an excruciating pain even more agonizing and painful than when his leg was hit by a pointed wood right in his calf during training.

And that very second Arka realized that Wine was precious to her.

Bekasi

December 21, 2021