Salto World Wine

chapter 28: The Basics

During the movie, Wine could not focus on the screen in front of him at all. Every time he glanced at Arka who was sitting in the same row, Wine would find the man looking at him as if he was a round of film that should not be missed.

After meeting up ahead. No one said much, Wine only greeted Arka as if, as well as Arka.

Like her who came with Anya and Ocha, Arka did not come alone either. The man came with a long-haired woman who seemed to be about the same age as Arka. And Wine found that the woman also occasionally glanced at him disliking.

The wine that sat in a huff instantly got a kick from the direction of the back seat. Ocha, who noticed her strangeness, also seemed confused and whispered asking what was with her now.

1 year. Wine thought that time was enough for him to forget about Arka, but in fact their meeting in front of it made Wine's heart beat unbecoming. Moreover, Arka did not release herself from the man's sight at all.

Than to carry on the person sitting behind him. Wine chooses to sneak out of the movie theater, leaving Ocha and Anya who are unaware of the Arka inside the building staring at him in confusion.

“Where are you?” whispered Ocha while holding the hand of Wine who was about to stand up.

“To the toilet for a while. I wait in front of ya. enjoy aja film” replied Wine then back walk to the exit.

Being in there would only make him break out in cold sweat. After being outside, Wine went straight to the nearest toilet, washing his face would probably make him much better.

Why after traveling all the way to Jakarta he even met the man again?.

What kind of scenario is God planning for him?.

Wine turned on the water tap and started washing his face. Memories with Arka used to be as if slowly starting to appear on the surface, from the start they met until they decided to separate, more precisely Wine who chose to stay away. Everything twisted in his memory without anyone missing a single bit.

Arka came with the lady. That means most likely they are dating because the woman wrapped her hand in Arka's hand, and that also means Arka has managed to move on from her. Then why is his heart still beating after seeing all that.

Before coming out of the toilet, Wine first fix his makeup that has worn off just now. After this Wine with his two friends will visit other tourist attractions, and that means no matter how chaotic he is, Wine must still look charming as usual.

Wine walked out after feeling much better.re-ordering a drink then preferring to sit outside waiting for Ocha and Anya to finish the movie they were watching.

“How are you doing dek?”

Wine's head turned to the source of the voice. There was an Arka who walked up to him from the direction of the toilet. The man came out too?.

“Alhamdulillah good bang. Why ask again? kana bang asked earlier”

When Arka even took a sitting position near him, Wine suddenly shifted his body so that there was a distance between them. The events of last year were enough, Wine did not want to repeat it again.

“Not physically you. But your heart”

Wine parroted for a moment. Never thought if Arka would ask that question at their first meeting after breaking up last year.

Does Arka intend to taunt him or laugh at him after knowing his condition is not at all good since the break up?

Why ask that when he even comes to the movies with a woman?

What does it matter with Wine's true heart condition?.

Ah, or maybe he wants to show off if he manages to move on while Wine doesn't?.

As well as possible Wine pulled his smile forcibly “ I don't know what you mean. My heart is healthy, yesterday had a health check before entering college” replied Wine pretending not to know what Arka meant. Yeah, it's better that way than it looks sad.

“ Brother's heart after that day absolutely never improved”

Wine's facial sharpener that had previously smiled flatly for a moment. I don't know how he should express himself now.

Whether the remark was honest or a lie, Wine had no idea at all.

If Arka's condition was the same as it seemed, shouldn't she have not come to the cinema with women and only the two? If indeed their conditions were the same, Arka should have come with her own or perhaps with a same-sex friend like Wine.

“ You don't want to enter again? there is still a duration of ½ hours, enough bang” change the topic of conversation is a surefire way to change the terrible atmosphere between them.

“ You are outside, what else can you watch inside?”

“You yourself why outside?”

The problem is, situ ngeliatin mulu.

“Not a movie genre I like bang because”

Arka laughing. Laughter that in fact this second also has a tremendous effect on Wine's body. Wine couldn't even take his eyes off Arka's laughing face.

“Bene. You prefer action over romance”

When Arka looked back at him, Wine immediately turned his gaze to another direction. As long as he did not meet the gaze that he had longed for.

“ More holidays in Jakarta?” ask Wine back. A little astonished actually, because after what happened, they could talk to each other casually like this.

“Abang mutated to Halim Perdana Kusuma. So now stay in Jakarta”

Wine nodded in understanding. Mbak Alin once told him about Arka who now lives in Jakarta. But Jakarta is vast, Wine never thought if they will be reunited in the capital of this country.

For a moment there was no conversation between them. Wine who pretended to focus on playing his phone clearly knew that Arka did not take her eyes off him at all. It was as if Wine was a beautiful sight not to be missed at all.

“Where is your lecture?”

After 1 minute of silence, Arka again asked the question. Making Wine inevitably turn to Arka and Bali look at him briefly “ Lancar bang. Yes although a little dizzy because a lot to learn”

“Ngekost here what in the apartment?” Arka asked the question again.

“Kost”

“Abang stay in apartment. You can play and play if you want”

Wine glared instantly. 1 year seems to have changed the nature of Arka completely. Where did Arka who had the cold and timid attitude he knew go?.

Wine flinched as Arka suddenly poked her nose.

“Don't think macem-macem deck. Sometimes you rarely go home, so the apartment is empty. You can stay there if there is no abang”

“E..What does Wine think? Wine don't think anything ko bang” replied Wine skipping. It was a shame because Arka was still able to read his mind.

“Mana you know. What is clear Wine that you know does sometimes have strange thoughts”

“Thick SMA time. Now you are a student, it is different dong”

Arka nodded her head while smiling. It was as if giving in to Wine and pretending to agree with what Wine had said.

“Serious bang” sulut Wine.

“Yes, your brother is seriously sure”

“Do not have to do dong”

Arka laughs “Who's forced the deck. I'm sure Wine has changed. Once his heart that used to refuse brother also has changed”

Beuh. pinter is also looking for opportunities in narrowness.

“Mas”

The words of someone from behind made Wine and Arka look at him for a moment. Behind them, the woman Wine had seen just now stood up with a dislike expression on her. Not only the woman, Ocha and Anya also stood beside the woman with an expression of disbelief seeing Arka here.

Bekasi

December 23, 2021