Shackles of Love
42. Plan
Friday’at morning, Arfian called Arini.
“Assalamu’alaikum, Tan.” Arfian saluted.
“Wa’alaikumsalam. So you're taking Kei for a walk later in the afternoon?” ask Arini.
“So, Tan. Please get Keisha's dressing ready, Tan. Later Fian who took Keisha's bag to the house. Fian wants to surprise Keisha. Aunt Ngizinin right, Fian brought Keisha to stay?” tanya Arfian again convinces Arini to allow her to take Keisha to stay one night on the beach away from the bustle of the big city.
Arfian wants to reassure and clarify the relationship between himself and Keisha. Arfian feels that the relationship between him and Keisha is still unclear whether they are back to how they were or if there is a different feeling between the two of them. Arfian should get clarity soon. He didn't want to be late anymore because it was enough they wasted 10 years without clarity. If indeed Keisha's love for Arfian returns to feeling like they were children, then Arfian will give up but if there are different feelings then Arfian will fight for his love.
“So you haven't talked to Kei if you want to take him to the beach?” ask Arini.
“Numbered, Tan. Later in the day Fian wants to jump.” Arfian Sahut.
“Luckily Auntie hasn't said anything to Kei. Yes already, Auntie ready for a change of clothes, later you come here not too late because Auntie wants to be ready to go ngedate also the same ex-boyfriend of her handsome Aunt.” Tukas Arini whose heart is blooming because she was invited to Lombok by her husband.
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Shortly after Arini finished packing, Arfian said his greetings in front of his house.
“Assalamu’alaikum..”.
“Wa’alaikumsalam.” Arini and Surya who were chatting on the family room sofa answered greetings from Arfian with a compact.
“Om same Aunt getting more friendly nih.” Arfian walks into the living room and kisses the back of Arini and Surya's hands.
“Eatya cepet halalin Om child, so you can also be friendly with your partner.” Said Surya while hugging his wife.
“It's also like Om. But that Om kid is cold as a refrigerator.” Arfian Sahut.
“Salah you too right, son of Om to be so cold rich three-door refrigerator that. The length of stay in Antarctica seems to be.” Canda Surya's.
The mood became quiet. Lately, Arfian has become more sensitive to the point that he cannot respond to Surya's jokes.
“Already, Papah this hobby sedain young people who are heartbroken. Wait yes Fian, aunt take her bag Kei first to the top.” Arini tries to divert Surya's rather sensitive talk.
“Emang you want to take your child Om where? Watch out for nothing, son of Om. He must return intact. If until Om child why-napa, just see what Om will do to you.” Threaten Surya seriously. Although Surya likes to joke, but he will be very serious when it comes to his wife or children.
“Quiet only Om. Fian just wants to take Kei for a walk to the beach in Sukabumi, nginep last night, can't Om?. Take it easy, it won't be Om's room either. Fian booked two rooms.” Arfian explained clearly to Surya so that there was no misunderstanding.
“Om sure you will take care of your child. But really taking a walk ngirit very. You want to fight tuh make dapetin his heart Om kok play it deket very. Take the Om boy dong to a place a bit far away, at least to Bali. Ask your aunt to go to Lombok. Young people like you guys play sih” Surya back to joking with Arfian.
“Om ngedate is already too mainstream. If Bali or Lombok is too crowded with tourists. Fian did take him to the beach which is still quiet but beautiful, so that it can be more demonstration for the process of exploration without being disturbed by many people. Fian wants to take Kei to a beach that has no tourist.” Arfian explains the reason why he took Keisha to a deserted beach.
“Review yes if you guys get to kebablasan so lonely. Om don't want you anything Om's son before you halalin. If until Om's child is tainted, not only Om will finish you but also the wife, other Om children and will Om ajakin Papi and Mami you make join you as well.” Surya Threat.
Arfian grimaced to hear Surya's threat that sounded like a joke but if anything happened with his favorite child, certainly Arfian will stay a name only.
Arini came down from the second floor carrying a bag containing Keisha's change of clothes.
“Tan, the Om is fierce very yes.” Arfian said as he approached Arini to help bring Keisha's heavy bag, then stood behind Arini as if asking for protection from Arini.
“Emang actually what your Om said. If you get to Keisha, how, not only Papi and your Aunt collaborated with you, but Aunt will also make sure your other Aunt and your twin sister and cousins who are excited to make you feel happy aslo. Surely they are happy to welcome the offer of collaboration from aunt.
“Om and Aunt are equally cruel. Fian, excuse me. Do’a in Fian successfully yes.” Pinta Arfian kissing the back of Surya and Arini's hand.
Surya and Arini laughed out loud at the face of his future daughter-in-law who was pale.
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After Keisha's house, Arfian immediately called Keisha.
“Halo, Kei.”
“Iya Kak.”
“We had lunch with yuk.” Bring Arfian.
“Later afternoon, Brother pick you up at your office. We go for a walk, yes, dinner is a bit far away.” Arfian tries to persuade Keisha to come along with him.
“Bby deh.” Keisha said briefly.
“Ya already, until later afternoon ya.” Arfian hung up his phone and hoped his plan would work out successfully.
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Kei, Brother wait in the front waiting room of the lobby.
At 4pm, Arfian sent a text message to Keisha.
10 Minutes passed….
30 Minutes passed….
Keisha hasn't replied to Arfian's text message.
Kei, are you busy?....
Arfian again sent a text message to Keisha. Two unblue ticks on the first Arfian message indicate Keisha has not read the text.
Arfian decided to patiently wait by sitting sweetly on the sofa waiting room while checking some files that he had not had time to check.
1 Hour passed….
Arfian checked the text message sent to Keisha whose tick color had not changed to blue.
Arfian decides to contact Ken, who becomes the top leader in the company.
“Halo, what's up Bang?” Ken answered the phone call and without further ado asked for Arfian's needs.
“Where are you, Ken?” ask Arfian.
“I'm home, Bang. Last time my wife asked me to buy some fruit in the supermarket, so I came home a little quickly.” Ken did not hesitate to tell what he did to make his wife happy and was not ashamed to show his deep love for his wife.
“Suami on standby really you Ken.” Arfian.
“Yes how else Bang, love really same wife, so must be obeyed all wills wife let alone again pregnant gini.” Ken is showing his love to his wife who is pregnant with his child.
“Basic bucin.” Arfian murmur.
“Compensive people will never understand.” Ken Ejek.
“Basic, father and son alike aja.” Arfian is increasingly upset considering Surya who also shows his great love for Arini. Remembering her own self was getting upset.
“You need what Bang Fian called? If it doesn't matter, I hang up. My wife has called.” Ken said across the street.
“Nothing matters. Bye.” After answering, Arfian immediately hung up his phone.
“Basic men bucin.” Arfian murmur.
Time shows at 5:45 p.m.
Arfian's phone rang, apparently Keisha's name calling on her phone screen.
“Halo, Brother. Have you been waiting a long time, brother? Sorry Brother, I was busy, not to hold hape.” The voice across there explained the reason he did not reply to the message.
“So from 4 o'clock earlier. Now your work is done, right?” ask Arfian.
“So soon Brother, I'm sorting out first. We pray magrib in my room. I'm on the fifth floor. Brother up just here.” Keisha said with a loud breath, a sign that he was busy doing something.
“Yes, Brother to your room.” Arfian hung up the phone and immediately took the elevator to the fifth floor where Keisha's room was.
