Shackles of Love

46. Disappointed and Angry

That night, Arfian and Keisha were unable to close their eyes for even a moment. Until dawn time arrives, both are still engrossed in their respective daydreams. They drift in their minds to the point of not paying heed to their bodies that have been weary of travel.

After the dawn, the two of them were only able to close their eyes. They both fell asleep until noon.

Paijo and his wife did not dare to wake them up for breakfast. As lunch time approached, Paijo ventured to knock on Arfian's room.

After several beats, there was no reply from the room so Paijo returned to the kitchen to prepare lunch so that if at any time his employer woke up, food was ready to be available.

A little while later, Keisha came out of her room and walked towards the kitchen. After waking up, Keisha felt a very hungry.

Arriving at the kitchen, Keisha sees Paijo and his wife having lunch.

“Mas Paijo, are there any foods to eat?” Keisha asked Paijo in the kitchen doorway.

“There, Neng. Lunch is ready. My wife has been cooking since. Vegetables want to be heated again, Neng?” asked Paijo while standing up to get a plate and a glass for Keisha

“No need, Mas. Mas Paijo just keep eating it. I took my own plate. I'm already hungry, want to eat directly.” Sahut Keisha while taking the plate and glass on the shelf.

Keisha filled the glass with tea water from the teapot, then spooned the rice, side dishes and vegetables directly in one dish.

“Neng, Den Arfian is still sleeping huh?” ask Paijo

“Maybe.” Answer Keisha short.

“Duh, I'm afraid Den Arfian will just recover this morning also not breakfast. I'm afraid the pain will recur.” Paijo said worriedly.

“Iya, later I wake up.” Sahut Keisha flat.

Paijo was astonished by Keisha's cold attitude towards Arfian today, even though Paijo remembered very well how his attention was to Arfian. But Paijo did not want to interfere in his employer's matters any further.

After Keisha finished her lunch, she went up to the second floor to wake Arfian up.

Not until Keisha in front of his room, Arfian was seen opening the door of his room with a pale face and disheveled hair.

“Sister, Brother is sick?” asked Keisha while approaching Arfian.

When Keisha was about to stick the back of her hand on Arfian's forehead to check her temperature, Arfian's hand brushed off Keisha's.

Arfian walked past Keisha, down the stairs and walked to the kitchen to eat.

Keisha followed the Arfian and sat down at the dining table in front of the Arfian.

“You get your things done, we go home after dzuhur.” Arfian said before he started to spoon the rice into his mouth.

“Iya, Brother.” Keisha replied while remaining seated in her chair.

“Ngapain you sit back here watching people who are eating. We leave in 1 hour not too late until home.” Said Arfian coldly while continuing to feed his rice.

Keisha moved out of his chair in silence. He went into his room and started packing his not-so-much stuff. He felt his eyes heat up again and tears had begun to pool in his eyes.

“I can't crybaby.” The back of Keisha's hand shrank more and more her tears.

After finishing her things, Keisha went to the bathroom to clean her body and washed her face with warm water so as not to look exhausted.

“Basic Arfian the hourly man, man has no heart, the most beautiful man in the world. He's wrong why he's angry.” Keisha washed his face while cursing at Arfian.

Keisha was wearing a t-shirt and shorts, sitting on the living room sofa with her bag stored beside her, waiting for Arfian to come out of her room impatiently. He repeatedly looked at the clock on his wrist.

“He who tells fast but even he who is slow. Basic human nyebelin.” Keisha.

Shortly after, Arfian came out of the room carrying his bag.

“Jo, the car is ready?” arfian asked Paijo who was still getting ready in his room.

Paijo and his wife immediately came out of his room.

“Ready, Den.” Paijo replied while taking the bag that Arfian was carrying and keeping it in the trunk of the car. Paijo's wife approached Keisha and was about to bring her bag.

“No need, Ma'am. Let me bring my own bag. This is easy and do not need help from others to take it.” Keisha satirized as she opened her eyes at Arfian.

Arfian and Keisha sat in the back seat because on the way home, Paijo was driving with his wife who was sitting in the front passenger seat.

Actually this morning Arfian intends to take Keisha to Geopark Ciletuh first before going home. Arfian wanted to capture his friendship by taking a selfie with Keisha on the longest suspension bridge in Southeast Asia. But Keisha's refusal the night before had shattered Arfian's mood.

This morning, Mood Arfian was really bad, he was only able to fall asleep after dawn as a result when he woke up, his head felt very sick. Arfian's ketus words were uttered to Keisha because of his very bad mood and guilt that he himself could not control.

Not a word came out of the mouth of Arfian or Keisha during the journey. The atmosphere in the car was very quiet, only the music that Paijo turned on in a very slow voice.

Arfian's car arrived in front of Keisha's house as magrib approached.

Keisha got out of the car without a word. After he took his bag out of the trunk, he thanked Paijo and his wife and went straight into his house. Keisha was still upset because of Arfian's treatment of her before returning home this afternoon.

In the car, Arfian could only sigh and exhale violently. The plan to make Keisha his lover has failed.

“Jo, take me to apartment.” Arfian's Order.

“Ready, Den.”

Arfian decided to go back to his apartment. He needs to be alone and does not want to be asked by his parents and sisters about the fate of his love with Keisha. Everyone in the Arfian house knows of his plan to make Keisha his lover. With his failure, he felt embarrassed to return home empty-handed. That was why, Arfian decided to return to his apartment in order to avoid his family.

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to be continued...

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