
Minutes passed, Arion was still sitting quietly in the car. His eyes glared deep into the burial area that looked very quiet. Understandably the time has shown at half six in the afternoon.
Aiden who was sitting in the steering chair could only stare at Arion worriedly. What he remembers, Arion only three times came to the tomb after the death of his father, whereas in the past the man could visit the grave of the mother with Dewandaru, when he was alive.
Aiden once asked, what is the reason Arion was reluctant to set foot there again.
"Almost every week we always visit Mom's grave together. You think how I feel, knowing the guy I've always been here with is suddenly buried in there!" Aiden still remembered Arion's answer.
"Sir, if you don't want to come, let me just go down." Aiden opened his voice.
Arion. "I'm coming along." He opened the car door and walked slowly towards the tomb block of his parents, which was not far from the entrance.
Aiden followed later, having picked up a large bouquet of Chrysanthemums, the favorite of the late Rossane.
Arion sits next to his parents' grave. He looks very fervent in praying. Aiden was standing next to his boss. For a few moments silence surrounded the two of them.
After praying, Arion receives a flower from Aiden and places it directly above the tomb.
"Sorry, Dad, Mom, it's been a while since I've visited you guys." Arion stroked his second headstone gently. His eyes turned cloudy. For a moment he realized that he was now living alone.
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Sekar stretched his body that feels sore, while breathing deeply the fresh air in the garden behind this hospital. Actually today Bude Gayatri told Sekar to go home and rest, but the girl refused outright.
Instead of going home, Sekar chose to hang out there. Dino followed to the back garden after Sekar told her over the phone.
"Thank you, Mas" said Sekar as he received a bottle of cold drink from Dino who had just arrived.
Dino nodded. "You really don't want to go home?" tanyakanya. "Let me here, we can go home together."
"No. I'll stay here until my cut is up. I intend to go to Jakarta directly from here." Answer Sekar. The girl pressed half the bottle of cold drink.
The phone vibrates. Dino smiled when she saw Sekar pull out his phone. It was his cell phone, which he gave to Sekar.
๐ฉ Mas Rion _____________________________________________
Don't forget to eat regularly. Greetings to Bude. Miss you.
A smile rose on Sekar's lips after reading a message from Arion. Makes Dino wonderfully curious, trying to peek at the contents of Sekar's phone.
The man's face turned irritated, as he read a message from his rival.
"You have a special relationship?" ask Dino suddenly. From his tone of speech, Dino sounded angry.
"Who, Mas?" Sekar knew the meaning of Dino's question, but he was reluctant to immediately answer and chose to ask back.
"You and Rion? I know you're not just a regular working partner, considering he's willing to take his time to catch up with you here."
"He was my closest friend in Jakarta. So naturally, if he was willing to come all the way here." Answer Sekar casually. Actually it is useless to hide everything from Dino who is known to be very sensitive. But Sekar does not want to admit it just like that.
"Near what?" ask Dino impatiently. The voice of the man slightly increased.
Pretending not to listen. He was busy observing a series of beautiful Rombusa flowers, not far from where he sat.
"You know, a few days ago I had a conversation with him, and he confessed to me, that he likes you."
Fresh jerked. He took his eyes off the flowers.
When do they talk? And most importantly, how can Arion say with his clearest, that he likes Sekar.
Just laughing loudly. "He really likes me. He said, I'm a good workmate."
"Stop fooling me, Sekar." Dino's cold words just now, made Sekar shut up instantly.
She widened her eyes. "Mas, do you remember ever promising to never see me as the opposite sex again? And you know, your family hates me so much. Don't make meโ"
"Fuck that promise! I don't care about my family either. We can elope and live far outside the City! We'll take Mbah and Bude. Although I'm not like Rion, I'm confident that I can make you happy." Dino held both hands tightly. Just trying to let go of their hand link, but in vain. Dino's energy is much greater than his.
"You like me too, don't you, Sekar? You want to marry me, right?" insist Dino. His grip is growing.
"Mโmas is not you. Please, let me go!" a feeling of fear suddenly ambushed Sekar. The girl was still trying to get away from Dino.
Dino pulled Sekar into his arms. Just stand up, so that the man's embrace is released. "Mas, please don't destroy our already good relationship. I don't want to lose your figure as a Big Brother." Sekar's eyes instantly condensed.
Dino stood up. "You know, seeing you with another guy turned out to make me unable to do it, Sekar." The eyes of the childless widower stared at Sekar Pilu.
Hearing that, Sekar bowed. "Go home, I want to go back to Mbah's room."
Dino stared at Sekar's departure. The man clenched his hands with all his might. Either way, he had to get Sekar.
If he can't have the girl, then no man can have her either.
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Erlina smiled cynically. Jane had just reported everything about Sekar, including about her grandmother being treated at one of the biggest hospitals in the City.
Jane also tells Erlina about the donor who bears the entire medical expenses of the girl's grandmother. Unfortunately, Jane was unable to obtain information regarding the donor's identity.
"No need to search. I know, it must be Arion." Erlina's guess is on target.
"You should find out more. Don't forget, also find anyone who hates the girl and her family!" Erlina needs allies for her plan to destroy Arion to succeed. Therefore, he cannot work alone.
Erlina's eyes turned sharp. The memory of Arion's actions the other day was completely imprinted on him.
The woman swore to bring Arion to her knees and apologized to him. He also vowed to make Arion scavenge his lost possession, just as Erlina had done at that time.
"Dewandaru, Rossane, look at you in a moment, how your only child crawls, to beg for mercy at my feet!"
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Thank you for reading up here, brothers. Sorry if the feeling still feels less. I've tried as much as possible. And I will always be revised if it feels less fitting.
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