Swan Cherophobia

Honey Gorge_2

The band rehearsal is over. During the break, Jaro and his friends sat on the sofa while enjoying a soft drink.

Everyone is busy talking, except Jaro who dissolves in daydreams. Now what am I supposed to do?

Earlier this morning, Jaro had finished his bath and went down the stairs. Then Aunt Ning told him to have breakfast. At the dinner table, they started talking.

"How's Ansa doing, Ro?"

"They're calm, Bi'. I've prevented him from doing anything insane."

"What are you guys ...." Aunt Ning stared fixedly at Jaro's eyes.

"Sorry, Bi. I can't help it. B-but, that makes him calm." Jaro smiled bitterly.

"But it's still wrong, Jaro." Aunt Ning's words were the same as usual, gentle and soothing. "You know, right? It can only be done after marriage."

Jaro fed a spoonful of food, nodding. "Ma-af."

"Why after marriage? The reason is so that you realize that there will be greater responsibility than just loving your partner. It's to love children."

"Marriage should not be used as a place of coercion, struggle, impingement. Because it's not just two parties, it's two families."

Aunty shed tears, obviously she was saddened by the situation of the two young people who were in her house.

"Actually, you two remind Auntie of the relationship between Roro and your father, Jaro."

Jaro gasps. "W-what's going on, Bi?"

"Then, Roro was indeed Bibi's younger classmate at school. He often visits my house. At that time, he told me that he had a relationship with your father. Roro said that, soon she will marry the prospective owner of Mandraguna school."

"A few months later, Roro told me. She said she'd soon be married to her father Ansa, or my sister-in-law."

"Of course I was surprised .. and immediately asked what the reason was. He immediately cried and told her that her father Ansa was crazy about her. Until finally, they made a mistake like the two of you and got married" Bibi said.

"After marriage, Roro was not pregnant. He told me that he wanted to separate from his father Ansa. But it's all too late ...." Auntie stopped talking.

"Too late what, Bi? Miss Roro has Ansa?" lick Jaro.

"Related, Jaro. Roro heard that your father had married your mother. Back then, your father had obtained Mandraguna school from your grandmother. Roro immediately came to me again and cried. At that time, I could only calm her down, and told her to accept her husband, her father Ansa."

So they have loved each other for a long time. Then, if Ansa is forced to marry me, then she leaves with Ranu? Hah, Jaro was sad.

"Bi ...."

"Yes?"

"I'm not going to force Ansa, Bi. Because he still has a relationship with Ranu," Jaro explained.

"Rancko? Ranu who used to be the big brother of the dance guide here?"

Jaro nodded. "I'll explain everything to Ranu, Bi. He should know."

Aunt shed tears again. "Think and talk carefully with Ansa. You are young, still in school and still have to achieve your dreams. If you are married, your dream list may be limited by your responsibilities as a husband and wife."

Looks like Deniz once explained about it. There is something more important than love, commitment and responsibility.

"Dam!!" Tris nudged Jaro's shoulder. Making Jaro aware of his daydream.

"What do you think about?"

Jaro just shook his head, and again sipped the soda from the lip of the glass.

Still at the dinner table, though,

Ansa asked Aunt Ning to get her a non-school pass today. However Aunt Ning's reply made her relieved.

"So Jaro made it and he asked your driver for help to deliver the letter to school, Sa."

Ansa smiled and nodded. Thank you, Ro.

Daytime, day,

Their belongings have been cleaned by Ansa herself. He put it in a new room. Right now, he was lying on the bed and closed both his eyes.

Tok!

Jaro entered his room. "Ansa," he called.

"Hm?"

He approached and sat on the edge of the mattress, right next to Ansa who was trying to sleep. "When you eat?"

"Ro, Ro." Ansa threw her face away and turned her back to Jaro.

"Still sick?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Do you want me to carry it down, or do I bring food here?"

"I'm going to sleep. I'll go down by myself" Ansa replied quickly.

"After this I'll tell Ranu, Sa."

Ansa widened her eyes and changed her position to sit. "What do you want to say to Ranu? Want to say that I'm going to marry you?!"

"Yes, Sa. You're still dating, aren't you?"

What do I say to Jaro now, if Ranu doesn't love me and just uses me? thought Ansa.

"Sa?"

"Mas Ranu just wants my papa company, Ro. Yesterday I heard it myself when he was chatting with his father."

Jaro was surprised and clasped Ansa's hand. "Maybe you heard wrong."

"Nga! He said it himself, Ro! Yesterday I was planning to meet him. But, it turns out that I even knew of his evil plans that wanted to bring down my papa! Huhuhoo!"

Jaro pulled Ansa's head, so he could lean on her shoulder. "You .. are stronger than me, Sa. God gave you this test" whispered Jaro.

Ansa heard it, and her crying grew louder. Jaro is forced to go up to the bed and hug Ansa. Even they re-integrate.

I don't know who started it. But when the afternoon had come, Jaro had just put his clothes back on. Then step into the bathroom.

At night, the,

The three of them gathered in the living room. Jaro had cleaned up his things and was preparing to go home.

"I'm going to ask my sister this" Jaro said.

"Auntie. Jaro's brother is very good, even to me who is not his brother" Ansa continued.

"When we fought, Deniz kept defending you, Sa. He said he was happy to have a sister like you."

"Keep, what about Ranu?" ask Aunt Ning.

Ansa glared at Jaro, as if saying 'Why did you tell my relationship with Ranu mas to Aunty?!'

"It turns out Ranu just wants to get the company of Mr. Hardi, Bi."

"Who-you mean?"

Ansa tells Jaro to go home soon. However Aunt Ning prevents Jaro from coming home.

"What's up, Bi?"

"Is Ranu Widagda's son?"

Jaro shrugged both of his shoulders, while Ansa nodded.

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