SYAHDU (Contract Sleep Friends)

The Other Side of Arga

Shahdu stood in front of the mirror. She was staring at the black dress she got from Arga yesterday. Tonight, she will come as a guest at Arga and Soraya's engagement ceremony. And maybe, after this, he will no longer be able to be with Arga.

Earlier, somehow Arga could regret it just because Syahdu lied to him about a small problem. Then, Arga suddenly uttered nonsense words about his feelings. Of course it made Syahdu shocked and racked his brain to give him a proper answer.

Arga feelings are considered common by Syahdu. The man and himself were both used to each other. That is why Syahdu did not think too much about his own feelings.

Syahdu started wearing his clothes. Arga's been going somewhere. Though the two are fighting, or maybe Arga is hurt by his words? Syahdu to sculpt with clothes that have not been buttoned behind him. Is Arga really hurt? Come to think of it, his words were indeed a little outrageous.

The sound of the door opening made Syahdu stare back through the mirror and Arga appeared in a black suit and tie. He's very handsome. Syahdu forgot to blink seeing Arga like that for the first time.

"I know, I'm handsome." Said the man, then stood right behind Syahdu.

Slowly Arga raised the buttons of clothes that have not had Syahdu buttons.

"I was wrong, I'm sorry about that. I'm too mean."

Syahdu silently looked at him from the mirror. The man kissed Syahdu's smooth shoulder.

"I'm engaged tonight and I'm definitely demanding a gift from you."

Syahdu frowned. A bounty? What reward?

"You didn't forget, did you. The gift I told you about back then?"

Syahdu tried to remember the gift that Arga meant. But he completely forgot.

(any reader remember in what eps?)

Arga turned over Syahdu's body. He stared into the two eyes of the girl.

"It's really pretty." His whisper in front of Syahdu. He did not want to take his eyes off the face of the girl he loved so much.

"Shahdu. So that you do not misunderstand the matter, I want to be sure that I really love and love you. Maybe this sounds too sudden, but once this engagement gets closer, I'm more afraid you're missing me."

Arga took out a box from his pants. He opened it, a ring with a small pearl in the middle, looking very attractive in the eyes of Syahdu.

The luster of small pearls makes Syahdu eyes sparkle. Real pretty.

Arga grabbed Syahdu's hand, he was about to pin the ring on a sweet finger, but quickly the girl pulled back her hand.

"This is the ring I bought specifically for you." Said Arga who understood Syahdu's worries.

He took another hand of Shahdu. Then pin the beautiful ring on his ring finger.

"Please don't go even if I'm engaged, Syahdu. I'm gonna find a way so we can stay together again."

"Argha"

"Shhh. I'm not done yet."

Syahdu silently saw his finger held by Arga.

"For a while, stay here. This apartment is yours. I love this for you, Syahdu. Wherever you go, please, come back here. This is your home. I will also complete all your needs as long as you stay here. Please."

"Argha.."

"I'm very, very dear to you, Syahdu." Arga said with a serious face, then he kissed Syahdu's hand long enough, until Syahdu could feel there was water dripping on the back of his hand.

Syahdu froze when he knew Arga was begging and crying at him.

Syahdu could not speak anymore. He pulled his hand slowly from Arga.

"Arga. I can't."

"Think first, Syahdu. Please, think about it." He said weakly, then pulled Syahdu into his arms.

Syahdu can feel the heartbeat of Arga very tight. He also felt the warm breath of Arga in the recesses of his neck.

"My engagement means nothing. The real meaning is in the ring." Whisper Arga again, revealing all of his heart.

Arga released a hug as the phone in his suit pocket rang loudly.

"I'll go first. I'll be back here again." He said, then kissed Syahdu's forehead.

Arga's gone, shut the door. At the same moment, Syahdu let out a breath that felt suffocating to him. He leaned in the mirror.

Syahdu raised his finger, looking at the beautiful ring embedded. It was so beautiful, and Arga expressed her feelings until crying like that. Make Syahdu feel guilty for the man.

Syahdu's phone rang, Adina gave the info that she and the others were already there. Syahdu again faced the mirror, finished his makeup before he finally left there.

...🍁...

Syahdu stopped downstairs. Before climbing the stairs, he looked up. It was crowded and the lights looked very beautiful. The names Arga and Soraya are also in various corners.

The night wind blew, making Syahdu and his cold heart freeze. Suddenly, he refused to show his face. He turned around, preparing to leave. But a call from someone made him look back. Adina waved her hand from above.

Syahdu sighed. There is no harm in following this show. After all, he's already there. After fighting in the mind, Syahdu also climbed the stairs slowly.

"Yes, very pretty. Ntar is guessed, elo again Arga's fiancee." Sahut Alika's.

Syahdu smiled a little. "thank you. Where's naya?" Ask.

"Pake asked. Crying in the room." replied Ibra who currently looks very neat, not as usual.

"Yes. Kasian, since that time he did not go to college and hung himself in the room." Alika sullenly told me that.

Well, how else? Not his soul mate, Inner Syahdu.

"If so, I'll go there, yeah." Syahdu pamit go, want to insinuate for a moment.

Syahdu took a glass of red drink, then headed to a place that not many guests pass. He stood there, observing one by one the people who looked not just any.

His eyes caught Alex chatting merrily with his colleague. His face looked bright and often laughed, in contrast to the face he displayed in front of Syahdu, creepy.

Elsewhere, Margaret sat on the sofa with several women and men who looked about the same age. As usual, Margaret with a warm smile chatted and looked very engrossed.

Everyone enjoys their togetherness. Except Syahdu. I don't know why it feels like he just wanted to run away.

"Shahdu."

Syahdu turned his head to the side, Arga standing right next to him.

"If we change our minds, we can run away now."

Syahdu shook his head and left, reluctantly responding to the strange Arga.

"Shew?"

Syahdu's steps stopped. That's Arvian, an obstetrician and Arga's best friend.

"It's true, Syahdu." He said as he moved closer.

"Gee, how beautiful you are tonight.".

"Thank you, doc." Syahdu answered with a small smile.

"You ain't nothing, Arga's fiancee to someone else?" Arvian asked Syahdu directly, without further ado, because he already knew the relationship of the two people.

"What's the doctor talking about, anyway? yeah, be happy."

Arvian. "Hm.. That, yeah. But he's not, no." Arvian pointed at Arga with his eyes.

Syahdu turned his head, finding Arga standing with his papa colleagues. His hands were being grazed by Soraya who was very radiant. Unlike Arga, the man did not smile and looked at Syahdu from a considerable distance. Syahdu hurriedly threw away his gaze and turned to Arvian.

"He is. that's it." Answer Syahdu.

"But.. You know, that she's dead love with you?"

Syahdu immediately rounded his eyes. What say?

"I'm so sorry about your boyfriend, I just found out."

"Neverything, doc. That's destiny." Reply Syahdu tried hard.

"At that time, I saw Arga fighting with your boyfriend. Behind Bar. I intentionally diem, let them fight jotos because I also realize Arga is a jerk, has taken you from a well-to-do rich guy.. A wicker?" Arvian got a nod from Syahdu, had correctly guessed the name of his lover.

"But I also saw the other side of Arga. I don't think Arga is that good. I'm quite a thumbs up. He told Wicak to teach him more. I know how rich he is when he fights. Usually he is very bad if again gelud. Beuuhh, can die, his opponent. But he's holding it. After I ask, he said anyway, consider it because he is evil already taking advantage of your time again at the end of the abyss."

Syahdu silently heard Arvian's story, though in his heart he had a million questions.

Arvian continued even though his interlocutor was silent.

"I just want you to know, if Arga's changed a lot and for the first time I saw him fall in love with a girl. And that's you."

Syahdu unknowingly touched the ring that Arga had given him.

"She told Wicak, if she wants to give you something if Wicak can't take you anymore. But Wicak even beat Arga until the child almost died if there is no one who broke up. Arga said, if you're that amazing woman he's gonna have to fight for."

Syahdu lowered his head, set his facial expression and smiled back at Arvian.

"Thank you for telling me this, Doc. Arga has a new future. May he be happy, I'm sorry." Syahdu nodded and left.

"You know he's not happy, right?"

Syahdu stopped his steps for a while, then walked back to try to ignore Arvian babble.

TING-TING...

The sound of cups and spoons clashing made Syahdu's steps stop and all eyes now turned on a middle-aged man, Soraya's father. He began his speech, and there the exchange of rings would begin.

TB

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