THE HIDDEN MENTARY

GARBAGE

ARKA POV

I stared at my phone screen just after I turned off my call. I smiled at Micah's adorable face as I was teased earlier. He must be embarrassed right now. Maybe her cheeks are red.

But wait, the one I just teased was a Mikhayla. A girl who is very unreadable. When I imagine the normal reaction most girls would have, then sometimes not for Micah. He could have done the opposite. She's Micah, the cute girl who's turned her brain upside down.

I laughed when I imagined his face. Hah seems like this is enough to be my encouragement today. All right, I'll wait for your delivery. Come on, Micah, you cannot wait to see you. A brother? Since when do I call myself brother? I chuckle at imagining everything.

I keep looking at my phone screen. Hope there's a Micah name on the screen soon. I told him to send a picture. I'm sure she'll be very pretty today. Ah shit, because of this impromptu meeting, I was unable to accompany her in her most important moments.

I stared at the flower arrangement, the large and brown teddy bear I had prepared since. Disappointment clearly crept into my chest. I was going to surprise her by coming to her school with a gift. A gift I hope he will like.

I was thinking of seeing Micah after this meeting was over. But there are a lot of agendas that I have to do. Not to mention I have to take care of my research.

Why does everything happen at the same time! I pulled my hair rough, hoping to find the right solution to get through today. I really want to see Micah.

I don't know, I can't explain, either, why I've been thinking about that girl lately. Maybe because he looks so fragile in front of me. Really it all makes me unable to turn away from him and want to always embrace and protect him.

Tiings.. Tiii..

This is what I was waiting for. The notification on my phone reads. I smile at my phone screen displaying Micah's name. I immediately opened the message.

But what happened was, my tears suddenly dripped. I quickly removed the water. I took a deep breath, just to ease the turmoil of the soul.

I let my eyes stare at the message Micah sent once more. I read the message plan.

Bang, I'm sorry. Please don't go to school today. Please Bang.

Within seconds the message had vanished from my phone. Why keep something painful. Better to just throw it away.

I breathed a rough breath. I leaned my body into my big chair. Ah my spirit instantly slackened. I've lost my reason to get through today with a smile.

I immediately got out of the chair. I intend to finish today's meeting immediately. Yes today I will bury myself in the busyness. There was a pain that tickled my heart as I remembered the message.

But the heart cannot be lied to. When your heart is hurt, your mouth will not open perfectly. Your brain will not move everything with harmonious synchronization. There are always mistakes.

And that's what I'm experiencing right now. My body in the meeting room, was watching the presentation of the section heads. But my mind, whether he has explored to where.

I know the source of my problems but I continue to deny them. But this time, I couldn't help it. For a new taste, there's a pain I have to pay for.

My status, no one would be close to me. Yeah, I realize that. Moreover, she was the only girl. I'm sure it wasn't his heart. But I don't know, he's a Micah who's not easy to guess. That could be his wish. It could be due to the encouragement of the people closest to him. And it could be that he re-opened his heart to that trash. Ah why does my heart feel so sick remembering all that. I think I need to lose someone I care about.

My dear? Wh who? What Micah? Aah Arka, what's wrong with your brain? But.. I am comfortable being around him. I feel alive when I'm with him. That I can't deny. But need you to underscore the Ark, just comfortable! Not darling! Especially love! Keep that in mind with your smart brain, Arka! I screamed at myself.

But my logic has to go well. There's a barrier between us, which we can't jump over right now. There's a heart I have to guard and there's an honor I'm betting on.

I will follow my logic. I know it's best for us, right now. I grabbed my phone and immediately typed something into my heart.

Alright. I seem to understand, Micah. How could a father allow his beloved daughter to come and be close to a man whose status is unclear. Duda is not, married but running away. Congratulations on your graduation, Micah. Brother is proud of you. Be a good boy.

Send.

I'll turn off my phone immediately. So that my hand may not be tempted to contact Micah.

***

I decided to go home, as my head felt throbbing in the middle of my research lab. Never mind, let it go, I'll repeat tomorrow morning. I can't focus myself anymore.

There were many black shadows in my mind. When I tell my logic to dominate, my heart cannot be lied to. There was pain I felt when I received Micah's message. I want to fight, I want to scream.

I'm just an ordinary man, unable to harbor feelings. The happiness that I just felt for a moment, now threatened extinct already. Why does happiness run away from me? This is not the first time something like this has happened. Since-ah ah already, I don't want to remember the pain that is still gaping in my heart.

I keep driving my car, I want to get home soon. That's where I can vent all my anxiety. The place was quiet and silent, until I shouted or threw anything, it would not be heard from outside. The whispers of the demons began to permeate my body. He has planned his bad actions for my body and soul. All right, I'll follow you this time.

I turned my car into the yard. Where is Mr Hadi? Tumben he's not in his great post.

My eyes caught an unusual sight. Two cars lined up in my yard. Wow, this is a new record! Who would have dared to come here without my permission? Shit, what did I miss today?

I immediately got down my car and walked towards the door. When I passed the black car parked neatly, I guessed it, it was the car of Adinda, my wife. Hahaha wife? I started to doubt it from our first night. What's he here for? And how does he know this address? Shit, he must be stalking my movements.

And here I am, standing quietly in front of a white car parked haphazardly. Who's driving it? Did he just learn to drive? Parking straight like this he can't! What a hard thing is parking neatly! I'm cursing whoever's driving this car. My eyes are stained with the chaos they cause.

"What did you say? If there's anything to do with our son, you want to take responsibility?" I heard people screaming from inside, and I recognized that voice.

"Well I'll take responsibility, I'll have Bang Arka haunt me too." I paused my intention to get in the car when I heard another voice coming from inside my house.

A voice I am also very familiar with. The voice that clearly said something successful made my eyes widen and my mouth gap wide. What a Mikhayla! Only he could say something big with his clever mouth but was impressed as a joke. You say it so, Micah. Impregnate? How does your mind work, Micah?

I rushed into my house. I hope something bad doesn't happen to both of them. Although I am disappointed with Adinda, but she is currently pregnant, there are two lives that must be guarded. And Micah, that silly, funny girl who always bothered me, I must teach her a lesson in her wild mouth.

"What did you say?" Hurry up Arka, Adinda's voice has started to rise. You don't want anything to happen? I kept pushing my pace. The doorway soon. Wait Brother, Micah.

Micah? I'm worried about Micah? How can I worry about another girl when my legal wife is there too! It seems like my brain is starting to shift, I've contracted a brain-shifting virus from Micah, huh!

Plaaaaack..

My legs stopped when I heard the sound of things clashing very loudly. I'm sure, it was a slap. Who was slapped? What Micah? My body suddenly cold and limp. I slowly dragged my frozen feet. Come on Arka, help him. But what if Micah slaps? My mind kept on stirring at the thought of all possibilities. Where should I stand later?

Easy question but hard to answer. Where I stand, will be the answer to all concerns and will have a profound effect on the future. My future, Micah and Adinda.

"Non Kay! Is it okay? Ma'am, would you please be polite, ma'am?" Mr. Hadi's panicked voice gave me an answer. Ah so Micah is slapped. My heart aches at getting that reality. Is she crying now?

"Mas Hadi is calm. I'm it's okay. No one's hurt." You stupid girl! Always cover up what's happening. Tell me that pain hurts Micah! A liar!

"Already ma'am, tuesday's fine. Don't play with your hands. I'll call Mr. Arka. Let Mr. Arka finish everything." Mr. Hadi is back. I wanted to get to that room immediately, but why did the distance I was traveling feel so long. My feet are heavy to move.

"I have the right to slap a woman's face**** this. And you don't deserve to defend him. You're just a security guard! Not more. Go ye. I have the right to rule this house." Is this the sister I've been married to all this time? How could his mouth be this rough when his face showed otherwise? Isn't she my meek wife? But now he's railing against Mr. Hadi. Is this your real face, Adinda?

"Mas, don't take heart. Later try to call Bang Arka aja." My girl! Always worrying about others when they are hurt. I smiled at the thought of his face being turned down.

"Quiet Non. You're used to being demeaned like this." I'm sorry Mr. Hadi, who was dishonest about my condition.

"It's good that you know the position. Now get out of this house." Jesus Sister! You're really amazingly annoying. Where's your manners? Are you really my wife all this time? Why is your face like this I just saw? Even you lost to a new High School boy who received his diploma today.

"Take this house until Bang Arka comes home. Later Mas Hadi talked to Brother." Why are you so patient, Micah? Fight him! And why does my heart ache when you call Mr. Hadi Mas? It was too intimate Micah! Change your call immediately!

"Curtain, shameless woman. Act like you're the hostess of this house. I'm his legal wife, I'm entitled to anything in her. How dare you call Bang Arka? Don't try to tease him! Get the fuck out of here. Keep your filthy body away from my husband!" I really don't recognize you, Adinda. You are like this, as if making my eyes more open with what we have experienced.

My disappointment has taken hold of my heart. With anger I moved my feet. I think this emotion is my fuel. Hot as my body. I want to see that face immediately, that face that calms me. Not my wife, but a high school girl who a while ago disturbed my heart.

Finally here I am. Look at the two women in my life. One, a pregnant woman who is being held by Mr. Tejo, the private driver I prepared for Adinda, so as not to go back on the rampage. And one beautiful girl was a golden yellow, but only her back was visible. What's he gonna do? Is he going to run away from trouble, as he already is?

"Nobody can leave this house without my permission." My anger is no longer able to hold. My voice sounded cold and loud. I'm sure my face looks pretty scary as people say. Ah Micah must be scared.

Well right? She must be crying, she must be scared. Forgive Brother, Micah. It's the other side you've never known from me. But, here I am. If you are more often with me, you will gradually get used to Micah. Huh, more often? What are your plans to bring Micah into your complicated life, Arka? My inner god is touching my heart hard.

"Darling, where are you from? Who is this woman? How dare he enter our house and sleep in our room?" Adinda's voice sounded soft, just like she used to do.

I raised my eyebrows, puzzled by the changes that were happening. Are you doing a show? Hahaha and the funny thing is not only me, the three pairs of eyes that are in this room also widened in surprise. You are a talented actress, Adinda.

My lyrics Micah. His face looked frightened. Her tears did not stop flowing. I wanted to immediately embrace his body, but my arm was held by Adinda.

Oh, my God, what is that? His cheeks were red and there were palms. Damnit damnit! How hard did Adinda slap him to such a mark? My grip tightens. My body was stiff and Adinda realized that.

"Darling, we-" His words weren't finished when I threw down his grasp.

"Micha. This must hurt. Wait, I'll treat you." I chose to take care of Micah.

"Darling, why do you care about him?" My sister asked and I didn't listen. I was busy looking for the medicine box in the room.

"Bang Arka, I'm not papa. I'm going home. It's just a small wound. I'm going home now, Bang. Makeup." Micah sounds.

My body immediately stopped when I heard Micah again underestimating the problems that had befallen him. I really want to suck his smart mouth.

I turned my body and looked at him sharply. Micah's face suddenly turned pale as he clashed with me. Ah she was always scared when I was like this. Be stupid with all that, as long as it can make you obey me.

"Sir Hadi, lock this room! Take Micah's bag and don't let him out of this house without my permission." I loudly gave the order. I no longer ignore the angry gaze of Adinda or the surprised look of Mr. Tejo.

I pulled Sister's wrist and I forced her out of the room. Mr. Hadi and Mr. Tejo followed me. Micah's face of protest was clear, but he did not dare to argue. Only his mouth that opened for a moment continued to close again.

"Darling what are you doing? Why didn't you just tell her to leave? He's bothering me, baby." Rengek Adinda's.

"And you're bothering me, Adinda!" Snap me. Adinda gawked in disbelief at my attitude.

Aah I was too lenient and gave in to you, Sister, until you became like this.