The Past...Ye

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Today Abay's father and mother came to visit Abay in Jakarta. In recent years, Abay has worked for one of the major companies there. Because of his busyness sometimes Abay did not have time to meet his parents in Yogyakarta, well coincidentally today his parents came and did not tell their arrival to Abay. It can be known Abay is happy not to play especially Dita his sister also participated with Kia his son.

“Dita, Where's Kia's Dad? Didn't you guys get here?” asked Abay when he saw Fiko did not participate with them to Jakarta. Because they are usually together.

“Fiko again had service out of Mas city yesterday. So no time to nganterin kita” said Dita explained but Abay felt something was hidden by Dita. He would ask her later because now he would take his cute niece to the Mall. Kia would be happy.

***

Abay invited Kia to play – play in TimeFun, shopping for various kitchen necessities for her mother to cook later, anyway that day they spent together after a few years did not meet.

“Bu, can I wait there? You guys around – around again..” said Abay then went to the long bench in the lobby mall. When he headed for the long bench it arrived – arrived someone hit him. Almost dropped the phone in his hand.

“Sorry.. Not intentionally.”

Abay turned to the owner of the voice, because the voice was like a stranger in his ears.Until finally he was sure the woman who accidentally hit him was Daruna. Women who had been in his heart first and because there was something and other things that made them finally separated. And after eight years they were reunited here. A lot has changed from Daruna's physicality. Now she looks more mature and more beautiful. Ah, that's probably because I haven't seen each other in – years.

“Runa, you are good – aja?” tanya Abay ended up because Runa seemed to have just seen a ghost.

“Abay?” his question made sure that the person in front of him was indeed Abay. Abay smiled. ”Hey..you why even become dreamy like that?”

“Oh, not what – what. You alone here?” ask Daruna. And Abay realized that he was with his father, mother and sister. He tries to find them behind the crowd to introduce Runa but he does not find Father, Mother and Dita. Abay told me he was with his family.

“You alone?” tanya Abay is curious if – only Runa is with her partner now. Runa tells him that he went with his friend and his sister Gevan. For a while the two of them just kept quiet not knowing what else to say.

“How are you doing Runa?” tanya Abay finally because she must know how Runa feels these past few years.

“Good. You alone?” Runa asked him back.

Abay let out a long sigh, even though he actually felt bad, “May be just as good rich as you”. Although he felt very happy because he met Runa again, he felt that Runa was now married to his parents' choice of course.

Then just a small talk to just know the news of each family – until finally Kia came and whined to be invited to play again in TimeFun. Abay had not had time to tell about Kia to Runa, the boy was almost hysterical because he wanted to play immediately.

“Come..we main. Wanted Mother from earlier loh..” Kia continued to whine without having time to give a pause for Abay to talk to Runa. Runa looks confused with Kia, surely he thinks Kia Abay's son.

“Runa, I first yes.?”

After finishing playing with Kia, Abay returned to the place where he and Runa accidentally met who knew Runa was still there. But Runa had already left. There was a little disappointed infiltrated into his chest, he was not so sure if after this meeting there will be a meeting – next meeting.

***

After an accidental meeting at the mall a few days ago Runa was still thinking about Abay. Although he knew he had to be disappointed again because Abay turned out to be married. There was a sense of disappointment, because Runa hoped that at least he could get close to Abay.

Runa tidied the remaining dishes of their dinner to the kitchen. Now only he and Gevan live in a house this big. Only accompanied by Bi Jem and Pak Yono, they are a couple who have long worked at Runa's house, since Gevan baby until the age of 22 years like today. The couple did not have the heart to leave these two brothers because their Mamah and Papah were gone. Moreover, they consider Runa and Gevan as their own children because they have not been blessed with children for a long time.

Runa had said several times that if Bi Jem and her husband wanted to go home he would allow it. But Bi Jem and her husband still chose to live with Runa and Gevan. Moreover, her Papa had just died a few months ago.

"Non let me wash the dishes.." Bi Jem took the dirty dishes from Runa's hand and started washing them.

"Bi Jem, no what - what time. I can really. But even Bi Jem's kasian, it's been all day running the house must be tired.." Runa was now beside Bi Jem, rinsing the dishes that had been soapy by Bi Jem.

Bi Jem smiled,"Non Runa, also definitely not less tired of coming home from the office all day just keep helping me cook too.."

"What is - what is Bi. Itung - itung the same - the same lighten the task. If done together, it will be finished quickly. Aren't you?"

After finishing helping Bi Jem wash the dishes and tidying up Runa's kitchen back to her room. But he briefly glanced at Gevan's room which was only one room with his room, Gevan's room was closed. The boy must have rested. He wanted to enter his sister's room to kiss her on the forehead and say good night to her, but his intention was to undo it because his phone rang continuously on his pants.

Stared at him a bit long screen flashing his phone displaying a name that makes him feel dizzy these few days. Runa ignored the call and then laid herself down in her padded basket. The ringing tone of his phone stopped for a moment but rang a little longer. And so on for a while.

Her phone will keep ringing if Runa doesn't answer the phone. He thought he was lazy his phone and started to open his voice rather lazily.

"How long did he pick up the phone. What are you doing?"

"I was cleaning the kitchen again." said Runa flatly.

"I just want to say, tomorrow I can't pick you up because there's a morning meeting.." his tone sounds like the boss is commanding his men.

Although Runa knows he is the boss in his office and Runa is not his men, Runa is his lover. Yes, he is Darta. The man whose Papa was arranged before his Papa died.

Darta is the son of his friend Alm.His father and one of his Papah colleagues in their company. For that Papah wants Runa and Darta to mate. Runa was not thinking about love, men, let alone marriage. It was far from the dream list - his dream. Especially after breaking up and parting from Abay he did not want to open his heart to any man.

But because of her Papa who asked, Runa could not just refuse. He subtly and slowly says he will live this relationship first with Darta without having to rush to get married. His father agreed to it but still had to get married as soon as possible because their company was on the verge of collapse.

Until finally Papah died of heart disease, especially that the disease appeared because of the many news circulating and said that the Papah corruption of company money that is supposed to supply goods to various branches, culminating with the cessation of their negligence. His father had already held a press conference on the matter saying this was just a misunderstanding and all would be well. But apparently there are still some people who insist on bringing this problem to the green table.

The more his Papah looks more and more suffering not because of his mistakes but because he must be responsible for mistakes that are not from him. Until finally the Papa can no longer survive. He breathed out a few months ago. And after Papah died, this case instead of subsiding instead of seeping everywhere.

Runa does not want to accuse anyone, but he believes there must be people who do not like his family and want to take over their company in this way.

"Runa...?" tanya Darta made her daydream come to a realization.

"M..." Runa was lazily arguing with Darta this time.

"You're afraid I didn't talk about it?" ask Darta again.

"Yes. I know you can't pick me up tomorrow.." Runa repeated the words again - said Darta earlier.

"Yes, if so I'd like to sleep first. Nye.."

Without waiting for Runa's response, the phone was cut off. Runa grunts.

Darta was always like that. Ever since her Papa died, Darta's attitude began to change for her. Although she was the first to refuse the match, Runa could still be polite and at least gentle in front of Darta. He did not want to make Papah sad by first feeling comfortable when with Darta. While Darta, the first time she met and was told to marry Runa was so enthusiastic and accepting.

There was nothing different about Darta the time these past few months when Runa was with her. Everything was normal, although Runa realized that sometimes Darta was rare. Hardly ever invite him to go out, like a couple who are blending love. There have been several times, even when there was a dinner with several colleagues who would work with their company. And his son's wedding invitation was one of the big investors in their company at the time.

After Runa thought about it in detail it turned out that it happened only when it came to the office. Runa never cared. Especially protesting Darta's attitude like that. Because they are not lovers who are kasmaran. They are together only because they are considered as lovers in the office and will get married soon. Be married?

The words continued to mengiang - ngiang inelinganya. Should this marriage really happen? Will he marry Darta? Although the man had filled the emptiness of his heart, but he was still not sure of all this. Actually, it is very easy to cancel this marriage because the Papah is also dead and nothing else makes Runa feel bad. So what about the agreement that the Darta family company will do to their company if this marriage is not continued.

Without realizing it the warm water from the tip of his eyes flowed down his smooth cheeks. His chest was full and his breathing was tight. What's he supposed to do? If only Mamah was still there, surely he would hug Runa, gently rubbed Runa's hair and whispered words - words of encouragement for her. But Mama had also left him first. There is no place to share this burden. His cry grew until he was tired of crying and until he finally fell asleep at the end of the night.