The White Heart Jasmine

Chapter 34 - Forgive Me

Two days after that, Alfaro manages to arrange Arthur's meeting with Melati. He asked one of his friends who participated in Journalism activities to meet Melati on the grounds that there was a good topic that he asked Melati to make for the online magazine campus. The meeting was completed Melati guarding the library, about 5 pm. The place chosen is in one of the cafes away from campus. The cafe is also closer to the apartment.

After talking for some time with Lani, the girl's name, Lani excuses her to the toilet. And that's exactly when Alfaro came.

"Mel.." call Alfaro. Melati was rather surprised to see Alfaro there.

"Hi.." said Melati slowly. He's getting restless.

"I'm gonna ask you a minute. Something's important." Alfaro sat across from Melati. Melati did not comment. He only saw Alfaro flat.

"Someone wants to apologize to you" Alfaro said. Melati is getting clueless.

Arthur appeared. Melati was surprised. Kontan he stood up, took a few steps back, put his jacket together, folded his arms around his chest to protect himself.

"Mel, relax. There I am" said Alfaro. He assured Melati nothing would happen.

"Why did he come?" Melati's eyes looked at Alfaro and Arthur alternately. His face looked terrified, his gaze full of anger and hate.

"I want to apologize." Arthur gathered the courage to say that. He stood where he did not move. He was afraid Melati would react more.

"Sit down, Mel," said Alfaro. Jasmine her, unmoved.

"I sinned greatly for what I did. I was drunk that night. I'm stressed about breaking up with my boyfriend. He cheated on me and made me feel fucked up." Arthur began to explain what had happened. "I haven't had a drink in a long time. But that night I was out of control. When I see you, I want to express my anger and disappointment. I really didn't mean to hurt you."

"You deserve to hate me. I'm also very embarrassed to meet you. But I have to finish this anyway. Ii'm sorry... I'm sorry" said Arthur.

Melati still doesn't move. He doesn't know what to say. He's not ready for all this. Melati's eyes stared at the nanar. The clear point was already perched in his eye pelupuk.

"Mel, anyone can make a mistake. That's what happened to Bang Ar. We've known what he's been like all this time. He fought for the team. He's the one who motivates us until we've been successful so far. There was no way he would intentionally destroy what he had already made. From his explanation you know, he's really khilaf." Alfaro confirmed Arthur's words.

All the words of Alfaro, Melati digested. Alfaro has a point. Since then, Arthur has never appeared in front of him. Even in the group he was the only one who did not comment much. He's holding something back.

"Mel, I beg you. I'm sorry," said Arthur again. "After this I will never appear again. I'll leave the team. I don't deserve to be your sister anymore."

Melati ventured to look at Arthur. Despite his fear and hesitation, he felt that there was honesty on Arthur's face.

"Yes, Bang." Melati said slowly. "Forget it all. It's just, I still can't go back. Sorry." Hurry up and get out of that cafe. The distance to the apartment is only five minutes. He walked without looking back until he arrived at the apartment.

Her tears broke. Melati sat in the front room of the apartment. She cried while leaning on the sofa. Her tears ran down her face. He remembers mom. He wants to be hugged for a long time if it's like this. But he did not dare to say everything. It is impossible to call in this condition. I'll ask you a lot of things that make Melati impossible not to tell.

"Lord, strengthen me. Please... I couldn't bear the taste." whispered his heart. While his hands were busy wiping his wet face with a tissue.

Ranita's bedroom door opens. "Mails..." Ranita approaches Melati.

Melati. He rubbed his eyes again. She didn't know Ranita was home. At this hour he usually hasn't returned.

"What's wrong?" Ranita sat next to Melati. His friend is a strong man. If he cries so much, the situation means it is really heavy.

Jasmine hugs Ranita. He's not capable of speech. She was crying again. Ranita patted Melati's shoulder. Let the girl be satisfied crying.

Finally the cry of Melati subsided. Ranita brought him warm water so that Melati more calm.

"News, dong... Why do you keep it to yourself?" Ranita. "We went through it all together. Aye, right?"

Melati. He rubbed his wet eyes again. "Sorry, yes, it's hard to say." Melati's voice was raucous and nasal, crying too much.

"You didn't break up with Elvan, did you?" guess Ranita. Melati.

"I'm out of Red Sky" said Melati.

"Lho's? You serious?" Ranita doesn't believe it.

Melati. "What's going on? You guys noisier?" Ranita is curious. "Red Sky is on the rise. And this is the way you've reached your dreams, Mel."

Melati shook her head again. "I. hmmm..." Ranita stroked Melati's shoulders, trying to give her composure, so that Melati could muster up the courage to say it.

"Bang Arthur almost desecrated me." Slowly Melati said, her crying broke again. He covered his face with both hands.

"What?" Ranita. How come he felt like there was lightning and thunderstorms all at once hitting him.

Then Melati told him everything that happened until he decided to quit the band and figure out a way for his bandmates to accept. Ranita's chest was crowded to hear all that. He never thought his best friend was going through such a bad thing. Ranita was temporarily speechless and did not know what to say.

"Thank you. It's more relieved now" said Melati. His voice sounded calmer.

"We're best friends, no, brother. So don't keep it all by yourself, yeah..." Ranita holds Melati's cheek with both hands. Melati tried to smile while nodding.

"So you forgive him?" ask Ranita.

"Yes, although it is heavy," replied Melati. "I don't want to keep ulcers in my heart. It's all been happening. Can't be repeated. I should be able to let go so that I don't have any grudges and get angry with anyone."

"I'm cooking, yeah... Make instant noodles just to be fast," said Ranita. Melati nodded while smiling. Ranita headed for the kitchen started cooking.

Melati took HP from her bag. There were several calls from Alfaro and Elvan. He chose to call Alfaro back.

"Hi, Mel..." Alfaro's voice over there. He seems worried. "Are you okay?"

"Yes. uda is better" said Melati.

"You just leave," said Alfaro.

"Sorry, it's still hard to meet Bang Arthur. But I'm sorry for her." Melati has to finish this. "Tell him to stay on the team. He's a good leader. Friends still need him. What happened to me and he was a mistake. But he didn't mean it either, did he? Let me just go. Find another vocalist. With Red Sky's achievements, it's easy to get another vocalist."

"Mel.." call Alfaro.

"I have, yes, I have something to do." Melati hung up.

He's looking for Elvan's contact.

Jasmine

- Hi, El. Sorry, HP in the bag. New check.

Elvan My love ❤

- Hi.. 😊😊 Emang female candidates outstanding career. hence busy continue....

Jasmine

- ngorang... 😁

Elvan My love ❤

you're all right, right?

Jasmine

yes - yes

And Elvan vidcall.

"Hi... Are you crying, Mel?" asked Elvan because he saw Melati's face.

"Hee.." said Melati.

"Why?" Elvan looked worried.

Melati said she quit the band. The reason is to focus on study. With many tasks can no longer follow the rhythm of the team. He is now a library officer. She chooses to sing solo only if she has the chance. That way he is more free to set his schedule.

"Okay... Isn't it because of the others, Mel?" Elvan is still scraping. He felt no real relief hearing Melati's explanation.

"Not.." said Melati trying to convince.

"Are there any bad boys with you?" Duh, why did that thought appear in his head, anyway...

"If that's not to worry. I can handle it. I'm not easy to switch hearts either, huh." Melati smile.

"Okay, deh. duh well always. greetings to Ranita, yes.. bye..." Elvan ends vidcall.

Melati put her HP and headed for the kitchen. Ranita almost finished preparing food for them. A few minutes later they were already enjoying instant noodles together. Distraught and sad it can be relieved with food that people say is not healthy.

"Why have you come home? Usually a new afternoon comes. Sometimes evenings, too" said Melati.

"Hurt head. Abis went straight home from college to sleep," said Ranita.

"You're not sleeping enough. Lately I've been coming home late. Can't you go home early? Business continues tomorrow? Ntar even hurts more bother." Melati began to advise her best friend.

"His name also works together, Mel. It's not good if I go first" Ranita said. "Part of people's activities here are the same in Malang. Make them midnight it's natural to go out."

"Yes knows. But we have to take care of ourselves, take care of the conditions," said Melati.

"Hmm, begin, mama's soul appears, nih..." Ranita laughing.

"So if you don't listen, I'll report to your papa." Melati was joking.

"Papa Elvan?? Yes..fear..." Ranita straight away. And the eel got a tonjok Melati.