This Story is called Love

Chapter 19 Back Cold and Cuek

Arsen's feeling was so messed up, he was trying to set himself up, “If you knew I was that bad because of you.” Inner Arsen and turning around to run again vented all his emotions. Before meeting Qanita, he had intended to go home.

Arsen again surrounded their residential complex, not realizing that the sun had started to feel hot and immediately brought himself home.

Arriving at home directly to the room and immediately clean themselves. Not to forget also he berwudhu to perform Dhuha prayers. After that he checked his HP thinking someone was looking for him on the day of this week.

“Fate, gini if you take care of your work every day. Who knows there is no news. Turn likes the same person eh her who__” Murmured Arsen to yourself and smiled wryly.

Put HP to its original place and walk to the middle room of his house to find people in the house. But when he got there, there was not found the person he was looking for.

“Maaa, paaa, deeek.” Calling Arsen is like passing on the contents of his house.

“We're behind darling.” She heard Diana's voice from behind her house.

Hearing the voice, Arsenpun stepped towards the source of the voice. Arriving there, both parents and their siblings were relaxing while chatting.

“Ayoo bang here sit.” Take Azel who was in the middle of the grass and accompanied by a plate of pastries in his hand.

Arsen was stunned with his youngest sister, who was sitting on the grass. “Zel seat is still empty.” Arsen said and pointed at the chair.

Azel just glanced at the first brother's first glance it's “try deh bang sit first here, good to know. Adem direct.” Advice Azel.

“Ogah, brother has taken a shower earlier.” Arsen answered and sat down in an empty chair right next to his father.

“Ya udah.” Speak Azel briefly and continue his eating activities.

The family is now dissolved in his chat and discuss anything that can be discussed. Not infrequently also berjahili each other, to invite laughter between them.

Arsen's view began to reluctantly move from the fish pond not far from his seat. He walked towards the pool. Now his brain again rotates memories from childhood to adolescence. This is where he usually spends his time. Either just relaxing, reading, or during the day.

The look of the fish pond that he thinks always makes the mind calm, let alone hear the gurgling water flowing in the pool. He sat down beside the pond and his hand grabbed the fish food not far from his seat.

“Still the same.” He murmured while throwing the fish food.

“It's still the same, people we usually change for whistling. Make a meal also, after not taken care of the same that have.” Said Saad in a half-insinting tone, and was on his way to Arsen.

“Hehehehe, thanks pa. already want to take care of Arsen.” He said with a small smile.

“Heee” Saad breathes. “Iya equally.” Patting Arsen's shoulder slowly. “But there are things you have to take care of yourself, and papa can't help you.”

“Iya pa. Arsen tau.” He said while looking at the fish swimming in the pond.

***

Monday greet again and that means Arsen also Qanita will return to their respective routines. A car is parked in front of Arsen's house, indicating that Andri has arrived and will pick up Arsen.

Before long Andri waited, from inside the house now seen five people with age, height, and gender different. Andri who realized the presence of the big boss of the company where he worked bent down as a sign of respect.

“Sama I never did you like Ndri?” Asked Arsen who was behind his papa.

“Which salary I pack big boss, not young boss.” Andri answered, and immediately invited laughter from Irtiza and Azel. As for Saad, Diana only responded with a smile.

Seen once Arsen's gaze is upset, but answered with a smile expands from Andri as if without sin.

“Arsen leave first. Assalamualaikum.” Take it and get in the car.

Andri was still beside the car and asked “Mbak Ica same mas Azel do not want to come all ?”

“Nggak Ndri, I nganter Azel, and her brother today want to be escorted also.” Answer Saad kindly.

“Ndri spout, do not long chat with papa. Ntar his back pain over time standing.” Arsen said from the car, without looking at Andri or Saad.

“Ni child, spread aib papa aja.” Timpal Saad tightly, and walked to the car to drive his two children.

Andripun said goodbye to Diana who was still smiling with the behavior of her husband and his eldest son.

The car that Andri and Arsen were riding in slowly left the courtyard of Arsen's house. Arsen cast his gaze in front of Qanita's house.

“Where ? Have you done what I asked for ?” Asked Arsen without taking a look.

“Already boss. Last week Tria came back to meet with her papa client and this is her last day here, this afternoon will be back to her city.” Answer Andri who remains focused on driving.

“Make him check out tomorrow morning. I want to be with you.” Pinta Arsen's.

“Why not night alone boss?” Ask Andri, and think how to make Tria want to obey the wishes of her boss.

“Indeed you will have the heart to see him go home alone at night, the distance of the city is also quite far. You are this.” Arsen said and snorted small.

“Oh, good boss.” Andri said briefly. “But kan__”

“Ndri already. Don't provoke emotions early in the morning.”

Andri just kept quiet and focused on driving.

***

The twilight curate is almost gone at the west end, signifying that Magrib's time will soon run out. In the courtyard of a mosque there were two handsome young men who were using shiny black pantofel, and the vase still contained the remnants of ablution water. What a beautiful sight.

“Bos, mbak Tria wants to see the boss tonight. If the boss doesn't want to tonight he'll check out dawn tomorrow.” Andri opened up a conversation between the two of them.

“Oke, where ? What time is it ?” Ask Arsen while standing up after doing his activities.

“now can. He said at the restaurant where he stayed.” Answer Andri.

“Alright, please take me there.” Pinta Arsen's.

The car being driven by Andri has been seen breaking the road again. It did not take long they are now in the mind of one of the largest hotels in the city. With steady footsteps Arsen stepped towards the place that had been set for him to meet his ex-girlfriend.

Andri has always been loyal behind Arsen. The view has been there for several years. Since Arsen decided to learn to take care of his papa company. Arsen stopped abruptly and Andripun's steps spontaneously came to a halt.

“She sits where Ndri ?” Arsen asked without looking at Andri.

Andri looked around and looked for a table that was occupied by Tria first. Not long after, Andri leads Arsen to the place where Tria has been waiting.

If all this time Tria was very happy with the arrival of Arsen, but not at this time. The girl who was wearing a brown blouse with matching subordinates looked unmoved with a flat gaze.

“A long time ago ?” Arsen asked as he pulled the chair he was about to sit on right in front of Tria.

Tria just shook her head in response.

Andri is quite sensitive to the current state of his boss, he chose to leave the two and open his own table as well as order one of the menus.

“Have a message ?” Ask Arsen back.

“But.” Answer Tria briefly. “Live on, why would you meet me ?” Ask without talking.

“Before I apologize, if I was rough with you the other day. I'm sorry too, I can't go on with you. I have tried, try to accept you with all the attention and love you Ria. But I___”

“Udah is enough, do not need to continue.” Tria immediately cut off Arsen's talk. “I know enough about myself Ar. Even if I still want to keep you, all I get is Ar's pain. If all this time I want to dapetin you any way but now you do not have to worry Ar. I started to realize Ar, I also deserve to be happy.” Obviously Tria was long and her sense of sight was now starting to glaze over, her breathing was getting heavier.

“I'm sorry Ar. You're all right, yeah. Take care of health too.” Said Tria and left Arsen alone who was showing an unfathomable expression.

Tria walks past Andri's desk, but is not seen by Andri. “I want to fight for you Ar, but how about, you yourself are fighting for someone else.” Inner Tria while closing her eyes and free a clear liquid from the end of her eyes which she had been holding.

“Sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you.” He muttered softly, and moved from the chair to go to Andri's desk.

Right beside Andri, Arsen was visibly holding back his frustration. “Ndri, can-can you eat ?”

“Indeed why boss ? My people hungry.” Andri said without sin.

“Go home now.” Take Arsen and walk away from Andri at his desk.

Andri was seen enduring a slight annoyance and a small snort. He saw the unfinished steak eaten with a look of pity.

“Hmm, love.”

Then walked over to pay for his food, and quickly followed Arsen who had gone far enough away.

***

A few days after his meeting with Tria, Arsen began to think of a way to get back close to Qanita who is now starting to get cold and cold to him. After thinking about it all day at the office until his work was disturbed I finally found the idea to get back close to the girl he loved.

That afternoon, the car driven by Andri stopped right in front of Arsen's house, especially if not to drive his boss. When Andri was about to close the car door after Arsen's exit. The owner of the company where he works. Then he bowed as a sign of his respect.

“Assalamualaikum.” Said Arsen and Andri (Andri still slightly bent).

“Waalaikumussalam. Already home apparently Ar ?” Saad answered and went to his son Andri.

“Iya pa. Where to go ?” Arsen when he saw his papa carrying the car keys.

“Mauu__.” Saad's speech was cut off when he heard Diana's voice from inside the house.

“Paaa, car key already right.” Walking up to the husband in front of the house, while looking for something in his bag.

“Udah ma, this loh.” Saad answered and raised his hand to reveal the car keys in his hand.

“Oos. Loh Ar has come home. Mama wants to go to the hospital first with papa.” Diana said, and pulled her husband's hand to get to the car.

“Let me deliver sir, buk.” Tawar Andri friendly.

“No need Ndri. You just go home, rest you must be tired of messing with the man beside you.” Said Saad beside his car while his eyes were on Arsen.

“Eeeh, wait a minute pa, ma. What about the hospital ? Who is sick ? Arsen asked from earlier no one answered even busy himself.” Cerocos Arsen to his parents, who had been busy by themselves.

“Syiffa give birth.” Diana answered briefly, holding the car handle. “Udah come on, mom is impatient. New status Maya cepet ketangsikan to mama.” Then opened the car door, without seeing Arsen who was like being insinuated.

“We first the bujang.” Pamit Saad in a mocking tone. “Assalamualaikum.” Said Saad and Diana as her car climbed on the asphalt of her housing.

“Waalaikumusslam.” Arsen and Andri replied in unison.

“Sick of my heart Ndri. Listen mama wants to have a grandchild, I'm a candidate still hanging.” Arsenic said like a glass.

Andri just held back a laugh seeing the expression of his boss “I said first boss. See you tomorrow morning.” Then open the car door and sit behind the wheel.

***

The next day Arsen and Andri were in the hospital. They accidentally went home when work ended because they wanted to swipe Syiffa and see her cute little baby in accordance with what Diana told me last night, after returning from the hospital. Hearing the story of the mother made Arsen also curious about the baby girl from the sister of the girl he loved.

“Ndri you know last night mama unceasingly told her baby sister Shi. Ah no, I think it sounds like a mocking tone to me and telling to get married soon.” Andri said as he walked and observed the room number, so that the room occupied by Syiffa was not missed.

“Makanya fast marriage so it is not unexpected mocking continue.” Andri's advice with a face that is made as flat as possible, even though he really wants it to feel uprooted. Even now his hand that was carrying a parcel containing fruit and a parcel of baby equipment was seen shaking because it was holding a laugh.

Arsen stopped in front of the door showing Syiffa's room number. Open the door carefully while greeting. From inside the room came their greetings answered by two women.

Qanita was made silent after seeing who was swerving her brother and nephew.

“Arsen, let's go to deck.” Syiffa greeted Arsen kindly.

Arsen answered Syiffa's invitation with a small smile and stepped foot toward Syiffa. While Andri put their hands on the table right in front of Qanita. Then join sitting on the sofa located not far from Qanita's seat.

“Congratulations well sis, already a mother now.” Arsenic. “Which other ?” Ask while giving a glance.

“Thank you Ar, you don't have to bother bringing all the parcels. In-laws said again in the street, the same mother father came home earlier together with the other Irtiza and Faiza as well. Mas Rafay again otw also from his office.” Obviously Syiffa is long.

“Oooo. Can I carry my sister ?” Arsen asked Syiffa while pointing at the baby box next to her.

“Bby, be careful well but.” Syiffa Permit.

Arsen carefully lifted the little baby from his box. “God is so beautiful, hello___” Arsen stopped his words and looked at Syiffa as if asking the name of the baby in her sling.

“The name is Azaliadillah Rumi, just call Lia Ar.” Syiffa answered Arsen's eyes.

“Hallo Lia, my name is Arsenio. Just call Om Arsen.” He said to the sleeping baby. “Azalia flower name, dillah from the name Abdillah, the surname of your mother son, and Rumi the last name of your father. Beautiful name as beautiful as its owner.” Arsen explained the name to those who did not even hear it because they were in a dream.

Andri's curiosity led her to move from sitting and watching the baby who is now in Arsen's arms.

“It is true that buk boss says to get young boss married soon, a baby as beautiful and this blanket who does not want ?” Said Andri while shaking her head and looking at Lia.

“Sabaaar, future mama again cambek.” Whisper Arsen on Andri while glancing at Qanita who was playing her mobile phone.

Andri just laughed a little at the chattering of his boss.

“Dek, please help your bathroom sister yes.” Syiffa said to Qanita.

Immediately Qanita stood up and helped her brother walk towards the bathroom. Then wait for her brother at the door.

While waiting for her brother, there was a whining sound of Lia who was in Arsen's arms. Hearing Lia's small whimper and her writhing body made Arsen as well Andri panicked not knowing what to do.

“Tenangin boss, don't let the nangisnnya getting firmer.” Andri's Advice.

“Iya yes.” Answer Arsen. “Quiet ya Lia, calm ya dear.” Arsen tried Andri's advice.

Lia instead of calm even his whimper getting louder, to make Qanita who stood in front of the bathroom door waiting for her brother half ran towards the two men.

Qanita reflexes taking Lia from Gendogan Arsen. Such a sight was perpetuated by Andri that felt like it was being ignored.

“Cup, cup, cup. Dear. Jangin crying well, mama again in the bathroom. Cup, cup dear.” Quiet Qanita to Lia.

“Feelings earlier he did not cry deh pas I carried.” Arsen murmured softly.

Hearing Arsen say that, Qanita didn't even bully him. So Arsen felt like he was invisible in Qanita's eyes.

After his nephew calmed down he put it back in his box. He then walked to the bathroom to help his brother walk to bed.

“Mbak Qanita does not come home?” Ask Andri.

“Iya, it was from work directly here first. Wait for Mas Fay until the first mas.” Qanita softly said.

“Crazy, Andri called mas, while I. Boro-boro called mas called nja.” Inner Arsen was upset.

Andri just smiled with her boss expression after hearing that Qanita called her “mas”.

Slowly Arsen walked sitting beside Andri while staring at the sad Qanita “you back again like first Qa, you better see me with a sniffle. Rather than being gini, I feel invisible to your eyes. I feel as if I have fallen from the earth Qa.” Inner Arsenic.