This Story is called Love

Chapter 21 Regret

Not feeling the time passed, Arsen had not seen Qanita for almost a month. It's not that Arsen doesn't want to ask the Qanita family, it's just that. He also just returned from a business trip that was done for about two weeks. This is a new thing for Arsen, because all this time Saadlah who handles it. But since the head office has been assigned to Arsen, then automatically all matters related to his company will be handled also by him, including business trips.

That afternoon, Arsen was being driven home by Andri. He turned his eyes to Qanita's house. Hoping that the girl's motorbike matic parked in front of the house, but not as expected.

Arriving home was immediately greeted by Diana with a big smile as usual. After greeting the mother, Arsen set foot in the room. His steps came to a halt when he heard a loud laugh from the direction of Irtiza's room, who was laughing with. Arsepun did not want to take a headache and immediately went to the room to clean themselves.

As usual, Arsen will join the mosque with Saad and Azel. Arsen who was waiting for papa and his sister had prepared and left the room. Right in the middle of the stairs, Arsen's gaze saw a girl who was not a stranger, but he forgot. The girl looked at Arsen with a puffed up look as if she was amazed by the charm she had. Arsen noticed the girl's gaze and chose not to care about it and left for the mosque.

“Caa, that sight every day you see ?” Faiza asked with a gaze that still pointed to the main door when her body was feeling on the sofa of the family room, and her speech was fixed on Irtiza.

“What views ?” Irtiza asked back.

“Then, your brother was Ca. Masya Allah. Perfect creation_His.” Faiza said without blinking, even though Arsen was already invisible to her sight.

“Oooo, sister anyway. I used to see it mah.” Irtiza said and shook her hand, hinting that what her friend saw was nothing special.

“Yes you are ordinary. Laaah. Adeeem.” Faiza said with a face adorned with admiration for her friend's brother.

“Udah, let's pray. Mama is waiting for us.” Take Irtiza while pulling Faiza's hand.

***

Magrib's time had passed, and left behind some male worshippers who were conversing. Including with Saad, Abdillah and ustadz Faiz. Although there are less unpleasant things happening between them, but it does not make the relationship tenuous. Similarly, shown by Fateeh, Nazzen and Azel are busy talking about what.

While Arsen chose to be alone with Rizky in the mosque, they were very familiar and occasionally laughed in response to what they were discussing.

“Hmmm Ar, where are you going ? only now nongol again in the mosque, I thought back to the branch office.” Rizky asked enthusiastically.

“I'm on business trip for two weeks Ky, a few days ago also I go home the night continues. This gerusan bias, ngurus it. even yourself who is not care. Hahaha.” Arsen's laughter broke after giving an answer.

“Quick, so get married quickly so that someone takes care.” Ledek Rizkiy.

“Eh uh uh, you yourself are still single too right ?” Ask Arsen who did not accept Rizky's words.

“Call Ar, I'm doing ta’aruf with one of the girls from the boarding school where I went first. He's the son of one of ustadz who taught there.” Rizky on Arsen.

“May Ky smoothly, may be given the same ease Allah.” The sincere Arsenic prayer.

“Aamiin, how are you ? A cute look like this nobody wants ? Rizky asked full of questions.

“Iya I know, I'm handsome.” Arsen said with confidence.

“Akupun no less handsome.” Sergey Rizky defended himself.

“Hahahaha, yes Ky. I am trying to improve my relationship with someone. Some time ago there was a problem between us. Doain yah Ky.” Arsn Pinta.

“Ar Sure. Spirit of yah.” Rizky said sincerely.

From the direction in the mosque now I heard the Adhan, indicating Isha has arrived. Sontak makes Rizky and Arsen end the conversation and walk hand in hand to the place of male ablution.

***

Isya prayer congregations in the Arsenic house are now greeting each other and one by one go out of the mosque to return home. Arsen hesitated to ask Abdillah a question after she kissed him on the hand. But he was determined to ask the news of the girl he loved tonight. Gathered courage and called Abdillah who was in front together with his two sons.

“Om Abdi.” Arsen's call turned out to make the three men who were in front of him turned their heads. While Saad and Azel chose to leave Arsen who was beside them.

Abdillah stops his steps, while Fateeh and Nazeen choose to walk with Saad and Azel to return home.

The two men of different genarasi were silent for a few moments while looking at each other with their own minds.

“What's up?” Abdillah asked with a flat and cold face.

“Waduh kok suddenly cold well.” Say it in the heart. “Eee Qanita how are you ?” Arsen had to take that question.

“Yes, Alhamdulillah is already better Ar. Come on while walking.” Take Abdillah, and reduce Arsen's nervousness.

“Thank God, I'm sorry. I know I was wrong, I don't want to seek defense or nagging. I know I was wrong om.” He said without daring to lift his eyes.

“Huh! Actually, I'm very disappointed with you Ar. Even thinking of never wanting to talk to you again.” Speak Abdillah with a small twitch.

“Do not dong om.” Melas Arsenic.

“But the proof is now that we talk to you, we talk instead.” Abdillah said, laughing softly.

“Ehehehe yes om.”

Now they walked without saying a word, both of them dissolved in their minds. Arsen himself is ready if it should be reviled by Abdillah.

“Qanita is now at her sister's house. Om let him there until his heart takes him back home.” Abdillah stared at the road. “To be honest Ar, om still very disappointed with you, but om aware everyone must have made a mistake.”

“Iya om, I know. Again I am sorry om.” Arsen sincerely said.

“Iya, om also apologized 'already evicted you rudely yesterday.” Abdillah.

“No, no pantes like me.” Arsen's statement confirmed Abdillah's treatment at the time.

“Waalaikumussalam.” Arsen answered and walked slowly to his house.

***

“Assalamualaikum.” Greetings when you are at the door of the house.

“Waalaikumussalam.” Answered a woman from the house, who was none other than Diana.

“Live to the dining table alone Ar, stay waiting for you dear.” Said Diana who was on the door of the house.

Arsen walked along with Diana who was beside him, Arsen squinted at a girl who was sitting next to his sister.

Seen in Arsen's vision, the girl smiled so sweetly and so deeply for him. Arsen was flabbergasted and immediately took control of himself and then took notice of what he saw earlier.

“Come.” Diana stroked Arsen's back.

“That's who ma ?” Arsen asked half a whisper.

“It was Faiza her friend Irtiza and Qanita. Tonight he is staying here because he is working on an assignment with your sister.” Obviously Diana.

“Ohh, yes Arsen remember.” Then walk towards the dining table and join the others.

They ate in silence for a while, until Saad opened the conversation and asked Arsen.

“Where did you meet Abdi ?”

“No matter how pa.” said Arsen quietly without taking his eyes off his plate.

“Already already.” Lerai Diana's.

After enjoying dinner, Arsen decided to head to his room and stand by his window. She really misses Qanita right now, but she knows enough not to call her.

Long enough Arsen stood beside the window while looking at the sprinkling of stars up there, and still cursed himself why he could do it so closely. And he has hurt two girls, a much loved girl and the girl who (ever) loved him.

“Sorry, forgive me.” That was all that came out of his mouth.

“Ar, Arsenic ?” Call someone from behind the door.

Tok tok tok tok

The door was knocked but there was no response from the owner.

“Arsen ?” his name was called again. But the owner of the name still flinch from where he stands.

Slowly the door of the room opened, and now the vision of the person calling Arsen saw him pensively beside the window while staring at the night sky.

“Ar.” Call Diana slowly.

Not also responded by the son made Diana walk towards Arsen, patted the son's back to cause shock to the body.

“Job mom. Astagfirullah. Ngagetin by mama.” Say Arsenic while stroking the chest and adjusting the breath.

“Mama was already knocking on the door, have called your name many times dear. But no answer.” Diana said and looked at Arsen.

“Beauty yes ma.” Said Arsen who realized Diana was also looking towards the sky.

“Iya darling___.” Stopping the speech and staring at Arsen who was quite upset in his vision.

“Cerlah to mama. If it's heavy you tell it to your papa.” Diana advises and walks towards Arsen's bed.

“Arsen do not know ma.” There was a heavy sigh from her, walking and then sitting beside Diana.

“You are obrolin what was the same Abdi earlier?” He asked back and rubbed Arsen's lowered back.

“Arsen ask qanita news ma.”

“Then ?”

“He is now at home brother Shi, om Abdi does not want to force him home, until he himself wants to go home ma.” Answer Arsen honestly.

“Iya it's okay son, let him calm himself. When he comes back you can clear again kedia.” Diana's Advice.

“What if when he returned but did not want to meet Arsen and___” Arsen speech stopped imagining the worst possibility that would happen.

“Don't think of things that haven't happened son. Whether Qanita wants to accept your explanation or not, the important thing is that you are honest and tell the truth.” Back patting Arsen's back.

“Ma.” Raising his head and his eyes now look red and teary. “Arsen niesel ma is like that. Arsen thought Qanita will not want to apologize Arsen and give Arsen another chance ma.” He looked at Diana.

Immediately Diana embraces her son's body “ given or not let it be her decision darling, you can't force her. All regrets come later, son, but you have to remember yes, every sinner has an untarnished future. Mama hope you can make this a lesson dear.” Diana's Advice.

Then he felt his body getting held tightly by Arsen and now his sleeves felt wet. Diane's eyes were teary, she stroked also kissed the top of her eldest son's head.