You Pinang Me As Honey

Episode 10: Shock

"How are you, Arin...?" Arinda felt helpless. It was as if all the bones that supported his body disappeared somewhere. Arinda wanted to fall, but she tried to control herself. Until finally he unconsciously took a step back. In a weak state.

Arin, that's how Ardan used to call Arinda first. Only Ardan is the only one who calls him that name. When now Arinda heard the call again, but in a state that he did not want at all, he felt like he was falling into a barren land.

It seems like everything has changed. The man was in front of her with an unusually different appearance. And maybe with a different personality as well. That was all that came to Arinda's mind. He was in great pain because of Ardan.

"That's...!!!" Ardan was shocked when he saw Arinda suddenly staggered weakly. Bi Imah who had been behind Arinda, managed to catch her quickly. And trying to get him to the chair.

"I'm fine, Bi." Arinda lirih. "Thank you..." Further. Ardan remained standing in his place. Likewise with the people who were there, just silent in shock, because there was no order from Ardan.

Ardan didn't move a bit, let alone catch Arinda. He did not have the courage to touch just any woman. He was already quite relieved to see Bi Imah do it in time. Although there were still murats of worry painted on Ardan's face.

Ardan hurried up, sitting on the chair opposite Arinda. They separated the table above which was neatly arranged a cup of hot coffee for Ardan, a cup of warm chocolate for Arinda and accompanied by a variety of morning snacks. Arinda looked at everything in front of her, and she realized that everything was prepared.

"Why did Bi Imah not tell me anything about today...?" Whisper in your heart, feel the most stupid. "They arranged all this very neatly..."

"Hhhh," There was the sound of Arinda's breathing still trembling.

"You're fine, Arin..." Asked Ardan who looked fixedly at Arinda's face. He is sure, Arinda is still a girl as strong as steel as before.

"Hmmm..." Arinda nodded slowly. He grabbed the warm chocolate cup in front of him, and sipped it slowly. He tried to control himself, when he realized Ardan's view did not switch from him.

A few moments quiet. Ardan gave Arinda time to organize the chaos in his heart. Ardan understands the situation. It would be quite difficult for Arinda to digest and accept all the events that happened these few days to her. Moreover, all of that was part of the scenario that Ardan had conceived.

"Aryn..." Ardan's voice broke the silence. "I'm sorry for making you wait too long..." Ardan sincerely apologizes. Arinda just stared at him. Without noise.

"What...!!! Sorry I waited too long...??? Shouldn't you apologize for committing this crime...?" Arinda screams in the heart.

There was a smile on the tip of Ardan's lips after saying so. But it just makes Arinda's heart broken into pieces. Arinda gulped, before daring to ask Ardan something. He was still staring at Ardan. Injured. There was another side in his heart that felt betrayed.

"Why are you doing this to me...? And what's the purpose of you doing all this...?" Tanya Arinda cynical. He wanted to scratch Ardan's face and immerse him in the earth.

Ardan nodded slowly. It seemed like he had expected Arinda to ask that.

"You don't want to make small talk with me...?" Reply Ardan with a annoying question. Want to melt the atmosphere that seems impossible anymore. Ardan was still hoping, they could chatter together like they used to. He knew it was impossible for now. Moreover, seeing Arinda squinted her eyes in front of him. Looks terrible.

"Don't waste time, Ardan. I'm not used to it." Arinda serious.

"Alright, if you really want to know why I'm doing all this. Can I answer now...?" Ardan saw Arinda's unmoved reaction. He was running out of words to reminisce.

Nostalgic head...!!! (this is if the author is Arinda.hahaha )

Ardan stared fixedly at Arinda's eyes. He knew for sure, Arinda would not be ready and would not easily accept what he would say. Ardan knows, maybe after this Arinda will announce to the world that she is his greatest enemy. And will ignite the fire of war.

Ardan's chest rumbled. His heart was racing, as if it was about to be thrown from where it was. But Ardan had been preparing for a long time. Today will be part of his future.

Ardan began to take a deep breath. Trying to focus and control himself.

"I love you, Arin. And I want to have you..." Ardan's confession left Arinda aghast. It was as if Ardan was tearing his entire heart and body apart at once. Arinda's eyes popped for the second time. Feeling struck by lightning in broad daylight.

All speechless. Even the wind was terrified. There's no sound whatsoever. All the eyes in the room were opened. Everyone became tense, as if breathing had become a sin at that moment. No exception Victor and Bi Imah who watched Ardan express his feelings suddenly. Because Ardan never said he would do it now.

Arinda was unable to speak. He never thought, Ardan would hurt their friendship. He couldn't believe Ardan could do that. Moreover, Arinda knows, Ardan is married.

Yeah.., Ardan is married. His wife is a famous designer in the capital. Her marriage 4 years ago, was forced to be the end of Ardan and Arinda's intimacy. For some reason, Ardan did not invite his friends at his wedding. Including Arinda.

Ardan is a humble man. He was very kind, polite and friendly to anyone. Ardan's communication with Arinda has been cut off since that day. Never told each other again. And Arinda never knew, what was the reason behind Ardan's attitude that did not invite Arinda and his friends at that time.

That's right what Ardan thinks. It should have been their current meeting, to be an exhilarating one. Can gather together, maybe even with some of his other friends as well. Talking from heart to heart about Ardan's marriage at that time, forgiving each other, then joking again like before. Nostalgic exactly.

But what power, now they meet in circumstances that should not be. Arinda had a glassy look. Looking at Ardan who has now become a great entrepreneur. Arinda knows, Ardan's struggle is not playful to get to this point. Ardan had metamorphosed from an innocent young man into a respected dashing man.

"Aryn..." Ardan called out to him gently. Arinda rushed to wipe the clear details that had not had time to drip. "Say something..." Pinta Ardan later.

"I... I don't know..." Arinda answered at that. Ardan was silent. "I want to go home now..." Further.

"Sorry, Arin. You can't go home now..."

"Why...?"

"Because you have to stay here with me..."

"What...?"

Ardan remained silent. Arinda got up from her seat.

"Take me home, Ardan...!!!"

Ardan shakes. "You'll stay here, Arin. With me..."

"Hhh..." Arinda sneers. "I can't. I'm disappointed in you, Ardan. You are evil, you kidnapped me, took me to this strange place and separated me from my parents. Today maybe I can survive, but tomorrow maybe you've already*me,*me, or even you'll kill me..."

Ardan was only able to close his eyes to hear Arinda began to be unable to control himself. Blindly, accusing him of a no-no.

"I'm sorry, Arin. Maybe I hurt your feelings. I will never hurt you intentionally. Believe...!!! And relax, papa and mama you already know, you're here with me..."

"Did you say...?"

Ardan did not answer. "My phone, Vic..." He then asked for his phone which Victor always carried. He swiped his phone screen, looking for a number. After getting the number, he made a video call.

"Hello, Om... Auntie..."

"Hello, Ardan. How are you...?"

"Good, Om.. Auntie..."

Arinda surprised. Then he sat back down. He knew the voice on the phone. "Mama... Papa's..."

"Where's Arinda...? Did you take him for a walk...?"

"Sorry, Aunt... I haven't been able to take him around. I just got back from Singapore yesterday. Arinda's here with me, Auntie."

Ardan gave his phone to Arinda.

"Mirgin...!!!" The voices of mama and papa Arinda called out to him at the same time. Arinda tried to smile as sweetly as possible. "How are you, honey...?"

"Good, Ma... Pa..."

"Thank God, honey..." Mama Arinda's.

"Rinda, enjoy your vacation there, yeah...! Ardan will take you on vacation and sightseeing. Have fun..." Papa Arinda's.

"But, Pa..."

"Hey, don't try to mess anything up, Rinda. You just have to enjoy your vacation. According to what Ardan said."

Arinda just nodded, hearing every utterance of her parents. Looks like they were Ardan's partners until he got here. He gave his phone back to Ardan.

"Ardan, Om and Aunt Arinda. Take care of him." Say both of Ardan's parents before ending their conversation.

Arinda looked at Ardan. His eyes began to glaze over. Ardan who understood what Arinda needed, asked Bi Imah to bring out all the servants who were there. Victor walked out of the room. He himself rose from his seat. And leave Arinda.

The sound of crying broke out on the balcony after all was gone. Arinda needed to shed her own tears. Arinda wailing. Without realizing it, Ardan was still standing in Arinda's room. Leaning against the wall next to the sliding door to the balcony. His head bowed lethargic, his eyes closed, listening to Arinda's moans, which seemed to have sliced his heart.