You Pinang Me As Honey

Episode 22: Sweet Child

Say hello in the morning. Outside, the sun was still neatly in hiding, not yet about to reveal its light. Cold air burst into the room as Arinda opened the balcony door. And he chose to stay for a while on the balcony, releasing the tightness that had filled his chest since last night.

Arinda lamented again in her solitude. Ardan had scratched the wound for the second time. At this time, Arinda felt a deep regret for having been reunited with Ardan. For him, ending his friendship would probably be better.

But now, there was no point regretting everything. Arinda knows that. He realized that time had changed a lot of things. Including the personality of an Ardan. Now everything is different. It's not all the same.

Tears flowed again, soaking Arinda's cheeks that began to cool swept by the dawn breeze. The wedding is in sight. But he did not feel happy at all. It's been a complicated journey of his life lately. Arinda wants to blame fate.

"Sister Rinda..." Suddenly a voice greeted him from inside his room.

"Eh, Linda..." While wiping away tears.

"Have you woken up, brother...?" Arinda just nodded languidly. Then Adinda approached, and leaned against the edge of the balcony guardrail.

Dinda understood the pain her brother felt, so she did not sleep well last night. After waiting for Arinda to wail in the room to fall asleep, Adinda returned to her room to rest. But apparently, closing his eyes was not as easy as saying it. Especially Arinda who experienced this polemic, he thought.

"You want a morning walk, brother...? Looking for fresh air..."

"So don't want to be here, Dinda. If you want to walk, walk. My brother is not here."

"I want to nemenin Rinda. Still missing..."Adinda bersamja on her brother's shoulder. Arinda smiled in a knot, and let her shoulders be the sole backing of her little sister.

"After Sister gets married later, you take care of Mama and Papa well, Din. Be a filial child. Don't play outside for long, if Mama and Papa are at home..."

Arinda gave long-term advice to Adinda. Whether she is ready or not, she is getting married next week. In accordance with what his father has decided. In his reflection last night, Arinda decided to remain devoted to her parents until the end.

"Silver gets angry with Papa...?"

"No..." Arinda. "Whatever Papa decides for us, that's for the best. It's been proven all along." Arinda reminded Adinda of the greatness of her Papa. Although he himself actually still felt sad, and did not accept the unilateral decision of his father.

Arinda realized, his days will now be quite heavy and tiring. But Arinda will still try to be a sweet girl for both parents. After all, the love and upbringing given by his parents will never be able to repay even with his blood and life.

Breakfast time arrives. The parents and the child were reunited at a large dining table. They sat in their seats and immediately finished the food on the plate. All quiet. All that was heard was the sound of spoons and forks clashing with plates.

Papa who had finished first, immediately stood up and passed without a word. Then he disappeared behind the door of his room.

"Mrs..." Mom's voice broke the silence

"Yes, Ma..."

"Today your wedding will begin to be made." Mama conveyed it slowly. Don't want to be the next cause of Arinda's grief. Although that was true, Arinda felt claustrophobic about it. He looked at the face of his mother who was talking.

"So, be prepared to be measured, and you can share with them what kind of model you want..." Imbuh Mama's.

"Good, Ma." Arinda answered only briefly.

"Mama will accompany you, baby." Wishing those words could be a bit of comfort to Arinda's heart. Arinda just nodded.

"Ma..." It was Arinda's turn to try to talk.

"Hm..."

"May Rinda still go to the cafe before and after marriage...?"

Mama just breathed her weight. Then hush. Because you know, her husband and Ardan won't allow it.

"You better be home first, Rinda. From today you will be preoccupied with your wedding preparations. You need to rest a lot..."

"That's it...?" Down again.

"Today you will also start the treatment of the face and the entire body. It will be routine until the end of the day. It'll take a long time for that."

Arinda just bowed. The cafe that he had missed for a long time finally could not visit in the near future. From today Arinda is completely pinched in preparation for her wedding. Can't say hello to anyone out there. Not even his phone can get back.

"Ardan, you've prepared everything apparently. You're so perfect for my parents' hearts." Arinda just grinned at the thought of how neat Ardan and his parents managed it all. It was like being months to them.

But Arinda's not her name if she falls. Even though his heart was crumbling, he remained unmatched. He had very good wedding preparations. Quite cooperative. Without the slightest commotion. Until the last day of preparation, she remained a sweet girl in the family of Hendrawan Adiguna.

"Wahhh, Brother Rinda looks very kinclong..." Adinda's voice broke Arinda's daydream in her room.

"What the hell, Din. You're lebay ah..."

"Sister really, swer..." He held out two fingers. "Surely everyone will be amazed to see Brother Rinda."

"Udah ah, Din's. You here, have just come to make a scene..." Arinda smiled without any special expression. All is ordinary for him.

"You're home from college, Din...?" Ask Arinda later.

"Udah, Brother. There is only one course. Why..? Brother Rinda needs something...?"

"Hhh..." Arinda breathed a little. "You've been to a cafe, haven't you, Din...?"

"Rarely, Brother. Ever since she was taken away, Dinda never stopped by again. Dinda's scared, brother. Papa said Mama asked Dinda to be quiet if anyone asked Kak Rinda. So instead of leaking, mending Dinda dodged..."

Arinda scrunched his forehead to hear Adinda's words.

"Indeed, Papa and Mama said what did you do when Brother left...?"

"Mmm, they didn't say much, brother. Just saying that Kak Rinda is on vacation with her future husband. But Papa says it's our family secret. Dinda must be quiet..."

Arinda's eyes rounded for a moment.

"Prospective husband...??? Maybe they had planned this from the beginning. Long before Ardan took me to the villa." Arinda was frustrated with her own thoughts. He came back crying.

"SISTER...?" Dinda felt guilty. "Sister why else...? Sorry Dinda Kak if I have spoken wrongly..."

Arinda.

"No, Din. Brother is not papa. Thank you, you've been a sweet bitch to Brother..." Arinda's hand, which touched Adinda's cheek gently, was warmly greeted by Adinda with tears. Then suddenly, Adinda asked something that made Arinda surprised.

"Sister Rinda, what if you run away...???" Whispering in Arinda's ear. Hearing that, Arinda spontaneously hit hard on Adinda's thigh until Adinda complained.

Plakkkp... "Basin a bad boy..."

"Aawww...!!! Sick Brother..."

"Huh, sori Din sori...! My brother did not intentionally..." While rubbing the thigh of Adinda who was hit earlier.

Adinda just glanced mischievously while smiling. Because it really isn't that painful. Seeing that something was wrong, Arinda stopped her activities. Then hugged Adinda's body tightly.

"You don't papa, do you, Din...? It hurts...?" Adinda shook her head in Arinda's arms.

"Udah Big Brother said many times right, Din. Never make your parents sad, embarrassed and uncomfortable. Keep their honor..."

"Yes, Brother. Linda was also just kidding. Dinda promised to be a sweet child, like Rinda's sister."

They still smile in tears. In their hearts, they were actually denying that sentence.

"But sorry, Brother. I don't want to be like big brother, because I'll never be as strong as big brother..." She muttered in her heart, making her cry even more.

"Never be like Big Brother, Din. Because it's very painful. It's so torturous. And Brother never willingly if you suffer like Brother."

Arinda gently rubbed Adinda's head which was still comfortable in her arms.

"Be what you want, Din. And be yourself. That'll make you a sweet boy."

No more words after that. The sister nodded slowly in silence. And Arinda was tired of all the words. Adinda soon returns to her room, as Arinda will continue her final body treatment.

Tomorrow, Arinda will be queen for a day. And the professionals that Ardan sent, would make her a special and enchanting queen to perfection. They promised not to let down an Ardan in the least.