
Arya was at the cashier table making the payment. Previously, his team-mates and Mr. Albert accompanied, but because the payment queue still had a few more people, Arya allowed the others to go home first.
Team 8 must rest early because tomorrow afternoon they will leave for Kalimantan for business. While Mr. Albert had permission first because he parked quite far.
Arya's turn to make the payment arrives. As always, the cashier ensures the Aryan order and mode of payment. Arya handed over her credit card. While tired of waiting for the cashier who was still trying to connect the EDC machine, Arya's view turned briefly to Dinda.
Erick and Dika are still chatting. Arya gives Dinda a code to immediately follow her out of the restaurant so she can go home together after she leaves later. Dinda understands Arya's code and gives her a reply code which means she's OK.
Then when Arya's view wanted to switch to the cashier who seemed to have successfully connected the ATM machine, the restaurant door opened. A man with a woman came in. Arya's exact view at that time also leads there.
Arya has no feelings for Sarah anymore. However, seeing Sarah in this restaurant makes Arya can not lie that she was quite surprised. Coincidentally their eyes also met.
Sarah was also surprised to see the figure she longed for was before her. While Dimas, as soon as he opened the entrance, his gaze instantly reflexively looked for an empty seat. They did not make any reservations before and this place is famous for being very crowded.
That was when he met Dinda. Dimas was also surprised to see the girl sitting alone at one of the tables. At that time, Dimas had not realized that there was also Arya there. And Sarah has seen Arya.
“Sarah, we'll change places. Here crowded.”, said Dimas while pulling Sarah's arm slowly intends to take her out of the restaurant.
He wants to avoid an unwanted encounter between Sarah and Dinda. To Dimas' knowledge, Sarah doesn't know how Dinda is. Even so, he did not want the two to meet.
Sarah didn't budge, she held Dimas' hand. Even so, his gaze still led to Arya.
“Why?”, Dimas asked, stopping and turning his face to Sarah.
Curious, Dimas follows Sarah and realizes that she is looking at Arya. Unlike Sarah who has not let go of her eyes, Arya has been focusing on her payment.
“Already mba? How much total? If I can not use a credit card, I can use QR.”, said Arya who is impatient because the cashier several times tried the EDC machine and has not succeeded.
“Oh can already, sir. Can pin, nya?”, said the cashier gave the EDC machine to Arya so that the man could insert the pin.
“This is proof of payment, and this is the receipt, sir. Anything we can help you again?”, said the cashier.
“No, thank you.”, Arya replied briefly.
Then Arya walked straight towards Sarah and Dimas stood up. Seeing that, Sarah's heart started to warm because she thought Arya was already willing to soften with her and maybe she could chat with the man tonight.
Instead, Dimas was surprised by Arya's actions walking towards them. She felt uncomfortable from worrying about Dinda.
But both are wrong. Arya walks towards them not because she wants to meet or talk to Sarah. But because it was the only way so that he could go to the place where his wife was sitting.
“Arya.”, call Sarah soft as she and Arya cross paths.
The expressions of the two instantly changed when they saw Arya walking towards someone's table. Dimas already knew it was Dinda, but not Sarah who was still trying to recognize who the woman sitting there was.
Arya took Dinda's bag which she put on the table and pulled her arm. As soon as possible he wants to get Dinda out of here.
“Dinda? The woman?”, said Sarah slowly but filled with emphasis.
A jealous and angry expression was evident from the look on his face.
Arya pulled Dinda's arm and walked slowly towards the exit. Erick and Dika who witnessed it were instantly confused mixed in wonder.
Erick wondered why Arya was casually holding Dinda's arm when Dika was there. Dika is confused why Arya does not feel disturbed by his existence which might be able to leak their relationship.
'Didn't he think I existed?', Dika thought in his heart.
When the astonished Erick and Dika set their sights on following the path of Arya and Dinda, that was when they both realized that Sarah was there. Dika, the man of course knows Sarah very well, her face, and her posture.
Erick, as Aryan's best friend, met Sarah several times. It's just that they don't really know Dimas who is next to Sarah, except as the owner of the Cafe downstairs of their office.
The view is both interesting and confusing.
As Arya pulls Dinda's arm out of the restaurant, Dinda realizes that Dimas and Sarah are. His head lowered because he was busy playing his phone. He was even shocked when someone held his bag.
If Dinda didn't look up and realized it was Arya, maybe she already thought that person was a copet.
‘Dimas? Mba Sarah?’, Dinda can only mumble their names in the heart despite being very shocked.
He did not expect to be able to meet both of them at once while he was with Arya. As Dinda passed by him, Dimas also glanced at her like Sarah. The difference is there are other flavors attached to Sarah at this time. Confused, angry, and unaccepting.
Someone who used to hold her hand, now holds the hand of another woman.
While Dimas, he somehow felt a little relieved because Arya chose to pull Dinda's arm, not Sarah.
Sarah hoped Dika would approach her, but she didn't. This fact made him feel angry.
“Sar, Sarah. Where are you going?”, asked Dimas as soon as Sarah took off her hand and walked out of the restaurant.
“Aah.. **.”, Dimas said following Sarah's departure.
It turns out that the woman ran out of the restaurant chasing Arya. As soon as he got outside, he circulated his gaze to find the two. When she found them, Sarah ran and blocked Arya's steps.
Dinda was immediately surprised. While Arya, she still put on her stay cool face. Dinda was still unfinished from her shock as Arya pulled her arm. Then, he also felt confused when he accidentally crossed paths with Dimas. Although not very focused, but he can find out that the woman next to Dimas is Sarah.
“I want to talk to you.”, said Sarah when she managed to block Arya steps.
“Nothing we need to talk about. We already do not have any relationship - apa.”, said Arya was firm.
“No. We still have a lot to talk about, Arya. You are going through the wrong path. You've only known him for a few months. But, we have known for more than 10 years, Arya.”, said Sarah tried to pull Arya's arm but the man brushed it off.
“Should I make you look like this in front of Dinda?”, said Arya who clearly had no feelings what else with Sarah. However, he felt pity if the woman continued to behave this way.
All this time, Arya had always rejected him when they were both. He felt unbearable if it was witnessed by Dinda.
“Heh, who is he? She's just a new person who shows up in your life because of your mom. You can throw it away anytime, Arya. You don't have to doubt. I know you still love me. This woman is not who - who and she’s out of your league, Arya.”, Sarah said in a persuasive tone. His eyes focused on Arya even though his arm could not hold her arm.
“I’ve made it very clear. She’s my wife, now and ever. You’re now. You've been free since three years ago when we divided. You’ve made the decision and I respect it. So please respect my wife.”, reply Arya with a gentle tone but with affirmation.
“Come, dear.”, said Arya then pulled Dinda past Sarah towards her car.
Dinda can only follow Arya's steps. Once in front of their car, Arya opens the door and asks him to come in. Before long, his car drove past Sarah who was still standing angrily in the same place.
There were no tears coming out, only the feeling of resentment, hatred, anger, and discomfort from feeling defeated. From the beginning, there was never a match between them.
In a place that was still close to their position speaking earlier, Dika listened to everything. She caught up with him as soon as Sarah walked out of the restaurant. While Dimas, he had wanted to follow Sarah, but when he saw Dika coming out, Dimas chose not to follow him.
*******
“Mas Arya, gapapa?”, tany Dinda hesitated - hesitant to see Arya sitting while reading a book but her view is like blank.
There was no reply from Arya making Dinda try to call him back.
“Mas Arya..”, call Dinda again. This time she slightly raised the volume of her voice and waved in front of her husband's face.
“Hm?”, asked Arya surprised.
“I was asking. Mas Arya gapapa?”, Dinda again repeated his question.
“Hm.. I'm fine, why? Is there a reason I'm not okay?”, he asked.
Dinda shakes.
‘What mas Arya still think mba Sarah.’, thought Dinda in heart.
Although several times he had heard Arya's commitment to their marriage. But whenever there is a topic about Sarah, Dinda still wavers. There was fear in him. Can't believe. And lose identity when thoughts about Arya and Sarah's past relationship arise.
Dinda will walk to the bed next to Arya before the man's hand pulls her. Dinda sat in Arya's lap.
Without waiting for a pause, Arya kissed the girl's lips gently. Suck it deep. He taped her palm to the nape of Dinda, slowly rising to the back of her head to further suppress their kiss.
“My wife is you. The woman I love is you. So, never have strange thoughts especially because of today's incident.”, said Arya while sticking her forehead on Dinda's forehead.
Dinda nodded. Although this time Dinda did not say anything, but Arya knew exactly what she was thinking.
“Now you sleep, yes. Tomorrow is still a working day.”, Arya orders while patting - pat the pillow next to her.
Dinda. He walked to the side and laid his body down. Arya also lies down and pulls the blanket. Before, do not forget he opened his superior first. Aryan habit if you want to sleep.
The man pulled Dinda closer in his arms. He kissed his forehead softly before fully hugging his wife.
‘I'm just worried that one time Sarah did something weird to you, Din. Hopefully it is just my negative thoughts.May Sarah soon realize what and who she really needs.’, Arya said in her heart.
Yeah, that's what Arya thought when she was pensive. As Sarah said, they have known each other for more than 10 years. Arya knows everything about Sarah. She said she was not the kind of woman who would do bad things to others.
However, his attitude is late - this end every time he meets makes Arya think again. ‘Is that woman the ‘Sarah’ she knows? Or all this time actually he misjudged?’, thought Arya.