My Boss My Leaning
Chapter 30: Heartache

Dinner continued with small talk to get to know each other.

"So, you've only had Evan all this time Ndi?" ask Mama to Indi.

"Yes Aunty, I only have Evan," said Indi smiling bitterly. Arya clasped Indi's hand, bracing.

"Now you have us, son," said Papa Arya, making Indi shed her tears again.

"Thank you Om" said Indi smiling warmly.

"That means Evan has grandparents, right?" ask Evan happy.

"Dear, now you have Grandpa and Grandma" said Mama Arya sumringah.

"Thank you Grandma, Grandpa," said Evan, approaching Mama and Papa Arya, hugging them.

Their conversation came to a halt when someone greeted.

"It turns out to be true, there's Elis' gang here" said the man, who turns out to be Aunt Merry, Calista's mother.

"Night Om, Auntie," said Calista, who was behind her mother.

"Lista Night, hi Jeng, how are you?" ask Mama Arya cipika cipiki with Merry and Calista.

"What is Jeng doing?" ask aunt Merry.

"Family dinner, Jeng. Want to have dinner too?" ask Mama Arya.

"It's over, it's coming home" replied Merry.

Calista's gaze continued to stare towards Indi and Arya who were chatting together.

"That's who Auntie is?" asked Calista in a soft voice.

"The engagement is Arya, it's just not official yet" said Mama smiling.

"Indi, this is Mama's friend, Merry's aunt and this is Calista's son," said Mama introduced Indi to Merry and Calista.

"Indi Aunty, and this is Evan, my son," said Indi introduced himself and Evan.

"So, Arya has a widow fiancee one child?" merry asked with a slight mock.

"Jeng," said Mama warning Merry.

"Eh, sorry, that's not what I mean. I was just shocked, Arya is still young. Why look for that status," said Merry again, staring dislike.

"I chose Indi, and I don't need any comment from you" Arya said firmly while holding tightly Indi's hand.

"Arya," called Papa while shaking his head.

"Sister Arya used to love the same Lista, why now so like mothers?" ask Calista mockingly.

Indi who was listening from earlier could only endure the pain, and tried to cover Evan's ears with his hands. Indi did not want Evan to hear his mother being made fun of by others.

"That's the odd Lo, Lo ngikutin brother Arya mulu," said Arini chimed in.

"You agree with Arya, Jeng?" ask Merry Arya.

"I have no reason to refuse, because Arya will live it," said Mama Arya.

"Jeez Jeng, you are his mother, try to think about it again Jeng," Merry's words became more and more.

"Sorry Om, Auntie, me and Evan excuse me first," said Indi and walked in a hurry while holding Evan's hand.

"She, wait." Arya ran after Indi.

"Not polite," said Merry snorting. "We'll excuse us, Jeng," said Merry and Calista.

As for Merry and Calista, Mama Arya let out a tired sigh.

"You don't have to deal with Merry anymore" Papa Arya said firmly, to his wife.

"Sorry Mas" said Mama Arya.

"Of course, let's go home. Tomorrow we will talk about Indi and Arya again," said Papa Arya, rising from her seat.

Indi Pov.

"Indi, wait dear," called Arya, while blocking Indi's hand.

"I go home first Ar, please," said Indi holding back her tears.

"But, Ndi," Arya's words come to a halt as Indi goes straight into the taxi with Evan.

Arya is rough with her hair. "Aarrggh."

Indi and Evan take a taxi. Evan saw his mother displaying a sad aura, but Evan did not want to ask. As much as possible Indi held back his cries in front of Evan. But his feelings at this moment were completely chaotic. Remembering Aunt Merry's words that hurt her.

Arriving at home, Indi immediately told Evan to enter the room and kiss a glimpse of Evan's forehead. Indi himself, immediately fell on the floor when he was already in the room. Indi cried while biting her lips. She did not want Evan to hear her cries.

"Oh my God, is this another trial for me?" ask Indi in my heart.

Indi continued to cry while holding her chest that felt tight.

In front of Indi's house, Arya knocked hard on the door.

"Indi, open the door, baby" cried Arya as she continued to knock on the door.

The door finally opened, and Evan appeared.

"Om Arya, come in Om," said Evan.

"Bless you dear, Mama where?" ask Arya.

"Mama went straight into Om's room, just try to go to his room," said Evan pointed to Indi's room.

Without a second thought, Arya headed straight for Indi's room.

Tok.dok.. Arya knocked on Indi's room door.

"Here, open the door. We're talking, okay," Arya pleaded.

There is no lawful support from India. Arya continued to try to persuade Indi.

"Dear, please. Do not be horrified by the words of aunt Merry, the most important Papa Mama, and Arin," said Arya trying to convince Indi.

"I love you, Ndi. I want you to be my life partner, I want you to be my wife. I accept you for who you are, I accept Evan and consider Evan my own son." Arya continued to speak with a slight restraining sense of tightness in her chest.

In the room, Indi heard all the words of Arya. Indi knew, what Arya said was all sincere. But Indi still could not meet Arya. Indi is still ashamed of himself, ashamed of expecting too much Arya without caring about the views of others. And now Indi knows how people view their relationships. Although previously Indi has passed something like this, but this time is different. In front of Arya's parents, aunt Merry vilifies her name. Indi was so hurt and ashamed of himself.

"Om, what's the matter with Mama?" ask Evan to Arya.

"Mama misunderstood dear, Mama may be angry with Om," said Arya brought Evan to sit in the family room.

"Why are you angry with Om?" ask Evan again.

"Because Om can't take care of your Mama," said Arya sighing heavily.

"Evan is sleepy Om, going to sleep. Want to be here first?" ask Evan again, yawning.

"Yes, come on, let's go get you to bed" said Arya, taking Evan to her room.

Arya accompanies Evan to sleep, and after Evan has fallen asleep, Arya returns to the doorstep of Indi's room. Arya sat leaning against the door of Indi's room.

"Honey, please open the door. My chest hurts, if you're like this. I'm sorry that Aunt Merry was. Open the door, Ndi," pinta Arya, without feeling her tears shed to the cheek.

"You know, I'm so happy to know you, and to meet you and Evan. All this time my life was monotonous, but after you and Evan, it felt more colorful," Arya's words echoed in Indi's ears.

"Even if everyone rejects our relationship, I will still choose you. Because I'm gonna live it." Arya kept trying to express all her feelings. He knew Indi was listening in his room.

"I'm going home, I beg you, tomorrow you'll talk to me" Arya said. "I love you, Ndi."

Arya went out of Indi's house. While in the room, Indi was holding back her cries so as not to be heard by Arya.

"I love you too, Arya. I'm sorry," said Indi, then broke Indi's cry.