My Old Star
#120 Arrival of Arfan
The next morning when Mentari came out of Mr. Kades' house to go to continue his research with his friends, he seemed to see Arfan was not far from him. Mentari could not believe that Arfan was in the place where he was. However, she is also not so sure if it is Arfan or maybe a person who just happens to be similar to her husband.
"Aren't you supposed to be taking Arfan's kids to a match?" The mind of the Mentari who feels if he is hallucinating.
"Why are you the Mentari?" Ask Riko who also came out from inside the house.
"There's nothing Rik, it looks like I saw someone I know very well but is it possible because he should be somewhere else now."
"Who is the Mentari, isn't there anyone around here?"
"I don't know Rik either, but let's just go!"
Mentari goes back inside the house to call Siska who is still chatting with Arman while Riko waits for Mentari outside.
Arman finally went along with the others. While Mentari and his friends are busy continuing their research, Arman leaves because he also sees Arfan calling him by using the code. They are deliberately hiding so as not to be discovered.
"Why did you suddenly come here Fan, shouldn't you be at the national match venue?" Asked Arman who was curious because he did not know if Arfan would actually come after last night asking for maps to him.
"Long story Man, I'll tell you the details later but I obviously miss my wife and my unborn child so I'll catch up with you here."
"Man told Grandma's men to return to City Z, because the people Mona sent back have been withdrawn because their work has not been fruitful!"
"Are you sure Fan?"
"Yes Man, now that I've been here the duty of guarding the Mentari is my responsibility, pity them if it's too long in this place."
"Well Fan, I'll meet them in person because there's no signal here so it'll be difficult to contact them."
"Hurry away while it's still morning, tell them my gratitude and there will be a bonus from me for them."
"Am I also going to get a bonus from you Fan like them?"
"Job is right!" arfan replied as he passed, he wants to quickly meet with Mentari. Being close enough to Mentari makes him more able to withstand the nausea that almost every morning.
"Eehheeeemmm..," Arfan cleared his throat.
Mentari turned to the source of the voice that felt familiar to him, he was very surprised to see Arfan standing not far from him while stretching out his hands.
Mentari ran to where Arfan was currently standing, "Sister Arfan?" Mentari was very happy for the arrival of Arfan who followed him suddenly.
The two of them hugged for a very long time, it felt like the miss was blowing. Some days do not meet make the two people miss each other.
"Sir Arfan?" Gumam Riko who knows Arfan as a lecturer at the campus plus Riko who has to watch the scene feel tight in his chest, moreover, he must accept the fact that Mentari may be Arfan's wife because reportedly Mr. Arfan has been married some time ago and it is impossible if Mentari is not his wife they will embrace like that like people who are in love and miss each other.
Riko's legs felt limp, she fell to the ground lamenting her fate for having to accept the fact that the girl she liked from first sight was not a single girl she could love freely.
"Why are you Rik?"
"Are you okay, Rik?" Siska asked worriedly as Riko suddenly fell to the ground.
"I'm fine Sis, but my heart is not fine!"
Siska began to understand the meaning of Riko's words to him, Siska's suspicion in recent days means proven because he observed the unusual attitude of Riko to Mentari.
"We'd better pack these things Rik, because it won't allow us to continue all this now."
Siska packed the things that they had not taken out for long, but saw Mentari who still seemed to want to be with her husband so they had to postpone tomorrow to continue everything.
"Come Mentari we should just go home, not nice to see the citizens, there will be a slanted response to you!"
"But what about today's observation plan?"
"We'd better come back tomorrow, enjoy your time!" Siska gave a proposal to Mentari which was directly approved by him.
Mentari introduced Riko to Arfan and said that Riko had helped him a lot during his time in Riko's hometown.
"Sir Arfan knows me?" Riko was surprised because all this time he was not a famous student on campus and he was not too active while in class.
"I know all my students Rik," Arfan patted Riko on the shoulder.
After all finished packing, they went down the path to return home with Siska walking in front with Riko following her behind Siska. They have now arrived at Mr. Kades' house. Riko went inside with a sour heart.
"Loh Rik why is his face bent so?"
"I'm fine Mom, just being sad." Riko replied that she was very heartbroken even before she had time to express her feelings to Mentari, but this is precisely Riko grateful because if he had said his feelings he would be very embarrassed because he loved the wife of his own lecturer.
"Who's outside Rik?" Ask his mother who heard a male voice in front.
"Pak Arfan Bu, Riko's lecturer on campus!"
"Well, why wasn't he told to come in?" Riko's mother then went ahead to let her guests into the house.
Riko herself chose to go inside her room, crying in silence. Being injured before it develops is very painful. Moreover, falling in love with the wife of others will be very difficult to make it happen especially they look to love each other.
"Where is Riko?" Siska asked who did not see Riko at the dinner table for lunch with them.
"Since you guys got home, he went straight into his room and hasn't been out until now."
"Just leave him alone, you guys keep eating him later for sure he'll come out alone if he's hungry."
Mentari thought that might be the same as Siska because when Arman came yesterday, Riko still behaved normally but different when Arfan arrived this time, he looked more moody. Mentari looked at Siska who was eating unhurriedly.
"May I call Riko to her room?" Mentari ventured to ask permission from Riko's mother.
"Please Nak!" replied Riko's mother.
Mentari headed to Riko's room after asking for permission from Arfan who also allowed him to do so, as a guest of course Arfan did not want to make a bad impression on the host.
Geck... Geck... Geck...
Mentari knocked on Riko's room door and did not get an answer from inside.
"This brother I'm Mentari, open the door Rik I want to talk!"
Riko who knew Mentari was at the door of her room then said, "No need to care about me Mentari because there is nothing we need to talk about."
"Rik if I'm wrong with you I'm sorry, but please don't be like this because it's the same as making me feel guilty."
"I'm not going out, go Mentari and leave me alone."
Mentari who does not know how else to persuade Riko finally returned to the dining table and told everyone that he did not manage to get Riko out of his room.
The next night after Mentari recaps his observations that are not too much today, he asks permission for Arfan to go out to meet Riko in the park because he saw Riko out and sit on the park bench.
"Hai Rik..," said Mentari who then sat next to Riko.
"Why are you here Mentari, shouldn't you accompany Mr Arfan?"
"If I want to be here with you how?"
"You see Rik, the moon up there is so beautiful." The sun raised its head to point at the moon that was full circle.
Riko looked at the smiling Mentari so charming, Riko suddenly hugged Mentari and the scene was witnessed by Arfan from the front porch of Riko's house. The Mentari's husband could only catch his breath, he believed that the Mentari could not possibly betray him.
Mentari was surprised by Riko's embrace of her, but she tried to act ordinary.
"You know, Mentari, you are like the moon up there that is so beautiful but not within reach!"
"Glek..," Mentari understood the meaning of Riko's words to him.