My Old Star
#45 Don't Worry About Me
Arfan did not want Mentari to know the burden he was under, Arfan tried to smile in front of Mentari and drink the water Mentari brought for him to the toilet.
"Aren't I thirsty? Look at this leaky glass." Arfan flipped the cup in his hand to show Mentari if she liked the drink Mentari made for her.
Arfan got up from his seat, "Let's get ready, wasn't I invited to dinner?" Arfan embraces the shoulders of Mentari.
Mentari without much talk followed Arfan's steps towards their respective rooms.
Arfan was done preparing, he checked the children who were training first. It's been a long time that Arfan hasn't noticed them, too many things he's had to deal with and get done lately.
"Dio how are your friends, are they training well?" Arfan asked as soon as Dio whom he called approached.
"We train regularly as long as the boss and manager are not around, boss don't worry about us." Dio answered understanding the current situation.
"Thank you Dio, I'll leave them to you. You need to focus, whatever happens, let me finish."
"Is the boss okay? Boss seems so tired."
"Don't worry about me Dio, because I'll definitely be fine, I'm gone!" Arfan patted Dio's shoulder then passed leaving the training area.
Arfan knocked on the door of Mentari's room, "So soon, I'll be done." The mentari who was still busy pecking himself in front of the mirror said from inside the room.
Five minutes later Mentari came out of the room with a radiant face, "Come brother!"
"Today, this one makes people jealous!" Sania who suddenly appeared behind the two startled them.
Mentari releases Arfan's finger link, "Sir Sania?"
Sania smiled, "Aren't you guys going?" Sania passes by the two of them and waves, the mother-of-one's goal is to go to the kitchen to make dinner for her son and husband but it's amused for Sania if she doesn't sneer at Arfan first.
"Basic intruder!" arfan.
Sania turned around then stuck out her tongue.
"You guys are really like kids. It's like a cartoon of Cats and Rats that are always chasing," said Mentari who was comforted by the behavior of Arfan and Sania.
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They arrived in front of Mentari's parents' house, "How do I look?" Arfan asked Mentari to give an assessment.
"Good brother, cool!" replied Mentari brandishing her two thumbs.
"Let's get our brother in!"
Mentari's father and mother were waiting for them, "You come son, let's go in!" bu Kartika invited Arfan very friendly.
Dinner began, Bu Kartika cook a variety of complete food tonight. Bu Kartika does not yet know what kind of taste Arfan so he chose to present everything.
"Please Fan, no need to hesitate!" said Mr. Mahendra please.
"Thank you. aunt...,"
"Well, mommy's great cook tonight" Mentari was enthusiastic.
After dinner, Arfan talked with Mahendra while Mentari helped his mother clean the dining table and wash the dishes they had used.
"Fan forgive us for making it difficult for you" said Mr. Mahendra opening their conversation.
"Om no need to apologize, helping each other is an obligation for everyone especially regarding Mentari."
"Om already read the news on the internet, television also broadcast news about you. Of course it'll make things difficult for you, won't it?"
"Thank God, if you need help just say it because om is ready to help you anytime."
"Yes right Fan, auntie is also ready to be your shield!" Mr. Kartika emerged from the kitchen to bring coffee and snacks for Arfan and Mr. Mahendra.
"Thank you and auntie for helping me, but I'll handle everything myself first."
Arfan was still talking to the Mentari family, while at the new Sania club put Steven to bed who seemed to be researching Tomi's work files.
"Tom aren't you tired? You've just recovered, so don't get vorsir?" Sania.
"It will soon be finished, left a few days it turns out the work piles up!" Tomi spoke while flipping back the file she was researching.
"Tom aren't you worried about Steven?"
"I'm so worried about Sania, especially now that Zaki has found out if Steven is her son."
"Don't say that again, Steven's our son not Zaki's. He doesn't deserve Steven, didn't he throw me and Steven away?" Sania is suddenly upset when she talks about Zaki especially when she remembers Zaki's treatment of her in the past.
Tomi closes the file, "Yes Sania you calm down, we'll find a way to keep Zaki from taking Stev away from us." Tomi said trying to calm Sania down.
"Although still Stev has the right to know who his real father is," continued Tomi.
"You're right Tom, there's no way we're hiding this forever from Stev."
"Sania right now I'm worried about Arfan, is she going to be okay?"
"He's a real man, he must have his own way of solving the problems that are currently afflicting him."
"You're right Sania, we'll just wait for Arfan to solve this problem."
Tomi and Sania catch up with Steven getting into bed to rest, while Arfan just says goodbye to the Mentari family to return to the club.
"Be careful on the road, brother, see you tomorrow."
"You take a break Mentari, sweet dreams!"
"Have gone in there, not too long outside!" Arfan sees Mentari getting into a new home and drives his vehicle home to the club. However, tonight is a very meaningful night for Arfan because for the first time he was openly accepted by Mentari's parents.
They were very warm to him, so of course he wanted to legally bind Mentari without waiting any longer. However, he also had to prepare to solve the problems on campus tomorrow, he had to clear his own name.
Especially when he wants to build a household, of course, he must have a steady job so that he can support his family well. Therefore, Arfan is determined to fight so that he can still be a lecturer at university Z.
Although actually without being a lecturer, Arfan has become the heir to his grandmother's company, it's just that Arfan is not used to the business world so he is reluctant to enter into his grandmother's company.
For Arfan by remaining a lecturer at university Z is an honor for him, because this will prove that in this case he is innocent, he said, he just wanted to protect Mentari who was almost destroyed by the behavior of Ilyas.
The morning came so fast, Arfan had been awake since dawn. He had prepared himself for even the worst today.
The incoming call from her grandmother, "Your bad boy is facing a lot of problems why not tell her?" Vijaya's grandmother's voice was very loud when her call was connected, without saying a direct greeting to the point.
"Mother I'm busy today, can we talk later?"
"You never change, granny's waiting for you at home tonight!"
"Good grandma, I'll come!" the call is closed, Arfan rushes to the warranty to pick up his car. On the other hand, Vijaya's grandmother had told her confidants to suppress all news about Arfan both on the internet and in newspapers published today. The news must be resolved immediately so as not to expand everywhere.
"Okay, ma'am, we'll sort it out soon!" confidants of Wijaya's grandmother resigned to do her job.