Rio and Ara
Episode 88's

Throughout the journey Ara just pensive thinking about a million things that lately burdensome. Especially what Mother said last night.

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"Mom!" call her full of smoldering, Mother turned around to grab my two hands. This time I saw both of Mother's eyes wet from crying. My heart hurts to see it.

"Ara, you're divorced with Rio!" said Mother firmly, suddenly made me surprised to hear Mother's words just now.

"Why Mother?" my question after a long time I mute, because it gives room for Mother to pour out her complaints all this time.

"Aren't you happy? You are not in love with Rio? Honest with Mother, you want a divorce? " mommy's series of questions surprised me.

"You can split with Rio as soon as possible. If that's what you want, being a widow at a young age doesn't matter Ara. You don't have a child with him yet. Mother doesn't think it's a problem. Your journey has just begun, you will get a man you love. You mean Mother, love each other." explained Mother.

Ara was glued to hear it. Mother actually supports if Ara separated from Rio. But somehow far from the deepest heart a little reluctant to divorce . Ara was confused there, Mother understood very well the situation of her daughter who really needed enlightenment about this forced relationship.

"Mom, Mommy doesn't matter?!" asked Ara, afraid that it will hurt the feelings of Mother when Ara holds the status of a widow at this young age.

Mom quickly shook her head, "Mother is no problem at all."

"But, Rio family?!" my question, made Mother speechless.

No one could say the Rio family was bad towards the Ara family. In fact, Ara's in-laws are very accepting of his arrival during being a good daughter-in-law or vice versa. Especially Mamah Fani who loves me so sincerely. Yes, there must be a sense of heart if until my heart asks for a divorce suddenly. In addition, Mother, ALM Father, mother, and my father-in-law once until now have a close relationship. All that was enough to give Ara a headache.

"Just tell me the truth if you don't love each other, it's over" replied the Mother firmly.

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Ara breathed a deep breath when she reached the capital again. Enough time efficiency when using MRT train transportation. Ara can go straight to campus. He did not bring a shirt just the clothes he was wearing and luggage as necessary since going to Bandung.

Because it was too early, he went to a nearby cafe to enjoy a cup of coffee and cake to prop up his stomach which was still empty. While waiting for the time, and enjoying his breakfast in the morning he took the time to open his car that had been a few days deliberately deactivating him because he really wanted to enjoy his togetherness with the family there.

Lots of messages and calls. From Tasya, Gilang, and also Rio. He scrolls down and up Ara to pretend not to see the incoming message from Rio. Somehow just seeing his name on his phone screen made him nervous. Ara opened the call history, Ara's eyes widened in surprise. The incoming call turned out to be a lot, and the one that caught the attention was Rio.

"Jeez, 59 calls!!" he mumbled in disbelief.

Because he was curious about the contents of the chat because Rio called him many times. He finally opened it. There were three messages from him.

[From ]

[Where are you?]

[Ara, you're outrageous! Going to Bandung doesn't take me. I don't share the same permission. I'm all-out angry with Mamah Papah because of you!]

That's the message from him. Rio looked angry at Ara. If he says who is wrong, Ara is wrong. Not asking her for permission, just leave. But Ara did not want to bother. He put his phone back in his sling bag.

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"Where are you going, Ra. These two days, it's been really hard" Tasya said.

College hours are over. And Tasya took herself to a fast food restaurant near campus. Ara agreed, there is still half an hour to start working at the Gilang cafe. It just so happened that his stomach was very hungry to ask for heavy food.

"Hem," Ara had yet to reply as the contents of her mouth were filled with hotdogs that she had bitten big. "I went to Bandung, used to miss the same family there" he added.

"I took my death on purpose." answered Ara. "But I said the same. Didn't tell you?"

"Don't say, don't expect. I asked, but there was even a mute fight." annoyed Tasya.

"You fight mau, you're a soul mate." licked Ara.

"Did, amit-amit!!" hurriedly knocked on the table repeatedly while shuddering in horror at the thought if it happened in his life. "Mending me singles for life rather than marrying her. Ih..."

"The reason is that you guys are not friends, but if you meet a big fight" said Ara.

"I'm confused, let alone you." he said as he let out a long sigh.

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"Thank you, Ra. I want to replace Intan earlier." said Gilang.

"Look out Lang, it's good enough for me to get extra overtime tonight." Ara tucked her uniform into the locker. Ara looked at her watch which showed ten o'clock, she quickly grabbed her sling bag.

Coincidentally, the Intan that can be part of the night shift is not present because there is an obstacle. Fortunately, the new Ara was ready to go home to be asked to replace Intan's job. Because Gilang sangar cafe is crowded at night, so it takes extra workers. But because there is no Intan, inevitably there must be someone to replace it.

"Would you like to go home?" asked Gilang when he noticed Ara who looked hurriedly.

"Well, when I sleep here" he replied with a laugh. Missed the wrong behavior when Ara answered like that, the question did not make sense.

"Em, yes. Let me anter." bargain.

"No need, the place where we live is different. You will be there you will go home last night. I can take public transport." reject Ara.

"Don't refuse dong, just consider this a sign of my gratitude to you already want to replace Intan earlier." Gilang.

Ara gave the cafe key to Gilang's hand. Ara smiled and passed away going to the side of the road, hope there is a passing freight at an hour like this. Seeing that, Gilang approached Ara.

"Refuse the story?" tanya Gilang, Gilang stood parallel to Ara.

"No, what a thank you for. Because I changed Intan? That was Lang's job. Anyway I'm overtime tonight on your same paycheck. Excessive time. You just go home, I come home waiting for public transportation." explained Ara.

Ah, if he doesn't think about how he will go home and meet with Rio. Maybe he still wants to accept Gilang's offer. But the problem is, he had gone to Bandung did not farewell. Returning to Jakarta did not inform.

On campus Rio happened to not enter. The reason no one knows. Now he's home at ten in the night. And if Rio finds out he's coming home with Gilang. The third war address was already smelled first.

Gini-gini is also Ara still thinking about Rio's feelings. Yes, even though leaving unselfish is his fault. Tapu at least if you go home not with Gilang, Ara still appreciates it a little.

"So soon, it is difficult to find public transportation here. Consider it a bonus from me. How-how?" Gilang still forced himself to drive her home.

Ara let out a long bellow, looking at Gilang in annoyance. This man did not give up many times he refused. What a tough guy Ara thought. "Okay, I want to."

Finally, "Well, wait here. I'll get the bike first." sumringah Gilang. He immediately took the bike in the parking lot.

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