Roses, Not Balsa
With Frans

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Sitting Arsy in the middle room, opened and then saw the envelope that Adi had given him. It turned out to be true, the letter that was in it was the divorce deed of both of them.

Arsy's status changes now, but he's neither sad nor unhappy. Somehow he was able to express that feeling that was in his heart.

"Sir, what is it?" ask Mr. Nirwan. He steps with a heart using a cane that helps him walk. His hands also do not stay still and occasionally will be useful for holding.

Arsy turned his head slowly and Mr. Nirwan was already sitting in one chair right in front of him.

"That's what? why does his face look so grim?" ask again.

"This, Mr. Dhe. Arsy's divorce with Mas Adi."

"Are you sad that you've really parted with Adi?" tanyanya and Arsy shook their heads. "Don't be sad just because a man is not responsible like him. You should be happy."

"If God gives you another mate, Mr. Dhe can only hope that it is a responsible man and will be able to make you and Laili happy" he said with a sincere look.

Arsy did not reply with words, he just smiled knotingly and also nodded slowly. Arsy has not been able to think about it, he just wants to focus on himself as well with Laili.

"Oh yeah, where's your Budhe?" ask Mr. Nirwan.

"Budhe to the stall, I said let me go but Budhe refused. He said he wanted to take a walk for a while." replied Arsy.

Mr. Nirwan nodded, he also smiled at Arsy. Indeed, the arrival of Arsy and Laili gives happiness to Pak Nirwan as well as Bu Tantri.

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It was a very cold night, but the stars and the moon were so bright they showed themselves up there. His incandescent and bright felt reassuring.

So nervous Arsy now, the arrival of Frans who so suddenly made himself become clumsy while talking. Not only does Arsy feel that way but Frans is the same.

"I heard, soon Adi will marry again do you know?" ask Frans Samuel.

"Hem, already," he answered.

"Then, what do you feel, are you sad?" ask again.

Arsy shook his head, why sad because men like Adi who are not responsible also never appreciate it. But Arsy is not happy either.

Frans nodded.

"Then what's your plan?" Frans turned his head, even his body also faced towards Arsy.

"Nothing." Arsy just glanced a little, he shook his head again.

The day Frans came home, tomorrow Sunday and as usual. He also found out first before finally coming to Mr. Nirwan's house.

Had Arsy gone from the village maybe he would have been very dizzy looking for him, but fortunately God still makes it easier for him to meet with Arsy and Laili.

"Laili's asleep?" tanyakanya.

"Already," back Arsy nodded.

"When I wanted to see him so much, I missed him," there was a tinge of disappointment on Frans' face but it wasn't long because he was also very happy to meet Arsy.

"Hem, Mas Sam can come again tomorrow before leaving. Laili must be happy too." Not the intention to continue to meet Frans, but if Frans really misses why not?

"Well, tomorrow I'll come." replied Frans, his face so sparkling now. There should be no reason to come tomorrow, he can meet with Arsy at once with Laili.

Teng teng!

There was the sound of a bowl being tapped several times, there was a medicine passing in the front street of the house.

"It doesn't matter, Mas. Sa_ I've... crutches!"

Frans smiled, his mouth said no and it seemed that Arsy would also reason that he had eaten but it turned out? his stomach cannot lie.

"Sir!" call Frans. His hands waved with him who also moved and walked.

"Mas, don't!" said Arsy but Frans still stepped closer to the seller who had stopped.

Arsy is silent now, Frans will not hear what he has to say. Nor will he undo his intentions even if Arsy says no.

While Frans he was already beside the wagon, he had already ordered two servings of meatballs for himself as well for Arsy.

"Two yes, sir" he said.

"Ready, Mas." replied the seller excitedly. Of course he was very happy because Frans was his first buyer.

"Complite, Mas?"

"Yes, Sir. Complicated."

So deft the seller made Frans' order no more talk of his second speech.

"Nih, Mas." said the Seller, giving the two bowls to Frans after becoming. Looks so delicious, hot food that will warm their bodies in the midst of the cold of the night.

"Thank you, sir." Frans immediately accepted, starting to step back toward Arsy who waited so eagerly.

Not good actually if you have to eat together with Frans, if anyone saw it would also be a problem. Arsy is very worried about the words of others who are always exaggerated.

"This is for you," Frans directly thrust the bowl at Arsy, smiling so sweetly in front of him also looks so begging.

"Te_ thank you, Mas. But it shouldn't be."

"It's all right, it just exists. Besides I haven't eaten either." Frans told a lie, when in fact he had eaten earlier but now he says not yet.

Frans sat down at the spot, looking at Arsy for a moment, smiled again before he started enjoying the meatballs he had bought.

"Let's eat" Frans pinta.

"Hem," Arsy nodded softly, returning his smile so small for a moment.

Very leaven Arsy to start, when Frans did not see it he just started very slowly that was by continuing to look down.

Frans turned his head, looking at how Arsy was eating. So slow, either embarrassed or the way he ate like that, but Frans likes to see it.

'Where are the eyes and heart of Mas Adi to the extent that he does not see you who are so beautiful and sweet like this. Had he realized, he would have regretted divorcing you. O God, if my destiny is not my soul mate Arsy, I ask You to replace Arsy who is destiny for me.' Inner Frans.

"Hem, a_ what's wrong?" ask Arsy.

"Well! no," Frans quickly dodged after waking up from his daydream. There was no way he would say what he wanted in his heart.

For him it does not matter because what he thinks is a good thing, but for Arsy must still be too soon to talk about matters of the heart. Arsy is still in his idahic time.

"Nake?" frans diverted.

"I_ yes."

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Seriate...