The End of the Road
Chapter 43's

Little Drama

Arin heard a slightly crowded voice. He did not dare to open his eyes. Turns out Arin was awake . He deliberately pretended to be still asleep. He deliberately wanted to surprise me. Arin heard a familiar speech.

"Arin is fine.The wounds in the stomach of sudan begin to dry up. If it continues like this. Maybe tomorrow he can come home."

That must be the doctor's voice. Arin is grateful to be home tomorrow. But his feelings became afraid. Arin was afraid to return to the real world. He did not have the courage to look at the world. Arin is able to accept the ridicule and gossip of the neighbors who always want to know people's business. Can he walk straight like yesterday. Can he see the future he dreams of. Arin still felt inferior. In his sleep all the events that he experienced like repeated. Everything was like a replayed recording. Arin became tense. His body trembled a little. But no one realized that. Everyone was focused on the doctor's words.

After Rizal's doctor leaves, Arin feels all refocused on him. Arin felt everyone was looking at him. His heart is beating faster. She didn't want to wake up, but she was hungry and thirsty. And it can't be held. The period of sleep the stomach sounds because of hunger. It would be embarrassing, wouldn't it?

Finally, by piling up the courage Arin opened his eyes.

"Haus..haus .. drink. drink"

Everyone is back focused on him. Arin was tense again. He must be strong. Arin has to be brave. But as soon as his gaze looked at Bara. There is a feeling that cannot be expressed. Sadness and happiness just show up. When their eyes accidentally collide. I don't know why his feelings got messed up. But Arin doesn't know why. It was like there was fear and like there was something she was going through with him.

And when Rama called him and wanted to embrace him the fear came back to attack. The voice and face of Rama is not foreign. But his brain is locked. He looked at one by one the people who were there. Arin actually felt close and knew them. But his brain could not think fast. Everything feels frozen. His brain cannot work properly. Or maybe because of hunger. And he ignored Rama. He ignored everyone there. In his brain it is important to eat first. His stomach was hungry . He had to eat first in order to think. And that's what came out of his mouth.

"Hungry. Can I have some food?" Everyone is smiling. Arin himself was amused by his words. But that is what it is. Why lie to yourself.

"Alright eat first, a lot of yes, Let's recover quickly." Bara says.

When Arin eats only mother, Rama and Nia are inside. Arin was really hungry so he ate it voraciously. The others chose to leave the room giving Arin a chance to enjoy the food.

After eating Arin's mind became calm. He also took medicine. He was silent for a moment, and he closed his eyes. He was trying to connect the memories in his brain. He remembered that there were mothers of Rama and Nia in the room. But Arin hasn't wanted to say hello. He just pretended to be asleep to gather all his memories that had just disappeared from his brain. He didn't really forget. Only maybe his brain needs intake first in order to remember all the series of events.

"Pardon Arin mother, Rama, sister Nia. Arin's not ready to meet you. Just a minute. Arin must prepare himself and his heart first. Arin should be able to rise from all this. Arin must be spirit." Arin can only speak in his heart.

Arin still has fear. He was afraid of not being able to face his life. The incident that happened to him yesterday made him feel a little traumatized. His confidence began to disappear.

When he remembered that all this time that hurt him was the people who loved him. Is that love capable of hurting his loved ones? Does that love impose its will? Does that love cause injury? Arin begins to think that the affection they say is fake. The affection they expressed was just a lie.

Arin's heart started to waver again. Fear began to attack his defense again. Arin started to shake. He sobs. Arin crying.

"Hey Nak's. What was? Why crying? Is anyone sick?" Mother saw. Mother saw Arin sobbing. Mother became very worried.

"Hiks. hiks.. hiks" Only Arin's crying voice was heard.

"Sister why? Did someone bother my brother? Here say the same to your sister. Rama is ready to defend brother." Rama comforts Arin.

"Hiks.. Hicks. hyx." Arin was still crying. He doesn't want to tell the truth.

"Mother call Fian yes. Or talk to a doctor. Let me check which one's sick?" Mother still persuaded Arin. Mother was confused Arin just cried and did not want to say what really happened to her. And what Arin really felt.

Rama is out planning to call Bara and Bram. When opening the door, the door is opened from the outside. Enter Bara, Bram and Fian.

"Why mother, something happened to Arin." Bram asks who went in first and saw Arin win.

"Why, why are you crying. Where does it hurt. Here say the same to me." Fian immediately approached the bed. He looked at Arin who was sobbing.

"Hiks..Hix. I'm fine." Reply Arin stammered.

"It's okay to cry. Something you feel Arin." Bara also approached Arin.

Arin was silent. He looked towards Fian, then towards Bara. Two strangers in his heart. But everything is not yet seen what is true. His heart began to beat faster. His feelings became very chaotic.

"Fian, can I talk to you for a second?" Arin looked at Fian.

"certainly could. Arin so you don't forget me. Alhamdulillahot. O Allah. So you were pretending." Fian felt very happy that Arin did not really forget.

Arin just smiled. He doesn't know what to say. He just wanted to make sure of something. Because in his memory Fian is his best friend.

"We talk to each other or let the others listen."

"We talk alone. Mother sorry. Everyone Arin apologized. Arin was hungry so didn't focus on you guys. Hehe.. " Arin smiled at the mother and the others. That's the only reason Arin thinks makes sense. He couldn't possibly tell the real reason.

Everyone just smiles. They're glad Arin didn't really forget.

" Yes we all went out first. Please if you want to talk to Fian first." And everyone came out of the room.

Now Arin and Fian live in the room. Fian took a chair and brought it closer to the side of the bed. He sat in that chair. He looked at Arin, and Arin looked nervous. He was not usually as nervous as he was at the moment. Arin is usually very confident. Fian knows something happened to Arin. Last night everything was fine. The two of them even enjoyed their conversation. Why is the situation Arin is now like this.

Fian wants to hold Arin's hand. Arin immediately pulled his hand. But Fian had touched a little and the hand was very cold. What's wrong with Arin

"Hey, what's up? Just shut up. He said he wanted to talk to me. Why are you nervous?" Fian looked at Arin.

"No Fian, nothing." Answer Arin short.

"So he said to talk. Want to tell me about what. Or something you feel. Why were you crying? Is anyone sick?"

Arin remained silent. Patiently Fian waited for Arin to let out his voice.

Arin looked at Fian. He took a long breath. Her chest feels tight. Arin was confused where to start.

"Myan..."

"Yes.."

"Next don't cut it. Fian ikh."

"Haha...." Fian laughed. "This is Arin Fian's new. Haha..." Fian was happy because that was Arin's true attitude.

"Look out. Ikh Fian evil. I'm not talking about it." Arin sulks. Her lips are pursed. Fian is getting more and more anxious

Arin looked at Fian. This is Fian, always able to make Arin laugh. Which can always be entertaining. It can always melt the atmosphere. Arin smiles. He found his encouragement. Arin rediscovered his lost soul.

"Fian, keep laughing for me. I was scared to see you and Doctor Bara."

"Eh... why? Are we like ghosts?"

"Hehehe. I'm afraid because between the two of you there's something like this happening that I don't want to remember."

"What's that?" Fian became curious about Arin's words. Fian felt that something had happened between Arin and Doctor Bara

"Eitherway. That's exactly what I don't know. But I'm afraid to find out."

"Yes already then. Don't you remember. Now calm your mind. Remember not to think strangely. If there's anything, you tell me. Not in the sniffers themselves. Remember that."

Arin smiles. Fian always has. He always paid a lot of attention to Arin. Of course Arin feels lucky to have a friend as good as Fian. Just a friend can't. It's been a year since he kept a taste meeting for Fian. Not that he doesn't care about Fian but because there is something that will be a barrier to their relationship. And Arin never told anyone.

"Yes Fian. You are still a friend to me. You're my best friend. Yesterday, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow."

Replace the silent Fian. So he's still just a friend. Until anytime. In Arin's eyes, he was just a friend. Fian smiling. He remains grateful. Whatever his status he will be able to continue with Arin.

" Just a friend. That's not. I'm already happy. Hehe.." Fian laughed offingly. There's pain in his chest. Pain but not bleeding.

Arin remained silent. He did not dare to look at Fian. He felt pain hearing Fian's reply. Until whenever his status will remain a friend. Not more. And it will be next. Arin remembered the incident two years ago.

the flashback

Two years ago

That afternoon Arin was walking alone. He's going to the super market to buy a bandage. Arin is on foot. Enjoy a sunny afternoon while washing your eyes. The distance to the supermarket is not far. About a kilometer. Arin was used to walking. So don't feel tired one bit.

Arin was busy walking while humming, suddenly heard the sound of a car horn. Arin's confused. He felt he was walking the right path. But why is the car still honking. Arin kept walking. He no longer cared about the sound of the car horn.

"Hey... stop! Stop the maid boy!"

Arin felt familiar with the voice. But he didn't look. He just ignored.Arin felt he had a name. It's good to call people at will. The car stopped in front of Arin. Door opens. Arin had guessed who was in the car.

"With."

"Yes aunt. That's why if you call that person his name. I have a aunt's name." Arin casually answered the call.

"Basic son of a maid.."

"Tante why si, so hate the same maid. Though if there is no assistant aunt hassles you know." replied Arin again. Actually his heart was very angry. But he's holding it. The father of the same mother has advised not to fight the words of older people.

"If the old man says that in the horrin. You kid doesn't know manners." Mama Fian is still swearing at Arin. Fortunately, Arin was used to it. He's already immune to the curse of Fian's mama.

"Yes aunt. Arin excuse me . Aunty doesn't have any important needs, does she?" Patiently Arin answered Mama Fian's question. After that, Arin walked away.

"Wait first. Not done talking about this. Just run away."

Arin stop. Actually, he didn't want to serve Mama Fian. But if it is not served, the talk is increasingly painful to the heart and ears.

"Now want what aunt?"

"You should stay away from Fian and Andra. I don't want my two children to contract your untrue relationship. Otherwise both of them will I scribble from KK and I will not admit as a child."

Arin remained silent. Aunty Maria has repeatedly threatened like this, but Arin ignored her. Because Arin thought her friendship with Fian and Andra was purely a casual friendship. It's nothing. How can parents let go of their children so easily. But whatever it is he wouldn't have the heart if it had happened to Fian and Andra.

Suddenly Aunt Maria throws money in Arin's face. Arin surprised. But he's quiet.

"Stay away from Fian and Andra, remember. That money you made to pay for your father's hospital at that time. I know you owe me that time. Twenty million. Just pay your debt."

Arin remained silent. How could anyone know about her debt with Bara. The letter nobody knew. About the debt he owed to Bara no one knows. How Aunt Maria knew. Arin took the envelope containing the money. He walked towards Aunt Maria.

"Sorry aunt, I don't need this money. I can search by my own hand all that money. So please take it back."

Arin handed the envelope to Aunt Maria. Then he stepped away.

"Oh yes Tan.Tenak only I will stay away from Fian and Andra without aunty asking. But I don't guarantee Fian and Andra are approaching me. It wasn't my fault. I will definitely stay away. But if those who approach are not my responsibility anymore."

"Basic boys don't know themselves. Don't know manners. Just look at it later. Until you get close to Fian and Andra, you'll know the consequences." Aunt Maria still nags. He cursed Arin and his family.

Arin stepped away. All this time he had never approached Fian and Andra. They came and approached Arin. But since then Arin has promised to stay away from them both.

Flashback off

"Wheel..Arins. Even daydreaming. What's up?" Fian hit Arin's hand slowly. Arin was silent. Called no reply at all.

"Eh Fian . What's up?"

"Kok what's up. Lo was asked from earlier not to answer. What else do you think?"

Arin just smiled. It's been two years since he started avoiding Fian. But Fian is always approaching. Maybe it's time he was honest with Fian. He should be honest about his heart. He has to explain everything.

What would Arin say to Fian . And what Arin would say to Bara.

Seriate..

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