The Love Story of Arka
CHAPTER 18

Two days later

Vanessa was looking at her reflection in front of the mirror. She smiled in satisfaction with the makeup artist who put on her face. Today will be held graduation at his school, so he wants to be the prettiest of the beautiful in his school.

“Aready darling?” ask Vanessa's mother when she enters Vanessa's room.

“Already Ma. Am I beautiful?” vanessa asked, smiling at her mother.

“Dong sure. Mama's son is the most beautiful,” replied Bu Monica while blinking one eye.

“Let's leave soon, we'll be late. Know for yourself the streets are always jammed,” invite Bu Monica while out of Vanessa's room. Vanessa followed behind Monica.

Meanwhile, Tia and Salsa are at a salon. They are also finished and will soon be going to school. Last night Tia was staying at Salsa's house so she could leave together.

“You are so beautiful Tia .. “ said Salsa praised Tia. Tia smiled shyly to get compliments from her best friend.

“Thank you Sa. You are also beautiful,” praise Tia while smiling.

“Aready now?” ask her father Salsa.

“Iya,” replies to Salsa and follows her father out of the salon as well as Tia into the car.

When they arrived at school, the atmosphere was very crowded. Tia and Salsa entered the hall room with Salsa's parents. Not long after that Tia's phone rang. He also received the phone call that turned out from Farel.

“Hallo Pak .. “ greet Tia after receiving her phone call.

“Tia, where are you?” ask Farel who just got out of his car.

“In the hall Sir, near the entrance,” replied Tia.

“Okey. I'm going there. Wait,” said Farel before disconnecting his phone.

Farel stepped out his legs while holding the hand of a woman beside him. The woman smiled gently at Farel and followed Farel's footsteps. Arriving at the door of the hall, they found Tia who was deliberately waiting for him.

“Tia introduce this Princess, my fiancee,” Farel said when he was near Tia.

“Hallo I'm Tia, an employee at the cafe Pak Farel,” greet Tia while shaking the hands of the Princess and smiling.

“Yes, I already know. Mas Farel told me,” Princess replied with a smile.

It wasn't long before Vanessa and her family arrived. He saw Tia standing up and talking to Farel and his fiancee. He also grinned bitterly. He did not expect Tia to attend the graduation ceremony.

“Eh did not expect you can attend graduation,” said Vanessa quipped as she passed in front of Tia. Tia simply looked at Vanessa without retaliating.

Soon the graduation ceremony will begin, so all guests are expected to enter the hall.

Three hours passed

Real pretty. The word Arka in the heart.

After they got off the stage, the graduation ceremony was closed by the headmaster with a prayer together. Then the guests began to disperse themselves and exited the hall alternately. So did Farel and Princess, they came out without waiting for Tia because they had to go to the cafe immediately.

“Tia .. “ call Arka when see Tia will be out of the hall. Tia looked back too.

“Iya .. “ said Tia with a scared face because behind Arka there is Pak Hendro and Bu Widya.

“You are very beautiful today,” said Arka when she was in front of Tia. Tia just smiled saying nothing. Bu Widya who listened to Arka's words rolled her eyes lazily. Mr. Hendro stroked Bu Widya's shoulder to be patient, so that Arka did not undo his intention to go to college in America.

“Tia come .. “ call Salsa who is already outside the hall room.

“Arka, I go first yes. I'm going to Salsa's house,” said Tia.

“Alright, be careful dear .. “ reply Arch while caressing the top of Tia's head. Bu Widya increasingly wants to vomit to hear the words of her son who snobs with Tia.

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Ark house

Arka and her parents arrived home. Bu Widya dropped her body on the sofa in the middle room feeling tired because of the graduation event that felt very long. For him, the graduation was very boring, unlike when he was dancing with his friends.

“Arka, did you see Vanessa earlier?” bu Widya asked Arka who was sitting not far from where she was lying.

“Why, Ma?” ask Arka back while taking off her shoes.

“She is very pretty right?” ask Ms. Widya.

“Okaya tuh,” replied Arka then lifted her shoes and left Bu Widya. She knew her mother would discuss Vanessa so she chose to go and go into her room after putting her shoes on the shoe rack.

Meanwhile, Tia at Salsa's house is sleeping on the bed with Salsa. Tia stared at the ceiling of Salsa's room which was pure white. He recalled the incident when he met Arka in the hall before returning home earlier. He was surprised, why the old man Arka silent, did not insult him like that time.

“Tia, you why?” salsa asked who saw Tia daydreaming.

“I was thinking, why did Arka's parents' attitude change. They don't like me. Even once insulted me,” replied Tia while changing her lying position to tilt facing Salsa.

“Maybe they changed their mind and are willing to accept you. You're the only one Arka loves. I'm sure Arka's a loyal man. Soon you will be on campus too. Arka will not want to be away from you,” reply Salsa while looking at Tia.

“Iya Sa, I hope so too. Let us be together,” said Tia while smiling happily by hugging the Salsa bolster.

At night, Arka could not sleep. Exactly this week. The day of his departure for America is approaching. He could not tell Tia. Arka was sure Tia would be very sad when she found out later. In this world only the Ark that Tia had. How sad Tia's heart can Arka imagine if he went later.

“Aarrrrggghhh!” Arka was upset while pulling her own hair. He was upset at himself who was helpless against his parents. He looked at the suitcase in the corner of his room. Everything he brought to America was ready. Just waiting for time. He also did college registration online. Right now he was thinking about how to tell Tia before he left for America.