The Love Story of Arka
CHAPTER 19

In three days Arka will leave for America. Today Arka picked up Tia at her workplace when the clock came home from work. He wanted to spend the rest of his time with Tia. When Tia came out of her place of work, she saw Arka in front of the cafe. He was surprised by the surprise that Arka gave.

“Arka!” tia exclaimed as he rushed towards Arka and hugged her. Arka smiled sweetly at Tia.

“Why are you here?” ask Tia.

“I miss you,” replied Arka anyway by showing off her sweet smile.

“I also .. “ reply Tia while wriggling spoiled on Arka's arm and walking towards Arka's motor.

Arka also put a helmet on Tia's head. Tia smiled happily while looking at Arka. After that Arka drove his motorcycle to his apartment.

“Why are we here?” tia asked when she arrived at Arka's apartment.

“I want to taste your cooking dear,” replied Arka.

For the last time before I go to America. Arka in the heart.

“Okey, I will cook very special for you,” replied Tia with passion.

After entering Arka's apartment, Tia was surprised to see two large bags of groceries lying on the dining table. He looked at Arka as if asking.

“I was shopping first before picking you up,” said Arka while smiling. Tia immediately unpacked the contents of the crackle after putting her bag on the sofa.

After seeing the ingredients, Tia cooks in the kitchen and Arka helps her. While peeling the vegetables and slicing them, Arka noticed Tia who was making the seasoning with passion. Arka bit her lower lip feeling a pain in her heart. It hurts but it doesn't bleed, that's what Arka is feeling right now. Not because of a breakup, but not willing to part with Tia for a very long time. He was willing to do that for the sake of his love for Tia in order to be united in the future.

Once the cuisine is ready, Arka and Tia bring their dishes to the dining table. They ate together and exchanged stories. Tia recounted her activities at work and Arka listened to her carefully. Arka's eyes can not be separated from Tia who is chattering like a five-year-old child. He wanted to record everything he saw in his brain memory. He wanted to remember all the good memories with Tia.

“When will you sign up for Arka?” tia asked as she relaxed in front of the television room after eating together earlier.

“In a minute,” replied Arka while scrambling Tia's hair and smiling.

But in America. Imbuh Arka in heart with sadness.

“I'm so happy that we can go to college together. That way we can meet every day like when we were at school,” said Tia with pleasure.

“Iya .. “ Reply Brief Arch while smiling. Although from earlier he smiled in front of Tia, but his face looks sad. His heart is very sad. He still did not dare to tell Tia the truth.

At 20:00 Arka drove Tia home to her boarding house.

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“Where are we going?” tia asked with excitement.

“Cute only. Later you will know,” replied Arka with a smile and put a helmet on the head of Tia. Since the trip this time was quite far away, Arka also brought a jacket for Tia. Tia also wears the jacket on her body.

Arka propels her motorbike with Tia's hand coiled around her stomach. Tia smiled as she stuck her head on Arka's back. For Tia the moments with Arka were a very happy time. In this world only Arka, Salsa, and all the residents of the orphanage who sincerely love him. Arka smiled as she stroked Tia's hand that was on her stomach.

After an hour and a half, they reached the beach. Arka deliberately invites Tia to the beach in the afternoon to see the sun sink together. Tia splashes to the beach with pleasure after Arka helps him take off his helmet. This is what Arka wants to see, Tia's happy smile and laughter. All he recorded in his brain memory with an eye camera. He looked at Tia from a distance with teary eyes while wiping the tears welling in his eyes. His chest felt heavy to breathe.

“I will make you happy in our last moments Tia .. “ muttered Arka and then approached Tia who was drawing on the beach sand with her finger.

Arka approached and saw which Tia was drawing. In the sand was written the names of Arka and Tia with a very large heart frame. Arka looked at Tia who was smiling satisfied with the picture. Arka approached Tia and hugged her very tightly as if she did not want to lose Tia. Suddenly Arka's tears couldn't be dammed anymore. Sobs from Arka's lips were heard beside Tia's ears.

“Arka you why?” tanya Tia did not understand why Arka suddenly cried.

“I love you,” replied Brief Arch with vibrating lips.

“I also love you very much Arka,” reply Tia while returning Arka's embrace.

Not long after the waves came wetting their feet and eroding the image of Tia in the sand. Tia frowned as the picture disappeared. He was about to draw again, but Arka did not want to take off his embrace.

“Let me hug you in a moment,” said Arka in Tia's ear. Tia nodded her head. The silhouette of their bodies that were hugging was exposed to the rays of the twilight sun that had almost completely sunk.

May our love never be eroded like the image in the sand despite the distance separating us. Inner Arc.

***

Arriving at home, Arka's parents are having dinner in the dining room. Widya ma'am who saw Arka just came home immediately greeted her.

“Arka, where have you been? New clock coming home?” ask Bu Widya between her meals.

“Streetings Ma,” replied Arka lazily and then stepped up his legs to climb the stairs.

“Ke come, eat first!” said Ms. Widya half-screaming.

“Arka is not hungry, Ma,” replied Arka without looking back and continue his footsteps up to his room.

After entering his room, Arka went into the bathroom to clean his body. He took a shower and stood under the shower. He closed his eyes and flashed a shadow of Tia who was smiling happily. Lips vibrate. Her tears fell along with the shower that soaked her face and body. This is an effective way to cry without being caught by people when the rain does not fall. Arka crouched down and cried as much as expressing a sense of tightness in his chest.