The Love Story of Arka
CHAPTER 25

At midnight when Tia regained consciousness, she felt confused because she was in a car. He looked to the side and saw Reyhan sitting holding his postel. Tia frowned as she felt her head still hurt.

“At last you woke up too,” Reyhan said as he put his phone in his pocket.

“I didn't sleep, but fainted,” replied Tia slightly sniffled then got up from lying down.

“Yes already, go back to your room then. Oh yes, next month we will get married, so be prepared,” Reyhan said suddenly.

“What? Be married? Mr Rey kidding?” tia asked in surprise and glared at Reyhan.

“No, I'm serious. Because of the incident earlier, I have already told some lecturers earlier that I will marry you,” Reyhan replied while staring at Tia.

Tia immediately opened the car door next to her and came out and closed it a little hard. He snorted annoyed at Reyhan's decision not to ask for his approval first.

“Truly not funny,” muttered Tia while stepping her feet away from Reyhan's car.

Reyhan gets out of his car and chases Tia. After that he pulls Tia's hand to stop Tia's footsteps.

“What do you want Mr Rey?” tia asked angrily and then threw Reyhan's hand in his hand.

“As I said earlier, I want to marry you,” Reyhan replied lightly.

“I don't want to,” reject Tia while staring intently at Reyhan.

“No rejection. I cannot possibly withdraw my words,” concluded Reyhan then set his feet away to go into the inn.

Tia watched Reyhan's departure and snorted in annoyance and stomped one of his feet to the ground. He did not end up thinking, the tour he imagined would be fun even bear fruit forced marriage. Suddenly he became sad. He remembered his promise to Arka who would wait for him to come home. It had been almost four years he had waited, but there was even an incident like this.

“What should I say to Arka?” muttered Tia then stepped her foot into the inn.

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One week passed

Tia doesn't want to see Reyhan. He always hid when he saw Reyhan. Reyhan also searched for her during this week. What makes Reyhan difficult to find Tia is that he does not know Tia's name. Until finally he passed his students one by one in each class. That way he can find out where his future wife is.

When the absence began, Tia's heart was pounding violently. He had no chance to find a way to avoid Reyhan.

“Salsa Saraswati?” call Reyhan to absolve his students.

“Hadir Sir,” replied Salsa while raising her palm up.

“Sintia Maulidya?” call Reyhan while turning his gaze from the absent book to the corner of the classroom. However, silence has no answer.

Salsa immediately nudged Tia's arm trying to cover her face with the book. Tia sullenly raised her palm without taking the book down from her face.

“Hadir Sir .. “ says Tia.

Reyhan who was curious immediately approached Tia and took the book that covered Tia's face. However, Tia remained adamant about not giving her book to Reyhan. The book-pulling scene became the spectacle of everything in the room. Reyhan eventually won. Tia turned her head to the side away from Rehyan and covered her face with her palm.

Tia closed her eyes and bit her lower lip as it was finally caught as well. Reyhan immediately blocks Tia's hand and pulls her out. Inevitably Tia ends up following Reyhan. All the students in the class were wondering exactly what was going on.

Outside the classroom, Reyhan releases Tia's hand. Tia held onto her wrist that Reyhan had just released. It just so happened that the hallway was quiet, so that they could talk freely. When Reyhan was about to open his mouth, suddenly some of his student heads appeared in the window pit out of curiosity. Reyhan turned and glared at them until they pulled his head back in.

“What do you want Mr Rey?” tia asked as she looked at Reyhan.

“Three more weeks we're getting married. Don't run away again. I've prepared everything,” Reyhan replied.

“I don't want to marry Mr. Rey,” reject Tia by frowning her forehead.

“Already. We can't back off anymore. Later noon after college is over, come to my parents' house,” said Reyhan then entered the class leaving Tia. Tia snorted in annoyance as Reyhan decided all by himself without asking for his approval at all.

After college, Tia can't avoid Reyhan anymore. Now Tia is in Reyhan's car to the Wijaya family home. In the car Tia did not make a single word of her voice. He was nervous and could not believe he was getting married in three weeks with someone he did not even know before.

“Where is your home?” tanya Reyhan wants to get to know Tia further.

“I have no home let alone parents. I was an orphan and grew up in an orphanage. Does Mr Rey still want to marry me?” tia asked as she looked at Reyhan. He hopes Reyhan steps down to marry him.

“It's okay. I accept you as you are,” Reyhan replied with a smile. Tia was pouting at Reyhan's reply which did not match her expectations.

Arriving at the Wijaya family home page, Tia and Reyhan get out of the car. Reyhan knew Tia was nervous because she held Tia's hand so she could reduce her nervousness. Tia looked at Reyhan and smiled awkwardly.

“Ma .. Reyhan returns home,” Reyhan said upon entering his home.

Ms. Reyhan's mother Dance immediately came out from inside her room when she heard Reyhan's voice. He frowned when he saw Reyhan coming with a girl. Though he had intended to match Reyhan with his friend's son.

“Who is Rey?” tanya Bu Tari while pointing towards Tia.

“Reyhan's wife, Ma,” Reyhan's reply with a smile.

“Calon wife?” ask Ms. Dance again.

“Iya Ma. We will be married in three weeks, ” Reyhan replied.

“Three weeks left? Why sudden? She's not pregnant, is she?” ma'am Tari asked suspiciously and looked at Tia unhappily.

“No Ma. Because Reyhan thinks faster is better. Isn't that so dear?” reyhan said as he looked at Tia and tightened his hand on Tia.

“I-iya .. “ reply Tia with forced smile.

“Which family is he from?” asked Bu Tari with a cynical look at Tia. Tia can also find out that Miss Tari does not like it.

“He was an orphan, Ma,” Reyhan replied calmly.

“What? Rey's orphan? Is that true? You married Dona. Soon he will be home from his college in America,” reply Bu Tari. The debate of Reyhan and Bu Tari was inevitable.