The Love Story of Arka
CHAPTER 26
Three weeks later
Today is Tia and Reyhan's wedding day. Their wedding was held at a restaurant that Reyhan had hired. Tia could not refuse this marriage because she had been caught doing perverted together with Reyhan in the car at that time. Although it was not like that, but some lecturers saw the incident with their own eyes. In the end, they must get married.
After thinking for a few days, Tia finally resigned herself to fate. Wasn't this four-year-old Arka not contacting him at all? Maybe Arka has found a new lover in America and forgotten about it, Tia thought.
Now Tia is sitting in front of a mirror after self. She looked at her shadow with a white dress attached to her body. He smiled at the shadow of himself now. Never once did he imagine getting married this fast. He is 21 years old, even in college he has not graduated. Suddenly, she had to marry someone she had just met.
Reyhan is handsome, smart, and kind. Many students even women lecturers who judge it. Not with Tia. He was self-conscious enough that he didn't deserve someone as perfect as Reyhan. She was just an orphan girl who had no right to expect anything she did not deserve.
Not long after, the door of the room opened from the outside. Tia turned and saw Salsa there. Tia's only friend. Salsa walked up to Tia and hugged her.
“Sa .. “ said Tia in a soft voice and teary eyes.
“Do not cry. It's your happy day Tia,” Salsa said as she stroked Tia's back with a smile. After that he took off his embrace on Tia's body and wiped Tia's tears with the tissue he took from inside his bag.
“Come out, sir the predecessor has arrived,” invite Salsa while holding Tia's hand. Tia pulled Salsa out of the room.
Tia walks with her heart racing. This was the first time she became a bride and soon she would become a wife. Tia has no one in this world. Now only Salsa can accompany the day after the departure of Arka. Including her wedding day.
Arriving at the party venue, Tia saw Reyhan sitting in front of the pak penghulu while looking at him and smiling. Tia walked up to Reyhan and sat down beside him. After that, Pengulu shook Reyhan's hand. The qobul ijab begins. Until finally heard the word “sah” from the invited guests. Prayer is also offered.
Tia shed her tears. Whether this is a cry of happiness or sadness. He should be happy because everyone who is married is happy on his wedding day, but he also feels sad because he is married to someone he does not love. She is not ready to be a wife at the age of 21.
Reyhan reached out his hand rubbing Tia's tears with a smile. Tia looked at Reyhan who was smiling at her. After that Reyhan kissed Tia's forehead gently. Tia was stunned as Reyhan kissed her forehead.
Afterwards Reyhan and Tia sat down at the table and the invited guests congratulated them in turn.
At this wedding only his parents and brother Reyhan came, while his sister could not come because the wedding was held so suddenly and his sister Reyhan was in college in the Netherlands.
“I didn't think you were so married, to the point of stepping over your brother,” whispered Adimas, his brother Reyhan who lives in Germany when congratulating Reyhan. He returned to Indonesia a few days ago after news that Reyhan was getting married.
After the reception, Reyhan invites Tia back to his apartment. (Reyhan and Tia's wedding story can be read in the novel entitled MY HUSBAND YOU ARE ONE FOREVER)
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Meanwhile in America, Arka had just woken up from her sleep. He was very excited this morning because in two days he will return to Indonesia. He got up from his bed and stepped into the bathroom with a smile.
After bathing he packed his things with whistling so happy. He is already very impatient to go home and meet Tia, his lover who he left four years ago.
“Sayang .. I miss you so much,” muttered Arka. Without Arka knowing now Tia is married to Reyhan.
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Next day
After all his belongings were ready, Arka sent a message to Tia.
Arka: Honey, I'll be home tomorrow. Pick me up at the airport at 1pm. I love you.
Tia who was getting ready for bed immediately picked up her phone after hearing her phone vibrate. He never thought that the one who sent him the message was Arka.
Tia: Okay!
Arka's back, what should I tell her? My God, I'm not ready to tell Arka that I'm married. Inner Tia.
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The next day, Tia permits Reyhan to come out for a while because of some business. Reyhan allowed it without asking for more details. He did not want to interfere in Tia's affairs too far which could make Tia uncomfortable with him. Even though they are married, but the privacy of personal affairs is also necessary. They marry for not love.
After exiting the apartment, Tia takes a taxi to the airport before one o'clock. Honestly, he missed Arka. The lover who left it at the airport four years ago.
While in the taxi, Tia thought hard how to explain to Arka that she was married. Tia knew Arka would definitely be angry and devastated, but this had already happened. He has also made a pact with Reyhan that they will never divorce.
At 12:30 Tia arrived at the airport. He came in and waited for Arka's arrival in the lobby. Until now he has not found the right words to explain his marriage to Arka. He closed his eyes while thinking. He could also imagine how Arka's response might have thought he was betraying her.
The clock on Tia's phone has shown at 13:10, Arka still does not show signs - signs of his arrival. Tia also went to the toilet because she could not stand the urge to urinate since.
After she finished urinating, Tia came out of the toilet and suddenly someone hugged her from behind. Tia turned around and saw Arka's face.
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Happy Iduf Fitri Day 1441 H/2020 AD. Minal Aidzin Wal Faidzin's. Sorry to be born and to.
Author Mangatoon / Noveltoon : Sifa (FORCIBLY MARRIED, ARKA LOVE STORY, MY HUSBAND YOU ARE ONE FOREVER, WHO IS MY JODOHKU)