The Love Story of Arka
CHAPTER 30
After putting the phone, Arka sat on the floor clutching a crackle bag containing clothes for Tia. He went to the beach to get rid of his sadness. He hoped that his disappointment, sadness, and anger would go with the waves that returned to the middle of the ocean, but they did not. He instead meets up with Tia again and the memories of when they were together revolve back in his brain.
“Why did you leave me? What's my fault?” arka muttered while crying sobbing alone on the edge of her bed.
Arka still does not believe her sacrifice during these four years was in vain. He returned from America eager to reunite with his lover, but his lover was married to someone else. In America many like him even invite him to date, but Arka rejects him. Arka still kekeh at his stance is to love one woman, Tia.
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Two weeks later
Because Arka wanted to forget about Tia, she finally accepted her papa's offer to work in the company in place of her papa. He wants to keep himself busy with work. Arka who was once a loving and warm man, now turned into a very cold and cruel man.
It's been a week Arka's been working at the company. Since he led the company, all the rules he changed. He does not like employees who gossip and come late. If it is found out there is a violation, he will not hesitate to fire him that very second.
This morning he came to the company with his flat face. Handsome face and full of smiles that he had once now he hid with his cold and fierce attitude.
“Good morning, sir .. “ greet one of the employees who happened to cross paths with him. Arka just lowered her head for a while without retaliating.
As he was about to enter the elevator, he saw one of the employees who had just entered his company lobby in a hurry. He also abandoned his intention to get into the elevator and turned to approach the employee.
“WHAT TIME IS THIS?!” arka shouted in front of the employee with a glare.
The employee was surprised and closed his eyes to drop the map he was carrying. He did not expect Arka would catch him arriving late. He arrived late because his motorcycle tire suddenly deflated in the middle of the road. All the other employees who were milling about became pounding hearing Arka's screams.
“Ma-maaf Pak .. “ said the employee with a clean slit.
“Go to HRD section and grab your severance now!” arka orders while raising her hand and pointing to the HRD office space.
“But, Sir .. “ said the employee almost cried.
“I SAID GO!” yelled Arka while glaring.
The employee finally left with tears.
“Create another employee, remember! My rules are no messing around!” arka in the middle of the lobby.
“Iya, Sir,” replied all employees who happened to be there.
After that Arka went into the elevator and pushed the 20 button where the room was. After the departure of Arka, all the wealthy in the lobby were finally able to breathe with relief. Frightened, they almost held their breath.
On the 20th floor Arka exited the elevator after the door opened. A secretary immediately followed him when she saw Arka coming. Nervously and downcastly the secretary entered into the room of Arka. Arka sat in her chair and turned her back to her secretary.
“What is my schedule today?” ask Arka.
“Later noon at 10:00 there was a meeting with a client from the company FG in the restaurant Melati. That's it for today sir,” replied the secretary named Bella politely.
Bella got out of Arka's room and closed the door. He exhaled with relief after coming out of the Ark's room. Eve in the Ark's room was really gripping. For a long time inside the room, he could actually die standing up from holding his breath.
At 09:50 Arka and Bella arrived at the restaurant Melati. Arka doesn't like to be late. He has been used to discipline for a long time. After sitting down Bella ordered one cup of capuccino for Arka and one glass of orange ice for herself. It was not yet lunch time, so they ordered drinks.
Not long after, a young woman in her 22s came to them. The woman went straight to Arka's table because the table had been specially ordered by Bella one day before this meeting was held.
“Good day .. sorry I was late because it was a little jammed on the road,“ greet the woman at once apologize. Arka nodded her head as she slightly smiled forcedly. The woman sat in front of Arka and looked at Arka's face.
“I Sofi a representative from the company FG,” said the woman introduced herself as she smiled and extended her hand to Arka.
“Arka,” reply Arka by shaking Sofi's hand at a glance. Sofi also smiled awkwardly with Arka's unfriendly attitude.
After an hour of talking about work, they finally cooperated. Arka was getting ready to leave when her work was done, sofi suddenly prevented her.
“What's not lunch first, sir? We'll be in lunch soon.” Sofi offers lunch together at Arka.
“No. Thank you,” replied Arka then got up from her seat and left Sofi alone. Sofi flicked her lips disappointed with Arka's indifferent attitude.
Arriving at the company, Arka asks Bella to buy food in the company cafeteria and deliver it to her room. While waiting for her order food to come, Arka called her high school friend who happened to be studying one campus with Tia, but was different majors.
“Hallo Bro ... phone tumben? What wind is there?“ greet someone across the phone.
“I want to ask you something,” said Arka without further ado.
“What?” ask the man named Bobi.
“With whom Tia married?” ask Arka.
“Oh Tia .. she is married to Mr. Reyhan. Lecturers at our campus,” replied Bobi.
“What they dated before?” ask Arka again.
“I don't know Arka. All I know is Mr. Reyhan just taught at ABC campus and suddenly they got married,” Bobi replied.
“Ya. Thanks for the info,” said Arka then disconnected her phone.
“So Tia married her own lecturer? Why?” muttered Arka while guessing the reason Tia suddenly married her lecturer while tapping a ballpoint pen to her glass table. While in the apartment, Tia did not explain why she got married. He just apologizes and tells Arka to find a better woman than him.
Not long after, Bella came in with a tray containing Arka's lunch. After putting it on Arka's table, Bella immediately walked out of Arka's room.
“Thank you,” said Arka before Bella closed her door.
Arka immediately ate his lunch mumpung still warm. He does not like cold food.