The Love Story of Arka
CHAPTER 43

Jasmine felt very happy to finally be able to return home by herself. Arriving in the courtyard and getting off the taxi, Jasmine immediately entered the house and Arka followed behind her with their luggage. Inside the house, Bu Tari was preparing dinner with the help of her maid. Jasmine approached her mother and hugged her mother tightly from behind.

“Mama .. “ whine Jasmine with its potency and close her eyes and put her head on Bu's back dance.

“Jasmine?” said Bu Tari. He felt surprised and happy because his daughter came. He turned around and took off Jasmine's embrace.

Arka approached them and kissed the back of Bu Tari's hand. Although he has not received Jasmine as his wife, but he still respects Jasmine's parents who are now his in-laws.

“You want to stay here?” tanya Bu Tari who saw Arka dragging two suitcases.

“Iya. Tomorrow we will leave for the Netherlands,” replied Arka with a smile that is actually very forced.

“That's sudden. Mama couldn't drive because her legs still hurt. Let Reyhan deliver tomorrow, then,” said Bu Tari.

“Come dinner first. You must not have eaten,” invite Bu Tari. Arka and Jasmine agreed.

Arka and Jasmine sit at the dining table, while Bu Tari calls Mr. Adam who is still in his room. Not long after, Mr. Adam and Ms. Tari came out of the room and headed to the dining table together.

Dinner began and no one spoke. After dinner Jasmine enters into his room and Arka follows her. Arka looked at Jasmine's room which looked inclined like a children's room. Pink wall paint with hello kitty wallpaper.

Jasmine threw her body onto the bed then hugged her enormous hello kitty doll on the bed in her arms. Arka saw him and sat on the sofa in Jasmine's room. He did not expect Jasmine to still be so childish.

After that Arka opened her suitcase and took a nightgown and went into the bathroom. He felt very tired since this morning had not rested at all. After Salsa left her room this afternoon, she thought and decided to start a new life in the Netherlands with Jasmine. He immediately booked a flight ticket online via his mobile phone.

Although he does not love and has not accepted Jasmine to be his wife, he will concern himself with lectures and take care of the branch of his papa company in the Netherlands. He will stay away and try to forget Tia who is now his sister-in-law.

“Kak Arka, if you want to sleep alone, I will take you to the guest room,” Jasmine said when she saw Arka coming out of the bathroom.

“No. I'll sleep on the sofa,” reply Arka then walk towards the sofa and lie there. He didn't want Jasmine's family to know they were sleeping apart.

Jasmine resigned and went into the room to change clothes, wash her face, and brush her teeth before going to bed. After that he came out of the bathroom and lay down on his bed.

After Jasmine fell into a deep sleep, Arka who had been pretending to sleep had opened her eyes. He got up and opened the balcony door and went out. He looked up at the sky and saw the moon there.

When feeling homesick with Tia, he will see the moon in the night sky. That's what he's been doing in America all along.

“It feels like just yesterday you are still here, with me enjoying this taste. I hope it never ends. Only with you forever,” muttered Arka while patting her chest.

“It feels like just yesterday my world feels really beautiful. Imagine living with you and feeling happiness together. Passing through the black and white of life is just with you,” added Arka with teary eyes.

“Now I'm alone here with a stranger I don't love. I can only pray that you are happy there with him,” continued Arka while looking back and looked Jasmine who fell asleep by hugging her roll. Arka closed her eyes and a clear circle escaped from her eye peluruk.

The next morning Jasmine and Arka were ready to leave. As they had just finished breakfast together, Reyhan and Tia came to take them to the airport. Last night Mr. Adam called Reyhan to ask to take Jasmine and Arka to the airport.

When Arka and Tia meet there is awkwardness between them. They used to love each other, now they become brothers-in-law. It was very unpleasant in the heart, especially in the heart of Arka.

After that Jasmine and Arka said goodbye to Mr. Adam and Ms. Dance. Jasmine hugged her mother for the last time before leaving. Now it was time to go to the airport. Reyhan helped them put the suitcase in the car. Reyhan and Tia were sitting on the front bench, Arka and Jasmine were sitting on the back bench.

The car drove out of Mr. Adam's yard. Jasmine looked back and looked at Bu Tari who was waving her hand. Jasmine's eyes were even teary. He rubbed his eyes with a tissue. Reyhan saw it through the rearview mirror that was in front of him.

“Having married, still spoiled,” Reyhan's tease while smiling and staring at Jasmine from the rearview mirror. Jasmine was pouting at her brother's temptation.

Now they have arrived at the airport. Arka and Jasmine say goodbye to Reyhan and Tia.

"Well, there's Jasmine. Don't quarrel with your husband" Reyhan told Jasmine, ruffling her hair. He is happy because there are now those who look after and protect his sister who lives far abroad.

"Yes Brother," Jasmine replied with a smile.

"Please take care of my sister Arka," Reyhan said to Arka while hugging Arka's body.

"Yes Brother. I'll take care of Jasmine," Arka replied with a smile. Jasmine is his wife. So it's his duty to look after and protect Jasmine.

Tia hugged Jasmine.

"Hay niece-to-be, don't be naughty - naughty in mommy's belly huh? Aunty is waiting for your birth" said Jasmine, stroking Tia's stomach. Tia was smiling too.

Now it's Arka's turn to say goodbye to Tia. She shook the hand of Tia, her ex-boyfriend and sister-in-law. Their eyes are looking at. The eyes of both of them also glazed – glass because they remembered the memories of five years ago. When they split up at the airport when Arka was going to America. Now that they met, this farewell was repeated.

“See you,” said Arka to Tia. Tia nodded her head trying hard not to cry. He does not want Reyhan and Jasmine to be suspicious of their past relationships.

After saying goodbye, Arka and Jasmine left. Reyhan and Tia witnessed their departure.

From now on I'll try to forget about you, Tia. Inner Arc.

In the car on the way home, Tia suddenly hugged Reyhan's arm and leaned on his shoulder.

"Mas Rey .. I'm sorry I haven't been able to love you yet" Tia said.

"It's okay - what. I'll wait patiently," Reyhan replied as she stroked Tia's hair and kissed Tia's forehead briefly.

Arka hopefully with the distance between us, you can forget the memories that once existed between us. Hope you can forget me and love Jasmine. Now we are brothers-in-law. Inner Tia.