The Story of Doctor Arumi
Episode 132

Arum went into his room. He called Ardi. Not long the phone is connected and directly picked up Ardi.

“Halo Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Wa’alaikumsalam Di”

“There's what Arum.”

“Arum want to tell if tomorrow at Arum's house there is an Ardi event coming yes.”

“What's” way

“Lamaran”

“Mother wants to marry again,” asked Ardi innocently.

“You Yes Di”

“Emang who is applying”

“Hehehe Arum”

The HP that Ardi held until it fell to the floor upon hearing those words. As if he could not believe what he was hearing, Ardi picked up his cell phone that fell to the floor. “What did you say?” He still wants to convince what he hears.

“Arum” application ceremony

“You're in?”

“Iya Di”

“Whose name”

“Mas Habibi.”

Ardi's body went limp for a moment, wanting to feel like he was throwing the HP he was holding. He did not expect that Habibi would propose fragrant sooner.

“In you still shits me right?”

“Iya still”

“Tomorrow you came ya”

O Allah, Ardi rubbed his face rudely how could Arum so casually tell him, did the girl never know that she loved Arum very much. Ardi's breathing sounded very strong. How could he possibly come to the event, there was a possibility that he might faint. The girl he loved all this time had to receive a ring from another man?

“Bring tomorrow?” said Arumi again.

“Insya Allah.”

“Ya already Arum want to know bg Ari, bang Doni, and sister Sarah first yes.”

“Iya. Congratulations yes.”

“Still Yes In.”

“Assalamu’alaikum”

“Wa’alaikumsalam.”

Ardi hung up the phone call, he threw his phone on the bed it felt like his struggle would no longer be able to continue. Does Arum never know his feelings? He had planned that if he had finished college then he would just say his love and at the same time to propose. Why is he too sure that Arum is his soul mate. The disappointment was so great that he felt. Was it wrong all this time he never said his feelings. When asked when he started to love Arum he himself may not know when exactly. Maybe when he was a kid when they played house-to-house, Ardi became papa and Arum became Mama. They became a harmonious family. Ardi imitates the character of his father who is so very firm but loving while Arum imitates the character of his mother who is gentle and obedient.

“Memories Ardi”

“Papa breakfast first before going to the office. Mama made papa breakfast.”

“Mama make breakfast what?”

“Nasi fried pa.”

“Nak new ma.” While pretending to feed the rice.

After finishing breakfast, Ardi said goodbye to Arum. “Ma, papa leave first yes. Mama, don't be tired of her work. Papa doesn't want mama sick.”

Fortunately, they did not see their parents kissing before leaving for work.

Ardi plucked the leaves for money and took the sprigs of yam leaves to make necklaces and bracelets. Shortly afterwards there was a knock on the door. Arum opened the door.

“Papa is home?”

“Iya ma.”

“Papa tired ya?”

“Iya ma, was a lot of work.”

“Oh yes ma, this is papi salary money,” while giving leaves that are stacked like money with a lot of sheets.

“Papa already paid?”

“Already ma.”

“Thank you pa. His money will save papa and saved. Let's buy a house.”

“Papa's wife is great.” With a big smile. “This papa there buy mama jewelry,” while removing the necklace he made from the stalk of sweet potato leaves and then pair it Arum neck.

“It's beautiful once pa.”

Then Ardi took out a bracelet made from a stalk of sweet potato leaves and paired it. “Later if Ardi is big. Ardi will buy Arum a real gold necklace. Bracelets, and rings. Ardi will buy Arum a diamond ring like the one papa loves for mama.”

“Ardi promise yes.”

“Iya I Promise.” With a big smile.

Handoko makes a small cottage on her estate because Mardi always brings his son to the plantation on Saturday and Handoko takes Ardi. Arum is very easy to fall, Ardi always helps him to stand. As Arum bled his feet, Ardi held Arum on his back. Although they are still both small but Ardi still trying to hold Arum. He cleaned the wound and gave it to betadin and then bandaged Arum's wound with a bandage. Ardi always carries betadin, hansaplas and bandages to treat Arum when dropped. Even to this day he never leaves betadin, hansaplas and bandages. He always kept it in his bag. Although he knew Arum was not a child prone to falling.

“Later Ardi will become a doctor in order to treat Arum. Don't run anymore, yeah.” While giving his back to Arum ride.

When Arum's father died. Arum sells fried food in front of the class. No one wants to play with him. Arum still looks very strong and even he looks mediocre. Ardi always buys the fritters if it does not run out. He will give to his friends one class because Ardi does not like to eat fried food. Arum always increases the number of fried foods it carries. Initially 25, then 30, 40,50,100 and lastly 200. Ardi spent his savings to buy the remaining fried Arum even he was willing not to snack to save in order to spend the fried food.

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Ardi looked at his face in the mirror. He punched the big mirror. Fresh blood flowed from his hands. Some glass was stuck in his hand. He sat on the floor looking at his hands dripping with blood. After he was able to control his emotions Ardi only treated his wounds and took rivanol and then cleaned the wound. Pull out the glass stuck in his hand and then he gave betadin and bandaged the wound with a bandage.

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Naura is at Arum's house. Arum asks Habibi's driver to pick him up along with Umi and Aby Naura. Naura is in Arum's room. The room looks very big and luxurious. Naura's eyes opened wide to see the room.

Arum makes her makeup tutorial videos as well as Naura. After finishing with their makeup Arum uploaded on his IG.

“Says family events. But it looks like a big event.” Ask Naura.

“Arum also does not know. Mami mas Aunty who is readyin.”

“Arum so tell Brother Ardi?” ask Naura again.

“So, Ardi,bang Doni, bang Ari and sister Sarah.”

“Ara no kebayang, how is the feeling of bang Ardi.”

“Emang why?”

“If bang Ardi comes, I don't know how he feels.”

“Arum already said, if Arum same Ardi that, we are friends since childhood.” Answer Arumi. “But Ara nduk continue if you meet Ardi, bang Doni and bang Ari. How to know Ardi likes Arum.”

Ara laughs, “Ara nduk does not mean do not see ya. Remember nduk is not blind.”

The sound of knocking on the door made Ara stand up straight away. Sarah had come and the three of them were talking.

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