The Story Of Wedding Blues
Chapter 4 The Exile

“Wah .. Sis, this is a very luxurious apartment. See the room also has a bed!!” said Anna who seemed so excited when she found out she was going to be in the house of her dreams. His two feet did not stop walking to browse every corner of the room.

It was not only Anna who was amazed, even Arin was speechless. An apartment with a direct view of the city of Jakarta and where he can see the sky up close is Arin's dream for a long time. Whether it's luck or anything like this, Arin is really happy right now.

Arin enjoys the view from behind the large glass that unfolds in front of her. Blue sky with clouds, now he can enjoy it every day after years confined in a restroom that even difficult to breathe fresh air. But he can now have what he needs and wants after an uphill struggle.

Suddenly Anna came and broke her thoughts that were dissolved in the atmosphere.

“Kak, let's go, another hour the bus leaves!” take Anna.

Sontak Arin was surprised to hear — saw his hour that had shown at 9:15, whereas the bus will leave at 10. Today he will follow his Mother and Father who are currently at Grandma's house. Depart by bus to Bandung which requires a distance of about 7 hours.

“Oh yes! Come on, later miss again, I'm messaging the motorcycle first,” said Arin while walking out of the apartment with Anna.

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After a long journey, Arin and Anna get off the bus that stops at an online motorcycle that he ordered while at the terminal. Because her grandmother's house was in a narrow alley and there was no access to the driveway for the car, that's why they had to walk.

The road looked so dark that they had to use Arin's cell phone flashlight. On their right side the rice fields stretched wide and on their left were large trees and there were several houses of the citizens. The sounds of night insects that break the silence. It's a little scary, but want how else it's just a one-on-one road to Grandma's house.

Walk about 5 minutes from the big road. The typical music sounds that began to sound it indicates that it is not far away from the location of Grandma's large family home. Arin's steps instantly stopped at the sight of so many people who were busy preparing for tomorrow's wedding. It felt as if the energy had suddenly disappeared until there was no strength to step inside the crowd of people.

Anna who just continued to step realized that on the side was not her brother who was still left behind. “Why is he in there?” muttered Anna astonished — walk back towards Arin.

“Kak! Dih ... even bengong there? Come log in!” ask Anna.

“We look elsewhere aja yuk!!” said Arin — whining like a child in front of Anna who was immediately amazed to see the behavior of her brother.

“What the hell is it!! It's not clear! Let's go in! I've already taken a foot!” nagel Anna.

Arin just sighed resignedly following his sister's steps into the zone that Arin hated that saw a lot of people and was in a crowd of people. But what can be done, if he goes it is the same as he does not respect his brother.

Their arrival was immediately warmly welcomed by their relatives with such enthusiasm. Especially Grandma who immediately gave a warm hug to the two grandchildren when she missed. Arin who tried to keep a warm smile even though in his mind he really was looking for a quiet place to restore his energy that was zero percent.

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“Eh!! Arina! Diem-diem in the corner? Talk to! ‘Kan has long not collected kayak gini.” piletus brother cousin named Nisa. He was the son of Yusuf's uncle, the first brother of his mother.

“You yourself when are you coming? You are 27 years old!!” ask aunt Anik who was enjoying the snacks provided there.

Sontak made Arin go silent for a while. Though he was just silent and deliberately sitting in a corner so that no one would disturb him while playing a mobile phone, but still his name was mentioned as well.

“Ngaktau.” replied Arin briefly back focus on his phone.

“Your boyfriend doesn't have?” ask again.

“It sucks that guy,” thought Arin was trying to be patient in his honor.

“No.” replied Arin.

“She just got out of work, how do you want to have a girlfriend. His future is already bleak him!” celus Ibu subconsciously made the attention more focused on Arin.

Only able to stare cynically at his mother, I don't know what he thought to say in front of many people. An annoyance that started to flare in his heart saw the gazes of everyone who was in the middle room.

“Loh! You out? Wh why? Is not it, dear? Hasn't he worked there long?” aunty Anik asked with a gaze that was so curious about Arin's life.

“So now you're unemployed? Geez .. nyari work now difficult why even out,” added daughter of Aunt Anik who now has one child, the look of underestimation that makes Arin more irritated. But Arin chose not to care.

“Tau!! Give advice to him! Already many times given advice never heard, stubborn warm-hearted son!” say Mother.

“If you are at home, how would you like a mate. You soul mate is already destined, but we as humans must also try, endeavors. Your brothers who are much younger than you already in marriage, when you do not want to get married anyway ..?” asked uncle Yusuf in a soft tone but it made Arin even more furious.

“Dengerin again!! I've often number him, so people do not want to hang out with others, same neighbors just as he does not know. If you die who wants to be buried if not his neighbor, so people really anti social, tired I say him!!” mother said adding to the anger that is still Arin pendam.

Arin just kept quiet and tried not to listen, locking his mouth as much as possible even though he really wanted to say everything he had in mind at the moment. But Arin feels an unlikely time and place where almost Grandma's extended family is here.