Still Wishing He Back?
24. The Injured Heart

Pain, pain, until it is difficult to express through words. The news that he had just heard so shocked his heart. Airin could not hide his sadness at hearing the person he had been waiting for had announced his marriage. Not with her, but with another woman.

Drowning in the reality he had just heard. He did not expect that it would be this painful after knowing the news, even when his heart refused to believe, but the facts in front of him felt so real to be elak. The slow and seemingly uninspired steps have made it clear her sense of sadness, for feeling she has been betrayed for the second time by a person she once trusted so much.

"Would I pull her collar, yeah!" He said as he recalled his first meeting with Darren after such a long time. He made an angry and also annoyed expression when he remembered that.

However, being too shocked, he could not even look at Darren's face that was suddenly in front of him and all he could do at that moment was cry. His body seemed to be fixated on reality after learning that Darren no longer recognized himself. It made his heart feel even more pain when he remembered it.

"I can't even tell my aunt and uncle about me meeting her, and now what do I do?" Airin said when remembering about his aunt and mother who really hoped to meet the father of his son.

His matan ball now looks wet because of the teardrops, continues to come out to wet both cheeks. However, as he recalled Arka and Rendi who were waiting for him inside, Airin immediately wiped away his tears. He stared at his face at the glass in front of him, silently staring in the sadness that he could no longer bear. With a gentle touch he began to wipe away his tears with a slight wash of water.

"Oh, you're out. Thank God, I thought you were okay." A tone of relief emanated from Rendi when he saw Airin, he actually wanted to follow Airin with Arka, because he saw Airin who never returned from the bathroom.

"Silver Rendi and Arka where are you going? To the bathroom too?" Airin asked back when she passed Rendi when she returned from the bathroom.

"Yes, but I'm not going to the bathroom. I was the same Arka wanted to nyusulin you, because you were there for a long time, so afraid you were okay earlier." Obviously Rendi.

"Sorry brother, the bathroom was a bit full, so look forward to changing." Airin said a little lie. He gently stroked the cheek of his son who was being held by Rendi.

"Oh that, I'm relieved to hear it. You're really okay, aren't you?" Tanya Rendi tried to make sure.

"Yes, mama's okay, right?" Timpal Arka who also worried about the condition of Airin.

Airin's smile erupted when he saw the child worried about him. "Yes, my mom's gapapa." Her reply calmed her son with a gentle touch of her hand on the top of his child's head.

"Jude, we go home yuk.." He said again by looking at Arka and also Rendi.

"Yukk.." Reply Arka with his spirit, to make Airin and Rendi smile at his behavior.

...

Although his heart was not able to make peace with the reality he had just heard, but Airin did not seem to want to show his sadness to the child also to Rendi who is still with him today. He will not be able to tell the problem, because his heart is still not ready to reveal it.

"Ma, later at home Arka also want dong masakin food like festivities." Said Arka who looked quite happy after coming home from their dinner.

"Are you liking the food?" Ask Rendi who answered from the front bench of her car.

"Yes, Arka likes it, because the food is really good." Replied Arka enthusiastically, making Airin and Rendi who were sitting in front of him smile at her behavior.

"Yaudah later mama masakin deh, although mama is not sure it will be as good as food at the restaurant earlier." Timpal Airin responded to the request of the child.

"Well, it looks like Arka loves you so much huh? Looks like he likes the same food you make." Timpal Rendi who also pay attention to the proximity of Arin and Arka.

Airin smiled faintly hearing the words of Rendi. "Yes, I myself still like to be confused to see Arka who only likes the food I make." Said Airin who was still surprised by the attitude of his son who liked his cooking so much.

"Good dong, that means your cooking is good until Arka always praises and prides you so." Praise the Rendi on Airin.

"Somehow I get a little embarrassed every time she compliments me on my cooking. But, on the one hand I also feel happy." Said Airin smilingly looking at his son who was now sitting behind him.

"Well, I seem to envy Arka, because I also want to taste the dishes you make." Said Rendi a little joking while continuing to focus on driving.

"Don't, I'm not sure if Rendi's gonna like it. Actually I'm not confident in my own cooking." Airin said a little insecure with his own cuisine.

"Why is that? Arka has said that the cuisine you make is always delicious, meaning your cuisine is really delicious dong." Said Rendi who tried to entertain Airin who felt insecure with his own cuisine.

"Emm.., is that it? I'm a little embarrassed, but thank you for praising my cooking, but Rendi's sister has never tried it." Airin said slightly blushed.

"Therefore, next time I hope to try your cooking. Hope that opportunity exists?"

"Well, I'll wait for that opportunity to come."

The two smiled together. For a moment Airin forgot his sadness that had hit him. He seemed to enjoy his happy moment with Arka and Rendi.

...

From a different place, Darren couldn't help but feel annoyed and angry at the news that had already come out. Although the news has been withdrawn, there are still comments on the issue of marriage in the online community.

"So how now?" Lucas asked Darren who was upset.

"Tomorrow I'd like to meet my grandfather first, so look at it first, now that you're going home there, I want to be alone today." Answer with his feelings.

"Main just throw it out, but it's been helped too." Lucas's upset with Darren. However, he did not mind it anymore, given Darren's current position which is angry because the news of his marriage was revealed without his knowledge.

"I'm home, if there's any calls, okay!" Lucas then turns away from Darren's apartment, leaving Darren alone in it.

The atmosphere instantly turned quiet as soon as Lucas left, but Darren stayed where he was.

"Damn it, why is my chest hurting like this?" His voice suddenly felt pain in his chest.