
"Cock till night? Was it just a minute?" ask Arka when I get into the house.
"Sorry, Mas. Understand old just met. So let's talk, "I replied. I dare not look at Arka's face. I feel so scared myself.
"Aren't you two receptionists? And you just quit your job? So haven't you guys seen me in a while?"
Die me! My original answer became a new question for me.
"I mean, we usually see each other every day. So a few days of not seeing it feels like a long time."
"You guys are so close?" ask mas Arka to investigate.
"Yes. Since we first met at the reception desk, we were very close."
Arka nodded. I don't think there's any more questions about Mila.
"But I just saw him coming looking for you? Who is that handsome boss of yours? He was the one who cared more than your friend."
Why is Arka talking about Doni? I have to answer how this is?
"Emmm. I kept our problems a secret from Mila. Let Mila not worry." I got the right answer, I thought.
"Your close friends keep it a secret, but neither does your boss. I'll be bad, your boss is too good. We owe him."
"It's okay, Mom. Doni is a good person. Just relax." I set my heartbeat to be more calm answering Arka's questions.
"Oh, his name is Doni. You should have called him sir. He is your boss after all. The one you should respect."
"Yes, Mas. Sorry." Mending I didn't say that Doni was my schoolmate. Fear will get longer the question.
"Doni's married?" ask me Arka. I let out my breath.
"Here you go, my mom."
"Oh. Fortunately you have resigned. If there is no danger yet. Being too familiar can lead to suspicion."
"No, Mas. I can take care of myself" I told a lie. Totally lying. I wanted to feel like I was prostrating before him to apologize so much.
"Thank God you can take care of yourself. I've been sick for over a year. And all that time I can't take care of you. You're the one who's looking after me."
"Yes, Mas. I'm sincere. Don't take it anymore" I said. I who was thinking about my own problems increasingly do not focus on the question of Arka mas.
"Not gawking. Let it be my reminder. The fate of no one knows. Today we are healthy, who knows tomorrow we are very sick. Like I was then."
Want to faint it feels to hear the talk of Arka mas. That's what would happen to me if I were HIV positive.
I'm going to lose my body immunity. And slowly my body will be eroded by the virus. Everyone will stay away from me for fear of getting infected. And I will die alone before anyone else helps me.
Tomorrow I have to see Doni. I'll find certainty. And then I'll check myself.
But what if I get a positive result? Ahks. I want to feel like I am going berserk right now.
"Why are you silent? Hungry?" ask me Arka.
Boro-boro thought about eating. Just thinking about my problems makes my head feel like breaking.
"No" I answered briefly.
"But I'm hungry. Do you want me to eat?" pinta mas Arka's.
"Yes, Mum."
I prepared a meal for the Arka mas. I will try to do him good to make up for all my mistakes.
Who knows tomorrow or the day after, there's no chance for me.
"Thank you, Ar. You haven't eaten, have you? Thinking about problems also requires energy."
I looked at the face of Arka.
"Who is thinking about trouble? I didn't think of anything." I try to hide my anxiety.
"Not to be hidden. It looks so."
I'm even dumbass. Does Arka now have a sixth sense? It was as if he could read my mind.
"There's no problem, Mom. I'm just a little stressed because I'm going to start a business that I don't understand."
"You don't have to stress. I'll do as much as I can. Although it can not be maximal," replied Mas Arka. He tried to calm me down. But baby I lied. That's not the problem I'm facing.
The next day I was confused how to go without Arka. Ever since he got better, he's been coming with me wherever I go.
Except yesterday when Mila asked me out. That's also because I said just for a minute.
But now, I have to see Doni. And it definitely can't be for a minute.
How do I go alone? I don't know how to ask his permission. What reason?
Especially when I have to check the blood. Arka won't let me go alone.
"You why? From yesterday on the fidget? If there's a problem say dong. Who knows I could help."
"Nothing, Mom. Let's go now," take me. Today I had an appointment with Yola. We want to find a builder who can renovate Yola's house. It will be transformed into a boutique.
Arka also complied and did not ask much more. Along the way in an online taxi, I tried to distract him. So that he doesn't ask my anxiety.
When he arrived at Yola's house, it turned out that the Arka mas accompanied by Deni who would look for builders. They'll ask the complex security first. Usually they know a lot about it.
I took this opportunity to call Doni. Moreover, Yola permission to go to the minimarket near the complex.
"Cummer, Don. How are you doing? I want to talk to you. It's important Don."
Doni asked me to meet him. I said, I'm having a hard time getting out on my own right now.
"Go if there's an important problem." That's Arka's mas voice. Spontaneously I turn off my calls.
"Why turned off?" ask me Arka.
"It's okay, Mom. It doesn't matter."
Doni called back. I'm letting.
"Thank God. If it wasn't important, he wouldn't have called you back."
I'm still quiet. How could I pick up the phone from Doni in front of Arka's mas?
"If you need to go to solve your problem, go. I'm waiting here." So wise is Arka. I feel more sinful.
Finally, because of the pressure, I decided to meet Doni. By ourselves.
Arka still felt heavy letting me go. Especially one I would meet a man. Even though he had met. Even Doni helped him.
But his soul still felt jealous.
"I go first, Mas," I said.
"Yes. Go awayl. I'm waiting here. Solve your problems well. And after this, there's no reason for you to see each other." I'm nodding. In my heart feel the words of Mas Arka very piercing my feelings.
It seems like he suspected me all along. But he can't reveal it. I'm sorry, Mas. I promise once this is all over, I'll come back to you. I hope there is a place for me in your heart.