The Household Ark
flashbacks

it's been a week since Shanti's meeting with Max, but there hasn't been any news from her.

Shanti was secretly waiting for news Max. she was very curious about the man who had once been in her heart.

their meeting yesterday made Shanti again remember the beautiful memories with Max who he had to bury deeply.

Shanti also recalled why they had to end their love affair which was when the flower tub in the garden.

flash back 18 years ago.

"Shan. I will continue my studies to Java..."

"what?! far away?!"

"only five years Shan..."

"yes, why go that far?! can't you just go to college here?!"

"this is my parents Shan's request.they want me to continue their business.so they want me to go to a good university..."

"yes I know you are their successor.but here are also many good universities and majors that you want to take are also here.so why should you go all the way to Java anyway?!"

"i can't argue with Shan's wishes.."

"hemmzzz. and again why did it take so long to be five years?!"

"yes it was my parents' decision. I had to finish S1 and intern at grandma's place for a year. I could just come back here."

"how do I keep dong Max?! can you leave me alone?!"

"yes not that.... or you go to Java to study there too?!

"you know how my family is, Max, so there's no way I'm going to go to college there..."

while pouting Shanti continued to protest with the wishes of her lover who will study in Java.

Max is from a family that is located, while Shanti herself comes from a family that is mediocre.

for the family Max education is the main thing and must meet better standards.and again Max is the only child of their puppets.be the foundation of life and the expectations of his parents only on a Max.

not a foreign matter anymore in finding knowledge on the island of Java is indeed a lot of the goal of dreamers to continue their education in achieving their goals.

but for Shanti the distance is too far it takes a lot of thinking about it all. in addition to her family who do not allow.the cost factor is also a consideration.

in addition, for the Shanti family, girls who have finished school and are old enough are better to marry only because the nature of the woman is at home.

"when are you going?!"

"tomorrow morning I have to leave..."

Max says he will leave as soon as possible.

"why so suddenly?!"

actually this is not sudden Shan. I'm the only one who forgot to tell you. Sorry I'm Shan..."

"you are so evil, Max! or indeed from the beginning you never considered me as your girlfriend?!"

"it's not so Shan. I had a lot of things to prepare to make me forget to tell you..."

"i'm surprised you're Max! why is something this important you should hide from me?!"

.... Max did not answer, he just remained silent and dissolved in his mind

"or was I the only one who loved myself here? while you?! I don't know. I don't know"

Shanti paused her speech for a moment.

"we better break up Max. I can't possibly survive by loving myself."

"if you love me too. there's no way you've forgotten to tell me something as important as this, and again I'm not sure if you can be loyal there."

"what are you talking about Shan?! I will always be loyal to you Shan. Trust me."

suddenly Shanti's HP rang startling Shanti from her daydreams of the past.

flash back off.

he grabbed the flat object and without a second thought he immediately answered the call.

"hello..."

"hai Shan how are you?!"

the voice across surprised him. Shanti fell silent as she thought about whether it was Max's voice?!

he kept his HP away from his ears and in his see the name listed there. sure enough it was the Max number that contacted him.

"Shan, are you there?!"

"eh... i. yes Max I'm still here... What's the matter with calling me?!"

Shanti stuttered a little.

"owh there's nothing I just want to ask if you have free time?!"

"leisure time?!" Shanti asked Max Karen back he did not understand the max of his question.

"yes, can we meet?! I wanted to apologize about the other day that almost hit you..."

"howh.. about that I've forgiven you Max so don't bother apologizing anymore."

"not so Shan. besides that I want to meet you..."

Max was silent for a moment.

"i miss you Shan..."

there was no answer from Shanti. she was unable to speak. her lips were muddled and her tears suddenly dripped just like that on her cheeks.

I don't know what he was thinking at the moment. Suddenly his chest was so tight and his breath was stuck in his throat.

"pardon me Shan. If you want to see me. I'll wait for you tomorrow at 11 at the xx cafe near Fila old my parents."

tuututt

without waiting for approval from Shanti Max had cut off his phone connection.Shanji left Shanti still silent with thoughts that are out of whack.

"what should I do?!"

he talked to himself, he was down on the chair, his shoulders were shaking and his tears were not going to stop flowing.

does he cry for Max who still misses him, or does he cry over the fact that he still loves the man. but what about Ridho who has given himself such perfect affection and family?

I don't know. his mind was raging in the direction of making him dizzy and over time he fell asleep in the chair Karen tired of crying.

until late at night Shanti was still there until Ridho who had just finished bathing saw pity on his wife who looked tired of falling asleep on the sofa. although just a nap Shanti will definitely lie in her room.

Ridho sat next to his wife's body. noticed the puffy face, there are still tears left there.

"what made you cry Shan?!" ask Ridho to himself.

"did I make a mistake?!" he is still a monologue himself.

"forgive me Shan..."

slowly he lifted Shanti's body, carried her into the room and laid the tiny body on the bed.