The Way Love's
XVI

The clock looks like it's not running according to Sya. Since then, he tried to hold back the feeling of stubbornness. Yeah, he's going out to dinner with the Arda family.

She was married to Arda for a long time. However, only this time he would follow dinner together. Usually, he would lock himself up for fear of making a mistake.

"What's wrong? is there a problem?" ask Eri who saw Sya daydreaming.

She shook her head, "I'm just nervous."

Eri knew what made Sya nervous. Slowly, Eri placed the plates and other equipment. She'll teach Sya to be a proper woman in the Ken family.

"We're starting" said Eri.

"But..."

"Nothing but, you have to prove yourself. Do you want to see Arda with another woman?"

Shay throw away face. "I don't have a problem. There is no love between us."

"But you were hurt when he was with another woman."

His breath made Eri smile. Eri knew what his friend was feeling. His love wasn't for Jovi from the start. He just felt admiration for the man.

Slowly, Eri began teaching ordinances to Sya. At first he looked very stiff, even as if he was about to give up. Only, Eri patiently taught him.

There is a pity in Eri's heart on Sya. He's felt that way before. A position only to be demeaned and humiliated for being poor. If it wasn't for her in-laws back then, maybe she still had a husband.

"Er... Why did you plow?" ask Sya.

"There's nothing."

I still think something is wrong with Eri. They've been together a long time. Just this time I saw the other side of Eri. He is so great in every way, what else about an appearance.

Feeling himself to be questioned, Eri chose to say goodbye to Sya. He'll go back to contract to pick up some stuff. Surely so that he can stay here.

"Be careful" said Sya.

Eri nodded and walked out of the room. Mila stood with a tray in her hand. A small smile adorned Mila's face.

"Are you done with Sya?" ask Mila.

Eri smiled, "There are still many things that we have not shared. Please come in" said Eri, opening the door.

"Thank you."

The door is back closed.

"It's your dinner" said Mila.

"No need, Brother. I'll eat with you guys."

Mila felt that Sya had changed a little. After coming home from the hospital.

"Are you okay?" ask Mila.

"Yes. I feel very good. So, you don't have to worry about me."

Fear appeared in the depths of Mila's heart. If my self-confidence comes back. She would look so beautiful in every man's eyes. Jovi will definitely turn back. What else is with the new style of the current.

"See, you better eat here. Mama will definitely say something painful later."

She approached Mila, "Is there a problem? You can tell me."

Mila turned and returned with the tray, "I'm fine." After saying that Mila immediately left.

***

With the nervousness that continues to whack. I tried to stay calm and open the door. The sound of laughter made her look. It was obvious that Aila and Arda were joking very closely.

Sick, Sya again felt that in her heart. His eyes closed, he tried to endure the pain and reassured himself. If he doesn't love that man.

"Yes. Why are you still here? said you wanted to have dinner with us."

She turned her head and saw Mila was already beside her. A smile was engraved on Sya's face. Then, Sya looked back at Aila and Arda.

"They've been close since childhood. Nothing separates them" Mila said.

"really?"

"Yes." Yeah."

His gaze now turned. He did not want to continue hurting himself because of that sight. He kept trying to calm his own heart.

After feeling calmer. She saw the uneasiness present on Mila's face. Mila also tried to cover up the anxiety by looking the other way.

"Is there a problem?" ask Sya.

Mila quiet. He seemed to be thinking of something.

"What's up, brother?" ask Sya back.

"Wouldn't you go to dinner."

"Why?" I don't know what reason makes Mila like that "I want to be close to my husband's family" she said.

"But I don't want to lose my husband."

Deg, it's like Sya's heart stopped beating. He knows what Mila said. Now, I can't cover up what happened. Maybe from the beginning Mila knew about everything.

Sya approached Mila who looked increasingly agitated. He held Mila's hand gently.

"You know everything?" ask Sya.

With a nod from Mila, Sya smiled faintly. He feels very guilty.

"So, is this why you're good to me? you don't want me to get close to Jovi?"

Back Sya just got a nod from Mila.

"I know, you must have felt some pain in your heart. Me too, not because of Jovi but because of your sister."

Mila looked at Sya.

"Initially, I thought it was love. Turns out I was wrong, I just felt amazed at your husband. Until I got stuck with this marriage."

"So, don't you love Jovi?"

Sya nodded, "Yes, I can't possibly snatch a husband from his wife. What's more, a father of his son."

The question kept him quiet. He doesn't know what to answer. I can't say that the pain in her heart is love.

"Love will grow over time" Mila said.

Not long after, a servant ran in a hurry towards Sya and Mila. He looked scared and unsettled.

"What's wrong?" ask Mila.

"You've been waiting for this since" said the waiter.

Sya and Mila looked at each other, "We have to be quick," Sya said.

"Come on," said Mila as she pulled up Sya's hand to move faster.

The dining room looks quiet. There was only the sound of a small laugh from Aila who was sitting beside Arda. Already several times Arda tried to reprimand Aila. The result remained the same, Aila continued to ask him jokes.

This time a terrible look emanated from Madam Ken's face. He felt that Mila and Sya had wasted precious time.

Tuk tuk tuk. Not long after Sya and Mila came with gasping breaths from running. All the gazes were on the two of them.

"What have you done to keep us waiting?" asked Madame Ken with a sharp look.

Mila knew her mother couldn't if she just gave a simple reason. Finally, Mila approached and whispered something to her mother.

"What did Mila really say?" ask Mrs Ken to Sya.

Mila nodded towards Sya as a gesture.

"Yes, Ma."

Now Mrs Ken is smiling. He let her sit. I will sit next to Sima. Mrs Ken prevented it. I feel like he has made a mistake.

"Crazy. Get up from that seat, the owner has come."

Aila did not believe what she heard from Madame Ken.

"Ma, let him stay here," defended Arda.

Mrs Ken didn't listen to that, "She's your wife. He deserves that seat. Quickly do what I ask."

Angrily Aila got up from that seat. He even pushed his body with his body.

The dinner was very quiet. Everything Eri said was true. You can't make yourself ashamed. What else to make a mistake there.

"Arda, Shay, you're with mama. There's something we need to talk about."

Since then Arda has been staring at Sya. He felt that something was wrong with his wife. He doesn't look like the usual Shah. This time she looks more beautiful.

"Artha. Are you listening to mama?"

Arda turned his head quickly, "Yes, Ma."

Mrs Ken walked out of the room. Followed by others. There is only Sya and Aila. Several times Aila looked towards Sya, then she approached Sya.

"What have you done to Aunt Ken? did you bewitch her?"

She's not budging and getting ready for Miss Ken's room.

Aila held Sya's body with her hands, "Arda is mine. Sooner or later he'll be mine."

He turned with a smile, "But he is my husband."

He just threw Aila's hand away. It was seen that Aila was very upset by what Sya did.

***

Sya and Arda were both silent in the room. They don't know what to do or how. Only this time they were actually in one room at night.

Usually, Arda will choose to sleep in the workspace. There is no love between Sya and Arda.

All this because Mrs Ken asked them for a grandchild. Not the adopted grandson, but the Ken family's biological grandson.

"What have you told Mama. He knew everything" said Arda, breaking the silence.

He looked, "What do you mean?" ask Sya who does not understand Arda's words.

Arda stood up and now they were facing each other, "Have you fallen in love with me. You want me to touch you so much?"

"I don't love you. Didn't you say everything to Mama. You're closer to him, "this time I don't want to lose.

Arda threw away his face. So did Sya, they now enter into their respective minds.

I don't know who said all this. Until Madame Ken finds out, even Madame Ken also knows the real reason Arda married Sya.

"Surge. I'm going to sleep" said Arda who went straight to the top of the bed.

He could only look on with annoyance. If he stays asleep next to Arda. I don't know what's gonna happen tonight.

"You sleep on the floor alone" said Arda without thinking of his heart.

He wanted to refuse just couldn't. Finally, Sya slept on the sofa of the room. He didn't want to argue and anyone knew this. Sya keeps convincing her heart if she doesn't love Arda. He just wants to make his mother happy. That'sallthatis.

A soft snoring sound began to sound. Not from Sya, but from Arda. He was already sound asleep with regular breathing.

As for Sya, she could only sit in silence. He didn't feel sleepy at all. This time, she missed her mother.

"Ma, I miss."

The ringing of Arda's cell phone made Sya stunned. The phone was ringing quite loudly. Arda was still asleep without being disturbed.

I don't want to pick up that phone. The female voice heard. Very gentle and soothing.

"I miss you so much. Why haven't you come yet" said the woman on the phone.

He just kept quiet. He was not surprised by what he heard. Maybe all this time no one knows if Arda is close to women. It's just, the reality was slightly piercing Sya's heart.

"Artha. When you come again, I miss you so much."

Sya tried to smile and said, "Arda's asleep."

"You who?" ask the woman again.

He did not answer and chose to close the phone. He put the phone back in its place.

***