The Way Love's
XVIII

On the way, Sya chose to sit separately with Arda. He chose to listen to music and read books. For some reason, I felt like I was better like this.

There is still pain in my heart. Many times Sya told herself that love had not grown. However, the pain in his heart became a reason for the growth of the seed of love.

"Excuse me, can I sit next to you?"

She turned her head, a man with his sling bag standing right beside Sya. He just nodded his head and shifted his seat.

After that, there was no more conversation. The man was playing with his cell phone. She returns to her novel world.

Arda looked at his wife. Now sitting by the window and next to him was a man. Upset, somehow but Arda feels dislike.

He was eager to drive the man off the bus they were riding. It's just, he can't do that. Or she will feel proud because of the attention given by Arda.

Now Arda can only withstand the annoyance and again try to focus on the streets they go through.

***

Arda and Sya thought that what they would come to was a starry inn. But in fact, the inn was an ordinary inn that was on the edge of the forest.

I don't know what reason Madame Ken sent them to that place. A few times I swatted at the mosquitoes trying to get closer. Arda asked someone there.

"How's it?" sya asked as Arda came back closer to her.

"We're in the wrong place."

"What?" I can't believe what Arda says, "are you being funny right now?"

"It's all your fault" cried Arda.

I don't know what Arda meant. How could this be a mistake. Arda stopped the bus.

"My fault?" point the Shah to himself.

"Yes, because you're sitting with that guy. You even slept on his shoulder."

The bus was forcibly stopped by Arda. He felt unhappy because Sya was sleepy and involuntarily slept on the shoulder of the man beside her.

Now they just shut up. The day is getting late. There's no cell phone signal there. Inevitably they ended up staying at that inn.

"Is there two rooms?" ask the innkeeper.

The guard shook his head, "We only have one empty room."

He's pissed off. While Arda immediately accepted the room just like that.

"You're not coming?" ask Arda.

Shhush.

"Alright if you want to keep away from me. You can sleep on the side of the road."

Inevitably Sya ended up tailing Arda. I feel like Arda's attitude has changed. She seems jealous when she finds out she is leaning on another man. It made her smile a little while remembering it.

The room looks small, but well maintained. There's only one room. There were no couches or chairs, only a small mat beside the bed.

"You can sleep in a bed" Arda said.

She turned, "Where are you going to sleep?"

"There's still a mat."

I know, it's impossible for Arda to sleep on that mat. Sya pulled Arda's hand as she was about to lie on the mat.

"What's wrong?" ask Arda.

She smiled, "I'm the one who got stabbed. You won't be able to sleep later."

A small discussion happened. This time, it was not a terrible debate. This time, there was only a love debate. They give each other up for a bed.

"Well, we sleep together on this bed" Arda said.

I don't know what to do.

"You're my wife. We can sleep together, I promise I won't touch you until you let me."

They ended up sleeping in that room together. Even if there is still a distance between them.

***

Sya woke up with Arda's hand on her waist. He slowly tries to get rid of the hand without disturbing Arda's sleep.

Sretti. Arda again pulled Sya's hand until Sya lay down again. His heart was beating very fast. But instead, he held his breath.

"Where are you going?" ask Arda.

He did not answer and kept his breath.

"Are you pretending to be deaf now?"

"Good morning" Arda said.

He did not answer and stood up from his sleep. He confirmed the clothes he was wearing with an annoyed face.

"Said you wouldn't touch me. Then what is this?" said Sya with annoyance.

Arda smiled, "Must I not touch my own wife."

Shay throw away face. She is Arda's wife. It was impossible if he would report this to anyone else. It will be considered crazy later.

Even so, Sya still does not accept because it has been touched by Arda without permission. He looked at Arda with a sharp look.

"This marriage is fake. So, don't expect more."

Arda sat with a disheveled face, "Then why did you promise to give my mother a grandchild."

"I didn't promise. I was forced."

"really?"

He did not answer. He chose to get out of the room and see if there was a food vendor. Since yesterday afternoon he has not eaten anything.

After a long time around. He returned empty handed. He did not know where to buy food. He also thought of Arda who must have been hungry as well.

Brakes. He opened the door of the room hard. Not that Arda was starving, but now Sya saw Arda who was eating voraciously.

"You're eating?" ask the one who doesn't think.

Arda nodded without making a sound.

"Why didn't you take me?" ask Sya.

Arda swallowed his food, then he thrust a bowl of chicken porridge at Sya. He brushed off the hand, the hunger that had come was gone.

She felt very stupid because she had thought about Arda's health. Arda didn't think about it at all.

"Hurry along. We have to get to our destination hotel" Sya said.

Arda was still relaxed with a cigarette in his hand. Now, Sya again saw another side of Arda. At home, Sya never saw Arda smoking.

***

Arda and Sya continue their journey in a car they rented. I'm still thinking about the reason why Arda stopped the car.

She had mistaken him, she thought Arda was jealous. Apparently not at all. Arda still does not love Sya or open her heart.

"Is it still a long time, sir?" ask Sya.

"Maybe in an hour, ma'am."

Hearing that made Sya take a long breath. Arda slept next to him, probably because his stomach was full.

Not like Sya who is holding pain in the stomach. Yes, she has an maag. So, he couldn't if he was late to eat. Just because of prestige, Sya chose to refuse the breakfast that Arda gave earlier.

Buk, hand touching flat belly. Shocked, yet not daring to react. Slowly, Arda's hand stroked Sya's stomach. It made Sya feel better in her stomach.

"Thank you," said Shay.

There was no response from Arda. Arda changed his sleeping position again.

Since yesterday they have been out of the house together. He felt that the nature of Arda changed immediately. He was more attentive and not as rude as usual. But still, she felt that she had not been wanted by her husband.

The sound of Arda's phone ringing made him wake up immediately. He picked up the phone quickly.

"What's up, La?" asked Arda as soon as he picked up the phone.

He glanced at Arda for a moment. Then, he looked back out the car glass.

"La, I know you love me. I love you too. I'm here with Sya for only three days. Please be patient."

After many conversations, Arda turned off the phone. He looked towards Sya who was still focused on the journey.

"Are you not jealous?" ask Arda.

She turned her head with a smile, "What am I jealous of. Wasn't there love from the beginning."

Lying, that's what Sya did. He said he wasn't jealous. His heart said something else. Her heart screamed because of the friendly conversation made by Arda and Aila.

"Goodoo. We just need to give a grandchild to my mother. After that, I'll set you free."

"You must keep what you say" said Sya lirih.

Arda threw away his face. He didn't expect that conversation. Arda already knows about Jovi and Sya's relationship. I buried that feeling. That is what makes Arda relieved and intend to release Sya after giving the child.

***