The Way Love's
LXXVIII

That night Aila looked so busy preparing the dining table. He ordered hotel food, but not regular food. He ordered some of Arda's favorite foods.

Aila had good reason to do that. He wanted to know if Arda had not taken the pill, or if the pill the woman had given him was wrong.

After the room was decorated in such a way. Aila let out a long breath. He was really tired that day. He thought of various ways to know what Arda was doing.

Tuk tuk tuk. Aila looked back. Sure enough, Arda had returned with a tired face. The bag he was carrying was even thrown in any direction.

Without a doubt Aila ran small towards Arda. He also directly hugged Arda's sturdy body. He just wanted to do that, of course, with a heart that kept trying to convince itself.

"Take me off" said Arda.

Aila let go of that hug. He looked at Arda with his usual gaze. Lovingly.

"What are you doing with our room?" Ask Arda.

"You know. Since coming here, I feel like you've changed. You stay away from me."

Arda just didn't respond to that. He chose silence so that Aila did not feel suspicious.

"I'm even scared when you're close to Sya. Your gaze is so different, when you know that Sya will be engaged to another man."

Aila came closer. "Have you fallen in love with her?"

"Enough Aila. I'm so tired."

"What did I say right? Arda. I'm your wife, but these days you've been avoiding."

"Crazy."

"Just tell me you don't love me. You've forgotten our love. But when not yet here. You want so much revenge on Sya. Now, I have to lose you because of it."

After saying that. Aila walked towards the door. He might want to leave at that time. It's just, Arda's holding him back.

"I'm still the same Aila. I love you."

Aila did not respond. He kept walking straight ahead. Until Arda pulls her into a hug.

"Are you mad at me? Aila's. I still love you."

Aila was silent.

"I'll do whatever you want, Aila. Don't leave me" said Arda.

Aila took out a small bottle from her pocket. He showed the bottle to Arda, then smiled.

"What's that?" Ask Arda.

"If you'd like to drink this for me. I'll believe you love me."

Arda's face changed. He felt trapped this time. The doctor had told her not to take any pills or anything Aila gave her. If Arda currently refuses everything will be discovered.

"It turns out you don't love me anymore."

Aila let go of Arda's embrace.

"wait. I'll drink it."

Unseen by Arda. Aila smiled so widely. This time, he managed to make Arda submit again.

"alright. Drink this," said Aila thrusting the bottle.

"Is this safe for me?"

"certain. If not, how could I give it to you."

Without thinking. Arda drank the water in the bottle. While hoping, there is no mixture in it.

***

"What do you want to tell me?" Ask the Lufas.

They are currently sitting in a cafe close to the hotel. They don't want anyone eavesdropping on that conversation.

"Do you mind this wedding?" Ask Lufas next.

Sya smiled. "You know. Even if I object, this marriage will still happen."

"If you don't want to marry me. You can get out of here, I'll help you."

This time I laughed a little. He couldn't have done that crazy thing. He'll make Ruka come back alone. It must have been terrible, for both Sya and Ruka.

"Is there no other way?"

Lufas handed a paper. She looked at Ruka.

Slowly reading it. Word by word he read it carefully. He doesn't want anything to be missed.

"How was? Do you agree?"

He looked at Lufas. "What if one of us has other feelings?"

Lufas. "I didn't think about it."

"alright. I agree."

The agreement was agreed upon by each other. Where the marriage would only tie them in paper. No one knows but the two of them. If the secret is leaked, Sya and Lufas will do the unexpected later.

Not long after the waiter brought some food. He looked at Luphas, and vice versa. No one ordered food at the time. They just ordered a drink, and then they came.

"Who ordered this?" Ask Sya.

Lufas.

"I."

Luphas and Sya immediately turned towards the voice. Where Ruka smiled widely with a tablet in her hand. She glanced at the table, fortunately the paper agreement was no longer there.

"Ka...isn't she here?" He tried to look around.

"I just had a meeting with some friends. I didn't expect to see you guys here. What are you guys talking about? looks very serious."

Looking at Lufas who could not say anything. She pulled Ruka's hand to sit next to her.

She hugged Ruka's hand as she said, "We're discussing our engagement. You know, you gave me a pretty close date. So, uh,..."

"I know Sya. I've prepared everything" Ruka said.

Lufas developed his smile, "Good. I don't have to bother thinking about it."

"certain. You just have to think about each other. I'll go first."

"Why don't you eat?"

Ruka patted Sya's shoulder. "I have business. You're the only ones eating. Enjoy this time."

Sya and Lufas nodded. They saw Ruka coming out through the door. After that, they breathed a sigh of relief. They didn't expect that Ruka was there.

If Ruka finds out about it. It is certain that Lufas and Sya will be in big trouble.

"Let's eat" said Sya.

"certain."

They started eating quietly. Without any disturbance. It made Sya and Lufas equally confused to open the conversation.

"Pbuzza. Actually, I want to know about you. But, you don't assume I have more feelings" said Sya.

"Yes. You want to know what I look like?"

She put the cutlery.

"I heard you were married and your wife, sorry, your wife is gone. Don't you have any children?"

"Not yet, but almost."

"You mean?"

Lufas' eyes look teary. "My wife died while she was pregnant with my son."

"I'm sorry I asked you."

"No problem. I also want to know about your old self. It's just, this time isn't right."

He looked confused by the words of Lufas. Sya hoped, Lufas would also listen to his story at this time.

"See. Your ex-husband is here with his wife."

She looked back. Right, Arda's coming in with Aila. They look so friendly.

"I know you're uncomfortable. So, let's go."

He unwittingly welcomed Lufas' hand. He followed Lufas' footsteps. Yeah, they didn't go through the front door. They're passing through the back door.

Sya still did not know the reason Lufas was so considerate of her. Lufas, admitted that he still loves his late wife. Right now, Lufas is so attentive to Sya. Although I still haven't noticed it clearly.

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