Regret Room
Too Many Barriers

"I don't know." Seruni shifted her gaze, no longer willing to look at Bima who was still waiting for an answer from her.

"You know, Seruni, you just don't want to reveal it."

"Nothing to say, Bima. There's nothing I need to tell you."

"In that case, I will bring my parents before you directly!"

"What if they reject it?!" Seruni's voice rose but made a smile imprinted on Bima's lips. That means, Seruni has the same taste, it's just that, the Bima big family is the biggest problem right now.

Seruni seemed to realize something after she let loosely asked about it to Bima.

"I mean, I ..."

"Seruni, whatever you want me to be, I know that it's still there for me, right?"

Seruni looked at Bima again, there were tears flowing slowly without Seruni being able to prevent. Bima was filled to see it, then gently, she wiped the tears with her thumb. Seruni felt the rumbling of her heart like a drum at this moment. He is unable to speak anymore. He could only look at Bima with a million hearts turmoil.

"Yes ... The taste is still there, Seno Ari Bimantara. But I chose to suppress it, for you have replaced it with a deep wound."

"I understand your pain, Seruni. But can't you just give me one more chance?"

Seruni averted her gaze again, but Bima gently pulled Seruni's chin back to face her. The red lips of Seruni made Bima desperately resist her desires. It was very desirable to kiss the beautiful lips of the woman who was full of wounds.

"Marriage is not a game, Bima. Marriage is a covenant. Marriage is formed by blessing. How can you say that so easily while you know, the gulf between us is so clear. I'm just a poor man, while you're a respected person in our village, maybe even in this overseas town, not a few people know you and your famous extended family.".

"Then let me lose them as long as I can reach you again."

"We are all grown up together, Seruniku. You and I have been through those days. I am the engraver of the wounds on your body and heart. I'm the one who took it away, so let me change your eyes on me with my seriousness to live with you. I'll convince them of you. About me taking the most precious thing in your life."

"What if they don't agree."

"The main one is you, Seruni. You agree, then everything else is my business. Now, tell me do you want to come with me to our village?"

Seruni did not answer directly. He was silent a thousand languages while Bima was still waiting for his answer.

"Do you really mean that with your intentions?" ask Seruni finally.

"Germany, to be honest, I'm a man, I adore everything you have. I have the heart to love you and I have the same lust as I used to, only now I can control it until you're halal to touch again. Let me touch you with the bond between us, Seruni. Come with me to our village, I will announce to everyone that I will marry you."

Seruni was no longer able to speak. He could only feel his tears flowing from now on. This time maybe Seruni can no longer dodge. Bima was guilty in the past, but not that opportunity will always be there for those who have regretted. Seruni will also not be able to escape from the shadow of Bima. The man will take care of her wherever he goes.

However, the gap between them was indeed not a joke. A caste. Seruni is a girl who was born with a depressed economy also grew up in a messy family environment let alone rumors often mention that Seruni deliberately ran to the city to prostitute herself. Rejection is meaningless, people have their own views about it. Moreover, the Bima family is clearly visible everywhere. Suddenly, Seruni's guts pursed. He was sure that what he would get later was rejection and even humiliation.

However, the seriousness of Bima makes Seruni's heart worried. Once again convinced himself, hopefully he did not give the wrong answer.

"All right."

One word and it was greeted with a smile with a twinkle of happiness in the eyes of the man in front of him. Slowly, Bima pulled something out of her pants pocket. Seruni could no longer speak as Bima grabbed her sweet fingers and pinned the ring there. The thing looked glitteringly forged in the twilight light.

If photographed, Bima and Seruni must look harmonious and beautiful in the frame of romance of two humans who were once separated due to circumstances. Now, they meet again at a ripe age, accompanied by a short romance story to end up hating and regret. Bima just wants to replace regrets and hatred Seruni into a more real love. He only hoped that the family would bless them, if not, then he would still love Seruni in his way.