Dinda laughed amused. "Hey, you're getting drunk? Tell me. Is that guy you're talking about Ardian? And now you have a crush on Ardian?"
Hearing a series of questions from Dinda, Karina was silent. The girl rested her head on the support of her hands on the cafe table.
Karina was silent for a moment and looked at Dinda seriously.
"If so, are you angry about my current state?" Karina asked Dinda.
"Hmm, no. Why would I be mad at you? The one with those feelings was you, Karin. Since when did you feel this way?"
"I guess since the new hire."
"Nadira? What about Dira? I don't think Dira ever bothers you."
Karina sighed softly. "She's never really bothered me. And she's never wronged me either. But somehow I always feel annoyed with her."
"Don't be like that. Dira doesn't know about your relationship with Ardian a few months ago. Is it wrong if she is close to Ardian?"
Karina is getting fed up when Dinda is more supportive of Ardian's relationship with Nadira. Is Karina jealous of Nadira now?
Dinda chuckles slowly. "Karin, aren't you in a serious relationship with Aris? Your relationship has also been around for two years. What happened between you and Ardian was just a brief experience. At that time Ardian didn't know if you had a boyfriend. You never told us who your boyfriend was. You never introduced Aris to all of us."
"Yeah. And that's my fault."
"Do you realize where you went wrong?" Dinda asked with a chuckle softly.
But Karina nodded her head. "Yes. I realized what I was doing a few months ago."
"What?"
"I always accept Ardian's invitations when he invites me to dinner, watching movies, going to the mall, sightseeing, and doing small picnics by the lake. You know? I was very stupid at that time. I thought Ardian didn't have special feelings for me. I only took him for a walk with me as a friendly invitation from a friend. Nothing more than that. But it turned out that Ardian confessed his feelings to me while we were having a picnic by the lake. And at that time I refused rudely because I was very surprised."
Hearing a short story from Karina, Dinda felt a little sad.
Indeed, this is the first time Karina has told such details. Dinda only knows most of the conflicts. Namely Karina rejected Ardian's feelings roughly.
And Dinda also just found out now, that before the rejection happened, Ardian and Karina often went out alone. In that case, what Karina said was true. Karina was really stupid at that time.
"I don't know what I should say to you, Rin. If your feelings are now in love with Ardian, then what about Aris? Do you have the heart to just decide?" asked Dinda seriously.
Karina looked at Dinda. "My relationship with Aris began to drift apart since a week ago. Until now, we have not communicated anymore. Because I have blocked Aris' number. For some reason I feel very uncomfortable with him. I don't love Aris anymore, Dinda."
"Are you sure? It could be that your current love for Ardian is only a brief feeling. You and Aris have been in this relationship for more than two years. Besides, if Ardian knew how you felt, would he accept you? I think Ardian is starting to like Dira." Dinda said.
"Then what am I to you? Do you think I would be very wrong if I stopped my relationship with Aris?"
Dinda shook her head. "Whatever your decision, I have no right to interfere. But I just want to give you advice. It's better for you to keep what you have now. Than you throw it away just for another feeling that will not necessarily accept you as before." Dinda said firmly.
Hearing her friend's words, Karina was stunned. What Dinda has said is very true.
But what if Karina still wants to try to have Ardian's feelings again? But is the opportunity still there? If there is still, Karina wants to seize the opportunity.
*****
Two hours later. It was now half past twelve at night. It's almost midnight it seems.
Dinda now has a flat face. The girl sighed in exasperation several times.
Karina can no longer be spoken to. The woman managed to finish two bottles of red wine and one bottle of beer. Yes. Karina who drank all of it.
While Dinda did not drink alcohol at all. Her burgundy glass that had been filled with a little red wine from earlier was still like that.
But Dinda can spend two glasses of melon juice and one bottle of mineral water. And now her stomach feels very bloated.
"I told you that I was really annoyed when you were drunk!!! Now what should I do?? You are a crazy woman! How can I take your body?!!" Dinda said alone with annoyance.
Several pairs of eyes from other customers immediately looked at her. Some of the waitresses were also staring at table number 11. Dinda is really very embarrassed.
Reluctantly, Dinda grabbed Karina's cell phone.
Karina's phone does not use a pattern or password lock screen. Just a swipe can immediately display all the applications on the phone.
Dinda smiled with satisfaction when she could open Karina's cellphone. Then, Dinda went to Aris's contact number which had been blocked by Karina. Of course Dinda immediately opened the block option.
Once again, Dinda smiled with satisfaction. Then she immediately called Aris and it turned out that on the second ring, Aris immediately received the call.
"Karin? You want to call me again? Listen to me Karin, what we talked about last week---"
"I'm sorry, Aris. It's me Dinda."
On the other side, Aris was stunned when it wasn't Karina who called him. But Dinda who uses Karina's cell phone.
Then Aris asked, "Dinda? Ah, why did you call me through Karina's cell phone?"
"I didn't save your number in my cell phone. Umm, and Karina is drunk right now. You know I can't drive a car. And Karina's body is of course heavy for me. Can you come pick her up and take her home safely? I'll take a taxi home myself." Dinda said.
Meanwhile, Karina mumbled incoherently. The two women's eyes closed tightly and fell asleep on the cafe table.
"Ah, I see. Of course I can. But may I ask? How did Karin's number reach me? I think I'm having a hard time reaching her in a week." Aris said.
"Your number was blocked by her. And now I have opened the blocking option. Come on, hurry up here. I have to go back to my apartment."
"Ah, yes. I'll be right there."
And Dinda grinned widely. Then she put the phone into Karina's bag.
Dinda sat back quietly in her chair. She will faithfully wait for Aris' arrival. The man will never be long when it comes to picking up Karina.
"Karin!! I'm sorry just this once. I have to call Aris to come pick you up. Okay?"
And Karina heard Dinda's words clearly. The woman was drunk but she was still conscious. But her eyes were hard to open wide.
Karina could only mutter a little and cursed. "Oh, shit!! Just wait for my anger towards you tomorrow, Dinda!!" Karina said.
It could only be laughed at by Dinda. Maybe tomorrow Karina will have forgotten what happened tonight.
*****