Couldn't bear to see Cecilia who was still crying. Arkan also ventured to hug Cecilia. Trying to calm her feelings.
Previously, Arkan had never dared to do that.
It was always Cecilia who hugged him, without Arkan ever hugging Cecilia back. And it's normal for them too.
The cheerful Cecilia, has a habit of hugging other people.
While hugging Cecilia, Arkan was even afraid that Cecilia would refuse. But it didn't.
With her limp body, Cecilia really made Arkan a place to lean on.
Gently, Arkan patted Cecilia's back.
"You are strong, Cecilia …," he said, meaning to encourage her.
However, Cecilia sobbed even more because she felt touched by Arkan's words just now.
Arkan rarely spoke and most of the time it was Cecilia who always talked a lot.
Arkan's habit is mostly just nodding, calmly listening to the many sentences that come out of Cecilia's mouth.
Arkan would only speak when he felt the need to speak.
Even then, it's often just a sentence or two. Not many.
That's why, when people who rarely talk say words full of encouragement for a friend who is in a slump like this.
The words that come out of his mouth will sound very sincere.
So it's very easy for people who hear it to feel so moved because of the encouragement from a friend, even if it's just words.
It can foster self-confidence to be able to bounce back and a sense of being cared for emerges.
Individuals will feel more of a meaningful figure in their own lives with an encouragement by their side. And friends, including it.
After being in that position for a long time, Cecilia was now in Arkan's arms.
Cecilia began to feel better and she thought of being cheerful again soon. Act as usual, although it may be very obvious to look contrived.
But according to Cecilia, she should return to masking herself with a smile. Must!
She felt her spirit was rekindled again.
Slowly, Cecilia eroded the distance from Arkan. Cecilia let go of Arkan's arms first and Arkan also released her later.
And with eyes he didn't let go of Cecilia.
Arkan continued to observe Cecilia's face which was now starting to bring out a smile again. Even if only a little.
And because Cecilia had started to smile again. That alone made Arkan a little calmer.
However, seeing Cecilia hastily get up from her seat and she hastily brought her things. Seems to be leaving soon. Arkan also quickly stood up from his seat.
Arkin's brows furrowed. He was confused to see Cecilia's behavior, who now looked troubled.
"Where are you going, Cecilia?" asked Arkan. Surprised.
Asked like that, Cecilia's face, which was still smiling, still couldn't lie to herself if Cecilia herself was confused.
Where is Cecilia going when she has nowhere to go? Especially for shelter from the weather that can change every day.
There was no way Cecilia lived on the streets.
A woman living on the streets? Cecilia herself couldn't imagine that because it would be too risky for her.
Cecilia was silent for a moment, then answered Arkan's question earlier.
"I don't know, Arkan." Cecilia was really at a loss as to where to go. She stared far into the open field.
The vast expanse of grass can be seen from here. And at the end, there is a beautiful sea that stretches out.
It can't be that Cecilia intends to plunge herself in, intends to commit suicide, right?
Arkan feel no.
Maybe her eyes really want to focus there.
Arkan's hand crept up, holding Cecilia's hand.
"Come with me!" Arkin said to her.
Cecilia looked at her hand which was now held by Arkan.
For some reason, after Arkan's cold hand touched her. Cecilia felt an intense swish. A gurgling in her chest that Cecilia had never felt before.
Cecilia was swept away by the strange feeling.
But after a few seconds, she came back to her senses.
Not. Not. Cecilia tried to shake off the strange thought that was running through her head at this moment.
Arkan is her best friend. How could Arkan like Cecilia.
The swish in Cecilia's chest arose because the current situation was so sad. And there was only Arkan accompanying her.
Arkan who always cares for her. Even in Cecilia's worst moments.
But that does not mean showing signs of love between them. Cecilia never loved Arkan. And Cecilia hopes that even Arkan will never love her.
Because Cecilia thought, romance in the midst of friendship would only ruin the good relationship that had been established so far. Cecilia didn't want that to happen.
And Cecilia hoped that there would never be a love affair between them.
The two are a pair of close friends. And when it comes to love, it's something very much different.
"You want it, right?" asked Arkan. Back to discussing his invitation earlier to which Cecilia still hasn't responded.
Cecilia didn't want to rush into Arkan's invitation just now. Arkan's invitation could not be considered as an invitation for Cecilia to stay at his house. It could be a discussion about an invitation to another place.
For example, just to calm Cecilia's heart, who is currently in chaos and needs peace. Cecilia thought so.
"Where to?" asked Cecilia. She really didn't understand what Arkan's invitation meant to her.
And quickly, Arkan replied, "to my house. Stay in my house until you can find a proper place to live."
Hearing Arkan's answer just now, Cecilia immediately gaped. Turns out her guess was right. Arkan did invite her to stay at her house.
But the thing is, even though Arkan is Cecilia's close friend. Cecilia had never been to Arkan's house before. And Cecilia didn't know much about the Arkan family either.
SheI doesn't know, does Arkan still have parents intact? Have a sister or brother? Cecilia didn't know.
In fact, Cecilia doesn't even know about Arkan's own status, does Arkan have a girlfriend or not? Don't know at all.
Arkan never discusses about his personal life.
Their friendship did not end there. But for closeness, the two are indeed very close. There was no hesitation for Cecilia in telling Arkan her entire life.
Except maybe some things that are very sensitive and also don't need to be told, including to their own friends.