Aini's Heart Journey

Chat Part 1

O taste what is, can you send this miss? To him who has begun to become one of the inhabitants of the heart, which was empty, not necessarily direction.

The night slowly came. It brings a million flavors that feel so different to every heart that is treading its steps.

Ardi's house still feels lonely, just because Niken and Rama who have not returned from Malang. Two small children who are usually so crowded with all their behavior are not heard anymore after the prayer time. They had fallen asleep in their own rooms.

"Geez!" Aini muttered, as he entered Umar's room.

Aini shook her head in wonder. How not? Umar fell asleep still wearing a sarong and peci on his head. It was the clothes he was wearing during the prayer earlier.

Aini then releases the peci and sheath ties in the stomach of Umar. He also covered Umar so as not to get cold later. After that, he went to Kenzo's room. Kenzo is the same as Umar. They were exhausted after a day of accompanying Aini who was not feeling well. Until after the prayer, they immediately fell asleep in their respective rooms.

Aini stepped her feet towards the third floor. He wanted to find a little fresh air, after a day in the room with three faithful men accompanying him. Although his condition has not recovered as usual, but he wants to briefly enjoy the atmosphere of the night. While enjoying his body which is still a little jolly, and a throbbing in his head that is not going away.

Armed with her navy-colored knit jacket, Aini walked while stripping through the door of Ardi's slightly open room. He heard a little, Ardi was on the phone with someone. He also did not want to disturb the owner of the house with his personal business.

Without Aini knowing, the owner of the house turns out to know if Aini just passed through his room. But because the business with the person across the phone is not over, he did not follow Aini's steps, which he knew for sure, will go to the third floor of his house.

Aini sat on one of the chairs that had no shade on it. He wants to look at the sky tonight.

"It turns cloudy." Mumbled Aini, with a face that looked up.

Aini swept her gaze far in all directions. Enjoy the view around Ardi's house under the cloudy sky tonight. His mind drifted far beyond direction.

"Mother! Aini misses, Mom." Gumam Aini.

Not felt, the clear circle, passing through Aini's eyelids without permission. He soaked the face of au nan petite owned by the widow who was a little troubled heart.

"Mbak Ratna, I'm sorry! I have not been able to go to Semarang. But, I miss you, Ma'am."

Far from relatives, actually not Aini's desire. Moreover, he was also tied to a job that was quite difficult to be able to make him at any time go visit the only brother he had.

Although Ratna has been in Semarang for a long time with her small family, but in the past, Aini could very often visit Ratna to Semarang with Adit. Or also, Ratna who will return to Jogja to visit her mother. But now everything is different.

Aini breathed her heavy breath. He suddenly remembered by someone who had been teasing his heart lately.

"What's wrong if I fall for Ardi?"

"I know, I'm just an ordinary woman who doesn't have much of an edge. Compared to Ardi, he and I, like the earth and sky, cannot be united. Too far our difference."

"Huf! Why should I fall for him that I cannot possibly get? Moreover, there is mbak Oliv, who also wants to return to the mas Ardi and Kenzo."

Aini realized, she should not fall for Ardi. Because he knew, Ardi was not a figure he could reach.

"Why is my love journey this complicated?"

Aini remembers a little of her love story that was never smooth. His love story seems to be not on his side.

"Then, Ferdi, it was only using me to get close to Ratri. Mas Adit, finally also returned to Ratri's mother. And now, I fell in love with Ardi, who would return with oliv. Can't I feel the beauty of being loved by the man I love, O God?" Ratap Aini's.

Aini was a little dreamy because she thought the never-ending path of her love was smooth. The journey of his heart that seems not to want him to feel the happiness of being loved by the man he loves.

Not noticeably, circle after circle of Aini tears, flowing gently wet his face. Being a reliever, for the heart that is in an undue condition.

"What are you doing here, Ni?" Greet someone from behind Aini.

Aini immediately looked over. "Mas Ardi?"

Ardi walked over to Aini. He sat in another chair near Aini. Aini immediately straightened her body while removing the remnants and traces of tears that had danced beautifully on her face. Even so, there was still the rest of the stuffing that was heard by Ardi. But Ardi, act like he doesn't know.

"Why not sleep?" Ardi asked, after Aini tried to neutralize her feelings.

"Want to see the stars, Mom. But it's been cloudy since." Answer Aini accordingly.

Ardi finally saw the sky that covered him. As it turned out, dark clouds covered such a vast sky.

"It looks like it's going to rain tonight." Sahut Ardi, looking towards Aini.

"Yes, it looks like." Answer Aini, with a straight forward look.

Ardi was still faithfully staring at the woman beside him.

"Why did I fall in love with a little girl like you, Aini?" Inner Ardi.

Aini's body is indeed very tiny when compared to Ardi. Aini's height, only limited to Ardi's lower neck. Aini's body was quite slender, if juxtaposed with Ardi's sturdy body.

For a moment they were silent. Ardi was enjoying the view beside him. While Aini, trying to enjoy the view of the sky tonight. He did not want to fall too deeply into his feelings that might hurt him again, if he turned his head and looked at the man beside him.

"Why were you there last night?" Ardi asked, after he was satisfied enough to look at Aini's face.

Aini turned to Ardi. He was surprised, when both his eyeballs, accidentally met the eyes of Ardi. He remembered for a moment, their warm kiss yesterday. His heart suddenly beat irregularly. Getting louder and uncontrollable.

"Didn?" Sapa Ardi, who realized Aini was a little dreamy.

"Eh, is it Mas?" Sahut Aini gelagapan.

"Why daydream?" Asked Ardi with a gentle smile on his handsome face.

"Sorry, Mom." Answer Aini shame.

Aini was immediately bowed. Ardi even laughed a little at Aini's attitude.

"So, why were you there last night?" Ask Ardi again.

Aini tried to neutralize her heart that had been eager to jump from its place. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

The Flashback

"Away from the place?" Ask Aini confused.

"This is my favorite place and Ardi's mas first. Although we used to live in Bandung, but, every time Mas Ardi invited me to Surabaya, we always took the time to come here." Oliv replied casually, while walking towards one of the empty tables.

Oliv and Aini now arrive at a long-standing restaurant. The restaurant has been Ardi's favorite ever since.

Actually, the distance from Ardi's house to this restaurant is quite far. It took about thirty minutes to get here.

"Where are you Ardi?" Oliv asked, after they ordered the food.

"You mean, Mommy?" Aini is confused.

"Already, Ma'am. Yesterday morning."

"Then?"

Aini speechless. He recalled, Ardi whispered something in his right ear, causing his heart to explode.

"Didn?"

Oliv called Aini because he didn't get a response. The one I spoke to turned out to be a little dreamy.

"Oh, yes, Ma'am. Sorry Ma'am, I'm trying to remember what Ardi said." Answer Aini origin.

"So?"

"Mas Ardi just said, he will respond to you directly." Honest Aini.

"Did he look enthusiastic?"

"Eemm, it's normal, ma'am." Polo Aini.

Oliv sighed sadly. He looked far away at the restaurant. Looking at the dark clouds that are increasingly clumping and thick. Without him noticing, his lips revealed a very thin evil smile.

"Patience, Mother! Slow down! Kenzo can definitely seduce Ardi's mas later." Advice Aini.

Oliv looked at Aini. "Hopefully."

Not much conversation. Until the order arrived. Aini reached into the small bag she was carrying.

"Astaghfirullah's. Did I forget not to bring a cell phone?" Gumam Aini.

Aini wanted to ask Umar and Kenzo if they wanted to buy something or not. But apparently, his phone was left where he was tidying up the clothesline with Tika earlier.

Aini also undoes her intention to enjoy food and drinks orders. He tried to make sure he had forgotten to bring his phone. Aini immediately took out the contents in her bag.

"What's up, Ni?" Ask Oliv kindly.

"I forgot to bring my mom's phone, I guess." Honestly Aini is sad.

"really? Didn't say but?" Ask Oliv to panic.

"No, Ma'am. The wallet is still there. I think, left on the clothesline earlier." I'm Aini.

"I'm trying to ask Tika, huh?" Barn Oliv.

"Bak, you got Tika's number?" Ask Aini surprised.

"Have. Yesterday I asked him to." Honest Oliv.

Oliv tries to contact Tika. And true, Aini's phone was left at home. I am thankful to Oliv. Oliv smiled kindly at Aini.

Oliv and Aini finally left the restaurant after Aini prayed. And the sky is getting darker. Not only because the night had come, but the black clouds were increasingly clumping over the entire sky of the city.

While on the way, Oliv's phone rang. He pulled out his car to answer the phone.

"Why Des?" Ask Oliv casually.

"How areyou? Did you tell me to call earlier?"

"What's? You slipped in the bathroom?" Shouted Oliv.

Aini immediately turned to look at Oliv. He tried to cover his ears from the conversation Oliv and the person across the phone. But because of Oliv's shout, he finally started to get curious.

"OK, okay! I'm home now." Oliv said convincingly.

Oliv immediately ended his phone call.

"Ni, what if you go home by yourself? My assistant fell in the bathroom. And he's home alone." Rayu Oliv, with a face that is so clear on Aini.

"But I don't know Ardi's mas house yet. I don't know the way back home." Honest Aini.

"Udah deket. Stay there, the third red light from here, you turn left. About two hundred meters, later on across the street already visible, the entrance gate of the Ardi mas house housing." Clearly Oliv as his hand pointed in the direction he was telling.

Aini speechless. He who has only been a few days at Ardi's house, and has not been anywhere, really does not know where Ardi's home address. Moreover, the day has started at night.

"But Ma'am,,"

"Please, Ni!" Whine Oliv while holding one hand Aini.

Aini thought about Oliv's explanation earlier.

"Yes, Mother." Answer Aini doubtfully.

"Thank you, Ni." Oliv replied pleased.

Aini just nodded. He was actually very doubtful of himself at this moment.

"Here, put on my umbrella! Out of the cloud." Oliv said attentively, while taking his umbrella that was in the back seat.

"Yes, Mother. Thanks." Thanks."

Aini finally got off Oliv's car. Oliv again thanked Aini before leaving. After that, he turned the direction of his car and immediately drove away leaving Aini there alone.

"That's the result, if you're a laxity to Ardi. And this, just the beginning, Aini." Oliv muttered, while driving his car.

Aini let out a heavy breath. He began to move his legs according to Oliv's direction. But just a few steps, it suddenly rained so hard. Aini immediately opened her umbrella. But not long after, a strong wind came. With more and more rain falling on the earth.

Aini finally chose to find shelter. He ran towards a small shop nearby. The shop has been closed since late afternoon.

Aini looked at the rain that was falling so heavily. With the wind blowing hard enough, he began to get cold. The clothes he was wearing began to get wet.

Because it was raining so heavily, he was quite afraid to continue his journey. He finally chose to wait for the rain to subside, even though the wind was not blowing hard.

Flashback Off

"You're too innocent, Ni." Inner Ardi, with a look of pity on Aini who was cool to tell a story.