ANTHOPHILES
WHERE'S MYHOME?
[IN ROOM]
*Lea brought the guitar to the balcony*
There Lea sang late into the night. Somehow that night Lea could not sleep, her mind was filled with mother and Lily.
Lea still felt strange about Lily not replying to her message, as was not Lily's custom.
Feeling bad, Lea tried to call Lily many times but was not picked up.
Lea tried to calm down and think positive if Lily was asleep, tomorrow also Lea will return home so can meet mother and Lily.
As the night wore on, seen from the window Laura Vio and Aster were asleep, Lea went into the room to sleep.
[IN THE MORNING]
Lea woke up not so excited, her body felt limp. Lea thought maybe because last night she slept too late and her body felt limp.
However, Lea must immediately prepare because today the plan Lea will meet Mr. Felix to convey his decision.
*Lea called Mr. Felix*
"morning sir, sorry to interrupt, I have something to talk to you about. Are you in the room?"
"morning Leah, yes come here"
Lea hung up the phone and rushed to Mr. Felix's room alone because the others were still busy getting ready.
"i'm going to Mr. Felix's room first"
lea pamit said.
"are you playing in the anter?"
ask Laura.
"Father myself, drugs"
*Lea went to Mr. Felix*'s room*
[IN MR. FELIX'S ROOM]
*Lea knocking on the door*
as if he knew who had come, Mr. Felix immediately let Lea in.
"go to Lea, please sit down"
*Lea log in and sit down*
"what do you want to say?"
Nervously Lea said
"previously I'm sorry if Mr. Felix is disappointed with my decision, I have decided if I will not continue in this group, I can not discipline my worship time, rather than me harming my father, I'd better resign"
listening to what Lea said, the look on the face of Mr. Felix was disappointed.
"Lea, you're so talented, your voice is so beautiful, I've loved your talent from the beginning I saw your videos.But being a singer not only sells voices, but we also have to have an etitude, including time discipline.if you are still training you can not be disciplined, I am worried that in the future you can not be professional. Don't think if I'm intolerant yes, I don't care about your religion.I see if you are not suitable in this management, but I don't want to make my own decisions, I don't want to make my own decisions, let you make your own choices"
Mr. Felix paused for a moment, then continued.
“i really want you to be here, but you certainly understand my point. With a heavy heart I apologize for not being able to give you a dime because you have not appeared as a singer, thank you for the time you've spent here"
Hearing Mr. Felix's explanation, Lea was relieved because he understood that Mr. Felix did not want to interfere with his worship time.
“i also thank you to you for giving me a new opportunity and experience.It is good to meet you so I let you say yes pak”
Said Lea.
Mr. Felix stood up and extended a hand to Lea, Lea regretted it and left.
That day the steps felt heavy, but on the other hand there was a sense of calm.
while walking towards the room, Lea intended to inform her mother if she was going home.
Just as Lea picked up her phone, suddenly a call came in.
*TWIST*
[call in from uncle]
Lea was surprised, because not usually the uncle called her if there was no interest. Lea picked up the phone immediately.
with a panicked tone without stale, the uncle immediately told Lea if mother and Lily had died.
“Lea!!! mom and Lily died!!”
Lea's steps came to a halt instantly, her heart was racing, her entire body was shaking, Lea was in severe shock. His legs felt limp, Lea collapsed at that moment.
At the same time, Leah's three friends saw Leah lying on the floor.
“Lea fainted!” shouts Aster.
They ran over to Lea, and asked the staff to take Lea to the room.
Lea was taken by the staff to the room, they laid Lea on the bed. Laura tries to resuscitate Lea, Vio calls the doctor while Aster is too panicked to do anything about it.
A few minutes later Lea realized, Vio who was near Lea immediately gave her a drink.
*Lea drank the water Vio* gave her*
Just then Lea was silent, her gaze was blank, her face pale.
Seeing Lea who was conscious, Aster approached her.
“you gapapa?”
Hearing Aster's question, Lea was crying out, those who saw it became panicked and confused.
In the midst of the panic the doctor suddenly came, He helped Lea to calm down. After Lea calmed down, the doctor examined Lea.
It didn't take long to check on Lea, the doctor came out of the room.
Laura followed the doctor out of the room with the intention of asking Lea.
“dok, my friend why ya?” ask Laura.
“he seems to be in severe shock, let him calm down first, don't you guys ask first” replied the doctor.
“well doc, thank you very much” said Laura.
Laura went back into the room, approaching Lea who was silent.
Laura whispered to Aster and Vio that if Lea should not be disturbed, let her calm down first.
They understood, so they busied themselves with helping pack Lea's things into her bag.
After a few minutes of silence, Lea suddenly began to speak, breaking the silence.
“my mother and sister died”
Lea said, immediately nodded her three friends.
Those who were focused on packing things, immediately fell silent because they were surprised to hear Leah's words.
Aster hugs Lea, followed by Vio and Laura.
Lea started crying again, but her crying was not as strong as before. His cries were only for a moment, realizing that they slowly took off his embrace and looked towards Lea.
“you gapapa?” ask Laura
“I did not expect, it turns out that the phone that night was my last phone with mom. And the photo that sent Lily was their last photo” Lea replied.
“I also did not expect Lea, just last night you told me about your family now it's so” said Aster.
With tears flowing Lea asked,
“now, where should I go home? I have no place back”
The atmosphere was silent, the three of them tried to hold back the crying in order to strengthen Lea.
Lea continued.
“kalo I go home, I will only be a family insult because I failed to become a singer here, they must be happy because they think their words are true”
Leah laid herself on the bed, she was tired of crying, without realizing Leah was asleep.
Aster who saw Lea fall asleep immediately enveloped her.
Without Lea knowing, the three of them cried together.
“I gabisa shadowin if I become Lea” said Vio.
“I like to be angry with my parents, but look at Lea now, I miss them” said Laura.
“so heavy to be Lea” Aster said.
[2 hours passed]
*TWIST*
The sound of the phone woke Lea who was asleep.
Lea immediately checked who called her.
It was a call from my aunt.
“hallo aunty”
“aduh Lea, who will take care of the funeral of your mother and sister? no one has money here to help the funeral process, your family wants to be alive or have died even though it can trouble family”
Hearing aunt's words, Lea immediately hung up the phone.
Then Lea opened the bag and looked for her wallet, Lea checked the rest of the money in her wallet.
Lea was confused, the money was only there for the cost of going home, but if Lea came home without bringing money also for what? all they need is money for the funeral costs of mom and Lily, but if Lea stays here, what do they want? live where? Leah no more money.
“why?” Ask Aster.
Lea was surprised, Aster's question broke Lea's daydream.
“ah this was my aunt called”
Lea fell silent not continuing her chatter.
*Laura and Vio approached her*
“difficult to tell the same story we” Vio said.
“ah this aunty called she said she needed money for the funeral costs of mom and Lily, but my money is here”
*Lea shows the contents of his wallet*
Vio Laura and Aster who understood Lea's situation immediately took out their respective wallets and took the money they had to give to Lea.
“this is a little money from me, hopefully can help you”
said Vio,
“ini from me”
“ini is also from me”
Lea looked at the three friends, she felt moved by the kindness of her friends.
“actually I don't want to accept this, but now my position is desperate, I need this money"
Aster slipped the money into Lea's hands
“take care with us, we are sodara kamu”
vio and Laura put their money in Lea's hands.
“thank you very much, someday I will change your money” said Lea.
*Laura holds Lea*'s shoulder*
“gausah”
Lea responded with a smile, then Lea immediately checked her belongings fearing that something was left behind.
"Thank you guys for helping me clean up my stuff"
Said Lea.
Vio approached Lea, trying to speak from heart to heart.
not to mention Vio speaking, Lea seemed to already know what Vio was going to ask.
"please don't ask about how my mother and sister died, it's too painful for me"
Vio was surprised for a moment, a misbehavior because it was what he wanted to ask.
Then Vio changed his question.
“Lea, you're fine right?”
Lea paused for a moment, then looked at Vio deeply.
“i'm not okay Vio, but what can I do? my life is still going, right? even though I don't know where this road will take me where” is
Lea turned her back to Vio and went back to check his luggage.
*BUKK*
*Vio hugged Lea from behind, followed by Laura and Aster, tears could not be held. They all cried together*
Lea cried for a while, then wiped her tears. Lea got up while carrying her bag.
“already don't cry ah, I have to go now”
“where are you going?” ask Aster to worry.
“i will settle in this city, looking for a cheap house rental then sing from cafe to cafe to survive. I'll wait for news of you performing as a successful singer, and being your first fan, Promise me, you guys have to be serious and keep working hard”
Laura Aster Vio nodded with a smile, although they were very worried about Lea.
then Leah went away, and they separated.
[Loose Leah walked out of the building, every step and every room Leah looked carefully. It was as if Lea was saying goodbye to her dream]
*After exiting the building, Lea stopped by the ATM intending to send her aunt money*
*transfer successfully*
Leah then sent a message to her aunt.
“bi... Lea's been sending money for the funeral expenses for Lily and her mom. The money is enough until the 40th day of study mother and Lily, Lea tipped ya bi, sorry Lea gabisa go home”
*TRING*
Reply from aunt
“iya Lea, let aunt take care of everything”
Reading the message from her aunt, Lea felt a little relieved. Lea continued her journey looking for a rental home for her.
Lea had walked very far, Lea finally stopped by the stall to rest while eating a little because she felt very hungry.
“bu buy bread and mineral water 1”
the shopkeeper gave Leah bread and water.
The shopkeeper was like astonished to see Lea
“You're not here huh?”
while chewing on bread Lea answered
“ko mom tau”
“your face is full, like not a person here. beautiful once nak”
Lea was embarrassed
“ah mom can aja”
“where are you nak?”
ask the shopkeeper again
“I want to find a cheap rental house ma'am, I think around here there is a rental house ga bu?”
“hmmm as you remember there son, tuh at the end of the road there, but the place is slum, understand lah cheap” house
Leah stopped chewing bread
“can you take me there?”
“Ohiya may son, let's delivery, but mother lock the door first ya”
“ yes bu please, earlier sorry if I ngerepotin ya bu”
“ah ga ngerepotin nak, the distance is also deket ko”
Lea and the shopkeeper walked towards the house in question.
“nah this is his home”
Lea noticed the house, she thought it was not too shabby, Lea felt fit for the house.
“nah this is the house that has his”
*said the shopkeeper while pointing at one of the houses*
“kalo you want, you can go directly to the house that has his”
Lea nodded, then took the money to pay for bread and mineral water and gave a little sign of gratitude to the shopkeeper's mother.
“aduh bu sorry I forgot not to pay for the bread and water, this is bu his money”
Seeing the money Lea gave, the mother was shocked
“ini mostly son, mom take this well because the price of bread and water is only as early as”
“take aja bu gapapa this as a sign of thank you I ma'am, his mother is good to anter me here”
“eh already gapapa, gamau mom take”
because my mother continued to refuse, Lea also put the money back in.
“thank you so much ma'am I'm gaenak”
“we haven't met son, whose name are you?”
“Azalea bu, commonly called Lea”
“wah beautiful name, if my name is nela, people here usually call bunel, let me cepet aja mean”
Lea and Bunel laughed.
“already yes son, mother stay.fear anyone buy to toko”.
“ohiya bu please, once again thanks ya bu”
Bunel gave a thumbs up as he passed away.
Then Lea visited the rental home owner.
Long story short, Lea finally rented the house for the next month, because the money was only enough to rent one month.
Lea sat on the floor of the house, feeling the cold floor. Look in all directions in the house. The house is small, only 1 room and 1 bathroom. It was enough for Lea to live alone.
Time shows at 7pm. Unknowingly Lea fell asleep to the day.
