ANTHOPHILES

NEW HOPE

Shaga picks up Lea's notebook, she notices the book's cover with flowers.

Shaga then opened the notebook and looked through every page of Lea's writing.

Shaga's gaze was fixed on one of the writings, then he read the writing.

"If you choose to leave, then,

And never come back, either,

I still love.

Even though you leave a lot of wounds in the heart,

For me you're still the reason I'm here.

No need to feel bad, though,

Let me fall in love myself”

*after reading the writing, Shaga fell silent for a moment and closed the book*

"wow, it turns out you're so fucking bucin"

Leah who heard it then replied.

"Bucin to dad, good right?”

"I think it's for your girlfriend" Shaga replied in a stammering tone.

"I always write my feelings, but I write about love except for mom and dad. Because I've never had love apart from them”

”kalo so why don't you go home to your father, you still have a father right?”

“If I knew where Dad was, without you telling me I would definitely go back there”

Seeing the look on Lea's face that suddenly changed, Shaga just fell silent, she did not want this chatter to continue too far, afraid to make Lea feel sad. Although Shaga is actually very curious about Lea's background which she thinks, she does not know Lea very well.

In the midst of that silence, there was a loud stomach sound, the sound managed to break the silence.

Shaga who felt not too hungry immediately knew that the sound was coming from Lea.

"you're laper?" Ask Shaga.

Lea just looked down to hide her face because she felt so embarrassed.

Although Lea did not answer the question, Shaga was very sure that Lea was hungry.

"let's eat outside"

Lea was still speechless, she was confused how to tell Shaga if she had no money at all.

Shaga understood the meaning of Lea's silence.

"quietly, I'll pay" Shaga said as she pulled her hand out.

Lea also resignedly followed Shaga who had already pulled him out.

They went to a restaurant not far from the apartment.

..........

[AT THE PLACE OF EATING]

Shaga gave Lea a menu of food.

After ordering the food, the food did not come for long.

*they eat together*

While eating, Lea realizes that Shaga is watching her.

Lea raised her head then looked at Shaga and asked.

"what?"

Knowing that he was watching Lea, Shaga became misbehaved.

"what?" Shaga asked Lea.

"you've seen me, haven't you?" Lea said as she bribed food into her mouth.

"Eng, eng, enga.. don't go to GR-an be a girl" Shaga denied while eating her food.

Though Lea was sure that Shaga was paying attention to her, but she did not want to think too much about it. What is important to him now is how he can eat a lot to be full longer.

"finished eating, we go to the management office, I want to recognize you with Mr. Bram the management owner and explain I mean take you there"

Lea who had finished eating only responded with a nod, agreeing to Shaga's invitation.

Now it was Lea's turn to pay attention to Shaga eating.

"thank you very much, sorry if I had a lot of nicotine when we just met"

"it's not free, you have to pay my help with your hard work later" Shaga replied as she continued to eat without looking at Lea.

"get the boss ready" Lea replied with a smile.

"BTW really long eat it, it means that you were really busy watching me so eat it for a long time" said Lea while laughing to mock Shaga.

Shaga thrust an empty plate at Lea, then got up from her seat.

"I'll eat a long time, because I enjoy the food" Shaga said as she passed away to the cashier leaving Lea sitting.

Lea immediately stood up and chased after Shaga whose path was as fast as lightning.

..........

Short Story.

[IN OFFICE MANAGEMENT]

"you wait here, I'm going to see Mr. Bram"

Lea nodded then sat on the living room sofa while watching around, Lea was amazed to see such a large and very modern management office for her.

It didn't feel like 1 hour had passed, only to see Shaga approaching him saying.

"follow me upstairs"

Lea hurriedly followed Shaga from behind.

Lea walked half-run because Shaga's path was too fast for her.

[IN BRAM'S ROOM]

Mr. Bram immediately let them sit down.

Without further ado Mr. Bram just conveyed his point.

"Shaga explained to me, now I just want to hear your voice"

Lea nodded then got up from her seat to start singing, although without the accompaniment of music, Lea was able to hypnotize everyone who heard her voice.

Finished singing, Lea then looked towards Mr. Bram to see his response.

Mr. Bram was silent for a few minutes, then blinked his eyes and clapped.

"what did Shaga say, your voice is so beautiful, you're fit to be a solo singer, how? you agree?"

Hearing Mr. Bram Lea's offer clearly did not refuse. Lea eagerly accepted the offer.

"yes sir, I want to"

"okay then, for the making of the song, you will be helped by Shaga"

"Shaga, please help Leah yes" Bram told Shaga.

"get ready sir" Shaga replied.

"then me and Lea say thank you sir"

*Sir Bram nodded*

Shaga and Lea left Mr. Bram's room and headed downstairs to go home.

Along the way Lea ran around small, spinning and jumping around like a child.

Shaga who had noticed Lea then said.

"be careful, the floor is slippery, do not until you continue to destroy the floor"

Lea's steps momentarily stopped, Lea's face that had originally turned flat.

Leah said to Shaga.

"you can see the seneng?"

Shaga passed by Lea who was stopping it while answering.

"the floor is expensive, it's a pity that it's broken"

Lea only noticed Shaga passing by leaving her.

After it felt that Shaga had gone far, then Lea ran quickly to catch up with Shaga.

When he passed by, Lea passed Shaga just like that while mocking him.

"yeee first"

..........

[DOWN FLOOR]

It turns out that in the place where Lea was waiting, there were Justin, Romy and Jimmy.

Leah approached them, followed by Shaga, who was walking behind her.

Romy who saw the arrival of Lea and Shaga immediately asked Shaga.

"are you really serious about helping her?"

Romy asked while patting Shaga on the shoulder

*Shaga nodded*

"he deserves to be helped because he has talent"

"Sir Bram agrees?" ask Justin.

"Pak Bram welcomes Lea well" Shaga replied.

*Jimmy approached Leah as he extended his hand to shake his hand*

"wahhh congratulations, welcome to the club"

Lea shook Jimmy's hand and shook the other hand as well while slightly posting the body as a form of gratitude.

Their conversation was not so long, because Lea who was alone wanted to go home soon.

"that's why I want to go home" Lea said as she stepped towards the exit.

Just a few steps Lea was about to go to the exit, Lea's steps stopped because Shaga was holding her shoulder.

"stop, you come with me. Go home with me" said Shaga.

Lea fell silent then released Shaga's hand which was still on her shoulder.

"sorry I'm going home alone"

Hearing Leah reject his invitation, Shaga did not insist and asked why.

Shaga then took out the money in her pants pocket, then gave it to Lea.

"you can go home on your own as long as you take this money again"

Justin who saw that asked.

"wahh what the hell is this?"

*Shaga told Justin* everything*

Justin listened to Shaga's story, then gave an explanation to Lea.

"apartment is ours, there we used to live together, but because we already have our own house. With you living there, it's been quite helpful to us, you stay in the apartment well, because there are many memories. If we miss again, we also like to gather there, so you don't have to pay rent"

Hearing this explanation, Lea replied.

"ohh so yeah, but Shaga didn't explain it this morning"

*while taking back the money then putting it in his pocket*

"Shaga is a males by the way" replied Romy.

Jimmy who had been silent started chiming in.

"Shaga is so cool in front of girls"

Not accepting with what Jimmy said, Shaga pushed him slowly while saying.

"heh, I really want it to be a girl or a guy"

Lea who was already so anxious to go home was without further ado she immediately ran outside while waving her hand.

Justin, Romy, Shaga and Jimmy can only see Lea from a distance, they can't stop Lea.

..........

Today went like a dream, who would have thought Lea's dream that he considered no hope turned out to find his own way.

Lea could not express that happiness in words, Lea could only run around occasionally jumping up and down the pole that was on the street.

Without Lea realizing it, Lea was being noticed by 4 men who were still standing inside the management building.

Justin smiled slightly looking at Lea's behavior as he said.

"unique man"

The four of them disperse towards their homes.

Arriving at home, Shaga immediately pulled out her phone with a headset and played a recording of Lea singing.

Shaga sat looking out the window, smiling slightly at Lea's recording of what she thought was beautiful.

..........

*Short story*

[THE DAYS CHANGED]

The day was so bright as the mood of Lea who was ready to immediately go to the office. Lea intends to leave 1 hour early because Lea departs on foot which takes 1 hour drive.

When he was about to bring the bag, Lea's eyes were fixed on the withered flowers. Leah remembered that she had bought flowers, and Leah took them and was about to throw away the withered flowers.

*Lea opens the door*

Unbeknownst to him it turns out that at the door there is already Justin smiling at him.

The surprised Lea immediately asked.

"eh Justin, why are you here?"

"gabby really?" Justin asked back.

"yes. yes, but what do you want?"

"want to take you to the office together, later all breakfast together"

"i told you yesterday that gamau negerepotin anyone"

Lea said while throwing flowers into the trash.

"that's what you think, I don't think this is nerepotin"

"whatever"

"is ready, right? let's go, let's have breakfast first"

"yes come"

Lea finally agreed to Justin's invitation because Lea felt bad if she refused it.

[AT THE PLACE OF EATING]

Justin began to eat first, while Lea was silent to watch Justin eating.

"why do you want to help me?" ask Lea.

Hearing Lea's question, Justin stopped eating.

Justin leaned into Lea until her face was close enough to Lea's.

Justin looked Lea in the eyes and then said.

"we have lived hard, just as richly as you. But the difference is when we're down we still have each other's friends,

still got family to go home to. As for you, where you live in this city alone"

Justin was silent for a moment, then continued his words.

"I really didn't think I could meet you, but I feel like this meeting of ours wasn't a coincidence, but God's plan helped you through our intermediary"

*Lea was just speechless, didn't feel her tears flowing*

Justin who saw Lea's tears, immediately rushed to look for tissue for her.

Tears fell on Leah's hand, the tears resuscitated Leah who had fallen silent.

Justin had not had time to give tissue to Lea, Lea had first wiped her tears. Justin also undoes his intention to give tissue to him.

"my mother and sister were the source of my spirit, after their departure, I thought my world had stopped, but it turned out that God gave me a new source of spirit"

Justin just smiled as he stroked Lea's head with gentleness.

They continued eating which was delayed.

..........

Unknowingly, it turns out that Shaga is in the same place to eat and has noticed Lea and Justin from earlier.

After breakfast Lea and Justin headed to the office, followed by Shaga who without them knowing was behind them.

Starting today and the next day Lea was busy with the activity of making songs with Shaga.

Leah and the 4 men were getting closer. Leah thought they were like her own brother, and the 4 thought Leah was like her own sister.

Lea was so happy, she finally found her new life so enjoyable.