Behind the Grey Cloud

14 Letters from Ali

After school, I changed clothes. Today Aunt Mita permission to visit her brother and will go home in the afternoon or evening. So I'm home alone.

After I change clothes, I go to my room. I looked for the letter Ali gave me. He asked me to read it when I got to town.

*Dear Mr. My daughter

When you read this letter, you are already in your new residence. I hope you feel happy and happy there.

Princess Sir, the,

I'm sorry to you because yesterday I couldn't deliver your departure. I was too scared.

Because actually this heart is so heavy to take you off.

When you left, half my soul was lost.

I have lost a very strong spirit in my life.

I don't know if I can get through my day without you.

Because I need you so much.

Forget about me.

I hope you're there okay and always in happiness.

I hope you can find my replacement friend.

If I may wish, may your best friend be a woman, for if your best friend were a man I would be jealous

You must always remember the message of your father May, you must be the spirit of learning and moving on.

I'm sure you'll be a successful person.

And if that happens, I hope you never forget me.

People who love you so much.

I will miss the good times we spent together.

Joking together, facing hard and happy together.

I miss walking after school.

Missed when you were always faithful waiting for me in front of the gate and brought provisions for me.

I'll miss it a lot when we're together making crafts in my house.

Imagine yourself leaving, my head is already twitching May.

I was too late in feeling.

I was so scared away from you.

May, I'll take care of my heart for you.

I love you Mayang, Mr. My daughter.

Take good care of yourself, my honey.

greetings

prince toad*

Without feeling my tears dripping on my cheeks while reading this letter.

I hugged this letter to sleep.

****

I woke up during Ashar prayer.

I immediately went to the bathroom to take a shower and immediately prayed.

It seems Aunt Mita hasn't come home yet.

After I finished praying, I headed to the kitchen.

I opened the fridge. I'll prepare dinner for Aunt Mita and Rani.

This time I'm going to cook egg soup.

I immediately mix spices and prepare vegetables for me to cook.

After I finished cooking, I saw that the clock had shown the Maghrib prayer time.

I also decided to perform Maghrib prayer first.

After the prayer, the front gate was opened. I peeked behind the window. Apparently it's Aunt Mita. But where is Rani?

I rushed to open the door and welcomed Auntie Mita.

"Assalamualaikum May, sorry Aunt went long" said Aunt Mita

"Wa'alaikum hail, yes Aunt. Where's rani?"I asked Auntie while kissing the back of Aunt Mita's hand.

"That's. Rani was fussy when she wanted to be taken home . Because there are many brothers of his age. Be him asking permission to stay there. Keep Aunt going home by herself. Auntie on your mind

You fear that Auntie will stay there do not dare to sleep alone again" explained Aunt Mita joking.

As usual, I just smiled in response to Auntie Mita's joke.

"Oh yes aunt Mayang was cooking for aunty. Aunt hungry, right?" I said as we walked into the house.

"Thank you May, you're a hassle at Auntie's house."

"What is it about tan. Mayang likes to cook. All the materials are also available" I replied.

"Yes already, Aunt shower first huh. We will eat together later." said Aunt Mita before she entered the bathroom.

I waited for her a while. After that we ate together.

"May, Auntie wants to ask your opinion" said Aunt Mita opened the conversation after we fell silent during the meal.

"Yes Auntie." I replied

"actually,.. Rani was asked to be with her papa family. He said let Rani come with them. If you come with Auntie, she is afraid not to take care of it. Aunt confused. Aunty is not willing. Because Auntie also has no one but Rani. But Auntie is afraid that Rani cannot be happy with Auntie. You know this aunt is just a home-cooked sewer. So they think Auntie can't send Rani to school. That's why Rani wants to be asked to be with them." Aunt Mita told me a long story. It turned out that behind his laid-back nature, he also harbored trouble.

"If according to Mayang yes tan, better Rani stay with Aunt. Because after all, the aunt was his birth mother. Even though his life may be peaceful, Mayang believes Rani still choose to join Auntie. Rani's childhood will never be repeated. Don't let him be like Mayang. Who has no siblings." My class is with Aunt Mita.

He just nodded.

I cleaned up the dining room and asked Aunt Mita to rest. He seems so tired.

I went to my room too.

I still remember Ali's letter. I read it again until I fell asleep