Between Love and Traditional Java

Departure Gate

The day of departure is written on the eighteenth. It was as if this had all become a fused groove. The first time I met Danial was on the eighteenth day of the new moon. And now I'll leave it on the same date.

"Is this really supposed to be? As if all a coincidence. Does this mean I should really move on. Maybe this is a provision? It feels like everything I've been through has always had something to do with it." I muttered.

I say goodbye to my mother, leaving her aging to go knit my dreams.

"Oh, I hope you're healthy always," I glazed over.

"You take care of yourself" my mother began to shed tears.

"I say goodbye, pray for your firstborn, forgive me all the wrong things I've done to my mother" I kissed my mother's feet. Asking my blessing for my departure. Her crying began to break, as did I who immediately hugged her.

"I'm gonna miss mom, wait for me to come home," I regretted it and kissed her. His cheeks, his hands, did not escape the reach of my lips.

"You're fine, the prayers are guarded" mother stroked my head.

"Well, sure," With a heavy heart I set foot out of the door. A look of sadness but hope adorned my mother's face.

"Assallamelaikum mother," My mother answered my greetings as she took off her arms to me.

I got into the car and waved from behind the glass. I positioned my seat as comfortable as possible because the trip to the airport took approximately four hours. Mother's smile that slowly faded away as the car drove away, her tears vaguely also broke. I cried all the way too. My heart feels tight.

I have entered a large building. The intermediary building that will take me away from my beloved country. I walked while dragging my red suitcase. Pray in your heart that everything will be okay next. I sat in a waiting chair lined with people who wanted to fly away as well, after finishing check in and leaving luggage.

I play my phone to drive away the girls. A little photo for mementos and send a message to Danial.

"I say goodbye.I always pray for you. I'll take my feelings flying. I'll drop my miss. May you be happy. I'm sorry I still bother you. Thank you for ever strengthening me. You're the most beautiful person who ever cheered me on. Goodby. Hopefully we can meet again . Although it's another heart."

I typed in a few good-bye sentences for him. I hit enter while I heard a short announcement from the loudspeaker. It's time to board.

"Your attention please, passengers of Garuda Indonesia on flight number GA854 to Singapore please boarding from gate 8, Thank you."

I stood up and walked with the people who wanted to get on the plane. My heart is heartbroken because this is the first time I've ever been on a plane. I stepped my foot in prayer, I was greeted by a beautiful flight attendant, and of course was friendly. He gave me a piece of paper to fill out. I'm looking for my seat number. I collapsed my body after finding it.

If you are seated next to an emergency exit, please read carefully the special instructions card located by your seat. If you don't want to perform the functions described in the event of an emergency, please ask a flight attendant to treat you.

We remember you that this is a non-smoking flight. Smoking is prohibited on the entire aircraft, including the lavatories. Tampering with, disabling or destroying the lavatory smoke detectors is prohibited by law.

If you have any questions about our flight today, please don’t hesitate to ask one of our flight attendants, Thank you." Along with the hands of the flight attendant who practiced it.

I tighten my sit belt. I looked out the window. See the clouds up close. Knitting hope and flying it as high as the sky. I wish I would never be dropped again.

"May you be well Dan," I smiled blandly. There will be no more meetings anytime soon. And also do not know what it will be like.

"Can we still meet?" inner imagining.

A beautiful flight attendant was standing next to me. With a troly filled with various foods and drinks. I smiled at him as he offered me food.

"Would you like some food?" Treat it kindly.

"Oh, fried rice it's ok," I replied with a smile. He picked up a tray containing a box of fried rice and placed it in front of me. Along with orange juice, fruit and yogurt.

"Thank you," He passed and I enjoyed my meal.

Maybe an hour has passed. The plane will land. I calmed myself down. Focusing on the goal and getting Danial out of my mind for a while.

"It's hard to forget you" I cleared my throat.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, we will be landing at Changi International Airport in Singapore. The local time now is 20 minutes past 11 a.m. The time in Jakarta is 1 hours ahead of Singapore. Please fasten your seat belt against your seatback into the outbreak position and locks your table securely. Place your phone back and video monitor in place also keeps your window safes open during this time. Passenger who are Using laptop and other entertainment devices, please switch them off now. We would like to remind you that carrying narcotics and drugs in Indonesia is the violation of the law, Thank you."

Shortly after the pre landing announcement, I had already set my foot in the country of people. I have arrived in Changi with a thumping feeling. I walked out along the hallway to the attendant's desk to show my visa. After getting the stamp I headed for the baggage claim to take my suitcase.

I walked up to the arrow that said exit. Sitting for a while waiting to be picked up by the agency. Before long the agency people had brought me to dive into the buildings that stood firm. Glass-dominated skyscrapers. A place I never imagined I'd set foot in here. Here I am alone just relying on the luck I have.

Before long the agency people had taken me to a hospital to do a medical check up. Before I could finally fall in the dormitory to change my clothes and rest. Some friends who are still strangers are busy chatting. I just threw a smile and tried to close my eyes. Don't want to care about anything else.