BUCIN STARLA'S HUSBAND
HELSA'S GRIEF AND STARLA'S RETURN
The day was getting late in the silence of the night. Jakarta was still crowded when the time showed at twelve midnight. The day had changed, and the black Mercy car had just entered the garage of the house. A house he has lived in since he was born. Devandra got out of the car carrying a black suit that had been removed from her hand, remaining a black vest attached with a shirt. The tie was stretched from his neck. The garage door connected to the middle room was not locked, because it was intentional by Papi and Mami, so that he could enter without having to drama boys home hanging out.
Devan thinks Papi and his mom are asleep as usual. But his mind and vision were opposite. Helsa fell asleep on the sofa with a blanket and pillows refuting her head.
“Devandra..”
As usual, the baritone's voice always calmed his heart and emotions. Adryan walked over from the kitchen with a cup of tea in his hand.
“Papi,” sahut Devandra who then kissed the back of the hand of a man whose age almost entered half a century. Papi is old.
“Pi, Mami why sleep here?”
Adryan then threw his gaze at his wife who was fast asleep. “Build your stubborn Mami.”
Adryan took a seat on the sofa opposite by watching Devandra who was already crouching beside Helsa. The man smiled as Devandra teased Helsa with kisses on his wife's nose.
“Mami?” call Devan. He continued to kiss the top of Helsa's nose.
The typical whimper of waking people was heard, Helsa normalized her vision from the light of the lamp blocking the face in front of her.
“Devan, have you gone home, darling?” ask Helsa.
“Why does Mommy sleep on Sofa?” Devan asked back.
“You ate yes, Mami made fried chicken sauce Papi and Devan favorite pasture,” said Helsa.
“Tomorrow, Mi. Devan had eaten outside,” refuted Devan who was preparing to return to his room, but immediately prevented Helsa.
“When can you have dinner time with Mami Papi?” ask Helsa.
“Sayang..,” Adryan's reprimand. Devandra stopped being put on stand.
“Mas, diem. This child is very much the same as us,” hardik Helsa on Adryan.
“No now also talk,” reply Adryan, “Dev, direct to room.”
“Can't you go home from his office before Papi and Mami go to sleep? Devan now has never told Mami Papi,” said Helsa softly, his eyes can not lie if now he almost cried.
“Devan is much the same as Papi Mami,” said Helsa who had cried.
Helsa and Adryan are the ones who have felt the most loss over the past four years. Their little Devandra's gone. That little boy is no more.
“Then, usually Devan is the most seneng story with Papi Mami when he came home from school. If not asked, Devan always told me first.”.
“...Mami and Papi should be like, especially for Balikin Devan? Papi and Mami have two children, but it's like a nursing person left in this big house.”
Devandra. Is he so far from his own family? He then dropped his suit on the floor, turned around and returned to Helsa. The woman rubbed her son's dense black mane.
“Mami, Devan is not missing. Devan is still here with Mami and Papi,” Devan said kissing the back of Helsa's hand.
“Devan...” Her voice choked, Devandra ended up crying again that night. “Devandra just want to see Starla, Mi. Devandra's worried about Starla, Mi. Starla only has a Mom, Starla doesn't have a Dad to protect her like Cemara and Devan have Papi.”
Adryan raised his gaze. Twenty-seven years he saw the growth and development of Devandra, as well as her romance. Adryan also sees two personalities in Devandra. There is Akmal and also himself, where they can fall in love with one woman very sincerely. Adryan still remembered that Devandra had been in a relationship with Sheren for one year, and now it was so difficult for Devandra to eliminate the figure of Starla who had disappeared for four years.
Starla's disappearance brought about a major change in her son. Devandra is introverted. Since graduating S1 at Palm University, Devandra decided to go directly to Canada to continue S2 there.
“So, was this like an Akmal when Helsa left twenty-seven years ago?” inner Adryan.
The man approached them and sat right next to his wife. Adryan pulled Devandra's chin to raise her eyes. His son's face was covered in tears.
“Boy boys don't have to cry. Are you serious about Starla?” ask Adryan, firmly.
“Mas, four years is enough to explain Devandra's feelings,” Helsa said.
“Find Starla and down her to home,” bright Adryan.
“... Azlan Devandra?” call Adryan.
“Yes, Papi?”
Adryan's stunned. The brown and jet-black netra were pounding on each other.
“Come back's. Papi and Mami miss little Devandra,” said Adryan who immediately made Devandra scatter into the arms of her Papi.
Adryan is the closest person to Devandra. Since the age of one year, Devandra only has Adryan. Papi whatever Devandra asks is always granted. Papi who every night before going to bed should be storytelling for Devandra. Papi who always missed Devandra when the little boy was at home lingering at the house of Eyang Putri. Papi always defends Devandra when Mami scolds her. Papi who said Devandra is the greatest Papi in the world.
A day full of tension for all the leaders of the company engaged in property that day. Early in the morning Devandra was very neat with a gray triple suit of her choice and also Louis Vuitton Shoes pantofel. Looks tattoos that peek shyly from the blemish of the wrist of the shirt.
Devandra is handsome. Helsa patted the boy on the shoulder, throwing a few hairs from there.
“Ganteng,” says Helsa.
Devandra only smiled at a glance. But before Helsa came out of her room, she called back.
“Doain Devan wins in tenders yes, Mi.” He kissed the back of Helsa's hand for a long time.
“Iya, Darling. Remember, do not cheat,” Helsa message before Devandra finally took her down to the first floor.
From the top of the elevator it is clear Adryan is waiting at the dining table, the man was exactly the same as Devandra who was neat.
“Do not be romantic-romantic. Pamali,” catches up to Adryan when Mom and boy just arrived.
Things got better after that night. Devandra was able to blend back in with her family. Visit the tomb of Eyang, Opa, and also often visit the house of Om Jefry beloved and Oma Renata.
“Child Helsa kok,” Reply Helsa, cynical. Adryan must be jealous of Devandra. No wonder, too, because his wife was so young. Perhaps also when the mother and the child were walking together, Devandra would be said to be her incline Helsa.
“Pi, this month Devan has transferred to Cemara. Papi and Mami no longer need,” said Devan.
Adryan sighed. “Dev, even Papi is more than able to give you money without you having to be the leader of the Opa company. Don't overdrain manjain Cemara.”
“Femara is also Devan's responsibility. Until anytime,” cetus Devan.
Since Devandra worked, Cemara was given more money by him. Because Cemara is indeed more complaining to Devandra. Though it was just his wits in order to get money from Devandra.
After breakfast, the two men left home in their business. That morning Devandra asked her car to be escorted by police patrols to Ambara Group because Monday was sure Jakarta would be very jammed.
Supposedly, as Juna's personal assistant picked her up at home this morning. However, Devandra asks him to pick up Ami. Devandra knows how Ami is. This is an important day, Devandra does not want Ami to linger. All the material of the presentation of the proposal of the company was brought by his odd secretary.
On arrival at the lobby, Ezekiel had just arrived. They did the first bumpt as usual. Andrean Corp and the Royal Group are in close cooperation.
“Which emi?”
“Juna again on the same way he,” replied Devandra.
“Manja bang secretary lo,” kekeh El. The man who was famous for his cold demeanor turned 360 degrees after having a pair of twins.
They entered the forty-story building together, greeting some of the company leaders who had already been there. Then a while later Ami came with Juna behind him. The girl wore a super tight black span skirt with a challenging red shirt. As usual, Ami always tried to attract the eyes of the men there. Basic ganjen.
“Bro...,” Ezekiel greets his old friend. They had met one week earlier as a reunion.
Diego Charlos.
The older man one year above them was a friend during Ezekiel's college in San Francisco. Unlike Ezekiel, Charlos and Devandra have never gotten along since the tender of the Nusa Indah apartment project under the Toro Group was won by Devandra. The project was the target of Charlos.
Devandra decided to enter the meeting room first. Looks like Ezekiel still wants to talk to Charlos.
“Secretary lo?” ask Ezekiel curious.
“Slightly late, because she was later.”
***
The second time Starla attended a tender meeting. On top of the car that took her from Bandung to Jakarta, the 25-year-old girl was busy tidying herself up and also making sure to return important files.
“Said Mr. Charlos, tenders this time many proposals from companies that enter. Geez, I hope I don't disappoint him,” Starla murmured.
Four years Starla left Jakarta, this is her second time coming there. Jakarta has changed a lot. But not with his memories. Charlos said they will stay one night in Jakarta, so Starla wants to meet Kiki and Lani after this meeting.
The car entered the lobby of the Ambara company. Starla's getting ready to go down. One of the staff escorted him to a meeting room that had been running for ten minutes. Charlos also just sent out a message that they got a fifth turn to present their proposal.
When the big door opened, how shocked he was. Everyone is present here. Starla went in there and greeted the auction committee leader and the vendors there.
Unlike Starla who desperately held back her nervousness. Ezekiel was immediately stunned to see the figure of a woman in a sky blue shirt who had just sat beside Charlos.
Yep. She's Starla. Not wrong anymore. She was the secretary Charlos was telling me about.
“Dev, your search is over,” muttered Ezekiel.
