CAMELLIAS

episode 42

The next night after Jupiter, Aksa and Elea return home, Camelia and Jupi are left. Febian won't be home in a few days, because the man is visiting his parents' house. 

The atmosphere of the house that was originally crowded, now turned quiet. Even Camelia felt lonely as soon as her guest left. Camelia was angry and upset that Jupiter and the two little boys were playing hide-and-seek, and ended up in a pillow fight, which resulted in her house looking more like a ship breaking out. 

Now Camelia gets the task of tidying up all the mess that Jupiter and the kids are doing. While occasionally smiling, Camelia cleaned the floor with a vacuum cleaner and tidied back the pillow that had scattered out somewhere. Sometimes his mind is reminded again by the words of Jupiter who wants two twins, to complete the family of his dreams. Actually Camelia also wants to have a family and children are funny, because all this time she did not get the affection of a whole family like others. 

Since childhood she has been accustomed to her own life, even when her parents were still living on one roof, Camelia rarely felt the warmth of a family. The parents are very busy with their respective worlds, making Camelia have to get used to living only with the nanny. But it was better, because he still had both parents that he could call a family. However, it did not last long because he had to go back to swallowing the bitter pill, a fact that greatly hurt his heart, which is when he found out that he was not the biological son of his father, Fathur. 

Fathur often searched for Camelia before she died of illness. And the entire abandoned company now belongs to Alfaro, the biological son of Fathur. Camelia never wanted the inheritance from Fathur, even though Alfaro had intended to give some of her shares to Camelia, but Camelia refused, because he felt he did not have the right to the inheritance left by Fathur. 

Seeing how Aksa grew up, Camelia realized one thing, if Aksa is not much different from her, it's just that Aksa is indeed Alfaro's biological child, even though the child was born without love, just like his parents used to be. 

Camelia can understand Aksa's more selfish attitude than Elea, even though the two children were reconciled but soon they will return to quarrel. But in fact they have a good counterweight, although sometimes Elea is more hyperactive than Aksa who is more reserved.

Imagine if she had twins, making Camelia smile herself. It must be nice to have a child, and a husband who loves himself and his two children so much. In her innermost little heart, Camelia hopes if she can live with Jupiter and have a pair of twins like Jupiter's dream. 

The hope is always there even though the possibility is very small, but Camelia believes she still has a chance to make it happen. And that's his only hope right now. 

Finished cleaning the house and dirty furniture, Camelia briefly rested her body on the chair, while checking several incoming message notifications on her phone. Some messages came in from Jupiter and there was also from Febian who kept reminding him not to forget to use safety. Camelia clucked, reading a message from Febian, how could she have told him to wear safety while the time to be alone with Jupiter was not there. 

Maybe Febian thought if the relationship and Jupiter had reached the stage of bed, when in fact it was not. Although a few times they almost did it, but lucky Jupiter man who is not easily controlled lust. It can hold, although after that Jupiter has to linger in the bathroom. 

Camelia simply ignored some messages from Febian, and chose to reply to messages sent by Jupiter. Without feeling reciprocated, the message took almost thirty minutes. Feeling that her body still feels sticky because she has not yet bathed, Camelia finally chose not to reply to messages from Jupiter and ignored them. Although Camelia knew Jupiter would be constantly sending messages, and if Camelia kept replying to her, she would not be able to clean herself up. 

Soaking in warm water with various fragrances makes Camelia forget time. After realizing that his skin had changed color, he came out of the bathtub and immediately put on clothes. His guess is correct, a lot of messages sent Jupiter to him. He even contacted her via video call several times. Camelia can only smile at Jupiter's increasingly similar behavior as AbG labile, who is new to love. 

Camelia intends to prank Jupiter by reading her message alone, without replying. He loved to look at Jupiter's annoyed expression, for these two days the man had not stopped teasing her, and now was the time for her to take revenge. Jupiter is at least impatient if the message sent is not reciprocated, let alone just read. He would immediately call back and complain, why the message was not answered, or why the message was only read. 

To buy time, Camelia chose to make warm honey tea, because she felt her body felt cold due to soaking for too long. But just as he was about to step into the kitchen, his phone rang very fast. Camelia thought it must be Jupiter, because she never returned the message. But his heart said something else, because the ringtone of his phone felt so loud it even felt so terrorizing. 

Camelia did not continue making honey tea, and chose to look at the screen of her phone that had not stopped. The call from the phone number he did not recognize was clearly visible on the screen. Camelia frowned, recalling the number of who entered, as there was no name or identification of the person. 

One time the call went unanswered. Camelia hoped the number would not reach her again, but one second later the number came back to her. There was anxiety and fear before he decided to take the call, because all this time he rarely received calls from new numbers that he did not know. 

However, this time he felt so curious, that he finally shifted the green button on the phone screen, and brought the object closer to his ear. 

"How are you doing Kara? Why did you take so long to take the call from me. Have you forgotten me?"  A voice that can make the entire feather stand up. That voice, the voice he knew and the voice he wanted to avoid. 

"It seems you're starting to forget me." The voice of the man across there, came back. This time her voice was subtly accompanied, which Camelia could imagine if the man must have been smiling, grinning, laughing at her fear. 

"Edward,,," 

"Binggo,,, you still remember the looks of it. How are you, I hope you're okay." 

"What do you want?!" 

"Hey, relax a little. I was just asking how you are. And I'm sure your news must be good, because you're now living in a pretty fancy apartment. Isn't it?"

Camelia was shocked when she heard Edward mention her place of residence. Although Camelia hesitates, whether Edward really knows where she lives or just wants to like her. 

Camelia immediately headed for the door, and checked the monitor screen to make sure Edward was around or not. But from the screen it does not appear there is anyone outside, besides some other residents who are still seen passing by. 

"You must be wondering where I found out where you live right now. Finding your presence in a city as small as Jakarta is not difficult. You don't have to be surprised like that." The man was heard enjoying his fear more and more, and Camelia immediately walked over quickly looking out the window. He himself was not sure if now Edward was watching from below, while he lived on the 23rd floor. From this high floor, he could not see clearly, because everything he saw was so small and faint.

"I just want to make sure of your existence. See you next time, beautiful." Without waiting for a response from Camelia, Edward immediately disconnected. 

Camelia's body trembled, and felt limp. His heartbeat beat so fast, even several times he wrongly pressed the number he wanted to call.

"What the hell is Mel,,, you're out of stock ******? Take my own, it's in the drawer by the bed."

"Feb,," Camelia's voice trembled,

"Same as Jupi, his maen interjected. You run out of noise," Febian still teases Camelia, but Camelia is in bad shape. 

"Feb,, there's a, there's, there's, there's Edward."

"What?!" Now Febian's tone changed. 

"Lo seriously Mel? Where is he now?" Febian is getting nervous. He knew Camelia must have been scared and damn now he wasn't anywhere near the girl.

"Gue doesn't know,,, he already knows where we live." Now Camelia started sobbing, because she was really scared.

"Where's jupiter? I told him to take care of you before I go back."

"Don't!! I didn't want Edward to know Jupiter. I don't want Jupiter to get involved." 

"Gue can't go back tonight, Camelia, I'm worried that you're home alone!" Febian looked worried, even a rough sigh from his mouth, clearly indicating that he was very unsettled.

"Gini aja's. How about tonight, you go nginep at Elea's house. Lo said I brought a lot of friends and you feel uncomfortable." And again, again,

"Camelia!! Lo horrifying me, right? Now you move to Elea's house, or I ask Jupiter to come for you!!" 

Camelia walked slowly, out of the unit where she lived. He walked around like his footsteps did not want anyone to hear. He was wearing only sleeping pajamas and carrying a hello kitty pillow along with a thin blanket, in his arms. 

Before pressing the red button that was near the door, he first sighed, gathering courage. Because Kanaya must have been surprised by his sudden arrival, even immediately planning to stay overnight, when in fact they were not that close. Their relationship is only neighborly, nothing more. 

Once he pressed the red button, there was no answer. Twice he pressed, there was no sign of the door opening, but the time was still nine at night. Feeling that no one was opening the door, and her hope was dashed to be able to spend the night in the residence of Elea, Camelia could only sigh weakly. Perhaps it was better that he pretended to stay overnight with Febian, and chose to lock himself in the room. 

"Mel County!!!!" The cry of the little boy called out his name suddenly, making Camelia scowl in surprise.

"Elea,," Camelia was surprised to see Elea, as well as Kanaya who was standing not far from where she was. 

"When's aunty Mel in front of Elea's house, bring a pillow?" Elea pointed at the hello kitty head pillow that was in her arms. 

"That,,, aunty,,, actually,,,"

"Why Mel, would you like to spend the night at our house? Comein. Elea would be happy if you stayed."

Could it be that Kanaya is a psychic, how could she know if Camelia was going to spend the night at her house. There was no rebuttal coming out of Camelia's mouth, because in reality she was going to stay over, especially when Elea took her hand and pulled Camelia into her house. 

 

The first thing Camelia saw from Elea's house was that it looked neat, and had very little unnecessary furniture. All are arranged properly, let alone they have small children, it will be very troublesome if their house is full of items, which will make it look more narrow and messy. 

"Aunty Mel wants to stay?" 

"Yes," Camelia replied hesitantly.

"Sit Mel. Consider it your own home." Kanaya approached Camelia who was still standing, 

"So, Febian brought his friend home. So I'm confused where to go,"

"Often come to my house. Elea must be happy that you come to our house often. Even Elea never stopped telling me about you, and her new friend."

"His name is Askara, Mom, Elea says Aksara, I'm forgetful." Elea complains, because her mother can't remember the name of her new friend. 

"Sorry, I forgot. Now that Elea's cleaning up, keep changing clothes, it's too bad." 

Kanaya invites Elea into their room, while Camelia sits in the guest chair, and chooses to sleep there. No matter want to sleep anywhere, because according to Camelia, has been given permission to stay just lucky. 

Camelia is playing her phone, replying to some messages from Jupiter, she quickly replies to every message sent by Jupiter, because little is she late to reply, then her presence in Kanaya's house will be revealed, camelia believes Jupiter will definitely catch up with her and take her away. 

"Well, did Mel sleep there?" Kanaya suddenly appeared after a while she did not come out again. Camelia thought the mother-of-one would not leave the room again, and let Camelia occupy the seat.

"Yes, I'm just here." 

"There's an empty room. You can take it, let me take it." 

"It's okay. I'd rather be here."

"I don't like to see my guests sleep in a place like this." 

"Okay, okay. But I'm not sleepy, I'll go in the room later. If you want, sleep,,"

"Call me big brother, it seems I'm much older than you."

"Ah,, okay. If Kanaya's brother is sleepy, just sleep first, I'm not sleepy."

"It's better, isn't it?" Camelia only smiled faintly, while Kanaya headed for the kitchen not knowing what she was going to do. 

Not long after, Kanaya brought a tray of two glasses of warm milk. 

"Brown milk can help you relax and rest faster." He threw a glass at Camelia.

"really? But I'm not Elea who should drink milk before going to bed" she said, sipping a little bit of warm chocolate milk. 

"Yes, and it's not just kids who need milk. Adults need it too. By the way, I thank you for one day you've been looking after Elea. Elea said your pasta was very good." Kanaya gave a thumbs up, demonstrating her daughter who has since praised Camelia's cooking. 

Camelia laughed, "I don't really like children, but Elea is different from other children. It's not boring and funny." 

"Elea was taught to be independent from childhood, I taught her to always be kind to others." Kanaya smiled wryly, telling her daughter. 

"But, where was Elea's father, back then,,"

"Yes it's Elea's biological father, but I haven't been able to explain in detail to her. I'm just saying if it's his Daddy," 

"You're divorced?"

"No, we're not even married." 

Camelia did not continue her remarks, as she knew it was too far to interfere in the affairs of the Kanaya family. But Camelia is also not a child who does not understand where Kanaya talks, she just quite understand, without having to judge. Because he realized he was not a good woman, as others thought.