Ceafi & Dusk
Welcome To Indonesia
Today dusk is so beautiful golden orange color with a thin cloud decoration, half a circle of the sun that has been swallowed by the horizon, chirping birds while scrambling to fly direction want to immediately return to the nest, the sun has been swallowed by the horizon, and the horizon is getting reddened, the atmosphere seems to understand the tropes of the following poem,
And Dusk
Where all the problems melt on the horizon
Where all decisions are made
Where all the fatigue is paid
And Dusk
Time to return in the midst of the warmth of family
Back to the story of whether nature is the same
Place and time raga back to the contest
A moment to take the world away
And remember
Message the sun in dusk
That tomorrow
Surely meet
The view is not distracted from the twilight painting on the west end that is increasingly disappearing. On the 2nd floor terrace of a house, Ceafi sat down to enjoy a cup of tea and a storybook he had just bought last week. The atmosphere in the city of Nice (France) in the afternoon is indeed amazing. Ceafi's habit every afternoon is to read a book while accompanied by twilight.
" Okay, I'll fly there soon, maybe next week. Oh, yes one more please call Mr. Slamet to prepare the house, I will come with my daughter. " Jose's father was talking to someone on the phone.
" I will welcome you as best I can. " Say the man across the phone. Then the phone connection was switched off.
Jose's father spoke to someone on the phone from afar because he spoke in Indonesian. Jose's father is very fluent in Indonesian because he has lived for 10 years in Indonesia. After the passing of his wife, Mother Jessie, he decided to return to his homeland in France and raise Ceafi until now.
Jose's father also used Ceafi to speak Indonesian although he still had to use French when doing activities outside the home.
" Cea' ! It's late, baby come on in. You can get cold in there! " Jose's father called Ceafi from the living room.
" Oui, Peter! In a moment. " Ceafi only looked at her father for a glimpse.
" Let's go in, we'll have dinner now I want to talk to you about something Miss Ceafi. " Jose's father came to Ceafi who was reluctant to enter because he still wanted to linger with twilight. Ceafi just smiled and nodded and walked in with Jose's father.
At the dinner table alone, Ceafi and Father Jose. They enjoyed a quiet dinner and then Jose's father began a conversation to break the silence.
" I'll have a new project abroad. And you know where you're going? " Staring at Ceafi is rather serious.
" Where!? " Tanya Ceafi briefly.
" We'll fly to Indonesia next week. So prepare all the needs of Ceafi from now on yes, " While bribing food.
" Brakk!! " Ceafi was startled and kicked down the table even though it wasn't so loud.
" What! Next week!? Dad don't be crazy, Ceafi's still a lot of work and..what about my doctoral studies? " Ceafi protested and looked very dislike.
" Shh.. Calm down, little Miss.. " Jose's father held Ceafi's arm gently.
" I've already planned your studies there and for your work will be diverted remotely and 70% will be held by Jonathan's assistant. So, Ceafi doesn't have to worry. Believe me Ceafi will be happier there. " Jose's father looked at Ceafi with hope that Ceafi would come along.
" D'accord but not next week Dad, Ceafi doesn't like to rush. " Look at Jose's father rather sharply.
" Oh come on, my dear, you have 10 days to get ready and clear the work files. I'm preparing your project needs, listen, dear Ceafi.. I want to love something if Ceafi wants to come along and it's never going to happen twice, just once. " Jose's father's voice was softer and made Ceafi slightly drift away.
" It's like you're going to give me an inheritance, "Ceafi smiled seductively at Jose's father.
" What will you promise? " Ceafi is getting curious.
" After we leave, I will love you. " Jose's father smiled and got up from the chair where he ate, leaving Ceafi curious.
" Tomorrow morning meet Jona to hand over the rest of your work huh, Little Princess! " Jose's father cried to Ceafi with a small laugh.
" Ceafi has an appointment with Christon, have Jona take her own at the office huh, hahaha! " Ceafi rushed into her room before being intercepted by her father.
***
In the morning, Ceafi was sitting in the city park, he did not come to the office because he avoided Jose's father. If the bad mood Ceafi prefers to work outside the office, he often goes to the city park or lake near the house to refresh the mind.
Ceafi worked as a team of environmental researchers as well as Jose's father. His love for the environment made Ceafi want to work as a researcher. Unmitigated in the last 3 years has won many awards and world-class scientific work. Ceafi is indeed a smart and genius girl, in the undergraduate and master studies often get the best predicate.
" Bonjour, Ceafi !? What do you want to see me at work? Are you on holiday?! " Sapa Christon (they spoke in French), a friend of Ceafi's who was close enough home and was his friend since Ceafi moved to France.
" No Chris, I'm just being lazy at the office. You know Dad asked me to come back to Indonesia next week. " Ceafi's meek voice was so delicate and graceful, looking at her beautiful eyes stunned everyone, including Christon.
" Next week!? Didn't you apply for doctoral studies for Cea' next month' ? " Task Christon while sitting near Ceafi.
" Right, but I lost my start to Dad, he already planned my studies there. I didn't want to go there, but unfortunately I have project responsibilities with Dad. " Ceafi looked sad, her eyes looking at the garden, letting a gentle breeze blow her face.
" Why not ask Jonathan to replace you? " Christon gave me advice.
" Well how else, Jose's father couldn't have let you be alone right? " Christon looked at Ceafi.
" Right Chris, I can't bear to leave Dad alone in there. Who will cook, who will accompany Daddy at home, what will happen to Dad ?! Oh noo's..Why think negative.. " Ceafi patted her head.
" Hey already, it's not good to talk like that. It's lunch time, let's eat at the park's front restaurant, "Christon got up and pulled Ceafi's hand.
" Okay, I'll pack my laptop, can I get you the documents? " Ceafi packed his things and gave Christon a job domumen.
" Come fast, I'm hungry. " Christon rushes and is followed by Ceafi.
Now Ceafi can not reason or avoid the invitation of Jose's father. The day is increasingly pursued deadline from the Father not to mention preparing all his needs. But unlike Jose's father, he had secretly prepared the goods needs Ceafi. Although a man but Father Jose always pay attention to what items Ceafi needs, they only live together.
" Dad! Looks like our departure needs to be postponed, Ceafi is a bit less fit, huh! " Ceafi pretends to be sick in order to stall the departure time.
" Hmm.try here, "Jose's father held Ceafi's head and touched his forehead, it was a bit warm but Jose's father knew exactly the behavior of his daughter.
" Apparently this needs to be hospitalized so that tomorrow Saturday can still leave. " Jose's father took a cell phone that was placed on the table and called someone.
" Oh no, I'll take me to the hospital, "choked Ceafi in a slightly anxious heart. A secret of Ceafi is that he is a phobia of hospitals.
" Hello Doc! Is there room for Ceafi?! It's... " Ceafi snatched his father's cell phone.
" Ahaha, hello Doctor, Ceafi is safe..Ceafi's fine, Doc. I was just joking around, bye Doctor Chard! " Ceafi grimaces at Jose's father.
" There is no need to hostel, Dad has arranged all the items of Ceafi in the suitcase of special needs that have not been prepared. Passports, visas, study files are on Dad's tomorrow Saturday morning we take off okay!? " Jose's father pinched Ceafi's nose.
" Was fast, you prepared everything? " Ceafi leaned on the shoulder of Jose's father.
" Double time honey, "Jose's father smiled broadly.
***
Across the European continent, Prof.Jhon is an Indonesian scientist who is a close friend of Jose's father is talking to Mr. Slamet who is trusted by Jose's father to keep his house since he was left to France.
" Maybe on Sunday morning Jose and Miss Ceafi have arrived at the airport, I was only asked to Mr. Slamet prepare his house. " Said Prof.Jhon to Mr. Slamet on the porch of Jose's father's house.
" Prepared Mr. Jhon, Minah and I always clean this house, whenever it is ready to live. " Reply Mr. Slamet.
Aunt Minah came to bring tea for Prof.Jhon and Mr. Slamet, "Monggo Prof her tea.. " Aunt Minah offered her tea in her medhok style.
" Min, tomorrow Mr. Jose wants to come, we are ready for a lively welcome yo. " Said Mr. Slamet to Bi Minah.
" Well ready for Slamet, I'll cook Mr. Jose's favorite! " Aunt Minah is very excited.
***
And Saturday came, a little heavy footsteps did not want to leave this beautiful city of Nice. Dusk in the western horizon will start to be lonely without the presence of Ceafi, the 2nd floor terrace that faithfully accompanies Ceafi will be quiet and empty. With a little glazed Ceafi looked at this simple house from the outside.
" Let's go, baby, we'll be late, "Jose's father pats Ceafi on the shoulder and takes her away.
Ceafi just nodded without saying anything. Even Ceafi did not have time to say goodbye to Christon, he planned to go home alone secretly.
" Ceafi mad at Dad? " Jose's father tried to talk to Ceafi who had been silent in the airport waiting room.
" No, I'm just still hard to get out of here. After all, going back there will only remember memories with Mama. " Ceafi glazed over and did not want to look at Jose's father.
" Dad didn't mean to want to look at those memories, but this is purely Ceafi's research assignment. " Jose's father stroked Ceafi's hair and hugged her.
***
The flight takes about 28 hours. A very boring trip, of course. And after hours of sitting on the plane finally landing also at the airport. Jose's father looked very happy and headed straight for his house. Jose and Ceafi's father is picked up by Mr. Doni, a loyal driver of the Joshington family.
" Waaah welcome Mr Jose!?!? " Bi Minah welcomed from the front of the house very excitedly.
" This is Miss Ceafi..O God is a very beautiful mature yo, rich princess of the kingdom hehe... " Bi Minah hugged and patted Ceafi on the shoulder like a mother meeting her long separated child.
But Ceafi only responds as friendly, honest, Ceafi still wants to stay in France.
" Welcome to Indonesia, Ceafi ! It's different, isn't it? It's warmer here more comfortable, isn't it? " Task Jose's father trying to cheer Ceafi up. Jose's father knew that his daughter was unhappy.
" Yes warm it feels like Ceafi will melt "Ceafi answered her father's question with a ketus.
" Bi Minah, take Ceafi to his room yes, he is tired of needing a break, "Jose's father waved his hand at Bi Minah.
Ceafi moved without saying anything. His eyes were turning around the house. Simple but large enough house owned by Father Jose with a traditional Javanese look with a touch of western style looks neat and elegant.
" Bi Minah, please accompany and take care of Ceafi yes, he still needs adaptation maybe in the next few days he will be a little fussy. " Jose's Father's Message to Bi Minah.
" No, ready sir, leave it to Minah! I remember very well when the baby was still a baby. " Bi Minah smiled broadly in her signature style.
"Hmmn, thank you Bi, "Jose's father went to the porch to get some fresh air.
" Miss, Auntie make hot tea, let the body feel better well, Auntie is ready for warm water too to take a bath. " Bi Minah came in to bring me some warm tea.
"Thank you, I'll take a shower. If Dad's looking say I'm on break huh. " Ceafi smiled at Bi Minah and took the cup of tea she brought and drank it. A little connectedness but because thirst had to drink it.
" Good Non, uh Non, welcome to Indonesia yo, wehehe! " Bi Minah laughed as she said that English sentence with her funny medhok accent. And Ceafi also laughed, then laid his body on the bed and before long he fell asleep because he was so tired.
