CHASING ILLUSIONS
RE-INJURED
..."No wound is more painful for a woman, except the one that was incised by the father who was supposed to be her first love.”...
...-Lia Anindya Wulandari...
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The sky is blackening, the night is getting darker. The position of the moon began to be replaced by a dark cloudy enough. Freckle began to fall, accompanied by lightning that struck. The clock shows at 20:00 WIB. Anindya still faithfully sat in the cashier seat, and served every customer who came. The girl's sweet face looked a little tired, but her smile did not fade at all. Either the effect of Bagaskara's temptation or indeed because his mood is good.
“Nin!” Someone patted Anindya's shoulder slowly, making the girl fall into shock. Fortunately, he did not make a sound like a mosque toa and made a scene in the cafe.
“Ah, yes,. Chandras! You might surprise me!” anindya's nagging after recovering from her shock. The girl sighed for a moment, then said again, “Why? You haven't come home yet? Aren't you the day shift today?”
The man laughed crisply at Anindya's expression. If only his phone hadn't died, he might have immortalized the girl's face.
“Hahaha! Your expression is so funny, Nin!!”
“Shut! Really nice!” gerutu Anindy.
“Hahaha. I'm sorry, Miss Beautiful. But really, your expression is very funny, Nin. If only you knew how out of control your face is, maybe you laughed like me too.” Still with a booming laugh, the man said. The quiet atmosphere of the cafe made him laugh a little.
“Chandra! If you came just to interrupt, better just go! Go home or go back to the kitchen there!” drive Anindya away with a furious tone.
“Hahaha, okay. Sorry, Nin,” said Chandra.
“Huft. Why are you here? Aren't you the day shift today?” ask Anidnya.
“I'm lazy to go home. At home, too, there is nothing. So I decided on the cafe only.”
After that answer, no more voices from them were heard. Anindya was busy serving some buyers who were about to pay, while Chandra was busy with her thoughts. The man was confused, since talking with one customer earlier, the smile on Anindya's face did not fade at all. He even thought that the girl was in love.
“I know I'm beautiful, you don't need to pay attention to me like that, Chan,” said Anin, after serving some customers.
“No. I'm just confused,” reply Chandra briefly.
“Why?” ask Anin.
“I have noticed since talking to the young man, you smile yourself. What's wrong, Miss Beautiful?” chandra replied at once asking full of probing.
Anindya scrunched her forehead. The girl was confused by Chandra's intent. A young man? Wh who? A bagaskara? Ah, is it true that he has been smiling himself ever since talking to that man? Ah, it's impossible! Anindya knew that she was still sane to smile at herself like a madman. Especially just because of Bagaskara.
“No, Chan. Nothing,” Anin replied briefly.
“I also do not smile myself,” he continued.
Chandra smiled obliquely at the girl's reply. How could he have dodged it while Chandra had seen it for himself.
“You fell in love with him ‘kan, Nin?” guess Chandra is right on target.
“Heh, no! Don't you make it!” reply Anindya.
“Already, don't dodge. I know, Miss.” Chandra keeps teasing the girl, making her again and again misbehave.
“Girl who is in love is indeed a funny darling,” muttered Chandra.
***
Time passes so fast. Not felt, the day had changed. Anindya wriggled lazily in the chair where she sat. It felt like just yesterday he was going through a very crowded Monday. Today, he met again on Sunday. However, Sunday for Anindya is different from Sunday for other teenagers. If the other teenagers spent Sunday sleeping and lazing around, Anindya instead spent her Sunday writing the script and doing the final work.
Anindya took a sip of the coffee that was starting to cool down, The girl growled in frustration. Now he understands, the reason final semester students always complain about thesis. It turns out that doing a thesis is not as easy as writing a novel.
“Sial! So hard!” objurgation.
“Argh ...! I'll go crazy for a long time! Come on, Thesis, please cooperate!!” grumble the girl. Anindya exhaled her breath rough. If only he did not remember the price of a laptop is quite expensive, it may have been slammed rectangular objects that hung on his study table.
Pranks!
A voice from Rita's room distracts Anindya. With a swift Anindya got up from her seat, then immediately headed to Rita's room. In her heart, the girl felt anxious because Rita's health condition was declining. The girl had even forgotten her frustration over the final task.
With a quick step Anindya headed to Rita's room. The girl was wide in disbelief when she found Bram clutching her hand violently. Accompanied by a burning rage in his heart, Naura shouted, “Let go of my mother, Stupid Man!”
“Anindya,” says Bram Lirih.
The man instantly let go of Rita when he found out Anindya was there. The look in his eyes showed quite a great fear. How not, for the first time, the man saw Anindya this angry, even this first time the girl pointed at Bram's face with her finger.
“For so long I kept quiet, but now I can't be quiet anymore!” anindya Sentak.
“Nak, relax. Master yourself, son. Don't get angry.” Rita walked towards her youngest daughter. One hand gently stroked Anindya's shoulder, calming the girl down.
“No, Mom! He's gone too far! What did he do to mom? Look, mom's hand is hurt!” anindya said with a high enough tone. So tall, Rita was shocked. The girl even brushed aside the hand of Rita that was on her shoulder.
“Mr Bram, I'm sick of all you and those two disgusting women! I, as the owner of this house, order you to bring out the two filthy women from my house. I want you to leave this house before sunset!” Hearing that, Bram's eyes widened. The man did not expect Anindya to throw him out. His heart was anxious, confused, worried. Where will he live, his wife, and his son after this?
“Nin, what you see is not entirely true. Please allow me to stay here, Nin. I promise I will change, I will find a job. Once I get a job and have a paycheck, I'm going out with my wife and kids. But before that, allow us ...”
“Enough!” Anindya cut off Bram's speech quickly. His patience was completely drained. The girl was really fed up with Bram. To him, it was enough that all the injuries that the man had instilled were enough.
“Already, enough! No bargaining, you must get out of this house before maghrib!” After saying that, Anindya immediately turned her body and left from there. The girl no longer wanted to know let alone care about Bram. His anger is on the edge. Any intention to forgive Bram just disappeared.
***
A clinking clock and sad songs were played from Anindya's phone, this time accompanying the girl in tears. Since the fight with Bram earlier, his heart felt bad. He really did not expect, his father would be that cruel, even to his mother who had given the man a place to live. The girl stared at the photo on the wall of the room. Photos taken before his family fell apart. His picture leaves a million memories and longings.
"Dad, why do you always disappoint me?" ask the girl. There were tears flooding her cheeks. Then he monologued, "When, I always try to forgive father, accept father and new family father, even I always try to love you. But, I don't know why you refuse to get rid of your ego? Why do you seem to throw away all my efforts to forgive you? Why, Dad? Why did you hurt me, like I was worthless?"
Anindya's crying broke again. I think he's really hurt. His chest was so tight and his heart was so painful. There was no wound that was most painful to him, other than the one that came from Bram, his father.
"I love you, Dad. Forgive my rude attitude. I just want you to realize your mistakes and change. Sorry, Dad. I can't show my love and let you stay here. But I need to know, I love you so much. Very," he continued.
Anindya wiped her tears. As much as possible, he tried hard to face all the facts that exist. Yes, he must be strong. At least for Rita and herself. He had to remove all his pain and suffering. This is God's destiny, right? He must be sincere. Yes, it must be sincere.
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