CLBK (Long Love Hasn't Been Long)

Cikarang-Bekasi

Early in the morning Tia was busy in the kitchen. Lita and Vita are also helping her.

Today they plan to go find Atala's birth parents.

Atala was very happy, last night Papa they made sure he would leave again today.

Tia, Vita and Lita prepared everything. Although many restaurants on the side of the road or in the Mall, they decided to bring supplies from home, a favorite cuisine because Mama who cooks.

"It's over, honey?" Tia asked Vita.

"Not Ma.... We better get ready first, soon the dawn of Ma." Said Vita.

"Yes dear...." Said Tia who turned off the stove. And opened the apron.

They also left the kitchen to their rooms.

Atala and Papa are ready. Atala's been holding Tristan.

The dawn adhan also reverberated. They are ready in prayer. Lambok prayed their dawn prayers.

At 7 am. They also went to Cikarang Bekasi. Lambok drives the car. Atala sat down beside her Papa.

Tia sat behind Lambok with Tristan. Twins are in the back seat. Sometimes Lita prays Tristan until the atmosphere of their departure feels joyful.

"Pa... If cape let Atala take the car." Said Atala who saw it looks like the Papa is less Fit.

"Yes Honey... Next stop you bring it up." Lambok.

Tia rubbed Lambok's shoulders gently. "You're warm, baby. Shouldn't stop at the nearest gas station before entering the toll." Pinta Tia who looks worried.

Lambok.

"Or we go home, Ma... Find my parents next time. Poor Papa, Ma." Atala.

"No Honey... Papa is okay. Just a little flu from lack of rest." Lambok.

Before long Lambok marginalized his vehicle at the gas station.

Atala took over the steering wheel. Lita moved to sit beside Atala. Tristan carried Vita. Lambok lay his head on Tia's lap.

Tia took out the eucalyptus oil and gently massaged Lambok's forehead.

"Drink down the wind first yes, dear." Pinta Tia's.

Lambok woke up from the fall. Tia gave the wind down and Lambok drank it. Tia gave Lambok drinking water.

15 Minutes later Atala drove off. Lambok returned to lay his head on the wife's lap.

"Pa... Are we really going to continue our journey?" Atala was still worried.

"Yes Nak....Papa just needs a little rest. You're just the right steering wheel....Don't be noisy." Said Lambok who looked eager to close his eyes.

Tia rubbed Atala's shoulder. "Let Papa rest, dear..." Tia said.

Atala breathed. He's nodding. His papa just wants them to continue on their journey.

Atala has entered the toll gate. Lambok seemed to have fallen asleep with his hands around Tia's waist.

Tristan also fell asleep in Vita's lap. Atala occasionally sees Vita, stealing glances through the rearview mirror inside.

"The more days I admire you Deck.... Maybe with the revelation of my status in the family, I can really love you dear...." Atala's mind with a smile.

Lita looked at Atala. Lita throbs. But she didn't want to open her voice, afraid her Papa would wake up.

Atala looked at Lita. Lita raised her next to her eyebrows. Atala scratched her non-itchy nape.

Lita pointed both her fingers to the eyes and then to the street.

Atala nodded. "Sorry..." Atala said without making a sound.

30 Minutes later the car that Atala was driving came out of the Cikarang toll gate. Tia started to point the way at Atala.

"Papa how about Ma?" Atala asked who was still worried about her Papa's health.

Tia stuck the back of her palm to her forehead and neck. "Alhamdulillaah.." Papa's heat has subsided. Tia said.

"Alhamdulilla...." Atala said that remained focused on the road.

Tia still leads the way to Atala. Tia looks confused. "Mama forgot... The path has changed a lot." Tia said.

"Mama remember the name of the place? What village or what road?" Ask Atala.

"Yes..." Tia told Atala. "Kampung utan gang rambutan, rented by Grandma Iyam." Tia said.

Atala sidestepped her car after it felt safe to stop. Atala took off her seatbelt then opened the car door and began asking people about the address to be addressed.

It didn't take long, Atala was back in the car.

"How dear?" Ask Tia.

"Grandmother Iyam famous ya Ma... But dear Ma, Grandma Iyam is gone." Atala.

"Innalillaahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun." Said Tia, Lita and Vita.

"Atala continued, Ma...." Atala.

"Yes dear..." Tia said.

"Yes really, honey... It's his alley. But there used to be many rambutan trees and bamboo trees. There's a lot of housing." Now." Tia said.

Atala stopped her car at a house.

"Why do we stop here, honey?" Ask Tia.

"Granny Iyam's house entered Ma's little alley. The land is sold. The contract has been bought by people." Atala.

"Oohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Then Mr RT's house?" Ask Tia.

"Let's ask her son Grandma Iyam." Atala.

"Wait in the car or what?" Ask Atala.

"Mama come on, baby. They will not recognize you. Hopefully someone knows Mama." Tia said.

"But what about Papa, Ma?" Ask Vita.

"Have you arrived?" Lambok who heard his name called immediately opened his voice.

"Already Pa. Papa how's the break?" Ask Atala.

"Alhamdulillaah Son. Dear.... Looks like we're gonna be staying around here somewhere. I'm really very tired." Lambok.

"Yes Iaaang.... How about it." Tia said.

"Do you stay in the car or do you come?" Tia asked Lambok.

"I'm just here, honey. Later when the house meets, I just come down." Lambok.

"All right." Tia said.

"Ma.... I'm coming with." Said Vita who was still holding Tristan.

"Tristan let Papa be the same." Lambok Pinta.

Vita nodded and handed it to Lambok.

"I'll just stay Ma. I'm worried about Papa." Said Lita.

"Yes Honey... Not what.." Tia said.

They rushed into the alley of Grandma Iyam's house.

"Assalamu..." Greetings Tia, Vita and Atala.

"Wa aleikumussalam...." The one who has a home. "Sorry who's looking?" Ask the guy.

"I want to find Nani, Grandma Iyam's granddaughter." Tia said.

"Who's Mom from?" Asked that person who seemed to be older than Tia.

"I'm sorry... If I may know, you are Grandma Iyam?" Tia Tanya was friendly.

"I'm Nani's husband." Said the Man.

"Oohh... Tia's a little surprised." Because Tia knew, Nani's husband was not this man. "Sorry sir, just say from Tia Jakarta who used to contract there." Point Tia at the building that has now turned into a luxury home.

"Good.. Just a minute." The man said without letting in.

"Ma... How less friendly?" Ask Vita quietly.

Tia nodded and stuck her index finger to her lips.

Mom Nani came out soon. He looks confused. "Who's dad?" Ask Nani.

"Tea... It's Tia... Still remember? It used to be in front of Tia's rented door that someone put a baby?" Tia was a little worried to see the condition of Nani who was not like before.

"Oohh Brother Tia... Oh God..." Nani cries and hugs Tia. Nani invites Tia in, also with Atala and Vita.

"Grandmother is gone, Sister Tia. Mama's also." Nani is still sobbing.

"Where are the children of Tea Nani?" Ask Tia.

"They've gone with their husbands. Some are going to Sumatra, Sulawesi and Bandung." Nani.

Tia nodded. "I'm sorry Tea, if Tia's bothering me." Tia said that was not nice to see the attitude of Nani's husband who was less friendly.

"What's up, Brother Tia. What was? Can Nani help you?" Ask Nani.

"Where's Mr. RT Rahman's house? Tia forgot." Tia didn't want to ask Nani much.

"The PR that was when Tia was here?" Ask Nani.

Tia nodded.

Nani called a child. "Baime....Please anterin Tia's mother to Mr. Rahman's house." Pinta Nani's.

"Sorry Brother Tia, Nani can't come. Nani's not feeling well." Nani.

"It's okay, Tea. Later Tia will come back here again after from Mr. RT's house." Tia said.

"Yes Brother Tia... Sok atuh." Nani.