Deck Mirna

Chapter XXV: Memories of Mirna (part 7: Pride Orphan Girl)

One night, Mirna was practicing. He enjoyed the song and dance that he did. In addition, he also really likes one of his members. After a discussion with her group friends, Mirna was able to partake of Sungjong's movement. That's the member of this South Korean boyband that he admires. So when the members sing, then he must dance with the movement like his idol.

After that, he would dance with his other friends. Clearly, do the dance according to the one in the video. Mirna was very excited that night. Until Bu Eka who saw it from outside the room, smiling happily to see her grandson happy.

...***...

On Sunday, Mirna was taking a break while eating citrus fruits on the terrace. He was quite tired of training, even to the point that both his hands, feet and neck felt sore. Because of his passion he practiced using the song of his idol star.

Zuko came and asked for the orange. Mirna gave it to Zuko. Then the two talked while eating the orange fruit together.

"Bah! Papa's coming to Mirna's school farewell?"

Zuko was silent for a moment to hear his daughter's question. He chewed his orange and spewed out two of its seeds. After throwing away the two seeds, he answered.

"Mmm.yeah, Papa's coming. I hope there are no cases."

However, Mirna's response was rather disappointed. He replied, "Don't promise! From the time I was in elementary school until I wanted to graduate Gini Junior High, Papa never saw me perform in front of so many people."

"But it's really busy. Papa's coming, deh. Just wait!"

"Really, huh?"

"Yes-yes. Papa will come."

"Promise?"

"Yes, promise."

Both of them continued to eat the citrus fruit until it was finished. After it ran out, Mirna dumped her orange peel and seeds into a small trash can on her doorstep. Then he went first to the house.

Seeing her daughter being swallowed by her house through the door, Zuko sighed. Because people who come to him for the help of his detective services can come at any time, including during the staging of his daughter. So, it could make Zuko renege on his promise.

This often happens during the performance of his daughter's dance at the time of class and graduation first. When there was still Siti, Zuko always promises to come to see Mirna on stage. But all of this is just a promise. The only ones that came were Siti and Bu Eka.

The performance day was held on Tuesday. And Mirna had made a pact with her friends that this dance practice together in her house would be carried out after Ashar. They should exercise routine so as not to disappoint later.

When it was caught up in, suddenly Zuko got a call from Aki Albi, that there is a corruption case that must be sought immediately. The culprits corrupt the bank's money, and take the money away.

At first, Zuko refused. But eventually he accepts, and will apologize to Mirna later that he can't come. Because every experience Zuko captures or spies on corrupt perpetrators, it takes a long time. The shortest is five days. The longest is one to two weeks.

When entering Mirna's room, Zuko saw his daughter was asleep. His favorite Korean music sound is Mirna, which he often plays for dance practice with his friends. Zuko picked up Mirna's cell phone, the source of South Korean music. He sees the title of the song and who sings it.

Mirna loves music. He likes local songs, western bands such as Evanescence, Green Day, Muse, and Gun's and Rose or better known as GNR. He also loves Korean songs. What he likes most is this song. Because he is a big fan of this Korean boy band.

Until Zuko saw the posters of Korean bands and boybands Mirna had. There are posters of Justine Bieber and Michael Jackson as well, as two of Mirna's favorite western soloists. Zuko remembered. The only daughter of this puppet always memorizes the songs of his idol. As for the Korean boyband, Mirna just memorized the deathly dance moves.

And for the members of his favorite Korean band or boyband, he memorized the identity of the member he liked the most. Like Amy Lee. The female singer who became the vocalist of the band Evanescence Mirna memorized death with his identity. Starting from the date of birth, place of birth, religion, and some facts about it. Likewise vocalist Billie Joe, and three members of his favorite Korean boy band, Sungjong, L, and Woo-hyun.

Zuko picked up one of Mirna's written books which became a special book for it. Like the publisher's printed book, Mirna added a list of its contents. At the beginning of the page, there is the identity of Prophet Muhammad and one of the idolatrous Rashidun Khulafaurs, Caliph Abu Bakr. Plus the facts of the noblest man on earth.

Then onward, the identity of Mirna's favorite artists. The first one is Justine Bieber. Then Michael Jackson, Billie Joe, Amy Lee, and just three of his favorite Korean boyband members. In order for the people who read it to understand, Mirna added a small photo of her idol. He attached a small photo of them next to the identity of the star.

Zuko just smiled. He looked at the posters again. Some of them he bought as birthday gifts. Like the poster of Evanescence, Zuko bought it when Mirna had her 7th birthday. Then Michael Jackson's poster, he bought it on Mirna's 9th birthday. The rest of Mirna bought itself on the roadside outside the mall a long time ago. And the poster of Korean boyband Mirna bought in school, when Korean boyband began to run rampant when he was 4th grade Elementary.

Many memories for Zuko with his daughter. It doesn't feel like he's going to be a high school kid now. Zuko kept the book. Then turn off the music on Mirna's phone, and store it slowly on the study table. Then he kissed his daughter. Zuko did that, so that his daughter would still want to listen to the ashar adhan later.

...***...

During the rehearsal, everyone returned to the discussion. It has been determined the role of its members. However, there is a slight rejection from one of her friends Mirna.

"Mir! You're Songjung Hoya, yeah! You see, I sprained a little bit last night pass Hoya breakdance section towards the end of the musical instrument."

Everyone was silent, not answering. Until finally, one of Mirna's friends named Efie wants to become Hoya. At first she becomes Woo-hyun. And his friend who refused it became Hoya.

"Me, deh. So we switch roles. She's Woo-hyun, I'm Hoya."

It has been decided, now it is official Efie who became Hoya. The training resumed. And Efie has to rehearse to be Hoya for a breakdance at the end of his musical instrument.

Thankfully, everything went normal. Efie is just like Mirna, she can be agile dancing. Moreover, he is a fan of things that smell Korean. From the music to some of the plays.

After the training before Magrib, everyone seemed to enjoy it. Although this is exhausting. Everything is going normal. Mirna was very happy. The exercise will be done tomorrow morning at 7. Because 3rd graders are free after UN Junior High, so many will not go to school tomorrow. Everyone is busy for the performance at the graduation day after tomorrow.

...***...

The next day, Mirna sees Zuko walking out of the house with the keys to the car. Mirna immediately chased after him in a hurry. Then ask about the presence of the father tomorrow.

"Bah! Papa's coming tomorrow, isn't he? Yeah, right?"

Zuko was silent before entering the garage. He also felt that his daughter was getting over the line. That's all he asked.

"Myrna! Papa has to take care of this corrupt search case! It's not as easy as turning the palm. So understand!" zuko replied with the rest of his patience.

Mirna's starting to moody. He yelled at his father, "The evil father! I like to keep breaking promises. Same as meddling in other people's problems. Never thought of his daughter."

Anger was unstoppable, suddenly Zuko did the unexpected as he had done to his late wife.

...A plaaak!...

He slapped Mirna on her right cheek. But, Zuko realized this. He also apologized to her. Ms. Eka who again saw the incident was immediately angry with her son.

"Astaghfirullah, Zuko! What the fuck else are you, huh?"

Mirna started crying. He touched her red right cheek. Out of annoyance, he ran to his room. Zuko and Bu Eka called out to him almost simultaneously. Bu Eka became upset with her son. Until he went after his grandson.

Zuko was upset too. He also left in his car. On the way, Zuko regretted his actions. He blamed himself, "Why the hell, why am I doing that reckless thing again?". Zuko got angry in the car while banging the steering wheel.

Inside her room, Mirna cried bitterly while covering both her ears with earphones. He listened to Korean music again. The grandmother came too. And when he saw his grandmother coming, he immediately hugged her. Mirna was only asked to be patient by her grandmother. Mirna nodded according.

After a little calm, he wiped his tears. Then turn off the music of his phone and remove the earphone from the hole in his phone. Then let her grandmother have permission if she wants to take a shower. His friends will be here in an hour.

Bu Eka nodded with a smile, and replied, "Yes, honey! Abis shower soon breakfast, yeah! Let's be more powerful."

Mirna nodded. The two hugged each other, then when the hug came off, Mirna took her towel and went to the bathroom in her grandmother's room.

...***...

In the evening, Zuko came home at half-time at 12 p.m. This is the time when everyone is asleep. It was Eka who opened the door for her son. As soon as he entered, Zuko asked Mirna.

"My daughter's asleep?"

"Udah. He slept at 8pm. Poor, so tired!" mama Eka answered while bringing the jacket that Zuko gave her. Ms. Eka hung it on the jacket hanger next to Zuko's room.

"Alhamdulillah, this case can be helped by the KPK. So the culprit has been caught" Zuko said as he opened his right sock.

"Where can it be?" tanya Bu Eka is short.

"The KPK sent 3 of their Intel. And they can help me and Ki Albi out. We will get to Surajaya. The culprit is right there. And now it's gone to jail" Zuko replied at length.

Ma'am Eka was very happy. He could have guessed that his son could definitely see his grandson's performance tomorrow. Of course Zuko must see his daughter's pride. Replaced his late wife.

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