Echoes In My Heart

Echoes Home

Two days later Gema had arrived in Bandung, precisely that morning he was in the parking lot of the Alana Jaya Tekstil factory to deliver the group back according to the place of departure. It was still dark because he arrived at the dawn of the Adhan. After making sure all the group had gotten off the bus, and they had disbanded to return to their respective homes. Echoes back into the bus with the team to get back to the office.

Arriving at the office, he immediately took a shower and performed the morning prayers with the other team. At 5 a.m., he sat down at his desk while turning on his laptop to edit travel photos and videos. Because he came home early today, so he had to finish the job on time, even if it wasn't finished he would continue it at home. While focusing on his phone screen, his phone reads a sign that a message is coming in.

“Honey, have you arrived in Bandung?”

Alana

Echoes immediately reply to the message, he does not want to call Alana because it is still too early, and he may just wake up.

“Iya, I have arrived in Bandung at dawn. I finished my work first yes, later in the afternoon I will pick you up.”

Echoes

“Alright, I'm waiting for you. Miss you 🤗."

Alana

Smiling echoes reading the last sentence Alana wrote, Alana misses him. And vice versa, he also misses his sweet girl very much because some days the universe is separating their distance for a moment. And now time will bring the two back together, even if they have to wait a few hours.

Echoes refocused on his work until he did not realize a bowl of chicken porridge and a cup of coffee had been served on his desk. He stopped his activities for a moment to enjoy the simple breakfast. His other friends did the same with him.

After finishing his work, Gema said goodbye first and his friends. He drove his favorite Vespa to Alana's office. It was still daytime, he wanted to get home soon to break down his crumbling body.

Arriving in front of the house, his mother was arranging the flowers that were blooming. He welcomed his only son with pleasure. Gema kissed his mother's hand and did not forget the souvenirs for his mother he gave at that time, too, he bought a long batik robe with blue and white colors and there is a peacock image on the front and back. His mother gladly received the gift from her son.

“Bu sorry Gema can only buy this, souvenirs from yesterday are still many. So Echoes not buy anymore.”

“Yes, it's okay. Mother does not ask for it all the time. Your money is saved. Yes, we have lunch first and you rest must be tired right?” said mother Gema.

“Iya Ma'am. You look fresher?” Echoes pay attention to his mother, there is a change in his mother's face that looks fatter and his body is slightly filled.

“It is, Alana ngajak eat continuously, how do you not add fat.” The echo instantly let go of his laughter. He did not expect Alana to pay more attention to her mother.

They then enter the house, Echo puts her backpack in the room and she immediately returns to the dining table to accompany her mother to lunch. After that, Gema rested his body for a moment until the time he had to go to Alana's office later. Not even an hour or two is enough to flex his stiff muscles due to sitting too long in the bus.

At 5 pm, Gema has arrived at Alana's office, he requested permission to the receptionist to meet Alana. The receptionist who already knew who Gema was, just invited Gema to enter Alana's room. He knocked on the door slowly until a voice came from inside.

“Come in,” says Alana who is still focused on staring at her monitor screen.

“Good afternoon Mr. My daughter,” said Gentle echo to distract Alana to turn her head towards him.

“You..” Alana widened her eyes. How happy to see the lover has returned, he immediately rose from his seat and threw a hug for his lover.

“How are you doing sweetheart?” Echoes rubbed gently on Alana's hair, she was still a little awkward saying the word to Alana.

“What did you say just now? I did not hear, try to repeat once again,” seductive Alana while looking up her face to look into the eyes of Echoes.

“Hahaha, finally you want to say that word once again. The news is very good, even very good when you are here now,” he said to create a red hue on the face of Gema.

“You really like to make me embarrassed to know, look out yes.” Echoes pinched slowly on Alana's cheeks until Alana popped her lips while rubbing her cheeks red with Echoes.

“After that I've been clamoring to see your face if you're embarrassed. Hahaha.” Their laughter broke the atmosphere of the previously quiet room into a warm one.

“So I still want to be hugged until when?” goda Echoes later because from earlier Alana did not let go of her embrace.

Blusssh...

Now Alana's red face blushed like a boiled crab, as she let go of the hug and returned to her desk. The giggling echoes held back her laughter as Alana sat down while covering her face.

“Later I'm the same as you. Hahaha,” he said as he ruffled Alana's hair.

“Ihhh sebel. Udah ah, I want to continue this first.” Alana is back to focusing on her work.

“You're not finished yet? What can not be continued tomorrow, this is already more than working hours, you know,” said Gema while looking at the clock on his wrist.

“Bentar doang kok.” Clik. Shut down's. The monitor screen immediately went dark. It turns out that Alana just saved the file and immediately turned off her computer.

“Kirain will be done until tomorrow,” muttered Gema slowly but still heard in Alana's ear.

“Iya, I'll be home tomorrow. You go home first.”

Alana returned to her seat and was about to turn on her computer again, but her hand was held back by Echoes. Their eyes met until they created the sigh again, a warm feeling spread in each other's hearts. Until they did not feel their faces getting closer, and Alana felt the warmth of the Echoes that hit her face. He closed his eyes to calm his turbulent heart.

Cup..

Echoes kissed Alana softly until Alana opened her eyes. He looked back at the face of the Echoes that had met red slowly away.

“Alana, sorry I didn't mean..” Echo speech stopped when Alana's index finger stuck to her lips.

“Sssst, I'm okay baby. Just kiss the brow doang, what's wrong?” Alana rubbed the cheek of the still blushing Echoes.

“Alright, next time I'll ask your permission first.” Echoes restrain his embarrassment.

“You guys just make me a license and sign. You are-there is. Come home now, I miss your mother.” Alana walked past the Echoes from earlier still embarrassed considering her actions just now.

“Eh, uh. Hold still. Don't stay with me dong. Can you drive a Vespa?” Echoes are running after Alana.

“Can't, hehehe.” Alana turned around and smiled as sweetly as possible at the Echoes to make the Echoes of the head bobbles.

Then they went home together to the Echoes. Alana was impatient to get to the Gema house to tell the incident two days ago, she had promised Gema's mother, they would immediately tell her when Gema had returned from Jogja.