Ellian
15. Reunions
The yard of the house that is not so spacious it looks clean, beautiful and shady. There is a large mango tree on the right side that shady. Around it a few flower pots neatly lined, on top of which grow well maintained a variety of flowers and ornamental plants.
On the left there is a small gazebo, on both sides left and right also hang some pots with ornamental plants that add to the beautiful impression of the home page.
There was no towering fence in front of him, only a one meter high wall fence that bound the house with a village road.
A black minibus pulled over and stopped in front of the house. The passengers were none other than Ellie, Ratna, Wahyudi sir and David who served as the driver.
After about four months Ellie did not come home, not because she did not want to but she only saved money. Not a little fare for him to return from Jakarta to Sidoarjo. After all, kangen with his family can be slightly treated by means of communication via telephone or video call.
Ellie seemed reluctant to step her foot into the house, for a while she just stood in the yard. Ms. Ratna and Mr. Wahyudi were already in front of her a few steps.
Suddenly his cold and slightly wet hands because of nervousness was grasped by someone as soon as then a warm feeling enveloped the hands and of course his heart also warmed up.
Ellie was shocked, she looked to the right side. The look in his eyes met the brown eyes of David who had just clasped his hand tightly.
A few moments of mutual friendship and silence, Ellie saw there was sincerity emanating from those eyes. "Let's go in, don't be afraid" whispered David right in his ear very close. Ellie could feel the warm breath of this man hitting her face.
Ellie realized, she immediately let go of David's hand and stepped forward first. He looked back at "who is afraid?" he stuck his tongue out at David with a smile. He tried to cover up his nervousness in such a joking manner.
Yeah, Ellie was so nervous when David braced himself earlier, when their fingers fused together, when the gentle whisper of the man.
"Assalamualaikum" said Mr. Wahyudi when he arrived at the door of the house that was wide open.
"Let's om aunty, we just go in please sit first" said Ellie as she invited her guests to sit on the living room sofa. "I'll call mom and dad for a minute" he continued.
Ms. Ratna, Mr. Wahyudi and David said. The three of them sat side by side on the long black sofa that was in the living room. David spread his gaze through the clean and tidy living room.
Seen some neatly arranged picture frames on the beige-colored painted walls. There is one photo that looks striking to the eye, the size is larger than the others. In the photo stands dashing a man wearing a green TNI uniform complete with his rank. David was stunned for a moment to see the photo.
Not until Ellie went deeper, a middle-aged man appeared wearing his wheelchair. His hair started to turn white and his face looked unfriendly. There was a woman pushing the wheelchair.
They are Ellie's father and mother. "Waalaikumsalaam, reply mom Goddess Ellie with a friendly smile he greeted his guests.
"Welcome to our simple house" said Miss Dewi still with a big smile. "Include me Mother Goddess Ellie and this is my husband Ahmad" she continued, sitting on a single sofa.
Soon two girls came out to greet the guests.
"And this is Karin and Rena's sister Ellie" said the mother of the Goddess again The two girls politely extended their right hand and shook hands with the guests who came.
After the handshake ritual was completed, the atmosphere was still a little stiff. Until Wahyudi started talking.
"This father, Ahmad? Ahmad Zainuri isn't he?" tanya wahyudi convinced himself.
Then since the appearance of the man who was sitting in a wheelchair earlier he was quite surprised by his condition.
Mr. Ahmad looked worried, he was still silent as if he was remembering someone. "Wahyudi Santoso, are you Wahyudi Santoso?" said later.
"Hahaha wah it is true that the world is not as wide as moringa leaves" Wahyudi's laughter boomed. He immediately got up from his seat walking over to Mr. Ahmad who was smiling too.
The unfriendly face he had just shown disappeared changed into a wide smile. The man welcomed Wahyudi's embrace. They both hugged each other to miss.
David gawking at the scene in front of him, he could not stop thinking that his father had known Ellie. Judging from their attitude it seemed like in the past they were very familiar.
Ellie was no less surprised to see this happy scene, but she felt lucky because the father did not seem to be angry.
Madam Dewi and Miss Ratna smiled at each other kindly.
"How are you Wahyudi? Is he your first son? said Mr. Ahmad after breaking his embrace.
"Yes David is my first son" replied Mr. Wahyudi.
"How old is he now? If Arman was still alive he would be the same age as him" said Mr. Ahmad there was a sad tone there.
"Ellie is my second daughter, my first child Armand has long since gone to meet the Creator" he continued slowly.
"Oh so apparently, we are sorry Ahmad. I hope he calms down there. You are a great father figure" said Mr. Wahyudi.
The atmosphere of the living room which was initially stiff, now turned peaceful with the sound of casual chatter and jokes. There is a happy look on Ellie's face turns out her father had known papa David before.
It could be that his marriage to David would go well if it ended up this way. Since he left he had thought his father would be very angry with him.
This is a valuable lesson for Ellie that do not be too bad to think of something that is not necessarily going to happen. We just need to surrender to whatever is the Almighty's decision.
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