
Zion stared at the shadow of her face. Oval face with milky white skin. Both of her eyebrows curved beautifully framing her large eyes. Her nose is flattened with thin lips at the top and full at the bottom. Perfect with his small chin. Zion is a beautiful girl even though she never noticed it.
Sion combed his long hair slowly. The sweet girl took a deep breath. Today is a special day. I need to be able to control my emotions! Zion's determination in heart. Zion looked back at her reflection in the mirror. Her brown irises looked beautifully sparkling. This time Zion put on the softlens and left her favorite glasses for a moment. After feeling that his appearance was quite perfect. Sion picked up a green silk scarf in his wardrobe before moving out of the room. The weather will be very cold later.
Sion also took a 4 R photo frame from the study desk in his bedroom and stuffed the frame into his green sling bag.
Ting tong ting. The sound of the wall clock shocked Zion. The wall clock ticks five times. Sion jerks. Soon he must leave, keep his word with his beloved. They will see the sunrise together. The sweet girl did not realize that her mother had noticed her behavior.
"Sion, nothing left?”. Zion turned away from her busy life and smiled.
“Neither ma. All are perfect”.
“Whose are you going? As usual?”.
“Hmm. Yes ma”.
"Do you not want to have breakfast?"
"No need to ma. Sion promised to have breakfast with friends". Zion subtly refuses her mother's offer.
Sion deliberately did not tell his mother if this time he only went alone with Ryan. She's shy. Her mother doesn't know that her feelings for Ryan aren't just about childhood friends. In addition, he has been celebrating five special days for nine years. And only this year she was Ryan. Dira, Resti and Sonia are determined to give her the opportunity to be more courageous to fight for love. Sometimes Zion is angry. Why does a woman want to express her feelings first? Women are used to getting and receiving love statements, not the other way around. Zion realized that. But he's an ordinary man. He could not keep this feeling longer. The girl wanted to declare it immediately so that her heart could feel plong and relieved.
"Yes, then. Go away, Zion. Don't let your friends wait”.
“Iya ma. Sip!”. Zion felt guilty for lying to her mother. He determined this was his first and last lie. He didn't want to get used to lying to his mother.
“Oh, yes Side!’. Call Zion's mother just as Zion opens the front door. Zion looked back.
“Don't forget to say hello mama ya”. Sion smiled as he gave his two thumbs up.
“Asolely ma! Sion must have said, don't worry". Answer Zion.
"Yes. Thanks darling".
" Yes already. Sion go first ma. Assalammualaikum".
"Goddessalam".
Zion rushes through the path that connects her home with the entrance to her favorite beach. The distance between his home and the beach is only about ten minutes. This special day is always celebrated in the same place. The beach. Zion was grateful that the day she waited for each year fell on Sunday. He has more time with the people he loves.
Arriving at the beach. Zion looked around her. As far as the eye could see, there were not so many people there. They seemed to have the same purpose as Zion, seeing the golden sheen of the sun on the eastern horizon. Sion stared at his watch. It's 05:15 in the morning. They made the 05.05am appointment at the beach.
“No usually Ryan late”. Sion Mumbles. Ryan is always on appointment and never late in attending anything. Today is the exception. It's been ten minutes that he's late.
Sion's two legs brought him near the shore. The atmosphere of the beach is still dimly shrouded in fog. The sun has not yet revealed its radiance. Slowly Zion sat on a stretch of white sand while looking at the pounding waves breaking the beach. The sweet girl tightened the scarf around her neck. The cold sea breeze bit his skin.
Sion pulled out a photo figura from inside his bag. Look deep and long. Father's photo. Mahesa Aoyama's. Sion's family from his father's side there is indeed Japanese descent from his great-grandfather. His mother is originally from Yogyakarta. Japan-jogya blend perfectly imprinted on the beautiful face of Zion. She inherited her father's eye color, milky white skin and bangir nose. Oval face, beautiful lips and straight hair is a photocopian of his mother.
Zion rubbed the figura glass lovingly and held it in her chest. Slowly tears flowed down her cheeks. His chest began to feel tight. Heart hurts. The sweet girl sobbed sadly.
“Dad..me kangen dad”. Sion's whisper was interrupted by his sedu.
Today is both the birthday and the day of the girl's father's death. Mahesa Aoyama in Zion's eyes is the best father in the world. He is a loving, patient father and a very genius father. Zion. His father worked as a piano teacher. His father was also a well-known pianist in his town. Still fresh is Zion's memory, when her father taught her to play the piano. Teach classical songs from mozart, chopin or bethoveen. Zion was looking forward to those moments. He practiced piano with his father. His fingers seemed to want to continue dancing on the piano keys. He and Ryan used to practice piano together.
Nine years ago, Zion's father also opened private piano lessons at home. His father loved teaching piano to children. His greatest happiness is to see children know the piano and be able to play it. His father also introduced the piano in the small town. Accept anyone who wants to learn piano. Regardless of age or status. Thanks to his father was a piano course that used to be seen as the art of the rich can be reached by people who can not afford. The man never questioned the cost of any courses given to him. He often taught without charge. That was the privilege of his father, whom Zion and the people around him greatly admired.
But that day, on his birthday, Zion's father went to the next town to teach piano. From there, he drove home to celebrate his birthday with his beloved family. The trip to the next city can be reached within two hours by car. In the middle of the journey Zion's father can not control his car. Moreover, the road is very slippery because the weather is raining heavily. The car rolled to the right and directly hit the road barrier. The right side of the car is destroyed. Zion's father died on the spot.
Eight-year-old Zion was waiting for her father to arrive in the dining room. She impatiently looked on at the birthday cake she and her mother had prepared. The little girl hummed cheerfully.
“Happy birthday, dad. happy birthday ayaah.
There was a car outside. Zion ran out happily. He wished his father had come. The little girl opened the front door and found her mother talking to Om Bagus. A young policeman in the area where he lives.
"Just tell me what's going on, Gus? Why is your face like that?”. Urge mother Zion. Nice face looks grim and sad.
"Sorry very much, ma'am. I have to tell my mother that my husband, Mr. Aoyama, died in a single accident that just happened. I hope you can be steadfast and steadfast”.
Mother Zion was still glued. His eyes looked at the young policeman in disbelief.
“Long!!You lied to me, Gus. My husband may not die..No way!!”. The poor woman couldn't accept the reality.
"You lied, gus! You bohooong....!!”.the woman's defense collapsed. She cried hysterically and fell down. Zion listened to all that. He ran to his mother and pulled her hand.
"Ma, mama! Which father? Which father?!”. Sion started crying. His mother did not answer and immediately hugged the child. The woman is trying to control herself. He must be strong for Zion. Now he's the only one that the little girl has.
"Prophey, baby. Your father is now in a better place. We have to let go, baby”. Whisper mother.
"No ma! I want my father! My dad!”. Zion screamed hysterically and wildly in her mother's arms. Zion's mother could only tighten her embrace while crying bitterly. It was their farewell day for all eternity with their beloved husband and also the best father.
Sion stopped his sedu when he realized someone was approaching him. Ryan has arrived! I can't seem weak in front of him! Zion's determination in heart. The girl rushed to wipe her tears with the back of her hand. Taking a deep breath, regulating his feelings. Now he's ready.
“Eh, Pino! Why are you late?! Do you know how long I waited here? Elo on purpose yes, make me wait?!”. Spray Zion without turning her body. He deliberately said ketus to cover up his true feelings. Long time no word. Zion was a little surprised. Usually Ryan will immediately reply to his words.
“Hei, Pino! Why are you silent? I'm angry with you..”. The words immediately hung in the air when Zion finally turned around and saw clearly the figure standing before her.
"Ti..Ti's..Tyson?”. Tyson stood still as usual - putting both hands into his pants pocket.
"Why are you here?”. Ask Sion curiously. He forgot that the beach was not his own, which meant that everyone had the right to visit the place.
“Street-path”.
"Oh”. Sion was confused. He doesn't know what to screw up. He had never talked to that guy before.
“Oh, yes. Elo probably doesn't know me yet. I...”.
“Sion?”. Cut Tyson.
Sion flabbergasted. Tyson knows his name. All this time he thought Mr. Cool it's apathetic to the surrounding environment. So it's unlikely that the guy knows his name.
“Iya. I'm Sion...Where do you know..?"
“Why are you named Sion?”. Cut Tyson again. Sion looked confused, what's wrong with this guy? Why is he not as passive as usual.
"My father used to weigh the same pianist from Japan, his name was Sion Watashima. That's why when I was born, my father insisted on naming me Zion. That's what my dad said before".
Tyson continued to stare at her intently until the girl felt her face burn. Zion cursed in the heart. Why the hell is he looking at me like that? Or does he always do that when talking to others? As if he wanted to swallow his interlocutor round and round.
“Who is your real name?”. Tyson.
“Ariesta Sion Aoyama”.
“Aoyama?!!”. The boy's surprised voice made Sion lift her face.
“Why? You know my dad? My father's name is Mahesa Aoyama. People often call him Mr. Aoyama. Do you know?”.
"Hm. No”.
At first glance Zion felt the eagle's eyes glittering sadly. Or just his feelings? Sion shook his head. Ah, don't think about it. That's not important. Break it in the heart.
"Why do you cry?”. Again Tyson's question managed to surprise the girl.
“Nangis why? I don't cry kok”.
“What makes you sad?”. Tyson ignored Zion's response.
“Truly, I don't cry!”. Zion was determined by her stance.
But when he looked into Tyson's eyes. It seems he has to give up. The eyes said he knew everything. He knew Zion was crying. He knew the girl was sad. Sion breathed. He just freaked out again.
"Today is also my father's birthday.”. The girl's eyes glared.
“Honestly I miss him a lot. Longsay until the heart hurts”.
"Sama”.
Sion looked up at the guy. Mentari who began to emerge from the contest, making Sion can see clearly the face of Tyson. This time he did not fantasize. The eagle's eyes are cloudy. It looks so sad.
“Who?”. Sion subconsciously asked.
“A friend. Very valuable friends”. His answer is sad.
I don't know why Zion's feeling a little lucky. Because he just found out the other side of that guy. Tyson isn't completely ignorant or apathetic. He seems to be a pretty good guy. Only, the man seemed to be harboring a deep wound in his heart.
At that moment the sun shamedly appeared on the eastern horizon. The golden orange spray again flooded the sea surface. Zion and Tyson were silent and stunned to see its beauty. A few seconds until Tyson's voice broke the silence between them.
“Gue go”. Tyson said as he turned away.
Zion looked at that back that was getting further away. The man's steps seemed lethargic and powerless. He just dragged his feet to move. Sion sighs. His back looks sad too. His friend must be very valuable. Tyson looked very sad and hurt. Who is that lucky friend? If it's a girl, does Tyson love her so much? Sion continued to wonder in his heart.