
^^^POV Clarissa.^^^
London
After a long journey I finally arrived at Heathrow airport. I went down with a suitcase and searched for my uncle and aunt among many people. They'll pick me up at the airport. This city is no stranger to me, there was a time when I had to be here. And now I'm back with a different purpose.
After a long time of searching I was finally able to find the whereabouts of Aunt Lucy. She was with her husband, uncle Lous. They both smiled and walked towards me. I haven't seen them for a long time and now I can see both smiles again.
"Assalamu'alaikum" I saluted them and greeted them both.
"Wa'alaikumussalam" they answered my greetings as Aunt Lucy hugged me tightly. He must have humbled his nephew who had not been found for a long time. For almost five years I have never met them because of the different distance and time.
"How are you?"
"I'm good, how are uncle and aunt?" I asked them how they were doing while I wasn't here. The smile that accompanied me a few years ago is now back I can see.
"We are good too." Uncle brought my suitcase and we went to my uncle's car, which was carried by the driver.
Once we were in the car we talked about a lot of topics. It was as if aunt had not lost all sorts of topics she wanted to discuss. Because my uncle and aunt used to speak English, they spoke to me in English too. Though I don't speak English very much, sometimes I can chim in. Luckily, my mom had asked me to teach private English after coming home from this city.
"I Forgot English a little. I haven't used it in a long time. Can uncle and aunt use indonesia only?" (I forgot a little bit of English. I haven't used it in a long time. Can uncle and aunt only use Indonesian?). I said to them.
"Okay" replied the aunt and smiled towards me.
Native Indonesian uncles and aunts who settled in London. They also met while in town. They lived long before they got married. Aunt who was in college last semester and met with uncle. Until the beginning of the meeting it leads to marriage. They have two daughters. Their first son was named sister Chesi, he was married and both were named Chera, his age was not much different from me. Maybe if I'm about 2 years old.
We didn't feel like we were in front of uncle's house. The gate was wide open, giving way to our car to enter. I got off after the car stopped. My suitcase was brought by the driver into the house. The same view as a few years ago. A place for me to rest for a moment, to take off the pain that I was pouring. Uncle and aunt are the second parents after papa and mama. They love me as much as their own children.
I sat in the living room for a moment to stretch my tired legs. A girl who was no stranger to me came out down the stairs and ran towards me. She is Chera, my cousin whom I've been living away for a long time. He was so happy that I came here again, we used to play together. Without the slightest fatigue, Chera always made me smile. In reality, though, I still carry a heavy burden.
"Hay, how are you?" the first word that Chera asked me.
"I'm fine, and you?"
"Yes, I'm fine too." Chera was born in London, so his English is unquestionable. She also speaks Indonesian, as she always taught her two languages at once. Even so Chera also likes to learn Mandarin.I'm just lazy if I have to memorize various languages. But it is beneficial if you can speak a variety of languages. It is easier to talk to strangers if you go abroad to meet them elsewhere.
"Chera speak Indonesian when there's Clarissa, okay. She slightly forgot English" auntie was indeed understanding with such little things.
"Ow sorry Clari, I forgot" Chera's smile warmed my heart, she was already like my own sister.
This house has memories that require me to live here. Mama and papa took me abroad exactly a few years ago, so that I could recover from the trauma that always haunted me. It's not just papa, mama and brother Faero who are devastated. But uncle and aunt are also sad to see my condition. I'm like a dead body with no purpose. Luckily, many people loved me and made me rise from the brink. Especially Chera who is there for me.
That's why when I was healed and decided to return to Indonesia. Chera was so sad and begged me not to come back. He must be lonely without me. How else, Indonesia is my birthplace. I had to go back, and I promised Chera I'd go back to London one day. And that promise I can fulfill.
"I miss you Chera" I said as I hugged Chera so tightly.
"Me too, thank you for coming back and keeping your promise, my sister" Chera always called me big brother, but I told her to call my name but she didn't want to.
"Yes alike. Now you're happy?"
"Seeenaaang once, later I will invite you to go around. Wear a bike okay like before" it turns out Chera still remembers about us who used to love riding a bike and driving around to find the atmosphere.
"Take Clari upstairs, let her rest first. Must be tired" auntie so the same exact attention hasn't changed since.
"Thank you Aunt Cy." My call was like that to them uncle Lus and Aunt Cy. It was a dear call from me.
Chera helped me to get upstairs. The room I used to live in was still the same. Only the layout was slightly changed. This room bears witness to how I used to be. Every night and fear always covers me. The one who can always calm me down is Chera. He's the bravest when trouble calms me down. It is the best.
"I always come to this room. I always miss the memories with you" I hugged Chera so tightly and took her to sit on the bed.
"Now I'm here, so you don't have to be sad" I said so Chera wouldn't frown.
"When are you gonna be here, brother?" it seems like Chera doesn't want me to go anymore.
"I also don't know Chera, later when it's time I'll go home" it's true, I don't know when to go home. Kendrick is still in a coma and nothing has changed.
"For a long time also no poblem"
I pinched his cheek because I was anxious. He could have made me laugh. Hopefully I can quickly get back together with you who are aware again. So I can see me next to you. I'm sorry I wasn't there beside you when you needed me.
Eveline was waiting for Faero to come home from the office. It had been a long time that she had been waiting in the room, finally Eveline came out towards the kitchen to pick up a drink and bring a piece of cake to the living room. He chose to enjoy the cake while watching television. Tired of waiting for her husband to come, but never came.
Madam Cantika just came out of her room. Then he approached Eveline who was in the living room alone. Eveline's face looked gloomy as mistress Cantika was already at her side.
"Mama.." Eveline was surprised by the arrival of the mother-in-law who was suddenly at his side.
"Why so moody" Cantika positioned her seat beside Eveline looking for a suitable place.
"Gak pa-pa ma, just wait for Faero not come home. Even though he said he wanted to go home" said Eveline while continuing to feed the rest of the cake to his mouth.
Madam Cantika then smiled and gently rubbed Eveline's shoulder. "Patience, soon to be home" he knows the hormones of pregnant women are so. Because he himself had felt it, the mood was up and down. If the will is not obeyed it must be craving.
"I've been waiting since ma, tired of knowing ma" Eveline complained and acted spoiled to Cantika.
"To the room just rest" Cantika suggested, but Eveline shook her head instead.
"Capek, I've been waiting in the room no one came in." Eveline was really upset, her face alone had been bent.
"That must be the sound of your husband's car" the sound of the car was heard in their eardrums. Eveline immediately walked out and opened the door. Sure enough Faero's car was parked in the yard of the house.
The person he had been waiting for finally came home. Eveline kissed his hand and answered his greetings as well. Faero kissed Eveline on the forehead, and was about to hug her. But Eveline immediately dodged back a few steps. Faero was astonished to see his wife's strange behavior.
"Why you, baby?" ask the astonished Faero.
"Why, were you the same I wanted to go home. What is it, you're late coming home. If you can't go home without giving hope" angry Eveline then walked away from Faero.
Faero immediately chased after Eveline and caught his hand. "Sorry, there was a sudden guest at the office. There's no way I'm just staying, after all it's thirty minutes late. Not even an hour" Faero explained. Instead of making Eveline understand, it was the opposite. Eveline became angry and angry with Faero..
"Ohh so more important people than his own wife. Issh is so evil" Eveline took off Faero's hand and walked away to his room.
"You know what the hell" Faero ruffled his hair because he was upset.
"Patience, pregnant women are. The mood is unpredictable, follow it there. The patient father-to-be" mistress Cantika instead teases Faero and asks him to follow Eveline to the room.
A few steps Faero took, master Nevan was already at the doorstep. Soon Madam Cantika approached her husband and brought his bag into the house.
"Faero has gone home?" his hand stretched the tie while walking towards the sofa.
"Here, papa want to take a shower, what's the rest?" ask Cantika.
"Go take a shower, ma, papa's body is sultry." taun Nevan rose from his seat and walked in tandem with mistress Cantika.
"Yes my mama prepared her water for my papa to take a bath." Mr. Nevan and his mistress Cantika went to their room.
The unfinished drama continued in the room. Who else if not Faero and Eveline. Their debate is not ceasing, Eveline still lags and blames Faero. Even though her husband had apologized, Eveline remained angry and chose to pretend not to hear Faero's words. He covered his body with a blanket.
Faero seemed to have run out of sense persuaded Eveline not to be angry anymore. Yes, he knows wrong because he has not kept his word to go home in time. But his wife had already lashed, Faero was really frustrated and the final way was chosen by Faero. That is asking Eveline's will and sure enough his wife immediately opened the blanket.
"To papa's house with mama" he replied with a fluffy smile. It was jutek, now even a smile like that. It was really unpredictable in his mood, Faero thought.
"All right, but I'm gonna take a shower first. My body is already sweaty" Faero said as he pulled the front of his shirt.
"He'em, if you've taken a shower don't use perfume I don't like it" Eveline replied.
"Ready of my bidadar" Faero darted into the bathroom. While Eveline walked to the closet to get her husband's change of clothes.
She wanted to wear matching clothes with her husband. Eveline also chose a sky blue dress, the same as Faero's clothes. After she changed clothes, Faero shortly came out of the bathroom. He took the clothes that Eveline had prepared. It seems Faero doesn't like Eveline's choice of clothes. The color doesn't match him.
"Should I wear this shirt?" faero pointed to the blue shirt.
"Let's be on par with my dress" Eveline smiled.
Not want to make the mood of his wife who has improved to be bad again. Faero was forced to wear Eveline's choice of clothes. Even though he does not like it, how else if Eveline has said A there is no objection B. Faero always complied to maintain Eveline's mood.