For Kahiyang

53: South Korea

The earth pushed his large suitcase towards the elevator. The day he was waiting for arrived. Tonight Earth will fly to Korea. His new life will begin with ginseng.

An online taxi is waiting in the apartment lobby. Earth assisted driver put the goods into the trunk. The earth stood for a moment looking at the towering apartment building and its surroundings. Cue for farewell.

Earth will leave all memories in Indonesia, including his memories with Alsya and also Kahiyang.

His phone rang, his mom called.

"Hello, Ma," greet Earth after raising the call.

"Durrect child!" - swearing, shrill voice - "you go not say anything to Mama. Mama's angry, Mama's disappointed!" risa said annoyed.

There was no news after canceling marrying Kahiyang, then suddenly decided to go far to the land of people. Risa is furious, after receiving a farewell message from her son.

The Earth sighed, "this kind of thing that the Earth doesn't like from Mama Papa. Always demanding this. I deserve my own life! Mama Papa don't interfere anymore!" earth said with the same high tone.

"How dare you say that to Mama? - yelling - "until you become the doctor you are today, thanks to Mama. Mama Papa banged bones, try everything so you can be a doctor. But now you're saying don't interfere? Your son Durhaka, Earth!" risa said wrathfully.

"Is not enough, all this time the money I give every month? Mama Papa kept asking for money without knowing I was working hard, trying to be the child you are proud of. I could not sleep for days because I had to take care of patients who arrived without time. Did Mama Papa ever ask me to eat, do not be too tired to work? It's just the demands I hear. I'm sick! I'll stop caring. I'll find my own happiness!" bumi said beaveringly, then closed the call unilaterally.

Tired, that's how the Earth has felt all along. Her mother never understood how she felt, what she wanted. All just the wishes of his parents that he must fulfill.

The earth rested its head, closing its eyes. "I'm sorry, sir, it's making a noise" Bumi told an online taxi driver.

"No papa, Mas." he replied, while continuing to drive the car into the toll road to Soekarno Hatta airport in Cengkareng.

That afternoon the flow of vehicles to the airport was quite dense. It was fortunate that Earth got to the airport early before making the long process for its flight tonight.

"Thank you very much, sir," Bumi told the driver, after helping him get things out of the trunk.

"Together, Mas. Careful. Hopefully the flight is smooth," said the driver then say goodbye. The earth returned the nod.

There is still time to spare before doing the checks and also check in. Bumi ordered coffee at a famous brand cafeteria.

Earth's phone vibrated, one incoming message coming from fellow doctors in South Korea. Reportedly if tomorrow morning will pick him up at Incheon airport. Earth replies with just the "👍" emoji, then puts her phone in her pants pocket.

The inspection and check-in were past Earth, he was currently sitting in the waiting room before getting into the plane.

That night there were quite a number of passengers on the flight to South Korea. The earth sits in business class alone. The chair is right by the window.

The night sky was dark and the city lights were glittering, accompanying the iron bird crawling up through the clouds. All the memories he had left there.

In fact, human life is never satisfied and enough. Always want more and more. So too with the Earth. He wanted to change his standard of living to be as level or above the level of the rich people he knew.

The Earth closed the window, then chose to close its eyes because the direct flight to Korea took 7 hours. A pretty exhausting journey.

And come, where the feet first stepped on Korean soil. At six o'clock in the morning, the sky had already turned bright. Earth came out carrying her suitcase after going through various kinds of checks. He was looking for a friend who promised to pick him up at the airport.

Paper with Mr. Earth is seen held in high esteem by men with a distinctive face of Indonesian people. The earth was laughing from five meters away. His friend is still the same as before, unique and funny.

"What's up bro?" greet Edo to Earth.

"Good, fine. You see for yourself, how the more handsome the cave," replied Earth, proud.

"Yes, the cave believes. You look like a rich Korean, bro. So ... It's safe that you stay here," - embrace "the cave tent knows Korean girls. Geeh ... There are beautiful ones, sexy ones too. Just choose it. It's easy to see the cave, "sobbing Edo, comforting his friend who canceled marrying the hospital owner's daughter.

"But real right, bro? No KW or so-called," asked Bumi and the two laughed together.

Edo knows a lot about his friend's life. Including when Alsya became the lover of Earth. But the news that Earth is getting married to Kahiyang, makes Edo surprised. He thought the Earth's relationship with Alsya was over. And in the end the Earth tells it all. Of course, Edo made his vows, but friends are still friends. Right now he intends to help the Earth to rise and advance even further.

Edo takes Earth to a pretty famous dining spot in the Incheon area. The menu is perfect for breakfast in cool weather. Mandu Guk or better known soup dumpling. Delicious dumpling soup containing kimchi, meat or seafood. Soup that can warm the body, as well as restore energy caused by jetlag (post-flight drunk).

"Or lo, the cave needs a drag-anget. Dizziness nutmeg cave, crumpling chicken," lamented the Earth.

*chicken crumbs: improper sleep correct sleep

"Gua tau, so the cave brought you here. The hives are eaten, and the cold. Here is a very cold snap," said Edo, while giving the code with a spoon.

The earth tried soup first. In fact, the first shavings directly make him a mangosteen as a sign that he likes.

"Where? I think it fits" asked Edo.

Earth answered by raising her left thumb. His right hand was busy scooping dumpling.

After breakfast, Edo delivers Earth to the apartment. The apartment was reserved specifically for Earth. One of the few facilities the hospital gave her.

The earth goes around, looking at the contents of the apartment. Fairly broad. It is wider than his apartment in Jakarta. It seems, the Earth's decision was right.

"Thank's, Do. All thanks to you," said Bumi, while patting Edo's shoulder.

To be Continued...