Forced to Get Off Bed

2. Move over

Early in the morning, Zeya had to get up and take a shower to get ready to leave for the airport. Though usually, Zeya always wake up and lazy shower. Especially on Sunday.

While on her way to the airport, Zeya notices her parents humming happily following the music from the car stereo. It was as if, the moment of Zeya's departure was the moment they had been waiting for the most.

“Mama and Papa look very happy yaa his son go.” Zeya crossed paths while insinuating her parents.

Papa chuckled amusedly while looking back for a moment. “Who is not happy to release his youngest child to live independently.”

“If you want to be independent, it should cost your own, live alone. Not depending on Mba Ambar, Pa. Same dong lie.”

“Keep if you live alone in Jakarta, what do you want? Living free? Want to go home early in the morning?”

“Not going, Pa. I promise!” Zeya forms his fingers into a Pis sign.

Mama turned her head. “You think Mama will believe your sweet promise? Never mind, Zeya .. Our decision is unanimous. And just trust everything with us.”

“Huh.” Zeya turned her face towards the window with a scatter.

Arriving at the airport, his parents had no frills waiting for Zeya until Zeya got on the plane. They immediately hugged Zeya and said goodbye, then went home.

Really no parent-like!

“Bye Zeyaaa, good luck!” Dian clenched her hand into the air and pulled it so it formed a spirit.

Zeya was just a manyun and pulled her suitcase inside the departure gate.

***

Just sitting on the plane, Zeya immediately used a headset and decided to close his eyes while leaning his head on the window.

Someone shook her body and removed the side of Zeya's headset, making the woman's eyelids open.

“Why the hell?” Zeya was snubbed to the man who had disturbed his sleep.

“Sorry, isn't that what you're sitting on my bench?” The man showed Zeya his ticket.

Zeya looked at her plane ticket intently. “This is my seat is on D, and you are F.”

“But, F it's sitting by the window. And D sits on the side near the road.”

Zeya. “Since when did the rules change?”

“Such a rule of thumb, because our bench is on the left side of the fuselage. If you are in doubt, you can see the code on your bench.”

Zeya closed her eyes for a moment while groaning in annoyance. “Ribet!” He got up and came out of the chair.

Letting the man occupy his chair earlier.

“Sorry, I'm a little nauseous if I don't sit by the window,” said the man again.

“Bodo highly.” Zeya grumbled and sat down in her chair. Zeya went back to the headset and went to sleep.

Until finally the plane took off, and Zeya was reluctant to close his eyes until the plane landed back at Soekarno-Hatta airport.

Someone shook her body again, and Zeya opened her eyes again. He looked towards the man. Though it was clear between their seats there was a person sitting, but the man could still extend his hand to fuss at Zeya.

“What the hell?” Zeya ran out of patience.

“Already arrived,” said the man.

Zeya opened her eyes, and people were already standing up to pick up their luggage in the cabin of the plane.

Zeya stood up and took his things. Then rush out of the plane.

Without realizing it, a man had followed in his footsteps.

“Hei ...” Now the man aligns his steps. “Sorry for your inconvenience during the flight earlier. I didn't mean to bother you.”

Zeya narrowed sharply. “You've seen Taken yet?”

“Which stars Liam Neeson?”

“Yups. You know why her son was kidnapped?”

The man raised his eyebrows.

“The biggest mistake is, getting acquainted with an unknown man.”

The man next to Zeya laughed. “You mean, I'm this—“ the man stopped his talk.

“Who knows...” Zeya shrugged both shoulders.

Zeya did not respond and walked quickly to avoid the man named Jerry.

***

“Zeyaaaa!”

Ambar waved after seeing Zeya walk out the arrival door.

Zeya took a quick step while pulling her suitcase and directly hugged Ambar.

Maybe it has been almost three years the brands did not meet, because the busyness of Ambar and plus the covid period makes it difficult for them to meet.

“Yeah, you've slimmed down yeah, now. The feeling used to be a bit fat.” Comment Ambar.

“I diet hehehe.” Zeya chuckles.

He took off his arms from Ambar and looked at the seven-year-old boy standing next to Ambar. “This Ciyaa?”

“Iya, Ciya.” Ambar stroked Ciya's head.

“Yeah, it's big huh. Though I used to be carrying around a lot, loh.” Zeya bent her body so that her height and Ciya were aligned. “Halo Ciya, I'm your aunt, Zeya. Tos first dong!” Zeya showed his five fingers.

Ciya still looked timid and hugged Ambar's leg.

“Maklum, the first time to meet new people,” said Ambar.

Zeya stood up again. “Mba alone to pick me up?”

“Both doang with Ciya. Mas Digta again.”

“Alhamdulillah.” Zeya rubs her chest.

“Loh, why?”

“Nothing, Mba. I'm confused how to blend in with Mas Digta.”

“Hahaha, relax. I told you that Mas Digta was a good man. You must like it, deh...”

“Mba thinks I'm an actor yes, play like with men people.”

Ambar laughed again. “You will really like Mas Digya. Because he's a good man and considerate. If you know Mas Digta more deeply. Maybe the criteria for your future husband is like Mas Digta.”

“Ih, Mba can be aja deh.”

“Judah, Yuk. We go straight home.”

They also left the airport.

***

Arriving at home, Ambar immediately showed Zeya's room which was on the lower floor. The room is quite spacious and comfortable, perfect for Zeya who goes up and down stairs.

After putting all his belongings in the room, Zeya had lunch in the dining room that Ambar had provided.

Ambar's cell phone rang, he briefly went from the dining room to receive a call from his mother.

“Assalamualaikum, Ma,” sahut Ambar after being in the back.

“Zeeya has arrived?”

“Already, Ma. Lunch with Ciya.”

There was a heavy sound of breathing from across the street. “Mama is worried about you and your sister.”

“Ma, trust me. Everything will be fine and our plan will work. Provided, Mama and Papa keep a secret.”

Dian sniffling. “Mbar, do not forget to take the medicine and continue to control routine yes. Mama and Papa have not been able to come to Jakarta because Papa is still busy with his work.”

“Nothing, Ma. We can get together at lebaran later.”

Dian is still tingling. “Mama never thought that your life would be like this, Amba. You're a good woman, a great wife, and a tough sister to Zeya. We all love you.”

“I love you all too. If I had any other choice, I wouldn't want to be born like this. But, all have been the provisions of the above and I can only undergo and receive with airy chest.”

“Mama loves you, dear.”

“I too, Ma.”

This afternoon conversation was accompanied by a sobbing of the two. Until later this sobbing becomes a smile of happiness, when Ambar has gone from their lives in peace. And quieter when life will go according to plan.