Friend Bed

Wait for Me

"Sa... Sachi why are you saying that, son? It's mama, son."

"You said Mama? Mama left me in the train car? That's what you mean by Mama?"

"Sachi, didn't mom tell you, it's not like you think, son. I didn't mean to just leave you. Back then, the situation wasn't what you thought, son. Really, mom never meant anything bad to you. If you don't want you, don't miss you, you can't find you, son."

"lik! You're looking for me after 20 years, aren't you? Is it still worth mentioning with the old man?"

"I'm sorry Mama, Sachi. Mama is looking for you after twenty years. But, you have a reason to do all that, son."

"What reason? If you really lose me, when you realize I'm missing, you'll be looking for me! Not looking for me after 20 years! Have you never thought how difficult it was for me to live this difficult life for 20 years, and you came so suddenly and said that you were my real parents? What kind of old man is that?"

"Sachi, you don't say that to your Mama because it's not what you think it is! He has reasons you don't know yet, Sachi!" said Dimas while hugging Delia who is now sobbing.

Dea then smiled wryly. "Heh, you're the same, right? You're saying if you're my papa too, you're just like that woman! You're not looking for me either, are you? What kind of parents are you guys? You guys are really old people who don't have hearts!"

"Gachi!!!"

"Ma, not Ma," said Cleo who saw Vallen begin to approach Dea and Delia and Dimas.

"Sachi! When I met Mother Panti, I was sure she was a kind, gentle and loving woman. I am sure, Mother Panti must also have taught kindness, compassion, and also good manners to her foster children. But, unfortunately what was taught by Mother Panti, you can't seem to practice well! Look, I'm even so embarrassed to see you say this to your parents!"

"Mrs, you better not interfere!"

"Heiii, you say that to me! Of course I have to interfere because your parents are my close friends!"

"Mrs, if they're your best friend, why is it that when they lose their child, you don't advise your friend to go straight for her? Not after twenty years came to me without a sense of sin!"

"Didn't you just hear when your papa said they had a new reason to look for you now! Just so you know, Sachi! The past twenty years have not been easy for both of your parents! To me, they are amazing people! And you don't deserve to say that to them."

"Currently, if they're amazing, why did they leave me for twenty years? Is it worth mentioning it wonderfully? To me they are just irresponsible people for abandoning me!"

"Sachi! Didn't I tell you you didn't deserve to say that to your parents?"

"They have reason not to look for you for 20 years, Sachi!"

"What reason? If they really had a reason, they should have told me all that, instead of being silent and crying like innocents! What reason? Hurry up and tell me what reason you're so hearty with me?" shout Dea.

"The reason we didn't look for you for 20 years is because we were in custody, Sachi! Are you satisfied? We are ex-convicts! We were both imprisoned for twenty years! I've made a mistake and got into a fight with someone that resulted in that person's life dying! So is your mom! He also intended to defend me, but he was just harassed by the criminal, and by being forced to defend yourself which caused the criminal to lose his life! That's why we're in jail, Sachi. That's why we're in jail! And at that time, your mother intended to take you and your sister Shakila to Aini's house, to leave you so that your psychological condition would not deteriorate when she found out we were prisoners. But since your mama's mind was in a mess, she accidentally left you just like that in a train carriage! That's why the man who drove you to this parlour said that when he called your mama, he didn't say, even as if he looked confused! That's because his mind is in chaos, Sachi!"

Dimas then took a rough breath while continuing to grip Delia's hand which was now getting sobbing.

"We deliberately didn't say all that because we were afraid you were ashamed to have parents like us! Now are you satisfied? Wipe us as you please! We are not worthy parents to you!" keep up Dimas again.

While Dea heard Dimas' explanation, now sobbing. "Sachi, forgive us. If you're ashamed to have parents like us, we won't force you, son. Meeting you and seeing you grow up was enough for us. I'm sorry if everything we've done is too late for you, but just so you know. We love you very much. We love you so much, Sachi."

Dea was still speechless, but tears were still pouring down her cheeks. Vallen then clasped Delia's hand.

"Delia, we better get home now. Look at your condition, I don't want you to get sick, won't Darren and Shakila get married soon? You can't be like this. Maybe, Sachi needs some time to think" Vallen said.

"True what Vallen said, we better go home now Delia. Maybe Sachi needs some time to think" Dimas said.

Delia then nodded her head. "Yes." Yeah."

Delia approached Dea and stood in front of him. "May I hug you again?"

Dea was only speechless, only the sound of sobs and clear details now adorning her face. "Well, if you haven't accepted me as your parent yet, I accept that. Sachi, mama go home first. Thank you for wanting to meet with us" Delia said as she walked away from Dea who was still sobbing.

He then approached Dimas and Vallen. They then say goodbye to Mother Panti, and come home from the orphanage. While Ibu Panti, now holding Dea's hand that is still crying.

"I know how you feel, but they're your parents anyway, and I'm sure the last 20 years haven't been easy for them. Please forgive them, you're a good son of Dea. You can definitely understand the condition of both your parents." However, Dea was only speechless.

Meanwhile, Delia who was now walking towards the car with shaky steps, was suddenly startled by the sound of footsteps running closer to her. Delia then turned her body and looked at the figure of the young lady who was running towards her while sobbing.

"Mama, wait for me, Ma!"