
“Where, Syl?” ask Eji while switching his glance
from Ryan who was sleeping in the back seat of the passenger mikrolet.
Sylvia shook her head, “Gue wasn't sure she could
meet, Ji.”
Twelve weeks have passed so quickly. Search
ryan's parents are not coming to fruition. Not a little bit, not even
at all. Indeed, it was likely for the child to meet both people
his parents are very small. Ryan's memories of his father and mother are too
a little bit to read. All he remembered was the location of his small house before the end
the poor boy had to live with his uncle in Jakarta and was left alone
abandoned by his own father's sister.
“Gue also no longer know what to do.” Sylvia rose from
sit, “Gue have asked for help to my friend, but still aja belom...”
She hasn't finished her sentence yet, Denis
suddenly came over with Galang, Azri, and some street children
others. Sylvia did not know the names of the children, but she often saw
they're around the house. The girl was sure they were accomplices of the group
others.
The dark green-robed man quickly got down from the chair
microlet steering. He held Denis' right shoulder, holding him back from stepping
closer still.
Denis raised his face covered in bruises, scarred,
“Gue no intention at all to make a storm.” Highlight his two black eyebrows
sharpen, “Gue will nolong lo all to help Ryan find his parents.”
Sylvia and Eji looked at Denis with dumbfounded faces.
It was as if he could not believe that the blond-haired young man was flapping in front of them
really Denis, the one who vehemently opposed Sylvia's desire to find
ryan's parents.
***
“Udah these few days bang Gondrong is getting worse! Gini's...
You all know, right, I'm a golden boy to him. I am immune to punishment.
To the extent that I was wrong, he never taught me all-out. Atmost
I was just stabbed, slapped, if not scolded. But, lo see, here!”
Denis pointed towards his left wrist wrapped in a bandage.
Reddish patches look to decorate the porous smooth cloth. “So,
afternoon-afternoon, here. We're gathering on the porch. Because in the place where we are lonely
really, the rest of the three people doang. It's just me, Azri, the same Galang. I finally
call other group children to join together to eat together. Well, suddenly
bang Gondrong out, bring a glass bottle!”
Galang slightly bowed, “Maybe, he again mabok.
So, he just wants to hit me. The Denis suddenly stopped bang Gondrong
let's not crush another child.”.
“...But he's the one who got hit. The sample of his hand was a kayak wound
it's got the bottle end. I broke the end, so tajem,” timpal Azri. “Yang
others are also affected, but not torn. Just scratching doang. We're perfect
tonjokined. Good thing everyone can escape.”
“Three of us have ‘slek’ same bang Gondrong. Go on, keep,
the other kids are coming with us, they don't want to go back there anymore. Fear
their boss is like that too. That's why we're all here, helping each other, looking
parents each,” obviously Galang.
Denis looked at Sylvia who was right next to Eji.
The young man reached out his hand, “Sorry, yes. I took care of your intentions abis-uran. But now I understand. During
it's lo..”
Sylvia immediately welcomed Denis' hand, and
squeezing it as if to shoot panco. He smiled thinly.
“Casual. Temen must be solid.”
The blond-haired young man also developed
a smile on his lips.
***
“Dek Noel, let's eat first! That's Edwin bring home pudding.”
Noel smiled broadly. He immediately released the pencil inside
his grasp, letting the thing classily fall from the top of the coffee table onto the carpet, and rush to the
dining room. A pair of bright brown eyes sparkled when he saw a favorite dessert presented at the table.
Auntie pinched softly on the child's cheek with anxiety, “Giliran
said there was food, the run was very sparse,” godanya.
Noel chuckles. Bi Nara's words are true. That kid
always react quickly if you find everything related to
the food. He has a high appetite, more than the other three
this house. Even though his body is the thinnest and smallest.
Unlike usual on Saturday afternoon, the silver car belongs
Dean's parked in front of the garage door. A sign that the young man had just returned home
to home.
blocked by the walls of the dining room and living room. Dean looks
he was talking to his brother, Edwin. I don't know what they're talking about, though,
both of their faces looked so serious. Before long, aunt came over because
Dean called out to him, taking him along in their conversation. Noel's Ear
unable to hear what they are talking about. The voice of the three people was too
slowly for him. After their conversation seemed to be over, Edwin turned his head
towards Noel.
“Noel,” call
Edwin. “Come, come here first,” he swings his right hand, gives a
body language to tell him to come.
Noel walked over to the young man. “Why, sis?”
tanyakanya.
Edwin was silent for a moment, glancing at bi Nara and Dean. Doubt
it was clearly visible on his face. However, the brother convinced him with a
slow nods.
“You're the same aunt to the room, yes. Beres-beres..”.
“Lho, why? Noel's room was cleaned this morning
same aunt.”
“No, not clean your room..” he scratched the part.
back of his head, “Kamu.. tidied up your stuff, get in the bag.
You see.you will live in the house of his fiancee Brother Dean first... But, uh,
just a minute, really! I'll pick you up again!”
***
Noel did not heed the night view of Jakarta
it looks beautiful from the back seat of the car. He just bowed, silent, silent,
hugging his backpack. In his heart, he wondered at himself
by oneself. Will he be thrown out? Whether Edwin and bi Nara would not
care again? Dean wants to get out of the house again
like before? Noel had never harbored such thoughts. This is a time
at first he felt a fear of being abandoned by three people
he considered it a family.
“Come, Noel, down,” Dean said after the car stopped
at Charlotte's doorstep.
The boy stepped both of his legs while hugging the backpack
which should be on the back. Noel's pair of brown lenses
heed the exterior of the luxury house before him. He continued walking with
head bowed.
A few seconds after the bell rang, a girl
a long blonde who is none other than Dean's lover, Charlotte, opens up
doorway.
“Oh, <TAG1>,
hi there!”greet the girl with
warm. Her pair of fluorite iris glances moved on to Noel. “Is he Noel?”
Dean nodded, “Yup.” Then he looked at Noel and bowed slightly, “Noel, this is sister Charlotte,”
lirih.
Charlotte also bowed and reached out, “Nice to meet you, Noel.”
“Nice
to... meet... you too...” reply.
Noel slightly stammered as he shook the hand of the American girl in front of him.
“Well...
He only know some basic English word, so talk in Indonesian instead, alright?”Dean smiled faintly, “My little brother said that Noel is feeling blue right now. Well, maybe
giving him his favorite food will help to make his mood better,” he reached out
his pocket. Then pull out a small notebook, “Here.”
“What’s
this?”ask the girl.
“A
little note about him. My brother was also the one who wrote that. I’m sure you’ll
need that.”
“Oh, <TAG1>,
I get it.” Charlotte smiled
on the boy next to Dean, “Noel, come in, yuk!” talk to him with his speech
the typical. “You too, Dean.”
“No, <TAG1>,
thanks, I’m in a hurry. I have to pick up my dad on the airport,” reject it.
“Alright
then, have a safe trip,” girl
he waved his hand a little.
Dean smiles. He moved the fingers of his left hand, and,
touched Charlotte's cheek, and landed a kiss.
“See
you.”