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chapter.17. I'm Going Home

I came home, are two words that I wanted for 2 years. Longing for Pa, Ma, Mey, and my friends. Longing for the lush and beautiful Asri Valley hamlet, including all its citizens, simple and friendly villagers.

Today is the last day of work, the next 3 days are holidays. The day we got together with family and relatives exchanged stories and mingled longs. Last year I didn't go home, because I needed an initial tuition fee that didn't allow me to pay for my return home.

Tomorrow, the day that I will leave the city of Agria for the next 2 weeks.

"Sal, can I take you to the hamlet of Asri Valley? I let go of my longing for that place. The place we first met. And maybe meet my future family if you'd like?" andrew said he opened the conversation when he drove me home to Mess.

"Thank you Drew, it seems like it would be better if I went home alone this time. Again sorry, I have not been able to give more hope to you" I replied.

Andrew's face turned wry.

Sorry Drew. From the beginning I said I couldn't promise you anything. To avoid it it seems like I have no wiggle room. I love you now, but not as much as you want. I think the same as my love for my other friends. Hmm. maybe a little bigger. I don't know if I'm not clear on what I feel.

"Sorry Drew" as I held his shoulder, but this time it was brushed aside.

"Oh. ok" I said then fell silent all the way.

***

I was at the airport early in the morning. The things I needed at home and a few hands for Pa, Ma, Mey, and my friends were packed neatly in the suitcase.

"Mom Sally!" greet Mr. Don to me.

"Hi Mr Don, how come it's here?" my many.

"Let's get through here!" he said while carrying my suitcase.

"Sir, I took the first flight. In a moment already want boarding, will be taken where my bag?" I said while chasing after Mr. Don.

But Mr. Don kept walking in a hurry as if he didn't heed my words. I don't want to have to follow him.

"Well sir, are we here anyway?" ask me again as we exit towards the runway with doors for private planes.

The officer we passed looked respectfully.

"Please come in, ma'am!" Mr. Don let me get on a private plane first.

"Sir, but this..?" tanyaku.

"This is Mr. Chris's order, please you can accept it. The time is limited, you should go up soon" he said.

It has Andrew in it.

"You coming here?" ask Andrew

"I don't know, Mr. Don asked me to come up here" I replied, staring at Mr. Don.

"Yes Mr. Andrew, Mr. Chris gave the order for Ms. Sally to come here. Good luck to your destination. I'm saying yes" replied Mr. Don and then got off the plane.

It's me, Andrew and the plane crew.

"Drew.." I said to Andrew.

"I don't know Sal either, but I'm glad at least the trip from Agria to the city of Hope is you here" Andrew said with a happy smile.

"Sit's sitting next to me!" he said, patting the chair next to him.

I reply with a head. And sat in a 2-row seat behind him, then stared at the outside view from the window. Not long after that Andrew sat next to me in an outside position so that he locked my position.

"This is also good" said Andrew while buttoning his seatbelt.

A triumphant smile emanated from his face.

I can only glare in annoyance. Turn back the gaze to the scene outside the window.

***

Arriving in the city of Hope, this time Mr Paul the private driver Mr Chris has been waiting for us? upss..

"Mom Sally, please follow me! And Mr. Andrew will be ushered in by Mr. Lex." said Mr. Paul.

There was disappointment in Andrew's face. I half ran in Mr. Paul's footsteps.

"Please Mom!" paul said, opening the car door.

There was that guy in the car. Who else if not Mr. Chris the owner of the private plane and the car I'm now riding.

"I will take you back to the Valley of Asri. I miss that place. Paul sir let's go!" mr. Chris said as if answering my confusion from the airport of Agria city earlier until now.

Those nieces and uncles are both forced laborers, how will I explain to my family? Oooh.

"At that time I had never been around the hamlet of the Asri Valley. Coincidentally, you are also returning to the hamlet of Asri Valley. I ask you to take me around the hamlet" he said with a smile.

***

After a few hours of travel we arrived at the hamlet of the Asri Valley.

My hamlet where I was born has not changed much, only the way is better.

Got to the fork of the road but Mr. Paul took the right.

"Sir, my house is not this way!" I said a little worried.

"Let's just relax, we just stopped by for a second to put my stuff. Later after that I will take you home" said Mr. Chris trying to calm me down.

This house is.. This is the house where I drove Andrew when he fell off the bike.

"This is my parents' house. A few years ago my sister lived here. Now this house is empty there are only employees who take care of it and clean it" Mr. Andrew said as we entered the gate of the house.

Inside there was a large garden that I could hardly find the edge of. It is beautifully decorated with flowers with a fountain in the middle. Varied fruit plants are neatly arranged on the right side. Straight ahead there were some small white and Beautiful houses. I guess we'll stop there, apparently not. The car continued to drive until in front of a large house building.

"We'll go down first!" said Mr. Chris.

The housekeeper opened the car door. I followed Mr. Chris from behind. Another employee brought Mr. Chris's suitcase upstairs.

"Welcome, son!" said a mother bewajah motherhood in neat uniform.

"Sally, this is Domy's mom. She was my babysitter from childhood" Mr. Chris introduced us.

"I'm Sally" I said smiling kindly as I shook the mother's hand.

"Greetings Miss, I'm Domy glad to meet you." greet her with a smile.

Mr. Chris took me to sit on the porch. Not long after the younger female employee accompanied by Bu Domy served us a warm tea and a snack in the afternoon.

After saying goodbye to Ms. Domy, we continued our journey to my home.

Pa who was sitting on the porch of the house was surprised to see a nice car entering the yard area of our house. Moreover, once you see that down is me and on the next door down Mr. Chris.

"Pa!" I said half a scream of excitement and then I hugged Pa.

Ma and Mey came out of the house. I held them tightly one by one. I poured out all my feelings for them. I almost forgot someone who was watching us.

"Sorry Mr. Chris." I said with regret.

"Ma..Pa. This is Mr. Chris my boss. Mr. Chris is my Mom, Dad, and Brother." I continued to introduce them.

A probing bolt is seen on Pa and Ma's faces.

"Sir Chris is the owner of the house on the hill. I all ride in his car." I said trying to explain, when in fact Mr. Chris was the one who forced to drive home without telling at the beginning.

"Oh, let's sit down. I'm sorry we're like this" said Pa, allowing Mr. Chris to sit down.

Mey, Ma, and I went into the house to prepare the drinks and snacks we had.

"Sall, is there something you haven't told Ma?" ma asked me, because all this time in my letter never discussed things other than work and college.

"No Ma, really!" I said I tried to convince Ma.

***

Chris talked to Pa about a lot of things. Starting about her who was orphaned and orphaned at the same time as a child, until things I didn't hear because Ma asked me to help cook for dinner. They talked until it was dark.

After dinner with us. Then Chris came home.

"I'm going home, can I come back here again tomorrow?" ask Mr. Chris to Pa then glance at me.

"Of course you can, tomorrow comes from the morning. We celebrate the feast together here" said Pa.

I just kept quiet hearing Pa's answer. I drove Mr. Chris to the car where Mr. Paul was waiting.

"Thank you for stopping by my house" I said.

"I should be the one to thank you for being allowed to visit here. Tomorrow I come again, wait for me yes. Likewise with the next days" he said directly into the car as if he did not want to hear my response to his words.

His car slowly drove away from our house.

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