
I missed the suspension I was running just by focusing on learning. According to Daddy's message that I didn't want to go online, I put my phone away from where I was and put the ring out loud. I'll only touch it if there's an incoming phone call or if there's an important message. But I've asked Dinda and Tiara to call right away if there's anything to talk about. And, without asking for anything, they would have understood not to tell me anything about that trashy article.
I don't know why I'm grateful for this suspension, so I don't have to go anywhere, let alone meet Sandra, Rhere and Riko. After all, all my grades are good, Tiara grades are also all good, so we don't have to go into the remidial of a single subject. Meanwhile, for the tasks and PR that we have not collected, Tiara and I leave it to Dinda through Pak Ujang.
On Saturday, Tiara and I went back to school just to pick up the exam taker's number, and after school Oma allowed me to pick up Daddy at the airport.
Ah, very understanding of him. And I love this moment, where I'm going to meet my prince, the grown man who makes my heart full of passionate longing.
I was waiting for Daddy at the arrival terminal when he arrived. I saw it right away. He loomed above everyone else, and I felt a rush of happiness as we finally met again. My brother, whom I love with all my heart.
I opened my mask and I ran towards him, and he held me for a moment like a scene in a movie. At least this scene is better because no director calls for "cut!" when the sweet moment takes place.
"I miss you so much" he said.
Uuuh. I looked up and smiled. "I miss you too" I said, then he kissed me on my forehead. "Come, we'll get your suitcase and we'll go straight home. Oma's waiting for us at home."
Realizing that, I was just about to put my mask back on but Daddy took it from me.
"My church is beautiful. No need to cover up," he said.
I was surprised, but could do nothing.
"There's nothing to be afraid of, Kejora. There I am, and everything will be fine." He took my hand and took me to the parking lot.
Well, there's no need to wear a mask. Now all I have to do is face a sudden storm of unwanted celebrity status.
And, crazy, Daddy actually took me around the supermarket in one of the big malls in this metropolitan city. At first I refused, but he insisted. "Mental training" he said. "You will grow stronger and never be fragile when we get married - with the possibility that there will be many people who blaspheme us. You don't have to dodge. Face and smile. Okay?"
I can only nod.