Kiara's Heart Choices

episode 4

Dira Apartment

Midnight in New York City. A city that never knew the word "sleep". Dira just arrived at his apartment. He felt very tired. The work in his company does not know the word run out. One job is done, and more work will come.

Dira served as president director at his father's company. The company was once run by Samuel, Uncle Dira. But since Dira's father died, Sam asked him to leave Indonesia to learn to manage the company at the age of 20 years.

Thanks to Dira's intelligence and Samuel's patience, Dira can finally lead the company and can develop it into a company that is more advanced than before.

Dira headed for the refrigerator, took a bottle of cold water and drank it up to the toilet. Dira took off his tie, suit and shoes. As usual all of those things would fly as Dira pleased.

Dira took a deep breath considering that here was his sister Kiara. A sister he had left for years in Indonesia. Dira remembers very well, he left Kiara when he was 10 years old.  Kiara and Dira are indeed far adrift, which is 10 years.

Dira walked towards his room. He wanted to see Kiara's situation after he had been kicked out of the office. The condition of the apartment that is still neat indicates Kiara does not do any activities there.

Dira opened the door of his room slowly. Kiara was sleeping. Dira walked to his bed and sat his body. Kiara was writhing, it seemed like she felt someone present in the room.

“Huaaaammmmmm Kiara yawns.

Kiara tried to gather her spirit. He opened his eyes slightly to make sure there was someone else in the room.

“Kadir... have you come? Huaammmmmm...” asked Kiara while yawning.

“Iya. Continue to sleep this is still not morning" said Dira then moved away. But just standing up, Kiara had already first pulled Dira's hand so she stopped stepping.

“ Kadir... gua lapar” said Ara with eyes closed.

“Lu this hour for food? Want sahur lu?” said Dira while taking off his sister's hand violently.

“Cadir...!!!” shouted Ara.

Dira's thump made Kiara open her eyes.

“Opo????” answer Dira lightly.

“Lu can't be gentle with me? I came all the way. You don't welcome me. I'm going to your office, you kick me out. You tell me to be here and I'm here alone like a dazed person, I don't know and can't do anything. Now I'm hungry you don't want to give me food" Kiara said, spilling her emotions on Dira.

“Gue didn't tell you to come here” replied Dira.

“If I'm not here then where do I go?” snapped Ara.

“Lu can stay with Mama?” said Dira with a cold attitude.

Bugwg...

Kiara throws a pillow at Dira's face.

“Gue does not want to stay with Mama. I don't want to have Papa Tepi” shouted Kiara.

Kiara sat hugging her knees. He drowned his face in both thighs. Dira breathed back. He finally chose the dudum next to Kiara.

“Actually I'm your sister isn't it, Kadirrrr? You used to love me so much, but why are you cold with me now?” tanya Ara started sobbing.

“After Papa died, you were not beside me instead went to New York. Why did you go alone, Kadir??? Why don't you take me too??? I'm alone, Kadir. No one cares about me. Tell me the same. I'm your sister, aren't I? Answer, Kadir, answer!!!” kiara said in her tears.

Dira hush. He let Kiara spill her heart.

“Lu why don't you answer me, Kadir????? Answer...!!!” said Ara.

“If you're not my sister, where might I want to change your diaper. I'll tell you a story, but you promise not to be angry” said Dira.

Flashback.

Arman Sanjaya, one of the famous businessmen in Jakarta. Arman has many companies spread in various countries besides Indonesia. One of them is in New York, America.

Arman has a wife named Widya Saraswati. Widya has a business in the culinary field because of her proficiency in cooking. From the marriage of Arman and Widya was born Adira Son of Sanjaya and Kiara Princess Sanjaya. They are 10 years old.

When Dira was 20 years old and Kiara was 10 years old, Arman died in a single accident. The car he was carrying had a brake blong. The car plunged into the ravine and exploded. Arman was pronounced dead. Arman's body was indeed found in a charred state.

Dira and Kiara are devastated by the tragic death of their father. Even Kiara was unceasingly screaming as Arman's body was put to see. The real Dira was also shattered trying to calm his sister. But Kiara remains hysterical even though her Papa's funeral is over.

Kiara hugged Arman's headstone tightly. Dira could not bear to see Kiara lamenting the departure of her Papa. He pulled Kiara's hand so that her sister would go home. However, Kiara rebelled while continuing to shout.

Kiara did not want to leave her Papa's tomb until she fainted and so Dira was able to bring her home.

At Arman's house. Dira stared at the figure of the man sitting in his Papa's study. Dira never saw the man. Why did the stranger enter his Papa's study without permission? Who brought him here?, Inner Dira.

“Hey, who are you?” ask Dira.

Dira's voice surprised the man. He turned his body and looked at Dira from the tip of the foot to the tip of the head.

“You must be Dira. I'm Samuel. Papamu”'s sister said the man introduced himself.

Dira felt alien to Samuel because this was the first time he saw him. His father never told him he had a brother named Samuel. As far as Dira Papanya only has a brother in Java, Bibi Nafisa.

“You are not confused. We just met because I live in New York. I took care of your Papa company there” Samuel said.

“If you are Papa's sister, then you are my uncle?” ask Dira. He was still not sure that the man before him was his uncle.

Samuel nodded.

“If you were my Uncle, why did you just show up now? Are you so busy in America that there's no time to meet us?” ask Dira coldly.

with Papa. I doubt you as Papa”'s sister Dira said again firmly.

Samuel nodded happily. His nephew was very critical. Arman asked him to educate Dira as his successor. Arman once told me that Dira inherited the character from their father, Samid Sanjaya, a cold-handed businessman whose company is now managed by them.

“You doubt me yes, young man?” samuel Goda. She held Dira's shoulder but Dira stomped her shoulder to avoid being touched by Samuel.

“He is your Uncle, Dira” said Widya, Mama Dira.

Widya had been in Kiara's room since Kiara was always hysterically shouting Arman's name. Widya was only able to get out of Kiara's room after Kiara fell asleep due to sedative injections by their family doctor.

“Uncle Samuel takes care of your Papamu company in America. Uncle Samuel never returned to Indonesia because Papa banned” Widya said.

“ Your father is worried that Uncle will not want to go back to America again. Therefore your father never allowed Uncle to go home”, Samuel said in Widya's speech.

Dira began to be able to make peace with various strange questions that appeared in his heart. If Mama had said that person was her Uncle then there was no reason for her not to believe.

“What is he here for?” ask Dira.

“Uncle wants to convey a will from your Papa?

Deggg

Dira's heart rippled. His father had just been buried. The ground is still wet. Dira is still in mourning. Is it appropriate that while they were still mourning like this, Samuel came to deliver his Papa's will? Can't Samuel come by anytime?

“Uncle does not have much time and this will must be delivered immediately, especially to you” said Samuel pointed to Dira's face.

“I? Why me?” ask Dira wonder.

“Because you appointed your Papa to lead your company in America” said Samuel.

Prangggg..........

The glass Widya held broke.

“What do you mean, Sam?” ask Widya.

Widya was shocked to hear Samuel. If Dira is appointed to lead the company there it means Samuel will take Dira away from his side.

“Mas Arman bequeathed all his companies to Dira. This is contained in a letter that Mas Arman wrote some time ago”, Samuel explained to Widya while submitting inheritance rights documents to Widya.

Widya hurriedly read it. He shook his head. Arman left him and now Dira is leaving? Widya is not ready, not really ready.

“You'll bring Dira, Sam?” ask Widya.

Samuel nodded.

Widya dropped her body on the sofa. He was really not strong to face today. Dry tears came back to wet his cheeks.

“This is a request of Mas Arman. Sooner or later Dira will leave here. Understand, Ma'am!” said Samuel

“But I just grieved, Sam. Arman just left me and now you want to take my son? Where's your heart, Sam?” bentak Widya's.

The other person who had just been silent. Now walk near to his mother. He sat next to Widya. Dira also does not want to leave Widya and Kiara now. The two women were in a fragile state and Dira as Arman's male successor must have been expected as their support pole.

“I was forced to do this, Ma'am. I can't separate Dira from you either. But this is also for the good of Dira and you too of course. The company needs Dira as soon as possible, Ma'am. As long as you know since a few days ago Mas Arman always told me to go home to pick up Dira but I always refused. Mas Arman wants Dira to become independent and lead the company. Please help me ease my work. The will of Mas Arman I must carry out.” said Samuel pleaded.

“If you bring Dira then what is the fate of me and Kiara?” widya asked still with an unstoppable cry.

“Arman has everything ready. Believe, Ma'am. Please let Dira go with me!” samuel pleaded.

Widya silence. He couldn't say a word. His heart was afraid to hear Samuel's request. Samuel will take his son away. It's not impossible today is his last day with Dira. Dira will definitely not return to Indonesia.

Dira stands. It is about his life and his family. Now he's the only man left in this family. If not Dira who leads the company continues who else? Kiara is still a child there is no way she was given this message.

“Dira will go, Uncle” said Dira steady

Widya looked at Dira in disbelief.

“You're leaving, son? You want to leave Mama and Kiara here?” ask Widya. His hand was unceasingly pulling Dira's hand to cancel her speech.

“Dira has to go, Ma. It concerns all of our lives. Dira is Papa's replacement. Papa must want Dira to learn to manage the company immediately. Please allow Dira, Ma! Dira is also heavy leaving you. Dira promises someday will take you to America”, Dira assured Widya.

Widya hugged Dira tightly. Her crying spilled over Dira's shoulder. Widya is very heavy to take off Dira. Widya does not know how her life will go. Widya is confused as to how she and Kiara went on without Arman and Dira.

“Mbak, believe. Dira and you will be fine. Dira in America under my care. You and Kiara are here on my watch, too. You take it easy, Mbak” said Samuel.

With a heavy heart Widya released Dira's departure to America. Dira also left for America with Samuel without saying goodbye to Kiara who was still asleep due to drugs.

Flashback off

“Now tell me where the fuck Samuel is?” ask Ara.

His heart was angry to hear Dira's story. It turned out to be that person who separated Kiara from Dira. Kiara wants to meet and scold him to the end if necessary Kiara wants to punch him until battered.

“You want to meet?” ask Dira.

“Of course” says Ara ruffled waist.

“Tomorrow I'll show you his headstone” said Dira then passed from his room to sleep.