LAST GREETINGS

Episode 34

"I just want to be the luckiest man after fighting for you"

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Mega and Kevin looked at each other. So did Mike, he looked at the lovers and then looked down again, pretending to play his phone so as not to show his nervousness.

Mike was still at his place. Mega took out something small from inside her bag. He gave it to Mike. Mike was confused to receive something wrapped in the black pocket.

Mike scrunched his forehead. He tried to guess what it was because he himself did not ask Mega to bring anything.

Kevin looked at Mega questioningly. Mega caught the obvious intent of that gaze.

"Birthday cake" whispered Mega.

Kevin nodded small. Mega accidentally ordered the cake this morning before Kevin and Mike arrived at the hostel. He deliberately didn't tell Kevin this. He did it for Mike, his friend and brother.

Mike looked towards Mega after knowing the contents. Mega just nodded.

Mike moved quickly, opening the box of cookies wrapped in the black bag. He put up some small candles and coded Kevin to lend him a lighter. Mike grabbed it and lit the candles.

The door to the room is open. Icha's mother came out of the room, and sat down together.

"Eneng, hurry kaluar," said Icha's mother half-cried to call Tania.

In the room Tania jumped up from the bed, stood for a moment in front of the mirror, tidying her hair and clothes. His heart is beating fast.

Mike stood up and stepped to the front door followed by Mega and Kevin. Icha's mother stood with them.

The door of the room opened again, Tania appeared and immediately stared at the front door of the room.

"Taraaa,, surreprise," said Mega gleefully as she tilted her neck and spread a smile.

Tania was still silent, she looked one by one at the faces of the three people and looked down at the cake with a burning candle.

"Come on, make a wish, Tania. The candle's almost gone" whispered Mike.

Tania is still silent. He doesn't know what he has to say. He really did not expect what he saw.

Tania clenched her hands, lowered her head, closed her eyes and prayed for a moment. Then he reopened his eyes and prepared to blow out the burning candles.

"Happy birthday, Tania. Long live your struggle, successful your final task, be the pride of the family" Mike said congratulating Tania.

Then Mike picked up the cake, Tania lowered her head and blew out all the candles. Mega and mom clap, and Kevin. Then they shook hands - Mike gave his hand and greeted Tania who replied with a happy smile. Then Kevin, then Mega.

Tania hugged Mega, both of them looking very happy.

"You lied to me, yes" Tania whispered to Mega.

"Hehehehe, sureprise. This is Mike's crazy idea" Tania whispered.

Icha's mother greeted Tania and the two embraced.

"Thank you mom. Sorry Tania didn't know they were coming so Tania didn't ask permission first" Tania told Icha's mother.

"That's okay oruh eneng, mama mah aman wae," replied Icha's mother as she let go of her embrace.

Mike returned to his seat and put the cake on the table. Kevin and Mega did. They sit next to each other.

Tania took a sitting position near Mega. He was constantly hugging Mega.

"Come, cut the cake first" whispered Mega.

Tania took off her embrace. He hasn't spoken much. He still did not know what he was getting now.

Tania grabbed the cake, took the prepared plastic knife in the cake box, cut the cake and gave the first piece to Icha's mother.

"Which day ? Sleep yes," Tania asked Icha's mother.

"Yes, Hari is still sleeping" replied Icha's mother.

"Thank you, it's come a long way for me" Tania said quietly after sitting next to Mike.

"You challenged me. I've done it," Mike replied as he stared at Tania sharply.

Tania smiled. Then spontaneously lean his head against Mike's shoulder.

Dukkkkp. Mike's heart is racing. He looked embarrassed. But he let Tania do it. He did not expect Tania to be that brave.

"Come on Tania, don't make me nervous"

Kevin and Mega stared at each other. Icha's mother was still sitting with them. He had a few questions and Mega answered.

"Mother stay first and make a drink. Drink all tea or have any coffee ?" Ask Icha's mother.

"Tea ma'am everyone," replied Tania. Icha's mother then left them.

Mega and Kevin were silent. So did Mike. Tania had already lifted her head off Mike's shoulder.

"Thank you for coming. I didn't expect you to be able to meet me," Tania said breaking the silence.

"I deliberately asked for your address yesterday" said Mega while winking.

"Hmmm, basic. I fell asleep because I didn't know you were coming" Tania replied.

"Wait, I just had your video call, this is why you didn't pick up my phone ?" Tania asked Mike suddenly.

Mike smiled without saying anything.

"Oh yeah forget, there's something from me like Kevin to you Tania," said Mega as she pulled something out of her bag. Mega gave the package to Tania. Tania.

"Open up, hope you like it" continued Mega.

Tania opened it and her eyes widened in shock at the panda doll Mega gave her. Of course, the animal with the sweetest colors of black and white was the one he liked the most.

"Ohhh, Mega. Thank ye. I liked. It's my favorite. I've got some in the room and a big size all, but this is funny," Tania said in a jubilant tone. He hugged the doll with great joy.

Tania sat hugging the panda doll. Besides, Mike was still silent saying nothing.

He doesn't know what he should do. Where he should start. It's late afternoon, he can't take Tania out far. Her foster mother would not allow it.

"Sok drink first yes," said Icha's mother as she placed four cups of tea on the table.

"Thank you ma'am" they answered almost simultaneously.

"Mom, are there the most beautiful tourist attractions here ?" Ask Mike for a moment to Icha's mother.

Tania, Mega and Kevin are confused by Mike's question intent.

"Naon yes, far away from here. If you want, eta near the tea plantation aya factory, seagrass can kaditu wae. Eneng knows the way," replied Icha's mother.

Kevin and Mega once again exchanged a questionable glance, about what Mike would do.

"Oh, well ma'am," said Mike again.

Icha's mother then left the four of them. But they just kept quiet. Just the sound of tea.

Tania then leaves them for a moment to enter the room and save Mega's gift doll.

"Woee bro, after this what else ?" Kevin asked quietly full of questions in a whispering tone.

Mike just silently looked at Kevin, he blinked his eyes.

"Mega, will Tania accept me ?" Mike whispered and asked Mega.

"Trust your heart, Mike. Hopefully not in vain," replied Mega whispered.

Mike took a deep breath and slowly breathed out. He's getting nervous.

The time will come. Tania will be mine, he murmured.

"Trust your heart, Mike. Hope this isn't in vain. Alright. May the universe bless you"