LAST GREETINGS

Episode 65-2

^^^"Having you is not something that came true for me. But today, with the remnants of my love that still has not changed in the least

^^^ I want you to stay even if your hand doesn't have to touch."^^^

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At Tania's father and mother's dinner table, Bimo was waiting for when his mother would take him rice. One by one the faces of his mother and father looked at him.

"What's up ? Why do Mom and Dad look sad ?"

Father and mother were surprised to hear Bimo's question which instantly broke their daydream. The mother hurriedly prepared the dishes and brought rice for her son.

"Did Mom and Dad think of Ka Nia ?"

Neither his father nor mother responded to his question. His father looked down, his mother tried to hide his sad face.

"After eating we call Ka Nia. Now eat first, son," said the mother to divert the conversation. Bimo nodded and asked his father and mother to pray.

Without being told, Bimo knew his duties before and after eating. His father and mother did give him the task to lead the prayer before and after meals so that he got used to it from home.

"Lord, thank you for all your blessings throughout this day. Bless these foods to be useful for our mental and physical health. Protect also Ka Nia who has gone far away from us. May you always protect her in people's places. Thy name we praise, now and all time,,, ."

"Amin" answered his parents.

As a fourth grade Elementary, Bimo has been given the confidence to hone his prayer skills at home. Naturally, if the order of his prayers has begun to be regular and its meaning is clear because since he was still working on the Kindergarten he has been taught how to pray before and after meals by his father and mother, as well as his brother Tania.

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Mega grabbed the white paper with a face full of question marks. He glanced at Kevin, as if asking Kevin what paper he was holding at the moment. There, Tania sat down and glanced at the picture frame on the wall of the room.

"He's here, Mega."

Tania's face changed. It was clear that her eyelids were holding so many tears that they would soon fall.

Mega gives the paper to Kevin and quickly moves closer to Tania. With full of pity, Mega hugged her best friend tightly.

"We're very sorry, Tania. I'm sorry we couldn't keep you company when we delivered Mike's body."

Tania answered nothing. Her cheeks were now wet with tears.

"Mike's still here. He will always be with me."

For the second time Tania mentioned that sentence. There Kevin seriously read and try to understand one by one every sentence written on the white paper.

"This is Mike's writing, isn't it ?" ask Kevin wonder.

"Can't you, Tania ?"

Mega stroked his best friend's shoulder just like Tania's mother often did.

"I got that paper in my bag, Vin. I don't know when Mike's been writing that."

Tania tilted her head then let Mega hug her.

"The paper was in my bag when I arrived in Ambon, at my house last week."

Kevin returned the paper to Tania's hand. Her whole body was goosebumps hearing what Tania said.

How could that have happened when Mike was gone ? The content of the writing was clearly like a regret for having to leave Tania alone. That means the poem was written by Mike after his departure. After he died.

"I opened my bag of clothes and was about to take out all the dirty clothes I was wearing while I was at Mike's house. I found the paper between my dirty clothes."

Tania crying. Her tears were free to flow down her cheeks. Mega was speechless, he just hugged his best friend tightly. So does Kevin. Disbelief still clearly adorned his face.

"How could this possibly happen ?" repeatedly Kevin muttered in his heart.

"He's still here, Mega. He's still here with me. She loves me. He won't leave me."

"Then you'll be completely alone ? don't want to find a new life partner to replace Mike ?" tanya Mega spontaneous.

"I don't know how to. The door of my heart is closed to another love. I want Mike. He was the only man who managed to make me believe and feel the presence of love in my life. His struggle to get my love isn't easy."

Mega and Kevin just shut up and nodded. A moment later, Mike expresses his feelings for Tania.

"I often let him down, ignored him, but he did not give up. I don't think I'll ever get another love like Mike loves me."

"It's up to you, Tania. We always support and respect your every decision."

Tania wiped her tears and smiled, although her smile could completely hide her sadness.

"Thank you, Mega. I am proud to have friends like you. I'll be fine. Mike's with me."

Instantly the atmosphere of Tania's room returned to silence. Tania was still wiping away her tears.

"Then what about you guys ? When's Kevin gonna take you to Flores ?" while half laughing Tania switched the conversation.

"Hehehe, ask the prince. I'm ready to be born and inner," said Mega quickly while glancing at Kevin.

"Just wait for the good news, Tania. My savings are not enough. I don't want to burden all my parents. I have to pay for my own wedding. Mike has taught me all of this" Kevin said as he brushed a sweet smile on his lips.

"alright. I'm waiting for the good news. Success to you two, Young Master Ma'am and Young Entrepreneur, hehehehe," Tania invited her two best friends to laugh.

For a moment they forgot the sadness they were still feeling. I don't know how many hours they've spent in grief. They exchanged stories about their respective activities.

"Once you go to the cafe. I'm waiting there."

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"Father and Mother are only worried about Ka Nia's situation. If Bimo grows up, Bimo will replace Mom and Dad to look after Ka Nia" his mother said. Bimo just smiled and nodded.

"Can you, Bimo ?" ask her mother again.

"Of course, Mom. Ka Nia will be safe."

Father and mother laughed at the spontaneous answer of their son.

"Boyfriend Ka Nia why did she die, Mom ?"

Like being struck by a thunderbolt, the father and mother looked at each other one by one. What do they have to say to answer the question of this ten-year-old ?

"Bimo, our life and death God has arranged it. We never know when we're gonna die."

Carefully the mother patiently tried to explain to Bimo.

"Ka Nia's boyfriend died in an accident" the mother continued.

"Pity Ka Nia, Mom. Bimo often sees Ka Nia looking at and talking to her boyfriend's photo."

Father and mother took a deep breath hearing what Bimo, their son had just said.

"That's why Mom and Dad are worried,,, ."

"What's that worry, ma'am ?" cut Bimo.

"Worry is like fear, doubt, not believing that Ka Nia can face this alone."

"Say Ka Nia, Ka Nia can, Mom."

"Hehehe, yes, son. Ka Nia could deal with this. We wish Ka Nia all the best. May Ka Nia be okay,"

"Amen."

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