Last Mate

280. Back Again

Many of the gifts that quartets get when on their second birthday. They are very happy when opening one by one gifts from invited guests. However, happiness must come when the father says that tomorrow they must return to Singapore, the children want to refuse, but they seemed to understand what the mother was talking about when they had just set foot in the Lion country.

Being taken care of by the mother makes them maintain an attitude. Even though they are young, they seem to know the true condition of their mother. Plus the father doesn't have much time for them right now. They had to be independent especially Abdalla the second son of Aska and Jingga

When her sisters were crying or quarreling, Abdalla never spoke, but the gentle strokes on the head were able to make the crying subside. Abdalla's hands have magic because they can make them feel comfortable.

Ahlam the smile spreader, his smile was not too revealing when he was in Singapore. Like something he was holding. Unlike when he was in Jakarta, his smile continued to curve so wide, so sincere and so sweet. Arfan the troublemaker boy transformed into a good boy while in Singapore. He would never have convicted Balqis of also desecrating Ahlam or Abdalla. He plays with the toys he has. He did not want to see his mother exhausted even though he wanted to play running to and fro in the spacious front yard. However, he had to understand his mother only by himself.

Balqis the daughter who is usually spoiled to her father slowly begins to study independently. Sometimes he was delirious about calling his father. He longs to be carried by his father, to be kissed by his father, but he must understand that his father is busy. His father worked for him and his three brothers and his mother. Balqis must be a good child, that is the message from the Mother every night before they fall asleep.

"Later if Dad can take another day off we play here again. Okay." Okay."

A sentence that was actually full of sadness, but was spoken with a smile full of falsehoods. Her four children faked their nods. Though they still want to stay here playing here with their cousin brothers.

"Listen to Mother, son. Mother promises when the father's work is completed in Singapore .. we will return to this house. We will gather with his brothers here, or his brothers who will come to our house. They can play with you and you can laugh with them. Mother promise."

The four sons of Aska smiled. However, in their hearts there was sadness that they felt especially the mother said with teary eyes. It was as if his mother was not willing to leave this mansion either. The house in which they were raised from first birth to one year old.

Gavin, who had heard that his father was going back to Jakarta, asked to be sent by Mr. Joe to go to the Mimo's house. The kid's brain is very smart. When his father returns, his uncle will return to Singapore, including his four cousins. They had only been together for three days, but had to be separated again

"Mas, it's late" the mother told Gavin, who was wearing a jacket. In it he only uses sleeping pajamas

"May ya, My. Nginep at Mimo's. I want to sleep with the quamplet" he asked. Gavin's eyes are sharp. Riana deeply felt that the child was saddened to be abandoned.

"May, but I can't be naughty. Mommy's promise." The boy nodded too. Before leaving he kissed his mother's hand and also kissed the forehead of the sister who was holding the mother's hand. His sister wanted to come along, but Gavin forbade her.

At the mansion, Ayanda and Gio are not asleep. They are still in the family room which is now arranged as before. Ayanda smiled bitterly, just now this crowded house tomorrow is deserted again. That's howupon. The sound of the car engine makes Ayanda and Gio look at each other. Who are these nights that come. The wall clock has shown at nine o'clock in the evening. All of his children have gone home. Aksa can't come back because Aska is still here.

The door opened, and the voice of the first grandson was heard. Ayanda was surprised, her granddaughter came all by herself.

"Where's mommy?"

"Mas is only accompanied by Mr. Joe, Mimo," he said.

"What are you doing here again?" ask the Pipo.

"Mas wants to sleep with the quamplet. They're leaving again tomorrow, aren't they? I'll be back there again, won't I?"

The heart of who is not sad to hear the words of the 6-year-old boy. The boy was feeling how sad it would be to be abandoned again by his cousin. Although the country is not far away, it is difficult to reach. Moreover, he was already in school, he could not possibly leave his school.

"Pipo, tell kuamplett to stay here." The boy was already begging with his eyes already pushy

"It's not that easy, Mom" said the grandfather. His smile was still expanding as if his grandfather had been left behind by his four grandchildren.

"They still need both of their parents. Same with Mas. Although Mas has grown up, already 6 years old certainly mas will never want to be far away with Mommy and Daddyi right." The boy thought for a moment. Then, he confirmed what his grandfather had said.

"We can't stop them from leaving. Just for a moment, only three years left," explained the grandfather.

"Three more calendars to change." Ayansa could no longer say. This grandson is very clever.

"Yes, for now we are patient. We'll be together again."

The child simply nodded with harboring an immeasurable sense of sadness. The sadness that should have disappeared now came again and I don't know when he will meet again with his four cousins.

"Yes, yuk Mimo anter you to the quartet's room." Ayanda doesn't want to see Gavin sad. The look on his face was very clear that the child was harboring sadness.

Aska and Orange cross paths with the mother feeling surprised when there is Gavin there.

"Well, what's wrong?" ask Orange.

"Mas wants to sleep with the quamplet, okay?" He still asked for permission and still spread a smile. Although his heart was struck by a sadness that could not be expressed.

"They're asleep. Just go inside." Gavin nodded when he got permission from the aunt.

After the child entered, the three adults remained with each other. A rough gust of breath came out from Askara's mouth. Not only was Gabin sad, he was sad to leave this house

"This is what makes me so hard to leave this house. Gavin, he's my biggest reason" said the orange so softly.

"Still a little child, the boy has given his brothers tremendous respect. What if he's an adult? Maybe someday he will be the successor to his father whose fame exceeds his own father," Aska said with a forced smile. He was not willing to leave Gavin either

Inside the room, Gavin looked at his four sleeping cousins hugging. Her lips were able to smile, but her heart was crying. However, he did not show. He knows enough of his true feelings.

"You're asleep, yes" he said weakly.

No Gavin thought it turned out that the four children opened their eyes. Their eyes were already glazed over looking towards Gavin. Their hands were stretched out, asking Gavin to hug them.

They are forced to mature by time and circumstances. That's the five of them. Gavin is forced into adulthood when he has a younger brother and the quartet is forced to think of adulthood against time and circumstance.

"Don't be sad, yeah. Nor is it crying."

Gavin still pretended to be strong and continued to strengthen his four cousins. They cry together. They cried without a sound and hugged until morning.