Layu Set

Respective Paths

I wait in the usual place...

One message Kinara opened, had entered thirty minutes ago from someone he had never expected. Not two responded to a single letter, but his footsteps moved towards that place.

His steps are full of questions what will happen after. Without him noticing someone slowly following him, Roman who was intending to pick him up was forced to hold back. Choosing to follow from a distance, following me his curiosity, observing with a stifling heartbeat. Because from the bottom of his heart, he did not want the man present to crush his hopes again.

The figure had been sitting quietly in one corner of the room, unraveling the gloom to ascertain the one truth of a lie too bitter he soaked.

"Sorry to have waited a long time" said Kinara surprised Jay who was pensive.

"I also just arrived" he answered slightly.

"How are you, Mas, disappeared long enough, seems to have forgotten everything," as usual.

"As usual," Jay replied briefly covering her heart which was not fine.

"I don't usually understand what that's like" Kinara's reply sounded cynical.

"How's Evan doing?" Jay switched the conversation.

"He's good, very good."

Jay smiled faintly, "there are parents who love him very much, he must be very happy."

"Did Mas ask me here to talk about Evan? Seems not. Kinara was silent for a moment, "I saw him, that woman. Looks like you guys are very close" Kinara said.

"He's someone who was there before you."

"That cannot be Mas lupain, which means a lot to Mas. Didn't you?" sela Kinara quickly.

Not evasive or agree, Roman chose silence.

"We just end it all" Jay said smoothly, joking Kinara. So easy and fast, everything disappeared.

Clear circles pooled in his eyes, hoping not to drip at that time.

"What can I do if it's your choice. If that's for the best, I can only pray that you're happy" a sentence full of blasphemy, as if sincere. Self lying.

"Open your heart to others, Roman sincerely loves you. He is the real father, as well as the father that Evan hoped for. Open your heart to him" said Jay, who just looked down unable to see Kinara's clear eyes.

"Everybody has a scenario, I just follow the plot. If in the end it only gets here, I try to understand. Although it was difficult, it was very difficult," it sounded so slick as Kinara said.

"I'm sorry." That one word just came out of Jay's muddled lips.

Kinara lowered her head to hear the word, "Thank you for all that you have given me, In the end maybe I will never be able to pay for it."

With doubt Jay's hand moved holding Kinara's hand. There was a chunk of guilt that stuck in his mind.

"Pay with your happiness Kinara, that's enough for me. Inner Jay said, before Kinara pulled her hand, removing Jay's grip along with a point of tears that she could no longer bear.

Unable to survive in such conditions, Jay also chose to move. Swinging his steps without looking back. Restricting his desire to turn away, wiping away those tears, hugging his love. Because if that happens, he believes Takan is able to take it off again.

you have to pay for it Kinara with your smile.

The move has moved away, no longer within the reach of a swollen eye that has not been able to wholeheartedly give it up.

*******

This morning is still the same as yesterday morning, the sun smiles cheerfully greeted song of birds that sound melodious to reconcile the ears. Clear droplets of dew sparkle in the foliage, adding to the cool air that presents a distinctive morning aroma.

It is not appropriate to dwell in eternity, the earth is still spinning, life must continue. Such was Kinara's hard-earned determination trying to get up. I thought everything was just ordinary.

Moreover, plus the smile of the little boy who had been more than 5 years at his side, there was no way he could leave aside, he could not be disappointed.

Kinara again fell silent, reluctant to answer anything. It's still very heavy for him.

BuvIra held onto Kinara's shoulders, "The company Evan met his grandmother, far away he came from Jogja," said Bu Ira told him to meet Arini.

"Mothers... I've come," cried Evan who had been waiting for the father.

"Mother's coming, right? I don't want to be alone" whined Evan while tugging at Kinara's hand.

"And same father," replied Kinara gently. Mom, you work.

"Mom can't work, anyway I have to come along," Evan continued sulking.

"Dear, it's the same dad. Later we go home to pick up Mom," interrupted Roman who did not want to further corner Kinara.

"No. Anyway mom should come along.." chuckle Evan with his angry face.

Forced Kinara to obey his son's will, met Evan's grandparents who were Roman's parents.

It takes about forty-five minutes to reach Roman's house, Doni and Arini live there.

With a smile full of happiness, Arini also Doni welcomed the arrival of the grandson.

Arini immediately approached Evan, "Grandmother, it's getting bigger, '" while hugging her very tightly. Likewise with Doni who took turns hugging the cute boy.

"Grandpa kangen really same Evan," said Doni.

Evan is also very confused with Grandpa Grandma, why does he live far away," he chanted.

"Let's not far away, Evan was the one who came to Jogja. Let it be together with grandparents," said Doni smiling.

"How are you doing Kinara?" ask Arini

Kinara immediately approached, saluting and kissing the back of Evan's grandmother's hand, "Okay ma'am... Healthy mom?"

"Yes...Mom, Dad is also healthy," Arini's reply left Kinara speechless, sounding awkward in her ears. It was as if they were his parents.

"Dear Ivan, let's go in" exclaimed Roman, trying to melt the awkwardness.

"Let's go in first" he said again to Kinara.

"Let's go in first" said Arini smiling so sweetly. While Doni coolly pursued Evan who had run to and fro.

They mingle coolly in the back garden, Doni and Roman enthusiastically accompany Evan to play. While Kinara looked at it, occasionally wanting a smile at the child's cheerfulness.

"Sorry baby, can you help me prepare food in the kitchen?" ask Arini gently.

"Yes Ma'am," Kinara immediately rose up following Arini's steps towards the kitchen.

Some menus have been prepared, only the favorite fruit soup of Doni and Roman that he just wanted to make.

"Roman from childhood is not choosy about food, whatever she wants. He said the important thing is that the cooking is delicious. No bother to serve him, especially he said you are also cooking pinter," said Arini.

Kinara again gasped with the words of his mother Roman, as if she was the FUTURE WIFE of his child.

"It's just Mom, it's not pinter" she replied with a half smile.

"Kinara, all this time.from the little romances to the present, the women she introduced and even she often told me about Mom were just you. You're the first, and I hope you're the last. Give the opportunity to deketin as you should. The same mistake you did was not trivial, but he was sincere," Arini's remark made Kinara swallow her saliva. He doesn't know what to answer.

"Haus Ma'am.had not been the ice, yet" it was fortunate that Roman's screams diverted the conversation. Arini immediately focused on preparing the fruit soup that Roman asked for.