
'That sound ... What ???'
The piece of song that was sung by Nino, was able to retract the memory of Dania at the toughest time in her life.
A few years ago ...
Tears that continued to flow to wet Dania's cheeks, was unable to erase the sadness in the young girl's heart.
The days he spent in the dorm made him feel sad and missed his family. Moreover, this year has been confirmed if he will pass his birthday without the presence of his two brothers.
Dania wiped her tears and stared at the dried leaves flying before her. "If I could fly like you, I'd love to go to a place where the wind finds happiness."
One dried leaf suddenly fell on Dania's lap. He took the leaf and smiled bitterly.
"Do you want to help me?" whispered Dania while staring at the leaf in her hand. "Then find and send someone who will be present on every birthday as long as I live this seclusion!" expectantly.
Dania placed the leaves on her palms and blew the leaves up to fly in the wind.
***
At night in the dorm, Dania could not sleep because deep inside she hoped that someone would come and say happy birthday to her.
Dania stared at the window of her room that led to the garden. He saw bright shining stars surrounding the moon that was no less beautiful.
A smile expands on Dania's oriental face. "Happy -"
Happy birthday to you ...
Happy birthday to you ...
Happy birthday ... Happy birthday ...
Happy birthday, Danie ...
Dania squinted her eyes as she caught the figure staring at the window of her room. Unfortunately, Dania could not see the face clearly due to the lack of light. Moreover, the figure was wearing a hat that blocked his face.
Since that night, the unknown figure always came every night on Dania's birthday and sang the same song.
Although Dania had never seen the face of the figure, but Dania's ears were used to hearing the voice and she would have recognized it immediately.
Flashback off ...
"Dania! Darling?"
Deta flicked her hand in front of Dania's face which was drifting in daydreams.
Dania. "Yes, Brother?"
"Why are you? Is there a problem?" ask Deta, then hand over a cup of tea to Dania.
Dania's gaze swept across the room that looked deserted. "Where is everyone?"
"In the back garden, dear," replied Deta, pointing to the back of her house.
"Sister?" Dania seemed hesitant to say anything.
Deta put down her cup and looked at Dania with a warm smile on her face. "Yes, honey, say it!"
"How about pedophiles ... Ah, I mean Nino. Can her voice be that beautiful?" ask Dania doubtfully.
Deta's sharp gaze was fixed on Dania who seemed to be starting to misbehave. "Om Nino's? Why is your call still like that?"
"Ehmc ... That's-That's because ...," Dania's out of her mind when dealing with this older sister.
"Because you haven't been able to accept Brother Nino as your husband?" sergeant Deta, forcing Dania to raise her eyes.
"It's not like that, brother! Dania just doesn't know what to call him." Dania closed her eyes in fear that Deta would know her lie.
Deta smiled and grabbed Dania's hand. "Just ask Nino! He wants you to call him by what name."
Dania's mouth gaped at her brother's proposal, then she shook her head hesitantly.
"Why?" deta asked, half teasing Dania whose face started to turn red.
"Dania's ashamed, sister! Later he'll be big-headed and think Dania will obey all her orders." Dania pursed her lips in annoyance.
Deta chuckled at the reason for Dania. "There are no commands in love, dear. Brother Nino loves you and the whole world knows it. How could he let you be under pressure because of his orders?"
"So don't know!" groused Dania.
Although her voice was very slow, Deta could still hear it so clearly that she smiled and began to understand the way Dania thought.
"My sister, honey, you know? Kak Nino loves to sing and becoming a famous singer is her dream. Everyone loves to hear her beautiful voice. I think you like Nino's voice too!" Deta smiled as her gaze met Dania's enlarged bead of eyes. "But, honey, Brother Nino dares to let go of all that just for you."
Dania. "Me?"
Deta nodded for sure.
"Why am I the reason?" ask Dania confused.
This time only Deta's shoulders were lifted which became the answer to Dania's question.
***
Everyone dissolved in excitement and scrambled to talk, but not with Dania. He just ruffled the food in front of him.
"You sick?" whispered Nino, who was sitting right next to Dania.
Dania turned her head for a moment and shook her head.
"Or are you sleepy?" ask Nino again.
Dania shook her head again.
"Then you want me to kiss you?" tanya Nino teases.
Dania clucked and put down her spoon violently. "Shut up!"
Suddenly the atmosphere became silent and all eyes looked at the angry looking Dania.
"What's up, honey?" ask Deta worriedly.
Realizing her wrong attitude, Dania again took her spoon and put food in her mouth. "There's nothing, brother."
Deta breathed a rough breath, but said nothing when she accidentally saw Nino's disappointed face.
Unable to stand the quiet, Ricky finally cleared his throat to attract everyone's attention.
"Mas ...," Deta signaled Ricky by pointing towards Nino through the corner of her eye.
Ricky blinked one eye and smiled as he patted the back of Deta's hand.
"Mr princess?" call Ricky, to the silent Dania.
Dania turned to Ricky. "Yes, Prince?"
"Can we talk after dinner?" ask Ricky carefully.
"Sure!"
***
Ricky Sanjaya workspace is not as big as the room of the president in Sanjaya Corporation. However, this room is quite comfortable and safe to keep a few secrets. Whether it's corporate secrets or Sanjaya's big family secrets.
"Sit down!" pinta Ricky to Dania while pointing at the sofa across from her desk.
Dania followed Ricky's orders without asking.
"How are you, Princess?" ask Ricky.
"Good!" dania answered briefly.
"Are you happy living with Nino?" ask Ricky again.
"Come away!" dania replied, still reluctant to parse the answer.
Ricky raised his eyebrows. "Why?"
"Prince, are you happy to marry your sister?" Dania asked back.
"What do you ask, Princess? Of course I'm happy. You yourself know how I fought to reclaim your brother's love." Ricky smiled meaningfully.
"It wasn't the love you were trying to take back then" Dania said flatly.
"You mean?" ricky asked, doubtful of his understanding.
Dania looked towards the large curtain that covered the window. "You lost my brother's trust first. That's why you're trying to reclaim her trust, not her love. Because you know for a fact that brother's love never changes and will always be for you."
"You're right!" suhut Ricky fast.
"That's what's happening to me, too." Dania stared fixedly at the face of Ricky who had always been a hero in his life. "I'm trying to believe that he loves me sincerely. I tried to convince myself that he was my destiny. And I'm trying to accept all the lies he's done to me. Before I actually opened my heart to her, because I had witnessed for myself how two hearts hurt each other when that trust had gone." she explained.
Ricky let out his stifled sigh earlier because he saw the expression on Dania's face. "I don't think that far, Princess, but if that's the case maybe I can help you."
"No need, Prince." Dania immediately rejected Ricky's offer.
Actually, there's a lot that Dania wants to ask Ricky about Nino. However, there were still many doubts in her heart that held Dania back from getting to know Nino's figure any closer.
"All right! Then you better talk heart to heart with your silly husband." Ricky looked towards the slightly open door. "I think his ears started out as big as elephant ears because they were eavesdropping too much."
Dania followed Ricky's gaze and was surprised to see Nino's burly body behind the door.
"You were so suspicious of me that you eavesdropped on our conversation?" ricky approached Nino.
Nino clucked in annoyance. "I'm just looking after my wife."
Ricky's laughter gushed upon Nino's reply. "Tell me if you're jealous of me!"
"Would it be wrong if I was jealous to see my wife expressing her grievances to other men, while I am here and always there for her ...."
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