Long River

New Home

"You're going abroad?" Arya came in suddenly.

Kenzo looked at the door. "Eh, yeah, yeah."

Arya furious. He clenched his hand, but .. he tried to be patient. "Eh, can't it be delayed?"

"Sorry Dad, I still have to go. I'm picking Leka ya Well. He took the house next to my house. The furniture will be taken from my house while, also home, I pay temporarily. I'll probably be a long time so let me know if there's any need."

Arya saw Leka who was trying sincerely. He can't do anything. He tried it for Kenzo but it seems his son tried to evade. Lying his heart about taste. Choosing to retreat regularly with the principles he had. Arya .. must accept her decision with grace, and respect her. Now, he also has to reconnect the scattered glass fragments. She had to help him return Leka to her husband, because she was the one who kept them apart. It was hard for Kenzo's decision to go against his will but he had to respect it. Because that way, Kenzo will become the adult man he should be at his current age with his mature and responsible thinking. No longer a crybaby young man who expects his opinion at all times. Isn't that what he wanted all along?

"Eh, Dad has finished his administration. We can go home now. Did Leka want to eat first, we happen to be in the hospital."

"Oh, great idea Well, let's go to the cafeteria." Kenzo helped Leka get out of bed.

Leka's big bag and her Baby Sitter's were given to Arya on Kenzo's bodyguard outside. Then they went to the cafeteria.

There, Kenzo gives an ice cream cup to Leka, before eating. Runi also wanted to. Finally Runi bought ice cream containing syrup and juice.

"Ahh ..." erang Leka.

"You still sick?" ask Kenzo to worry.

"No, it's cold ...." Leka touched his cheek.

"Oh."

Runi looks smiling happy to feel the ice cream for the first time. Several times he wanted to touch her but Ani did not give him. The cold sensation that made him flaunt his new teeth some made his face look cute. Kenzo followed along with a grin following Runi so funny. He then laughed. "It's funny that he is. I want to make some."

Everyone at the table looked at him. Kenzo realized his words just now. He was so embarrassed that his face was so red. Especially Leka. Arya could not help but smile.

After Leka ate, they went home to Kenzo. It turned out that Mariko, Aiko and Tama were already waiting for him there. They have cleaned the tiny house until it is ready to be occupied. Leka had seen the house with 2 rooms from the inside so he could guess, he could guess, what furniture is suitable to be brought into his house then he and Kenzo pick out the furniture that will be brought to the house Leka. Furniture transfers were carried out by workers at Kenzo's home including bodyguards. It doesn't take long, the house is ready to be inhabited.

"Thank you for helping me this far. I can't say anything but thank you. I'm sorry I lied to you, I'm sorry. People like me shouldn't have received this kind of preferential treatment right now. I'm sorry." Leka spoke while shedding tears. "I'm sorry, so presumptuously, after lying to you I'm still asking for your help."

Mariko touched Leka's shoulder. "We know, you have your own situation that causes you to lie. The human place is alpa. I've been in your situation before. Even often. Your situation is still lighter than mine."

Yes, Mariko used to live worse than Leka, who had a father but was useless. Besides not being able to make a living, his father always came home drunk. On the other hand, his father rarely returned home and also almost rarely gave a living causing Mariko to have to forage for food and school money herself by stealing.(.Humming Love Hijab Reina 2) His school friends know Mariko is a good boy but life in Japan is very harsh. Fortunately, he has never been caught stealing or selling himself. The only mistake is living with his girlfriend who is a kind Yakuza until he accidentally meets Kenzo's father. His encounter with Arya on the run brings forth the seeds of love as Arya sincerely helps him meet her son Tama at Chris' house by disguising himself as a man. Coincidentally Arya was working on a project to make Chris' house.

Lying is not a strange thing in Mariko's life because of the harshness of the world and she has to survive.

"Maybe you can rest first and tidy up your things. After Magrib you invited us to dinner at my house, huh?"

"Thank you, Mom."

Arya and her family then returned to their home, staying Leka and Ani who were carrying Runi were there.

"I'm sorry I troubled you. I was selfish, asking for help from the person I was lying to, but only you would listen to me. I don't have anyone here anymore. I don't know how to thank you for so many things you helped."

"Don't be so Leka. It's just a little help and nothing. If I could I would help. Is that what you call a friend?"

Kenzo's words made their eyes meet. More than just friends, that's what their eyes are trying to say, but they can't. So many iron fences there that they must pass. A condition that forces them to understand, they may not be destined together.

"How long is the business trip?" Suddenly the words came out of the woman's mouth. He wanted to know how long the man would be gone.

"Mmh, usually 2 weeks to 1 month." Kenzo hasn't been on a business trip for up to a month but that's only an estimate if he doesn't feel brave enough to go home.

"Can I wait for him?"

Leka's words make Kenzo think again about his departure. Maybe more.

"Eh, no need to wait. In my family it's common." Kenzo tried to laugh a little to break the stiffness.

"I .. will be waiting for you."

"Eh?"

Leka, don't wait for me, because.

Leka came to her new home. A tiny house next to Kenzo's. Actually the housing there is similar to the tiny Leka house because the housing belongs to Arya it is housing for the lower middle class. Only Kenzo's house is the most luxurious house there is the house of his father Arya, only large but minimalist concept.

Leka entered the living room of her house and looked inside. It was a bit strange to actually see that the small house contained quite good furniture because actually Leka did not want to trouble people by buying new items for him. Somehow Kenzo could catch his point by filling the house with belongings belonging to the man who was quite good. So still the house looks different because it has luxury furniture in it.

Leka went into the main room and saw that her big bag was already lying in front of her bed. "Ani, let Runi sleep with me."

"Yes, Mom." Ani lowered Runi on Leka's bed.

"Later after Magrib, accompany me to dinner at the house opposite ya?"

"Good Mom." Ani came out by closing the door.

Leka spread her gaze to her little room. The room now belongs to him. The house that now belongs to him. How happy. Actually this was entertainment for her behind her bitterness that had now become a widow.

"Mother is now a free man. There is no need for anyone to tell her to have this and it must be and Mother should be happy and able to determine the way of life of Mother herself." Leka looked at Runi, but no doubt her tears were dripping. He held Runi and hugged her. "But still, Mommy can't get what Mommy wants." He looked at Runi with all his sadness.

The little girl hugged her mother's neck. "Sound ...."

"It's only you that I have that makes Mother's spirit rise."

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Aryan's house was noticeably more crowded with Leka growing in the house for dinner. The existence of Runi also brings the atmosphere to life.

"Bak, here Ma'am, I'm fat. I'm done eating." Aiko who hurriedly finished her meal immediately carried Runi. "Nrank ...."

But Runi was still a little tense in Aiko's hold. When passing by Kenzo's desk, Runi called out to him instead. "Mr ...." He stretched out his hand.

Kenzo immediately welcomed him. "Mmh, here ... Here, here." Kenzo who was still chewing received it from Aiko.

"Yes, it's hard for this 'Papa' boy'." Aiko deliberately mocked him by calling Papa's name a little strange.

"Oh, someone's jealous." Arya is now a teased Aiko. "There's a rival, Niichan's favorite."

Aiko pouted and the others laughed.

Leka was happy to be in their midst, people who gave her spirit in the midst of her turmoil of her present status. It might not be forever, but it could at least heal his current inner wounds, which had been repeatedly injured.

Kenzo is the man he wants to be but he avoids it. Leka certainly could not force him because from the beginning he had also lied to the man. Perhaps, the man was hurt by it.

Leka stood up immediately. "I'm going home first, right?"

"Why hurry?" ask Mariko wonder.

"Mh, I want to rest. Today was exhausting."

"O yes, just finished the accident? Yes, it's okay." Mariko.

"Oh yes. Since it's a long holiday, how about tomorrow we take a trip to the beach? The beach on the edge of the city is closer" said Arya.

"Horeee!" Aiko jumps.

"Agreed!" tama.

"But I have an appointment with Nena." cut up Kenzo.

"Yes, take it." Arya pats Kenzo on the shoulder.

"Yelc ...." Aiko was back.

Nena, is that Kenzo's girlfriend?