Love Because Love
ABOUT DICKY
"Eh, sister, don't daydream," Freya smiled, as she hurriedly pulled Laurel's hand to take her back to the back garden. Eventually Laurel can only follow the steps of Freya who drags her back to the back garden, followed by Dave who walks behind them both.
"Laurel," Freya who was pulling Laurel's hand immediately stopped seeing Dicky's presence calling Laurel's name as she approached them with her mother.
"Eh, Brother Dicky, is there a need with Sister Laurel?" Freya let go of her hand that had been holding Laurel's.
For a while Laurel waited for Dicky to say something, but it turned out that Dicky remained silent with his eyes looking deeply at Laurel, making Aunt Lia finally approach Laurel.
“Ehmm, Laurel may not have met Dicky for a long time, this aunt's son is quiet, since a long time we want to invite Laurel to play and have dinner together in our house, we have, if there is time please take the time to stop by there,” Freya a little buy her eyes hear the request of Aunt Lia, who from her words clearly revealed about her son who seemed interested in Laurel.
“Sorry Aunt, I do not promise, sometime if there is a time I would stop by to visit the family Auntie,” A thin smile on Dicky's lips as soon as he heard Laurel said she would stop by their house. Laurel smears Dicky awkwardly, although her smile makes him look more handsome, but it makes Laurel even more uncomfortable and afraid.
“Then thank you for the delicious dinner, Aunt came home first..,” Not finished Aunt Lia said Dicky immediately cut it off.
“Mam....,” Dicky held his mother's arm, showed protest at her words just now and wanted to show that he didn't want to leave this place yet.
“Already night Dic, not today you are actually not feeling well?” Aunt Lia patted the back of Dicky's palm gently blocking his arm.
“Sorry Laurel, actually Dicky was not feeling well but still forced to come to this party. He's been a long time since your return from America longing to see you. But because Dicky was not well today, therefore now we have to go home soon so that Dicky can rest at home,” Laurel smiled at hearing the explanation from Aunt Lia, Lia, unlike Freya who seemed to dislike the presence of Dicky in the middle of the party this time, at first glance Dave who stood not far from their position chatted now. Dave looks the other way, but Freya believes Dave is hearing everything Dicky and Aunt Lia have to say.
“Ya Aunty, then it is better to bring Dicky home to rest, there is still tomorrow for us to chat,” Again Dicky smiled at the words of Laurel.
“Ok, thanks Laurel, we go home first,” With a little force, Aunt Lia pulled Dicky's hand, invited him to leave the show first. As soon as the two of them left, Laurel slightly breathed a sigh of relief.
“So, I don't like Brother Dicky too much, brother don't get close to him,” Laurel looked at Freya with a smile to hear Freya's comments about Dicky that seemed odd.
“Actually who is he? Brother feels he has never known her,” Freya took a deep breath hearing Laurel ask about Dicky.
“Nobody, he's mama's best friend's son. Aunt Lia was a friend of mama since High School, after they were both married, they had broken up, but then several times had met before Aunt Lia moved to Greece, because Aunt Lia's parents are native there and have a food factory business there, but 7 years ago they decided to return to Indonesia because there is a branch of their industry that opened here. At papa's funeral 7 years ago Brother Dicky also came, I also just found out when I saw the photos of papa's funeral,” Laurel nods her head to hear Freya's explanation of Dicky.
“Ummm, just right from the shape of his face, Dicky there are features of the face of the Greeks I knew in college first, it turns out there are descendants from there yes," Laurel nods her head, saying, trying to remember some of his friends from Greece who did have common characteristics, there is little resemblance to Dicky.
“Sister, don't try to fall in love with Brother Dicky huh. Although it looks good but I don't like him, the look in his eyes is rather terrible, if you see your brother as if he wants to swallow your sister alive,” Laurel laughs little to hear Freya's words that sound a little threatening.
“Why? He's quite handsome, you said big brother must soon find brother's soul mate?” Laurel said as her hands poked Freya's cheeks to tease her.
“Seconds are married. Upsstt....,” Freya hastily shut her mouth that accidentally said about Laurel's marriage with both palms.
“Sorry sis, sorry..., not the intention of Freya men...,” Laurel stroked Freya's hair gently, pardon her, with her head slightly shook to the side Laurel looked deeply into Freya's face which from her face really looks guilty for bringing up the matter of Laurel's marriage back.
“It seems as long as the brother in America you had known the husband of the sister huh? Tell brother, what kind of person did brother's husband first be?” Freya was slightly jolted at Laurel's question about her late husband.
“Sister has met Evelyn and her mother, from looking at their beauty sister can guess as handsome as what husband brother used to be. Sister-in-law is a very good person, although we rarely meet but she often contact me and mom, even though just asking us news, and of course also ask the news of sister also in America.” Laurel took a deep breath hearing the explanation from Freya about her late husband first.
“Sister-in-law also often send food to us, even every birthday and birthday mama sister-in-law always send birthday cakes and gifts for us. Including.., every sister's birthday. The gifts are still neatly tucked away in my bedroom closet.” This time Laurel was really shocked to hear the explanation from Freya.
“These gifts, my mother asked me to keep it until my sister came back, but until now I have not dared to give it to my sister, fearing that my sister was offended or sad, I don't want my sister to get hurt and feel a protracted sense of guilt,” Freya continues her talk, leaving Laurel speechless, at a loss for words because the story from Freya is enough to shock her.
“Fre...Freya.., do you have the photo?” Freya was slightly jolted at Laurel's question about the photo of her late husband.
“Eh..., ehmmm..., no brother, why did you ask for his photo?” Freya slightly furrowed her brows, trying to cover up her nervousness because of Laurel's question just now about the photo of her late husband.
“I've been trying to find info about his whereabouts in this house, but there's no trace of him leaving behind at all. Although it may be too late, I would like to see one or two tracks that she left for me to remember,” Freya slightly lowered her head to hear Laurel's words.
“Eh, sister don't talk again about something sad, don't think about it, brother, everything has passed. It's a housewarming party, don't think of anything sad today. Let's go back to sister's friends,” Freya just turned her body to return to the middle of the garden joined the others before Laurel discussed further about her late husband, her husband, but Laurel's hand moved pulling the arm of her right hand.
“Freya, what is the name of my late husband?” This time Freya immediately closed her eyes while biting her lower lip hearing Laurel's question, fortunately she had already turned her body so that Laurel could not see her face that turned tense and nervous.
“Freya?” Laurel calls back Freya's name as soon as she sees her sister unmoved and does not respond to her questions about her late husband's name.
“Doctor Laurel, can we talk for a minute?” The sound of a call from Dave immediately made Laurel spontaneously release her hand from Freya's arm and make her turn towards Dave who was suddenly standing right beside her.
“Eh, yes boss, what is it?”
“Sister Laurel, Freya helped mama first yes,” Without waiting for an answer from Laurel, Freya immediately walked away from Laurel while breathing a sigh of relief.
“Ya boss?” Laurel moves her body to the side so that her body is face to face with Dave.
“Sorry, I know this is your personal event, but may I tuck in a little announcement as most of the employees from Anugrah Indonesia hospital are here?” Laurel smiles at Dave's request.
“Oo, yes, please boss,” Once you get the green light from Laurel, Dave immediately calls Leo through his phone, and asks him Leo to his place as soon as Leo picks up his phone call, leaving Leo half-running straight to where Dave and Laurel were standing.
“Yes, what's up Dave?” As soon as Leo came towards him, Dave immediately approached him and whispered something in his ear. Leo smiled as he nodded his head hearing what Dave whispered into his ear, with his eyes slightly glancing towards Laurel who was only speechless at the actions of the two of them.
