Love In Butterfly Needles

Segara Anak Lake

It only takes thirty minutes, the helicopter in Haris drive has approached Segara Anak Lake, Mount Rinjani.

Segara Anak is the caldera of Mount Rinjani, located at a height of three thousand meters. Anyone who climbs Mount Rinjani via the Pos Senaru route, will pass through Segara Anak. The last post before ascending again was several hundred meters, tracing the peak.

Their faces glowed looking at Segara Anak who was reflecting the steam. The fog covered almost the entire mountain peak.

" Seat belt, buddy" Haris waved, turned on the seatbelt sign light.

The helicopter passed twice over the top of Mount Rinjani, looking for the best landing site, then slid down to the surface of the lake.

Haris was more than a great pilot, the helicopter landed softly over a stretch of water. Rotating for a moment lowered the speed, then docked to one side of the lake.

Wall Mount with large chunks of rock as far as the eye can see directly seen fencing the edge of the lake Segara Anak. The tall tree trees grow lush and dense.

Vegetation of vines embroiders the steep tubers. The moans of monkeys hanging on the stone bulge welcomed the arrival. Also the grin of the kuau and the rooster of the jungle. One two seen jumping in between the rocks.

Maya throws a plastic blob, pulls the automatic pump button. Thirty seconds, the pile of plastic turned into a big, orange plastic boat.

They one by one jump on a boat, carrying their own backpacks. Then pedal the boat slowly to the lip of the lake, until aground and jump down. They arrived by the lake.

Dena looked around, sighed and was blown away.

" Thank you for taking me to this beautiful place".

Adam nodded with a happy smile seeing his wife so excited.

" It has been a long time that my feet have not tracked this mountain, touching the warm water Segara Anak" said Adam slowly while remembering again seventeen years ago.

Tania and Rafael run around on the edge of the lake, chasing after a young couple.

Adam then put on a thick jacket to his wife, the air began to feel pierced skin, cold.

The six of them were busy setting up three tents.

Adam stared into the distance, staring at the climbing tracks. It doesn't seem to have changed much, it's still the way it used to be. Maybe the tree is growing tall, the vegetation is changing, there are dead shoots growing, but he recognizes every inch of it.

By dusk, the camp was neatly lined up.

" Do you want me to take you down the lake?", Adam asked Dena.

Dena's eyes twinkled in agreement, then nodded quickly.

They boarded a plastic boat, Adam paddling, the boat gliding on a quiet stretch of water.

In the middle of the lake, Adam hugged his wife, whispered love words, then they both looked up at the top of Mount Rinjani.

" Believe me, I will always take care of you. Never once have you doubted me" said Adam, and a warm kiss landed on his wife's forehead.

Then the atmosphere was silent, silent, peaceful.

They are busy with their own thoughts. Dena who is silent in memory of Adrian, while Mas Adam reminisces about his adolescence every six months during the semester break climbing this mountain, burning fish from fishing, etc, sleeping supine on the grass staring at the full moon and glittering thousands of stars. And now he's back here with the woman he loved so much, the end of all his travels .

By nightfall, the campfire was burning high. I don't know what the monkey who lived in the vegetation was creeping when he saw this crowd. Not only those who stay there, there are several tents standing, the mountain climbers.

They burned fish, for dinner. After dinner the three couples sat straightening their legs, talking to each other.

Campfire licking air lick gives warmth. A beautiful night, a perfect round full moon in the sky, a star not covered by a cloud.

Adam clasped his wife's head, staring at the dim expanse of the lake. The sound of an owl is coming from a distance. Crickets whizzing, birds chanting beautiful songs.

Adam took something out of his jacket pocket.

" This is for you, a rare flower for a special woman in my heart", a few sprigs of Edelweis flowers Adam gave to his wife.

" Thank you baby, where did you get her?", Dena kissed the flower bud.

The night crept up, the air grew colder. One by one the ones in front of the campfire started to enter the tent.

So did Adam and Dena, they decided to rest inside immediately. The first experience for Dena, sleeping in a tent on the highest land on Lombok Island.

Adam kissed his wife softly.

" Sleeping my wife", she hugged giving warmth among her cold mountain air.

They are only one night at Segara Anak Lake, the next day they return to Gili Trawangan, staying again for one day at the Resort. Then back to Bali, exactly one week of their vacation.

Rafael and Tania return to Jakarta early, while Adam and Dena stay one night at Haris' house.

One memorable week's Honeymoon was over, they had to return to their city.

" Hey heart, my friend, I hope we can meet again another time", Haris gave a farewell speech by hugging his old friend tightly.

Likewise with Maya, he gave a farewell to Dena.

" It's nice to meet you, Dena, hopefully we'll see you again".

Maya also sent Adam a message.

" Look good for your wife, my friend, your wife is beautiful, well, don't hurt her" Maya whispered.

" Well, thank you Maya, see you again".

They split up at Ngurah Rai Airport.

Throughout the flight, Dena was impatient to rush home. He misses Noah, one week without seeing his son.

When he arrived home, Noah ran to welcome his parents. But the boy actually scattered his hug on Mas Adam, not Dena.

" Pa. pa. papa.", Noah's voice called out to Adam.

" Yes, dear Noah, papa has by Noah", Mas Adam held the toddler and opened the bag full of toys that he deliberately bought for Noah.

The boy looked happy, like he understood a thank you, and then kissed Mas Adam on the cheek. And as always, play Mas Adam's chin overgrown with fine hair.

" Sa. pa.pa.pa.", Noah stammered the brick saying that.

Dena laughed at the sight of her son who was already good at expressing himself

This boy seemed to know that the man he called papa was really sincere in loving him.

One day, if he grows up, he still has to know that his biological father is already in heaven. The figure of a great father who is irreplaceable according to Mas Adam is Adrian.

" Tomorrow morning we have to visit Adrian's grave" Mas Adam told Dena.

Given that after they married, they had not had time to come to Adrian's tomb because they immediately honeymooned.

Dena nodded in agreement. After all she felt she had to ask her late husband for his blessing, despite only talking to herself in front of his headstone. He was sure, Adrian always listened to him.

" Noah will come with us" said Mas Adam.

Dena felt lucky, presented by two good men in her life. Sometimes he thinks, I don't know who in heaven he will be with. Adrian, the man who sincerely sacrificed for her. Adam, a sincere man looks after him.

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The story of Dena and Mas Adam seems to have been safe, yes, it will not be raised conflict again. Now it's time for them to be happy.

Follow the continuation, hopefully not bosen dapet notif up from the work of thor🙏