Love Indira (My Ex-Lover's Mother)

Swimming Pool

"Fall to ..." William repeated his words.

"Marina Astinugraha ...." Claire's loud voice made nearly three hundred pairs of cheering hands.

Marina walked up the stage. He was a staff member in the personnel section. Marina did deserve the award because she never even once came late to the office or permission or sick leave for a full year.

There are ten award categories that will be won by ten of the approximately two hundred staff.

Nine awards have been announced. Those who receive the award are staff-staff who are dedicated to the company.

"Now, we will announce the final award. That is the best employee of the year," William stressed in English.

"This staff always has a good solution for the company and advance the company to the maximum. To give him an appreciation, let's call Indira Kumalasari. Please get on stage." Claire called out Indi's name in a very loud voice.

Indi stands. All eyes were fixed on his footsteps towards the stage. Endless applause from right end to left end. From front to backstage. Even the restaurant staff joined in blending their palms together to become a rhythm.

Claire and William simultaneously throw a medal and shower Indi with congratulations. They also handed him a gift box and an envelope containing cash as a reward.

Claire asks Indi to deliver a short speech in English. In her speech, she took the time to thank her parents for making her a strong woman.

Edwin remained in his seat, looking at Indi with great pride. His fingers also added to the atmosphere. Edwin never knew that Indi was that good. He won the award for being the best staff this year. Edwin also never knew that Indi always get awards every year. And from his speech Edwin understood that Indi respected his parents. The more heart shook Edwin. Making him believe that Indi is indeed the best woman he has known so far.

Indi got off the stage, came back to Edwin who was not stopping to look at him. His friends came to Indi to congratulate him. Indi introduced Edwin to his friends and then they sat down together.

"Congratulations, dear" said Edwin, looking at Indi with a smile.

"Thank you" replied Indi with eyes full of happiness.

The award announcement is over. The last event at the same time the closing is live music. A set of musical instruments is ready on stage. A vocalist is also ready to play the notes in accordance with the music played. Participants can come on stage and sing together.

Everyone stood up and started singing. So did Edwin and Indi. Everyone in attendance was enjoying the party tonight until the event was over. Then they go home to each other.

***

On Sunday, Indi and Edwin agreed to go to the pool. Not only the two of them, but there will also be Lia and Doni.

Indi could not swim, but going with Edwin, just soaking was enough.

They'll rent a swimming pool at a hotel. The pool was rented out to the public. Not too expensive, but the place is very comfortable. Therefore, many parents invite their children to practice swimming in the pool.

Edwin came to pick up Indi. When he arrived, Indi was ready. This time Edwin was thirty minutes late. Not usually he was, Edwin famously was always on time.

"I'm sorry I'm late, there's something I have to prepare earlier.” Edwin immediately sat on the living room couch.

“Nothing,” say Indi relax.

“Can you help me turn on my laptop? I have to do something" Edwin asked as he pulled the laptop out of his backpack and handed it to Indi.

“Why not later when we get back from the pool?”

“Can't, must be now.” Then Edwin played with his phone. He seems very busy. It seemed like there was something very urgent that he had to finish right now.

Indi received the nineteen-inch laptop, then sat next to Edwin. He immediately opened the laptop and pressed the power button as instructed by Edwin. Indi waited until the screen was completely lit before giving the laptop to Edwin.

How surprised Indi when the laptop was perfectly lit, Indi saw the wallpaper dilaptop Edwin filled with photos of himself and Edwin. There are about ten photos of him with various poses that he does not know whether Edwin took the pictures. In the middle of the photo there is a beautiful letter and color “I Love You Indira Kumalasari.” Heart shape also adorns the screen.

Indi smelled a smile. He looked at Edwin occasionally. Again Edwin prepared a perfect simple surprise. Edwin is not working on anything. He just wanted to turn on the laptop and look at the wallpaper on his laptop. It feels so sweet this love.

“When did you take these photos? Why don't I know at all?”

“How? You like?” Edwin answered Indi's question with a question.

Edwin was glad Indi appreciated whatever little thing he did. Edwin approached Indi and immediately hugged her.

“I Love you,” said Edwin while rubbing Indi's hair.

“I Love you too,” Reply India. He was so happy with all this.

“Thank you for loving me, thank you for accepting all my shortcomings.” Edwin landed a warm sweet kiss and Indi's lips.

Indi smiled while nodding his head.

“Thank you for making this happy too,” he said as he took Edwin's hand and put it on his chest so that Edwin could feel the flow of his love.

Edwin kissed Indi's lips once more.

“Ayo departing, it's afternoon nih.” Lia entered the guest room. Apparently Lia and Doni have been waiting a long time outside.

Indi and Edwin were a little embarrassed because their affection had just been witnessed by Lia.

“Iya, wait,” sahut Indi.

The four of them left for the swimming pool they had planned.

***

They arrived at the swimming pool when it was three in the afternoon. If it came before that, they would be burnt by the sunlight.

Indi and Lia go to the girls' locker room, while Doni and Edwin go to the boys' bathroom.

The four of them began to plunge themselves into the seventy-five square meter pool. The ground floor is slanted with varying depths. Ranging from thirty centimeters to two meters. The pool was already filled with children learning to swim and some adults enjoying their day off.

“I am here,” said Indi while sitting on the bottom of the pool with a depth of about fifty centimeters.

“Sini, I taught you to swim.” Edwin pulled Indi's hand.

At first Edwin held Indi's hand in the pool. He wanted to teach Indi to swim.

"Hold my hand, follow me and don't let your feet touch the ground floor of this pool" Edwin said as he slowly walked back to a deeper place.

"Don't get to a deep place, I'm afraid," whined Indi.

"There won't be anything, there I am."

Indi followed Edwin's steps while holding on. He began to move his legs like a frog.

“Enak it feels like if you can swim,” he said.

“Iya, do it right,” cried Edwin gently cheering Indi.

Slowly Edwin walked backwards, Indi followed with movements like a person swimming. However, his hand was still held by Edwin.

When he was in the depth of more than 160 cm, Edwin slowly released Indi's hand, hoping that Indi could quickly swim.

"Please .. please .." cried Indi when her feet could not touch the ground floor of the pool.

Indi was no longer able to control his body. He tried to touch the bottom floor of the pool to stand up, but did not arrive. The depth of the pool is already above his height. The more he wanted to move back, the more the pool water carried him into the deeper water.

“Please .. please ...,”shout it continuously.

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