Memories of First Love

Chapter 16: Grieving

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After the quarrel that day, Alif and his mother's relationship stretched. Her mother returned to the city, and since then Alif has not spoken to her mother. Maybe for a while let them calm down and introspect each other.

Iren's been in town for two months. But there was no news from him yet. Even Mira has not been contacted until now. Alif was like an iron pacing back and forth in Mira's house to ask Irena's return. But today, suddenly Mira and her husband look very hasty to come to see her in the store. Alif was surprised, what is it?.

''Sorry Lif, we are in such a hurry, can I ask you to please look after Mura until the afternoon of Lif?'' Mira asked while handing over a large bag containing Mura's equipment.

''All right, I'll take care of him. But why do you look so hurried as to leave your daughter? What's the matter exactly?'' Ask Alif.

''The first time Irena died Lif, we want to punish first. I don't know what Irena is doing anymore. I'm so worried about him. We need to get to Lif city as soon as possible. Maybe tonight we can just go home, (if asked why not be invited, it's because Mira is too worried. Mura is still a child, for him it is not good to be invited in the place of people who are grieving.)

''Died? Pain or why? What about Iren Mir?'' Alif asked, it seemed that he was also worried about Iren's condition.

''An aunt has a brain cancer. It turned out that all this time aunt deliberately kept it a secret so as not to become a burden and sadness for Iren. When it comes to Iren's situation, I told you that I don't know how he is right now. Eat it we rush to leave this, said Mira with annoyance.

''I'll just come to town with you!'' Alif handed Mura back to Mira. He immediately ran into his house.

''Eeh... Wait up! If you come, take care of my son!'' Shouted Mira, but because it was far away, Alif did not hear it.

''Yes, we have taken Yang, Brother Juan also left. So rather than no one to take care of, maybe with the presence of Mura, Iren can be a little entertained, Dimas suggested that his daughter should be taken. Mira was still silent, her heart still hesitating. But it is true what her husband said. ''You want how else right?''

Shortly after, Alif came with a backpack and locked the shop and his house.

''What if your brother is looking for you Lif? You left without saying goodbye to them, Tanya Mira.

''My brother again in the same market Oliv, I had contacted my brother, said Alif. They also went straight to the city.

..........

Arriving there, Irena was sitting alone in her yard. His mother was buried this morning, so when Alif, Mira and Dimas came, all the funerals were done. Mira gives Mura to her husband. He then approached his friend.

''Ren,'' call Mira. Irena, who felt her name was called, turned her head and looked at her best friend beside her. Iren hugged Mira. Her tears could no longer be broken. There were no words spoken other than a heartbreaking cry heard.

Dimas and Alif came to Irena. Little Mura called out to Irena

''Mommy!'' (Mura called Irena Mami, because it was Mira and Iren who taught her. Iren is also the foster mom for Mura.)

''Oh baby, you came too, son? Usually your mama will not get you to come if you go to the house of the person who died, said Irena then asked Dimas to give Mura to her. Seeing Mura's cuteness, her sadness seemed to fade with the boy's laughter. It is not wrong Mira invited her daughter to come along. At least with Mura, Iren can be a little entertained.

''I didn't want to take Ren, I came to Alif's house, wanted to help him take care of Mura. Eeeh.. instead he followed also here, Mira glanced at Alif who was now wrong.

''Oh yes... Sorry Lif, I didn't see you. How are you Lif?'' Ask Iren.

''I'm fine Ren, sorry Ren, may Aunt be calm and happy there.'' Alif had wanted to say a lot of words, but when Iren was in front of him, all the words seemed lost somewhere.

''Let's go inside first, let's rest first. Must be tired of long trips, '' invite Iren.

This is the first time Alif has come to Irena's parents' house. He was a little clumsy but also very amazed, it turns out Irena the son of the person who was. But his attitude and nature are always simple. Even when she had a fight with her mother, her mother had told Irena the child of the poor and did not know her origin. And without him knowing it is actually the papa house, Irena continued.

''Who came Ren, asked Mr. Bayu from the kitchen. Mira and Dimas pah, there is also a friend Iren named Alif, Iren introduced Alif to Pak Bayu, because if Mira and Dimas they already know.

''Is he your girlfriend Ren?'' Suddenly Kenzo came along.

''Aren't you? He's my schoolmate, and also the village he lives in. You don't think things out!'' Iren immediately denied it, he did not want his family to misunderstand Alif. Mira who heard Irena's elbow, smiled as she patted her best friend's shoulder.

''Patiently, Lif, it seems you have to fight harder to get my heart, Iren whispered Dimas who stood next to Alif. While Alif himself only responded with a smile.

''Oh yes Lif, this is my papa, and this is my sister Kenzo, '' said Irena.

''It wasn't the bladder but, '' Kenzo interrupted him immediately.

'' You are this!'' Mr. Bayu directly hit the head of his son. (hit slowly yes )

With the arrival of Mira and Alif's family, Irena momentarily forgot her sadness. He did not even have time to hold his cellphone because he just wanted to focus on caring for his mother so that he could get well soon. But God says differently, God loves his mother more. And now her mother will no longer feel pain.

''May happy mama always be there mah, Iren promise, Iren will always be happy here. Don't worry about Iren anymore mah, Iren will also try to forgive papa. True said mama, however, papa is still Iren's birth father, '' Inner Irena.