Memory in Fire

Memory: Valda

“I’m home!” With

the wide smile that adorned her face, Erika walked into her house that was

greeted with a warm embrace of a beautiful woman in front of him.

“Welcome!

How was your first day of school?” Valda asked enthusiastically.

“Very fun! I

even got a friend!” Erika replied no less enthusiastically.

Mrs. Milson with a quick

immediately approached Erika to get her bag but was immediately rejected by Valda.

“No need! We will

chatting in the room. You can prepare tea and cake for the afternoon

later.” Bright Valda.

Momentary Mrs. Milson

looks doubtful. But then he nodded respectfully, and disappeared towards the kitchen.

“Now tell me

to me whatever you did back at school!” Impatiently Valda

pulling Erika's hand towards Erika's room located on the 2nd floor. Erika

smiling, Valda was already like an older sister as well as a mother to him. It always

watching Erika and nagging her like a mother, and always clinging

to Erika to the point that Alexander was made jealous by her.

When we got to the room,

Valda helps Erika to change clothes. When they finished then

sitting opposite on Erika's big bed.

“So? Who is that friend

you mean that?” Ask Valda.

Erika momentarily pulled

breath, prepare to tell her first experience at school today.

Flashback: same day, 07.55am

Erika squeezes the second

his hands are nervous. A cold sweat slowly poured down his forehead, the same

not to be ignored by the beautiful girl. He bit his lower lip, and

his eyes swept across the room quickly. He saw the sign on

on the table in front of him, which belonged to the principal where he enrolled

himself now. Today was his first day of school, and he felt so

afraid of worrying. He had never attended public school before,

where many people who are the same age as him gather, because since childhood

he followed home schooling. The usual place for him is a party

the nobles and higher-ups of the country in which he had lived before, and

he was also always accompanied by his brother. Erika looked up, looking at the long needle

the clock is still in the number 5, meaning it is still 5 minutes away he has to wait

before entering class. Suddenly Erika heard the sound of a door opening, and a

a man in his 40s came in and smiled at him. It is the head

school here, at least that's how he introduced himself to Erika

a moment ago. Erika once again looked at the signboard in front of her and

reading the writing below the writing of the principal, ‘Hendra Kurniawan, M.Pd’.

“No need to fear! Sired

sure there will be many students here who want to be your friend later.” Her voice

so calm and dignified. He smiled gently at Erika who was nervous

wiping the cold sweat on his forehead.

“I,,iya, Sir!” Answer

Erika. Ughhhh! Why is my stomach so nauseous now! Inner Erika.

Next up are both

silence each other. Mr. Hendra who looks busy with the papers on the

in front of him, and Erika whose eyes never escape from the clockwork. Five

minutes felt like five hours to Erika. Long time!

Finally the awaited

at once the source of Erika's anxiety arrives, the school entrance bell sounds loud to the

whole school. The cold sweat that was there reappeared. This time

multiplying.

“Please yourself, Erika! A noble should

always be calm in any situation. Pull napaaasss,,, blow,,,,

pull napaaasss,,, ghembahkaaaannn,,,” Erika closed her eyes and muttered

single-handedly.

“Come! Time to get in

your class!” Erika opened her eyes and saw Mr. Hendra who was standing on the

smiling front. Erika nodded, and followed Hendra who started

walk out of the room.

Even though Erika is not

once knew what school was like, but at least he knew that new students

not delivered directly by the principal when entering the class. Usually students

new it will be delivered by his homeroom teacher or teacher who teaches the lesson hours

first in its class. This must be Al's request, Erika thought.

Classes that will be Erika

entry is class VIII-B. The class is located in the second room from the end

hallway 2nd floor. The hallway was very quiet because indeed all the disciples had already

enter a class to take a lesson. At first glance Erika glanced at the board

hanging over his head. “VIII-B”, I hope I can feel at home here,

inner Erika.

Mr. Hendra knocked on the door

and entered the classroom, with Erika standing waiting outside. From back

window, Erika could see the state of the class she entered. The teacher who is

teaching in her class is now a woman, in her 40s. It

wearing square glasses and looking friendly. He smiled at Erika

erika replied with a stiff smile. Mr. Hendra had a little chat

with the teacher and then step outside.

“You can enter now.”

Mr. Hendra smiled and patted Erika's shoulder slowly. “Yang feltah here yes!

If there is anything you can come to mr.”

Erika just nodded.

With a slow step he entered the classroom while bowing his head. That instant

also the whole class boomed by the cries of the students, let alone the men. Even

I heard a loud whistle from behind the class. Erika was embarrassed

getting his head down.

“Wiiihhhh,,, beautiful

bang cuuyy!!”

“Wah, she bule ya?”

“Sweetest moneys, same sitting

brother here!”

The cheers and shouts of

the flirtatious man was immediately greeted by the pressure of the female students.

“Basic tacky you on!”

One of the female students who sat at the front.

“Already, already! You guys

don't noise! Give a chance to talk to your new friends!” That teacher

Erika, Ms. Ratna, the teacher's name, invites Erika to introduce her

himself in front of the class.

Erika momentarily pulled

he took a deep breath and straightened his body before he spoke.

“Salam knows everyone!

My name is Erika MacGlory. I was born and raised in England. Earlier I

I never went to public school because I was home-schooled.

This was my first time attending a formal school. I'll be very happy

and appreciate it if dear friends are willing to be my friends!”

Erika slightly bent both lutu, with a fixed back

upright and both hands on either side of her slightly raised skirt. Headmen

nodding respectfully while he smiled politely.

Suddenly the class became

reposeful. They did not expect Erika's attitude that felt very foreign to them

they were, like, talking to a great guest. But a few seconds

then a boisterous voice came back, even more noisy than before.

“Truly she bule!” Legitimate

one of the students from the back of the class. It was the one who was whistling loudly

when Erika came in.

“Aduh, brother so

flattered. Sit here with brother.” The right sitting male student

in front of Erika stood. He spoke with a seductive attitude as well as ridiculous,

who is ready to be greeted with the cheers of his fellow men.

“Well, keep me sitting

where donk!” Protest his friend.

“Ya Elu sits where

the cake! Whatever! Anyway this is a seat for my sweet lady.” Sewot.

But it looks even more funny. Seeing that silliness, inevitably Erika

feeling amused too. But he preferred to hold back his laughter.

Ms. Ratna shouted back,

trying to calm his students. He smiled at Erika

the one who returned was embarrassed because he got cheers from the whole class.

“No need too

be formal. Just relax.” Said Bu Ratna softly. Then he pointed wrong

an empty bench in the middle row near the window.

“You can sit

now it's. Your seat is there.”

Erika obediently sat down

his chair. He then glanced to the side. A beautiful woman

with his hair smiling towards him.

“Hai! I'm Lily. Salutations

know!” He stretched out his hand to shake his hand.Erika momentarily felt surprised, then a split second

then his face turned bright. His eyes sparkled and his smile was immediate

scrawled.

“Lily!!” Erika Peek

bated. “Lily meaning Lily flower?” Ask enthusiastically.

That friend of his

just nod and smile sweetly. Then with the spirit of Erika

his hands and smile wide.

“I really like

lily flowers! I didn't expect to meet the embodiment of flowers

my favorite. You are so beautiful and white like a white Lily flower!” Praise Erika

all of a sudden. His smile is getting wider.

“Hihi, Thank you! Ye

also beautiful !” Lily giggled amusedly at Erika's attitude.“You seem friendly too

yep. It was the first time I saw you, let alone the time of the introduction, I guess

you are a stiff and shy person.” Lilly said. Erika laughed softly

overheard him.

“But the way you talk

still stiff. Amused me by it.” Lily laughed witfully.

“Then you can

teach me.” Said Erika.

“OK! I will too

take a walk around school!” Lily answered cheerfully.

Erika just smiled

overheard him. The nervousness and fear he felt earlier disappeared completely. It

happy with his decision to go to school here. On his first day

at school, he had a friend, who had the same name

with her favorite flowers.

“So your new friend

also named Lily?” Valda asked when Erika had finished telling

experience with enthusiasm.

Erika nodded, “She

also very pretty and good.” Added.

“Then I don't

need to worry again. I can go quietly now.” Valda said

smile relieved.

“You're going home?” Ask

Erika. His face turned gloomy.

“Yes. At first I was scared

you'll be lonely because you haven't made friends. But now you've

got it. Make friends with many people so you don't get lonely. But

not with just anyone, understand!” Valda stroked Erika's head with

gentler.

“I have to go home because

I can't stay here too long. I'm sorry.” Continues while

smiling sadly.

“I'm sorry,,,”

“For what?”

Valda jumped in

shocked to hear the heavy voice of a man behind him. That guy

frowning, looking at Valda in surprise.

“Why are you asking

sorry?” Ask.

“Bu, nothing!”

Valda answered nervously. He then pulled the man's hand to divert

his attention. Valda doesn't want her husband to know that she's daydreaming

the past and regret it.

“Come we leave

now! Alex says he has arrived and is waiting for us there.” With

hastily Valda dragged her husband's hand, trying not to heed the gaze

wonder the handsome man behind her.