
The sound of consecutive messages went into Seira's phone. The six-hour time difference between Jakarta and Paris makes Seira first venture into dreamland. If in Jakarta at six in the afternoon then in Paris it is already midnight.
The notification of successive incoming messages made Seira and Lena sleep in one room became disturbed, especially Lena.
“Seira, look at your phone who sent you so many messages. Who knows important.” Lena spoke with her eyes closed while pulling the blanket to cover her body up to the chest.
“Iya.” With closed eyes Seira fumbled to look for her mobile phone which still continues to receive incoming messages.
Seira held both corners of her eyes at the base of her nose. Trying to get rid of the heavy sleepiness. How not he just fell asleep an hour ago after Alex drove him to the dorm. Somehow his brother got permission to take him for a walk until night. Though the rules in the dormitory prohibit residents from going out at night.
Seira shifts the phone screen with her thumb. Pressing several numbers to unlock his cell phone password. To display a wallpaper of a handsome man that he had just taken secretly this afternoon.
WhatsApp family group
Of course, it consists of six people. They are Sean's family. Including his wife and children is no exception Alex who is in the group as well.
“Papa Sean : Seira dear brother Alex will return to Indonesia to take care of the problems of his daddy branch company in Indonesia. Doesn't matter if Seira's there by herself?” ask papa Sean in his whatsApps message.
“Emily: Yeay brother Alex go home😊.” Seira's sister is so happy to hear that her handsome brother will come home and can take her or pick up school again. This kid is so proud to have such a handsome and understanding older brother unlike Bryan who likes to nudge him.
“Bryan : surely brother Alex and brother Seira are sad because they are going to part.” Bryan's guess seems appropriate.
“Mama Inara : Honey how about you go home too? College here babe?” mama Inara is still trying to persuade her first daughter to enter the University in the country alone.
“Papa Sean : Ma...”
“Mama Inara : Kasian pa, Seira is there by yourself are you not worried about Seira there?” mom and Dad are not together. Because papa is in Bali on business. If mama Inara usually accompany but not with business trip this time. Because Inara's mom is not feeling well. He thought too much of Seira who would live alone in Paris.
“Bryan : Kak Seira is already big ma he can make his own choice. Including his soul mate later.” the more days Bryan the wiser.
“Mama Inara : 😭😭😭"
“Papa Sean : Emily to mama's room, accompany your mama tonight tomorrow papa just returned to Jakarta. emoji cuddle spoiled.” Papa Sean knew his wife needed a hug to calm her heart at this moment. Because Bryan was having an event with his friend, Papa asked Emily to accompany his wife.
“Emily : yes papa.” Emily came out of the room and walked to her parents' second room. Before entering Emily first knocked on the door. Before Inara's mother finally invited Emily to come in. Emily approached Inara's mother and gave a warm hug to reduce her longing for Seira.
“Alex : Mama doesn't have to worry, Alex will put people to look after Seira. So he'll stay safe even if Alex isn't with Seira.”
“Mama Inara : How long will you leave Inara there?”
“Bryan : Ma, don't add to Alex's load. Bryan was sure Seira could keep herself there. Give confidence to brother Seira to complete his education there.” Bryan is not indifferent to his older brother but he thinks Seira is an adult and he believes his older brother is also able to adapt to the new environment. Moreover, Alex must have put someone to keep Seira from close range.
“Papa Sean : come on ma, don't think too much. Take care of your mama's health. So that when Seira returns we can gather like before.”
“Byan : probably won't be like pa?”
“Mama Inara: what do you mean Byan?” reply mama Inara with an upset heart.
“Bryan : Ma kak Seira is an adult and brother Alex also did not rule out the possibility of the two of them will have a family in the next few years. And my mom will have a grandchild. Don't take Alex's brother and Seira's little brother's hold. That my mom should protect. They're already big ma.”
“Papa Sean : Bryan's right ma. They're all grown-ups. And Alex's age is well worth getting married.”
Seira's chest feels tight when reading the matter of marriage. What if his dream really came true. Alex is married to another woman. Can he pretend to be happy?
“Alex : Alex still hasn't thought about marrying pa, ma. And Alex will marry the woman Alex loves if the woman does not love Alex then Alex will not marry for the lifetime of Alex.”
“Emily : Brother Alex already have a lover?” emily asked curiously because her brother had never once introduced a woman to the family.
“Bryan : of course there is a brother Alex likes but do not know what the girl knows this or not.” Bryan's answer seemed to code everyone to think who the girl Bryan meant.
“Papa Sean : Right it's Alex, do you like someone?” papa is curious.
One minute, five minutes, ten minutes later no one sent a message in the whatsApps group. Alex, who was in one of the rooms, looked at the profile of a person who appeared online but did not reply to a single message.
Alex smiled as he watched Seira start typing there. The man is looking forward to what Seira will send in the WhatsApps group.
Ting
A message entered into the phone belonging to Alex who was not out of his sight. Seira sent him a message. Alex quickly opened the message the girl sent.
“When will you return to Jakarta? Why didn't you say the same to Seira?”
There is guilt in Alex's heart as she reads a short message from Seira. Alex did not want to tell his return to Jakarta but he could not say it directly. Alex is unsure he can quickly deal with his daddy company issues in Jakarta. Because he has studied the problems that occur there. It took at least 3 years to rebuild.
In addition, he also did not want to ruin the happiness they went through today by saying that. Even a moment together today will be a beautiful memory for both of them.
The flasback