
Wisnu's brother parked his car. His gaze swept around the parking area.
“Kayla's mom is here, you better ask her first!” He looked at me with a reassuring look and walked towards the entrance of the boutique.
I just nodded and followed him from behind. Although there is a question how Wisnu Kak can know for sure that his mother Kayla is in this boutique. I was Kayla's best friend, and I met her first time. Because every time I went to Kayla's house, her mother was out of town. We entered a room that was directed by customer service if the room was the room of the owner director of Boutiq Qayla.
“Good afternoon Aunt, long time no see. How's it going?” kak Vishnu who seems to know his mother Kayla.
“Good day..” replied the middle-aged beautiful mothers who turned out to be Kayla's mother.
“Nak Vishnu huh? What's going on all the way here? How's your mom doing?” while tidying up the originally messy files on his desk.
“Good mother Aunt, she sends greetings to Auntie. Emm. Look, Auntie, this is Ricka, Kayla's old friend. We're here asking if Kayla's been home all this time?” Brother Vishnu said with a stammer. There is a sense of contempt in every tone of his speech.
It turns out that Vishnu's mother's mother's mother was Kayla's college friend.
I bowed my back saluting. It seems that Kayla's mother was a little surprised to hear Vishnu's question.
“Oh... So you're Kayla's college friends huh? I don't know where Kayla is now. Aunty was worried yesterday when she said to quit college.” There was a deep sadness on his face.
“Continue now how's Aunt? Aunty already knows where Kayla is?” I asked as I scrunched my forehead.
“Tante don't know for sure. Yesterday he sent a short message. Kayla says for permission to leave for a while until she gives birth to her child. Aunty has explained that Auntie will take care of her. But he's stubborn. He told me not to worry about him. And he will contact Auntie.” often Now I can clearly see her eyelids watering.
“You must be Ricka a friend of Kayla Junior High? Kayla told me a lot about you, are you good friends? But Ricka kid, every time Kayla calls, she uses a new number that's hard to trace. Until now Aunt tried to call him using the number he used yesterday but could not!”
We finally say goodbye. My feelings are mixed at the moment. Between relief and sadness. Relieved that Kayla is doing well. And sad because I haven't been able to meet Kayla. We agreed to go straight home. Although Wisnu Kak had invited me to take a walk to the park that is famous for beautiful in this city. But I abandoned that intention.
Before returning home, Vishnu took me to a cafe for dinner. Actually I refused. But how else. I haven't eaten at all in the afternoon.
“Rick, don't think too much! Rest assured, Kayla knows what is best for her and her future baby!” Vishnu tried to convince me.
I just nodded slowly. My mind is deadlocked, because I really feel the loss of a friend who has been almost in every day. I'm really lonely.
“Can't you consider me a friend like you're friends with Kayla?” Now, Brother Vishnu holds my hand. Her hand felt warm touching the back of my right hand.
“Thank you Brother, Brother is a good person.” I tried to smile so as not to worry her. Soon my phone rang.
“Halo, Ricka..?” a voice I know very well.
“Iya Dad, what's up? How many are there? Father in factory huh?” I raised my voice because on the other end of the phone it was very noisy.
“Rick, sorry dad. In the meantime, you're gonna have to live independently, all right, honey? You have to be good at taking care of yourself. I'll find a solution soon. Most importantly right now, you don't go out anywhere! I've contacted your landlord to keep you safe so no one's looking for you. For a while, you don't go home first! I'll always send money to your account number. Anyway other than the people you know, you should never go with him! Father please! ” Dad's voice shook and looked very panicked.