No Rose Without A Thorn's

NRWT 2: Birthday

Nada pondered at her hiding place, a small house she had rented to stay away from for a while.

Actually he felt guilty but because of the prestige he was reluctant to visit Keira let alone Dizza. Instead of apologizing, she deliberately ignored all the messages from her brother.

While daydreaming staring at his phone which he had turned off a few days, there was a bang on the door. Nada's forehead slowly shriveled, half-vigilant he shouted, "Who?"

But there was no answer but a pounding that was getting louder, Nada felt the door was being kicked until her emotions increased. Striking his foot, Nada opened the door abruptly. Suddenly the door kicker fell into the house.

"Fuck you, Nad!" The sound of cursing screech on a quiet night.

His tone ruffled around his waist, his eyes glaring at Dizza who was trying to stand up.

"You jerk, why bang on people's houses?!"

"If you don't get knocked down, do you want to open the door?" dizza asked while observing the house.

"Manager is not responsible, you can leave the cafe without news. Be prosecuted?" namel Dizza is upset.

"Do you know where I live here?" tanya Nada diverted the conversation.

"What does Dizza not know? Just real you don't need sweat, Nad!" arrogant Dizza while throwing himself on the floor. Though Dizza put all her ability into searching for Nada.

"Well, all the way down, Nad?" ask Dizza.

"Who's gone?"

"Certainly what is his name to run away without news? You don't pity your sister? He's gonna let you get sick again. You know during pregnancy she can't be stressed."

"Sister sick? how now?" tanya Nada was worried.

"If you're worried, look at it" said Dizza, annoyed, until his eyes glared sharply.

Nada did not comment, she was obviously worried but she was still reluctant to meet her family members.

"What's that brother to you?" ask Dizzah again.

Nada knows Keira is innocent, he who has sensitive feelings and envies the life of Dizza who actually has no blood relationship but closer to his brother and mother than he who actually has a blood relationship.

"Well you, Nad!" Dizza.

Nada looked at Dizzah in annoyance and then opened the door again, "Come home, Za. I want to calm down, not dread your lecture!"

Dizza flinched until Nada let out an annoyed scream, "Rome home, no?!"

"Basic selfish!" Dizza.

The tone almost slammed the door but the door leaf was held back by a hand and a voice startled him.

"If you're angry, don't use the veins, Nad!"

Tone turned his head and was immediately surprised because in front of him stood Evan with Keira who was carrying a birthday cake.

"Sister?"

"Happy birthday dear!" said Keira with a sweet smile.

Nada was unable to comment, she did not even remember that today she had a birthday.

"Happy birthday, Nad!" Dizza patted Nada's back while laughing.

"Can't you come in, right?" ask Keira.

Nada immediately stepped aside to make way for Keira and Evan and then followed Dizza who led him next to Keira to blow the candle.

"Make a request first, Nad!" Dizza reminded, Nada just glared at him and then said the request in his heart while blowing the candle.

"Sister, I ...."

Keira handed the cake to Dizza and touched Nada's hair with a smile,

"Don't be angry again, huh?" pinta Keira then hugged Nada affectionately while whispering, "What do you want?"

Tone smiled, took off Keira's embrace and touched her stomach, "Nephew." she replied lightly.

"Healthy, Brother. Wiggling Brother healthy, happy life is a gift for me. Don't worry about me, okay?"

Dizza immediately choked and sneered, "Sok sweet, you, Nad! Just a few days ago you made Brother sick!"

"Za!" Evan rebukes Dizza and chimed in, "Your emotions, Nad, next time they're guarded" he said as he rattled Nada's hair until Keira laughed.

Tone pursed his lips in guilt, then he timidly looked at Keira, "Sister, sorry yes. I don't mean that, brother. I'm ...."

"That's a gift for you!" again Dizza interjected while handing over an unpacked box.

"Give me a little romantic gift, Za! Time isn't wrapped, anyway?"

"Boro-boro wrap, I am happy here already grateful. I can't wait for you to meet you soon!"

Tone scratched his head and then remembered that all his guests were still standing, while grinning he allowed everyone to sit down.

"Food is coming!" suddenly Dizza

shouted out loud then walked towards the door to meet the food courier. Next they all sat on the floor enjoying the food Dizza ordered while joking and laughing.

Nada felt very happy even though her little heart wondered where Lestari had gone.

"Zea, you go back to the cafe, okay?" pinta Keira when only the two of them live in the house. Evan had already headed for the car while Dizza waited for Keira at the door.

"Yes, I'll be back. Sister is not

worry about me, I'm ..."

"How can you not worry?" ask keira coldly.

"You know what's threatened isn't just big brother, right, Zea? He. Even if he's your real father, he can hurt you too. I don't want you to do anything,"

"I'll be back later, sister," Zea relented because she didn't want to make Keira nervous.

Keira slowly smiled and hugged Nada, "Sister come home, you really don't want any gifts?"

"Mother," replied Short tone. Keira was instantly speechless but Nada suddenly laughed.

"I know you never remember your children's birthdays, don't worry sister, I'm just kidding. Say hi to mom, huh?"

Keira smiled and placed an envelope on the floor.

"What is this, brother?"

"Gift," Keira answered briefly and then stood up to go home.

"Zea, you know your dear brother, right?" ask Keira before leaving Nada.

Tone suddenly laughed then nodded, "Know, Brother! Ah ah, don't dramatize! Brother come home, rest."

Keira hugged Nada once more and whispered, "Never think anything weird. If you know your beloved brother, just remember Brother every time you want to act strange. Sister will not be able to live quietly if you why."

"What's weird, brother?" ask Tone without guilt.

Keira took off the hug and pulled Tone's ear."Tomorrow home! Bring your sister food from the cafe to the house. If you don't come, Brother will have Dizza burn this place down!"

Nada looked at Keira with bulging eyes, "Son really looks like Kusuma!" he said he unconsciously made Dizzah laugh.

"Like father like daughter!" exciting Dizza.

Keira just laughed and left Nada who looked at him walking in tandem with Dizza. His heart again felt empty as Dizza pamperedly wriggled on Keira's arm.

Like father, like daughter

Dizzah's words that were thrown accidentally ringed in Nada's ear and instantly his expression changed.

While Keira walks expressionlessly, she remembers that her mother never once forgot her birthday.

**

Nada was just about to open the envelope that Keira left when she heard a knock on the kagi door, thinking that Dizza was coming, The tone immediately opened the door but there was no one outside but just a small box placed in front of the door.

Again Nada's forehead was furrowed looking at the box with a saying.

"Happy birthday to my son."

With a wide smile Nada picked up the box and then closed the door cheerfully.

Tone sitting leaning staring at Dizza's cell phone and holiday ticket from Keira. Lastly Nada looked at the box left on her doorstep. Laughing a smile, Nada opened the small box and her eyes narrowed.

A moment Tone frowned, confused.

He stared at it once again a small box that contained nothing but a card inscribed with a message.

"Blood will never go wrong."

Suddenly a subtle voice sounded at the door, Nada immediately sat up straight as she felt that someone had entered her house. Slowly he stood up but the next second he could only screech in shock and fall unconscious.

**

"Mother's outrageous!" Keira was inflamed when she saw Lestari was busy in the kitchen to make it dimsum even though the day was very late.

."What's wrong with you, honey? Don't be angry, your content is ...."

"Mom, stop worrying too much about me!" jest Keira is upset.

Lestari fell silent and placed the dimsum near Keira.

"How come I'm not worried, it's almost midnight and you're not sleeping and come in angry. Explain what's going on, Keira? Or, eat this first, yesterday you said mom-made kangen dimsum, right?"

Keira stared at the dimsum at the table and at once her heart grew sore. Lestari always complied with all her requests but her mother almost never gave anything to Zea.

"Mom, when is my birthday?" keira asked, making Lestari surprised.

"Why are you, Keira? I remember your birthday, don't worry. Why are you asking now?"

Keira was silent until Lestari laughed, "Ah, this you, is already this big and almost a mother is still thinking about birthdays. Take it easy, you never forget your birthday. Is there something you want?"

Keira laughed cynically and asked again, "Then what about Zea's birthday?"

Lestari fell silent and realized that it was Zea's birthday, she was searching for her phone.

"Ah, I'm sorry I forgot. I'm gonna call her, "Lestari's gonna dial Zea's number right away

Keira was still waiting for her mother to call Zea, but up to five times

call, phone's not picked up.

"Well, where's the kid?" ask Lestari wonder.

Keira looked at her mother then glanced at the watch in her hand, "Five more minutes of her birthday passed," Keira said coldly.

Lestari looked up at Keira who could not hide her anger.

"Over these twenty-four hours, what have you been doing?" keira asked still in a flat tone.

"Keira, Mommy ...."

"Mom, he's still Mom's son!" exclaiming Keira while stomping her feet and leaving Lestari who sat down weakly.

"Zea, I'm sorry," he said as he tried to call Nada.