Not a Substitute

B14 Voice of Angels

“Sister-in-law's voice is like an angel's voice,” praise Steven.

“Your praise is too much.”

“Do I look like I'm lying?”

Violet nodded her head. The praise from Steven didn't feel real in his ears.

“Kak Agus has found the right singer.” Steven is happy. “But Agus has to thank me. I made Brother-in-law sing so that Sister can hear Sister-in-law singing. Make me a good song, Kak.”

Steven had been waiting for a song created by Agus for a long time, but the song has not been created until now.

Agus was busy cooking. While cooking he creates a new tone for the song he is about to create. Steven brought closer Agus's phone to record that Agus was holding.

The inspiration that comes must be recorded immediately so as not to be lost in memory.

Cuisine in no time. Agus went straight into the studio where he used to make songs.

“Sister-in-law may not yet know with the attitude of Kak Agus like this. If he gets inspiration again, he's like a madman. No one can disturb him.”

“Steven pinch my cheek.” Violet still couldn't believe it. Steven who was told to pinch, of course, pinched Violet without being told twice.

“Sick ... “ Violet stroked her cheeks. “What does this mean that I am the wife of the famous August?”

“One stop. Sister-in-law, I have to go. Do not forget to remind Kak Agus to eat so as not to get maag.”

Violet knocked on the closed studio door. He brought a plate of rice along with a side dish that had not been touched by Agus.

“Log.” Agus allowed Violet to enter.

“Mas eat first.” But Agus was still struggling in the tools that Violet did not know his name. Violet feeds Agus who never eats. Finished feeding Agus, Violet came out of the studio because she did not want to disturb Agus work.

Agus finally left his studio.

...***...

Violet finally begins to get used to Agus' routine as a musician. A little bit he knows what Agus is doing. But there was one thing that stuck in his heart. About Agus and his father's relationship is like bad. He had asked Steven but Steven said to ask directly to Agus.

“Mas, I might be seen meddling with Mas's family affairs. But what caused Mas and Mas's father not to talk to each other anymore?”

“Dad opposed my decision to become a musician. Dad wants me to continue his business.” The cliche reason is actually because the parents definitely want the best for their son.

“But Mas is now making money by creating songs.”

“Dad doesn't like musicians because mom prefers the music she loves rather than being with us. Dad hates music.”

“Maybe that's not entirely true. Steven told me that you saved a recording of a song by Mas.” Violet wants to bring Agus to her father.

One of them has to give up. And it can't be the father.

“I want to meet dad Mas.”

“I can't take you there.” Agus still remembers how his mother's legacy guitar was deliberately damaged by his father even though he screamed to ask his father to stop the action.

“Mas has already forgiven the thief who stole the guitar. Mas can also forgive father Mas.” Violet is still trying.

...***...

Violet thought and thought. It is impossible to ask Agus to meet his father. He had to meet them by accident. Violet devised a scheme with Steven. He knew Steven was on his side.