Not the Ex-Friend
Chapter 36 Goodbye
Arya is seen back and forth agitated before entering the airport check-in area. Several times his eyes circulated hoping to see the figure of Bianca suddenly appear to him.
Bianca's mobile phone is active but not a single message is read, the phone is not lifted. Contacting Mia and Della is even worse because it goes straight to the voice box.
“Ar, it's time to enter. Already have a call.”
Devano patted her shoulder making Arya stop her head that kept twisting in all directions.
“But he promises to come, Van.”
“Perhaps there is an obstacle that makes it unable to fulfill its promise.”
“Bianca is not a model of a person who disappears without news, Van. Even Mia and Della can't be reached.”
Devano patted his best friend's shoulder gently. Both of their parents approached because the call for their flight was already echoing.
Devano and Arya will be one plane to Singapore. The two of them were asked to meet Opa Ruby there, there was an important thing that Opa Ruby wanted to talk about there. But as for what, neither Devano, Arya nor their two fathers knew the problem.
The two took turns hugging papa and mama each then swapped places. Afterwards say goodbye with a hug to Joshua, Ernest and Leo who accompanied. Ernest himself is leaving next week.
“Don't forget to call us-we're on vacation to Jakarta.” Joshua hugged Devano while patting his best friend's back.
“Elo too, Bro !” It was Joshua's turn to hug Arya.
“Kayak elo later not on busy if already college let alone already on have a girl.” Arya sneered and laughed.
And after a parting scene with all the ushers, Devano, Arya and Om Hendra enter the glass door to the waiting room inside.
Devano, Arya and Om Hendra sat in the waiting room until the door to the plane was opened. Everyone is busy with their phones.
“Om,” call Arya. “Om has her phone number Aunt Lisa?”
Arya just remembered that Om Hendra had been the company's representative to deal with the problem of papa Indra's accident. Om Hendra has Lisa's mom's phone number.
“There. Why is it ?”
“Can I have Om ? Daritadi I contacted Bianca no response at all.”
Om Hendra tried to cover up his doubts. His mind floated on Bianca's words so as not to tell the news about Indra's death, Bianca's father. With the nature of Arya, it is certain that the guy can cancel his departure and maybe even change his college plans so in Indonesia.
“Om,” call Arya who saw Om Hendra just looking at the phone screen only.
“Eh yes,” Om Hendra a little flutter. “Sorry was thinking about the work left behind. Send us the number soon, yes.”
Om Hendra searched for the name of Lisa's mother Indra on her phone screen and sent it to Arya's phone with a slightly hesitant expression. Devano who sat directly opposite Om Hendra had frowned seeing the doubt on Om Hendra.
“Thanks Om.” Arya opens the message that just entered in her phone app.
She kept the number called Lisa's mother and not long immediately called her.
Om Hendra yanh sat right next to Arya trying to cover her anxiety busy with that flat object in her hand.
“Hopefully Lisa's mother didn't pick up her phone.” Batin Om Hendra's.
Arya looks impatient and a little annoyed because the call to Lisa's mama doesn't get any response either. Even messages sent through the green application only tick 1.
Soon the door to the plane was opened and officers asked passengers to start entering the plane. The three who did hold a business class ticket got the first turn.
“Huufftt.” Arya took a deep breath and was upset because until she sat on the plane still could not contact Bianca even through Lisa's mom number.
“Already,” Devano who was sitting next to Arya tried to calm her down.
“You can call him back once we get to Singapore.”
Arya blew her own face with a feeling of annoyance.
“But what to say to Bianca is important, Van. You don't feel that way ?”
Arya looked at the face of her best friend who was opening the magazine on the plane bench with a flat expression.
“Continue to be upset and angry like this is there a solution?” Devano glimpsed.
“Maybe not yet his match.”
Arya looked at her friend who was acting normal. And finally Arya also changed the phone mode to the plane picture. His eyes were out the window.
“Goodbye Jakarta.” Mumbled slowly.
“Gue will uber elo Bianca until it can explain why can cancel elo appointment today !” Inner Aryan.
Meanwhile the atmosphere in the funeral home looked heartwarming. Both Devano and Arya's parents came to see each other from the airport.
As per the message conveyed by Om Hendra, neither Devano's parents nor Arya told Ernest, Leo or Joshua.
At first Angela's mother protested loudly because her mouth could not resist telling her son the sad news. But prevented and given understanding by papa Harry. Moreover, emphasized by Papa Himawan if it is a request from Bianca directly.
Both Devano and Arya will be notified once both arrive at their respective destination countries.
“So sad Lisa.” Mama Angela immediately hugged Lisa's mother's body tightly and stroked the woman's back.
“You are patient and strong yes.” He came back after breaking their arms.
Mama Deasy also hugged Lisa's mother with no less tight, even shed tears.
“Indra is a good person and takes responsibility,” said mama Deasy. “Thank you for helping Arya.”
“Thank you, Bu Deasy.” Mama Lisa who was still shedding tears nodded weakly.
“I have taken it off. Indra will do the same even if it is not Arya.”
Papa Himawan and Papa Harry offered their condolences without hugs. Papa Himawan seemed so sad to remember that Papa Indra was one of his most responsible believers. Papa Indra had been an employee at his company for more than 17 years before Bianca was born.
Near the coffin Bianca still standing staring at papa Indra who looks like sleeping without medical devices attached. His tears did not stop looking at the face of Papa Indra while occasionally stroking the hand of the papa who wore white gloves.
Mama Angela and mama Deasy approach her and embrace her affectionately.
“You strong darling.” Mama Angela stroked Bianca's back lovingly. Her tears trickled down looking at Bianca's face that was so pale and looked so lost.
Bianca just nodded slowly and her hand returned Angela's mother's embrace tightly. The girl was crying in the arms of Angela's mother.
The third day finally the body of papa Indra was buried in his last peristirshatan house. Mama Lisa and Bernard had already left the tomb for the car carrying them. They both look stronger and sincere to face the departure of papa Indra.
“Pa, Auntie kangen same papa.” Bianca stroked the wooden headstone with tears.
“We are not going to be alone after Aunt graduated. We are not dating as Papa.” says
Bianca was getting excited on the edge of the mound of red soil that was still wet and studded with flowers while squatting.
“Bianca.” Papa Harry's voice called out to him while patting Bianca on the shoulder.
“You must be strong, son !” Papa Harry held out his hand and invited Bianca out of her place.
Bianca looked up with eyes full of tears. Doubtful he saw the helping hand of papa Harry who then nodded his head with a smile.
Bianca grabbed Papa Harry's hand and got up. Papa Harry hugged Bianca's body like a father to his son, making Bianca's cries break again. No words came out of the two, papa Harry rubbed Bianca's back affectionately.
“We go home yes ?” Papa Harry broke his embrace
. “You must be strong, it is big now.” Papa Harry took a handkerchief out of his pants pocket and gently rubbed Bianca's wet face.
“Remember there are still mama and Bernard who need you.” Bianca's eyes were full of sadness.
“Yuk we go home, pity your mama and sister. They need rest.” Papa Harry took Bianca by the hand and began to step away from the tomb. Bianca followed him and let his hand be grasped.
A few steps later Bianca stopped her steps and let go of papa Harry's grasp. He turned around and looked back at the tomb of papa Indra.
“Goodbye papa. Papa will not be alone and lonely because it will always be in our hearts.” He said softly while holding back his tears.
Bianca turned around and papa Harry returned to her affectionately.
