PAPER BOATS (Trapped by the Past)

Chapter 11 BY-DO FOR PROSPECTIVE BOOKINGS

Surya arrived at his eye home. No one welcomed him. It seems like everyone is taking a nap.

Only Mr. Samin swept the floor of his large eye-catching house.

"Where are people going, sir?" surya asked when he could not find anyone.

"Eh, Mas Surya. It's over, anyway?" Instead of answering Surya's question, he asked back.

"Already, Sir. If not, I'm not standing here. Where's princess eyang?" ask Surya.

"The princess again went to the market. Mas Surya's mother also joined. He said he wanted to buy souvenirs to go home tomorrow morning," replied Mr. Samin.

"Going home? Mama said, going to Bali?" ask Surya.

"Well, if that's what I don't know, Mom. Just ask the same mbak Sinta or his papa mas Surya. They are in their own room" said Mr. Samin. Then continue his activities.

In the old house there were two servants. Mr. Samin and his wife. But Mr. Samin's wife, died a few years ago.

And his eyes haven't got a replacement yet. Be Mr. Samin alone doing housework.

But eyang usually calls people to help with kitchen work. Once every two or three days. Because the residents of the house are only two people. Three with Mr. Samin.

Surya headed to the room that used to be occupied by Sinta. He didn't dare go to his papa's room. Afraid of disturbing his resting father. Moreover, entering the room eyes his legs, obviously not brave.

"Eh, Brother. When's it?" ask Sinta who is playing the hape.

"Must. Mama to the market huh, same princess?"

"Yes. Buy again. We are not going to Bali. Tomorrow morning return by plane at seven," replied Sinta.

"Lho, why don't you?"

Surya is happy that he can go home tomorrow. Because he is very confused with Nadia. Just met last night.

"You know, Papa. He said there's an important meeting tomorrow. Very nice." Sinta direct manyun.

"Eh. Papa meeting is for our interests as well" said Surya.

"But mommy and dad said, if we want to go to Bali, okay. We go there together yuk, sister," Sinta asked.

"No, ah. It's not fun just the two." Surya has refused. He would rather go back to his town and meet Nadia again.

"Oh, Sister bummer. It's delicious, brother. We're on vacation," Sinta pleads.

"How many days have you missed college?" ask Surya.

"I'm not truant, brother. I have permission, really," replied Sinta not to be blamed.

"Where is permission. We're back tomorrow. Brother is also a lot of college work." Surya put his backpack down and lay down next to Sinta.

"So, there's no room there!" Sinta pointed outside. Across the room, there was another empty room. And usually used by Surya while on vacation at his eye home.

"Males, uh. Brother wants to sleep here first. So sleepy." Without moving, Surya closed his eyes.

On the train, he couldn't sleep. In addition to being invited to a conversation by a grandfather who sat next to him, his mind also drifted into the past school days.

He was in the third grade of High School. At that time he did not know that there was a special relationship between God and Nadia.

They go watch. It just so happens that there is a new film that is becoming a trending topic.

Surya was not suspicious at all when Nadia was taken by the Gods. Because he is also common in the crowd.

While Surya booked the ticket, his two best friends bought snacks for the movie theater.

Surya's suspicions begin when the Gods do not allow Nadia to sit in the middle. And when the lights start turning off, the film starts playing, Surya who accidentally turned his head, saw the hand of God again holding Nadia's hand.

Surya let it go. Maybe not intentionally. But a few minutes later, Surya turned back. And the hand of God still holds Nadia's hand. Even this time Nadia's hand was brought into her lap.

Surya throbs. And the God reflex released Nadia's hand.

The atmosphere is less comfortable. The god sat closer towards Nadia. And with his own eyes, Surya saw the God kiss Nadia's hand.

Until the movie is over, and they're out of the room. Surya pulled the two to a somewhat deserted place.

"Why did I see the handrails?" ask Surya to the point.

God and Nadia flutter. Nadia immediately lowered her face. They were still silent like little children who were scolded by their parents.

"I also saw the god.kiss Nadia's hand," said Surya softly. It's not good if anyone hears.

"We go home, yuk," asked the Lord.

Nadia looked up. Then I looked at Surya.

Surya walked first without waiting for both. The gods immediately followed. So is Nadia.

"Later I will clear everything, Sur," said the God who walked behind Surya.

Surya pretended not to hear. He just kept walking. Even in the parking lot motorpun, Surya is still silent. Then stop the bike and just leave.

Before long, princess and Rahma, come home. Rahma who had been told that Surya had come, looking for him to the room.

But the room that Surya used to use was empty.

"Love!" Rahma opened the door to Sinta's room. Surya slept next to Sinta. Sinta slept on her back to her sister.

Rahma returned to the middle room. The princess was unpacking their groceries.

"Where's my grandson?" ask the princess.

"Sleep, Mom. In Sinta's room" replied Rahma.

"Yes already. Let it. Maybe he's tired."

Rahma also helped prepare her groceries. He took away the things he bought. And sorting.

"Make anyone that?" ask the princess.

"Make a candidate for besan with his friends mas Toni, Mom. Make neighbors too." Rahma still sorted it out.

"Once in a while I introduce the same mother as Surya," said eyang putri.

"And Mom has met before. That, Nadia. Surya's best friend since High School" said Rahma.

"Oh, he. It's good to know you for a long time. Looks like his son is kind and polite too," said the princess.

Long time ago when they graduated High School, Surya once took Nadia on vacation to Jogja. When asked, he said it was just a friend.

Because Nadia is Surya's best friend. And both eyes are unsuspecting. Rahma told me before.

Tony came out of his room.

"Have you bought it, Ma?" ask Tony for his wife.

"Already, Pa. Completed. Make Papa's friends have also been bought by Mama," replied Rahma.

"Not much for Papa's friends. Love the neighbors." Toni sits next to Rahma.

"Where's Surya? Hasn't it arrived yet?" ask Toni.

"Already, Pa. Even sleep in Sinta's room. Already on the big still sleep together," said Rahma.

"His name is also brother. Where do you think that they are both adults," said the princess. Then he went into his room.

Hours of walking looking for souvenirs, quite tiring for people his age.

"Mama also bought souvenirs for Susi jeng. Our ballerina candidate," said Rahma.

Toni scrunched her forehead. His wife always wished to be with the Haris family. Even though he didn't reject it.