SEVENTEEN LINE
Birthday Party - 2
Aldo Prandika Rizky's
The night was quiet, silent and very cold. One day without anyone at home. No one will remember my birthday. Where's Papa? Where's Mr Diaz? Why did they leave me alone in this mansion on my 17th birthday? It should be a special day. If only Mama were still around, Mama would never let me feel this sad. My mom won't disappoint me.
“Mama, what are you doing in heaven? Mama doesn't miss Aldo? Mom, Aldo misses Mama. If Mama knew that Aldo is currently his birthday, surely Mama would not have told Aldo himself like this, right ma? Ma, Aldo hates Papa! Why is Papa evil with Aldo Ma? Aldo is wrong Papa? Ma, Papa is so different, Papa doesn't care anymore about Aldo ma. Papa often goes out of town to take care of his work. Diaz now also studied in Jogja, brother Diaz rarely return to Medan ma. Mama should know, now Aldo really feels lonely. Even on Aldo's 17th birthday, no one remembers him. Aldo really hates them!”
Just now I was about to put a picture of Mama on my study table, my blackberry vibrating indicating a call came in.
“Halo?” I said to someone across there.
“Alllddooo, HAPPY BIRTHDAY yaaa” Can I hear that Aini voice is really very excited.
“Aini? Yes you are also Aini” Reply me very excitedly.
“Aldoo why didn't it come anyway?”
“Sorry, I'm not feeling well anymore
“Aldo, I'm happy bangeeettt todayiii”
“Why? Who do you get gifts from?” I replied in a tone that I could make as excited as possible.
“Idihhh, not the kadonya nihh, but brother Radit went back to Medan for my sake Do, kennn banggett kan do. I'm happy kalinihhh”
“Loh? Isn't Radit's sister not going to college anymore? Ihh you're so bad Aini, when you tell Radit to skip college”
Hm, I thought if Diaz's brother was Radit's father who skipped college like that for Aini.
“Yee, not me who told do, he was aja tuh who suddenly nongol at the door haha even though mommy has been nagging him come loh”
Aini laughed about it to me.
“Hm, Radit's very good ni”
This time I can't hide my jealousy from Aini.
“Loh, how did Aldo say that? Why do you do? Oh, did you get a gift from your Papa?”
“I think they forgot my birthday today deh ni”, I said slowly.
“Ha? Seriously you do? Ihh, you really why did not try to come to my house, you can enjoy together do”
Aini's voice grew back.
“Sorry ni”
I was so not happy with Aini, I know exactly Aini must have invited me so that we are both happy today.
“Aldo?”
Said Aini in a gentle tone as possible, it seemed like there was something Aini wanted to say to me seriously.
“Iya?”
“Don't be sad, you just tell me about your Papa, I will be horrified kok”
I really wanted to tell her the same Aini, but I didn't. I don't want to interrupt his fun today. It's a special day for him.
“I want to do it myself, sorry ya”, I said in a cold tone.
“Aldo, I know you. I've known you from my childhood, even from before we were born we knew each other. Your mother is my Mother's best friend. I've thought of your Mama as my own Mother do..”.
I cut Aini's words, I don't want her to keep saying Mama's name.
“Aini, I need to be alone right now. Me...”
“You must promise, abis I am your own this time. You should be cheerful tomorrow? Want to promise? If you don't promise I won't let you be alone like that!”
“Trust me Aini, I will never be sad near you right? So you know the answer?”, I answered steadily.
“Hm, yauda. Good night Aldo, have a nice dream”
“Night Aini”
