SKY PATHS

pilgrimages

The day was near noon, but Manda still faithfully settled in her room and saw the view of the elite housing from the balcony of her room on the 2nd floor.

"Mama, usually mama likes to nemenin Manda here" said Manda

Tok tok tok tok

"Come in" Manda spoke in English because even though he did not see, Manda knew that it was Romi, there was no way Nanda who was lacking in morals would knock on the door, even if Art will also call him first just knocked on the door

"Hi" let's just say it's Romi

"Don't close" Manda prevents Romi from closing the door because Manda is afraid of being alone in a closed place

"Oh well" Romi stepped up his legs and sat in the seat next to Manda, in the balcony of Manda's room there are 2 seats and 1 round table but not face to face, both seats point forward so that it displays the view of the housing, usually Manda and Andera who enjoy tea there

A little extra: even if the name elite housing, but still looks beautiful, every house must be planted with at least 1 shady tree. That's what makes this housing beautiful and pleasing to the eye, so far the average citizen built a minimalist 1-story house but nuanced modern Europe. Only a few were more than one floor, and the Alvaro mansion was the only one with 4 floors.

"What's wrong?" Manda opened their conversation after a long silence

"Nothing, I'm just bored" Romi replied

"Where's your god?" Ask Manda

"Come on, she's gone with her friend" Romi replied

"Why not just come?" Ask Manda again

"No, I feel Nanda also needs time with her old friends, I don't want to bother them" Romi replied with a straight forward look

"Oh yeah, where did you go yesterday?" Besides not wanting to be too quiet, Manda was also curious

"Today I went to my cousin's house" Romi replied

"Cousin? I just found out you have a cousin here" Manda chuckled

"Yes, rarely does anyone know" Romi said

"What indeed? Who knows if I know him" asked Manda

"You can't possibly know him, he's way below you" Romi said

"Don't talk like that, he's your cousin anyway" Manda said

"Yes, but he always held me back" Romi said

"Maybe it's you, it sucks?" Manda guessed and chuckled

"I don't know if I don't know, do you want to go for a walk?" Bring Romi

"Where?" Ask Manda

"Where, I want to look around, it looks from up here very cool to look at" said Romi

"Emm well" Manda finally agreed to Romi's invitation because she also missed the surroundings

Eventually Manda and Romi walked around the elite housing. Although the clock has shown at 12 noon, but in this house is still very cool. As a result, in addition to the sky is a bit cloudy, the trees in front of the houses also make this place very cold. During the walk, many neighbors greeted Manda. Romi who doesn't know anything just smile.

"Eh Manda, are you pregnant, when is marriage?" Ask one of Manda's neighbors named Bu Wulan - she was nicknamed the queen julid in the estate

"Yes ma'am" said Manda clumsily because it was not too close

"That son is halal what is haram?" Ask Ms. Wulan with her julid tone

"What food is ma'am, halal or haram" Ms Lastri-wife of RT sir said

"Boom Lastri, my people are really buk, outside the country it is not free," said Wulan ma'am did not want to lose

"Yes, but that doesn't mean Manda is so mom, I know Manda and Nanda from childhood, they're good kids" sahut bu Lastri Yang from the beginning did not like the nature of Wulan's mother who was asked for forgiveness

"That's the view of the mother, not necessarily the original, just look at her appearance so all closed, must be ashamed" said Wulan did not want to lose

"Astaghfirullahalazim" bu Lastri until stroked the chest because he did not know how to face this neighbor

"How old is Nda?" Ask mom Wulan

"6 months, we got married 7 months ago, exactly when 2 weeks Manda landed in Canada" not Manda, but Romi who answered using Indonesian, although from the tone of his speech still seemed stiff

"Tuh ma'am Wulan Dengerin, they were legal one month before Manda Hamil" said Bu Lastri

"Excuse me" said Miss Wulan and left

"Be patient Nda, you know for yourself that Wulan ma'am how" said Miss Lastri

"Yes ma'am, just I wonder, why Miss Wulan kayak hated my family from a long time ago" said Manda

Well, from the first, Wulan ma'am was often disturbing the Manda family.

Miss Lastri laughed softly "go in first yuk, mom wants to tell something to you" said Miss Lastri led Manda into her house, they happened to stop in front of the house of Lastri

"Come on Rom" Manda glanced at Romi, Romi just nodded and entered

"Mom get me a drink first huh" Lastri's mom went to the kitchen to get a drink after making sure Manda and Romi were sitting comfortably

"You can speak Indonesian?" Tanya Manda looked at Romi, certainly using English

"But how could you talk like that?" Ask Manda

"I memorized the sentence after it was translated, is something wrong?" Romi began to feel bad if his words were wrong because Miss Wulan just left

"There's nothing wrong, you speak well" Manda praised

"I think I was wrong" Romi said, chuckling

"Thank you" said Manda

"Whatever is for you" said Romi

"Nih drink first" Lastri came and served drinks in front of Manda and Romi

"Thank you ma'am" they said in unison

"How long have you been here?" Ask Mr. Lastri

"One week, 5 days left" Manda replied

"Oh so" said Miss Lastri

"What do you want to tell me?" Ask Manda to remind

"Yes, about Miss Wulan" said Miss Lastri

"Why is Miss Wulan?" Manda raised her eyebrows next to her - confused

"You want to know why Miss Wulan always bothers your family?" Miss Lastri

"Yes" Manda nodded

"That's because Wulan ma'am failed to be an actor in your parents' household Manda" replied Miss Lastri

"Huh? The actor?" Manda Beo

"Yes, Miss Wulan likes your late papa, she always seduced your papa but your papa always refused" said Bu Lastri

"Why is Miss Wulan angry? We should be angry" said Manda inexhaustible

"It's because Wulan's mom failed to get your papa" said Miss Lastri

"Astaghfirullah can do that" said Manda

They continued chatting, occasionally Romi also joined the conversation but yes, the language is still mixed. After chatting, they went home. Nanda was waiting at home for them.

"Where from?" Nanda asked coldly as usual

"From RT's house" replied Manda

"Oh" replied Nanda as she was

"I want to go to the room first yes, it feels like my body is sticky because of sweat" said Romi

"Alright" replied Manda and Nanda

"Nan" Manda approached Nanda and sat down next to the man

"What?" Ask Nanda

"Gue kangen mama is equally papa, earlier Miss Lastri told her youth mama is equally papa, I became kangen them" said Manda whining

"Yes later in the afternoon we will go to the tomb of the same mother" said Nanda

"Yey cool, thanks twin" said Manda wriggled spoiled in the arms of a burly Nanda

Nanda did not answer again. Let Manda continue to worship with him, because somehow Nanda feels that Manda will soon be very difficult to indulge with him. I don't know what Nanda was feeling. Maybe Manda's getting married soon? But with whom? That's what Nanda could think. Long time spoiled with Nanda, over time Manda began to fall asleep on Nanda's boat.

In the afternoon, Nanda and Manda were ready to go to the tomb. Just the two of them, Romi? He said he'd go to his cousin's house again.

"Mama, Mama, Manda kangen" said Manda hugging Andera tombstone

"Papa's mom, how are you?" Nanda said no less

"Your kangen manda" Manda this time couldn't help but cry

"You must miss us too, right?" Nanda also cried, but cried in silence, remember that Nanda was cool even though she was crying

"In a moment, you'll have a grandchild" Manda rubbed her stomach

"Funny yes, mama wished I was the first to give you grandchildren, but in fact your first grandchild came from your last child" Nanda smiled bitterly

"Doain we continue yes ma, pa," Manda stared at the tombstones of Alvaro and Andera alternately

"The widow promises to always take care of Manda" Nanda embraced her sister's shoulder, to give her strength

They continued to invite their parents to talk even though there was no word at all. But at least they are relieved to be able to reveal everything to the people they care about the most.

Curious about the visuals? Check Instagram account @mt4md_