Sunflowers

Sounds Beautiful

South Korea, January 1, 20xx

Today is the same as the day before. Nothing special.

Grandpa and Grandma are not in their house still in the company taking care of some things.

Honestly I envy my friends so much if they tell me about their harmonious families.

While my family is not, not because my family was also harmonious like them.

I remember when Papa took me on a bike and Mama taught me to tie my hair neatly. It's still neatly arranged in my memory.

Until I was 10, everything changed when my sister had an accident when she came home from school. The bus my brother was riding hit by an electric pole on the street.

It made Mama and Papa worried and they forgot about me and focused on my sister's treatment. I'm not mad because my sister needs Mama and Papa more but why don't they take a glance at me in the least.

Until I left it to Grandma in Korea. That day I moved to the country where I was born. I am starting to have new days in this country. Make new friends and new environments.

And it's still a good thing I've mastered Korean since I was 6. Not that I'm arrogant but I'm quite a genius.

The Happy New Year. And tomorrow I will return to Indonesia.

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...“Let's start”...

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I squinted my eyes when I got out of the plane. The weather was very clear today. I look at this airport with enthusiasm finally I can return to Indonesia. I don't know how my days were after that. Probably bad.

I'm looking for Grandpa's man to take me home. I looked around and found that many had been picked up by his family. I smiled softly. 

From the direction of 2 o'clock I could see a man in a neat black suit, his body tall strapping in his hand also holding a paper with my name written in a Korean accent. Looks like that's what's gonna pick me up.

"Good day." When I reached the man in the black suit, he turned his head.

"Miss Kim?" ask him I nodded. "Is your trip fun? Let me drive you to the car."

I nodded with a smile.

He took over my suitcase, I looked around and I was the center of attention. They looked at me in amazement as if they were watching Korean artists come to their country. I used my sunglasses to follow the direction of the man in the black suit. Not to bother with their eyes.

The man opened the car door, and after I got in he closed slowly. As if I was afraid I was surprised.

"Miss can call me James. I assigned Mr. Kim to be Miss' bodyguard."

I've been nodding I thought Grandpa wouldn't leave me here alone without a bodyguard. "Where are we going?"

"We will go to Masion first Miss, after that you will take a taxi to Miss's house. I can't drop Miss off later Young Master Kim will know."

I screamed not understanding.

The massion?

"That's recana Mr. Kim Miss" he said after seeing me confused. "If Miss needs anything, you can call me."

"Yes Miss, Mr. Kim told Miss not to forget to take medicine."

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I stared at the building in front of me in amazement. Buildings with European texture combined with Asia. This house is so big, uh I'm wrong it's not the house but the Masion. On the right side of the house there is a fountain and next to it is a flower garden.

I followed James from behind. "Welcome to Masion, Miss."

"Is this not James' exaggeration?"

"No Miss, Mr. Kim will not be responsible for Miss."

Grandpa was overrated too. I used to ask for a cheap, simple bike and Grandpa finally bought me a 50 million bike. Grandpa said it was the cheapest.

"There are 12 servants in this house. Miss can call them as she pleases." explains James. "Miss' room is on the 3rd floor."

I glare. Floor 3 how many minutes can I get there?

"Miss take it easy this house is equipped with an elevator Miss does not need to walk up the stairs."

I breathe a sigh of relief.

I followed James to the elevator. The lift was near the stairs like a room, if other people who saw it would not know if this is an elevator.

"This is Miss's room." James opened the white door. I glared at my new room, very large in black and white. Grandpa knows my taste.

"If you need anything, you can call me or the waiter with the phone on the table." James shows the phone at a table near the television. "I'll excuse you Miss."

"Thank you James."

After everything was done and neat I laid my body in the mattress. Staring at the ceiling of the silent room, I did not know a single person here. Before I moved I had one best friend but I don't know where he is now. I left without saying goodbye but Grandpa had already sent a letter to my best friend after hearing me cry every night. Does he still remember me?

Do I have to go home now?

Maybe sooner is better. But before that I have to take my medicine first.

I'd rather go down the stairs how sensational. Koyol. James looked at me surprised. "Why is Miss going up the stairs?"

I grin. "Just want to feel the sensation. Oh, I want to go home now."

"Wouldn't you eat first?" i'm shaken. I'm still full.

James nodded in understanding. "Then I order a taxi first."

While waiting for the taxi to come I went towards the kitchen, opened the refrigerator and my eyes widened instantly. There are a lot of fruits here. My eyes glistened even more when I saw the red apple. I took it to wash.

"Miss needs something?"

I jumped in shock. I saw my right side standing a middle-aged woman in a different uniform from the other servants. I can guess he's the butler here. I smile.

"There's no need for me to do it alone" I said as I sat down at the table. The butler nodded.

"So Miss needs something to tell me."

I nodded with a smile not forgetting to bite back at the apple in my right hand.

"The tax is coming."

I followed James from behind. James brought me my backpack and opened the door for me and handed me my backpack. "I'll follow Miss from behind."

Taxi drove away from the huge Masion defending the bustling city streets. I just realized that the Masion Grandpa bought was far away from the city streets. Had to pass about a kilometer and more surprising at the end of the road 5 meters before the road there is a big super gate I also just realized if the road is special to get to Masionku.

I don't know Grandpa's mind.

45 Minutes later I arrived at Papa's house. Papa's house is not as big as my Masion but still quite luxurious. A security guard opened the door to let the taxi I was riding into the house.

I could see behind James's car standing watching the taxi I was riding in. I went down and went to the main door. I knocked.

A middle-aged woman opened the door I looked at her smiling she was also smiling. "Miss Agatha huh?"

I'm nodding. "Yes I'm Agatha Bi Imah." I hugged Bi Imah full of longing, he took care of me if Mama Papa left. "I miss Auntie. How's Auntie doing?"

"Good Non. How about Agatha herself?"

"Good Bi."

"Jaudah let's go in. Non." Bi Imah drove me to my room. I silently stared at the room Bi Imah pointed out, this is not my old room but this is the smallest room in the house.

Bi Imah looked at me softly. "Sorry Non, the big lady who told Auntie to clean this room she said to Non's room."

I smile. "Father Bi."

"Aunt help get things done, Non." I nodded. Bi Imah helped tidy up my clothes. 

"After Non went all changed Non" said Bi Imah. I know Bi Imah can't keep anything secret to me. "Non Hana changed her getting rougher, Madam and Tuan also bergitu they pamper Non Hana more that makes her turn Non. Non's room that used to be also packed Miss Hana and Miss Hana's room made Miss Hana's studio."

"Much has changed, huh Bi?" it was appropriate that on the way to this room I saw a different room Hana at the door written Studio Hana.

"It's finished Non. My kitchen aunt made dinner. If Non needs anything, he can call Auntie" said Bi Imah. "Oya Non uniform for school tomorrow is already there is a dilemma."

I'm nodding.

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"Papa Mama." I said cheerfully after entering the dining room and found Papa and Mama sitting down.

"Alays." Not Papa or Mama who said but Hana my brother who just came down earlier the 2nd floor. "Don't you go home anyway?!"

I grunt. My presence is not expected here. "Yes, you guys are missing."

"We don't need kangen from you" said Mama made my heart hurt. I saw Papa still eating.

I'm silent. 5 Minutes later Papa stood up first to leave the dining table followed by Mama.

"Lo look Papa and Mama don't need you here." Sneaky Hana. "Mending is back in Korea."

"Why should I go back?" I said not to be disturbed at all by Hana's cynical tone.

Hana growled furiously. "Gue persematin from now on. Tomorrow at school you don't let me decetin. Assume we never knew." 

I exhaled a rough breath. My expedition that will be warmly welcomed in this house is ruined. Bi Imah stroked my shoulders cheering. I smiled to help Bi Imah clean the dining table.

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