The Black Valley Becomes the Empress

The Part 23

This morning my editor suddenly wanted to meet. He said there are some revisions I need to complete as soon as possible. Like before, I prefer a cafe where I meet the editor. Because I will be able to chat and discuss about my novel freely.

At about 10 am I arrived at the cafe where I met the editor. I pick a corner table so I'm away from other people's eyes. Waiting for me to open my laptop. I reread all my novels. From scratch. Spelling out the letters one after the other. While fixing his EYD, just in case something goes wrong. I don't know how many times I've read my novel until it's over. Makes me memorize out of my head every word.

"For mba, please enjoy this coffee" said a man. I just nodded without looking at the source of the sound. My eyes were fixed on the laptop in front of me.

"Thank you" I said without glancing at him. I went back to my work. Spelling word for word. If there is an awkward word or inappropriate writing. All the punctuation marks I noticed. Nothing escapes my sight. Before long, my editor arrived at the table where I was sitting. He greeted me gently.

"Morning. Was it long, huh? Sorry the road was jammed" said mas seno while sitting in the chair in front of me.

"Eh, mas.." I said, glancing at him who was sitting before me. Seno and I are very close. "Morning. Hmm not too long koq" I replied.

"Make your second novel?" ask seno.

"No, 1 has not gone too far" I replied. "This again read it if there is something wrong to write" I continued. I stopped my activities. Get rid of my laptop, and start discussing my work with mas seno. There are some revisions in the last CHAPTER of my novel. I just nodded my head.

"So when can we meet again?" tanyakanya. When my eyes are still fixed on mas seno's laptop.

"Hmm, how about next week?" my answer. My eyes are now on him.

"Kelama donk. Come on, it's only 2 CHAPTERS" he replied again. As if a little forcing. "Tomorrow can?" ask seno. I was surprised to hear his words.

"Wow.." I said. My eyes were shocked. "Not a little bit of a gold?" I said half-assed him with my objections. Seno heard me tease her.

"Can't you?" said again. "Can" he continued. I just stayed at my place.

"Hmm, it's heavy" I replied again. I still keep staring at my laptop screen, looking for the mistake that was mentioned earlier. Every now and then I glanced at the seno mas who was just smiling amusedly looking at me confused.

"Yes, it's heavy. Now just aja. I wait here. Nothing at all hanging out people make novels" he said again.

"Well... I'm more of a puyeng mas" I said with a smile. Seno returned my smile with a laugh.

"Is it all right yet?" he said again a few days.

"Still looking for his revision where mas is" I said. My eyes are still staring at the screen in front of me.

"This is what needs to be revised" mas seno said as he gave me a blue map with the publisher's logo to publish my novel.

"What is this mas?" my many.

"Open it first. Keep reading. Let me understand" he replied. With a little hesitation and dismay I opened the blue map. I read it word for word. My smile expands.

"Wicked I know" I said. Happy tears spilled without my being able to bear. Seno smiled at me.

I repeat reading the contract, word for word. I didn't miss a bit. After I was sure of the contract written on the paper, I signed it. Seno nodded. And take that map back from me.

"Finally it's done too" I said to myself.

"When do you want to write a second book?" ask seno. I smiled hearing his question.

"After the main character fell in love" I replied with a laugh that was greeted with laughter also by mas seno. Mas Seno did know this novel was written based on the story of my life journey.

"Eat him open his heart. Don't think of the gilang melulu" said mas seno.

"Hahaha, who's gilang mas? I forgot it" I replied. "I want to make a new novel, but maybe take a few weeks off" I replied.

"Oh so the main character has started to fall in love apparently" mas seno laughed at me.

"Gak mas. I will keep my heart in order not to fall in love again. I want to tell a new story" I replied.

"Why?" ask seno.

"Yes want a new story, there are some ideas that are also inspired by real stories" I replied.

"Not about his new story. But about falling in love" asked mas seno.

"Oh hahah. Yes, I don't want to be hurt anymore" I replied briefly.

"I was before I met my wife and I woke up first. The break up date again broke up again. If it is more than 8 times. You just gave up once" said Mas Seno. I was silent for a moment hearing his words. Take a deep breath before I answer the question.

"Our mom is different. I don't deserve to be loved. Who wants to marry my rich girl? I just don't want to hope" I said. There was sadness on my face.

"The Lord created us in pairs. Many times the guy who wants to be with you, only maybe you are too closed heart" replied mas seno again.

"Ah mas. 1000 to 1 mas, there is a guy who wants to be the same me. If that guy knows my past" I said.

"And you're that one. Believe me" he said again. I just tried to smile at Seno. There is a little hope growing in my heart. But most of them are just delusions without being possible. "If you may know, what are your plans for your second novel?" ask the seno mas who I believe mas seno just want to divert my conversation.

"About Love" I answered. "A man's love and loyalty to his lover who is sick from an incurable disease" I said.

"Real story?" ask seno.

"Inspired" I answered convincingly

I can't deny, if I also want someone beside me. Someone who will accompany me. Someone who will be my life partner. But it feels very unlikely. The delusion is too high for me. If God had meant that I should be like this until later, I accept. Because I'm sober. I was too dirty and despicable to be a queen in my husband's house. At least I have two sisters. They're getting married, and I'm gonna have a chance to look after a child. Even though the child was not born from my womb.