
'I don't know where else to start my journey. All the effort I've been through. Is it maybe time I give up ?'
'I'm tired, I don't think it's worth anything anymore. I always wanted to try to be a wife who is obedient to the husband, a wife who is willing to accept what is. But what I got. Only lies and lies I accept.'
Jedeaeeerrr....
"Aacch... !"
Sky thunderbolts began to intensely sound. Followed by the continuous lightning.
"Come fast, rain hunt. We're taking shelter at the bus stop over there." Take a mother to her daughter.
"Mama's pants, Adek's tired." Spoiled complaint.
"Here, Papa's carrying. Uuhhh.. Papa's children are getting bigger, the heavier the carrying." Reply to the Father paying attention.
"There's a lot of Papa. Bial gede like big brothers." Point it at a group of young people who both run towards the stop.
A harmonious and happy little family. Support each other, fill the gaps, give each other attention.
Such a small family was what Aleesha had dreamed of all along.
'How happy it is, if it can come true in my life.' Comment his heart side.
Aleesha's unblinking gaze looked at the child's pretty, petite face and cute demeanor. To the extent that, he did not feel the raindrops slightly begin to wet his body.
"Tante, hurry lali.kebulu delas. Aunty will get sick if it's raining." Her speech was funny with a cedal voice, while pulling on Aleesha's sleeves.
"Oh yes, dear." The answer came from the daydream.
"Icha, it can't be so dear." Said the mother of the little girl.
'Icha, same name as my childhood nickname.' Commentary of Aleesha's little heart.
"It's okay Mom, whose name is dear ?" Aleesha asked to be sure.
"Aicha." Embarrassed answer.
"Aisha Aunt." The mother confirmed.
"A pretty name, as pretty as her son." Aleesha's comments half muttered.
"Thank you Auntie." Answer in adorable style.
The rhythm of the raindrops is getting more and more melodious heard. Makes the night feel quieter.
"Let's go, that's the bus already coming." The mother said as she prepared to welcome the arrival of public transport they called buses.
"Holle, as thick as we go home, Ma." Answer the child.
"Yes dear."
"Tante, Auntie's taking the bus with Icha, right ?"
This time he asked Aleesha.
"Yes, uh. no dear. Aunt's house is just around here."
"But why is Aunt waiting for the bus ?" Ask again, more critically.
"Because Aunty wanted to take shelter with Icha." Aleesha answered while washing Aisyah's cheeks.
"Yeahhh ... " The comments are disappointed.
"Then we go first, Ma'am." Pamit the mother ahead of the bus getting closer.
"Yes, please mom."
"The Aunt."
"By my dear, see you again." Reply Aleesha cheerfully. It was as if there was no burden of thought lingering in his body.
The night is getting late. No one was left at the stop. Gini Aleesha sat alone, silent, desolate, with no one left there.
Only the rainwater will accompany. I don't know who he's waiting for. And I don't know where he's headed home. Tiredness in his heart made him feel desperate.
It still seems clear in his memory. A few hours ago, at a party, all his friends and relatives came with the couple. But Aleesha, always alone. It is still the same as the days before He received the kabul ijab of a man.
Some of them smiled sincerely, but there were also those who smiled mockingly.
•the Widya residence's a pasil
"Mr Aleesha, haven't been picked up yet ?" Asked one of the invitees who was also a friend of his career when he saw Aleesha standing sculpted, busy with cellphones in his hands.
"No, not any minute yet." The answer while hiding the flame of the cellphone in his hand which is plastered an online ojek application.
"Okay, Sha first." Pamphitt.
"Bye." He waved his hand.
"Hi Sha, your invitation hasn't come yet ?"
One couple passed, another couple came out saying hello. With a slightly cynical look.
His name was Rima, he was a friend of Aleesha's in college. She came with her husband, Aldi. While still sitting in college, Aldi put his heart on Aleesha.
But instead of wanting to focus on learning and pursuing a career, Aleesha ignored Aldi's attention and feelings towards her. Until there is a little pain because of the love does not arrive.
"No, not any minute yet." The same answer he gave.
"Or do you want to be with us ?" The booby offers a ride.
"No, thanks. Soon my invitation will arrive." The answer is a little doubtful. Because from the beginning he opened the online ojek application, no one has connected.
"You, whichever one wants the wife of a big, famous and bona fide company owner like Aleesha's mother to ride in our same tail car." Aldi's comments are half-little.
"It's not so, but really, soon my husband's assistant has come." Aleesha had to lie.
I don't know what makes Rima have to press her husband's waist with her left elbow, when she saw the change in the look of Aleesha's face
"Okay, then, we're going Sha first." Pamphitt.
"Oh, yes, please."
"Bye Sha." He waved his hand.
"Bye, take care of Rim." Reply Aleesha waved her hand.
"Mr Aleesha, Mr David hasn't come yet ?"
Just as Aleesha wanted to walk away from the place, the bride who was none other than her personal assistant greeted her, while unintentionally seeing Aleesha still outside on her own.
"Eh, not yet Wid. In a moment. You see, David had a task to replace Mas Bram to attend meetings with clients. So, it could be, he's still stuck in traffic." The answer made up the story.
"Or, let Mas Ridwan just take Mbak home." The next is a little pushy.
"Don't cook the groom out on the bridal night." Resist.
"But it's been the night you Mbak or Mbak Icha stay here."
"No, no, thank you Wid, it's David here any minute. Gakpapa, you go back inside, there are still family guests inside." Push it, spiced up a little joke.
"Nich gakpapa." Widya half asked to make sure the owner was safe.
"Gakpapa Widya." Reply sure.
"Well, then I go in first Ma'am, sorry I always ngrepotin Mbak Icha, but when Mbak Icha need friends, even I can not be relied upon." Own complaints.
"Already, gakpapa. Sana, hunt inward, no one's lost you..." Aleesha tried to please others, even though her own heart was in turmoil.
'It's okay Wid, as long as you're happy, I'm happy too. It's time for you to enjoy a happy life, after all this time you two always accompany my career journey.' Not feeling a single tear almost fell down his cheek.
I don't know until when he has to wait alone in front of Widya's house. While more and more people came in and out of Widya's house, who inevitably had to say hello when he met Aleesha.
Perhaps this is already an inherent risk for a public figure like Aleesha. Good, bad private life and household, always in the spotlight and public consumption.
It was that unstoppable feeling, that made Him have to avoid many people. Slightly shifted to find a location that is a little far from the greeting of people, until finally stranded at a stop that has begun to deserted uninhabited.
*Flashback Off
"Mr Aleesha !"
He was shocked when someone called his name.
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