
Ardelia sat quietly beside Raka who drove home towards midnight. Not much different from her mother who was also silent did not talk much. The atmosphere felt so awkward. Even for Raka just turning sweet again.
" Let me not sleep. Can you auntie, I play some music ? ". Of course it is not a request for permission, because the sound with a sweet acoustic guitar quote immediately filled the atmosphere of this car.
" Yes, let us also tense up like this" Palupi said. While Ardelia was completely voiceless.
The girl leaned against the window, staring blankly at the stretch of road in front of her. Raka tried to stay concentrated on her drive. Although he was very, very worried about the condition of the girl. Meanwhile, the baritone voice of Victor Lundberg began to sound melodious.
Raka decided to hum along quietly. The song was written by I Remember, Grown Apart, and Where You Are. Until they finally reached the yard.
" Thank you son, sorry to always bother you ". Palupi smiled as he patted the young man on the shoulder as he bailed by kissing the back of his hand. "Cici ". he reprimanded his daughter who passed by without making small talk with the introduction. "do not say thank you first to Raka ".
Very awkward, isn't it ?. Raka was a little confused as to how to take a stand. But then he gave a signal to Palupi. While Ardelia was fixated shortly after opening the gate of her house.
" Mom went in first son", Palupi finally preceded, leaving the two young people. Raka momentarily nodded and conveyed a gesture if all would be fine.
"Delia", she touched the shoulder of her lover who was still glued.
"Maybe we should get married soon ".
One voice that sounded raucous but was clearly imaged in Raka's sense of hearing. He then looked at Ardelia, grabbed her wrist slowly. Then he took her step, following Palupi the mother who had disappeared into the house, even though the door was still left open.
" A long time ago, there was someone who always advised me while staring intently with her beautiful narrow eyes. He said it was not good to decide everything in a state of feeling ". Reply Raka then while guiding Ardelia to enter the house.
" He always asked me not to indulge emotions, not to be rash, not to follow anger ". Then Raka stopped her steps and also her support just after the two arrived right at the doorstep. Gently faced the beautiful face that was haunting her. Then fix the black and soft hair tendrils very gently.
" Rest, lean on the All-Knowing, beg for guidance. Which is clear ... I've always supported you ". And a gentle kiss seemed to convey an inscrutable feeling of care, clarifying a sense of affection that did not need a reply. Raka called for the honesty of her feelings wholeheartedly, through the gentle caress of her lips on Ardelia's forehead.
" Good night baby ".
So soft, that Ardelia could not resist whatever Raka had done to her. The man supported her in, then closed the door of the house slowly accompanied by one of the sweetest smiles she often missed.
And the night was rolling down the path of the world like billions of years before, but with a story that is always different. This time of night seemed to send another young man on his unanimous resolve. The young man who no longer thinks about what he is, but he is always looking for ways how to make a happy smile that does not fade from the face of his beloved woman.
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Actually Keanu prefers to eat dishes nusantara. Moreover, no more than two weeks he was in the country. Everything about satay, rendang, soto, gado-gado and of course a variety of sambel that mates with all the wrong, decorate the contents of his head at the time of eating.
But this time, he was accompanied by a vegetable salad and salmon grill. Forced?, oh certainly not, because the dish was quite delicious. He was also waiting for Hanin to arrive. Slightly missed her estimate, maybe the girl should change her chef uniform first.
Just as he finished finishing the rest of the brown sauce, the figure of the petite girl with an almost pale white complexion appeared. While walking a little hastily, he tied his hair and developed a smile.
" Sorry, long time ago" said Hanin cheerfully.
" No, no. Especially if it's as good as this ". Seloroh Keanu while pointing at the remaining traces of the presence of his grilled salmon.
Hanin chuckled while sitting comfortably before Keanu. Then switch to quickly receive a roaring call from his device.
" Hello mas", his greeting is still with a cheerful smile. Do you know who called?
" He's safe, with me. Oh yes, if the longing is already unstoppable, mending the hunt home. Than being a scab.. ".
Yes, the Bang Key, a very hobby to chiming two people who are kasmaran anyway. How else, the talent from birth.
Of course Hanin was getting a little snigger, while Haidar across there sounded an anxious bellow. And it looks like the excitement will continue soon....
" Said she wanted to hurry back, and married... ", haidar won't lose.
" Calm down, *soon to be* well, this has the blessing of my dear mother. Therefore, it should be more bitter looking for additional income. Oh yeah, can you help me give me an extra job .. ha.ha.. ".
" Basic bang 'Key lu. I'm still in college status ".
"Diiih .. porters in this own company. Come on bang .. don't stingy it dong ".
But there you have it, when a bond can so quickly become solid because of the right influence of space and time. The two men are met when both away from the family, when both are just starting to build a career. Falling awake quickly for the sake of being able to endure the rigors of pain. In the end, you can develop a sense of friendship quickly. That's how Keanu and Haidar, who met for the first time on a plane carrying the two to a country on the blue continent.
" Bang Key really want to marry Selma ? ". Hanin asked shortly after the two ended the video call with Haidar.
" Yesssss... You think I'm messing around ? ".
" It's not so bang, I mean have taken care of all the needs ?... ehmm..... both your parents ? ".
" Marriage in Germany is not good. Just come to the civil records office. But I still included both of Selma's parents, as well as my mother. Because he's all I have ". Keanu suddenly seemed to dim his gaze. " But I'm still going to make Selma's dream wedding a reality ".
" Wearing a white dress and walking as if floating towards you at the altar ? ".
" Iyups ..., ", Keanu said excitedly. " Sadly you can't watch it*live* yes. Back behind Nin, just three days .... can ya ? ".
Hanin glared as he pursed his lips to look at Keanu's heartbreaking manner. But the young man was getting more and more bitter pairs of plain face similar to baby mpus who made the afternoon walk.
" Don't dare, still a new kid. There are no two months of work, very arrogant figure asked for a three-day leave. Diiiih ... can be interpreted as a person in the kitchen ".
" The fate of the workers, Nin "
" He' uh ".
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Today felt quite heavy for a Raka, several times he made stretching movements for his neck and shoulders that felt stiff. He glanced for a moment at the two nurses who were helping him that day.
" Joko came in when ? ", he asked later.
" Dok day, this afternoon just departed from Sragen he said: replied the hijab nurse who was a little thick.
" There's an operating schedule for tomorrow ? ", ask Raka again.
" Dock empty, but the day after tomorrow there are two. Mas Joko has confirmed it can be ", said the nurse who looks younger quickly.
" Oh, okay. The queue is over ? ", ask Raka again.
" This is the last one. Our Little Warrior ", and the young nurse brought in a seven-year-old with armsling supporting her left hand. From the top of the wheelchair, the boy developed a smile with a silvery face.
" Doctor Raka" he cried cheerfully. " Look .. I got words of affection from friends ... ". While showing scribbles on the cast of his right foot.
" Wuuuuiih ". Raka was seen greeting her last little patient today.
It was only at least thirty minutes for Raka to finish examining her last patient. Fortunately, there was no drama like before, the little patient was getting used to it and did not feel afraid anymore. So that he can concentrate more and speed up all the handlers. Even Raka decided to go out with the little guy and his family, because he had made an appointment with his beloved Aunt Orlin for lunch together today.
Several nurses who passed by appeared to respect him. Raka smiled tips while continuing her long steps towards her tantic office room. And he stopped in front of a door with a board that read dr. Mesya Adonia Orlin SpA. Just as he was about to reach for the hinge, the door opened from the inside.
Raka was a little surprised, not because of the momentum. But seeing who just came out of the room. A woman who may be over the age of her tant, with a small stature, more precisely thin. He replied to the woman's nod with the same thing and a smile conveyed respect.
Must be one of Orlin's aunt's friends, she thought. Raka set aside to give way to the simple yet very elegant looking woman. The woman was not hijab-wearing, but was wearing scarf to cover her head, and she knew very well what a soft brown cloth with a floral pattern would cost. Simple but rich.
" Grandma .. ", suddenly there came a sudden d behind him the sound of a cheerful little boy. " Are you finish? . let's buy ice cream now ... ". The boy came out of nowhere with his nanny, maybe Raka was too tired to be able to concentrate with her surroundings. Raka glanced at them. A handsome boy with natural brownish hair color, like a pair of his irises. White Asians who will certainly be an asset to the future good looks of the little one.
The man was still holding the door as the woman smiled past him. Raka immediately entered the room of his aunt Orlin without knocking on the door again. When he was in space with a soft vanilla fragrance and cool air, he actually did not find the figure of his beloved aunt Orlin. But there was a sound from the direction of the bathroom, Raka was sure if her aunt was there.
He decided to sit on the guest sofa. While occasionally seeing jokes in WA group colleagues. Of course it has begun to be crowded, because this is already the afternoon break, it must be an opportunity to release fatigue after full concentration this afternoon.
Shortly after the sound of the door being opened rang out, Raka averted her gaze. But the young man frowned, squinted his eyes and was fixated on the state of the woman who had just come out. The motherly pretty face looked still wet, but the pair of reddened eyes and the matching colored nostrils clearly showed the rest of the crying that had not subsided.
" Aunty .... aunt why ? ".