
Five years later
The dry season hits the city of Jakarta, just as Erik's children are on school holidays. This year they did not vacation abroad, but Erik brought all his family members to Lombok to enjoy his vacation.
All his extended family joined, including Damar, Panji, Rendi, Yohan and their children and wives all brought Erik to his villa in Lombok.
Haikal and Nindi and their two children also invited them, because they already considered Ella as his brother. After Kenzie's mother's departure a year ago, she leaves Ella with Haikal, remembering Kenzie's last message asking her family to take care of Ella.
Do not forget Nadia and Nugie they were present at Erik's villa in Lombok, the age of their children is not far from Nara and Rara, only 2 months apart, only 2 months apart, so it's a lot of people if they meet.
This afternoon everyone was on the beach, not for drinking alcohol or some kind of intoxicating drink, but they just burned meat, enjoyed their time together, and they just burned meat, leave all the activities that occupy them every day.
Kalun, who was a teenager at that time, was seen starting to steal a look at Kayra, the daughter of Erik's best friend. Kalun grew up to be a handsome man, but he was very talkative, a day might not be more than 100 words he said, but if he was with Kayra, if he was, he could spend hours just talking about Kayra's favorite coffin doll. Riella who always follows the two sometimes feels jealous because Kalun is more attentive to Kayra than she is.
The sound of clinking glasses from Erik's hand, everyone immediately turned to look at Erik who was right in front of the beach.
“Consideration! Caution!” said Erik who was a little shouting so that everyone who was there could hear his words. After all the stops from his activities Erik started to let out his voice.
“Today, on my wedding anniversary and Ella's,” Erik said as he looked at Ella who glared perfectly while covering her mouth. Ella completely forgot her 13th wedding anniversary this year. Erik lifted his lips as he looked at Ella's response.
“I want to show you how loyal and loving I am to my wife.” Erik stopped his words as his eyes continued to stare at Ella. “Sayang ... Approach!” he continued to order Ella. His wife was just frowning not yet willing to step foot to get close.
“Come on! Don't be shy, mumpung our children have not slept,” said Erik who is not understood Ella. Erik, who received no response from Ella, immediately approached his wife. Then he took Ella by the hand and brought her before all those who were considered to be his brothers.
“What else is Pap,” whispered Ella beside Erik's ear.
“All of you and Mama, Papa. Listen to me carefully, today Erik Ramones will repeat the wedding vows, as a 13th wedding anniversary gift for Ella.”
Everyone who was there immediately cheered Erik, upon hearing the old man's purpose speak.
“Woy ... listen up first! I'm sure you will also say it to your wife,” Erik said when he did not get a good response from everyone who was there.
“Rik! Talk about it in the room! Remember many minors here,” pout Rendi who already enjoys poking satay in her hands.
“True that, if in the room it is good to directly make a sister for Rara,” said Panji who is still flippant when talking.
“Udah ya loe do not need to nambukin, surely loe will also bully me, right!” sweat Erik while pointing towards Damar who actually wanted to say something to his sister-in-law.
“Free yes, I give you a ride if the end, do not want to be a witness of my love to Lala, tomorrow I send a bill to the office loe on!” erik said as he pointed towards one by one the men who were there.
Erik then took Ella away from the crowd of his best friend, leaving his son to the maid and her parents. They both walked along the beach, accompanied by the reflection of light from the moon.
Erik continued walking away from the crowd until only the sound of the roaring waves could be heard.
Ella who saw Erik coughed, reflexively patted her husband's back. Erik smiled happily, while looking at Ella's face which looked a little panicked.
“I'm fine, calm down!” he said as he grabbed Ella's hand which patted her on the back. Erik then brought Ella into his arms, the two of them were still walking to find the right place to repeat their wedding vows.
“Do not go far Pa, later relapse again cough!” remember Ella who stopped her steps.
“Actually we want to take the hell away from them? Every day I get tired of hearing you say the words love,” Ella said while sitting her ass on a stretch of white sand. Erik smiled briefly at Ella, then followed up to sit next to Ella. They both enjoyed the sound of the waves being clearly heard in both ears.
“Are you cold?” asked Erik who was about to take off his jacket.
“No! Just wear it, I still have this blanket, anyways I also wear long clothes,” Ella said while holding Erik who was about to take off his jacket.
“Several years, we rarely have time to be alone, tonight I want to enjoy alone time with you,” said Erik while holding Ella's hand. He then linked his finger to Ella's finger, tightening the link again, channeling the warmth in Ella's cold hand.
“Sleep if sleepy, we'll spend the night here!” erik's orders as Ella begins to close her eyes.
“I did not sleep, I just enjoyed the cool air tonight, accompanied by my loved ones,” Ella said as she opened her eyes briefly staring at Erik's face.
“Then this, do not remember yes if we already have four children.” Erik smelled Ella's hair. He had already removed his glasses when he had just sat down.
“hmmm ...” Ella only cleared her throat when she heard Erik's words.
“13 years have we passed, is there anything you want to tell me?” asked Erik who was staring at the sea water that looks beautiful tonight.
“I'm out of words, everything is already in my life, husband, child, abundant love is in my life at this time, if I demand something else is it not too greedy?” ella said, staring at Erik's face.
“Yes, should we be more grateful for what we have now, not demanding what we don't already have, such as a second wife maybe?” erik said, ending the word that hurt Ella. He instantly got the pinch on the waist from Ella.
“Ngak Darling .. you are forever and the only one,” continued Erik while kissing Ella's lips.
“Remember ya mas already 51 years, and your health has also decreased!” it was Ella's sweat that made Erik smile thinly.
“Let it go, I don't need to remember how many years I was, because time would feel faster when I passed it with you, if I could just turn it around, I'll be in the early days when we get married and-”
“Surely because you look stronger,” cut Ella when Erik has not finished his speech. Erik is seen laughing showing his row of white teeth in front of Ella's face.
“Now I am still strong, do you want to try it here?” erik's bargain that made Ella let go of his hug and then left Erik.
“Hey ladies! Where are you going?” yelled Erik who was stupid. Making Ella smile while covering her mouth with her right hand, while her left hand teased Erik to get closer to her.
“Come Old Man, I will give you something special,” cried Ella as she ran closer to the beach. Erik walked closer towards Ella, he wanted to try running but he was afraid, if not strong to attack Ella tonight.
“Do not water toys, later in the wind you are old Yang!” sweat Erik while pulling Ella's waist. His wife chuckled small while saying, “You are the old me mah, No!”
“Iya I am an old, young-spirited old man,” said Erik then landed a kiss on Ella's lips. A kiss that still feels sweet even though they do it repeatedly. The sound of the roar of the waves was like the melodious music that accompanied their kiss, the moonlight was like a dim yellow light, adding to the romantic atmosphere of the night. The kiss lasted a long time, without them realizing Erik's kiss was now on Ella's neck.
“We're back to the villa!” said Ella while holding Erik's face that was about to land on his chest. Erik then stopped his actions when he realized his bad behavior. She looked at Ella's bead, then landed her kiss on Ella's forehead. He then lowered his head slightly, sticking his nose on his wife's nose. Their hands are now wrapped around each other's waists. Ella closed her eyes because she felt her husband's distance was very close, she was embarrassed because this included public places, she was afraid that Erik's behavior would be recorded by others.
“Sayang ..” call Ella. Erik only cleared his throat in response.
“Don't be like this, I'm afraid someone will see,” continued Ella who was about to release Erik's embrace.
“Ngak papa, if anyone sees, just think of him as our witness later there!” Ella just kept quiet and moved her hand around Erik's neck, she looked at Erik's face right in front of her.
“When I was a kid, I always thought that the prince, always carrying a white horse, and he would put glass shoes on the feet of the princess he loved, but apparently ... my prince does not ride white, but my prince always wears a white suit, with a stethoscope in his hand, I meet you again when you become a doctor, and then my love deepens, until I hurt you once, I also asked you to stop being a doctor and you obeyed him. Thank you for filling my life, giving me a taste in my love story, and now you're giving me a rush to take care of your son, once again thank you ...” said Ella who made Erik smile then briefly kissed Ella's lips.
“We just wait, is there any of our children who will be smitten again with the doctor? Maybe Riella, or Nara, or maybe Rara will follow in your footsteps, but if that Kalundra will not be possible, because she will not allow me to jump into the medical world, he said, because he will inherit the Ramones fortune,” Erik said as he looked up Ella's head again towards his face.
“I will not be tired to say if I love you very much,” said Erik while hugging his wife's body tightly. Ella closed her eyes while returning Erik's hug.
“I do too, I also love you until the end of my time,” replied Ella who also tightened her embrace.
All the creatures who were there witnessed their love speech that night, the night that looked ordinary, like the nights before, but for both of them, it was an ordinary night, that night was the most special night after the birth of the twins. Although on her wedding anniversary there is no gift of any material given by Erik, but her husband has given a valuable gift by gathering friends and family here.
Ella's unrelenting thanks go out to Erik, commemorating the long journey of their marriage, welcoming the problems ahead they will face, in the belief that they will always be together forever, until death do them part.
THE END