THE MENTARY FOR THE ESTUARY

CHAPTER 37, IT'S TIME

            Riana and Muara were both shocked, then stunned. These two names were not at all familiar to the ears, and in fact, one of them was painful to hear, and felt like squeezing their hearts when spoken. Narendra Abhi, or Abhi, their recently departed best friend.

“Lova Hotel is one of the subsidiaries of Star Corporation, and now headed by Mario, then Narendra Abhi, he is the nephew of my close friend. When I visit his house, there is often Abhi there, and he is often also a partner of discussion and exchange of thoughts that are fun for me. Until one day, some time before the preparation of FPBP, he told me about his new friends, and the figure of a woman who lately seized all the space in his heart and mind. But what surprised me was that when he said, ‘I know I deserve my race to Riana, no one blamed me for the growth of this feeling. But om, I am self-aware, that in fact, the figure that the girl needs is her who can protect and take care of her, not the other way around, who is protected and guarded.’ As soon as I asked who the figure was, it was your name, Muara.” explained Mr. Dimas.

“If Abhi... Okay, maybe indirectly, he hopes someone is able to take care of Riana, and we are connected by a bond of friendship. Bang Mario... I think there is nothing to trace about me in his heart, other than, I was once at the Lova Hotel as a filler in his lounge..”.

“That's the problem, Ra...” said Mr. Dimas. “Mario knows you're talented, and unfortunately, you didn't go to college. In fact, if you can go to college, and take the right majors, you will definitely be much more great.” he continued later. Riana nodded in agreement, and Muara nodded back to him, because Mr. Dimas' statement about Riana must also be exactly the same, especially he had seen the performance of the child in FPBP yesterday. For a while, the room was quiet. Until finally, Mr. Dimas moved towards his desk, and took something from inside his drawer.

“Try, you guys learn this first,” he said as he handed each one a piece of paper to Riana and Muara. They received it with a pounding heart, and used the show to interlock lyrics first before unfolding the paper. Unknowingly, they also held their breath, before finally half-screaming, at almost the same time.

“Shared selection go to college?”

“I hope there are no more gifts worth receiving by the two of you besides that chance.” Mr. Dimas said with a smile. Riana wiped away the round of clear crystals that had suddenly flooded her cheeks. The estuarine, while still holding the paper, stroked it, as if worried that the writing he had just read had disappeared, and the paper had turned into a blank white paper.

“Follow all the instructions there, later administrative and financial affairs, leave it to me,” said Mr. Dimas.

“This is really sir?” The estuary still couldn't believe it. After all, this was one of his many dreams, a dream he had almost forgotten, because of an economic necessity that demanded him to be selfless. The same sense of disbelief also pervaded Riana. Indeed, the plan is this girl wants to apply for college, because her savings are enough. Unexpectedly, he even got sustenance like this, this can be said to be a kind of scholarship, no?

“You focus on learning, matters related to money, anyway I will handle. Already, do not be surprised so, keep the paper well in your bag,” said Mr. Dimas again. As if hypnotized, the two youngsters stuffed the paper they had just received into their backpacks.

“Te-Thank you very much, sir.” Shaky mouth. He broke down in an incredible sense of happiness. The hand of Mr. Dimas was about to be kissed. Riana almost follows in the footsteps of Muara, but both of them are detained by Mr. Dimas.

“Haisss... Don't do anything weird. Oh yes, from now on, because we are familiar, do not call me father again, call me Om Dimas, or Mas Dim ya papa, let look younger.” always.

“Ma-Take it, sir? Uh, um, uh, aunt, ups!” Riana closed her mouth. Whether groggy is either wrong medicine, he might be wrongly called so, so inevitably Muara had to swipe at him.

“Already. Wherever you want, you have to get used to calling me om, Riana, and you too, Muara. Anyway, that's what you have to learn, everything, including the requirements, and the questions to be tested. I'll handle the others from here. Go ahead, you guys save my contact,” Mr. Dimas said as he wrote down his phone number on a piece of paper, and handed it to one of them.

“Don't forget on save, yes,”

“Ba-Good, om..” says Muara. He hurriedly pulled out his phone, and kept Mr. Dimas' contact. Not felt, the day had gone by in the afternoon, and they had to go home soon. What's more, Muara has to fly back to his town tomorrow. Let him take care of all this from his place, as well as Riana. With hope, they can one campus, faculty, department, and one program.

***

“Ra, I'm happy..” whispered Riana, as they arrived in front of Riana's boarding house. Yes, they went there, Muara mager returned to the hotel he said. Besides, he also did not ride a vehicle, but Riana brought a motorbike, would not papa if he joined the wkwk bell. And to be honest, he was also curious about the place where Riana was.

“I'm even happier, I've almost forgotten the same my ideals that one,” said Muara while getting off the bonce. He does not know the way of Jakarta, so he had to mess with Riana. Shame on the original, but what else. If Riana were to Surabaya, she would be happy to piggyback Riana, with Si Jago, her favorite motorcycle, traveling around the city of Surabaya alone.

“Log in, Ra,” Riana said as she parked her vehicle.

“Still, Ri... Gede also yes your boarding place,” said Muara while walking towards the front room door, which was opened directly by one of the other hostesses.

“Haiii, just returned home?” greeting the beautiful face that seems to have just finished eating, because there is a plate on the table.

“Yes, Cells, uh knowin, temen mbak..”.

“Oh whose name is Mas Muara is not it? Yesterday I will come to his party, in Imperium Hotel, well this is the contents of the event..”.

“Lhooo, her mom who requests Can’t Take My Eyes Of You it means,” Muara said.

“You're already acquainted?” Riana surprised.

“Introduction doang kok mbak, do not need to be jealous. If I meet Mas Muara until familiar, Dyo can rampage later.”.

“Hah? Waita! Dyo?” Riana rounded her eyes. This time, he was really shocked.

“We made it yesterday, mbak,” said Selena shyly. Riana head bobbles. Why is the next Ganesh-Ganesh popping up, who can fall in love with college children, this one is even a final-level student, too. Hadeee...

“Aduh... Ngelu. Yowes, Sel, I enter first.” said Riana. Selena just nodded, then she continued her eating which turned out to be delayed. On his plate was still rice and a piece of chicken. Duh, the rich are delicious.

***

“Wih, you like eggplant stuffing too?” asked Muara, while staring at the plate Riana carried with interest.

“Lho, why don't you like it? It's delicious!” riana said while taking rice + eggplant penyet it. The hungry-looking estuary also ended up following in Riana's footsteps, sitting down and eating next to her.

“Ra,” call Riana.

“Hmm?”

“Why are we always met in a magical way?” ask Riana.

“Maybe this is the way God works to show who our soul mate really is.”

“Hah? Meaning?” Riana wonder.

“Oke, forget it. Actually I also wonder, why our meeting pattern should be like this. But, yes grateful aja, what's more, meeting after our meeting is actually leading us to the same dream we are still pursuing.” said Muara.

“Yeah, I am still amazing the same thing today, and or events after previous events that lead us to today deh.”.

“Maybe it's time too, Ri..” Muara said.

“Means?”

“Yes it is time we do not do something just for others, because over time I realize anyway, if happiness for yourself is also very important, too, just as important as when we set a lifestyle to maintain a healthy body, maintaining mental health is also important.” Muara explained.

“The path in a way to make yourself happy?” ask Riana slowly.

“Yes yes, what else can make us mentally healthy besides feeling happy?” ask Muara. That question really does not need an answer anymore, but Riana exhaled loudly. And now that he's just thinking, it's like he's never been happy with himself, come to think of it. Is it really time?

“Eh, sorry, your left hand why Ri?” the mouth breaks the silence.

“Hah? You mean?” Riana wonder.

“It...” timid-fear Muara pointed at the row of scars, the result of Riana's own hand creation. Riana took a look at what Muara pointed to. Suddenly, the cloud again covered her face.

“Perhaps, this is also the time you know who I really am..” said Riana slowly.

“Write, and trust me, all will remain the same,” said Muara softly. Riana could barely hold back her tears, but she held back, she had to tell, no matter what happened later about her and Muara.

“My mental problem since High School, and self harm, is one of the things I do, when even I do not know how to express the pain I feel, how sick, and what it looks like.”.

“Kok one? Have you ever tried any other way?” ask Muara carefully.

“Yes, I write, I play music, I watch, I read novels, and or do other things I like, but it turns out all my efforts are... Nothing works..” shrewd Riana. Silent estuary. Then, he looked into those eyes deeply, eyes that he had admired since he first accidentally met in the manager's room, seeing that his temple was injured.

“I can say no?” tanya Muara seriously. And her eyes, still fixed in Riana's eyes, did not turn away in the slightest.

“By the way, Ra, Insya ALLAH I am ready no matter what..” Riana let out her breath. At the very least, there is one who will go, that means, one loses again.

“I've guessed it from the beginning wriggling you..”

“Means?”

“Well, I know, if there's something with you, something that I want to keep deketing and taking care of you. Apparently this is the answer?” said Muara while stroking Riana's hand. Receiving such gentle touch and speech, made the girl finally shed tears. He didn't know why he wanted to and had to cry?

“Neither fight... I know, it's not easy when you're finally willing to share your biggest secret with others, not to mention you're still thinking, how the person will react, and so on, and so on. Thanks yes already story...” said Muara. And in the next second, Riana's tiny body sank back into the man's arms, and she was literally crying there. Well, as has been the discussion earlier. Maybe it's time ; it's time they all achieved happiness despite the steep course, and it's time for Riana to (maybe), find the right person to share the story, share every secret, and share every secret, through the difficult and wonderful times of his life. And maybe it's time for this story to end, because a new story awaits them. It's not the end of everything, their story will continue. Later, just wait.

(Completed).