The White Heart Jasmine

Chapter 45 - When Do You Come Home?

Elvan's room was still the same as when he left. Erika went in every day, crying and praying for her son. Azka and Farel were no longer as happy as they once were. Hardly heard anymore jokes separated from them. A basketball hoop in the yard next to the house once was used only twice. Music studios at home are also rarely used by Azka and Farel for rehearsals.

"When are you coming home, son? This house is like dead, there is no you. You like to be nosy with Farel. You like to disturb your mother. Where are you now?" Erika stroked a photo of Elvan on the wall of her room. His smile was wide, showing his good looks. There was Tirta's face and hers there.

Farel entered the room, embracing his mother. "Ma, Brother El is alive, right?" said. Sissy voice.

"Yes. Sure oes. He is alive" answered his mother. Her tears are flowing. Farel's eyes were wet. Her head was stuck on her mother's shoulder, her tears dripping down her mother's shoulder.

"We cannot break hope. Okay well? God must have heard our prayers." Erika stroked Farel's hair.

Farel was hugging his mother for quite a while. Erika also hugged Farel without speaking. Both hearts are painful. Thoughts carried everywhere on all the memories with Elvan.

*

Elsewhere in the cafe...

"Adis, I'm sorry, finally our engagement plan has to be postponed. Everything is almost ready." Azka touched Adista's soft shoulder.

"Sister, I'm fine. I am sad about all this too. I also want Elvan to be with us on our happy day" Adista said. He was sad as well, but he understood very well what the Edgar family felt.

"Thank you for staying here by my side." Azka sat down in front of Adista and clasped her hands.

"certain, Brother. I'll stay by your side" said Adista softly. She loves Azka. There was not the slightest thought of leaving this handsome and kind man in front of him.

Both silent. Bring their own minds. How long will they wait? Been months. There's no news. Every question asked the police, still the same, there has been no development. Do they work or not?

HP Azka reads. Tirta called.

"Yes, Pa?" azka said on the phone.

"Can go to Papa's office. There's something Papa wants to help." Tirta explained what it meant to call.

"Good, Pa. In half an hour I reach Papa's office" Azka said.

"O** to. Papa wait. Thank you." - Thank you." Tirta hung up.

"Om all right, brother?" ask Adista.

"Nice is not good, Dis. He's trying hard. But I know his heart is broken. Just keep telling us to be sure Elvan's coming home." Azka standing.

"Let off now?" Adista looked at Azka who was preparing to leave.

"Yes, I don't want Papa to wait. This clock is a pretty solid road" Azka said.

"alright... I'm back to work now, too." Adista stood up.

Azka dies at the cafe and Adista resumes her work at the office. Elvan's departure made all change. There is no joy like before. If only this was a dream. If that day did not go camping. Had Elvan not proposed a bonfire. Had he not left Elvan alone. All if it appeared in Azka's mind.

Azka drives with a gamang. Sometimes I lose focus. Good thing the brain has memorized where this master is going. So without being told to go to the right destination, Tirta's office.

*

Entering his room in the apartment. He took the black keychain. He looked at her for a long time, he noticed. Every day he would do that. To treat his longing for Elvan. To raise his spirits waiting for Elvan to come home.

He even went home in the middle of the semester to meet Azka, Erika, Tirta and Farel. He made sure they were okay. Erika loves him very much. She felt full of tenderness of a mother from him.

"Are you going to keep waiting for Elvan, Mel?" asked Erika when Melati visited.

"Yes, Aunt. I promised Elvan. I will keep waiting. Elvan must have gone home" said Melati.

"Sorry, Honey. Sorry, you have to experience this." Erika hugged Melati and kissed her forehead with great love.

Remember that Melati came back crying. "El, when are you coming home? My tears drained for months. Come on, El.. go home..."

When outside the house Melati looks stronger. Moreover, Ranita and Alfaro always have a way to make her smile.

He felt like Alfaro was a bit overdone lately. Always looking at himself. Sometimes he feels uncomfortable. Is he starting to want to approach Melati again? But is there Ranita? Ranita is ordinary. Not angry. I don't know if it's just his mind.

Jasmine came out of the room and took a drink in the kitchen. He heard someone enter the apartment. Ranita. But it sounds like he's talking to someone. Hm, Alfaro is coming too.

"Dear to be close to you, Al. Why don't you shoot him? What are you gonna wait for?" That's Ranita's voice.

Jasmine sharpened her ears. He heard his name called. Alfaro and Ranita sat in the front room.

"I know, Ran. He never refused to let me walk, I helped him with anything. Sometimes he even comes to see me. But I'm not sure yet" said Alfaro.

"Just try Al, he's still got the same taste of you. If you're by her side she'll be happy."

Alfaro was silent hearing that.

"Heeiii. I'm a beautiful girl. I can have another girlfriend. Cooler than you" said Ranita. With a big smile.

"What are you talking about?" Melati. He heard clearly what Ranita said.

Alfaro and Ranita looked over. Their eyes are wide. Jasmine over there. Stand with an angry face. His face was smothered, his eyes were staring intently at Ranita and Alfaro alternately.

"Mel.." said Ranita nervously.

"Now explain what happened? What are you planning?" Melati's voice tone was rising. He's clearly emotional.

"Ehh... Mel.." lt..." Ranita was confused as to what to say. He glanced at Alfaro who also looked confused.

"Alfaro.. Can you say something?" Melati's eyes stared intently at the man who also did not dare to move.