Tone & Sound

#11 Lilies

That was the short night Nada knew Bu Ni. The woman he had just met that night, but had a great meaning to him. After that night, Nada spent a lot of time with Bu Ni every day. Like buying flowers, telling a little about music, or chatting briefly about simple topics about the French revolution, and so on. Nada already considers Bu Ni her own birth mother. And vice versa. You could say their closeness does describe it that way. Yes, although sometimes Nada hides other feelings. Somehow when getting closer to Bu Ni, Nada even misses her Mama. Ms. Ann.

"So Ibuk has also participated in turtle conservation?" Jeje asked enthusiastically. Bu Ni nodded for sure.

From earlier the three centile fairies had already chatted a lot with Bu Ni. They don't look like they're new to each other. Familiar and not awkward at all. Maybe because Bu Ni was friendly which made the three centil fairies unrelentingly ask a lot of things. Plus, the knowledge of Bu Ni which is quite extensive makes Nada's friends very enthusiastic. There are at least four to five interesting discussions that they have discussed since.

Tone of a small laugh. Jeje repeatedly asked about the turtle to Bu Ni. The centile elf was indeed too fanatical of turtles. Given, he was indeed pleased with the lessons of herpetology and animal ethology. Especially for turtles. Jeje is busy in the business world. But for him the turtle will still be something interesting to learn. So from that moment on he kept asking the turtle to Bu Ni, who had a lot of experience about the animal. Bu Ni told Jeje a lot. For example, how turtles behave, or how best to conserve and maintain their habitats. Twenty years ago, Bu Ni was one of the volunteers tasked with freeing a thousand turtles in the waters of Lombok and Bali.

But not only Jeje managed to gather a lot of information and knowledge from Bu Ni. Two other centil fairies as well. Una and Naira asked Bu Ni a lot of things. Although for Naira herself, actually before they chatted a lot of things with Bu Ni, she already knew about Bu Ni just by looking at Blanche and the contents. Because in addition to now being busy in the world of photography, Naira is also having fun learning about colsulting detective. Although he also had time to major in Psychopathology at college last year.

Unlike her two best friends, this one centil fairy only asks a few things related to flowers and Paris only. But those two things are also enough to make Naira amazed. Bu Ni really understands flowers even to the extent of studying the types of flowers that can save human life. Draceana. Said Bu Ni, four years ago he deliberately put six pots of draceana in the corners of the blanche because on the previous day there was a visitor who suddenly experienced shortness of breath in the cafe. "If there are couples who come to the cafe and fight, they will be better again for sure because they see a dracana." added Bu Ni while laughing softly. Naira nodded in disbelief. Not distrust of the spread of Bu Ni earlier, but because Bu Ni who has a very broad knowledge.

Plus when answering some questions Una. Which made Una also very amazed at Bu Ni. He asked briefly about philosophy. Bu Ni began to explain about epistemology and its benefits for human life. Una nodded happily. He was interested in philosophy. Una is still learning about the sciences that are in it. Although now he is busy with the world of plantations and antiques, but for him philosophy will remain number one. "It used to be college but didn't graduate, so yeah just learn from books." Bu Ni answered Una's question about why he could understand philosophy.

Smiling tone for sure. His three best friends were very interested in talking to Bu Ni. It was clearly visible from their faces and from the enthusiasm they showed each. Nada was a little confused even because she had never seen her three best friends so excitedly chatting with people who had a distance of age away from them. If only the food and drinks they ordered did not come, it may be that the conversation will continue. Smiling tone again. This time while staring at the shoulder of Bu Ni who was slowly leaving. There's something to take care of. He was already saying goodbye. Tone turned his face. Bu Ni is amazing.

Outside the cafe, the flowers are still falling. The tone could very clearly see it from the cafe window. This spring is like spring two years ago. There's nothing different. Or maybe there is a slight difference in another sense. This year is the last spring of Nada in Paris. Because in a matter of days from now, there will be no more spring that he can enjoy from this million-romantic country. Nada has decided to speed up the process of returning to Jakarta. He missed the city very much. Especially her mom, Miss Ann.

Tone staring at the cafe window. It's been three years. Hundreds of days apart with thousands of kilometers. It's been three years that Nada hasn't met him. It had been three years that longing had been piled deep in his heart. Which every day will continue to grow, endless. Like an ocean longing for lost foam. Like flesh that worries about the heavens. Every day feels heavy for Tone. Especially when he thought about his mother's condition.

When I first arrived in Paris three years ago, a few days passed by Nada with difficult circumstances. He keeps worrying. Especially when Bara several times had to tell him about the condition of Ms. Ann who every day was getting worse. Ms. Ann kept going in and out of the hospital. Because at certain hours he had convulsions. Like somebody's responding to his nervous system but this is in a bad sense. Tone remember, Miss Ann used to be like that too. But for now, Bara said this is more severe and different. Moreover, the peak when Bara said that Bu Ann had a sudden Disatria that made her unable to speak and completely paralyzed. Of course it makes Nada's heart fall apart. Even when he knew the news from Bara, Nada also had time to think about going home at that time. But Bara calms Nada down and says that Miss Ann will be fine.

Nada believes that even on the other end of the phone she is still crying.

Until finally a month after the incident Bara told Nada that Bu Ann's condition was much better. The more the day grows. Like a ship suddenly turning. Even Nada was very surprised when Bara said that Bu Ann had begun to be able to respond by slightly moving one of his fingers during the therapy process or when Bara tried to interact with him. A relieved tone hearing that. There was at least some good news that made his heart so much calmer. It's not as dull anymore. The bright light of his mother's healing was already a little visible. Especially when Bara said the doctor advised to continue to invite Ms. Ann to interact so that her sensory and motor nerve cells can slowly return to normal work. Therefore, several times Nada tried to interact with his mother by phone or video call. Although somehow, every tone tried to invite Miss Ann to interact, there was still no answer. Miss Ann didn't respond to anything.

"Nad, where is Mas Bara? How come it's not visible?" Naira breaks the Nada reverie. Roll up the spaghetti with a fork and eat it slowly.

Nada looked at Naira for a while then noticed around. Naira's right. Nada did not see Bara among them. Or maybe Bara has not yet entered the cafe. It's been at least half an hour since they got to Blanche. Tone turned his face away, thinking for a moment. He remembered that Bara had said he wanted to wait for someone first. But why that long.

"Nad," Naira said slowly. His eyes looked towards the entrance of Blanche. Looks like there's something in there.

Nada also looked. He was curious and then looked towards the entrance of the cafe as well. But Nada was confused because when he looked in that direction, there was a small quarrel. Maybe between visitors with visitors, or cafe waiters with visitors. Nada doesn't know. But that's not what confused him. But Bara who was there with a man who was arguing with a middle-aged woman.

"Oh la la! As-tu vu que mes vetements, why de toi? Et je me sens agace." The middle-aged woman pointed at her half-wet clothes. Looks like something spilled in there. It was visible from his face that he was upset.

"I'm sorry for accidentally spilling my coffee on Madame's shirt. But once I said that I didn't understand what Madame said just now. Isn't that right, Bar?" The man saw Bara. Nodding slowly. Bara also nodded.

"But, you look very beautiful. Very, very beautiful." The man tried to calm the woman. Cuddling and holding his shoulder. But it seems free.

"Je suis fache!" Shouted the woman. The man was shocked then released his hand grip and hid behind Bara's body which was also equally shocked.

The middle-aged woman looked very angry. He kept on crying out annoyed. His voice caught the attention of everyone in the cafe. Nada and Naira were still paying attention. Even Una and Jeje who were busy with their spaghetti are also paying attention now. Although they all still do not know what the reason for the fight is. Until finally one of the cafe waiters came, joined and asked what was going on there.

"Lathi. thankfully you came, Lathi. Thank you for saving my life. Here, tell him I didn't mean it." Say that man. Sighs in relief. He was pushing a waiter named Lathi earlier. Covering behind his body.

Then, Lathi started explaining and chatting with the angry visitor. Saying one-two sentences that finally managed to dampen the visitor's irritation a little. Even before going out of the cafe, the visitor still grumbled annoyed while occasionally staring at the man earlier.

"It turns out that in addition to playing an important role in insomnia, coffee is also equally important for the heart yes, Bar."

"Gue also just found out that French grandmothers are really fierce, yes." Bara rubbed his forehead. Breathing gasps.

On the other hand Nada and the three centile fairies were still paying attention. Besides because Nada was confused about who the man who was with Bara, also because from earlier Una and Jeje exclaimed flirtatiously. Rebuttal. "It's the same with me, Je. You see, from the looks of him, the person is a perfectionist. No balance must be the same." Una glanced at Jeje's messy spaghetti plate. Jeje turned his face away. Nada and Naira looked at each other for a while then laughed softly.

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Abstinence from seeing a slightly attractive looking male, the two centile fairies must have been directly misbehaved. That is his habit. Indiscriminate. Though not yet known. But I don't know who it is. It was fitting that the title of the centil fairy should be theirs.

Tone shifted his gaze. Glancing at the Man.

If you look around again, its appearance is a little interesting. Trillby hat black and black jacket too. Classically. I don't know. Maybe Parka or something. Tone gnashing eyes. But it seems like Una was wrong. The shoelace to the man's right came off. Of course he's not a perfectionist.

"So on the phone you said it was afternoon, Nan." Bu Ni's voice and footsteps rang out suddenly, coming from the door that was beside the mini bar. Step towards him. Towards that man. Who then stepped towards Bu Ni as well.

"Mama."

Nada and the three percentile fairies were spontaneously startled. Tone folded his forehead. Mamma.

He turned his face. Looks like Nada remembered something. Not wrong anymore. Tone knows who that man is. He remembered Bu Ni had told this part.

Two years after they knew, close and often chatted a lot of things, of course Nada and Bu Ni also once told me about important parts of their lives. Although there will still be a distance that governs the notion of privacy, but they have been sharing their life stories with each other. Nada remembered once Bu Ni had told her about it. He who has a heart like the sky.

In addition to having extensive knowledge, Bu Ni also has a social spirit that is equally broad. He once said he had two orphanages in Jakarta on Nada. Kelana and Kelani. Two places that said Bu Ni used to be the home of dozens of children who missed the word home, or who really do not understand the meaning of the word. A gathering place of hopes, dreams, and good things goes hand in hand. But said Bu Ni, the two places were actually born not solely because of his wishes. But it starts with the wishes of his only child. Nanda Pradikta's.

And from here Nada began to know about it. Bu Ni started to tell me a lot about Sound from then on. Twenty-five-year-old man, not very fond of music, very obsessed with science, likes to read western detective books, he said, and once checked by security for trying to damage one of the world's most famous paintings in the Louvre museum in Paris fifteen years ago. "He said the figure's nose shape on the painting doesn't make sense. So he deliberately drew some lines to make the shape better. Fortunately, he was not really caught. Only be informed and given the same explanation of security. Yeah, he was. Inconveniencing. Always as he pleased. She was only ten years old." Bu Ni laughed. Little stories of Beeps began to fill the topic of their chatter. But Nada still doesn't know much about Sound. Except for one other thing when Bu Ni said that Bunyi would come to Paris again after living in Jakarta for quite a while. And it turns out it was today.

"Always make an impression on the first day for Paris?" Bu Ni looked at the sound. Raise one of his eyebrows. The sound stopped in front of Bu Ni. A little face away.

"Although not including the top five sugar lovers but from the news, now Paris has become famous for its coffees. Excessive caffeine, cortisol appears-"

"Mama should fire Lathi then." Timpal Sound. Bu Ni laughed softly. They hugged.

"Oh yes, Ma. It's Bara. That I told Mama." Smiling sounds.

"Bara, Auntie." Bara shook Bu Ni's hand.

Bu Ni glanced at Nada for a moment then looked at Bara.

"Tante knows you. Aunty's personal intelligence told me a lot about you." Bu Ni smiled. Bara's confused.

Glancing at Nada for a moment, "Tante knows Nada?" Bara wants to know. Bu Ni nodded for sure. Sound noticed. Baffled.

"But Nada didn't say you were in Paris. Sit down, come on here." Bu Ni stepped towards Nada and the three centile fairies who had been watching from afar. I saw the sound for a moment. Sound raises the shoulders. Before they finally stepped in.

From a distance Nada still noticed. He was sure it was sound. The person who had been one of the interesting topics in his conversation with Bu Ni. People who sometimes laugh at their funny behavior as children. Bu Ni told me a little bit about the little sound. His habits, or something that Bu Ni thinks is different from other children. "When you're five to six years old, if you make a noise, you won't be able to woo candy, ice cream, chocolate, toys, or something that kids generally love. Different sounds. Every time he cried or snorted, there was only one thing that could calm him down. Books. He always wanted to buy books. Her first book was the story of the elves in the elf series and the hidden world. There is also the Hegelian dialectic and the Book of the Aurora of Eastern Europe." The spontaneous tone of shock was also amazed. Five years old, but good reading. Yes, although every child must have their own tastes and likes, but Bu Ni is right. Sounds are different.

And now Nada had not expected to meet him today. Although Nada was confused and a little curious because she came with Bara, but it was not a problem. Maybe they are coworkers, college friends, or other friends. Considering Bara does have a lot of friends. For example, his coworkers who reach tens or even hundreds. Bara is a person in charge of one of Raja Ampat's kolang-kaling companies, the person in charge of dozens of coffee shops in Jakarta, the owner of the acupuncture house, and the owner of the acupuncture house, he is still active as an Endocrine Specialist in one of Jakarta's hospitals. So, Nada didn't think too much about that. Tone does not mind why Bara and Sound can know each other.

"Where is the food and drink?" Bu Ni is coming. Sound and sound too. They sit down and join the table.

"But really Buk. This cafe is the favorite cafe of Nada. Not wrong." Naira smiled for sure. Look at Una and Jeje, "Didn't Na, Je?"

Instead of hearing Naira's question, Una and Jeje were busy staring at the Sound that was now right in front of them.

"Yes, Jeje?" Naira amplified her voice. Stepping on Una and Jeje's feet alternately.

"Yes Buk, yes Buk. It's really delicious. Banish Na?" Jeje called out in panic. Bummer. Una also spontaneously nodded in agreement. Equally shocked.

"It's good that you don't disappoint. I don't have to change the chef anymore." Bu Ni laughed softly.

"Oh I forgot. Nad, everyone, this is the sound of my son. Maybe someone wants to know..." Bu Ni looked at Nada. Staring at the three fairy centils. Sound glanced at his mother.

"Me, Buk." Una and Jeje shouted in unison. Raise their hands. Surprising everything. Sound and confusion. Naira looked at Una and Jeje alternately. His eyes glare. They both lowered their hands.

On the other hand Tone steal-steal stare. Watching Sound.

He could understandably see his two friends so aggressively want to get acquainted with Sound. Yes, because their habits are like that. But for Nada herself was actually the same. Nada also wants to get acquainted with Sound. A man who seems interesting if based on the stories that Bu Ni has told him. Nada is still curious. How can Sound almost ruin one of the world famous paintings in the Paris museum. Today maybe Nada will get a clear answer. It is also about my favorite books. Curious tone with his taste. But there is still a little bit of a problem to it. Nada didn't want to do it first. If he had to start, he was confused where to start. Hi salam know. Or, you can contact. Tone turned his face. Obviously that's not a good idea.

"Yes, hello?" A voice picked up his phone that suddenly rang. Incoming call. He got out of the chair and walked away.

Tone saw the shoulders of the Sound that slowly disappeared. Maybe next time.

Preeet

"Jeje!" Naira screams. Upset while covering his nose. Jeje farting.

"The new one's ready to eat spaghetti, Je. Why does it smell like this?" Una shook his head in wonder. Closing my nose too. Jeje nyengir's. Feel innocent.

Nada and Bu Ni laughed.

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The smell of Jeje farts is indeed the most magical. Unseen, stinging, and coming very suddenly. Makes eyes sore. It must have smelled the same before. Characteristically. So familiar. Tone of laughter slowly. He suddenly remembers Una's birthday party being a little messed up because Jeje farted in the crowd of guests as Una did a cake-cutting event. Make a lot of guests go out. "If detained, it will become a disease. You want me to get sick from farting?"Jeje defended herself. Since then Jeje's fart is creepy.

After that, a few hours passed very quickly. It rained suddenly. How swift. Seen from the glass window of the cafe that began to dew. Street lights, shop patios, and others lit up early. The day has begun to fade. Not because the evening picks up the sky, but it is cloudy. Paris is pitch dark. The fallen leaves also stopped falling again.

"Of all the people I've met, the coolest mom!" Jeje looked around. Eager. Una and Naira nodded in agreement.

When he finished eating and had a little chat in front of him, Bu Ni invited Nada and the three fairies to look around at everything in the blanche. Including the one hidden room they were now in. For Nada himself, he had already been to this room several times. Even two years ago, Nada helped Bu Ni move some items into it. The basement or what's its name. Bu Ni called it a private gallery. The room is not too spacious, but all the things in it are like describing the world in one square plot.

A place that holds a lot of priceless luxury items. Like miniature statues of famous figures that are rarely known, typical buildings from dozens of countries in the world along with its philosophy, copies of thousands of years of history books, and many more. Bu Ni explained some of them. Like Ferdinand Magellan - the first man to circumnavigate the earth, and Queen Kalinyamat - the brave leader of Jepara. The three centile fairies looked astonished. Surprised the same all the stuff in the room. Bu Ni is amazing. But out of all that, there was one thing that then seized the attention of three centile fairies. Jeje also had time to ask about that thing to Bu Ni. Things in the corner of the room. On display next to teak wood paintings. In the form of a fairly large frame, which if opened there is a scarf, a shirt that says I love Kpop. "Life must be balanced." Bu Ni laughed.

After coming from the room, Bu Ni took the three coquettish fairies to the back area of the blanche. The area is often a favorite place for cafe visitors who want a calm or peaceful atmosphere. Because at the back of this is a mini flower garden that is deliberately created as a place of relaxation for visitors. "In addition to high levels of romance, Paris also has a high level of stress." Una and Jeje nodded in understanding. But not just for that. Because in addition to being a favorite place for visitors, the area behind the cafe is also used as Bu Ni as a place for small research on flowers. "Well, I know." Una was a little disappointed. They could not see the flowers that Bu Ni was researching up close. The rain is getting heavier.

Then they went back to the inside of the cafe. Back to their table again. Bu Ni suddenly had to leave the cafe. He said there was something he had to take care of. Three fairies also want to go back to the hotel before they will follow Nada to the rental house in the eiffel housing complex. Jeje should be getting ready for a zoom meeting with a client this afternoon. Una and Naira also have their own business. Today was fun enough anyway. Eat at one of the best Parisian cafes. The three centile fairies were very happy to be able to get to know Bu Ni and Blanche. Even Jeje and Una repeatedly exclaimed that they would go to the cafe and chat a lot with Bu Ni again.

Bu Ni smiled. He said the cafe door would open at any time for them. Bu Ni also seemed happy to get to know the three centile fairies. He also wished he could meet and chat again another time. But he said now he had to say goodbye. The phone rings continuously from earlier. It seems like there is something really important. Nada and the three fairy coquettish also left the cafe after Bu Ni left. Naira booked a taxi online. Remember Bara has been away from the cafe since a few hours ago. The sound that invites him. Tone itself doesn't know where they are. After receiving a call at the dinner table, Sound returned and immediately invited Bara to go with him. I don't know. There may be business or other business.

"There's food, right, Nad? I'm hungry again." Jeje nyengir's. Holding stomach. Naira and Una looked at each other.

Laughing from the front of the taxi.

Before finally taxiing the road and slowly leaving the blanche behind.

Tone leaning on the bench. Looking forward to the future. Outside the rain is still falling. His specks slapped the road. But it's been pretty quiet from before. The sky is also starting to rise. The cloud slowly disappeared. One or two leaves begin to fall again. Brought wind. Hovering in the sky of Paris. Tone saw his cell phone screen. At four o'clock in the afternoon. A little tiring day. He closed his eyes. But not for long. Because suddenly his phone vibrated. Like there's an incoming message. Tone of looking at the phone screen again. Turns right. One incoming message is there. The message was from Cikal.

"Where, Nad? Have you thought about going to Banda Neira or not? If so, tell me yes. I leave tomorrow morning."