Two Man

A sense of loneliness in the heart

This morning, Aluna was at home. He cooked a lot of food, busy with the ingredients in the kitchen. Aluna also prepared Alura and Melati's favorite snacks. Prepare a favorite fruit salad Mahendra. Cooking a tonic that his father liked. Not to forget, he provides all and compiles all the food at the table.

Aluna began to prepare a fried rice that was very popular with Arlangga. Not only that, Aluna packed all the messy things at home, sweeping, mopping, dressing beautifully, wearing a white dress and hairpin given by Arlangga. Not only that, Aluna also wore shoes that were very suitable for her.

Aluna began to sit on the sofa gracefully, occasionally she looked at the clock to make sure and started to come out to welcome Alura and Melati's invitation. "They haven't arrived yet..?" aluna asked, waiting for the arrival of her two sisters.

Before long, an invitation car came but, the homeroom teacher Alura and Melati only gave a flower to Aluna then, when the homeroom was about to enter the car, Aluna held the class guardian's hand.

"Alura same Melati.. Where are they, mom..?" aluna asked with teary eyes.

"Aluna.. You are steadfast, I am so sorry and I have permission to bring the children back home first."

Aluna. He began to approach a teenager who was in school with Mahendra, "You're Mahen yaa..? Mahen, where haven't you been..?" aluna asked, making the boy quiet and just shaking his head.

"Sister.. Mahen doesn't exist, my brother is sincere.. I'll go home first."

Again and again that was the answer that Aluna received.

Aluna started to open her phone and contacted one of the contacts, obviously. That's Arlangga's contact.

...Chats...

Aluna🦋:

Brother, brother has he gone home from college?

I'm your brother's favorite fried rice masakin!

Brother will not come here? Or am I anterin to papa's office?

Brother where..? Brother is busy, right?

Brother, where are you?

I told you yesterday that today is my birthday! You forgot yes!?

(҂⌣̀_⌣́)

Mahendra, Alura and Melati.. They didn't come home either.. Dad may also be busy:(i don't have anything to go with dong..? I'm wearing pretty clothes! The clothes that my sister loved at that time

Sister...?? Is my brother really busy? Yehudah deh, I wait until later yes, the food is afraid of cold, see you all my luck<3

Aluna closed her phone after seeing the message send it just tick 1 without answer or turned into tick 2 even though it had been almost 30 minutes for Aluna to wait until, until, Aluna decided to go back inside her house.

Aluna began to light small candles on a cake that she made and decorated herself very beautifully. Aluna put the cake on a table that she had prepared earlier. Decorating her own room until the moment Andara came, Aluna remained unmoved in her place.

"Aluna.. Why are you cooking this much, son..?" ask Andara by starting to approach Aluna who was pecking at her place.

"Aren't they all supposed to go home now..? It's my birthday, pa.. Did they all forget my birthday..?" aluna asked in a soft voice.

"Aluna.."

"What did you bring..?"

"Cado for you. I hope you like it, love the card.. We blow out the candles, huh..? Papa accompanied Aluna to blow out the candle" Andara said, making Aluna nod. They began to revive the candle and did not forget they were praying.

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The night is getting late. Andara prepared food by Aluna, but she could not bear to eat it. Because in fact, the dining table that has been arranged and only he who sits in the place to enjoy the dish so that Aluna is not too sad.

"Aluna, it's midnight, you're sleeping?"

"Why haven't they come home yet..?"

"Sir Arlangga I called, his phone is off. I called but I couldn't, Alura and Melati.. They don't seem to be coming home because there's only this flower that their homeroom teacher sent them and said his friend Mahendra is gone. Where did they go..?"

DEG..

It is like being pierced by the thorns of your heart listening to Aluna's question that turns out to be waiting for the person who has gone.

"Aluna sleeps, baby..? They're not going home" said Andara, making Aluna turn her head.

"Where are they pa..?"

"They've gone to a place that makes them happy. They've gone to heaven."

Silent. Aluna was sitting limp with tears streaming down. An empty look, mouth shut as body glued staring at the empty surroundings. The house that was crowded with the sound of jokes Alura and Melati vanished. The house that had been warm with all the attention of Mahendra also disappeared with his memories with the father who had been destroyed without guilt by Andrew and 7 other children.

"They haven't gone pa.. They're here! They ain't leaving! Aluna is here.. He was sitting there, they came pa..! They ─"

"Aluna, they won't come because the one who leaves is sure he won't come back, dear."

Aluna just shook her head firmly. His mind was scattered with gambang steps, Aluna started to stand up and walked closer to the longest photo.

"It's Dad, me, Alura, Melati and Mahendra.. They don't want to take pictures like this anymore..? I've got the camera, pa! All Aluna has prepared.. Everything you need is ready! Today's plan will take pictures, eat together, then we exchange stories, and we'll celebrate until midnight! Papa why just shut up..?!"

"Aluna.."

"Papa.. Why is papa crying? Don't cry pa.. No crying! Sorry, I just.. I just want ─"

Grep!!

Aluna's body was pulled by Andara and held tightly. The frail little body was held tightly together so that Aluna began to sob.

"Cry if it makes your heart relieved" Andara said, beginning to gently rub Aluna's back.

"Pa.. Aluna once dreamed of having a daughter with Aluna.. So, why is that dream now falling apart..? Universe Aluna said that Aluna is her love.. Why did he leave Aluna here alone..? Silent. Slender. A sense of emptiness approaching Aluna every day, why should this be pa..? Aluna is human.. Aluna has a heart."

"Aluna.. There are many destinies that you must live. And maybe, tomorrow there's a surprise for you, baby.. Whatever it is, you have to accept it."

"Pa.. Can Aluna be angry with God..?"

"No. God is innocent, this is all his destiny, baby, is it..? We're back at the hospital. This place holds too many dark memories.. Let papa get people to clean up this place later."

Aluna shakes. He started to pick up the flowers he had prepared. Aluna began to break down hugs and walked ahead of Andara and it made Andara tangent.

"Until now" Aluna said by looking at the open ocean. Aluna began to remove the flowers and rest on the cold sand of the beach at midnight.

"DAD..!!!! ALUNA IS NOW 19 YEARS OLD, DON'T YOU WANT TO WISH YOUR DAUGHTER A HAPPY BIRTHDAY?! DADDY...!!! ALUNA TAU ALUNA IS NOT THE BIRTH DAUGHTER OF THE FATHER BUT, ALUNA KNOWS THAT I LOVE ALUNA! DON'T FORGET TO BRING ALUNA HOME..!!! ALUNA WAIT FOR DADDY TO PICK UP ALUNA!"

After that, Aluna began to release back a bracelet that had been broken into 2 parts.

"MAHENDRA..!!! HOME BABY!! MAHEN SAID MAHEN LOVES MOM, RIGHT?! SO LET'S GO HOME!! MOTHER ALWAYS WAITS FOR MAHEN AT THE DOOR.. AND SORRY...!!! THE BRACELET BROKE. TAKE IT BACK AND DON'T FORGET TO KEEP YOUR PROMISE! MOTHER WILL COME EVERY DAY TO VISIT YOU! BECAUSE MOTHER WILL NOT WANT TO CRY FOR THE TOMB WITHOUT THE BODY..!!!"

Again and again the screams of Aluna made Andara's heart feel excruciating pain.

"Alura darling... You don't like big brother screaming, do you? Brother won't scream.. Brother just wanted to say, you came home, baby..? My sister has met my mother. She's very pretty.. And Melati... Brother, I'm sorry, honey..? The beautiful ring that you put together into 5 parts. And those parts you never found until now.. And have a good rest, my little angels."

After a long time, Andara immediately brought Aluna back to the hospital but, unexpectedly. While in the middle of the journey, Aluna and Andara meet with Aliya. And Aliya is with Andrew.

"Ma, where's my mom's son who says he's my sister?"

"Aliya, what are you doing in my house..?"

To be continue!