WINTER GLOW'S

Between Dreams and Memories

“ Oiya Ka, I brought this for you.” Esa issuing

Something from the small paper bag he had been carrying. He intentionally brought

it was all the way from America to give it to Mika.

“ What is Sa?”

“ It's my favorite toy as a child, it's a loh

you saw our fitting VC-an a few days ago. Inget ga?”

Oh this is the play, Mika is watching closely. Toys

it made his heart tremble, it looked very similar to the Surprise Dino Eeg

all he has is a different color and this is made in Finland. As it were

clarifying that this toy is really the same as hers, meaning.

really his childhood best friend he's been looking for?

“ Why this toy can mean so much to you Sa?”

If the answer is as Mika thinks it is, then it is true.

“ Hmmm... When I was a kid I was very sad

leaving Finland on Christmas holiday, then whining equally to

stay longer. But a boy came up to me and gave

this, so that Esa would stop crying. Hahaha, so sweet when we are not with each other

be familiar. Since then this has been my favorite toy.”

“ What's his son Sa like? Is he from

from Finland?”

“ Emm, Esa ga inget obviously Ka Karen emang long time ago

damn it? Which Esa inget he was sweet and came from Indonesia so we

the two can chat with each other at that time.”

Esa's memory is different from Mika's frequent dreams

natural, also the meaning is different from the memories he has. As Mika remembers

his little friend was crying because he fell

while playing and what Mika gives to cheer him up is chocolate instead

these toys. Eeg's surprise Mika gives when going apart and binding a promise

to meet again, instead of just giving but they exchanged each other

toy. But some of those memories were very appropriate, and the place was the same.

Could there be an objection because Esa did not remember it too much?

“ Have you guys ever met after that?”

“ Esa really wants to see you again but it's not

ever happened. How could I find Mika Indonesia is wide,

hahahaha you are.” No, they met again a year later in Finland

the next vacation time even became a tradition for several years at that time

before they really could not meet.

“ You guys do not have an exchange no HP so Sa?”

“ Hahahahaha..you ne funny really Ka. Yes

not really, people are very small too where there is a thought tukeran no phone

ato Whats App what era is it. Android does not exist.” No no

exchanging mobile phones but Mika's father gave the mobile phone to Dad

his childhood friend. Because they had to rush apart due to the clock

the aircraft's meritoriousness, and no it was as if a guarantee for them to be able to

communicating after separation.

“ After that you did not come back to Finland Sa?”

“ Wanted anyway but papa often moved tasks that time

so no more vacation to Finland, until I think our new Junior High is back again

that's there because I whine to papa. Hihihi. with my begonia.

thought of finding the boy again in Finland

a few years passed. There's no guarantee that he's still the same as me,

could it be that she has the same feelings as me.” This is wrong too.

“ You guys just meet or make friends after

that incident? Don't make that promise to go back to where the cake is, klo it

emang very memorable for you Sa should be that right?”

“ Ga exists, because. I don't know Ka just seems to me.

who impressed. The boy immediately left the toy store with his father

after paying at the cashier, and I can only stare at him until he's gone

think of making an appointment at such a small age.”

No, Esa wasn't her childhood friend. Because

even if Esa doesn't remember much, there should be very similar details

with the memories Mika had. If not, then this means that it is just one

a coincidence that resembled his memories, that alone was nothing more. Or maybe

because Mika is too hopeful, then all the facts look vague.

Mika dreams of her childhood friend again

his little…

“ Mikaaaa, really long time ayok.”

“ Yes wait.”

In the dream they ran together towards school

base while holding hands, then they play in the park very much

blissfully. Like a short documentary, they know it's gone

mature and often spend time together.

“ Mika I passed...” Mika smiled then they

laughing together celebrating that success. They even hugged, then

eat ice cream together.

The dream was very beautiful, in it Mika looks

very happy to spend time with Yeye his childhood friend

until they grow up. They visit beautiful places together, eat

together and doing schoolwork together but his face is not so.

evidently.

“ Mika.” He smiled as he slowly let go

mika's hand, her long hair that was scattered in the wind to cover up

part face. That's not Esa's face, not Esa's…

“HAHH” Mika jerks waking up from her dream,

look around and realize that he just had a dream because of the fact

he was sleeping in a room with a window open. The occasional night wind

blowing in leaves cold.

It was as if he had just realized that dreams are not memories

intact, it was just a sleeping flower that occasionally came along. The memories he has, too

not intact, because this dream that feels real makes it unable to separate

between real memories and dreams. So it could be, Mika's memory

wrongful. Esa might really

his childhood friend.

“ Pyuh.” Don't want to think about this for longer.

Let time answer him, he must go back to sleep because tomorrow is there

shooting schedule.

“ Mika.” A woman enters her room, but Mika

almost went back to sleep. Drowsiness makes it difficult for his eyes to open,

plus the light of the dead lights make Mika do not recognize the woman.

The long-haired woman was scattered, the wind was coming in

from the open window Mika played the hair to cover the face

the lady. This was similar to the one in his dream, this woman…

“ Mika.” The voice sounded similar, too

extended his hand exactly the same. Mika.

“ Yeye?” Is this also a dream, a dream in a dream.

Mika pulled that hand to be able to see it more

near, the other hand immediately turned on the desk lamp beside him. Woman

this is why it can be so exactly the same when he has nothing to do with the same

once, it was hard to believe Mika saw this with her two eyes.

“ Re?”

Reca gave me a sweet little kitten-like look, though,

the sinless face was very cute but then Mika realized this face was not

maybe the same guy as the girl in his dream. No matter how much

similar them.

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