You Who I Miss

Back to grandma's house

On January 25, 2011. Dad was transferred back to our hometown. And that means I'm going to go back to my grandmother's house and meet my other extended family. I don't know what to do, my feelings are mixed. I'm happy to meet my grandmother and my other family. But I'm also sad, I have to leave my sweet memories here with Melyn, Anis and Dodit. Especially the memories of the person I missed, Dicky. Honestly, I still can't forget it. We were in school like strangers. However, I'm sure Dicky still has the same feelings as me.

I told Melyn, Anis and also Dodit that I was going to move. I don't know when I'll be back or I'll never be back in Jakarta again. Given the memories with all of them, I will definitely miss them a lot.

"When are you going to move?" asked Melyn in class.

"Quickly." I said.

"You moved schools too?" said Melyn.

"Yes." I said.

"Why do you have to change schools too, I'm going to be lonely" Melyn said.

"Anis and Dodit are there" I said.

"But it's not exciting if there's no you" Melyn said.

"If I had another family here, I would still be in school here" I said again.

"Dicky?" said Melyn. I'm silent.

"I'm so sorry about Dicky." I said.

"Ris, I want to tell you something" he said.

"What?" I said curiously.

"A few days ago, I accidentally met Dicky in the front post, he told me about you" he said.

"Really, what else?" I said.

"Said Dicky, you're dating Dodit" he said.

"Well!." I'm shocked.

"No, I'm not dating Dodit, you know, I love Dicky" I said.

"Yes Ris, I told Dicky that, too, but I don't know, he believes it or not" he said.

I know now, Dicky's pantesan is like that. But, it's too late. I'm gonna go. I don't know what to do about this. He should have asked me and this matter would not have kept us both away like this.

"If you meet him, tell him I want to move" I said.

"Yes Ris" he said.

Dicky, dicky,

I'm not dating Dodit. You know I'm the same Dodit's just a friend. Who the hell said that to you, Dodit huh?. Why do you believe in Dodit.

***

The time has come when I leave. Go leave the house, friends and sweet memories with Dicky. I put all my stuff in a box, including the chicken hairpin Dicky gave me back then. It's hard for me to leave all the memories with her. But what should I do?.

"It's ready, baby." said Mother.

"Udah ma'am." I said.

"Come on, we'll miss the plane." said Mom. I'm nodding.

Mom and I went to my dad who was waiting for us outside. It turns out that there are already friends and friends outside. Mom and Dad shook hands and said goodbye to them all.

"Be careful on the road." said wak hajji, about the next door to my house.

"Yes mom" said my mom. Wak Haji hugged my mother and so did my mother.

"Hopefully congratulations to the destination" said Wak Haji.

"Yes, thank you all, we say yes" said my mother.

"Be careful Ris, don't forget us" said Melyn.

"When to play here, yeah" said Anis.

"See you, Ris." said Dodit. I'm just smiling.

"Come on Rissa." call the mother who's already in the car.

"Wait a minute ma'am." I said as I looked for the figure I wanted to see before I left.

"Where's Dicky?" asked Anis.

"Not yet to come" said Dodit.

"I told you the same thing" said Dodit.

"Don't you even fight with him, that's why he didn't come here" Melyn said.

"Geez, I told Dicky why no one believes me" Dodit said.

"Rissa, come on." call me.

"How about it, Rissa wants to go" said Melyn.

"No pa-pa, greetings from me to him." I said.

"Yes" said Melyn.

"I go first, don't fight" I said.

"Be careful Ris." said Melyn.

"Bah." I said.

"Well" they said.

I'd love to see his face just once before I leave. I can only smile while getting in the car. As the car drove away, a voice called out to me, I knew that voice, a voice I had long wanted to hear, I turned my head and looked at the person I was waiting for earlier. He's a-comin. But I can't stop the car. We were late to the airport. I waved my hand with a smile. That's all I can do.

Thank you for giving me the chance to see your face. I'm thrilled. And sorry, I didn't get to say goodbye to you. I will always miss you.

***

Thank God, 1 hour later we finally arrived in my hometown safely. At the airport, we were greeted by Grandma, Aunt Yuli, Om Adam and also my cousins Dea, Anggun, Lia, Kiki, Andi. I'm glad I met them all for so long.

"Grandmother" I said as I ran over to Grandma.

"Don't run, baby will fall" said Mother.

"Haha." I laughed while hugging my grandmother.

"Grandmother misses Rissa" said Grandma hugging me tightly.

"Rissa's a bitch too" I said.

I was happy to be back at Grandma's house, let alone my old room, the atmosphere still felt the same when I last left. I am also happy to play with my friends here.

I also went back to my old school and I was reunited with a bad boy named Iqbal. He changed a little from the last time I met him, yes even though I know he still fights and bullies girls at school. Actually he was not acting except, someone else who made trouble first with him.

"How are you?" said Iqbal when he met at school.

"Good." I said.

"You didn't ask me" he asked.

"Ngapain, I know you must be very good, right." I said.

"Haha."

"Oh yes, where is the gift." said Iqbal while raising his hand.

"Well" I said smilingly as I clapped his hand. She smiles.

"Come, I'll take you to class" he said. I smile.

"Tumben you're good with me." I said as I walked parallel to him.

"Hahaha, let's just say I'm at the door again" he said.

"Hahaha." I laughed.

"You must be happy, can disturb girls here" I said while walking with Iqbal.

"No ah" he said.

"Well, if I get a report of a girl here, I hit this once, I haven't hit you in a long time" I said.

"Hahaha, geez." he said.

"Hahaha." I said.

I am so happy to be back in my hometown. Gathering with my family and friends. But my mind is left in Jakarta. I feel like I'm still there.

Dicky, I miss you!

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