Always Gonna Be You
47. Feels Like Yesterday's

Orchids

She was breastfeeding Pingkan while Aksa was asleep when her ears caught the footsteps of Mba Suko walking over while talking and laughing with someone.

"Inne?" the excitement was excited when he saw the appearance of Inne in the middle room. Smiling broadly as he rushed towards her.

With a slow motion he took off Pingkan who had fallen asleep, then put him to sleep on the Bouncer.

"Kangen bangeeeet," they said almost simultaneously while hugging.

"These hampers are kept where is Mba Anggi?" Mba Suko who was still standing there interrupted. "Hampers from Mba Inne."

"Repot all Ne."

"Special for the Darmastawa family," Inne smiled. "May wear it."

"Thank you a lot" he smiled, then turned to Mba Suko. "Can be kept on the table. Thanks to Mba Suko."

"Siaaap," Mba Suko moved to keep hampers.

Now his attention turns to the beautiful little girl who has since mengawum smile, "Eh, halooo."

Rayna smilingly nodded as she grabbed his hand to give her greetings.

"Gen Bang Riyadh is very strong. The original Manado-Padang combination."

"I just make a ride menggahirin doang."

"You two will soon be dizzy with this beautiful child."

Inne just laughed, "Lebay ah."

"That's very tall Rayna. Isn't it just that our distance isn't much different?"

Inne nodded, "Yes the same bi-weekly difference you're born with Arung."

"What class is it, baby?" ask Anggi towards Rayna.

"Two" answered Rayna.

"Two SD what SMP?" it makes Rayna laugh.

"Same with the son of Onti who was playing soccer there. Have you met yet?"

Rayna.

"But if the same Onti Anggi still remember right?"

"We've met in Bandung, at Rayna's house, when Rayna was still this way," he put his hands up to his chest.

"Forgotten," Rayna replied grimacingly. "My house is now in Jakarta."

"Oh yes, it's moved yes," he patted his forehead. His visit to Inne's house was indeed a long time ago, coinciding with his time when attending Bayu's wedding reception.

"I forgot but knew that Onti's face was in the picture of Mommy" continued Rayna sure.

"Photo?" he cringed.

"That's a picture of the six of us going through school. Kupajang at the workshop. Make a reminder that you're young, "always Inne.

"Oh," he's oh long. "I have a photo of the six of us right back home in front of the school gate," he pointed towards a row of photos attached to one of the walls of the middle room.

Inne frowned as she moved to look at the photo from a closer distance, then said, "Well, this one I don't even have. Mau dong's. There's still no file?"

"still. We are barter. I want a farewell photo, too."

"okay."

"Eh, which one? Ryden huh?"

"Udah was invited to play ball with your children in the field."

Then they both laughed.

"Rayna can sit here baby," he pointed to a row of sofas in the living room. "If you're tired of being able to read books there," point to one corner of the living room where there is a ceiling-high bookshelf containing a collection of children's books.

"If you're hungry, you can grab everything" he continued, pointing to a table filled with cookies and snacks.

"You want to play in the backyard, too."

Rayna nodded. "Bun, I want to look through the books," while pointing at the row of bookshelves.

"Yes dear," Inne nodded back.

"Kangeen, Ne," he said after Rayna moved to the mini library.

"Bangeeet," replied Inne who re-hugged him.

"Just the story," his eyes suddenly warmed to remember the 7 years of his wedding trip that went up, down, crashed, like riding the vehicle of the Thunderbolt.

"Me too" Inne clasped her hands tightly. "Eh, Fira is coming, right?"

"So then. This time we're the six teams full" he said with a smile.

"Fira just left dawn from home. There was still work until last night, he said. I told you to stay here."

"Fira has accepted the job?"

He nodded, "Why is that?"

"The two of us used to call it out, he said he wanted to try something else for the healing process" Inne frowned in surprise. "Now have you done any more work?"

"Yes, Fira had long been silent at home after the incident. Naturally, anyone would be traumatized if they were Fira."

"It was fortunate that now her husband understood exactly who Fira was. If it wasn't for her husband's support, it would be heavy."

"Here is also the maxain. He said to make spare time just as hard as image skills so as not to join very."

Inne nodded in understanding, to then laugh, "Have thought nothing of living life like we were released into the wilderness. Just have confidence, determination, and common sense. Without knowing in front of you who or what. It's all still a mystery."

He also nodded, "Yes, no one in the world can know, what will be experienced, even a second ahead."

"Although one side we are equipped with the sense to choose the best path," continued Inne. "But still, once we have chosen the path that we think is the best, all is still mysterious."

"We never know if our choice is the best, until we meet another challenge."

"We just know that what we choose is the best, when we can face other challenges, instead of running or slumping."

He smiled, "Life is never easy. Sometimes it's boring."

"Bored living?" inne Seloroh.

"Bored with the routine of life," he said with a small laugh. "Yes, have you ever felt that? Tired of the mutant rhythm of life you keep like a circle."

"It's not a curcol at all" Inne laughed.

He laughed, "Dikiiit."

"Rendra still has problems with his extended family?"

"The problem must be there. It's different."

"But..are you safe, right?"

He nodded, "Udah is not as extreme as it used to be. Moreover, the last two years, although not all but most family members began to soften. Maybe you've proven with your own eyes that Rendra can act fairly."

"Thank God. Now you can rest easy on those big kids."

He laughed, "Yes, of course, every time he felt the cape, there was a new challenge. It goes on while trying to be the best version of ourselves."

"But not easy, Nggi. It needs a lot of positive input and a strong determination."

"Yes too, the important thing is to keep trying to be a good person."

"Well without standard** often make nyesek, Nggi. Now a lot of numb people are shameless."

He laughed, "What a good one. If our rights are violated, then action dong."

"A minute, we're talking about the same thing, aren't we?"

He laughed again, "Why? Many people bother Bang Riyadh?"

Inne sighed, "You know me so well."

This time he chuckled, "So what is meant by the mystery of the girls out there who are seduced by Bang Riyadh?"

"But you're all right?"

Inne nodded, "Since Rayna was born, Ryden continued to follow, Brother is the best. Learn from the past."

She smiled and held Inne's hand, "Happy always, Ne. The journey you two have always been an inspiration to me as Fira."

Inne smiled, "We pray for each other."

They then again share stories about family, children, school, until the funny things of school that make them spin-skid.

While being engrossed in talking about Bayu and Dio who were now settling outside, someone entered the living room.

"Halo Mba," said Rakai's wife.

"Eh, Anwa.here dear," he waved towards Anwa who was walking next to Rakai's wife.

"Known this is his wife Bang Rakai, Rendra's cousin," he said to Inne.

"Willfully invited to join because Bang Rakai there needs to be with your husband, he said," he continued to make Inne oh long. "Ordinary work problem."

"Yes join me. Let's add rame," Inne then hugged and cipika cipiki with Rakai's wife.

"So it's exciting. The important thing is not to be surprised just look at us - we are at the absurd if you have collected," seloroh Inne.

But he shook his head, "Now to his kayak, Ne. Especially boys. There are wives for each. Ntar if too excited can not be given ration."

Make the three of them laugh. Then the chat chat typical mom-mak chat continued. Especially if it's not about the child and the print.

"Eh, guys still on the outside?" he frowned astonished to realize the atmosphere of the backyard where the event was still quiet. Only Amin and a few of ManjoMaju's children were seen occasionally passing by.

"Know still on the conversation," answered Rakai's wife. "When the schedule is Three eating snacks at this hour."

"Oh, yes, let me just take Diga," he bargained followed by a nod agreeing Rakai's wife.

"Abang if not remembered must be fun to chat if you have met this person," he shook his head while moving out.

He was just briefly outside, reminding Rendra to bring the guests inside, as well as taking Diga from Rakai's cradle.

"Here let me be the one who nyuapin Diga," he said, taking a bowl of baby biscuits that had been crushed from the hands of Rakai's wife.

Then he began to feed Diga who several times did GTM (movement of silence).

"I don't like biscuits this time, Mba?" wonder Rakai's wife. "Ready be advised must be GTM. Though if pure what rice team really greedy."

Making the three of them finally return to discuss the food menu that is most liked by children.

He still feeds Diga, whose meal is quite time consuming, while Inne and Rakai's wife are still chatting about the growth and development of children when suddenly Rendra's voice stopped by his ear.

"Nggi, someone's looking. Distant guest."

Reflexes he looked back, where Rendra was walking towards him with a smile growing. Followed by a husband and wife who also smiled at him.

It's not wrong, it's Dio.

With typical glasses without frames, the face is still the same as the last time they met.

when and where was the last time they met? What was at Tugu Station when Dio cut off their relationship?

Oh, no, they still got to meet at his wedding reception. But at the wedding reception he didn't have a chance with Dio. Only occasionally had time to see a shadow of Dio who was chatting with Adit in one corner of the ballroom.

Then at the wedding reception Bayu, Fira, and Chris, Dio never once attended because he was still studying in the US, could not go home.

So when was the last time he could see Dio's face as clearly as this?

Is it true at Tugu Station? And it's been over 10 years. But why did Dio's face still remain the same? Nothing has changed.

Now despite carrying a beautiful toddler on his right arm, Dio deserves to be considered Om of the toddler more than his father-in-law

"Kok even bengong," seloroh Rendra who has been standing next to him.

"Dio News?" it was Inne who greeted first. Shake hands with Dio and his wife.

"Your face is still the same from the first time it hasn't changed" continued Inne followed by Dio's crisp laughter.

Inne also thinks the same as it seems, that Dio has not changed physically at all. Hmm, whether a person's level of intelligence is inversely proportional to age. The more intelligence increases, the younger the physical appearance.

Or the level of happiness that is directly proportional to one's physical condition. The happier, the fresher the person is. Happy birth bathin.

Makes her smile happy, thank God you're happy Dio. Because you have to be happy.

After handing Diga's bowl of lu mat biscuits to Rakai's wife, he stood up and walked over to Dio and his wife.

"Far from Tokyo to Jogja, just want to see you, you know" seloroh Rendra who has now grabbed his shoulders gently.

"Ah, time?" he cringed. But Dio and his wife smiled.

"Have you got any news, Nggi? Recognize this is my wife....."

He then shook hands with Dio's wife who was beautiful, gentle, and looking pleasant. Secretly grateful to his heart, Dio has found his own happiness. You deserve it, Dio.

"If this beautiful one is what is her name?" he turned towards the beautiful toddler who had been writhing in Dio's arm.

"Azami," Dio replied with a smile looking at his daughter.

"Hello Azami, come with Auntie Yuk," he reached out. Beyond suspicion Azami immediately welcomed his invitation with pleasure.

"Well, Azami is beautiful and smart, yes" he said glad because his invitation was welcomed by the beautiful toddler.

"Like chocolate, right? Tuh Aunty has a lot of chocolate," he said, pointing to a table filled with cakes and snacks.

"Oh, can you eat chocolate?" he suddenly remembered something and looked at Dio and his wife in turn, asking for approval.

"May," replied Dio's wife with a smile. Followed by a nod of Dio's head.

He smiled, "Ashiik, Azami can eat chocolate. Let's choose which one Azami likes."

"Do you want a biscuit?"

As he was offering Azami a snack, Rendra said,

"Okay, look back at the cave first. It seemed like there was a new guest coming," while pointing towards the backyard that was clearly visible from where they were standing. Chris was shaking hands with everyone laughing.

"Me too" Dio followed Rendra.

Then the two of them walked together towards the backyard while punching each other in the arms. Ended with Rendra's embrace to Dio's shoulder.

The strangest sight that made him almost laugh. Feels like yesterday's.

While helping Azami choose the desired snack, her wish floated at some time in the past,

"Well, are you ready?" Dio smile. "His length?"

He smiled as he shook his head, trying to ignore Rendra who was clearly glaring at Dio from top to bottom.

"You...again there are guests?" Dio realized the presence of Rendra who was still glaring at him mercilessly.

"No, he's going home" he tried to smile again, confused what to do.

"Who said, the cave just arrived," said Rendra quickly and sharply, making him cluck. No no no.

Unconsciously his eyes turned to the backyard, where Rendra and Dio were both laughing among the others. It was as if nothing painful had ever happened between them. Everything looks fine.

'Because we have some good times,

But they don't last forever

We see to grow apart,

It never got much better

Oh it's good to see your face,

But I know things won't change

Though you see so far away

Feels like yesterday's'

(American Authors, Feels Like Yesterday)

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