Athena
Birthday Trip (3)

"Are you ready, sir?" ask Raga.

"Ready, sir" replied the father who had the boat.

Raga then helps Athena board the boat, and they then head out to sea. The diving equipment is also ready. At the mother's shop, apparently rented diving equipment, her husband also had a boat that other people used to rent to see the open sea. Athena and Raga chose to leave their bags at the mother's shop. Of course it was safe, Run and Dina were reliable. Raga only brought her camera and their cell phones.

"It's quiet here, sir?" ask Athena.

"Yes, miss. The start is quite private. Only 10-20 people can step on this island in a day. If anyone comes home, then the island manager will contact the tourists who will come" replied the father.

"So quiet dong sir?" Athena was curious.

"No, miss. The indigenous people of this island will go down every weekend, the beach will be so crowded. Sometimes I am overwhelmed serving customers"

"do you know there are people on this island?" ask Athena.

"There's madam. Approximately 570 people. They chose to live in the mountains to grow crops."

"Well, that's cool" amazed Athena.

Raga helps Athena use her diving tools, then they both start exploring the underwater world.

A bunch of colorful fish passed them, swimming to and fro, the coral reefs are very beautiful, the seahorses that are seen also appear.

Raga did not forget to capture the portrait of Athena who was swimming, they also took a photo together under the sea.

"Want me to take a photo? Our position is right to photograph the afternoon sun" hail Raga.

"By" replied Athena happily. He sat at the end of the boat looking at the camera.

"Here sir, help me. Let the master and the lady can take a photo of both" bargained at the father.

"It's okay sir?" ask Raga.

"It's okay, sir" replied the father.

Raga gave her the camera, then sat down near Athens. My dad was pretty good at photography. The resulting portrait is very good.

"Thank you, sir" said Raga.

"Together, sir, lady" They've reached the shore.

Athena rushed to take a shower and changed her clothes.

"The, is it okay here?" ask Raga.

"We don't have equipment, Ga" Athena said.

"Said the father, we can rent a tent in his shop." tell Raga.

"Can deh. While burning fish and corn like exciting" replied Athena happy.

"Okay, miss. I cleaned first" now it's Raga's turn to clean up.

Athena chose to wait in the tavern, while ordering a warm drink.

"So stay here, miss?" ask the mother.

"Yes, Mom" replied Athena.

"Can the burning rent not be ma'am? Buy the wood too."

"Bye, miss. Very well. We also sell raw corn and fish" replied the mother eagerly.

Athena smiled.

"Thank you, ma'am. I also ordered 3 servings of white rice"

The father went to the place they were going to use for camp. It is not far from the store, but very private. Large stones are the background of their tent, while at the front is the beach.

"Thank you for the help, sir" said Raga.

"Together, sir. Please enjoy the time" replied the father before leaving them both.

The night wind was calm. Raga was trying to light a fire, while Athena was peeling her corn. The fish was cleaned by the mother earlier, the rest was burned.

If Raga is in charge of burning fish, then Athena is in charge of preparing her rice. It is also given Lombok seeds, very fragrant lime and also kitchen spices to be mixed with fish.

"Ga, the usual flavor or want to use tomatoes?" ask Athena.

"Can't you make tomato cake?"

"Yes can"

Athena sliced the tomatoes small, chili seeds she also cut into pieces, mix it with kitchen spices then split her oranges that smelled so fragrant.

Raga is also done with the task, a plate of fish is ready to eat. They arranged it on the mat, then sat facing each other. Warm rice, grilled fish and raw sambel really become a very delicious blend.

"The, I've never brought you anything about the food you've cooked like Darren and Wildan, but tonight I'm going to bawl too. It may be a simple thing, there's only rice, grilled fish and raw sambel, but it really tastes really good" Raga said.

"Later you'll definitely complain of boredom if I keep doing this"

"Wouldn't be bored, The" said Raga so sure.

After eating, Raga again burned the corn that had been peeled by Athena. Athena cleaned up their food. He stored the garbage in plastic, while his plate he rinse with mineral water he carried. There was no way he could wash it on the seafront, he was worried that the sea would be polluted.

They sat together in front of the embers while enjoying the view and the night breeze.

"I didn't think I could live this long. I don't know when it will end, but I'm grateful I'm still given the chance to breathe" Athena said.

Raga embraces Athena's shoulders.

"You must live longer, accompany me every step forward, always stand beside me and accompany me to old age"

"Regardless of sadness, God has given me more good and pleasant things in my life over the past 23 years. And I wish it would always be like that. Don't you know what to give me?" ask Athena at the end of her sentence.

"What gift can you get hmm?"

"Island. Athens's Island." replied Athena.

"Huh? Athena's what?" ask Raga. He just hopes he hears wrong.

"Atena Island" answered Athens more clearly.

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, of course."

"The..."

"No, Ga. Don't talk about anything that makes me sad. Don't lower yourself anymore. I'm telling you this only, because your word opa will help me build the island" Athena quickly explained her point of telling Raga.

"The, this is an island, not a small thing. I really feel like an ant right now" Raga said.

"And the island was just a deposit. We are the same, Ga. It's just more care and more responsibility" said Athena.

Raga stroked Athena's shoulders, trying to encourage the girl.

"I finally figured out how to be your Daddy in the past. Before this my insecure was a little lost, but tonight, he came back, even with a higher level. Just like your Daddy, I will definitely keep fighting." Renal tried to convince himself.

"Help me well" Athena looked at Raga.

Raga smiled, she then kissed Athena's forehead very gently.