Ayu the Conqueror
#Long Distance Kissing
This whole day Mei silenced Ayu. Although Ayu sat there waiting. Mei is disappointed that Ayu already has thoughts of marrying Leo. He always forbade his daughter from going out. He was afraid that the men out there just wanted to take advantage of Ayu's innocence. Only Aprilio' is the one who really loves Ayu. He and Juni have also planned to match their son since they were still unmarried.
"Ma," said Ayu calling Mei.
"Eat and drink, yes!" Ayu held a tray containing a plate containing rice and side dishes as well as one glass of water and medicine from the doctor.
"Do you want a bribe?" ask Ayu with her soft voice.
Mei was still silent and turned her back on Ayu. Although it was late afternoon and the stomach was hungry he was proud to eat what Ayu brought because the food was a gift from Leo just now. 3-pack rib soup, 1-pack vegetable katuk and 3 cups fruit salad. Leo also brought a basket of fresh fruits for Mei.
Unbeknownst to Ayu, Mei sends a message to August who is downstairs with Leo. She asked her husband to make fried rice for her, as soon as possible because she was hungry.
When August said Ayu had sent him food, Mei said she refused the food that Leo had brought her. Mei also threatened not to say if she sent a message just now.
[Why the hell, Ma. The food was good too!]
[See, Mama wouldn't have eaten if it wasn't Papa's fried rice]
Finally, August tells Leo to continue sweeping the backyard and watering the plants there. While August, will cook fried rice for his wife.
Not up to 15 minutes, fried rice made in August specifically for May, successfully made. She brings him to her room and feeds Mei on her wishes.
Ayu who saw that felt heartache. She had been thinking, 'What's wrong with me going out with Leo's sister? Is it wrong to have feelings of love for her? Is it wrong that we both love each other? Why when I said I like Sis Aries, Mama is not angry even tend to tease him. Is there something wrong with Leo?' Ayu.
"Ma ..., Pa. Come on out first." Ayu went to her room across the door.
***
Ayu spilled her sorrowful cry. Being silenced by her mother made her heart ache. Especially when his Papa just brought a plate of fried rice, his mother immediately woke up and ate it while the food he brought was left just like that on the nightstand.
Leo, who had done all the work for him, called Ayu. "Hello, Baby!"
"Hm, what's wrong, brother?" ayu asked quietly withstanding her stinging voice and sobs.
"Baby, are you crying?" leo asked because Ayu's voice was a bit different than usual.
"No Brother. What's calling me?"
"I finished my job today! Can we meet in the house now?" leo asked hopefully worried because May had asked him to come out.
"Sister Leo, better go home now! It's not like tonight's gonna be Oma's birthday party. Brother should prepare everything from now on," Ayu replied.
"But I want to see you first, can I?" ask Leo.
Ayu stood up and waved to Leo. Do not forget to give a long-distance kiss to make her lover's heart happy. Likewise with Leo, he gave a long-distance kiss reply. Both laughed happily.
***
In the evening Ayu and Aprilio had a meeting at a park complex not far from their home. Both of them were wearing thick jackets, the night air temperature was noticeably colder than usual.
"Did you know that Mama today was angry with me because I was dating Leo's sister?" Ayu started a conversation that she considered important.
Aprilio just kept quiet and listened to what Ayu would say next. He knew that Ayu was not satisfied to take out the ungodly things that were in his heart and mind.
"I wasn't spoken to, I wasn't asked, and the most painful thing was that I was providing food for her because I had to take medicine, I didn't want to touch her at all. Different when Papa brought a simple fried rice that even only use eggs, Mama immediately ate it." There was a vibrational tone from Ayu's voice, it was clear that she was holding back her cries.
"Is falling in love with Leo wrong?" ayu asked as she looked at Aprilio. Tears that had been held since then finally slid also on his smooth cheeks.
"No. We don't know where this heart will lead. It just so happens that your heart leads to Brother Leo at this time. Maybe in the future your heart will lead to me. Who knows? Even if we try to deny it, still the feeling in the heart will not be lied to." Aprilio spoke while gazing at the dark night sky there were no moons or stars there.
"The word people fall in love is either fun or happy. Why am I feeling pain now. My chest is tight. My head hurts. Why did this happen to me?" Ayu asked in between sobs that she held so as not to be heard. Breathing rough a few times Ayu did.
"Do you know that falling in love is a million? Because of love .., we can be made to laugh, cry, smile, upset, worried, disappointed or made intoxicated. It is not only you who feel pain when love is present in you. There are many people out there who have experienced it." Aprilio finally turned his gaze to Ayu. Ayu's charm was still so strong for him.
Ayu was silent digesting what her best friend had just said. He thinks he is not as lucky as others who are in love and feel happy. He also wants to be so, happy to be with the person he loves and loves himself.
All this time what he saw in the anime or cartoon film must be a happy story, if they both love each other. Unlike the one whose love is clapping one hand. Surely they will feel the heartache of a broken heart.
"Then what would we do if our parents were to match us?" ask Ayu.
"What can I do, other than obey them," replied Aprilio with a smile like a rancid boy.
"Ish, you are .. We should both reject it! You immediately express your feelings to your first love girl! Later we have a reason to refuse because we already have people we love." Ayu's tears were already dry and there was no more waste wetting her cheeks.
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What is the fate of Ayu and Aprilio's match? Isn't that the only reason Mei was angry with Ayu?
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