Healing
129. Former Candidate

When my mom and I were preparing a snack, and Yoga with Papa was burning meat and sausages, suddenly, Shaka and Juna stop chasing Syifa because Syifa accidentally hit two guests who just came.

" I'm sorry Om", said Syifa while looking up at the face of the person who accidentally just hit him. Syifa had indeed hit fathers who were the same age as her father. But instead the person who was hit by Syifa squatted so that his face was parallel to Syifa, and Syifa did not look up.

" Hello gorgeous. waaaah.the angel from where this is still a child is very beautiful and also good at courtesy, immediately apologizing when making a mistake. Can Om ask for acquaintances?, what is his name?", asked Bian with a friendly face and a sincere smile.

Syifa who was not familiar with Bian just looked at him fixedly, did not dare to approach and received Bian's helping hand to shake hands and get acquainted. Even Syifa took a few steps back and pulled Shaka's hand which stood a few steps behind her.

It turned out that Bian and Utari had actually come to fulfill my invitation earlier this afternoon. And I was just making small talk, just telling the reason why we were at the top. But it turns out they both really came with something in Utari's hands, I can see from the logo printed on the paper bag, the restaurant logo that is very familiar to me, he said, because I was an employee there for a long time.

Yes... Bian's restaurant, then has Bian opened a restaurant branch around here?, does not it take 4 hours to travel from Bian restaurant using the fastest route to deliver food to get here.

" Is this Shaka?, his face is getting here more and more like your father was in high school. Had not met for a long time, now it has become a very handsome young man, surely nurunin this father, so the idol guy at school, wah kak Bian even lost his height". Bian gave Utari the code to hand over the paper bag he held to Shaka.

And Utari gave the big paperbag while wishing Shaka a happy birthday. " Happy birthday yes, may a long and healthy life always, and what you aspire to be fulfilled".

" Thank you very much" said Shaka while receiving a large paperbag from Utari.

" That's the chocolate brownies that the recipe is the same as the one that was presented when celebrating your success, when you became the champion of the graduating class in Elementary School. Didn't expect to see you again when you've grown and grown up" said Bian.

Shaka immediately opened the paperbag and peeked at the steamed brownies with a facial expression that I could not decipher.

There are happy, sad, haru, and troubled faces that appear simultaneously on Shaka's face. I could also see him holding back the tears that filled his eyelids from coming out.

" The brownies from Bian's sister were the most delicious cakes I ate, and it was my first experience eating an expensive cake, thank you" Shaka said.

It was true, it was the first time we and our family had eaten in a restaurant, with an expensive menu. And that moment of course will not be easily forgotten. Moreover, Bian gave quite a lot of good food to us.

And in the past, the steamed brownies were eaten by Shaka, he was so happy when he enjoyed the gift from Bian. Shaka is also the one who keeps trying to get me closer to Bian, when he doesn't know anything about the secret of his life.

Mama nudged my arm and coded me to allow Bian and Utari to sit down.

Yoga and Papa of course feel surprised by the existence of Bian and Utari here, because I had not had time to tell him if I met with Bian and Utari on the road this afternoon.

Bian approached papa and Yoga invited those who were busy burning meat to shake hands.

" Have not seen Pa in a long time".

Papa receives Bian's helping hand, and Bian turns to extend his hand to Yoga. Yoga stared for a while, only then did he receive a helping hand of Bian shaking hands and quickly released their handshake.

" We actually wanted to come since, but the courier wait for brownish nganterinnya long enough. Remembering how Shaka used to love brownies so much when I drove them home" Bian said, as if to tell Yoga if he used to be close to Shaka.

" Thank you for bothering to come here" said Yoga while staring at Bian and Utari alternately. The atmosphere is warm and full of joy actually turned awkward and wrong.

A few minutes later we all gathered while enjoying the food we had prepared earlier, all sitting around on the edge of the mat that was deliberately installed on the grass of the park.

" It's actually just a regular dinner, because Shaka's birthday date is precisely tomorrow" said the mother who felt uncomfortable with the awkward atmosphere that occurred at this time.

How could it be comfortable if my ex-husband and ex-wife Yoga were here at our family event.

Like a soap opera with the title of exchanging pairs. Very complicated to think about.

Utari does not talk too much because during her engagement with Yoga, she is not too close to Yoga who always acts cold to her.

I was lucky not to repeat my folly again, having sex with a man who was not yet my husband. So despite the awkwardness and embarrassment that used to be between me and Bian already know each other's ins and outs, at least I didn't make a mistake for not uniting with him.

I don't know, I don't know my own heart, maybe right now my feelings of love have been completely poured out for my family. I don't want to make the mistake of trying to play with fire. It can burn if I try to play with fire.

" Didn't papa's birthday go forward a day, even though his date of birth is tomorrow. Shaka is happy to be able to get together with his family and with people who love Shaka" Shaka said as he fed Syifa grilled sausages.

While the others were eating in silence, I left them all and broke away because Syifa was suddenly fussy and asked for sleep. It was already night, and past Syifa's bedtime schedule, so I took her inside Fila.

" I'm sorry I came in first to put Syifa to sleep", I said to everyone.

It did not take long to make Syifa sleep, just walk carrying him from the front garden to the room only Syifa had slept alone, the effect was tired after the chase with Juna and Shaka. Also because of the 4 grilled sausages, Syifa must have felt full and slept quietly.

I came out of the room to find Utari who was standing in the middle room, like looking for something.

" What do you want to go to the bathroom?, over here if you want to go to the bathroom", I said telling you, what else Utari would come in?, my guess is maybe she wants to pee.

" It's not the first time I've come in here, maybe 5 or 6 times, so I know there's a bathroom, but I don't intend to go there" Utari said, recalling her thoughts.

" I'm here to see you and talk to you, we haven't been in touch for a long time, I don't have your phone number. But.. Of course I can't invite you to chat together here while the others are gathered in front".

" May I have your phone number?", Utari handed me her phone so I could write my number on her phone.

I received Utari's phone, and I typed the 12-digit number I had memorized out of my head. I used to change my number when I lived in a rented Juna, when my phone was lost. I bought a new phone, and also a starter card. Starting a new life by not connecting with anyone friends from my past. Only my family knows my cell phone number.

But now that it is no longer necessary, I no longer need to hide from anyone, even Yoga tried to introduce me to the world, if I was his wife. That's why it doesn't matter if I give you my number.

" I tried to call ya" Utari said.

And my phone that was in my pocket instantly shook.

" That's my number, saved ya".

I just nodded and went out to join the others, leaving Utari who was still busy typing on her phone screen.

I don't know what Utari's plan is, and I don't know what she wants to discuss with me. I think my business with him was done a few years ago. Is there still some unresolved business?, I don't know....

" Superficial, has she slept Syifanya?".

I answered my mother's question with a nod.

" Eat, this is special for my most beautiful wife, I burn with special seasoning sprinkled with love", Yoga deliberately teased me in front of Bian, Bian, and of course Utari who just joined felt uncomfortable hearing what Yoga said.

It is certain that when he became a Yoga fiancee, he never got a fight like that. Because talking is rare and just as necessary.

I remained silent because I felt bad for others, but Yoga stuck her fork in the flesh which she said was studded with love, and thrust into my mouth.

" A... dong dear, you have to eat a lot, to be strong to take care of Syifa" said Yoga increasingly become.

I opened my mouth, and took a bribe from Yoga immediately, before Yoga became even more.