LIFE (Han, Ian, Dina, Ute & Pras)
Ep. 23 Cruise.. (Lian, Dina & Ute)
...~ IAN ~...
Through the wa, Jiejie (the female brother in Mandarin) first sent me a picture of the view of the middle of a luxury house and share-loc of the place (which is seen still in the Jatinangor area, which is located in the city, not too far from the Ksatrian).
Without being able to hold back, I replied: “Good.. Whose home ‘ji?”
Not long later, Jiejiece returned to reply: “Home we are, Baba said this house was purchased specifically for the place we are staying, especially when again ngunjungin you.”
Then he added not how long later: “Kesinilah Yes, quite the place.we, minus Gege, again on relaxing neh.” (Baba \= Father in Mandarin, Yes \= stands for Country Ian or calls me as the smallest younger brother, Gerge \= calls for my first older brother)
“This is still Friday Jiejie, where can we go out Ksatrian at will. maybe tomorrow morning, during the cruise hour, I stopped by there ya.” reply me again.
“Okeh, if you can aga pagian yes Yes, let me meet first us, because Mama said she had lost weight with her youngest child.. but because tomorrow afternoon there is a D Blink meeting at aunt XZ's house, Mama would not if you were late to come to the event and missed the latest gossip, he said, then we plan to return to Jakarta soon after lunch tomorrow. wkwkwkwkwk, you understand right?” Jiejihe returned to reply to my wa. (Ma \= Mother in Mandarin)
D Blink is one of the groups that followed Mama, its members consist of mothers among the have (treasures/rich people) who are done regularly once a month. Most were friends of Mama when she was in school and some were wives of friends of Mama.
“Siap..” I answered briefly while closing HP and continuing the task I was typing on my laptop.
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This Saturday morning we were following the apple preparation cruise at the Plaza Bawah square.
“You cruise where you are ‘te?” I asked Ute who was standing next to me.
“Tuh together with Polpra it.” replied Ute briefly turned her lips towards Ka’ Han who stood not far from the Bhineka Nara Eka Bhakti building, looking patiently waiting for us, Muda Praja, who was waiting for us, finished following the apple.
“Cie.. cie. newly created.. sumringah keep on yes.” my ledek a moment later.
“Apaan seh Ian, you have no idea what you are talking about.” replied Ute with a pouting face, as opposed to her always cheerful self-preservation. (translation \= you don't know the same thing you said)
“Enlighten me then.” I said again. (translation \= then explain to me)
“Tomorrow yes, today it seems like there is not much time deh Ian.” said Ute shortly after being silent, as considering.
“Appointment yes? Tomorrow we meet at 09.00 wib at PKD gate how?” ask again.
“Ga can dunks Ian, right tomorrow I have to church first. How about 11 o'clock? Anyway after finishing worship, I immediately met you deh!” said Ute again, looking back at Ka’ Han standing gallantly, now he was surrounded by several Nindya Praja who were in charge of picking up the apple preparation for this cruise.
“Okeh.. tomorrow I wait for you in the cafeteria under Menza only yes.there is a place I want to give you a look at. may seem to show off, but it certainly benefits us later..” I finally answered.
“Masa? Where are we going tomorrow Ian?” ask Ute again shortly before we hear the cue: “Consideration, my team took over.. All in all, READY GRAK!” a sign that the apple is about to start and no one else can make a sound.
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...~ DINA ~...
Arriving at the entrance gate of the Lee residence that looks very majestic and looks still cool, as a result of a major renovation before, I had hoped that I did not approve Ian's invitation.
But these few days, I've been heavy and need a mind-shifting.
When I met Ian and Ute at the gate earlier, I had no reason to refuse their invitation. Moreover, they said they would visit the Ian family home on foot, which meant that the place we were heading to should not be too far from the Knights.
“That's the name of climbing fig Kak, or better known by the name of the dollar vines. For the Chinese, the white edge of the heart-shaped leaf is seen as a halo. We believe that the good green spirit of the plant can repel negative energy.” Ian's words permeated my mind and eventually my concentration returned to my hands, which without me knowing it turned out to have grasped a leaf from the wall that we passed earlier.
I looked at my surroundings and realized that this house was more properly mentioned as a palace. With a high wall fence lined with dollar vines that surround the garden and many well-preserved trees, before finally we are faced with a terrace of a luxurious Moorish style house (building in the Middle East/Mediterranean area.
This magnificent building that rises before me, painted white walls and looks neatly coated with natural stone at the bottom, blending luxuriously with a beautiful roof of conical tile arranged. This sight made me feel like I was in the Arab country instead of Jatinangor. Though we had only walked no more than half an hour from the gate of PKD earlier.
They stood in front of a double carved wooden door with a door handle that seemed to be made of wrought brass. The house, no. This building is not a house, too luxurious to be categorized as a house. This is a palace that is very awesome and exotic, but still feels comfortable, it is, and I can't help but compare it to our minimalist home on the island of Sulawesi.
Ian unlocks and holds the door for me and Ute.
We stepped into a hallway with white granite floors decorated with Moorish-style architecture.
Ian led us through the spacious living room featuring an all-white leather sofa, conveniently located on a light blue carpet that just looked thick and smooth at first glance. Some ceramic displays and other art objects appear to occupy a harmonious position with Middle Eastern wall hangings and high ceilings.
A door that is also Moorish style, decorated with mosaics, wide open to the side, a glass-walled terrace that presents a view of the greenish garden.
Then Ian let us sit down: “More relaxed here it seems, we sit down first before venturing further into this house ya Ka’ Dina and Ute..” and he sat himself comfortably on a nearby sofa.
“So this is the place you want to give me that Ian.. It is certainly useful for us later if you want to make a neh event, but your family is ok if we often come here?” tanya Ute a moment later. (translation \= is not bad at all)
“Yes they won't mind Ute. Yesterday, while handing over the keys to this house, my mother said that this house was purchased and renovated indeed to facilitate my activities and friends outside the Ksatrian. So we can't go anywhere he said. Uh, split yes.I pesen drink first the same person behind. Ka’ Dina want to drink what? Ute?”
“I water only Ian.” I replied briefly. Still full of admiration seeing the luxury around me.
“I want ice lemon tea if there is yes.” replied Ute without load.
“There's definitely.. Ka’ Dina mineral water cold or warm?” ask Ian again.
“The easiest thing to make is Ian, do not use ngerepotin anyway.” I replied again.
“Each Ka’ Dina who is always kind and does not want to trouble anyone.” Ian answers full of smiles while moving towards the back. His words felt a little like a mockery to me. ‘Sabar, the rich are free to express, while the poor must know themselves not to be too sensitive to respond to every expression of the rich around him.’ My mind is vulnerable. Once again regretting accepting their invitation earlier.
“Ok Ka’ Dina.. How has Brother been lately and has Ka’ Pras taken a further approach to Sister?” as soon as Ian's shadow passed, Ute sat down and made the blunt question, which would definitely make me choke in shock if I was in a drinking or eating position.
“What is this seh Ute? Why bring Ka’ Pras?” I asked with heated cheeks, really did not expect to get such a question.
“Clearned Ka’ Dina, don't be shy.. Aura Ka’ Pras and Ka’ Dina it matching¹ banged loh. hence the two brothers can both be foster siblings that are suitable for Ute. One so Sista Soul² and the other so Bro in law³.” said Ute again while grinning. (translation \= ¹match, ²Sister sister in soul, ³Brother in law)
“Ute, you are too delusive deh.. ga there is nothing between me and my sister Ka’ Pras.so please do not be a matchmaker between us yes!” my firmness.
“But Brother.. “Ute seemed to be saying something to refute but fell silent when she saw my stern look that said: ‘Quite!’ wordless.
‘Action do speak louder than words.’ inner me again. (translation \= actions speak louder than words)
We enjoyed the silence for a while, until Ian came back with a middle-aged woman carrying a tray of drinks and placed it on the table along with some hand-held jars, including what Ian had brought in his lap.
“Thank you ma'am.” I said.
“Do not call bu Non, my usual ga. call Mbok Yem only.” replied the middle-aged woman earlier and continued innocently: “What can I prepare again Non? If Den Ian likes village cuisine, then Mbok Yem already nyiapin asem vegetables, sambel terasi, potato parchment and corn parchment, salted fish the same sambel teri use pete, sambel, but if there is something these two ladies like for lunch later, I will definitely prepare.”
“Mbok Yem has been babysitting Ian?” tanya Ute came back carefree, like finding a new toy.
“Iya Non. since Den Ian was born, I was the one from the beginning wearing diapers on his white ass. From the baby I have to check his diaper often, because it's so that it's wet too, he's not going to cry, but if the humidity is dry it becomes a rash on his ass. Kasian, so I have to check her diaper often. Den Ian is not fussy, do not like crying and whining. Though the child bontot, but not spoiled.” his words stopped when Ian cut: “Oke Mbok Yem, thanks for the information. 'already enough yes it seems. later the cooking gosong loh if later left.”
Ute and I looked at each other and smiled happily, able to see the calmness of an Ian can be disturbed by the innocence of his caretaker.
“After there is a help Mbok Yem right? It will not be allowed to eat that food.. Ntar used to be behind it, the stories first about Ian when he was a child yes Mbok!” I said to hold Mbok Yem's hand back to the right.
“Bby Non, but story first dong, These two ladies are ready Ian?” mbok Yem's smile was proud.
“Mbok Yem, this is Ka’ Dina, my foster sister in school. if this one is Ute, my foster brother Mbok.” replied Ian pointing to me and Ute alternately.
“Wah, one of them is his girlfriend Den Ian.. Miss both of these are very pretty because, why would you not want to be the same Ian? Ian is the nicest person Mbok ever knew Non. Let's have parents who are rich but never arrogant, always burdened to help others who are in trouble. There was a new waiter who was cursed with Naninai, for breaking an antique jar that he said was from China. Den Ian was immediately crying with a loud voice, his roar beat the voice of the curse of Naninai and said he would not stop crying until the Nanai sorryin the waiter. Finally, Naninai gave in, because Den Ian's face was already purple red and Naninai was worried that Den Ian was sick because of it. There was a time when.” long and wide Mbok Yem continued to tell me about Ian's childhood and we both enjoyed it, like listening to stories about childhood fairy tales, until it is not realized that Ian has come out of the room. (translation \= appellation Grandma on the father's side in Mandarin)
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...~ UTE ~...
“Halah, Mbok ya already talk long yes..already almost past lunch hour neh.. Mbok to the back first yes Non. if you take it later we chat again.” with a soft brown motherly aura, Mbok Yem said goodbye and passed.
I can't help but go back to trying to bring Ka’ Dina closer to Ka’ Pras. My words were stopped by the aura of Ka’ Dina which suddenly glowed purple red, an early sign of wrath. It was confirmed by his sharp gaze which was like warning that I was approaching the limit of his tolerance.
‘But if I can't ask you about Ka’ Pras, maybe I can talk about my relationship with Ka’ Han, which might make him jealous or want to have another relationship with someone else, like Ka’ Pras.’ my inner trying to string the right opening sentence.
“Ka’ Dina.. Can I confide in Ka’ Han?” finally, the words came out after a long time of silence.
Aura Ka’ Dina instantly became aga darken, with a tinge of purple dominating, ‘Still bright, so still aman’ my inner back in silence.
“Can I interpret Ka’ Dina residence as approval?” ask again.
“Well, if Ute wants a story, yes a story, but I ga guarantee it will be able to help anything yes deck.. You know for yourself, our relationship did not work.” replied Ka’ Dina finally with a tinge of an increasingly bright aura, indicating that the brotherhood between us has returned, defeating his feelings of sadness.
“So Sister, I have not felt able to accept Ka’ Han's feelings of love, because there is still guilt hanging over. I have not felt plong that Ka’ Dina also has not found a companion. I feel guilty when I like let alone to make love with someone who has ever combined love with Ka’ Dina. Brother is like a big brother that Ute never had. To be honest I also like Ka’ Han, he started a lot of changes and seemed to be able to accept Ute as Kak is, but can not plong heart this relationship, a relationship, if Ka’ Dina I have not seen happy.. That is why I often maxain Brother and Ka’ Pras, besides that I see the aura of the two of you that is very suitable, sorry if I am selfish and want to be happy if I have convinced Ka’ Dina is also happy.” I said with acting as convincing as possible. Reversing the situation to force her to be the same Ka' Pras and feel happy.
With an increasingly soft aura, Ka’ Dina finally said: “Ute, never hang your happiness on someone outside yourself. If you want to be happy, then happiness should come from within yourself. Because happiness will not be realized and its nature is only for a moment if it comes from outside you. I could have made the status of pretending to date with Ka’ Pras for the sake of you can feel happy with Ka’ Han, but want to until when the pretense takes place? Will I and Ka’ Pras be able to be happy later if the basis of our relationship is a lie? So, if you do think of me as a Big Brother that you never had before, I highly recommend that you ask your own heart, would you feel happier with Ka’ Han? Can his existence perfect your happiness and hers? That's all the main.. Okay dear?”
Unknowingly I shed tears. Ka’ Dina's words seemed to open my eyes. If Ka’ Han and I had to reconsider the basis of our relationship and whether the pretense should continue.
Ka’ Dina brought herself closer to me and her embrace was heartwarming.
Suddenly we heard the Beatles' song Let It Be:
...When I find myself in times of trouble...
...Mother Mary comes to me...
...(.(.Mary came to me)...
...Speaking words of wisdom, let it be...
...(speaking wise words,...
...Let it happen)...
...And in my hour of darkness...
...(and in moments of darkness)...
...She is standing right in front of me...
...(he was standing right in front of me)...
...Speaking words of wisdom, let it be...
...(speaking wise words,...
...Let it happen)...
...Let it be, let it be...
...Let it be, let it be...
...(let it happen 4x)...
...Whisper words of wisdom, let it be...
...(to speak words of wisdom,...
...Let it happen)...
...And when the broken hearted people...
...(and when people are heartbroken)...
...Living in the world,...
...(living in a world that agrees only)...
...There will be an answer, let it be...
...(there will be an answer,...
...Let it happen)...
...For though they may be parted there is...
...(though they may be separated there)...
...Still a chance that they will see...
...(there is still an opportunity...
...when they will see)...
...There will be an answer, let it be...
...(there will be an answer,...
...Let it happen)...
...Let it be, let it be...
...Let it be, let it be...
...(let it happen 4x)...
...Yeah, There will be an answer, let it be...
...(yeah, there's an answer,...
...Let it happen)...
...Let it be, let it be....
...Let it be, let it be....
...Whisper words of wisdom, let it be....
...Let it be, let it be....
...Let it be, let it be....
...There will be an answer, let it be....
...(instrumental break)...
...Let it be, let it be....
...Let it be, let it be....
...There will be an answer, let it be....
...When the night is cloudy,...
...(and when the night is cloudy, )...
...There is still a light that shines on me...
...(there is still a light shining on me)...
...Shine until tomorrow, let it be...
...(shine until tomorrow, let it happen)...
...I wake up to the sound of music...
...(when I woke up to the sound of music)...
...Mother Mary comes to me...
...(mother Mary came to me)...
...Speaking words of wisdom, let it be....
...(speaking wise words,...
...Let it happen)...
...Let it be, let it be....
...Let it be, let it be....
...There will be no sore, let it be....
...(let it happen 4x)...
...Let there be no sorrow,...
...Let it happen)...
...Let it be, let it be....
...Let it be, let it be....
...Whisper words of wisdom, let it be....
...(whispers words of wisdom,...
...Let it happen)...
...hoooo' hoooo'...
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