Love Lanterns
CHAPTER 129 “Memories That I Miss”

“Providing a lesson of courtesy and courtesy to a small child is worth doing when he is still as early as possible, because if he is getting older it will be increasingly difficult to direct him about obligations after adulthood later.”

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“After this... Where are you going?” wilona asked breaking the silence.

“I... will go somewhere. Because I don't want my love to end just like that.”

“Looks like I have to go now.. tomorrow we have to meet again. Even if you are still in Indonesia, if you have returned to America do not forget to tell me.”

“Al, don't you want to join Mercy Ships again?”

“Emm..”

Silent...

‘No Al, you can't vent everything after Keenan is not by your side. Because there is Alina that you have to take care of at this time.’ Aletha monologues in heart.

After being on the verge of doubt, with a steady heart Aletha decided to stay in Indonesia and would no longer repeat the way she used to. Wrap it all out and go to America and register as a member of Mercy Ships which was then on the shortlist.

At first glance the memories made Aletha longing, wanting to repeat back with the main goal of healing. Perhaps this time Aletha also needed that, but the healing that Aletha had chosen was to visit the Battalion every day before returning home.

“I'm sorry, Wil. Looks like I won't repeat it again, I already have Alina I have to take care of.”

“You're right.” Wilona mangggut-beard, justifying what Aletha said.

“Providing a lesson of courtesy and courtesy to a small child is worth doing when he is still as early as possible, because if he is getting older it will be increasingly difficult to direct him about obligations after adulthood later.”

“You know very well what Aa Keenan is like. And you also know, me and my Papa how. I don't want Alina to grow up without some upbringing that leads her down the path of goodness. You know for yourself how teenagers behave today, don't you?”

“You are right, Keenan also does not want if Alina fell into the world more.” Wilona raised her finger and mimicked like a two-quote.

The conversation ended, because Wilona had an appointment with someone. Similarly to Aletha, he had to go to the battalion to let go of the longing. And Aletha also did not want if her love for Keenan ended just like that.

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“Many memories between Neng and Aa here. Memories that make Neng feel longed to be in your arms. Especially that night, Aa asked permission with respect.”

The Flashback

That night before Keenan and Aletha had to be separated by a long distance. Keenan made a moment that Aletha could not forget until now. Under the moonlight and the twinkling stars make the atmosphere of the night add to the romantic side.

“Aa why bring Neng here?”

“Aa want to see Neng witness that this place we will be reunited after Aa served in Yahukimo.”

“In this battalion ... Aa wants to give all of Aa's love to Neng. Come with Aa, Aa wants to show Neng.” something Keenan pulled Aletha's arm towards a place that was a secret for that moment.

“Aa, don't be long! Remember there's Alina Di... RU... MAH...” Press Aletha.

A mother's soul was thrashing in Aletha, but Aletha's result was still her heart wobbled when she saw the beauty of the place shown by Keenan.

“It won't be long, just sit down and accompany Aa before tomorrow we .. part.”

Keenan resigned one of the seats between the two available seats. Afterwards Keenan asked Aletha to sit down. On the dining table there are several menus that will be used as their romantic dinner under the dim light of the lights. However, the amount of starlight made the night bright.

“It's all Aa herself who prepared?”

“Yes, Aa was cooking in the battalion's kitchen. But.. if his ice cream Aa order.” Keenan grinned while scratching his nape nyang not itchy.

“It's okay, Neng also knows that Aa can't make Neng's favorite ice cream. But... Aa always ordered her ice cream according to Neng's taste. And Neng was very grateful for all that.” Aletha kissed the back of Keenan's hand.

Aletha nodded, then picked up the rice and side dishes that Keenan had cooked. Special menu like when Aletha and Keenan are cravings with the same food.

Do readers know what the menu is? Yes, snakes are baked with soy sauce seasoning, like roasted chicken cooked with full seasoning aka restaurant.

“The taste .. is good too, Aa. But... Where did you catch the snake? In the forest too?”

“Emm... No, Aa bought it at the local market. Kan, there are also those who sell various kinds of meat including snake meat.”

Aletha mangosteen, asserting Keenan's words. And that night was the night that became the most beautiful memory before Keenan left for Yahukimo.

Flashback OFF

Aletha had to go back home, because it was almost dark. While on the road Aletha stopped her car in front of a shop and was about to stop by for a while. Just wanted to remember what made him feel missed to Keenan.

“Welcome to our store!” greet the salesman at the store.

“Mbak... I want to order ice cream full frian flavor and also on it later sprinkled chocolate bars.” Aletha ordered ice cream to the shopkeeper.

Coincidentally, the owner of an ice cream shop who was none other than Aletha's own best friend was not there, so the employees there did not know Aletha because all they knew was Keenan. As a loyal customer there.

“Wah... order mbak ice cream exactly same yes mas that phone earlier.”

“Deg..”.

Aletha momentarily fell silent, thinking about what the ice cream shop clerk had just said, even though the order was already in her hands. But because too much thought of it makes Aletha lost focus and need aqua to refresh her mind.

“It is impossible right, if it is... Aa Keenan.”

Aletha's mind was again chuckled, the curiosity was blowing her chest. Aletha did not want the curiosity in her beekobar in vain, there must be a definite answer that will make her feel calm.

“Sorry Ma'am, who called you earlier? Yes if the ice cream is exactly the same?” ask Aletha.

“Iya Ma'am, it's the same. Even his Mas was already a loyal customer in our store. I forgot to ask his name. Because I do not memorize the same name even though I have often bought here.”

The result is still nil, only a man can be captured in Aletha's memory as what the ice cream shop employee said. To make Aletha sigh, it is useless if you ask the clerk at the store, but it is also not entirely the shopkeeper's fault.

Patience is Aletha. There must be an answer for you and your love, because it has been written definitively by the author. Wkwkwk...

Aletha did not want her return to be late, because she also had to keep her worship. Where before Maghrib Aletha should get home immediately. There is still about an hour to get home.

“At least his ice cream will not melt.”

Aletha drove her car at high speed, because given Maghrib time is only a little, about an hour if more only fifteen minutes.

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“We've been here three months, but we haven't found the starting point of their plot. While I want this mission completed before the new year's night arrives.” Bian looks gloomy considering the mission that can not be completed without the Captain.

“You're right, Bian. And in the next year our personnel are not complete. How could they just be quiet?”

“Maybe this is his name .. destiny. Without us yani when death will come on our lives.”

Bian, Naina and Bayu only mutually agree to recite during the empty time. Actually not an empty time, but because they are still in their break hours not discussing how to do capture tactics, instead they are thinking of Keenan and Garda as members of their who are now no longer.

In the middle of the forest they always looked far away, thinking about how they were without a chairman. Like an animal that walks without legs. Their hearts grieve the folly of each one for not being able to help or help Keenan and Garda when the bomb has just exploded.

It's not that they can't help, but they're not being assigned together.

Seriate...