Love Lanterns
CHAPTER 157 “Hold Down Rindu”

“Learn to live in simplicity, for what is called life we will never know how to go forward. Whether we'll stay on top or we'll fall down. Believe me.. above the sky there is still the sky, there is no need for us to boast about what we have at this time.”

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The helicopter arrived ten minutes later. Without a word more troops dare to die into the helicopter after all the weapons are finished inserted. Once everything is ready, the helicopter is flying very high.

‘Helicopter it... what helicopter is carrying Aa and you all go?’

Aletha stopped her car for a moment when she saw a helicopter flying over her car. There is no other word than Aketha to multiply the prayers for Keenan's smoothness in that secret mission.

Aletha commented a smile as the helicopter became increasingly invisible after taking a direction to the East.

‘A... Neng will faithfully wait for Aa back.’

Aletha restarts her car at standard speed. Although the night is getting late but the name of the city of Jakarta will never recede people drive at night. Even more crowded, because the night is Sunday night, many young people spend their nights in various places.

Aletha stopped her car when she saw a cafe she had been to when she was a teenager. For a moment Aletha stared at the cafe from the car while remembering the togetherness that had been established with her former schoolmates while still at SMU.

Cafe Maple And Oak which is often used as a hangout Aletha and her three friends, because the cafe is very comfortable to just be used as a relaxing place, so many young people who visit the cafe. Even today, more and more young people visit it with their partners. Moreover, this Maple And Oak cafe has a concept of a young pastel color place that is quite Instagramable, so that young people who visit can take photos there.

“How are you guys doing? I. missed you guys. But...why can you do that to me? Cheater,” murmured Aletha.

The shadow of togetherness flashed a glance in Aletha's eye pelupuk. There was hate but Aletha did not hold a grudge against her three friends. And after that graduation day they no longer greet even though only through messages. So Aletha does not know how and where her SMU friends are.

‘It.... instead..?’

Aletha sharpened her gaze after circulating her gaze and found someone who was very familiar to Aletha. To make Aletha into the cafe to make sure with what she saw.

“Tonight you pay first, yes! Because it's... I forgot to bring my wallet. You won't mind, will you?”

“I brought a wallet, but. Debt first yes this time, Sa.”

“Hmm... All righty! Relax, yes you guys have been waiting here I pay first.” Larisa got up from her seat and headed to the cashier section.

When Larisa was still paying for what she had ordered with her friends Aletha heard an uncomfortable voice. To make him feel interested in joining the teenager.

“Assalamu'alaikum,” say hello from Aletha.

“Wa'alaikumsalam,” ketus both friends Larisa.

“Oh yes, can you sit here? I see the seat is empty one, while the other is full.” Aletha tried to persuade the two teenagers.

After the two circulated their gazes and saw all the seats that were already full, they allowed Aletha to sit down.

“Thanks.” Aletha commented a smile.

Unacquainted with Aletha, the two ignored Aletha sitting before them. While Aletha was very relaxed, even so relaxed she did not pay attention to the two teenagers.

“Luckily this gun has no bullets, if there is a certainty..was that deliberately prank on me I have shot.” Aletha wiped the gun she took out from inside her bag.

Hix...

Both of Larisa's friends palpated in the chest when they saw the sharp weapon held by Aletha. They shuddered in horror, imagining the bullet coming out and hitting them. Yet they were still silent and sitting there leisurely, even pretending not to see what Aletha was holding at the moment.

“Aunty,” cry Larisa.

“Larisa, are you here too? Aunty didn't see you earlier, try if Aunty saw for sure. You see.. it turns out aunty forgot to bring wallet.” Aletha behaved as both of Larisa's friends had done.

Hix...

Again the two friends Larisa felt the chest, Aletha's words so striking the hearts of both who deliberately used Larisa with the money owned by Larisa.

‘What's this aunty Aletha, why not as usual? It is also impossible to forget to bring your wallet.' Larisa monologues in heart.

“I don't know either. Better, we just go yuk!” reply Yura with movement.

“Larisa, looks like I have to go home first! My mom called and asked me to come home soon.” Mona suddenly moved out of her chair.

“I'm also Larisa, it looks like I have to go home now. I forgot my sister's home alone, my Mama and Papa are still out there.” Tura did the same with Mona.

“Loh! You guys in such a hurry? We're kan..”

“Already, do not be friends with them again. Aunty will tell you what they really did. Sit down, aunty who treat you.”

Without objection Larisa followed Aletha's orders, again Larisa was astonished by Aletha's attitude, her tant.

Aletha took a deep breath before telling the crime of two of Larisa's friends earlier. And to dilute the atmosphere Aletha asked Larisa to order a drink or snack as their friend chatted.

“Mbak.” Aletha waved her hand.

A beautiful and young ministry came to Aletha and Larisa's table.

“I order his coffee butter one.” Aletha pointed at the picture of coffee butter on the menu written on the paper.

”I'm the same too Mbak, coffee butter one.” Larisa followed what Aletha ordered.

While waiting for their order came a small talk accompanied them. And from that Aletha tells how the nature of the two friends Larisa.

“I didn't think they would lie to me,”

”That's a human being, willing to take advantage of others but unwilling to be taken back. So, aunty suggests you should be able to sort out and compare which ones are good to be friends with and which ones are good to be shunned.”

“Learn to live in simplicity, for what is called life we will never know how to go forward. Whether we'll stay on top or we'll fall down. Believe me.. above the sky there is still the sky, there is no need for us to boast about what we have at this time.”

“Aunty knows you have a lot of money, Larisa. The money was given from Father, Mother, Grandpa Bagas Kara and also Opa and Oma mu, but they gave it not to be used for fun, although aunty herself knows if you don't mean to do that.”

“But look now, when you have a lot of money they will come closer and take advantage of you. But when you show the simplicity you have, aunty sure your two friends will not want to be friends with you again.”

Larisa understood, many things Aletha told when she was a teenager, to find a friend who was always there when she was difficult or happy. And that's what we call a true friend.

The conversation continued after Aletha and Larisa brewed the coffee butter they had ordered. Feels delicious and warm, to melt the mood that feels tired. As that night Aletha felt.

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It has been a week Larisa changed her appearance simply. The school wore a long skirt, but the uniform did not come with long sleeves. Even Larisa still did not close her aura well, it's just that her appearance who always wore a short skirt above the knee is now no longer.

”It is true what Aunty Aletha said, that luxury is not a benchmark in friendship. And with that simplicity I was able to find a friend who accepted me in my every change.” Larisa was standing in front of the mirror in her room.

A week had passed, making the longing that Aletha felt ripple out. But he could not treat the longing, because his busyness for one week made Aletha did not have time to look at the phone carefully. It's just when there's an urgent call from the hospital.

“Yes Allah. It's fitting that Dylan forbid Milea not to miss him.”

The movie is no longer foreign, right? Because so familiar is included in the list of Aletha movie spectacle as entertainment alone.

“Doctor Aletha, next we will visit patients who are in the VIP room.”

“Alright! Prepare data beforehand.”

Busyness makes Aletha must be able to resist longing without exchanging messages, even contacting Keenan alone can not be done. In addition to being a consistent doctor Aletha also acts as a mother who must take care of and care for Alina well.

Aletha walked towards the VIP room that her assistant had said, but while walking through the hallway of Aletha hospital collided with someone.

“Bug!”

Seriate...