
On an island that is quite remote. Away from the noise of the city as if there were no holidays, a beautiful woman was getting ready to do her routine for the past 10 days.
Despite having left this place for 4 years, it is not difficult for him to adapt back to all the limitations and simplicity on the island. Although he was not born there, he grew up there.
Seanna, the woman chooses to return to her hometown to calm down. Yes, just calm down, because for a parting word has not been thought of and still he keeps deep in the bottom of his heart.
The problem now is, no one can guarantee that the plan will always go as desired.
“Man can only try, right? And God will determine the result,” the encouraging sentence that he murmured every day. Just when he first opened his eyes.
For 10 days in his hometown, physically Sea is much better. Sea had more sleep time when compared to when he was still living in the city. Sea doesn't know what to do. He doesn't have to go to college or work there.
In addition, his weight was clearly visible to increase. His cheeks that were previously tapered, now look more translucent.
Mbok Sum, a middle-aged woman who has been taking care of him since childhood, often teases Sea as chubby. Make the Miss will be throbbing and Si Mbok will be even more anxious to see the face of the young Miss whom he misses so much.
In contrast to his physical, deep down sometimes there is a word of regret that always looms over him.
“Where is your confidence, Sea?” ask him this morning.
After 10 days of being a coward by running away from trouble, Sea finally dared to question it on him. It is clear in her memory how Mami Joanna, her in-laws were so against the idea that Sea said it was a brilliant idea.
“Mami, I want to go home.” Ask by welding at that time.
“You gave up?” ask Mami Joanna. “Mami won't hold or force you to hold on. You know. For Mami, you and Noah are the same. Mami's affection for the two of you is the same,” said Mami Joanna.
Sea's tears were flowing so fast. The woman who had just lost her baby candidate, inwardly continued to thank and thank her late biological mother.
Thank you, Mother, for leaving me with the right person. Mami Joanna and Father Peter really love me sincerely, I can feel it. Inner Sea
Sea shook his head as he looked at his mother-in-law's two neutrals. “Mami, didn't I say when I received the match that I would fight for Mas Noah's heart?”
“Mami still believes that I will succeed, right?” Her hands clasped her mother-in-law's hands tightly. He did not let go of the grip until Mami Joanna nodded in agreement.
“Then Mami has to trust me. All Mas Noah and I needed was time to understand our feelings,” Sea said.
“Mas Noah must find out for himself the meaning of myself in his life.” Say Sea with confidence.
“I also need time to recover the pain in my heart that I have always kept.” For the first time, Sea finally admitted how his heart condition as long as he established a household with Noah.
Hearing the confession of her favorite daughter-in-law, Mami Joanna hugged the frail body tightly. “Mami will always support you. Mama trusts you. If it's time, just say it.. Mami will always be ready for you.”.
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The sweat soaked his forehead after Sea did his first routine this morning. As long as he returns home, one of the habits that he applies is regular exercise.
Although not able to run because still worried about his health, Sea seemed not to want to break his passionate spirit to exercise. Every morning, at exactly 06:15 the woman was ready to start walking.
Walk around the area where he lives on the beach. Greet the traders or owners of the restaurant who are preparing to start their business.
Sea's morning walk will end at the beach. His shoes were removed. The soles of his feet are free to greet directly the white sand grains that feel warm. Sea leave it alone, his feet wet swept by the waves whose waves seemed friendlier than the waves of his life.
“What am I doing here?” muttered Sea.
“Do I waste my time?” His gaze was fixed on the vast expanse of ocean before him.
“Huf, I can really go crazy if I keep thinking about this!” his weakness.
barefooted, Sea walked home with the shoes he carried in each hand. It did not take long for him to arrive at his house, because the Sea house is right around this coastal area.
Mbok Sum's sweet smile welcomes her Young Miss. “Mandi gih Non! Mbok soon want to go to the market, want to come?” bring him.
“Markets?” Sea thought for a moment. “Alright, I'm coming! I'm getting ready, Mbok.”
One kiss landed on Mbok Sum's cheek, Sea give it without excuse. Instead of being a nanny, for Sea Mbok Sum like a mother.
Mbok Sum is the one who took care of her since infancy at a time when both her parents were busy building a business empire in the City.
While cleaning himself and preparing, for some reason Sea imagined the seafood dish he watched in one of his favorite dramas from the Land of Gingseng. Not wanting to linger, Sea simply apply sunscreen cream to his face. Followed by baby powder that smells of cherry blossoms and lipstick with shades of nude color.
“Mbok Sum.. please help me tie my hair,” her screams from inside the house on Mbok Sum who is still busy caring for his hydroponic plants.
Despite laughing, Sea's heart grimaced. Wife? Am I worthy? What kind of wife goes without saying goodbye to her husband? inner Sea.
Sea who suddenly daydreamed, jumped because of Mbok Sum's pinch on his cheek. “Eh, even daydreaming. Get the comb!” mbok Sum Catch.
No need Sea tell her if she is in trouble, Mbok Sum can already guess if her beloved Young Miss is not okay. Secretly Mbok Sum always found the crying Sea when night fell. Not to mention Sea's delirium as he was attacked by nightmares. Everything explains that Miss Muda's heart is so hurt.
But who could hurt a woman as well as Miss? Was husband? Mbok Sum could only ask in his heart, without ever forcing Sea to tell a story.
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There is not one trader in the market who does not know Mbok Sum and Sea. “Non... today want Mbok masakin what?”
Sea reached into her phone from her pleated skirt pocket. Showing pictures of various processed seafood and greeted with a nod of the head Mbok sign he has understood the wishes of Nonanya.
“Oh Lord..What dream did I have last night. This beautiful Non Sea stopped by the kiosk of Fatih's brother,” exclaimed a man welcoming the arrival of the beautiful woman he always adored.
Fatih was the son of the largest seafood merchant on the island where the Sea lived. It had put its heart on the woman even when the woman was still in the blue white school uniform. The age difference between the two is 10 years, but until this moment, the man whose face belongs to the category of youth is still expecting Sea to be his.
“Thanks Bang Fatih for the compliment,” reply Sea. The woman had always considered all sorts of seduction and wrestling Fatih only limited to mere jokes.
“Bang, I want to buy fish, shrimp, squid, shellfish, hem...what else is it?” sayara Sea's.
“Heart brother want to not, Non?” Fatih.
Sea chuckle, “Lah brother died dong?” the answer.
“Still yes, brother.. but Sea still prefers cow hearts over human hearts.”.
Fatih's face turned sullen, “Non Sea! Fatih's handsome brother maximum gini time is still less competitive with Pak Haji's cow,” joked Fatih invites laughter from other traders in the market.
Things like this are what Sea likes when going to the market. He who is known to be friendly to anyone, always entertained with chirpy chats with traders in the market.
As a result, it was very noon when Sea and Mbok Sum just returned from the market. “Gini nih that Non Sea also come to the market. The romance we will be late for lunch,” said Mbok Sum while his hands are busy removing their groceries.
“Do not worry Mbok, Master Chef Sea is ready to help.” Sea is ready with a pink apron with a picture of strawberries.
Mbok Sum just shook his head to see the behavior of Miss Muda. Both are ready to act in the kitchen, processing all the ingredients into a variety of delicious dishes. Sea that is not good at cooking, got a part to peel onions and cut vegetables.
Despite being thick in stature, Mbok Sum's movements are very agile when cooking in the kitchen. Mbok Sum was even able to cook two dishes simultaneously, giving rise to awe from the young woman who broke down in tears after completing her task of peeling and slicing red onions.
In an instant, various kinds of processed seafood menus have been on the dining table. Sea first inhabited one of the seats there, then followed by Mbok Sum.
“Gosh, Non Sea.. Why dream?” Tegur Mbok Sum who joined nonanya.
“Tak well daydreaming in front of food,” he added advising sea.
“Iya.. sorry yes, Mbok.”
“I just thought, are we both able to spend all this food?” ask Sea.
“Do not think, just eat first, Non.” Mbok Sum put the dessert in the form of Sea's favorite mango pudding.
“If the food is still a lot, we can share it with neighbors. Especially if taken to the market, it will definitely run out in the blink of an eye,” said Mbok Sum.
Just as the middle-aged woman was sitting on a chair, the sound of bells rang out all over the house. “Let me open the door, Mbok!”
Sea immediately moved to open the door. How could Sea let Si Mbok who had just sat down to get back on his feet and open the door.
“Shortly!” Shouted Sea from inside the house as the sound of bells unceasingly rang out. “Akh, very impatient anyway!” Sea Omel.
Click…
The sound of the door lock that Sea turned twice. And when the door opened wide, Sea's body stiffened. Several times he tried to blink his eyes, thinking if it could have been his eyesight was now following a problem. But what he saw before him did not change at all.
His hand holding the door handle gripped firmly on the thing. “Ka-ka-you're here?”
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