Moonlight On The Sea's
Crackle

By the time Nindi woke up, she was already in bed and Richard was no longer in the room. Nindi saw a note that her brother seemed to have left behind.

“You promised to see me often.” As writing.

Nindi ended up crying with the blanket still covering her legs. She cried because her brother showed her concern by lifting her up to the bed and covering her up.

“She definitely hasn't had breakfast.” Nindi Gumam.

*****

Praman went to the office wearing his thick face. His loyal followers were still as usual, walking behind him.

Summer knew who the mask was behind. There was no need to be polite to her even if she was a parent. Summer walked without greeting as they passed by.

Employees who see the tension between the two, guess Praman there is a role behind the events of Richard and Summer.

Behind his followers who are subject to Praman, some of them falter to see Summer who turns out to be strong. They are worried and doubtful about who they choose.

That was what Summer had expected. Slowly Summer will show her strength and take one by one the followers of Praman.

“I'll be home early today.” Summer said to Mr. Bagas.

“Do the Chairman have an appointment?”

“Iya.”

“Good. I will sort the jobs that are urgent and that can wait.”

“Thank you.”

After a week since the kidnapping, the scar on Summer's face has now disappeared. She was able to show her face to her mother without any worries.

Mara is also happy to take Summer to meet her mother. Since they're going home together, it feels like a date.

Summer's life, Mr. Bagas and Mara have returned. They had lunch together and laughed together. Worked as usual.

While this was so long ago, waiting to refuel to go back to war.

*****

That night Mara and Summer are escorted to the harbor by Damar. From there they will sail on the ship. The moon only appears a little, many times hiding behind the clouds.

Mara and Summer stood side by side in the cockpit.

“Ummm... Summer.” Mara.

“Hmm?”

“It. I haven't had time to apologize.” Mara said awkwardly.

“Apologies why?”

“That time, I finished drinking. I'm being less nice.”

“Because?”

“You know, I ummm..kiss you.”

Hearing that Summer was so awkward.

“I'm sorry.” Mara said regretfully.

“You miesel?”

“Iya. Meaning no. Meaning yes.” Mara is confused as to what to answer.

“I regretted it for being drunk. Besides, there's no need to apologize.” Summer threw a glance at the high seas.

Mara felt Summer was provoking her heart at the moment. What does it mean no need to apologize.

“You're not mad I umm kiss?” Tanya Mara was still embarrassed to say the word kiss.

Summer looked at Mara's unsettled eyes. The more stare the more Mara does not care.

“Do not test me.” Mara.

“Testing?” Summer doesn't understand.

Suddenly a big wave came rocking the ship so that Mara Dan Summer could not maintain its standing position.

Mara swiftly hugged Summer so as not to fall, but Mara herself could not stand up eventually they fell. Mara was lying on the floor of the ship while Summer was sitting on Mara's stomach.

The ship still continued to shake, Summer held tightly to Mara's two hands.

The wind seemed to be strong, but the sky brightened by many stars. It should not rain according to the weather.

Summer did not take Mara's hand off during the shaking. While Mara stared at the face of Summer who expressed a little annoyed and afraid.

Slowly the ship began to stabilize, Summer stared out the window, the wind was already reduced. Time to take Mara's hand off.

Summer saw the face of Mara who had been looking at her who was sitting on her body.

“A...what?” Summer is groggy.

Mara smiled then sat with Summer still on her stomach, so that when she sat Summer so down sat on her thighs. Their faces are now facing very close.

Mara's eyes are not straight from Summer's face. Now Summer who even became groggy and misbehaved. Summer turned her head to the side so that her face would not face Mara.

The tension dances freely between the two of them.

“You said I don't have to apologize.” Mara started talking.

“Hmm?” Summer replied without looking at Mara.

“I can do it again?” Ask Mara.

Summer bit her lips as she felt very tense. Mara pulled her chin for Summer to stop biting her lips.

Summer didn't answer to make Mara feel disallowed. Mara then lifts Summer from her lap so she can stand up.

“It looks like we want sam-“ not finished Mara talk, Summer pulled Mara's face and kissed her lips with her eyes closed for trying to vent.

Mara was wide-eyed, not only because Summer kissed her but there were Tapa and Bu Rita in front of the ship. For the mermans and mermaid, such a distance surely they could see inside the ship very clearly.

Mara immediately took Summer's hand off her face, Summer was startled and wanted to cry from feeling rejected. But he saw Mara looking ahead.

There was his mother who was glaring.

“Aaarrrgggghhhh!!” Summer shouted in shock.

It turns out that not only his mother and Tapa, when looking to the side there was Uma with Appa who almost dropped his spear while watching from the outside.

Great awkwardness also occurs.

Summer and Mara sat down politely to maintain their attitude.

“When you guys are getting married.” Say Uma and Bu Rita simultaneously but with different languages.

Tapa chuckled to see his friend on trial.

“Married?” Said Summer and Mara together but with different expressions. Summer's expression showed that she was startled, Mara's expression showed she was happy.

“Ah yes ma. I brought a burger..”

“Sit.” Said Ms. Rita.

Summer who had wanted to get up stood up so sat back down quickly.

Susana silence ensued, everyone felt awkward to say what.

“Ya has taken the burger.” Said Bu Rita breaking the silence.

Summer then stood up to take the Burger.

Only Mara has to face the gaze of her parents and Bu Rita herself.

The mood was quiet again.

Summer came to bring some burgers for them to eat together.

At least they can keep themselves busy by eating.

“What meat is this?” Appa.

“Sapi.” Mara Sahut.

“Boy??” They were stumbling because they were eating cows.

Finally they were busy enjoying beef for the first time.

“I like cows.” Appa.

Uma also seemed to be enjoying, she was eating gracefully and beautifully.

“I'm sorry I kissed your son!” Said Summer lowered her head in a loud voice venturing out.

Appa cleared his throat, Uma fell silent and Bu Rita gaped. I don't know what answer to say.

Tapa laughed loudly until his tears fell. He banged on the floor of the ship while continuing to laugh out loud.

Mara couldn't help but hold her smile. Uma and Appa laughed, and they all laughed. Summer laughed awkwardly as wonder mixed in confusion.

“Can I ask you to bring this again when you come to visit?” Uma at Summer and translated Mara.

Summer was immediately cheerful, she was relieved they were not angry and upset at her.

”Anything I will definitely bring to Uma.” Summer said spirit.

That night they escaped the trial of the elders. Summer and Mara came home with a sigh of relief. He was grateful that Uma and Appa did not hate him. Somehow every time they meet Summer becomes awkward and wants to look good.

*****

The next day news about Richard being found guilty spread all over the news on all TV stations. Summer's accident last year also revealed that Richard was the culprit. All the questions that were thrown at Richard, he answered without fighting back in the slightest. Richard admitted all his mistakes so that the criminal process was completed quickly.

Summer herself did not expect Richard to behave like that at the police station. He doesn't even have to take her to court.

Richard was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted premeditated murder.

But Richard's fall had no effect on Praman's reputation. The middle-aged man remained standing upright in his position. Like a big tree that was sturdy despite being blown by the wind.

There is no sadness about losing her child.

Summer knew unfortunately Richard had a father like that. Because of his upbringing that relied on violence, Richard grew up to be a child who imitated the figure of his father. His father was rude, and so was his son. Richard has never been heard of and is only a matter of Praman's emotional outlet.

It is never too late to change if you want to. Summer hoped Richard could come to his senses and improve himself. Because he is also a victim. Victims of parental upbringing.

That night Nindi decided to go to Summer's house, before she had sent a message.

Nindi has not communicated with Summer for months. Other than because Summer was busy, Nindi was also the same.

Nindi opens the door to Summer's house determinedly to apologize. He had to do this to be calm.

“Hei. I'm nyampe.” Summer approached Nindi.

“How are you? Sorry I didn't come to see.” Nindi.

“Gue good coke.” Sahut Summer's.

Summer will only use the word casual to her closest friends. But he immediately understood why Nindi was currently speaking courteously to him.

“Come sit.” His word.

Nindi saw Mara sitting there. Mara put on a watchful face because she knew Nindi was Richard's sister.

“Summer, I came to apologize.” Said lowered.

Summer held both of Nindi's hands.

“What my brother did to you, so did my parents. I'm sorry.” He shed tears.

“Nindi. I know you're not wrong. I know you didn't hurt me.” Summer.

Mara got up and went to her room to make room for them to comfortably talk.

“I'm still wrong. I've been pretending like I didn't know my family behaved that way. I choose to be busy alone and not care. My brother also became like that because I was not there to help him every time he suffered pain due to abuse Papa.”

Summer silently listened.

“I'm sorry Summer. My family hurt you, but I came to calm you down. It must look very hypocritical. Not visible but it is.” Connect Nindi.

“After I heard with my own ears that those who harmed you, I could do nothing. I knew they were wrong but I didn't run to tell you. I doubt it, and it's my fault.”

“I know.” Sahut Summer's.

Nindi stared at Summer's sincere face listening to her.

“Summer forgive me.”

“Iya Yes Nindi. I know you have a hard time choosing. It's okay, I won't ask you to help me either. I'll do it myself because it's my business. Don't feel burdened.” Summer said because she did not want to put Nindi in a heavy position.

“Summer!!! You better be mad at me!” Nindi shouted while crying

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