Rai Universe
CHAPTER 75. Thank you for my comfortable Backrest....
Esta and Rai were sitting on the edge of the bed. Both of them were long silent and busy with their own thoughts.
Rai took something out of the nightstand drawer next to him. A long box with white ribbon circles that decorate it. He gave the box to Esta.
“What is this?” Esta asked while accepting it.
“Byeing gift. Open.”
Slowly Esta opened the box. He was stunned by the contents. It was a fancy-designed metallic black pen with gold in some parts. With just one look, Esta could tell that it was a very expensive pen.
“I see you love to write. But since your marriage so rarely write again in your binders. I hope, this pen will continue to make you want the same me.” Lirih Rai with a smile.
“Still, Rai. You're kind. Pay attention to unimportant people like me.”
“Even people who feel unimportant become important figures for someone. And you're an important figure to me, Esta. So from now on, I hope you no longer need to be inferior to your circumstances. Do not be discouraged by the views of people who do not even know you well.”
Rai's message was so deep and touching. It felt like he wanted to roar and cry in the man's arms. For Rai to wipe his tears. But he must not do that or his heart will waver again.
“Once again thank you very much. You are good with me. And thanks for the gift too. I don't even have a gift for you.”
Rai shifted his body to face Esta. He touched the girl's cheeks and looked at her deeply.
“I thank you for being present in my life. You who I initially thought was a mistake, it turns out you are a gift from God. You can close the hole in my heart. You can cover my wounds. And you who can receive all my love.” Rai. He breathed deeply with teary eyes.
“And the Universe, from this second on, I'm your talak. From this moment on I divorce you. And from this second on, our marriage relationship ends here.”
‘but not with my feelings. Because my feelings will continue
there's for you anytime.’
The sentence that sounded like thunder instantly grabbed and tore through Esta's fragile heart. Suddenly the tears flowed. He was touched with a face that looked down. Gripping his own fingers to drain the pain in his heart that he could barely bear.
“Huhuhuhuhuhuhuh.”
Just like Esta, Rai was also touched by her cries. What a sentence he really didn't want to say. The sentence did indeed slide from his mouth, and that sentence also managed to melt his heart. It hurts so much. Cannot be expressed in words. Only tears could convey how hurt his heart was.
For a long time they were in such a situation. One another was silent with tears that kept flooding the cheeks. Pressing each other's pain. The hole in their hearts, it's back open. Even bigger than before.
Only after hearing the knock on the door of his room did Esta and Rai quickly sigh in tears and attempt to calm down.
“Rai! Time to go.” Call Pras from the front door.
“Iya, Om.” Answer Rai. He repaired his hair and rubbed his face. So too with Esta.
Soon, the two of them came out of the room. Salamah, Citra, even Pras, they all knew what Rai and Esta were feeling. By looking at the eyes of the two who were still swollen, they knew what had happened between the two.
Seeing the sadness that continued to hang on Esta's face, Salamah immediately embraced Esta's body. So too with the image.
And immediately, Esta again shed her tears to the two women.
“I've got Esta talak, Nek.” Rai lirih.
Hearing that, Citra sighed sadly. He stroked Esta's back gently.
“We have to leave for the airport now.” Pras chimed in after seeing the three women still hugging even though it had been a long time.
Esta broke away from Salamah and Citra's embrace and rubbed her face.
“You came to the airport right?” Ask Salamah again.
Esta looked towards Rai for a moment. He saw a cloud of sadness mixed with hope in the man's net. And finally Esta nodded slowly.
“Iya, Mother. I'm coming.”
Once everything was ready, Pras helped Rai push his suitcase. He always held his nephew's shoulder to strengthen him.
Only Citra and Pras and Esta drove Rai to the airport. Salamah did not come and waited for him at home. The age factor is no longer possible for Salamah to come to the airport. He did not want to trouble his son and daughter-in-law.
Esta and Citra sat in the back while Rai sat beside Pras who was driving his car.
Along the way to the airport, Esta did not speak to Rai at all. He only occasionally replied when Citra and Pras asked him to talk. So too with Rai. He was holding back from asking Esta to talk because now their situation was awkward.
Arriving at the airport, Esta's feeling grew pias. He just kept his head down and followed Rai to the departure gate.
And it turns out there is already Fandi who is waiting for Rai's arrival. He smiled happily and walked over to his son.
Rai just stumbled. He hated seeing Fandi's face. Not what, he hated to admit that he could not do anything without the help of his father. He hates to admit it.
“Be careful there.” Pras Message.
“Iya, Om.” Rai hugged Pras tightly. While he only glared as Fandi hugged him and patted his back. He wanted to refuse the treatment but he felt bad for Citra and Esta.
Rai also hugged Citra and said goodbye to her. After that, Rai stood face to face with Esta. Look at each other in silence. They know the pain of feeling for each other.
But suddenly Rai clasped Esta's body into his arms. He hugged Esta tightly. He closed his eyes to strengthen his heart.
Esta returned Rai's embrace by stroking the man's back. It was as if he was strengthening Rai. He was strengthening himself through that last embrace.
“I'm sorry if all this time I've been wrong with you huh, Ta.” Lirih Rai with her farewell tone.
Esta nodded. “I too. I'm also sorry for making you feel sick like this. Thanks Rai Kenandra, it's been my most comfortable backup.”
Hearing Esta's answer made Rai grow her embrace. I don't think he would be willing to let go of that hug.
“Udah game in.” Hardik Fandi with ketus. Forcing Rai and Esta to end their embrace.
Rai looked at Esta fixedly. He held onto Esta's cheeks and landed a final kiss on the girl's forehead. For a long time he kissed Esta. To channel all the rest of his feelings to the girl.
‘I love you, Esta.’ sheds in your heart.
The plane carrying Rai has already taken off. Fly through high clouds. Leave Esta's feelings to participate in driving the man's departure. Carrying a pile of painful longings. Return to seclusion in solitude.
‘Rai Kenandra, may we be allowed to meet again.’
...^TAMAT^...