REMEDIALLY
The Same Car

Train, don't go too fast, yeah.

- Mima

Mima's been home for a week, a week for Tek Na, but it's been a year for Mima. His body feels fresher now.

Wrapped in fresh mint tunics, pashmina voal wave motifs and beloved sneakers, Mima dragged her suitcase outside.

Today according to his plan, after the dhuha prayer, he will return to Jakarta. Not yet sure the plan ahead, maybe he will continue a work contract with the campus, or apply for a scholarship S2 in the country only, which is clear Oxford has crossed the list of ambitions.

Being in the village only makes him more lonely, grandmother does not exist, Mima can not garden let alone down to the rice fields, he handed the business completely to Tek Na.

“Mima will come home often, Tek!” Mima confirmed the heart of Etekynya who since last night was still not willing to release his return to the region, Tek Na also did not have children, Mima already he considered like his own biological child.

“Why don't you want to transfer Dheo and Suli to the Airport?.” Tek Na was surprised, Mima preferred to take the train rather than being delivered directly to the airport by Dheo car.

A black sedan car stopped in front of Mima's residence, Dheo got down from there, although since yesterday Mima had been blatantly refused to be escorted by him, Dheo still took the time to come this morning, but he only came alone.

“Ya already, if indeed you want to take the train, I will transfer to the station deh.” Dheo immediately approached Mima and Eteknya.

Mima paused towards Dheo's car.

“Suli can't come, Mim. My eldest son is sick again,” said Dheo, Mima nodded and threw away the view from the rising writer's face.

“If you are willing to leave together, we can go with Tek Na.”

Tek Na agrees to Dheo's plan and forces Mima to accept the offer, eventually Mima relents and they depart for the station together.

“Mima.” Dheo looked back.

“Sorry yes if I have one,” he said sincerely.

Mima was stunned, after thinking, she should be grateful to hear the story of the version of Dheo and Tek Na. Dheo also seems completely oblivious to the foolish happenings he did to Mima.

Yes even if it happens, Dheo is not completely wrong, but I am the stupid one, right?

“Ma .. I'm sorry about me too, Dheo. Thanks for your help .. and .. Uni Suli.”

Dheo smiled with relief, Tek Na also smiled at him, until they separated at the departure gate.

***

Mima's knees trembled, she was so pounding that she heard the whistle of the Long train approaching her. Mima is afraid that this train will go the wrong way and bring it to the dimension of the unknown again.

An officer swings a sign hinting Mima to enter filling the carriage as per her ticket.

The steps are very slow when down the hallway in the car shades of dark green, sunlight snaking from the window gap adds warmth in it, the fur of Mima's nudge bristles. The memory of his encounter with the Ghoib conductor is really still attached perfectly.

Just like the atmosphere when he got into this train yesterday, only filled with a few benches, and Mima chose a row of benches that no other passengers had.

The girl keeps her eyes awake, watching in case there is a conductor with the same chest nameplate, who claims to be Mima Ayumna Lenkara's future husband.

“Train, don't go too fast, yes,” whispered.