SERINA: I'M AN EXTRA
NEW MISSION

Saemi and I were sitting in the middle room on the second floor. This afternoon I intend to spend my afternoon relaxing while finishing my unfinished reading of the novel because I have been studying the preparation of the science olympics for the past few days

I put my body on the long sofa in the living room. Stacking my chin on one of the sofa pads with both hands outstretched forward holding the novel with a pink cover. While Saemi chose to sit on the floor right next to the sofa that I was using to relax

Saemi's eyes were busy watching every scene displayed on the tablet screen in front of her. While both his ears were covered with white airpods that he used to listen to every dialogue spoken by every drama character he was currently watching

While leaning his back on the sofa holder and accompanied by a packet of seaweed-flavored potato chips complete with a can of cola on his right, Saemi was very focused on listening to every scene presented in the drama

Sometimes he laughed so hard that he managed to make me float the sofa pad that I was using to support my chin to stick his head, rebuking him not to laugh too hard because it greatly disturbed my concentration in reading the novel

Not only that, though, occasionally he was also seen crying sobbing either because of the heartwarming or sad scene that was being displayed by the cast of the drama while wiping tears as well as snot that came out of his nostrils using a tissue he took it from my tissue box that I don't know since when it's been in his lap

For a long time we stayed in the same position. Sitting or resting while lazing in the middle room has indeed become our hobby for the last few days. Mutual silence does not talk to each other and dissolved in our respective world to release a little tired after a day of learning or just give pause to our brains are always working hard tirelessly to thinking about something that always works makes us frustrated

Saemi stretched her body, moving her head left and right to unwind from being too long to stay in the same position. Remove the airpod that was installed on both ears using one hand. Put the tablet he was holding on to the table in front of him. An episode of the more than sixty-minute slice of life drama that he watched was completed

His eyes stared straight ahead, no longer glued to the screen of the white flat object he had just placed on the table a few seconds ago. While at this time his hand has switched the task of grasping the tablet to hug a large pack of potato chips that had been lying on the floor covered with thick gray feathers

Saemi breathed a long breath. At this time his feelings are still dissolved in every drama scene that is displayed very real and touching by the actors and actresses who play him. His mouth is currently idle he lined with thin potato pieces with a sprinkling of spices smooth seaweed flavor. The smell that burst into my nostrils made one of my hands that was still busy holding reflexively move into the large plastic wrap that Saemi was hugging and took out a piece of potato chips before putting them in in the mouth

After a while just staring blankly at the front, Saemi then turned her gaze to look at me who was currently still busy dissolved in every word on the novel that was arranged so nicely by the author. Without noticing Saemi's gaze, I continued reading with my mouth full of potato chips that I had just picked up from Saemi

Saemi put back the packet of potato chips she was holding, took the cola can next to her and gulped it down to the toilet. After that, he glanced at me before starting to open the sound of “Ser, pesen ice cream from the front store yuk!” complex

I changed my position that had been lying on my stomach to sit by leaning my back on the back of the sofa. My view is still focused on the novel book in my field. Not intending to answer Saemi's invitation while turning my head to her “It's already past four in the afternoon Saem, delivery service at the cheerful store has not operated”

Saemi also changed her sitting position that was behind me to face me. Stacking his blunt chin on the sofa holder before re-opening the sound “Yaudah deh, if so we ask for help Mr. Amir aja buyin ice cream in the front store for us”

Still with not shifting my focus on the pages of the novel that is too interesting to miss, I responded to Saemi's invitation with lazy “You were not horrified when you asked to be taken away arisan the same Mr Amir?

Hearing my words, Saemi let out a heavy sigh. Whipping his lips before changing his enthusiastic gaze to a disappointed look “How did dong go? I really want to eat Ser” ice cream

I turned the page of the novel I had read before returning to reply to Saemi “Yaudah's disappointment just take it in the refrigerator. Pas mama again monthly shopping to the mini market yesterday right you have a lot of nitip ice cream same mama, it's over?”

Saemi shook her head lazily. He got up from his sitting position to then switch to sitting on the sofa with his hands that he held spoiled on my arms “I'm boss Ser every day eating ice cream mini market, anyway it's been a long time I don't eat matcha ice cream at the cheerful store ”

Hearing Saemi's words, suddenly a crazy idea came to my head. An idea to turn this opportunity into an opportunity to return to my new mission of helping Saemi escape her trauma towards strangers

I pulled both corners of my lips up. Putting a novel that always grabs my attention so as not to switch from it. I slightly twisted my body to the side to see Saemi's face

“Yaudah if so now let's buy ice cream there, all eat there” said spontaneously which was immediately replied with a fast pace Saemi. He again took the tablet from the table, moving his finger on the flat screen was acting busily

I exhaled my breath anxiously at Saemi's behavior. Back to back my body and lean my back against the back of the sofa. Folding both hands in front of the chest before re-opening the voice to pump Saemi “Say you really want to eat ice cream in the cheerful store?”

Saemi rolled her eyes puffed, her eyes remained focused staring at the screen of the tablet which was only showing the main screen while grunting as hard as “Now I don't want anymore!”

Still with my position that has not changed, I again responded to Saemi's words with the phrase provoking “Saem, you did not last afternoon you said what is the same to me? Said you no longer want to run away from things that make you traumatized and want to try to dare to re-open yourself to the world?”

“But I never said I want to do it now Serina!” saemi was upset. His hand nimbly grabbed the potato chips wrap lying on the floor, took out the contents then put it in his mouth

I glanced at Saemi at a glance, looking at her annoyed face with a mouth full of potato chips “Keep when? The plan will forever be a plan if you never venture to start making it Saem”

“And I think now is the right time. Now you want to eat ice cream and we have to go out to get ice cream”

Saemi circulated her gaze, looking to be considering something in her mind “You want me to see rich drop earlier Ser?”

I shook my head quickly, cupping her face with both hands. Staring seriously at Saemi before starting to talk “Kan there is me Saem, there is me beside you. If later you feel afraid, you can hold my hand and I will not let you feel the fear of the rich was”

...***...

Currently Saemi and I are walking along the streets of the complex that looks lonely. There are only a few people who are already passing by, because indeed the residents of the complex are still many who are in the office at this hour. For a few minutes of walking, we only met several times with neighbors of the complex our age who were jogging in the afternoon or greeted by mothers who were busy watering their plants in the yard

I returned Saemi's hand no less tightly. Swiping his shoulder slowly when passing by a stranger who greets us to give a little calm and reduce the discomfort or fear he is feeling

It only took us less than ten minutes until we were in the yard of the ice cream shop that Saemi and I used to visit almost every school. Saemi tightened her hand on me. While at this moment his gaze lowered, staring at the pair of blue-colored shoes he was wearing

I took a deep breath, taking my eyes off the ice cream shop building with the unique decorations in front of me to stare at Saemi. Slowly stroking saemi's shoulders that look powerless to return gives confidence in her to face her fear

“Ayo Saem we enter” invite me to Saemi by pulling his hand to dip into the tavern that looks lonely

Saemi nodded, she stared into my eyes for a few moments before starting to step on her feet. His gaze looked back down, staring at his feet that were starting to step into his favorite ice cream shop

When I was in the store, I smiled to see two people who were currently sitting on one of the benches in the store. I intend to wave my hand to greet those who are not yet aware of my presence with Saemi, but I immediately undo my intentions. Afraid that Saemi, who was still clutching tightly to my left hand, would notice the movement I was making

I pulled Saemi's hand towards the booking table. Seeing the existence of the cashier guard who was still the same when we last visited here about three years ago. The woman named Ranty's sister stared fixedly at Saemi for a while after noticing our arrival

Both corners of his lips lifted, displaying a sweet and friendly smile after realizing that the woman who came wearing a jacket in front of him at this time was Saemi, his beloved loyal customer

“Saemi? It's really Saemi, right?” said brother Ranty girang who was only replied with a small nod by Saemi

“How are you? I've been a long time yes you haven't been here since the move three years ago”

“So arrogant yes you already do not live here so never stop by again” brother Ranty continues his sentence with enthusiasm which of course only replied with a smile knot Saemi invisible because his face was covered in a mask

I feel Saemi looks uncomfortable with the sentence that continues to come out of the mouth of Ranty immediately took the initiative to divert the conversation “Oh yes brother I pesen rich usually yes, brother Ranty still want right?”

Brother Ranty nodded while smiling sincerely at me. His hand nimbly took a piece of paper and a ballpoint pen from the table and wrote down our order before it was given to another employee in charge of preparing customer orders

After my order was written, I pulled Saemi's hand. Invite him to sit on one of the benches while waiting for our order to be completed. I pulled back the corners of my lips, gave the code to the two people who were still sitting with two cups of ice cream in front of him who were currently staring at us. I gave a small nod, and the two people nodded while giving their thumbs up

“Serina...” greet one of the two people who were sitting on me when I was just about to sit on one of the chairs in front of the booking table.

I stared at the voice, acting surprised by the presence of Alea as well as Arka who was sitting eating ice cream while walking to pull Saemi's hand to approach their table “Alea, who was sitting down, Are you guys buying ice cream here too?”

Alea smiled, glancing at Saemi who was gripping tightly on my sleeve “Iya, Arka suddenly asked to be cemented to eat ice cream because she had finished studying at home. And I want to know if you ever say there is a good ice cream shop in front of your home complex, yaudah I invite Arka to eat ice cream here aja”

I just nodded, pretending to understand Alea's real reason was a lie. Because when I changed clothes before leaving for this ice cream shop, I sent a message to Arka and Alea to come here and start our new mission to help Saemi out of her trauma

Alea smiled again, looking at Saemi who was still loyal to hide behind my body before returning to speak“Halo Saem, he said, sorry if this afternoon I suddenly went into your room and made you into a rich shock earlier”

“Oh yes, know my name is Alea. Maybe you have heard my story several times from Serina and I also often hear your story from Serina at school, but we have never met directly rich gini. So greetings to know Saem, if you don't mind I really want to talk to you. All of you also want to ask to be taught in Korean with you” Alea said while chuckling, only answered by a short nod by Saemi

After he finished introducing himself, Alea gently nudged the arm of Arka who had just silently watched. Makes her a little surprised before finally introducing herself to Saemi “Oh yes, hello Saem. Either Serina has told me about me or not yet the same you, but greetings yes. My name is Arka, Serina's new friend at the school this morning also played to rumah”

Saemi returned a small nod that would certainly not be seen by the two humans who were sitting in front of me at this time because he was still hiding behind me while squeezing the clothes I was wearing

I'm just smiling. Although still looking terrified, I was very proud to see Saemi who did not immediately run away when I took her to get acquainted with these two friends of mine. At least, it's a good start for Saemi to slowly break free from what traumatized her

“You've been here a long time?” I asked for pleasantries because actually I already know for sure when they came and arrived at this tavern

“Not too long ago, this ice cream also just arrived. If you want, join us here to eat with us. Later on bought by the same Waffle Arka” Alea again replied by giving a little bait to be able to create an atmosphere where we will sit down at a table and chat with Saemi

But I just wanted to confirm Alea's offer, there was a loud voice from Ranty who called my name and Saemi to immediately take an order at the cashier's table because the ice cream we ordered had been prepared

Hearing Ranty's call, Saemi immediately pulled my hand while slightly running towards the cashier's desk. Picking up a crackle pack with the cheerful shop logo on it, and again dragging me to get out of the store to get back home

I just smiled following Saemi's steps. Take the time to wave to Arka and Alea before exiting the entrance of the tavern. Although Saemi has not been brave enough to show herself to my friends, at least today she has shown great determination to fight her fear and trauma

I'm pretty sure if I keep helping and accompanying Saemi to fight her trauma, so one day Saemi will be able to walk again with confidence without having to hide herself again or subdue her gaze again as she has always done for the past three years