Sharing Love: Winning Without Love
Back to the Motherland
Two days after graduation, Khaira and Radit returned to decide to return to Indonesia after almost two years of living in Manchester City.
However for Khaira the city of Manchester will always give its own impression. The first overseas town he lived in for two years. The city where forging knowledge until finally graduation. The city where to meet new friends such as Tina, Adam, and Mark. City are living out their dream of seeing Manchester United play live at Old Trafford Stadium. And, the city that reunited itself with Radit.
"You sad, honey? Your eyes are glazed over." he asked Khaira, as he watched Khaira's round eyes that looked teary.
"Yes, I'm sad. I actually live in this city. Although I am a stranger here, everywhere I have to walk or take public transportation, but why do I feel at home here ya." replied Khaira sad.
Radit also understands how Khaira feels at this time, yes of course Khaira has begun to feel comfortable in this city of Manchester. A natural feeling, when we start to feel comfortable, we just have to leave it, back to our actual habitat.
"Next time, we can come here again, baby. I can take time off work, we can take a trip to Manchester again. Repeating all those memories. Hows it? Hm." Radit offers to take Khaira to visit Manchester at a later time.
Khaira smiled as she smacked her husband's arm, "Job yet do you think of leave anyway Mas? Yes, no papa. I'll be fine, I just need to adapt again in Jakarta later."
Radit nodded his head. "Take your time Honey, I will always be with you to adapt again. No hurry, I also need to adapt in Jakarta later. If in Manchester I take care of you, in Jakarta I will work again later. Our daily lives change, because it needs adaptation, adjustment again. I'm also cool in Manchester, can all day the same you from starting to open your eyes in the morning, close your eyes at night, to open your eyes again in the morning."
Yes, when returning to Jakarta later both need to adapt again. Khaira is no longer a student who focuses on college, she also wants to work. Similarly, Radit, according to his promise with Khaira, will also return to work. Their daily lives will change, therefore adaptation is needed again with new habits for both.
"For ever this city will be etched beautifully in my heart. This city is the witness to the union of the two of us, Mas. When the light I was holding nearly faded, you came and proved yourself changed. When in Jakarta, I hope you stay like this. Don't change." Khaira told Radit.
"Yes, I will always prove it. I know this is my second and last chance, right? I'll prove it every day." he said with great sincerity.
Their conversation paused, as the plane was about to take-off.
"Worn in the seat belt dear. This is the plane to take-off" said Radit who then paired the seat belt on Khaira's waist.
"Thank you, you got on a plane afraid not really Mas?" ask Khaira.
"Yes honestly scared. You know I didn't get on that plane the first time you were naked. First time on a 13-hour direct flight to Manchester. Cool right?" he answered a little laugh.
"Oh, I'm not afraid. Guys are usually brave." said Khaira.
"Not all guys, if you're afraid, admit to being afraid, don't be strong." Radit responded quickly. "I'm actually afraid just in time for take-off anyway, if the plane is stable flying anyway, I'm just relaxed." again the man replied.
"O .. That's natural. Because I was like that, I was afraid when I took-off and wanted to land, if it was stable, it was a bit quiet." replied Khaira.
"Yes, thank you Mas ... You too, if you are afraid to hold my hand. No need to pretend to be strong, because we do not need to cover our true situation in front of our partner. So, if Mas Radit feels afraid yes papa, it's natural. Okay." said Khaira by giving her sweet smile to Radit.
"Yes, okay." Radit replied with a nod of his head.
The plane they were on had started flying from Manchester to Abu Dhabi. From behind the glass window of the plane looks beautiful view of the City of Manchester from the air, Khaira looked at the view of the city of football with his eyes back in glass. "Goodbye Manchester." he murmured inwardly. From the air Khaira saw how the Old Trafford Stadium looks from the air with the canal that is behind the stadium. Tall buildings to small houses are visible from the air.
Just like when two years ago Khaira set foot in this city, their flight route was the same, namely from Manchester to Abu Dhabi, transit for three hours there, then continue the flight from Abu Dhabi to Jakarta.
"How do you feel when you return to Jakarta, dear?" radit asked as he looked at Khaira's face.
"Seneng the heck Mas, I can meet Ammar's father, Bunda Dyah, Wibi's father, and Bunda Ranti. Finally the homesick that a few months ago I experienced will be completely healed because I can meet my parents" he replied with a smile that rose on his father's face.
Radit clasped Khaira's hand. "Thank God, if you're smiling. Honey, later on arrival in Jakarta we go home to Daddy Wibi first how? After we do not jet lag, we will muter-muter buy a new house. How do you think?"
Khaira looked to nod her head. "Yes, it's okay. But, do not be too long with Daddy and Mommy ya Mas .. better if you live alone, independent."
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Moments later, after a long air journey across the continent, finally the plane they were traveling on began to be above the sky of Jakarta.
High skyscrapers, to various motor vehicles that appear to creep from the air can be captured by the eyes of Khaira.
"Already in Jakarta, Mas. Already want to land." said Khaira while staring at the face of her husband who looked exhausted.
"Yes .. finally." Radit was so relieved that they had finally arrived Jakarta.
Until finally the plane took a position to land, slowly the plane began to descend, swoop around, then down again, until finally the plane has landed perfectly.
Khaira and Radit get off the plane and pick up their suitcases. After making sure their goods were complete, the two left the airport.
"Welcome back to Jakarta the children of Father and Mother...."
Apparently outside the airport, both parents have come to pick up their children after almost two years of living in Manchester, England.