The Azkia Wound Flakes
A Promise

Azkia showed her ring finger to Ardila. Ardila is hysterical, happy to see Azkia who has been officially proposed by Kevin. 

"This serious, Ki? Geez, I'm so happy to see it! You can finally get asked by Kevin too. Continue how? Everything smoothly?" asked Ardila with enthusiasm.

"Currently, Di. My mother agreed too. Mom made a decision for me. I also hope Kevin can keep his promise for the future." 

"Congratulations, Ki. I don't know what to say. How anyway? Which country's Kevin?" ask Ardila. It turned out that his mind was the same as Azkia's. 

"That's what confused me. Either me or Kevin, one of us has to give up on that." Azkia felt sad because she would find it difficult to issue citizenship.

"How's kean? Do you agree?" 

"Hm. I haven't told you Kean. But I'll call him later." Azkia replied, her heart was restless again. 

"Slow down, Ki. Later Kean also understood." said Ardila calm Azkia's agitated heart.

"What do you want to talk about?" Azkia recalled, Ardila wanted to talk about something yesterday but couldn't talk about it on the phone. 

"Nico, Kie. Yesterday he called me your name. But immediately I cut so as not to ask you and let you be happy in your own way." Ardila story. Azkia sighed and recalled when Nicolas followed her. 

"He's stalking me, Di."

"Huh? Seriously?" 

"Yes, Di. He followed me where I was. The reason he wanted to talk to me. But Kevin did tell him he was talking to me again. Yeah, you know for yourself, Kevin's not gonna do it all. Kevin had invited me to muter - muter, waiting for guess - thought Nico left my house. And amazingly, he waited for me until I went home with Kevin, Di! It was about ten in the night!" azkia's story with great enthusiasm. 

"I am how I am, Ki. I used to be a pro with Nico because pity him nyari you where - anywhere but no results. I also just heard stories from him. Now that I know how your life is and how she's only concerned with her feelings, I'm cons again with her, Ki." 

"I agreed with Kevin to ignore Nico. Because I think yes Nico is just the past and I rise up for my life in the future" Azkia said ending her story to Ardila. Ardila understood. No matter what the past is, now Azkia just needs to focus on Kevin. 

"Yes, Ki. As much as I can help you. If you need my help, you don't have to worry. I do have more work in the field. But if there's something urgent, I can try to come." Ardila's words made Azkia's heart warm. He was shocked to hear Ardila say that. Ardila was held tightly. 

"I love you, Di. Thank you for being my bestfriend, Di." Azkia said romantically. Ardila did not want to ruin this good atmosphere. So Ardila only had to respond to Azkia's words.

"May your life be better in the future. And pray for me to get a partner like you soon." Ardila certainly did not mean it - really said it. Because there was actually someone who was close to him. 

"I forgot! What's your love story, Di?"

Ardila has not yet told her about her love. But Ardila understands that sometimes Azkia forgets him. Because what Azkia was experiencing was too heavy. Different from himself. Azkia who lives on the move - moving while rearranging her life that was destroyed, must be very difficult. Unlike her, graduating school was immediately accepted into college. Ardila was amazed by the greatness of Azkia's heart all this time.

****

"Kean.." said Azkia from the other end of the phone. Kean was delighted from his tone when Azkia called him. 

"Mom, how's Mom doing?" asked Kean with a thick Javanese accent.

"Well, Le, how are you? How's school?" Azkia smiled because Kean had already called her 'Mother'. Although his smile could not be seen by Kean, but he felt happy. 

"Good, Mom. Just yeah so. Kean is a member of OSIS. So bother on that OSIS, ma'am." Kean's story. 

"Not what, Le. Let there be activities, you let have many friends too." said Azkia. 

"Yes, Mom. Kean tries to set the time between school activities and studying. Sometimes his condition also improves. Sometimes they recur too. I also take care of Mbah." Kean was getting used to talking to Azkia. At first it may feel awkward, but over time it becomes commonplace.

"You help take care, Mbahmu. Mbah wes cape Le. Is old. If you need anything, you don't hesitate to call Mom. What's up Mom's phone" Azkia said then she remembered that Kevin likes to text Kean.

"What do you like to send messages to, Le, the same as Kevin?" ask Azkia curiously.

"Hehehe. ya ain't no message, ma'am. Just order more stories."

"What story?"

"No, ma'am, it's the most about school." 

"Don't talk like that, Le, same as Kevin." 

"No, Ma. Lapo macem - macem. It's just Mom, if it's Kevin's dad, Kean, yo wuenak, Mom."

"Lapo, arek iki, ko mbahas - dadi ayahe."

"Heheheheh. Than Mom alone. Om Kevin I know you are good, Mom." said Kean with a grin that certainly can not be seen by Azkia.

"But do you agree that Mom is the same as Kevin?" tanya Azkia became curious. 

"Lapo, Mom, I don't agree. Wonge slick koyo ngono. But yes it's up to Mom. Why is it, Mom?" 

"Yes yes. Hehehe. I'm just asking." Azkia just laughed a little. He was very happy if Kean had the same opinion about Kevin. 

"Mom, I have futsal. I'll close first, Mom. Call me again, Mom." 

"Yowes heart - heart yes, Le.."

Then the phone was closed by Kean. Azkia was relieved that everyone gave a positive response to Kevin. Azkia again imagined the speech on the phone with Kean. Nicolas loves a lot of activities. Even so, Azkia can only give him support with her son's activities. To be more confident and foster friendship.

****

Azkia walked down the street of her home complex. He brought some fruit groceries that had been ordered by his mother. Today Kevin did not drive him because there was still a meeting. Azkia understands him and understands Kevin's situation. 

At the end of the road, Azkia sees Nicolas sitting on a park bench. Azkia. I don't know what Nicolas is going to say this time. 

"Nico, what are you doing?" tanya Azkia approached him with heart. 

Nicolas stood up to Azkia with an unkempt face. 

"I want permission, Ki." said Nicolas suddenly. 

"You mean?" 

"I'm in a mutation from my company to Bandung area. Maybe I'll stay there too." 

Azkia looked at him sadly. It's not because Nicolas wants to move out of Jakarta. But he asked - asked. Could this be the result of Kevin's meeting with company boss Nicolas? But it's impossible. Kevin regretted it. 

"so."

"I'm grateful to have been met by women as good as you" Nicolas said, extending his hand. 

"I just want to shake hands. This is the last time I'll see you" Nicolas said. Azkia then welcomed Nicolas's helping hand and shook his hand. 

"I'm saying yes, Ki." 

Without saying much more, Nicolas immediately left Azkia. Azkia just stared at Nicolas' back sadly. Nicolas's situation isn't as brilliant as it used to be. 

It used to be easy to get what he wanted. But now, Nicolas was like a shabby man who lost his way somewhere. Azkia made no attempt to call him or anything. Over time, Nicolas' shadow disappears and Azki continues on her way home.

****

Kean attended Azkia's wedding. His appearance was transformed into a handsome and attention-grabbing teenager. Azkia hugged and kissed Kean many times. But Kean was very shy and avoided Azkia once in a while. The wedding took place in Bali, the birthplace of Kevin's mother.

"Thank you, honey. All this time has survived without Mom beside Kean." Azkia told Kean with a warm look.

"Yes, Mom. It's nothing - what. Kean still being in one family was enough for Kean. Kean can still go to school, can still feel sleep in a comfortable place, Kean is still very grateful, Mom." Kean's words made Azkia's heart even more moved. Kean is a good boy, polite and can also please others. This time Azkia was determined not to ignore him anymore.

Kevin said his sacred promise in front of the penghulu and the invited guests. Now, Kevin no doubt bind Azkia with a marriage bond in the household. He always tried to be a man worthy of Azkia and vice versa.

After saying his wedding vows, Kevin and Azkia looked at each other and smiled.

"Thank you for being apart of my life, Azkia" said Kevin.

"I love you, Kevin." Azkia smiled with beautiful eyes. Everything feels perfect for him now.

"I love you, too, Azkia Lincoln." Kevin flaunts his white teeth, kissing Azkia right on his lips. Grabbing the slender waist of Azkia and the guests who came to muddy the atmosphere with a lively clap of hands.

Kean smiled seeing his mother happy again and Seruni embraced Kean with a smile.

"Thank you, yes, Le, I've been patient with your mother. All this time your mother had a difficult life. It's okay now, isn't it, you're happy?"

"Yes, Bulik. Kean's happy when Mom's happy."

Kean smiled happily seeing his mother throw a bouquet of flowers at his invited guests. They scrambled to get the bouquet, the balloons, and the balloons flew up into the sky. Now Azkia's wounds have been neatly bandaged by a sincere love regardless of how her past. Bitter, sweet, sour, that's not what Kevin wants Azkia for.

Despite Azkia's past, Azkia is still a smart woman, good at cooking and can also please Kevin with soft words. Trying to see the positive side of one's past mistakes is not wrong. Everyone has mistakes and everyone has the right to correct them for a brighter future.