The Dew of Love
CHAPTER 1: Full of Memories
Today is a special day for Candra, as today is her 22nd birthday. But even though today was so special she couldn't seem so happy because she always remembered about Alisha, his childhood best friend who always made a surprise for him on his birthday when he was alive.
Candra tries to forget what happened twelve years ago and take it for granted, but none of that can be done by Candra. Because Alisha is the best friend and is always there when she is happy or difficult.
"Alisha, if you were still here. You must be giving me a surprise" he muttered as he stared at Alisha's childhood photo.
While Candra was staring at the photo of Alisha, her mother came with the rest of the family with her favorite birthday cake, and wished Candra a happy birthday.
"Happy birthday, happy birthday" Chanting accompanied the special surprise.
Candra is surprised, and feels happy when she is given a surprise by her family.
"Mama? What is all this?" Candra asked in surprise.
"It's a special surprise for you" replied the mother, handing over the birthday cake to Candra.
"Oh my goodness, Candra is big"
"Ah this sister, if Alisha's sister is still there, surely she will also give suprise for her sister" replied Candra's sister who interrupted Candra's conversation with her mother.
Hearing her sister's words, Candra remembered Alisha and felt sad. Seeing Candra grieving, the mother tried to divert her sister's conversation.
"mmm.. Let's cut the cake" said the mother trying to divert.
Candra tries to forget what her sister said.
The whole family sat on Candra's mattress and cut her birthday cake.
"Candra, you cut the cake.." The mother said, giving me a bread knife
"Yes ma"
Candra cuts the cake and gives the whole family a slice of the cake.
He saw little Alisha's face in front of him, and Candra was about to give the cake to him.
"Alisha?" Inwardly
He handed the cake to Alisha.
"Candra's? We're here, son, why did you give me the cake?" The mother's question surprised Candra.
Candra nodded and gave the cake to her mother.
When Candra looked back where Alisha was, her face had disappeared and gone somewhere.
"The feeling was Alisha, but where was she now? Ah maybe it's just my hallucination" Her inner being shook her head.
"Candra, you accept this yes.. It's a gift from all of us" said the father giving a birthday gift to Candra.
"Is this pa?" Ask Candra curiously.
"You open it"
Candra opens a gift given by her father, and it is written that she will continue her father's business officially in London. Not only that, in the gift box there are also office clothes such as suits, ties, shirts, office pants.
"Pa, what is this? Papa wants to give up the papa business?" Candra said in surprise.
"Yes Candra, papa is sure you can continue papa's business, because papa see when you go to college also gets a very good achievement. So papa is sure you can continue your business so well" said the father with so sure.
"Well, if you're sure. I'll do what you decide now. But is there no other way but in London pa?" Candra asked her father again.
"There is no Candra. You have to continue your business in London" replied the father clarifying Candra's question.
"But pa, it's hard for me to forget all the memories in this town. Mama, papa, sister, brother, grandmother, grandfather, and especially Alisha. It's hard for me to forget Alisha let alone take it"
"It's Candra, your goal is to continue your papa business in London so you can forget about Alisha. Papa does not want you to continue thinking Alisha and do not focus on continuing papa's business" Inner father looked at Candra.
"Papa? How come papa even bengong anyway?" Candra asked which surprised her father.
"Gini Candra, papa wants you to focus on continuing papa's business, and indeed papa's business is now in London, and that's papa's last decision. You have to continue papa business in London, there is a great opportunity, there are many investors who want to work with papa companies, and yes later the name of the company will be replaced with the name Candra Wijaya" Said the father trying to convince Candra.
"But pa"
Candra's words were ignored by her father.
"Not there but but. Anyway you should do what you tell me, because it's for your good Candra" said the father
"Udah, Candra you better accept your papa's decision. Because it's best for you" said the mother interrupting the conversation
"Yes" replied Candra.
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Even at night, stars adorn the sky, the moon shines with its bright light, making Candra feel hesitant to leave the city full of memories. Candra saw the beauty of that night from inside her room through the window
"Hhhh" Candra sighed for a while
"If you are still here Sha, surely we will see the beauty of this sky together. Because I know that outer space is something that you really like even you collect a lot of books about the moon and stars" Candra murmured while looking at the sky decorated by the stars and the moon.
From outside Candra's room the sister came with a glass of warm tea to be given to Candra.
TOK TOK TOK
"Come in" said Candra as she looked at the door of her room.
Aisyah went into her sister's room and put the glass containing the warm tea on the table next to Candra's bedroom.
"Sister, how come you haven't slept yet?" Ask Aisyah.
"You yourself why haven't you slept? Pake bring tea again" said Candra flipping the question Aisyah gave.
"Actually, I was making this warm tea for me to watch a movie in my room, but I saw my sister's room open and my sister stood up, daydreaming, looking up at the sky there. So I am samperin brother" replied Aisyah.
"Oh that"
"Yes. Why did you think big brother? Think of a girlfriend?" Aisyah asked trying to comfort Candra.
"What the hell, inget yes brother will not be that easy to forget Alisha, sister's childhood friend" replied Candra.
"It turns out that brother still thinks of brother Alisha, pity brother must be very heavy for him to eat brother Alisha" Batin Aisyah looked at Candra.
“Aisyah, why are you looking at that big sister?" Candra asked which made Aisyah surprised.
"Mh.. No, it's okay. I feel sorry for my sister every day it's sad to think about Alisha's sister"
"Yes how do not be sad Shah, Alisha's death is because of brother. If you hadn't gone after him that day, he wouldn't have fallen in that hole. Sister can't forgive herself sister" replied Candra with such regret.
"Sister, already. All that has passed let it pass, brother sincere aja brother Alisha, let him calm there. After all everything that has happened is not the fault of brother, it was an accident" said Aisyah who tried to comfort Candra.
"Yes, from now on you will try to catch Alisha" Candra said.
"Well, that's Candranya Aisyah" said Aisyah.
"Yes"
"Now my sister drinks her tea, it's really delicious" said Aisyah while giving her tea to Candra.
"What time?" Candra said with a joking tone.
"Yes yes"
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The night passed, and the morning came. Candra prepares to head for her college, but it is stopped by her father because he has to go to London.
"Candra, where are you going?" Ask The Father.
"You go to college" replied Candra casually.
"You forgot, you have to go to London today?" Ask The Father.
Candra instantly stopped her preparations to rush towards the campus in shock at what her father had said.
"What's? Today then? Isn't it still a month away, am I going to London?" Candra asked in surprise.
"Indeed on the schedule is still one month away, but it's too long for you Candra. In London there are many investors who want to work with companies that you will master. So you've changed your schedule to today at 9am, and you've talked to your mom, and she agrees" said The Dad in detail.
"But pa, I can't leave today, because there's an exam at my college"
"You're calm said your lecturer, you're okay to go today. After all you are already S3" said the father who tried to persuade Candra.
"Yes, if so. Now Candra is done with Candra's clothes first" replied Candra sincerely.
Candra went to her room to pack her clothes that she was going to bring to London. In addition, the mother had also prepared the equipment that Candra would bring.
"Candra" Call the mother gently.
"Yes ma? Why?" Ask Candra spontaneously.
"This is my mother carrying the equipment that you will bring" said the mother, handing over the toolbox.
Candra opens the contents of the box, and accidentally inside the box is tucked into a toy pendant once made by Candra along with Alisha.
"This locket?" Candra said in surprise.
The mother was also surprised, because when she packed the equipment there was no pendant.
"Candra, my mother also did not know that there was a locket in the box" said the mother.
"Mama know that this pendant was made by Candra just like Alisha in the past" said Candra sambi remembering her childhood with Alisha.
"Yes you know, try to save it now" said the mother as she asked for the locket, but Candra refused.
"No ma. This locket is so precious to me. I remember how Alisha said that this locket was so good, and we used to make it so that when we separated there were still these precious memories. But it turns out that the breakup still happened" said Candra.
The mother stroked Candra, and advised her.
"Candra, you should love Alisha. We doain let her calm down there" said the mother, caressing Candra.
"Yes ma. Even if it's very difficult"
Answer Candra. The mother hugged Candra lovingly.