The Pearl of Ternista
Getting Closer to Nova

Inside the simple living room, two people sat face to face on a somewhat worn-out rattan chair. A box of sweet martabak served on the table, complete with two cups of cappucino still intact.

Within a few minutes, no one started talking. The two of them were silent while occasionally taking a deep breath. Both Novan and Tiara, are still busy sorting out the right words to speak. Whether it's asking questions or explaining the situation.

The sense of uncertainty in Tiara's heart, starting from the news about Nala. The woman he had met was fit, beautiful and charming, now dead. While Novan, he also saw the bitter side of Tiara in that place. He should be living with a child, in fact, alone.

"Nala had an accident when she got home from work, a year after she got out of prison. Well, I'm not a big brother. Failed to educate and direct him well. Maybe ... That's why God took him early, because I couldn't take care of him properly."

Finally, Novan spoke first. Describes the sudden death of his younger brother, which he had never previously imagined.

"He's in jail too?" ask Tiara. His voice was a bit slow because it harbored anxiety.

"Yes, but only for a moment. Not like the old me, five years."

"I didn't expect him to leave so soon."

Novan smiled wryly, "Destiny God, no one knows, Ra. After the fear of losing my parents, I was still faced with losing my sister. If you are not afraid of sin, I will say that God is not fair. But if you think about it, we are human, and He is the Creator. He is the one who knows better what is good for us. I'm not saying that strong and strong, I'm sad too, Ra. Not infrequently I cry every time I remember Nala. He was lying down when I wasn't next to him. No matter how much pain he felt, just faced alone. That regret left a not so deep wound, Ra. But, I know, mourning and wailing will not change things. It's hard or not, I have to keep accepting all this."

"I'm also lost." Three words came out of Tiara's lips.

I don't know where the desire to open up came from. Suddenly there was a strong pushing feeling.

"Lost ... Shaka you mean?"

Tiara shook her head weakly, "My son."

Novan swallowed saliva to moisten the throat that suddenly dried up. True as it turns out, there is a dark story that Tiara experienced as long as they did not meet.

"I used to live alone. That night ... ill, I fell and no one knew, only the next morning there was a neighbor who was not howling. But, it's too late. My son died before he saw the world." Tiara's eyes glazed over. A glimpse flashed back the shadow of his deathly pale son without life.

"You are patient. God knows you are strong, so tested this weight. Believe me, Ra, there must be wisdom behind the calamities that occur in our lives. Most importantly, we try to accept. As painful and as painful as it is, we can definitely heal it."

Unknowingly, Novan grasped the hand of Tiara who was on the table at the time. Use it slowly as a form of support. Tiara did not refuse. His mind was too late in the bitter story, until it was not aware that there was a touch from the figure before him.

Novan didn't let that happen for long. At first glance he realized his actions, then slowly pulled it before Tiara misunderstood.

"We are both hurt by the circumstances. There is no harm in making friends and strengthening each other. You want to, right?" connect Novan because Tiara is still stuck in her own daydream. Even because of that, Novan held back from talking about Karel. Think, there's still time.

"I don't know if it's called being friends or not. But .. yes, I won't hindarin you anymore" Tiara replied after a long silence.

Novan smiled broadly. Not knowing why, there was a relief of its own when Tiara no longer dodged. Perhaps it was because Tiara was the only person he had ever known other than Juna.

After finishing sharing the sad story, Novan and Tiara together eat coffee and martabak which is now cold. However, it is still delicious, because in each of them there is a beam of warmth after a long time frozen in the rigors of the wound.

In this world, anything can happen, depending on how God governs it. Sometimes, differences complement and perfect each other. However, not infrequently also precisely the similarities that make something more beautiful and meaningful.

This is what happened to Tiara and Novan. Starting from a heart that is both fragile and injured, both can open and share support, until each comes out of the wound that has been so long entangled. Although it has not healed perfectly, but at least it can be muted with a smile. Even cheerful personalities, from time to time are increasingly seen among them.

Now, it has been three full months Novan lives in Malang City. The cafe he planned for was already in operation two months ago. The results are not much different from the standards he targets. Indeed, his ability in business is quite reliable.

"Tomorrow you're off, right?" novan asked one night, when the two went home together.

"Yes. Mr. Bagas and Ms. Nimas are going to his brother's house outside the city, so the boutique is closed."

"We go yuk! Counting the number to, every day mulu."

"Do you take care of the cafe?" Tiara asked back. The second chat is now lighter, there is no awkwardness like before.

"Close it first."

"Yes, not far away."

"No, just around here."

When Novan continued his sentence, describing some places he would have visited tomorrow, Tiara was stunned. In fact, even footsteps stopped just like that.

Unfortunately, Novan is too preoccupied with tomorrow's plans, so he does not realize that Tiara is a little behind.

"She__" Tiara's inner self as her eyes caught the figure of a man she knew very well, a man who had been influential in her past.

The man had just come out of a shop, put a goodie bag and carried it in the car.

At first, Tiara thought that she had seen wrongly. However, the more observant he looked, the more obvious it was that the man was a person he knew. But I don't know why I'm hanging around there.

"Why is he here?" inner Tiara with tightly clutching hands. He had just made peace with the past, but circumstances had betrayed him again. Uhh!

"Tiara, are you all right?" reprimand Novan while following the direction of Tiara's view.

Unfortunately, the man only saw his back. It was only for a moment because soon after it got into the car.

"You know him?" connect Novan.

Seriate...