The Story of Aira
17

Ryan laughed at himself when he learned of the fact that it wasn't just him that Aira was talking to. But other friends too.

"You're late PD, Ryan.." Her mind as she combed her hair that was still half wet.

"Yeah...!!!" Ryan sighed, then put his phone on the table.

"Tumben once Aira took the road huh? Is he another birthday? Oh no, it's still a few months away."

Talking about birthdays made Ryan remember a moment on Aira's birthday. It was the first time he had gotten to know a closer Aira that many people in his village talked about.

But who would have thought that was the beginning of the onset of trouble for Aira and her family. Until they have to move out and leave a bad name in their village.

"Ah no. They're good guys. It's just a misunderstanding." Ryan was reviving his own daydream.

Geck... Geck... Geck...

Ryan opened the door to his room.

"Yes ma'am, it's done" he said, closing the door again

"Mom thinks overslept again." replied the mother. "It's been waiting outside."

"Where you may fall asleep, this is a special event." Ryan said.

"Yes, quickly go. Hot hunt." said mom.

"Yes. Go away, ma'am." said the message.

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Although not a holiday, but the beach is quite crowded. Most visitors who come to enjoy the atmosphere of the beach are tourists from abroad. There are sunbathing, swimming, canoeing, to the sand.

Aira accompanied Ninik and Putri sitting on the mat they rented. Enjoy the dishes they ordered.

But moments later, Aira becomes interested in playing with water.

"Kesana yuk!" bring Aira.

"Males, Ra. Get me again. Not very comfortable playing water." replied Ninik.

"I'm also a mager, Ra." said the Princess.

"You guys. Yeah, I'm there, yeah." Aira left her friends.

Aira stepped gracefully on the sand of the beach barefooted. He approached the shoreline and let the sea water touch his feet through his calm waves.

Aira closed her eyes, inhaling the sea air. He seemed to be lulled by the pounding waves and the gentle breeze that blew politely greeted the pores of his skin. His originally agitated heart gradually calmed down.

"The sea can make a better mood."

The sound surprised Aira. Aira looked to her right side. Apparently Ryan was already by his side while staring at the expanse of sea water.

"Is your heart not good? That's why you brought us here?" Ryan looked at Aira.

Aira smiled faintly. He chose to sit on the wet sand. Ryan did the same.

"Why silence? Is something troubling your mind?" ask Ryan again.

Aira still chose silence.

"Alright, I won't ask you again." Ryan broke up.

"Ryan.." said Aira later.

"Hmmm..."

"If one day I go home" Aira said.

The words that came out of Aira's tiny lips were like a huge rock that hit Ryan's chest. Makes his chest feel tight and sore.

"Perhaps not, you and your friends will remember me?" suddenly a drop of tears fell from both corners of his eyes.

"Is this why you brought us here?" ryan's voice sounded not as loud as before. Wirier, but Aira could still hear it.

"I want to spend a lot of time with you. At least after I get home, I have a lot of memories with you." Aira wiped her tears.

Ryan stretched out his hand, taking over the movement of Aira's hand to wipe away the tears that seemed to be unable to stop flowing.

"Don't cry, please...!!" pinta Ryan's. Then he grabbed Aira's hand.

"We both know, sooner or later that moment must have arrived. But I really didn't expect, you'd say it now." It's undeniable, that Ryan was so sad to hear that. But he did not want to look as fragile as possible in front of Aira, who clearly needed a backrest at the moment.

"Do you think I'm so mean?!" this time Aira looked at Ryan, very deeply.

"Yes, it's so evil." Ryan replied in his rancid tone. Then take off Aira's hand.

"After you were present in my life and disturbed my composure. Now you suddenly want to get away from me, huh...?!" this time he pulled Aira's nose. "Responsibility first, dong.." said Ryan.

"How am I responsible?" reply Aira while showing off a smile that goes hand in hand with tears.

"Stop grieving and crying, Aira." Ryan said as he wiped away Aira's tears, which again dripped without excuse.

"I don't want to see this anymore." Ryan showed the rest of Aira's tears on her thumb.

"Sorry.." she replied.

"Don't you want us to carve out a beautiful moment here?" Ryan smiled. "Come with me!" take Ryan.

"Where?" aira asked after Ryan stood up and extended his hand.

"We're up in a canoe" he said.

"No, I'm afraid..."

"Come...! There I am this. Safe!" said Ryan reassured Aira while pulling Aira's hand.

"Come...!! Exclamation know...!!" Ryan forced her.

"I don't want to either." Aira chose to stay away from Ryan.

Ryan did not catch up with him, he just splashed Aira with sea water.

"Ryaaaan!!!" sentak Aira's.

Ryan laughed as he ran, Aira chased after him and occasionally took water to avenge Ryan's mischief. Ryan's scenario went well, he did deliberately do that so that Aira forgot her sadness.

"No need, run...!!" Ryan continued to tease Aira who was behind him.

"You...!!!" sira screamed while holding her leg.

"Re...!!!" A panicked Ryan ran towards Aira who was already sitting on the sand.

"Why?" ryan asked as he approached. "Oh my goodness...!!" ryan exclaimed at the sight of Aira's bloody feet.

Aira accidentally stomps on a broken crab shell while running after Ryan. Ryan swiftly carried Aira, and took her to the place of his friends.

"What's up?!" Aditya looked worried. Other friends panicked.

"Because of the shell." retorted Ryan flatly.

Ryan sat down with Aira carefully. Then clean the wound of Aira with mineral water.

"My leg." said Ryan.

Aditya gave Ryan his bag. Ryan took the red medicine and plaster that he always carries with him every trip.

"It hurts, Ra?" ask Princess.

"A little." reply Aira. "Ohhhh!" peekik Aira's. "Slowly.." he said.

"Sorry.." - Ryan. "It has. We'll get some medicine back home."

Aditya smiled at the two lovebirds. He felt there was good news behind the shell-piercing tragedy. He does not know, if his thinking is inversely proportional to the facts.

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Aira who came home with a little limp step, panicked her parents.

"It's okay, dad. It was the main suit got the shell. But they've taken me to the doctor." said Aira, looking at her friends.

Aira stared proudly at her friends. He was grateful to have friends as good as them.

"Thank you" said my mother.

"Sama-sama." reply Aira's friends.

"Eh, sir, another holiday. You guys want to have dinner here?" bargain father Aira.

"You are sirde.." said Aditya very enthusiastic.

"I am too." The princess raised her hand.

All decided to accept the dinner invitation from Aira's parents. And they do not want to go home. They prefer to stay in Aira's contract. Some help mom cook. Some are sweeping the yard, which will be used as a place for them to gather. While Ryan helps Aira's father burn fish.

"Hows it? Tasty fish seasoning?" ask Aira's father.

"Enak pakde's. Pakde did that?" ryan asked back.

"Track." he said.

"Kirain pakde."

It was getting dark, after the congregational maghrib prayers they gathered in the courtyard for dinner together.

"Be careful, Ra" said Ninik.

"Faith." reply Aira.

They enjoy dinner with grilled fish, tempeh and fried tofu. Do not forget the rice sauce and clear vegetables.

"Yaaa, who is this that burns to black like this." joked Hendri while lifting a fish that half of his body slightly charred.

Everyone actually knows who the suspect is. Hendri just wanted to make the atmosphere more crowded.

"Nih the Kangmas Ryan." said the Princess.

"However, he'll burn fish." Dad's following him. "It's lucky it's not his bare hands."

Everyone laughed, and Ryan laughed with them.

"Snake the fuel" said Ninik.

"Let's go to the beach and bring food like this." said Aditya.

"When's the agenda again, don't mind if we come?" so said Aira's mother.

"Well, can it. It's gonna be fun." Hendri was very excited.

"But later after Aira recovers. When we go to the beach, bring the sick." The father teases his daughter.

"Dad, iih.." said Aira. "Be careful, if I'm healed but father and mother don't go to the beach" Aira said.

It was a beautiful day for Aira. Although there was a lot of drama and tears when on the beach. But it all ended up fun after an impromptu dinner made by her father.

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"Dad..., mom...., actually I don't understand what's going on with you guys?... You guys look so familiar and accept them well. But you also want to take me away immediately. I'm sorry, dad, mom... Because my presence here makes mom and dad nervous all the time."