The Story of Aira
Aira_1's

That was my last day at work. Before I go home, I say goodbye to my friends there. Although not too long with them, the sadness is still there. Because separation will always go hand in hand with sadness.

I went to the parking lot, apparently Ryan was waiting for me while sitting casually on his bike.

"You want to go home? Or where are you going?" ryan asked, putting a helmet on for me.

Actually I can do it myself. But Ryan never let me do it in the first place. And I can only say it. Can't refuse at all. It's ridiculous...!!😄

"You want to go?" my many.

Because I knew there was something behind the pleasantry question he was asking. I felt that he felt something in his heart, which was probably the same as what I was feeling right now. But I can't just leave. My parents must be worried about me.

I decided to go home first, and ask my parents for permission. After I cleaned up and changed clothes, I went with Ryan.

While crossing that huge bridge, I remember the first day I set foot in that village. I look at every angle, I greet the people I know even with a smile. Until Ryan's motorbike entered his yard.

I waited for Ryan who was busy with his affairs inside. Since her mother was not at home, I just sat on the porch. There's no way I'm just gonna get in. Very disrespectful.

"...!!!"

The new mother came with two plastic bags. I think mom must have bought snacks down there. Down there was a small river, and by the river every afternoon many people were selling food. That's where the first snack I went to was with my mom.

"Let's go in!" take mom while embracing my shoulder.

"No ma'am, just stay here." I said.

"All right."

"Where's mom from?" ryan is done.

"Buy side dishes. I didn't cook that" said mom.

"Mom, I went with Aira first huh." said Ryan.

"Where are you? I haven't talked to Aira."

I can't say anything, just shut up. I smile sometimes when my mom looks at me.

"Not that Aira will be back. I want to talk to her a lot."

Ryan looked at me, as if asking 'how?'

"We can go away again. I want to talk to my mom, too." I said.

Ryan left us both on the porch. Maybe he wants to give us space to relax.

"When you leave?" ask mother.

"Lusa, ma. Morning flight." I said.

Mom grabbed my hand, rubbed it gently.

"Be careful. Take good care of yourself. Do not forget to keep your friendship. It's not that you were ready to be mom's daughter that day." mom smiled at me.

"Yes ma'am." I returned that sincere smile.

"I'm sorry Aira if something's wrong, ma'am..."

"Mom is also." she said. "Here's mom hug..."

I was drowning in my mother's arms. Until my shoulder felt wet, my mother cried. I was the crybaby, crying at that moment.

"Aira loves mom..."

"Mom loves you too, son..."

I don't know how long we cried in the arms. Until Deheman Ryan made our link unravel. My mother and I both smiled while wiping away the tears. After feeling calmer, Ryan and I decided.

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In short Ryan took me to the cafe on the hill. And it's not just the two of us. It turned out that Aditya and the others were already there as well.

In the middle of the conversation, I looked at their faces one by one. Those who have always been with me are with me. And I'll leave it in a minute. It's really heavy.

Ryan took my hand. I shook my head slowly. As a sign that I am okay.

"Sunset is beautiful, take a look...!!" ninik Exclamation.

"Can we meet again after this?" ryan said when everyone was amazed by the beauty of the sunset.

Not only me, the other friends turned their eyes to Ryan who was on my left.

"I hope I can." answered me who really wanted the meeting and togetherness was always there

"Don't forget us, Ra..." Ninik who was beside me suddenly hugged me.

"I'm afraid you'll forget me." I said.

I was really scared of that. After I left, maybe they no longer cared about me and gradually they would forget about me. Then me?...

"If only we could, we would definitely restrain your departure, Ra." Aditya said later.

The sentence Aditya uttered was getting a nod from another friend.

"I have no choice. I'm sorry.." I tried so hard to hold back the tears that always wanted to escape my eyes. But I can't. Sometimes I curse myself, why am I so crybaby?!...😞

"Kiraaa..." The princess and Ninik hugged me again when they saw me crying.

The sky was getting darker, the lights in every corner of the cafe were already lit. After the Maghrib service, we decided to go home. Not too late to get home.

"Wear the jacket, it's cold" Ryan said.

I show you my wet jacket from falling while taking ablution.

"Bluggish..." Ryan scratched my nose, but it didn't hurt. He never hurt me.

Ryan took off his jacket and put it on me. Oversizing. I felt like I was wearing a blanket.

"How's the staff?"

"Pure. The important thing is that you don't get sick" he said while putting on my helmet. After that Ryan kept my jacket in his bag.

Ryan took the bike very slowly. He never sped when he hugged me. But it's never this slow. He suddenly pulled my hand when he arrived at the red light.

"I don't want to get home fast. Sorry.." said he.

If only he knew, I wouldn't want to go home soon either. But I can't. That would make my mom and dad very disappointed.

"If only I could take you home..."

Spontaneous I tabbed his shoulders, because his talk was starting to be absurd.

"You chopped my father?!" sahutku.

"No. That's why I'm taking you home now." he replied with a chuckle.

"Basic!" I said.

A few moments later we arrived home. The turnstile is wide open, making Ryan's motor can enter easily.

"Assalamu'alaikum sir..."

Ryan greeted me, and kissed me on the back of my hand. I did the same thing.

"Waalaikumsalam." reply dad. "Hurry home? Is the show over?"

"Yes, yeah." I said.

"Get in first, looks like Bude made something" said the father.

"Sorry sir, but I'm just saying goodbye. I'm waiting."

"Oh, okay. Oh yes, the day after morning can you please take Aira to the airport?!"

I was surprised by my father's request. Why did you ask Ryan to take me?...

"Sure sir, ready 86!"

That's how they talked before Ryan came home. I looked at his departure until he came out of the fence. And I just realized, his jacket is still wrapped in my body.

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