The Story of Aira
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Aira hated herself at this moment. It is too easy to get carried away, making him too quick to decide that someone means a lot to him. And he also cursed himself. He shouldn't be this fragile until he gets sick and is hospitalized. It involved Samuel.

Samuel was standing beside the bed. Waiting for the doctor who is doing the examination on Aira.

"Everything is normal. Next time the meal schedule is more regular ya." said the doctor to Aira.

"So when can I go home, doctor?" ask Aira.

Aira was bored there. Samuel was with her, making her feel uncomfortable.

"Wait until the vitamins run out" replied the doctor while looking at the infusion bag that had been injected with the vitamin earlier this morning.

"I'm sorry then" he said later.

"Thank you." said Aira while slightly nodding her head.

"Thank you." Samuel said.

"Coko doesn't work?" aira asked after the doctor and the nurse came out.

Samuel then looked at the clock that was coiling his hand.

"Cruel again" he said casually. "Need something no? Before I go." asked Samuel.

"No, ko. Thank you." reply Aira. "I'm sorry I always bother koko."

"I don't feel bothered. I'm glad I could help you, Aira." Samuel smiled at her.

"I'm not good with cocoa, nor is she Gracee." Aira lowered her head.

"Don't talk like that. My mother would have done the same if I were in my position." Samuel explained.

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After returning to boarding, Aira contacted Gracee's mother. He resigned to resign from his job. He didn't want to get involved with anything Samuel had to do. There have been quite a number of problems she has faced since meeting Ryan. He didn't want to add to the list of new problems if he kept in touch with Samuel.

"Are you doing this because you feel sorry for us? As Sam said." so did Gracee after knowing what Aira meant.

"Mother and cocoa are too good, I am worried that one day I will disappoint my mother and koko" said Aira.

"Did you know that would happen? No, right?" sahut ma'am Gracee.

"Aira.., our store needs you. We'd really mind if you got out of here" Gracee said.

Aira was still silent, not considering her decision. But he was thinking how to get his boss' mother to let him resign.

"Well if that's your decision." dropped out, Gracee, seeing the faith in Aira's eyes.

"Remember, call me if you need another job." Gracee smiled.

"Yes, mom. Thanks though. Sorry if I was wrong and often troublesome." said Aira.

"No, Aira. I'm sorry, maybe I hurt a lot. Also Sam, who may always bother you." said Gracee.

Gracee's mom's words have a little point. Maybe if it wasn't for Samuel suddenly revealing his heart. Plus he who has always been the front guard in every difficulty Aira. Aira will not stop working.

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Finally, Aira arrived at her house. There was little doubt about stepping into that simple house. Because he was afraid that his father was still angry. Although his intentions were good, he wanted to improve his relationship with his family. Apologized for all the bad behavior at that time.

"Bismillah.." murmured Aira inwardly before saying his greeting.

Mother came out first after hearing her daughter say hello. Followed by grandma and grandpa. Only then was his father. Everyone hugged Aira. Including father.

"Please forgive me...!!" Aira was crying in her father's arms.

"Dad's forgotten everything, son. With your return with us, it is enough to make us happy. Forget everything. We start a new life." said his father.

They were grateful that their daughter's heart was open. As their response. But they never knew what was in her heart.

"It's not that easy to forget you. All your sweetness towards me is still beautifully preserved in my memory. But for now, I'm really disappointed, Ryan. The best thing for now is to stay with my family. His affection is always sincere to me. I'm happy to see them now."

Both of Aira's parents now opened a small stall in front of her house. With the main menu of fried rice and various noodles. Do not forget his mother, who is very excited to cook a variety of fried foods to add fill in the stall.

"As anything we suffer. If we see our parents happy. It would be a very efficacious remedy, for our grief." said the grandmother as she rubbed Aira's hair.

They were sitting on the porch. Looking at the activities of his father who was serving buyers.

"Yes, grandma." Aira smile.

"You how? Not looking for a job anymore?" ask grandma.

"alright. Whatever it is, you must do it sincerely, God willing, it will all be a blessing."

"Good, grandma. Thanks, I'm so happy with grandma..." Aira hugged her grandmother.

"It's brave of you not to love grandma." joked grandma. Aira shook her head in her grandmother's arms.

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It has not been a month since Aira was home. He should be comfortable being around people who love him. It was just that the people in his surroundings made his ears itch.

Aira returned to be a neighbor's talk, because he did not have a job. Continuously compared to children his age who began to be busy in the factory, or busy with his lectures.

Not only that, Aira is often referred to as a flower shop, because it is considered to lure many buyers to come to the stalls of his parents. Though Aira only helped cook in the kitchen of his house, and if the night he was never in the stall. He stayed at home with his grandmother.

"Don't mind. What matters is that you're not like that" her mother said.

"Yes, ma'am. But also all over me." reply Aira who was peeling the onion.

"How do you want it? Looking for another job?" ask mother.

"I was thinking about that, ma'am." said Aira.

"How about it works around here. What matters is having a busy life. And stay close to the family" said his mother.

"Ra.." his father came with a cell phone. "Adit and the Princess want to talk to you."

"But, yeah..." Aira was a little hesitant.

"They are choices." whispered the mother with a smile.

Aira also took her father's old cell phone.

"Hi.." said Aira.

"...!!!" shouting Princess.

"Why can't you be contacted?"

"Sorry, my phone is broken." replied Aira. "How are you?" ask Aira.

"We're good. You how?"

"Nice as well."

"Hi, Ra.." this time it was Aditya's turn.

"Princess gets a holiday voucher, she wants to see you. Can we go there?"

"Seriously?!" Aira looked at her parents in turn. Dad nodded his head.

"certain. When are you going to leave?"

"Tomorrow we'll call again, yeah."

"OKAY. I'm waiting for the good news."

After a long chat, they decided to end it. Aira immediately returned her father's cell phone.

"Aditya told me the same father before. I also told your sir to pick them up when I come." said Dad.

"Thank you dad..." Aira looked very happy.

"Together, son." I rubbed Aira's hair. Then back to the shop.

"It's only Aditya and the Princess who have the trust of your father. From a long time ago, when they first met." explained his mother.

"I'm just like you." replied Aira.

"It's not..."

"Mother..." Aira cut off her mother's unfinished sentence. "I don't want to talk about him anymore" Aira said.

"I'm sorry mom, mom's almost released."

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"The happy news that comes amid all this pain is like a doorprize. Oh, not one for this time. But seket. Because the one that came was stupid. It must be nice to see them again. Especially those who come to my house. I can't wait for that day...!!!"