The Story of Aira
4
It was still very early, when Rangga sent a short message to Aira.
String :
Want to come find some mushrooms? We have this branch behind your house.
Aira then opened her room window. There was no sight of Rangga and his friends. But he faintly heard their voices.
Aira :
You guys yeah, it's still very early in the morning already wandering around people's rice fields.
String :
It's just so good, Ra. Fresh mushrooms. We'll have dinner together at the pool. Wanna come?
Aira :
It will not be able to. Next time I will follow.
String :
Promise???
Aira :
The promise....
Aira came out of her room, then she busied herself with her parents.
"Dad wants to look at Mail's grandfather. Wanna come?" ask dad.
"Whose house is on that big dam?" Aira asked back.
"Yes. Where else" said father.
"I'm coming along."
Grandpa Mail's house is one of Aira's favorite spots. It was very cold because it was on top of the dam. Plus many fruit trees in his vast courtyard. There are rambutan, mango, guava, papaya, also bananas.
While there, Aira loved to sit on the stone steps behind the grandad's stilt house. He could see the river, feel its fresh splash of water, as well as the beautiful sound of the current.
Not infrequently Aira will bring her diary and pour her heart while enjoying the beautiful scenery there.
"Aira, I'm going home. You still want to be here?" ask dad.
"Can you?" it's not usual for me to let Aira go alone.
"Can... If the kesorean, you go directly to the place of sale later." so said the father.
"Good, dad. Dad be careful..."
"You too." Dad kissed his daughter's forehead.
Aira's phone rang, while she was enjoying freshly picked fruit with Mail's grandfather.
Adit :
Where again? Not visible at home.
Aira :
I'm at grandpa's
Adit :
Which grandfather? Do you have a grandfather here?
Aira :
Haha...
I don't know where Grandpa's from. Suddenly meet here.
Adit :
Coulda.
Uh, said Rangga you can not join the dinner. Wh why?
Aira :
I didn't help you yesterday because I was shopping with you guys.
Continue to attend yesterday's event.
Tonight I will not help Dad anymore. Poor thing...
Adit :
Oh.., okay.
I think there's a promise with Ryan.
Aira :
Why did he run to Ryan?
Adit :
I'll guess, Ra. You see yesterday's show I saw he was quite care for you.
Aira :
So what's the connection?
Adit :
I thought you guys were closer. He is also a good son. Cute again.
Aira :
Then why if the handsome?...
Adit :
Pacarin cake...
Haha...
Aira :
Hadeeeeuh...!!
"...?!"
"Yes, cake." Aira put her phone on the floor.
"Ready, cake. Thank you." reply Aira.
"Play here often. Don't wait for your father. Don't you dare come here yourself?" grandpa said Mail.
"Yes, tomorrow I will come again without a father. Grandpa don't worry." Aira smiled at Mail's grandfather.
......................
One afternoon Ninik came to meet Aira who was choosing vegetables. He intends to take Aira to his house later tonight.
"At what chat are these two girls...?" said Aira's father.
"Aira nih pakde's. Always rejecting my invitation. It's just in my house" said Ninik.
"Just go to Aira. It's okay." said dad.
"Ayaaahh." - Sira.
Having received permission from her father, Aira did not go on sale that night. He went to Ninik's house.
Actually Aira was confused, want to call the room Ninik is a house or room boarding. Because there is only one room. And most of it is like that. A grown-up child has a private room, and it is not in one house. But outside the house. Like Ninik, who was behind the house and facing the river.
"Sir..., you don't mean to know me, do you?" I don't know why Aira's feeling is so messy.
"How's guerjain?" asked Ninik while opening the door to his room.
Chequelek
"Look yuk!" bring Ninik.
Not long ago they were talking, suddenly Ninik's room became dark.
"Well, why else is this a lamp." - Ninik grumbled as he turned on the flashlight from his phone.
"Just yesterday it was our turn, the present again?" sahut Aira's.
"Eat him.." replied Ninik.
*tsr*aaack... Sraaaa...
"Sir, did you hear anything?" Aira put up her ears, trying to focus on listening once more.
"Let me see. Wanna come?" Ninik.
There was actually no need to ask anymore, since it was certain that Aira would come with him.
When Ninik opened the door...
"The happy birthday Aira...!! Happy birthday Aira...!! Happy birthday Aira...!! Happy birthday to you...!!"
Aira closed her mouth in shock. Suddenly his friends came with a cake with candles on it. Then the lights come back on.
"Make a wish, Ra. Then blow the candle" said Hendri.
"I just hope you are endowed with goodness and happiness..."
"Yeeeeehh...!!!"
Everyone applauded after Aira blew the candle.
"So you're the one who deliberately turned off the lights, huh...?" accuse Aira.
"Let's surprise, Ra..." Aditya accepted the accusation because they had planned it.
"Eh, someone wants to come also to say congratulations" said Aditya.
"Who?" ask Aira.
"Wait, he's still on the road" Toni said.
Shortly after, Ryan showed up. Aira and Ryan's eyes clashed. For a moment they were glued.
"Happy birthday Aira...!!" said it.
"Thank you.." answered Aira.
They were immersed in a very exciting chatter, interspersed with jokes and laughter.
"May I have your HP number?" Ryan to Aira.
"Just love, Ra. Let's not beg us." said Ninik.
Ryan was seen scratching his nape which was actually not itchy.
"Thank you" Ryan said after saving Aira's number.
"I'm sorry, I didn't bring you a gift" he said. "But I have something. Wait here." Ryan suddenly left. Not long after he returned.
"Where are your hands?" ask Ryan.
"More..." Aira showed her hand just like that.
Ryan took out a ring made of dried grass stems. Then put it on Aira's ring finger.
"It's not worth it, but someday I'll replace it with a real one" Ryan said.
"Ciiieeehh.., so sweet...!!!" exclaim friends.
"What happened to me?" inner Aira.
Still on the same night, Aira was brought home by all her friends.
"Thank you for everything." said Aira.
"Together, Ra. You're happy, we're even happier." Hendri replied.
"Then I go in first." said Aira.
"Bye Ra's..."
"Bye...!!!"
Aira closed the door of her house, then leaned her body behind the door. He took off Ryan's ring.
"What the hell is Aira. Just got here you were touched. Learn from the already yes, do not be easily lulled."
Aira went into her room, then put the ring on the table.
......................
"Today I've grown 1 year. It's been 19 years. I never thought I would celebrate my birthday for the first time. Oh, naw. I wasn't. But my friends planned it all. I think I want to cry... Thanksmeme it...
And Ryan..., what do you really want?..."