
Morning time. Kirana looks neat and makes coffee in the kitchen. When the aroma of coffee beans spreads gently throughout the house.
At the same time, the door on one side opened and Michelle appeared. Michelle came to the dining room wiping her wet hair with a towel. She had tea on the table, she said,
“Wahhh. Did you prepare all this?” Say Michelle while looking at toast and salad.
"Yes. Please sit and eat quickly.”
"thank you. I'll eat well.” Michelle sat down and looked towards Mark's room and shouted.
"MARK....! Come out for breakfast!"
Moments later, the door opened and Mark walked out. Mark seemed to be fully prepared to go outside.
“I'll just go.”
Just as she was about to pass through the dining room, Michelle stopped her.
"What's? You should eat it while considering the sincerity of the person who made it. Then who ate all this?"
"The brother ate it. Brother will eat everything without any leftovers."
“Do you equate me with a pig? If you don't want to eat, just go to the coffin.”
Kirana's expression was calm, as if she was now familiar with the sight of two people fighting.
“Do not do so, just eat a little, that way you will have the energy to work.” Kirana said to Mark
Mark stopped when he saw Kirana's soft face. He seemed to think about it for a moment, but finally came to the table and sat down.
“Then I will eat just a little.”
Kirana put her warm coffee and toast in front of Mark. Then he smiled gently and said.
"Good meal."
Mark's face flushed when he saw that smile. The three of them started their morning without the other realizing why his cheeks were flushed.
****
After breakfast, Kirana and Michelle leave the house together. The place they were heading to was a small office located not far from their home. At the entrance of the office There is a sign installed that says.
This is a business Michelle founded three years ago with like-minded people while working as a tour guide in Italy. In addition to hosting guided tours in collaboration with Indonesian travel agents, the company also operates our own website, where tourists often apply for a guide by directly choosing the Vatican Museum tour, south tour, etc, or city tour.
As a professional tour company with only guides who have passed the nationally recognized exams conducted by the Italian government, the company recognized its professionalism and systematic and got good response from the travelers.
As I entered the office which was about 33 square meters in size, I saw several office desks and there was a long table in the middle, with four people sitting there. Two men who seemed to be the same age as Michelle were co-founders of the company, and two younger men were guides.
"Hello."
"Hello."
Every Monday is a weekly meeting day at the office. On days when there were no meetings, I was free to go to the office, and most of the time I went straight to the guide meeting place.
To begin the meeting, everyone gathered around a long table. Kirana was also sitting on one side. Kirana works here as an assistant guide and trainee.
When Kirana first came here and watched the show at home for a while, Michelle suggested that she tour with her.
Kirana follows him on a tour and helps him, and before long she feels that he is fit for a job as a guide.
Kirana, who graduated from the Department of Art History under age, has a great interest in art and history. Due to the family's demands, she has no choice but to major in business administration, Actually Kirana wants to major in art history and pursue a career in that field.
Kirana is fascinated by the work of being a guide who goes to museums and historical sites as well as explaining hidden history and stories.
Unlike the previous days when all she did was stay at home every day, Kirana's life as a guide allowed her to travel around the vast world.
Kirana who has a new dream has been working as a guide assistant here for a month while preparing for the nationally recognized exam. Although there were sometimes difficult situations, he was able to endure them.
Kirana is happy in life just because she has a dream. Compared to the past when all hope was lost and there was only frustration.
“Where is Mark?” Ask one of the employees before the meeting starts
“Mark has business this morning, so he can't come.”
Mark who majored in art has been working as a museum tour guide for a year. If there is no guide schedule, he does the painting in the studio.
“After Mark's meeting, he won't say a word."
Michelle who spoke calmly, looked towards Kirana.
“Kirana, will you participate in the museum tour the day after tomorrow? at that time, please pass on the details of his meeting to Mark.”
Mark is someone who is hard to see even though he lives in the house. Mark who likes to work in the morning often paints in his studio late into the night, and there are many days where he sleeps there.
Michelle probably wanted to avoid the conversation with her sister as much as possible, asking Kirana to convey the contents of the meeting.
"Well I'll tell you.” Kirana replied while nodding.
****
“Guide, can you please take our photos.”
Kirana turned her head towards the voice coming from next to her. There, he sees a young couple handing over a cell phone.
"alright. I'll take pictures of you.” Kirana replied with a friendly smile.
"Thank you."
The couple stood at the spot Kirana was pointing at. Kirana is focused on using her phone camera and the background blends well.
"I'll start counting. One, two, three!"
'Cekrekks'
Kirana took a photo against the backdrop of the magnificent castle. After this, he took a few more photos from a different angle and handed his phone to the Tourist. The couple smiled brightly while looking at the photo taken.
"The results are very good. Thank you, Guide."
“Same. If you guys want to take photos again can let me know again anytime.”
Kirana smiled kindly and turned around. When he first started this job, it felt awkward to smile, but now he was smiling more naturally than anyone else.
His current location is Sant'Angelo Island, an Italian tourist attraction, and he accompanies a night view tour as an assistant guide.
A night view tour involves visiting night view spots throughout Rome using the subway and a guided walk.
Arriving at each tourist attraction, the guide explained the history of the place and then we were given about 20 minutes of free time.
"Okay, now let's move on to the next location! Please assemble!"
The guide in charge of the night view tour today is Michelle.
Hearing Michelle's loud voice, the scattered Tourists began to gather one by one.
"Next we're going to Piazza Navona. It takes about a 10-minute walk from here."
Michelle stood in front of the entourage, and Kirana stood at the back and started walking. After walking for about 5 minutes, Michelle called Kirana.
“Kirana!”
Kirana walked towards Michelle and asked what was going on, Mina said.
“I just got a call from a guy named James, a guest who was on tour, but for some reason, he was late for the meeting."
“Ah.The only person who does not come to the meeting place?”
"Yes. But it seems like he wants to join us now. He said he was near Castel Sant'Angelo, so we decided to meet him at Sant'Angelo Bridge. I'll take them to Piazza Navona first, so Kirana can you meet her?”
"OKAY. Alright"
“Then thank you for your help.”
Kirana leaves and arrives at the Ponte Sant'Angelo and awaits the arrival of a man named James.
Michelle said it was around here, so I'll be able to see it soon. As I looked around to see where the customer whose name I only knew was, the appearance of a man and woman near me caught my attention.
“Honey, so much fun here.”
“Because of that, it is better that you come at night.”
Two people who looked like an Indonesian couple were standing on the bridge and looking at the scenery.
There are 10 Ponts of Sant'Angelo, also known as Angel Bridge, The statue of the angel being the center of attention and attracting attention, the Tiber River flowing underneath adding to its charm.
It is considered one of the most beautiful bridges over the Tiber River. Especially at night, soft lighting illuminates the river and its surroundings so that it is more effective.
Kirana also looked at the night view from the bridge like a couple earlier. A beautiful castle is seen behind the river and the casually flowing bridge. It was mysterious and beautiful, like a scene from a myth.
As I looked at the beautiful scenery, a memory from the past popped into my head.
'Later, once I'm established, my busyness has diminished from now on.'
That was the last time I saw Reynand.
'If the time comes, let's go together.'
'Europe or anywhere else... ….Wherever you want to go.'
Reynand told me that. Let's come to a place like this one day. That might be something I just said. It must have been a promise that even he did not know when it would be kept. Those words still popped into my head from time to time, distracting me
Why do I still remember and think about it... … … … … Isn't it time to remove it after 3 months?
But the funny thing is, as time goes on, the memory of Reynand becomes clearer. Even while eating or studying also enjoy the beautiful scenery. Even if I get close...Even if I do something that has nothing to do with Reynand, I always think about it. That's the stupid thing I did.
Kirana shook her head and came to a realization from her memory. Kirana looked around again to find the guest she was going to meet here.
A cold wind blew through the river and blew Kirana's hair.
The wind was warm, not cold. It was winter when I got here, but spring has arrived.
Kirana turned her body, and tucked her scattered hair behind her ears. And from afar towards the bridge he saw the silhouette of a man walking towards me.
"Here......"
Feeling like she was the guest she was waiting for, Kirana raised her hand but stopped. And then harden.
"......"
The face of the approaching man was familiar. Kirana clearly saw not only her face, but also her angled shoulders, long limbs, and long steps.
As she approached step by step, Kirana's eyes began to tremble violently.
My heart was pounding like it was about to explode. I thought maybe it was just an illusion. But getting closer, I could see the man's face more clearly, making me realize that this was the reality. I can't believe it, but it must be him.
The man standing in front of him was none other than Reynand.