To My Youth
CHAPTER 48
The Hyunjie Residence (Yogyakarta).
For some reason Hyunjie took a leave of absence and returned to his home in Yogya, without first telling his son about his sudden return.
Intending to surprise Keenan, Hyunjie tries to cook lunch while Keenan is still at school for his extra activities.
But the end result must always be the same, the four-headed woman did not have the talent to cook since long ago.
No matter how many times he continued to try, his food was never worth to be eaten by humans, even to cook simple things like eggplok even like cooking oil mixed with eggs.
This time also the chicken soup that he cooked to pickled, fried squid vacancy and lastly saute kale most of the water, so that he did not find the taste of kale in his stir fry.
Feeling frustrated he gave up after several hours of wrestling with various foodstuffs.
As he sat down on the chair to sigh he was surprised to see the state of his kitchen was chaotic, the smell of burning so closely, the splashes of oil and vegetable water on the walls, and the smell of the burning, also dirty dishes and garbage scattered everywhere.
Makes Hyunjie even more headache, “ohh gosh, what if Keenan sees this.” He muttered as he lamented the miserable fate of his kitchen.
“maa.. (suddenly heard someone calling her from behind)
mom wants to burn your own house?” added Keenan who was shocked to see the state of his kitchen to drop the basketball he was holding.
“mama just want to learn cooking for you hehe.” His response while carving a thin smile on his lips.
“mama sure want to cook not want to fight?” keenan said as he walked closer to his mother.
“sorry Keenan mama has practiced many times but it is not as easy as mama graduated medical school.” Her chattering.
Hearing that Keenan's heart felt touched, after approaching his mother who was still sitting in the chair, he went further to the kitchen area to see if there was one of the dishes that was at least worth eating.
“let mama clean Keenan, you must be tired mama will order food only.” Said Hyunjie when his son just stood lamenting the condition of his kitchen that could not be explained by words.
But Keenan did not listen he even wanted to try his mother's chicken soup which is still in the pot, although a little salty at least chicken soup is worth to eat ‘ he thought.
His long arms then grabbed the bowl placed in a small cupboard directly above his head and poured it over.
“you want to eat it?” Hyunjie looked confused.
“I'm already very hungry, can't wait anymore.” After putting chicken soup on the dinner table, Keenan switched to take the rice he had cooked before leaving for school.
Seeing her busy son on her own, Hyunjie took the initiative to pick up dishes as well as cutlery like spoons and forks.
“you sure will eat it it is really salty, don't push yourself too much Keenan.” Said Hyunjie who was still not sure if the cuisine was really worth eating.
“no need to use the sauce, and the chicken salty is also reduced if eaten with rice.” Sahut Keenan relaxed while starting to eat his lunch.
“mama thought you would never accept mom as your mom.” Lirih Hyunjie while looking at her son full of haru.
“if mama regretted the irresponsible actions of mama first, it is still not too late, mama can make up for it now.” Keenan muttered while chewing his food.
“thank you Keenan, thank you.” Hyunjie, who then hugged her son suddenly, made Keenan a little surprised by his mother's unexpected actions.
“uhuukk.. uhuukk aah release.” Keenan complained while trying to rebel from his mother's close embrace.
“hehe sorry mom just too happy.” Hyunjie said still with a happy expression that seemed obvious on his face.
***
Andromeda Room.
Both Oliver and Andheera, still waiting in Andromeda's room while having a simple conversation they took turns watching Andromeda who was still unconscious.
“what you still don't want to believe in your brother.” Oliver said with a gaze that led to the man who was sleeping in his bed.
“aku only.. don't want to take the worst risk.” Her legs then raise her legs to the sofa so she can hug him and place her chin between her knees.
“how about you?”
“I'm fine.” His answer was to set his sights on Andromeda.
“if you are exhausted, it is better to share it Andheera, do not keep it alone.” Added Oliver.
“i've already shared it with dad.” He said in a flat tone.
“really then how did it respond?” oliver's response seemed happy at last his nephew was willing to open up to someone other than himself.
“just silent, like don't want to believe hahaha.” Her mouth was accompanied by a pitiful laugh at the end of her sentence.
“you can still laugh?” said Oliver who did not understand the way his nephew thought.
“then?! uncle wants me to cry in the corner.. ciiih.?” andheera exclaimed as she rolled her eyes together to respond to the words of her uncle.
Dreed..
Andheera's phone vibrated in her jeans pocket, making the conversation between them cut because Andheera had to pick up the phone right then and there.
He saw the name on his phone screen that was none other than his good friend Vivian.
#what?# do not want to mince words, the rude girl immediately asked her friend's purpose to call her.
#my friend bought a comic.#
#are you not with Brian?# asked Andheera who then lowered her legs and tried to sit properly.
#i've parted with her from a few hours ago, because I had to attend an isa.# meeting she said again
#with your other friends, I'm busy.# said Andheera who wanted to turn off her phone like she did in the morning.
Yet…
#okay I wait for you in front of the school in 30 minutes bye.# beep phone just closed.
“shit, he replied to me!!” he said while looking at the screen of his phone.
“ada what?” asked Oliver who was back to talk to Andheera.
“no, I will leave for a while, you should also go home before my father comes home, bi Dharma who will take care of Andromeda later.” Said then left.
“hmm, I'll be home soon.” Oliver Sahut.
“oke I go.” Pamit Andheera closed the door.
“iya be careful Andheera.” Oliver said again even though Andheera had hunted disappear from his sight.
***
“Vivian..” Andheera muttered as she realized that the person running towards her was her best friend she was going to meet.
“ turn around turn around!!” vivian exclaimed from a distance still trying to run as fast as he could.
“ayo turn back Andheera!!” vivian's growl almost reached him.
Although still feeling confused but Andheera obeyed the desire of his friend to turn back the direction of his bike as fast as lightning, but his gaze was still turned back.
As Vivian sat in the back seat at a glance she saw someone behind her covered in got liquid, trying to walk quickly while rubbing her two eyes that could not be fully opened.
“apaan tuh.” Andheera asked innocently while wrinkling her forehead.
“HEEYY!!! DON'T RUN, I'LL PUT YOU ON THE PRINCIPAL!!” shouted the man covered in the got liquid.
“your hand why? Aah can't, watch out let me piggyback you!!” vivian exclaimed as he pushed Andheera's body down from his seat, then took over Andheera's previous position.
“ayo quickly rose.” Vivian said again as she pulled Andheera's hand to sit on the back seat.
But unfortunately because of the situation that made him unable to think clearly, Andheera even sat down with a position to turn to Vivian.
Without lingering again Vivian immediately pedaled his bike at full strength as if he was on the race circuit.
“what did you do to him?” andheera asked still with a very confused face, looking at the person who was trying to chase after her with a slight limp.
“hey, why are you sitting behind me?!.” Vivian exclaimed as she realized her back had collided several times with Andheera's back.
"you told me to sit down quickly!" reply Andheera no less fervent.
***
Arriving at the comic store, they both knitted their foreheads as soon as they entered the comic shop, because they saw someone familiar standing behind the cashier's desk, while sharing his bright smile when the three of them looked at each other.
“kak Brian? I thought brother was training.” Vivian.
“my workout schedule at night.” His face was still with his boxy smile which added to the good looks of a Kimbrian.
“kak Brian works part-time? Since when.” timbrung Andheera.
“iya, emm may already want 2 weeks, you want to buy Andheera comics?” the existence of Andheera between Brian and Vivian, making Vivian neglected.
“no, I only accompany Vivian she will buy.” He said as he glanced towards Vivian who was beside him.
“so, your hand why?” ask Brian to worry.
“I fell off the bike.” dust.
“why not be more careful try me see.” He said again, extending his hand to ask for the girl's arm to be placed on his palm.
“I will start looking for comics first, you just wait here I won't be long, oiya romance genre comics are still in the same place right?” timbrung Vivian who seemed ignored by the two friends.
“hmm okay, (andheera response)
tastes similar to Keenan used to.” He muttered softly when Vivian was gone.
“iya certainly in the corner there,” response Brian responded to Vivian's question.
“hah..who did you say?” brian asked who was not very clear on hearing the name Andheera mentioned.
“aah no, oiia is everything smooth?” ask Andheera who started a light conversation with her ex-lover.
“nothh do I find this really difficult, deciding to live independently without parental support, also having to raise money to debut later, he said, because my agency is a small agency so many costs that I have to bear alone.” He nodded his head and took a deep breath.
“i do not know as difficult as what brother Brian is experiencing at this time but. survive. If you're not happy yet it means you haven't made it to the end.” Andheera smiled broadly as she looked at Brian's face.
“thank you Andheera.” said Brian complete with a box smile carving that adorns his handsome face.
“hmm..” response Andheera while showing her thin smile.
“hey what are you guys talking about?” timbrung Vivian opens up about the romance between Andheera and Brian.
“no, you're done?” answer Andheera.
“iya just a few comics, not for long right?” Vivian made sure that her departure did not make Andheera wait long, while putting all the books she hugged on the cashier's desk.
“engga, I wait outside.” Andheera said then left.
“oke, how many legs?” Vivian again shifted her focus to Brian who was counting the comic books he was going to buy.
“all 125.000 thousand.” Brian replied as he threw a friendly smile at his customers.
“amm.. Brother Brian still likes Andheera, that's why you can't like me.” Vivian muttered while taking out a few pieces of money from her wallet.
“iya.” He answered briefly and then gave a change from the purchase of Vivian comics.
“please I understand, thanks.” Vivian ended the short conversation and then went after Andheera who was outside.
“already done, would I take you home too?” andheera asked as soon as she saw Vivian coming out of the store she was still standing next to her bicycle.
“you won't be able to piggyback me with your injured hand.” Sahut Vivian as she stared softly at Andheera's arm wrapped in cassa cloth.
“then I'll take you to stop.” He said it again while riding his bike.
“tumben you want to quickly go home, usually on weekends you always stay in your Apartment.”
“my sister is sick.” she said making Vivian surprised to round her eyes.
“really? then I'll take you home, move aside you sit back!!” vivian slightly pushed Andheera's body so that she moved to the back seat, so that she could take over the wheel of the bike, then began pedaling her bike at full speed as she had done before.
“YAAAA!! it doesn't need to be like this, Vivian!! IF YOU WANT TO GO TO THE AFTERLIFE ALONE, YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE A WALK!!!” yelled Andheera while tightening her arms because Vivian was out of control now.
After the girls left, another younger-looking girl approached Brian's cashier table with a bright look on her face.
“hey.. (who is the girl who still wears her school uniform while smiling broadly showing her white row of teeth is also neat) I heard the brother of a trainee?”
“ammm.. hehe.” Brian even grinned to respond to the sweet girl's question.
“waahhhh then allow me to be the first fan of big brother, I will wait for big brother debut and become a loyal fan of big brother.” He said enthusiastically and unceasingly spread a sweet smile to Brian making him blush in shame.
“eeyyy it's still very far away because I just started it.” Said Brian with both of his cheeks that began to turn red.
“don't worry how long I'll keep waiting, so fight okeyy.” He added while raising one hand to invite Brian to high five, did not wait long Brian immediately responded to his high five complete with a happy laugh thanks to his first unexpected fans.
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