We, From The First
#38. Don't Go Far
That Saturday afternoon, Rakha and her sister Ranha were doing their monthly routine. At the beginning of each month at the end of the week, they will do the two activities they call Sibilings Day Out. It was, as it had become a habit for the brothers.
"Sir Rakha, Ranha is going to the toilet for a while. Hold Ranha's groceries, huh? Brother Rakha down first, ntar Ranha after." Ranha said while handing over two paper bags to Rakha.
As soon as Ranha was gone, Rakha's attention was immediately drawn to a jewelry store owned by one of the famous Brands located right in front of him at that time. Rakha then recalled, that three more days, precisely on December 4, Aira will have a birthday. An idea to buy Aira a gift suddenly flashed in her mind.
He then entered the jewelry store, and began to look at a set of beautiful necklaces neatly displayed in a storefront. While looking around, Rakha was immediately attracted to a necklace with a pendulum of four clover leaves that were quite minimalist in shape.
The four-leaf clover has its own meaning in each strand. The first strand symbolizes love. The second strand symbolizes health and longevity. The third strand symbolizes the prosperity of life, and the fourth strand symbolizes abundant wealth.
"Good afternoon, Mom? Can anyone help?" Greet a Pramuniaga kindly.
"Ah yes, I'm looking around the necklace."
"Do you want a gift?"
"Emmm. yes." Answer Rakha.
"Make her boyfriend?"
Before answering, Rakha seemed to think first, then. "yes." Rakha said with certainty.
When Pramuniaga was about to give a recommendation to Rakha, Ranha suddenly just called him and asked the difference.
"Sir Rakha again at the jewelry store earlier."
"Yaaah, Brother Rakha! Ranha is under. Ranha thinks Rakha's sister has come down."
"Yes, you wait there. Rakha susul."
Rakha turned off her telopon connection and looked back at the shop Pramuniaga still waiting for her.
"Start, yeah, Mba! My sister nyariin. I'll be back after this."
But once Rakha returned with Ranha, he had not found the clover leaf-roofed necklace in its place. Rakha then sighed disappointedly. Realizing that, Ranha immediately said to her Brother.
"Sir Rakha would like to give you a necklace, would you?"
"Yes, here. But the necklace doesn't exist."
"The other one, brother. Anyway, the necklace is too much. You're not already."
Hearing the last sentence spoken by her sister, inexplicably Rakha felt annoyed. Rakha hissed while throwing a stern look at Ranha. Ranha chuckles at Rakha's really very funny face in her opinion.
"Keep in what gift?"
...****...
Aira has been living in Nico's house for five months. But during that time, Aira also very rarely went out on Sunday nights. That's why, on this Sunday night, Nico took the initiative to take Aira for a walk to Marvi River. One of the places that Aira really wanted to go to but never got around to.
Because Nico had to do the bimbel until 7 pm, he also asked Mr. Salim to take Aira first, then later Nico who will follow him after finishing with the bebel.
At exactly seven o'clock, Aira arrived at Marvi River and waited at the place Nico had determined. Aira sat on a grass overlooking the Marvi River's vast expanse filled with flickering light from several lights.
Aira smiled at the beautiful scenery that greatly spoiled her eyes. In the heart of thinking, it turns out like this form of Marvi River that he had only been able to see through television channels.
"Mir!" Call Nico from a distance.
Aira got up from her seat as soon as she saw Nico running up to her while carrying a bag on one of her shoulders.
"Nico, don't run!"
With a breath of breath, Nico arrived before Aira. He smiled so widely at Aira, and showed off a pair of sweet arches on both of her cheeks. The smiles and dimples that adorn Nico's face have been able to mess up the heartbeat of Aira in one hit.
One more thing Aira can catch from Nico tonight; she looks very happy.
"Ra, why don't you wear a jacket? It's cold in here." Nico was so aware that Aira was only wearing an oversize T-shirt that had always been her favorite.
"It's not cold."
"Don't lie! I saw you shiver just now." Omel Nico opened his denim jacket and put it on Aira's body.
In addition, Nico also opened the hat he had been wearing and put it on the head of Aira to protect his hair from exposure to the night wind.
Aira said nothing, and only accepted Nico's treatment of her.
"Done!" Said Nico with a face as if pressing down on Aira's head slowly which he had fitted with his hat.
They go hand in hand, and enjoy every step of their way that somehow feels so precious every time they are together.
In the middle of their journey, Nico was suddenly shocked when he saw a Cyclist who almost grazed Aira. Nico swiftly pulled Aira's wrist so that the girl could get closer to him and not walk too much in the middle.
"Are you okay?"
"Yes, Nic. It's okay."
Nico then changes his position with Aira. And surprisingly, Nico extended his right hand in front of Aira. Seeing Aira who did not respond and just looked at him, Nico raised both eyebrows and slightly moved his outstretched hand, to signal Aira to hold her hand immediately.
Doubtful Aira also welcomed Nico's hand. No need to wait long, Nico automatically grasped Aira's cold hand.
"Don't stay away from me. You'll be gone."
...****...
Rakha is surprised by the arrival of a beautiful and high-statured woman in front of his school building. At that time, Rakha was with Aira, Yumi, Bia and Rio. Nico, Natta, and Sheryl follow behind them. During the trip, Nico quietly continued to pay attention to every move of Aira and Rakha who looked fun to joke. In his heart, again there was a feeling of unwillingness to see Aira laughing with someone who was not him, especially Rakha, who had now officially become his rival in terms of winning the heart of Aira.
The graceful-looking woman turned around, the next second she took off the sunglasses framing her face and smiled at Rakha.
Instantly, Rakha, Yumi, Nico, Natta, and Rio froze after finding out who the woman was. They automatically stopped their steps once Rakha stopped. The woman then approached, and looked at Rakha's eyes with a look of longing.
But as soon as the woman would touch Rakha's shoulder, Rakha immediately moved back as a gesture of rejection.
"Racha? It's Mama. Rakha doesn't miss Mama?" Then he said expectantly.
Meanwhile Aira, Bia, and Sheryl, who had just realized who the woman was, were immediately shocked in disbelief as soon as they saw the legendary figure of Evelyn Lim standing before them. A plot twist for them upon learning, that Rakhaditya Arya is the Son of Evelyn Lim.
"Iel, you know?" Sheryl whispered softly to Natta who was standing beside her.
"Sttt!" Natta hissed while putting his index finger in front of his lips, asking Sheryl not to say anything first.
Rakha tried to regulate her emotions as much as possible. At least in front of his comrades, especially in front of Aira, Rakha did not want to let his emotions explode. Rakha let out a deep breath, then exhaled it a little harshly. He handed his bag to Yumi before finally telling her, "don't be here!" Rakha said coldly as he walked first past his mother.
Evelyn then follows Rakha.
Yumi was about to catch up with Rakha when suddenly Aira preceded her and said to Nico, "Nic, you go home first, huh? I have a shaky business."
Without waiting for an answer from Nico, Aira immediately ran after Rakha who had already entered a car and sat in the back seat with Mama. Upon arriving outside the school area, Aira stops a taxi and follows the car carrying Rakha.
"It looks like Rakha has succeeded." Rio muttered suddenly upon seeing the persistence of Aira chasing after Rakha.
Nico pleaded not to accept. But he also could not say anything.
Natta, who began to understand Nico's feelings for Aira, could only pat Nico's shoulder to give him strength. While Sheryl who already knew that Aira actually likes Nico, can only look at Nico with concern. Sheryl can read, that Nico must have misunderstood by now.
"Yumy! The rio! Niko! Natta!" Bia's absence suddenly while staring at them one by one with both eyes narrowed.
Yumi, Rio, Nico, and Natta turned to Bia.
"You know Evelyn Lim is Rakha's mother?"
Not wanting to prolong the problem with Bia who was famous for being the most kepo one generation, Nico immediately went and chose not to press Bia. Nico's departure was followed by others, except Rio.
Rio looked at the confused Bia while smiling so sweetly. It was as if he wanted to try out the two cheeks of this girl who was in front of him.
"Yo, explain to me dong."
Pinta Bia on Rio. As Bia turned her head towards Rio, Rio hurriedly wiped away the smile on his face so as not to get caught.
"So gin—"'
Shaking Bia's phone made Rio have to cut his words. Bia had also given her a sign while raising her hand for Rio to be quiet for a moment.
"Call, Tris? Yes why?"
Bia answered the call from Tristan while moving away from Rio's current position. Tristan is Rio's cousin who used to be one Junior High with Bia. But Rio did not know since when they were that close.
And Rio who heard the name Tristan, immediately felt like there was a sting in his heart.
'Since when was Bia that close to Tristan?' Thought Rio without even a hint of turning his gaze away from the figure of Bia who was on the phone.
^^^To be Continued...^^^