Hardforkseries : Story of My Life (part 3)
Seven years later. A woman is sorting through a book on a bookshelf, she is in a prominent shopping center building in Bandung. She looked seriously at the titles of the book seen from the cover. And he was not alone, there was a little boy about four years old who he was leading at all times. The child looked familiar and very similar to him. Who is he? I have no idea.
"Rony?". An editor from a printing company called Rony.
"Yes, Mr. Andy". Rony replied
"Looks like your writings have started a lot of devotees."
"I think so too, sir"
"How's that feeling?"
"Quite a long wait, sir. After almost five years finally, huh ". Rony sighed.
"Congratulations?"
"Thanks you Sir".
Rony looked sleepy after he wrote a novel that he had not finished that night. He has ambitions in the novel, because he assumes that the novel he is writing is very different from the novels or short stories he wrote earlier. Although he has not become a popular writer, but the books he rears began to demand a lot of readers, especially teenage girls are no exception, especially female students. He also slept in the chair he occupied with a laptop that is still burning in front of him.
It was not until morning, the chicken outside was already crowing. Not as usual, at that time Rony woke up early. Normally he wakes up at nine in the morning, that too early for him. But that morning she saw the clock on the wall at five-thirty. Feeling the responsibility of having awakened, he immediately went to the outside yard. Feeling the cool air that hit her warm body, like waking in a vast savanna, that morning she felt such a pure and fresh calm she had never felt before. After doing jogging and jogging around the yard of his house, he was showered because he felt hot and sweaty.
He did not feel that he was neat with a brown shirt he did not want to wear, and inside he wore a plain white T-shirt and blue jeans, he thought of something.
"It seems that today I go to a cool place but still close to the center of the crowd okay, ni". Rony said himself in his heart.
After making the last knot in his shoe, he rushes off to leave his house.
"Mom, I want to go first".
"Where are you going, son?"
"Ordinary, work"
"Yes. Be careful, son "
"Ok Mom".
After almost an hour around the city of Bandung, he finally saw a park, the botanical garden of Bandung. He also stopped the bus that he climbed and then entered after he paid the ticket. But the ticket price was quite expensive, probably because it was a Sunday.
Inside, he saw many things, especially large and tall trees towering and rare flowers and did not seem to be where he lived. Before he entered, he thought it would be quiet in there or at least a few people, but even different, a lot of people other than him who might think the same when going into Bandung Botanical Gardens. But he already bought a ticket and went in, so just enjoy what's in there.
Less than half of it surrounded the park, it seemed that he was getting tired. There was sweat on his face. He decided to stop and sit on a bench between two large trees and a small artificial lake. He also took out mineral water that he kept from his small bag that he bought from outside. Not forgetting a slice of peanut sandwich to peel the stomach. Looking at the people on the other side of the small lake, he chews the bread with pleasure.
"Brother, Rony?". There was a woman calling Rony. But he did not realize that there is someone who menaggilnya he continues to chew and look delicious.
"Brother, Rony?". Someone call again but feels close and hard mebuat rony surprised.
"Ukhu!". Rony was choking from the shock of hearing someone calling his name from behind. Someone who summoned Rony reflexively hit the back of Rony's neck slowly and gave him a bottle of mineral water that he just happened to bring.
"No need, I bring my own water. Thank you". Rony drank his own mineral water. Up to that point, Rony was not yet aware of who the person was who made himself choked and he looked cool. But,
"Wow, who did I meet here?". Rony surprised he tilted his head and stunned.
"Hi". Erny greeted gently. It turns out the person who is the one is Erny.
"Hi too". Ron replied, but he still does not believe what happened at the time.
"Is this true of you, Erny?"
"Yes. Do you forget? "
"No. It's just a Erny, eu ... you, eu ... ". Rony broke "looks very beautiful at the moment".
"Really, brother?"
"Yes. You mean brother, no. That is, yes ". Rony scratched his head that did not itch.
"Hmmm". At that time seemed so awkward, seen both so careful to megeluarkan and string up word for word. But it was clear from their eyes that at that moment they wanted to hold and hug each other for almost seven times they did not meet each other then shouted "I miss you. I miss".
"Mother!". Soon a boy appeared as he ran and called Erny with a mother's call. The boy immediately grabbed Erny's leg and whined.
The situation instantly makes Rony surprised, in his head a lot of questions about the child. "Who's the little boy who called Erny with this mother's call?". Even then Rony could only guess and he did not want to think of things that are different.
"Who is this, Erny?". Rony curious.
"This is Asan. Asan, Rony to be precise ".
"Your young brother?"
"No, it's my son". At first Rony could not believe it.
"Ah, are you joking, Erny?"
"No. I'm serious, brother. This is my son ". Hearing Erny's affirmation that the boy was his son, Rony did not say a word. His mouth was locked. He feels as though he is in a vast and crowded place surrounded by many people, but he himself does not know where and it continues to rotate, spin and spin in his head as if not stop, then there is a glimpse of the familiar face in his head.
"Brother? Brother Rudi? ". Erny waved her hand in front of Rony's suddenly silent face. "What's up brother?"
"Oh. Sorry, Erny. I stare, huh? Forgive me?".
"Nothing, brother. Maybe tired brother "
"Maybe.". Rony replied limply. "Seven years did not meet the enormous changes that occurred"
"Yes, brother. This is what has happened "
"It seems like my sister missed a lot of info about you".
"Hehe, brother could have been. I'm not an artist ".
Then after an unintentional and disappointing meeting for Rony, there appears to be a new problem from both. Although Rony knows now Erny already has a different status, but it seems his heart can not be fooled that he still harbored a sense of her, especially since the meeting. In fact he always guessed that the child dhe was carrying at that time was not her son. While Erny is the same, but one thing from Erny, she never-never properly tells about what's happening to her right now. And since the incident, it appears their communication over the phone becomes more intense. But Rony still wondered about Ernita's status.
"Asna!". Ron called his assistant.
'Yes, boss'
"How about planning for the Sunday event?"
"Working, boss. Yes, about twenty-five percent more ".
"Nice. Thanks, Asna "
"No problem, boss"
"What do you do, Feno?"
"The problem of renting the building is all right, boss. Stay promo, again run the same Agay ".
"Oh yeah, where is he now, Feno".
"Who's the boss, Agay?"
"Yes"
"He's busy again promo".
"Do not forget to share the same social media users, your friends, or anyone who you know"
"Well done, boss. It's home for sure ". Feno smiled. While Asna is busy calculating the cost to be spent for the event later in front of his laptop.
"Kring, kring ...". The phone rang from Ron's pocket.
"Feno, Asna, I want to pick up the phone first"
"Yes Boss".
"By the way, who's the phone, boss? Ciye," Feno joked.
"Ehem," Asna joked.
"Ah, it can be you guys.Sstttt, do not be noisy ah". Ron smiled happily because the one who called Erny.
"Hallo" .Erny started the conversation.
"Hallo. Sorry Erny, for a long time....., know more busy."
"Are you busy now? I'll call it later "
"It's okay, Erny. already sorted out, really. there is an assistant, hehe ". Rony grinned.
"How are you, Erny?"
"I'm fine, brother. Why not even yesterday even today we sms ? "
"Hehe, I'm wondering what to say, Erny?"
"Oh yeah, brother. The day after tomorrow we can meet? "
"What's doing, Erny?"
"No, I want to chat. you Can't ? "
"Oh, not really, Erny. I am not busy "
"If you can't be okay".
"Really, Erny. Anyway I also want to talk something with you ".
"Then, the day when, Erny?"
"Yes, about two more days"
"Which means Thursday?"
"Yes".
"All of them, Erny?"
"Enough, I give you know again"
"Yes, Erny". Then for a moment the situation became silent and awkward, both appear to run out of words and discussions. The wind was blowing through the windows of the office and slightly shake Rony's hair as keen to describe the awkward situation at the time. I do not know where the wind came from. Given Rony was in a room. While the phone is still connected. Then…
"Brother?"
"Yes, Erny". Rony shook his head.
"Let's call it a night?"
"Oh yes, Erny". Just before Erny hung up.
"Erny?" Suddenly Rony called back
"Yes brother"
"May I ask for something with you?"
"What's that, brother?"
"Can't, from now on you do not call me brother, yah?". Rony begged.
"Yes brother. I mean "Rony ".
Ron smiled, while Erny understood what Rony meant. Because they are actually already in a boat and the same ocean. The boat they paddle together with a soft and full of flavor. The big waves that had hit their boats were slowly beginning to recede. And it looks like a green land full of colorful and diverse flowers has begun to appear at the end of their boat, while they stand on it, then they just drop off the anchor.
Four o'clock in the afternoon, unlike Rony had arrived home. Lots of goods he brought, apparently he brought gifts to then he distributed to his siblings at home. He looks very happy in the middle of preparations for launching his first book this week.
"Hmmm, I have not given any gifts to my siblings for a long time". Ron spoke alone at the door.
"Ina! Ina! ". Rony summoned his most distended sister. Ida is the only young sister he has. "See what brothers do".
'Cricket'. The door was open.
"Lil Ba" ". Rony surprised Ina who appeared behind the door accompanied by the mother. Rony to his mother. While Ida without direct ado carry all the luggage that brought Rony.
In the evening Rony went on writing. But apparently that night he was not so serious, he seemed more absentminded and smiled to himself, what did he imagine that night?
Four o'clock in the office. Rony looks busy. He and his team will hold an important meeting for the event later. While Rony feels agitated and sweats dry, because that day he already has an appointment with someone, Erny and he should have been with Erny somewhere that has been determined Erny.
Rony's phone screen had five messages and fifteen missed calls from Erny. Rony could have picked up his cell phone, but at that time also present Mr. Andy, he was the man behind all the plans. He who finances the budget and people who believe in Rony's works that makes Rony uncomfortable to leave the meeting, even just to reply to an sms or pick up the phone.
"Boss, can we start now?". Ask Feno on Rony.
"Yes, why Feno?". Rony mebalas startled
"Can we begin?"
"Yes. Please". Rony returned anxiously.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in a small cafe Erny sat idle by herself as she hugged a phone that never rang. She looked at the ornate flowers on her desk and on the other table. They both promised to meet there. But it seems that only applies to one party only.
"excuse me , want to order now?". A waiter offered the order, because she saw Erny had come and sat for so long but did not order anything.
Did not feel three hours already she wait him, but it looks Rony has not come. Never mind see Rony, hp gripnya did not ring, considering she had given some messages through hp. And it was not Rony reply. She began to feel bored and upset. Finally, the wait seemed hopeless that she went away leaving the cafe feeling full of disappointment.
After thirty minutes, Rony finished his meeting. Without further ado, he headed straight for Erny's place. Soon he arrived, but he did not find Erny there. He also felt a hunch that was not good in his heart.
"Sister, do you see a woman. He booked table no. 5? ". Ask Rony to the waiter there.
"Oh, that woman. He was here "
"Where is she going?"
"It's gone about half an hour ago".
"Ah…". Rony furious. "I should have been able to reason not to attend all the meetings. Shit ". Rony shouted. While the people in the cafe see him strange. "how stupid am I". He cursed.
He also tried to contact Erny by phone, but no answer. And that seems to be an answer.
In the darkness of the night and darkness he walked with his head bowed. His steps are lethargic and staggered. The lights of the nightlight flooded him, as if he were the only human person in the world who had felt unlucky that night. The horns of cars and motorcycles he ignored, he just kept walking on the sidewalks are endless. The night was cold, very cold.