BEHIND THE TWILIGHT
Ch. 50

Two middle-aged people now sit side by side on a long sofa that looks simple but luxurious and classy. In front of the old men, there was already a pair of young minds who were also sitting side by side with their heads lowered, lowering their gazes. Only the table became a partition between four different generations of people.

Spelling that is fairly small is already there are some typical Russian State banquets with various shapes and shapes.. Which somehow feels like. But of course, those who live there must have been very fond of any food, as long as it comes from the country itself.

The state of the living room is so large it is still quiet without any sound of conversation. Decided to wait for some of the servants who were there to finish serving the banquet to the two guests of the house before they finally opened a conversation that led to their personal direction.

"So, your name is Lula?" ask the middle-aged man who had been silent. Now, a serious conversation must begin.

"Yes Om." replied Lula with a slight hesitation. There was fear in the tone of voice he gave.

"I already know about you and your parents. Your mother left?"

"yes Om. Do you know my father?"

"Your father and I don't know each other. But, I know it."

"That's it, Om."

"Don't call me Om." respond to the man quickly. Making Lula hold her breath while tightening her finger link which was felt to start feeling cold hot.

"What's wrong with you?" the wife's lyrics look sharply at her husband next door. Until only a sigh and light ruckus were heard from the middle-aged man.

"Call Me Daddy. I am your Father and Bayu's Father. Soon, you will be Bayu's wife. Means you are my son." said the father with a warm and friendly smile.

It will certainly help anyone who hears it. Same with Lula. Her smile gradually began to rise along with a warm embrace that was present from her Mother-in-law.

"Since long ago, I always wanted girls" said the mother who looked very moved when hugging the girl.

"Thank you Mom for accepting Lula. Thank you Dad." concluded the girl while bowing respectfully.

"If your father can't accept your mistakes, that's fine. Let it go first. I'm sure someday he will be able to open his heart again." concluded the father gave wise advice.

"The wood also feels like it's Dad. Lula has always been loved by Om Handoko. So maybe, this is just a temporary emotion." said Bayu justifying his words father. The beautiful girl could only nod. Although the fact Handoko is indeed being overrun by explosive emotions, but just being kicked out of her home also makes her very depressed.

"You live in this house only, not in the apartment." pinta the father looked at his son who can now only sigh.

"Sorry Dad, but Bayu Apartment no one occupies. So let us stay there." said the young man with a small smile. Gently stroked the top of his wife's head.

"Mom will often visit your apartment. Lula should also routinely check her uterus to the doctor. Later let the mother deliver." said the mother with a smile that continues to be perfect. Makes Lula feel like she's getting a new family that really accepts what it is.

It turns out true what her future husband said, no need to think about things that are not necessarily happening. People he had never met before turned out to bring happiness to himself and also his son.

***

After some time in the Wijaya family residence, Lula and Bayu finally decided to go back to his apartment. Plans that want to take the pregnant mother to the obstetrician must be postponed until the next day because it is too tired after a full day spent at home Mother-in-law.

Now, two pairs of young men were already in the room. After cleaning each of them, then block the stomach that feels hungry again, now both Lula and Bayu are already on the big bed. Hugging each other tightly while having a light conversation about what they went through today.

"Do you like to meet Mom's Dad?" tanya Bayu interrupted her activities hugging the girl.

"Like Brother. It turns out that they are, they are good people. I'm a parnoan." responded Lula with a laughter scattered at the end of his sentence.

"So, I can rest easy if you work. There's a mother who wants to take care of you here."

"Yes, I finally have a mother again. One day, we will go to Jakarta ya Kak." concluded the girl staring softly at the man who will soon be her husband.

Bayu who understood his lover's words could only nod. "When our son is born, we try to take him to Handoko's father's house, right? Perhaps your obstinate father could have received his granddaughter well." said the young man who was greeted with laughter.

"Hopefully, brother. Hopefully later, everything will be fine."

"We also have to prepare everything for our wedding, right?" his kerling was spoiled to the girl in his arms. It makes the girl feel embarrassed and misbehaved.

"When do you start work?" asked the girl to shift the topic so as not to be teased by the young man constantly.

"Sister, if our daughter is a girl, what name do we give her?" lula said while glaring, staring at the ceiling of the room with a thoughtful face. Makes the young man think carefully.

"I want her name to have a good meaning" Lula said once again.

"We think later yes. If so, pamali. Wait until he is 7 months old, then we think the names for our children" said Bayu advising.

Lula nodded. "Prepare many names for our children!" with a red face.

"Ready, sweetheart!"

Being called so friendly, made Lula even more eager to fly into space. Picking up a doll then covering her blushing red face. Making Bayu increasingly anxious until it continues to creep on the girl, intending to ask for rations for tonight.

***

2 YEARS LATER ..

A girl with a bowl bangs accent covering her forehead is now in the school cafeteria. Today is his schedule to take a High School graduation certificate for him to submit to his father. Then after that, he will be free wherever he wants to go. Spend some time having fun for a moment. Eliminate the fatigue and burden that he carried alone since 2 years after the departure of his family and loved ones.

In front of the girl, there was already a friend who was always there for her in both joy and sorrow. Friends he found at this beloved school. Friends who know how the twists and turns of his life while studying at this School for 3 years.

"So where are you going after this? The lecture? Or just work? Daddy Lo's Nyonsu?" ask your friend about the girl.

Luna simply sniffed her shoulders lightly. "There is no purpose. Maybe, I was sent to Russia again like last year with Dad."

"So that's the company over there?"

"So, I'm staying here. Last year I only had 3 days in Russia, not so cold."

"If now you have to be at home deh Lun. Where can I nolak.'' Luna nodded at the words of the friend, confirming his words.

" Maybe there you will meet the same new scourge." seductive Laras with eyebrows that rise and fall.

"Where there is, I've exhausted my love with old people" concluded the girl with his leisure. All this time, there was never a man that he let into his heart. Only one name is always engraved on it. And either will be until when the name continues to be engraved there even though the person does not exist.

"So, you didn't follow Bara?'' tanya Laras looked pityfully at her best friend.

Ah, that name again. A name he never mentioned anywhere and anytime. Name that he never found out how the news and condition some since 2 years ago. A name that he always and wants to forget, but still continues to ring even today.

" I never know how he is now.'' concluded Luna with an empty view.

"Every time I want to talk about Bara, I always refuse. I'm trying to stay away from everything about Bara. Whatever it is. Although the truth is, my heart really has been taken away with him,"

The fall also finally, the tears that had been weathered when he first heard the name Bara said.

"Sorry I've made Lo remember the same Bara" said Laras with regret. However, Luna shook her head instead. He signaled that he was okay. Despite the fact that tears kept dripping nonstop, making the girl completely speechless.

Until a while, Laras was still faithfully waiting for Luna to spend her tears today. There will be no more tears after this. "Lo should open a new leaf after this. Uncooked. Without a painful past." said Laras firmly. Holds the hand of a friend tightly.

"Gue's sure you can."

"Gue was also confident that I could." concluded Luna with a smile that had never changed since.

"We're going home yuk!" take the girl and then stand up, leaving the table with his best friend.

Starting a small talk while walking casually towards the main gate, closing the dark story sheet that he will leave behind in search of happiness in the future. Sure, if anything he released sincerely, it would make him much happier in the future.

If Laras will continue to live with Leo, Luna will certainly continue to live with a longer journey in a different country. Seek out life experiences that will provide valuable lessons later.

True what was said by Laras, he had to continue living by opening a new sheet of paper. It is impossible to bring the past sheet for the future. It will not produce maximum results.

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