INSECURE, Love of the Past
Sweet Seventeen

1 year later.

Sunlight began to be seen from the eastern horizon. A purplish red tinge emanated clearly. Slowly the light climbed up into the sky decorated with migrating birds. So beautiful. The reflection of the sunlight hit a drop of dew on the leaf. And the swaying leaves are blown off, adding to the coolness of the atmosphere on this sunny Sunday.

The light of the dawn whizzed in through the window of the room it occupied. No doubt the 17-year-old teenage girl immediately opened her eyes. The girl glanced at the wall clock in the corner of her room. “hours seven” murmured. Luckily, he prayed at dawn before he decided to continue his sleep. 

Maria, she fell asleep really well last night. She was so excited to start this morning, I don't know what she dreamed of last night made her look so different today. Maria took a shower and dressed very well. She wears a pink dress and beautiful curly hair.

The mother saw a significant change in her son compared to 1 year ago which took away her cheerful smile. After the loss of Indra and the departure of Ivan, Mary's smile was no longer visible on her face. Mom asked if it was what made her so happy. Maria replied with a smile on her lips.

Mary told her dream to Mama.

"I dreamed papah and Indra last night mah. They are very handsome, Papah said that Papah misses me and mamah and asked me to always take care of this mamah that I love. Then came Indra, she said she missed me too. Indra asked me to take it and try to open my heart to a man who truly loves me as much as Indra loved me."

Mamah shed her tears, Maria knew her mother must have remembered papah. Mamah wiped her tears and said, "Darling, isn't it your birthday?"

Maria forgot that today she had a birthday, if you don't remind her maybe she won't remember. Mama should have been busy from yesterday dealing with things she did not know. Fortunately, just woke up earlier immediately took a shower and dressed neatly.

"Eneng forgot mah."

Then Mamah gave a birthday cake to Maria and gave a gift to her only child.

Daffa arrives with Silvi, a classmate of Maria, to celebrate Maria's birthday. It turned out that they had been made, Maria thought they wouldn't be that serious. But it seems they are very serious about the relationship.

Maria was sad, she felt she did not have someone special. Maria has not received Ivan's declaration of love. Because for Mary for what to go through an unclear relationship the person will return or not. So although Maria is comfortable still being able to communicate with Ivan, she is afraid to fall in love again. Precisely afraid to hurt more in his already wounded heart.

Maria opens her door and sees one of her most dear people, her best friend Kia, come to celebrate her birthday. He's with Zain? How can? How come? Maria looks confused.

"Kia, how can you be like Zain?" Mary asked in confusion.

Kia also told the beginning of his meeting with Zain, that Zain had helped him when he was about to be hit by a truck. Luckily Kia and Zain were only slightly injured. They became very familiar until Zain finally told him he had liked a woman and it turned out to be Maria.

Kia asked if Maria meant her best friend or not, who attended high school in 1st city and it was true that Mary who was meant to be her best friend from Junior High School. Then Zain confided in how to get Maria.

Kia has tried to give tips n tricks but Maria still does not respond. Zain gives up and as they get closer, Zain eventually falls in love with Kia. A strong and independent woman.

Maria is thrilled to be celebrating her 17th birthday with Mom and all her friends. Maria is happy that Kia is dating Zain. He knows Zain's good man deserves a good Kia anyway. Kia is not a figure who gives up easily and he is proud to be friendly with Kia.

As they all gave gifts to Mary, Daffa asked Mary to close her eyes. Daffa said there was one more surprise that would make Maria happy. He agreed to close his eyes with a black cloth.

At the countdown, Daffa said. "3, 2, 1, Mary unscrew the cloth and look who's here with us."

Mary opened her eyes slowly. He saw a charismatic handsome man with milky white skin and a tall, sturdy body standing before him. He wears black jeans and a white T-shirt with a black jacket and a white sneaker.

Maria gaped at the figure of the man before her, she carried a small box of light blue. He smiled and looked so sweet that he felt like he was dreaming.

"Sister Ivan???"

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