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Chapter 11 - LONG JOURNEY

Erwin was silent. He's just playing with his cell phone, then opened a news page. From that page, he knew the apartment where Aida was staying.

"Perhaps, if I met Aida, I would know the truth of this news," he thought.

Erwin looked at the clock on the wall in the living room.

"It's two am right now," he bathed.

He was silent for a moment. At first, he wanted to go straight there, but he didn't.

"Okay, later before work I'll be there," he continued to himself.

He walked back to his room, and tried to close his eyes, until he fell asleep. At Soekarno Hatta Airport at the same time, Aida was sitting in the waiting room. She waited for the plane to arrive. She looked at the clock, his hands.

"Um, still half an hour until the plane comes," she said to himself.

Aida reopened her reading book to ward off boredom. After twenty minutes had passed, she looked at her watch again. "Okay, it's about time I got ready."

She closed her reading book, and got into the plane. Shortly after, the plane flew to Tokyo, Japan. In the morning, at 05:30 am, Erwin rushed to Aida's apartment. He met the receptionist, and he asked,

"Ma'am, Is Aida Masaru rented a room here?" 

"Yes, Sir. But at two o'clock in the morning she was already packing," the officer explained.

Erwin sighed. His face looked disappointed, but he tried to hide it.

"Thank you, Ma'am," he said, forcing a smile.

With unsteady steps, he left the apartment and went straight to his workplace. Time keeps running. In America, it is night. Ellen and Azka prepare to go to the airport.

Ellen said, "Grandpa, I'm going to my brother's place."

"Okey, Ellen. I have something for Erwin," said Eddy as he took something he kept in his pocket. An Ancient pendant. He gave that one to Ellen.

"Ellen, give this pendant to Erwin."

"Yes, Grandpa," replied Ellen briefly.

Finally, Ellen and Azka left for the airport with Samuel escorted. On the way, Samuel gave a letter to his daughter. "Ellen, give this letter to Mitha. Tell her, that I need her to get back. I want to fix our household together with her."

Ellen surprised. She Look her father as not believe what she hear, but her face look happy.

"Seriously?' asked Ellen with a happy smile.

"Yes, dear. Nothing is more valuable than family," He replied.

Ellen smiled happily. "Okay, Papa. I will talk to mom later.

Finally, they arrived at the airport. Before leaving, Ellen hugged her father tightly.

"Papa, I'll go now," said Ellen in her father's arms.

"Yes, honey," Samuel replied, hugging his daughter tightly.

"Ellen, tell to Erwin that I loves him. I wants him back to America, keep up the efforts, Grandpa," he continued.

"Yes, Papa," answered Ellen curtly.

"Oh, Ellen. Convey my regard to Mama," said Samuel reminded before Ellen go

Ellen nodded, then he let go of her arm. Sam looked at Azka.

"Azka, take good care of my daughter," he said.

"Okay, sir," replied Azka.

For a moment, Sam watched Azka and Ellen walking into the airport waiting room, before finally returning to Eddy's house.

Meanwhile, at the Tokyo airport, Ayumi and Goro were seen in the waiting room. While waiting, Ayumi reads Kinarsih's old diary that Masaru gave her before she died. Ayumi reads it with emotion. Goro suddenly startled him.

"Ayumi, our plane has arrived. Come on, let's get ready to go," said Goro in Japanese.

Ayumi just nodded as she tucked the old diary into her bag, and she rushed with her husband to the plane. Before entering, Ayumi received a message from Kenji. He reads the message. "I'll pick you up at Dulles Airport, Washington. Have a safe trip."

Ayumi just smiled, and turned off her cellphone. Shortly after, the plane left for America. On the plane, Ayumi re-opens Kinarsih's old diary and reads it.

In Jakarta, during recess, Erwin seemed to be contemplating himself. Risa, who saw it felt pity. Even though Risa is rejected by her love, she still cares about Erwin. She approached him.

Risa invites Erwin to joke. "Erwin, why are you daydreaming? Later there will be a fly in the nose, you can't feel it,"

Erwin smirked. "Risa… what are you doing?"

Risa smiled seeing Erwin's expression. Risa looked around.

"Uhm… while Jason hasn't had a chance to get close to Erwin yet. Who knows I have spare cowker," she said to herself.

Risa sat in front of Erwin. "Erwin, you've been daydreaming. Why?"

"I'm thinking about someone, Ris," said Erwin.

Risa thinks, it must be Yoshie who Erwin is thinking about. With confidence, Risa immediately concluded. "What's happen with Yoshie? What are you doing with her?"

Erwin was surprised to hear Risa's words. He looked at Risa with an astonished smile. Before he could speak, Risa continued to babble. "Erwin, listen to me. Yoshie doesn't really like you. You don't know how to shoot for a long time." Risa kept on blabbering badmouthing Yoshie.

But she didn't realize that she was behind her. Erwin slightly glared at Risa. However, iqnstead of realizing it, Risa was surprised. "Erwin, why are you looking at me like that?"

"Risa, do you realize who you are talking about?" Erwin asked. While looking at Yoshie.

"Of course! I'm talking about a hot girl who is suitable for selling toilet paper!" She replied with a sarcastic smile.

Yoshie who was emotional immediately patted Risa's shoulder roughly. She reflexively looked back, and it turned out that Yoshie was behind her staring with an angry face.

"Hey!! What did you say? am I flirty? You're insolent!" snapped Yoshi.

"Yeah, you're a freak!! It's good for you to be near my crush!" Risa replied getting up from her seat.

"Owh, so you are jealous that I approached Erwin? By the way, when did you register as his crush?" Yoshie replied in a fierce tone.

"Uh ... is it really the school that has to fill in the registration form first?" Risa replied not wanting to lose.

Erwin, who was silent, was uncomfortable with Yoshie and Risa's argument. Several visitors to the cafe noticed the fight. He got up and tried to stop the two women who were fighting fiercely.

"Hey! Enough! ... I's a shame to see so many people," said Erwin interceding.

Some visitors held back their laughter hearing Risa's argument and funny expression.

"Erwin, please watch your friend's mouth! Don't mind my privacy!" Yoshie said in an angry tone.

"You really are a geek! Well, just admit it," replied Risa with a fierce tone.

Out of anger, Yoshie slapped Risa. Feeling humiliated, Risa replied by grabbing Yoshie's hair. The quarrel between the two women was inevitable.

Erwin who was struggling to separate was actually splashed with water when Risa was about to splash Yoshie's face with the drink on the table. Finally, with a wet face, Erwin assisted by the cafe staff managed to break up the fight.

"Aaargh! You guys are like little kids fighting for candy! Can you not use this action? If you're not satisfied, how about going to the boxing gym next to this café?!" Erwin snapped.

"You started first!" said Yoshie pushing Risa.

"You're a freak!" Risa replied with a fierce tone.

"Hey…! Stop it! Your handsome friend is soaking wet, you two still fighting?" said the cafe clerk.

"Enough! What are you doing, hah? How could I work when you are wet like this? Ugh! Damn! I feels sticky," complained Erwin.

Erwin paid the café bill and he left. After he leave, Yoshie left the café feeling irritated. As for Risa, she smiled in satisfaction. She paid the café bill and followed Erwin who went to work.

At his office, Erwin hastily washed his face, and dried it. Risa meets Erwin. 

"Erwin, I'm sorry about what happened earlier."

Erwin looked at Risa for a moment, and left her. Risa chased after him. He held Erwin's hand.

"Erwin, I'm really sorry about what happened earlier," said Risa with an apologetic tone.

"Risa, can you not jump to conclusions too soon? You wanna know what I'm thinking about? Okay! I was daydreaming not thinking about Yoshie, but another girl. Aida Masaru. You happy, huh?!" Erwin snapped.

Risa, who just saw Erwin, snapped at her in silence. Her eyes are glassy.

"Erwin, I'm sorry. Please… I won't repeat it….," Risa said with a regretful face.

Her tears dripped. Risa started to cry. Erwin sighed. In his heart, he couldn't bear to see Risa cry. Finally, Erwin softened. He gently held Risa's hand.

"Okay, Risa. this time I forgive you. Please, don't do it again. Alright, let's go back to our respective jobs."

Risa smiled. "Yes, Erwin. I promise I won't do it again."

The two of them immediately returned to work in their study.

In Japan, Aida who had arrived at her house was designing clothes for a fashion show. In the midst of his busy life, suddenly her phone rang.

Aida received the call. In Japanese, she answered the phone.

"Hi, Mom," answered Aida in Japanese.

"Aida, have you come home? Mama and Papa just arrived in America. How 'bout you? Did you meet Erwin?" asked Ayumi behind the phone.

Aida answered her, "Yes, Ma'am. Unfortunately, he doesn't recognize Grandpa Chow."

Aida sighed for a moment, then continued her words, "I has shown the photo that you gave, but he still insists that the photo is not his grandfather."

Ayumi tried to understand it. "Never mind, Dear. Mama and Papa are waiting for Kenji and Richard. They're on their way here."

Aida smiled sweetly. "Be fine in America, Mom. Tell to grandpa, I miss him so much."

"Of course I will, Dear. Take care of you," Ayumi replied then hung up the phone.

Aida sighed for a moment. She put back his cellphone, then returned to focus on working on designing women's dresses.