Medina had arrived home. More precisely, his second home, the house of his aunt. If he has a lot of thoughts and feels restless, he will surely return to his aunt's house.
Because it's usually the middle-aged woman who complains when she has a lot of thoughts.
Like this time. After returning from campus, he immediately stopped by Aunt Rita's house. Even though at home he tries to stay strong and strong in front of his sister, and his sister he is also so broken because of his deep longing for Mommy Alda.
He hoped that he just wanted to be able to see his brother smile and be cheerful again like before, not like now who keeps locking himself in his room and even has to be forced to eat first. Medina herself cannot blame her sister for everything that is happening right now, including the departure of her mother, because this is a destiny that has been outlined by the creator.
While studying on campus, he couldn't focus and couldn't calm down because bad thoughts were haunting him.
"Medi? You asked the aunt who had just come out of her room. Aunt Rita already understood what Medina was feeling even though she only saw the look on Medina's face.
"Yes, Aunt. Sorry, Medi didn't come here to tell Auntie first."
"You are just like anyone, if you want to come here, just come. The door of this house will be open twenty-four hours for you and Almira. You two already think of you as your aunt," replied the aunt with a big smile.
"What is it! Medina's here at least just wants to eat and want to trouble Mother!" said Ariana, the only daughter of Aunt Rita who suddenly appeared in front of the two of them.
The atmosphere that was previously warm immediately felt awkward even though this was not the first time Ariana was cold to Medina because Ariana had always liked to insult Mama Alda's family including Almira and Medina.
"Arin! Watch your mouth. You can't talk like that!" Aunt Rita replied, who didn't accept that Medina was treated like that, especially since she knew that Medina was currently sad because she had to lose her mother, plus her sister's condition, which was getting worse day by day.
Ariana just smiled sarcastically as she crossed her arms and then went straight to her room. After that Aunt Rita immediately sat near Medina and apologized for her only daughter's words.
"Medi, I'm sorry Ariana. Don't take her words to heart," the aunt asked with a guilty look on her face.
Medina immediately smiled. "It's okay, Auntie."
Aunt Rita immediately stroked her niece's shoulder. "You just came from campus, huh? How's your college going? Is it okay?"
"It's going well, Auntie."
"In that case, thank God."
"Oh yes, have you eaten yet? Eat first, you're tired. Do you want Auntie to get it? Or don't you just take it yourself, just think of it as your own home," said the Aunt.
"No, Auntie, I've eaten on campus. I'm just here to calm my mind because when I'm at home I'm also sad to see Sis Mira's condition, who can only lock herself in her room," explained Medina, who immediately gave her intention and purpose of visiting her aunt's house.
"What? So Almira is still locking herself in her room? I thought she had started to enter the office again when she saw that you had started to enter campus again," said Aunt Rita, who was quite surprised to hear a statement from Medina which said that Almira's condition was getting worse.
"No, Auntie, now it's like Sis Mira doesn't have the enthusiasm to live her days as usual."
"But he wants to eat?"
"Well that's Auntie, Sis Mira doesn't want to eat and if I want to eat I have to force it first, and even then I never finish the food. I'm afraid that Sis Mira's condition is getting worse," Medina explained.
"Since Mama died Sis Mira has changed from being cheerful to being very quiet and likes to lock herself in her room crying. I also understand how Sis Mira feels now but what can we do, we all miss Mama because we used to always be three," he continued.
Aunt Rita immediately sighed slowly after hearing the story from Medina.
"You are patient, Medi, later Auntie will visit your house and persuade Almira to want to eat and get out of this slump," replied Aunt Rita while stroking Medina's beautiful hair that was perfectly loose.
"Thank you very much, Auntie and I'm sorry about Auntie because I always bother you," said Medina, who felt bad because when she was in a lot of trouble, the first person she came to was Aunt Rita. Especially after hearing Ariana's words that offended him a little, he became even more awkward when he visited this house.
Aunt Rita immediately nodded her head with a smile as if to strengthen her niece and hinted that she would always be there for her nieces and nephews. Even though in his heart he also really misses the figure of an older sister who always gives the best advice and always throws it away with humility.
"Mbak Alda, Ma'am why are you leaving so soon? We all still can't lose you, Ma'am. I miss your warmth and kindness," thought Aunt Rita.
There are many other families but Aunt Rita is only close to Mama Alda because her one sister always understands her feelings compared to other family members.
Now Aunt Rita herself feels that she has no place to vent. But now it's the opposite, he is the place for his two nephews to complain.
The silence made the two of them almost drown in a protracted sadness.
"Medi, remember, dear. You and Almira are still with Auntie even though your Mama is gone."
"Yes, Auntie, I also think of you as my parents. Thank you for being kind and always there for me and Sis Mira."
The two immediately embraced warmly, Medina immediately felt calm when the kind-hearted middle-aged woman hugged her tightly. "Sis Alda, I will take care of Ms.'s children. Ms. is there happy and doesn't worry about Almira and Medina, they are both fine and I will continue to try to protect and love them," Aunt Rita whispered in her heart.
Silently from inside her room, Ariana watched and listened to her mother's chat with her cousin. "Why do you care so much about Medina with all the hugs and hugs again, that's too much!" Ariana grumbled in her heart.
Ariana has always hated Almira and Medina. She hates that her two cousins always get what she wants, such as scholarships at the best colleges and also many handsome and cool guys who approach her cousin even though Ariana feels that she is much better than Almira and Medina.
Ariana was also envious of Almira's relationship with Agya in the past. That's why now he is so happy when he heard the news that Almira and Agya were not married. Ariana feels that Almira is not suitable for a handsome and rich man like Agya.
"Almira will never deserve to be side by side with Agya. Agya is too perfect for Almira," Ariana thought while raising her eyebrows slightly upwards.