The Ball Behind the Love of the Court
164. Gathering

Funny, cool and exciting conversation between us all. There is no sense of awkwardness in a calm and happy conversation. But David kept saying he wanted to be with me.

"Iss this kid, I'm the one who won't date you. But when we grow up we get married"

*Uhukk,, uhukk, uhukk* mom choked I heard my words.

"You are this"

"Aaa don't hit mom" I was traumatized when mom raised her hand. Because the last time Mom raised a hand, she was gonna hit me.

"Who wants to hit you, I just want to say that school was right, college, play professional football and then marry her" Mom really understood my thoughts.

She indirectly agreed to my relationship with David. Even my mother supported David to be a great footballer wherever I set foot.

Mother also left me to David not to hurt her first daughter. Even he believed in David more than he believed in me.

"Sister, if married I'll be his lady-in-waiting"

"Ahhh, this little boy"

"Hahahha" Everyone laughed at Kaira's words.

I hugged her and told her that my marriage was still long. So she had to be a lady-in-waiting for the Nike first who was getting married one more month.

That afternoon we talked about many things, between me, mother, David, and the family of Miss Yanti. I am very happy to see David, because he has played in the City B team which is the mainstay team in league 1.

Even the father also admired David for playing in the national team. Every time I saw David play with him, my face would cry out when David came on the pitch.

"It looks like you should go home, because it's night" Time shows at 08:00 and David's time to go home.

"Alright, you take good care of yourself"

"Where do you think I'm? Here my parents are two" I said, showing my mother and my biological mother.

"All right"

"Om, aunt, sister, I'd like to go home first"

"Yes, be careful" David came home in his pickup car.

He also told me that his father had agreed to be friends with me again. Even he also freed up on David to choose to stay in school here or move to the city of B.

And David chose to finish his schooling here, even though he had to commute between city b and this city. He said to finish graduation with me.

"Sir, we go home first" Pamit mom on Yanti's mom.

"Yes be careful" Now Miss Yanti is not only my neighbor but also my family.

"Key, you're not staying here? "

"No mbak, just later. I want to sleep with my mom and sister"

"All right, but tomorrow-tomorrow must stay yes" I gave my thumbs up to my two brothers.

Usually they are very lazy if I stay there. But now that they're asking me to stay over, maybe the room is lonely because there's nothing I'm doing.

*crack*

"Mama, I slept with brother huh? " Rengek Kaira who wants to sleep with me.

"Key? "

"Calm mom, well you sleep with brother in this room huh" Kaira nodded and immediately climbed onto the bed.

I prepared her sleep to make her look comfortable. Because my room isn't as luxurious as Kaira's room was. So I prepared a comfortable blanket for her to sleep in.

"You go to sleep first, you want to talk to your mother" Kaira was very obedient, she never denied or did anything like me.

"Hmm, ma'am can I see a picture of my grandfather in my wallet? "

"Why? "

"I just want to see"

"All right"

A little photo in my wallet looks a lot like my grandfather who was always there in my dreams. I even want to have a picture of my grandfather on display in my room.

"Didn't you have a bigger picture of your grandfather? "

"Hmm, for a second" I immediately followed mom as she rummaged through the closet that I never touched.

He took out some photos. It turns out that many photos of mothers and fathers using simple wedding clothes. There was even a photo of grandfather that was printed large.

"It"

I cried when I saw the picture of grandfather with his very distinctive smile. There was not the slightest difference in Grandfather's face photographed or in my dreams.

His face looks cold snahat, I think during his life grandfather was a very patient person. Because in a dream he only advised me, especially in the real world.

"Why are you crying? "

"He's my grandfather who always guided the key steps in achieving the dream mom"

"meaning? " Mom doesn't understand.

I told him all that I was never alone. Because my grandfather was always in my dreams. He always gave me advice wherever I was.

When I fall down then grandfather will be present in my dreams and gently caress this hair until I really fall asleep and forget the problems that exist, he said, and Grandpa told me to wake up tomorrow and get a way out of it.

I don't know if Grandpa was only in a dream or out of it so he came true to take care of me in the harshness of this world.

"Hiksss, hiksss, hiksss" Mom cried sobbing when she heard my story.

"Dad, I'm sorry dad. For not keeping the promise to take good care of Keyla" Mom's hands swiftly hugged my body.

Her tears drenched her cheeks, she continued to apologize to the grandfather who was only a shadow. He always felt guilty because his promise to Grandpa to take care of me he never did.

"Mom, it's all the past. I'm sure that grandpa will smile if mom smiles" My hand wipes mom's tears.

I don't want those tears to fall because of the wounds. I just want those tears to fall because of happiness.

"Grandfather once said that I should make my mother happy, and I should make my mother the best parent in the world" The words made me cry even more.

"Thank you dad, thank you for taking care of my son until he becomes what he is now"

I'm sure grandfather smiled up above the sky looking at the mother who has now changed. His grumpy nature had now become calm and very warm. And I hope Grandpa smiles at me from the sky.

"Can I put up a picture of Grandpa here and in my room, Mom? " Mom nodded with a smile.

His eyes wanted to say that he was proud of me. He kept looking at me with shining eyes.

"Mom why are you crying"

"Kaira's? Why haven't you slept, son? "

"Because I heard my mother's cry"

"Come here" Mom hugged me and Kaira.

Father difference does not mean brother difference. Because we're one mother and kaira is the only sister I have to care about at any time.

I will never let go of his hand, because of my promise we will walk together to pass the time left either today or the future.

"So Mom, I want to put up a picture of grandpa" I took that photo and put it in the living room.

Chanting the pride medal I once won. Because all of this is thanks to the spirit that grandfather always gave me so that I could slowly respond to my dreams.

"Look at mom, it's good, isn't it"

"It's good, son, that you gave the medal to your grandfather. I'm proud of you" A big smile came back from the corner of her lips.

I will never forget my grandfather until now. His body had disappeared and been swallowed by the earth. But his soul is still wandering around leading me to the right path.

One day I will tell my son that my grandfather is my greatest grandfather.

Dinner has arrived today. Many meals were prepared by my mother. We invite the villagers to enjoy this feast.

"Yuri, Ari, I brought you something"

"What's? "

"Look" A box I gave each of them.

"Wahhhh very beautiful" The latest textbooks and novels and do not forget the memory clothes I bought from Singapore for them.

"Thank you so much key"

"Thank you so much key"

"Together, you guys are the best friends I have" I smiled as I hugged them.

At the dinner meeting this time I invited Abi sir and his family, then Riki and his family and did not forget Yuri and Ari and his family.

"Where is David, why isn't he coming" I thought worried because tonight he still hasn't come.

"Hey, look for me yes" I laughed, because she came in neat clothes. Looks so handsome and charming.

"Lied when I didn't come. Here's to you" she gave me a beautiful red rose.

A flower with my favorite color, she always brings me surprises. We all talked cheerfully. All my friends are gathered here, not least Ani and Adit.

What a beautiful gathering tonight. I saw the smiles of mom and Kaira in the corner, it felt like my heart was so happy because only this time I saw mom laughing cheerfully.

So did the smiles of mom and dad, it felt like my heart was at peace. Remembering all their kindness that is always given without asking for any reward.

"Mbak nike, you're getting married soon" My smile returned. Nike is very happy with her fiance. Soon they will get married.

"Well, this food looks good. I'll try everything"

And he's the real culprit, which is Mbak Yeni. I always do what I want, but I love him so much. Without him, my life would be empty, no one would take me to work every day at home.

But there's one less, dad didn't come. He promised to come to Indonesia to clear up misunderstandings. And I also contacted Dika's sister but there was no answer.

"You, why dumbass"

"You're a surprise, no I'm okay" I said.

"For Yur, there seems to be less"

"What's ri?" Ari dragged David's hand and placed it on my shoulder, like a couple embracing happiness.

It was a brash friend. Actually I'm happy but I'm ashamed because all this time we never had a romance with David. Our status is not courting but our hearts hold a lot of love.

"Don't do this, I don't like it" David immediately let go because he understood what I meant.

"Ahh not cool, well I'm the one who took David" Ejek Yur while extending his hand.

"Don't" Call me to stop him.

"No, you want to embrace it but shame" Yuri's mouth couldn't be kept making my cheeks red tonight.

I could only be silent with their taunts, while David's lips were hidden with a smile. Damn it tonight, my heart is beating like never before.

" Right yur, he likes me but doesn't want to talk "

"Who said I didn't say that"

"You lied Key. Here you let me flick" David said as he chased me.

"Ahh no, Ari, Yuri help me" The chase with laughter makes Ari and Yuri want to catch me too and give it to David.

\*tinn\*

" Whose car is it" Yuri said wondering. All eyes looked at the car that stopped in front of the crowd.

A fancy car came and got into the scope of the celebration tonight. I didn't know the car, but I knew who was in it.

They flashed a little face they made my lips widen the smile. It turns out that their promise was not a lie.

"Dad" My face was happy again, it turned out that my father kept his promise and came to see my mother.

I immediately ran and hugged Dika's father and sister. Don't forget I hugged her mother sister Dika because we're better.

"Come here, I want you to talk to mom" Invite me with great enthusiasm.

At a table gathered between his father and his wife, my birth mother, foster mother and also father. Let them clear up this misunderstanding.

At first I was surprised to see my mother in a wheelchair. It was clear that his face was full of worries like before. But unfortunately they had been separated for a long time, so there was no hope of returning.

"Kaira, come here" I deliberately invited Kaira to stay away from adult chatter.

"Gendong" Whimpers.

"Once again talking my carrier hit you yes, look at the hands of your brother is still in the carrying"

"Heheheh" It turns out that his annoying nature is not far from my nature.

"She looks like you" whispered David to me laughing.

"Key, he's the same as you. Very, very annoying" Yuri said plainly.

"Right, but I hope he's not stupid like you" Ari continued. They are really annoying friends.

"If my hands don't hurt, I'll hit you. Aaaaa" Ari and Yuri stay away a little because they know I won't stay silent and retort with ignorance.

"Relax mate, he won't prey on you because there's a handler here"

"Sir Dika, I miss you so much" I walked over and hugged her right away.

"Keep away, I should have hugged my girlfriend" Yuri said with her song.

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"He's my stupid brother"

"Hahaha" Laughter was again reflected among all of us. It is the basis of the behavior of the bucin couple.

"Kaira, here you carry with you brother only"

"Well handsome brother, since you are my brother's lover then I want to be carried by you" All were silent looking at Kaira.

How can a child as small as this talk about a lover to David. I heard his words, it looks like he has contracted the love virus.

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