FAREWELL AND A NEW DAY

'O Allah, please give me a chance to meet Bro Barra. Forgive me for being selfish without thinking about his fragile feelings,' Gita hoped in her heart until she shed tears at that time.

"Dian, I can meet with Bro Barra, right? I'm afraid… Hiks," Gita asked Dian who was still concentrating on driving.

Dian knew that Gita was currently crying from the reflection of her motorcycle rearview mirror. However, there was nothing Dian could say at this point.

The distinctive sound of a notification at the airport sounds.

"Attention, passengers of Garuda Indonesia flight number GA12345 with the aim of Kuala Lumpur are welcome to board the aircraft through door number three. Thank you,"

Barra rushed to check in to the waiting room after hearing the notification that had just sounded. At that time he also felt very sad.

Barra turned around while looking at the airport entrance. Hope he can see the figure of Gita that he misses so much. But nothing.

Barra turned again and was about to walk to meet the gatekeeper. However, his steps were stopped when a soft voice rang in his ears.

"Bro Barra!" Gita bursts into tears when she calls out to Barra.

Barra froze and wondered for a moment whether this was real or just his imagination when he heard Gita's voice behind him.

Barra looked back. The tears he had been holding back for so long, escaped without an order. Silently and without sobs, the tears streamed down his handsome face along with his footsteps towards the figure he missed so much.

Gita bumped her body into Barra who had spread his arms slightly wide to hug her.

They don't care about being in public because people don't pay attention to them either. As if it was natural to hug goodbye in that place.

Gita sobbed in Barra's chest without saying a word. She just wanted to feel the hug for the last time, which Gita knew very well that she would never be able to hug Barra like this again.

Meanwhile, Barra is more able to control his sadness even though the tears continue to flow. Barra wanted to just enjoy the warmth of his beloved Gita's embrace.

'Just a moment like this, God...' Barra thought quietly.

Notification of the departure of Barra's plane was heard again and made this pair of lovers have to let go of their embrace.

"Brother, I'm sorry that I don't want to talk or meet you. I'm just afraid I can't hold back my tears which will make you not even go,"

"I'm also very sorry that I didn't accompany you to spend time together before you left, I love you, I'm sorry, Bro!" said Gita in tears.

Barra wiped the tears from her lover's beautiful face. Barra kissed the top of Gita's head.

"How could I be angry with you. I know and believe that you can think clearly in the face of reality. And now we must strengthen each other, yes!"

"I'm lucky to have a special woman like you. I wasn't wrong in choosing you to be my future wife. We can live this relationship even though we are far apart. Later, if there is time that allows me to go home, the first person I will meet will be you!" said Barra calming Gita.

"I'm leaving, Gita. Pray for me there for our future. When you graduate from school, I'll pick you up there, you can study there. You want it, don't you?" Barra comforted her again and made Gita start to smile.

"Bro, call often, okay! Let me know when you get there!" said Gita, "Please take care of your heart only for me! Don't give another woman a chance to enter your heart when I'm not around!" Gita threatened which made both of them smile.

"I promise, everything I have is yours only. The only thing in my heart is you," Barra promised as he led Gita's hand to touch his chest.

"You also have to guard your heart. Don't be easily seduced by other men. All men are crocodiles, except for me, hahaha!" Barra seduced and made Gita hit his chest lightly.

The last call of the passengers on the plane that Barra was about to board was heard again. Barra hurried to fix her backpack before saying goodbye again.

"I'm leaving, Gita. I love you!" Barra said goodbye while kissing the top of Gita's head who was kissing the back of Barra's right hand.

"I love you too, Bro. Be careful and pray before getting on the plane!" Gita replied.

Their grip on their hands slowly released as Barra's steps moved his back to Gita.

Tears welled up in their eyes again, but now they were accompanied by wide smiles, a sign of their willingness.

Barra's shadow was getting more and more out of sight. Dian, who had only been watching from a distance because she didn't want to disturb her friend's emotional moment, moved to Gita, who was standing still.

"Never mind, Gita… Brother Barra has left, hasn't he? Just pray for good things so that Bro Barra is also comfortable there and excited to work!" said Dian to her friend.

"Yes, Dian. I'm ready. Let's go home, your mama can look for you if you're late!" invite Gita who looks tougher.

In the motorcycle parking area of the airport, the plane that Barra might have been riding flew across the sky.

'Goodbye, dear Bro Barra. See you. I'm waiting for you to pick me up one day!' Gita said to herself, closing her eyes.

***

The morning dew makes the air feel cool. Gita, who has woken up, is starting her activities to prepare her new school equipment.

Gita wears a long gray skirt with a white shirt with the student council symbol in her pocket.

Her hair is decorated with eleven Chinese knotted ribbons which signify the month of her birth. Don't forget the bag made from a flour bag with a plastic strap that is ready to be slung over her shoulder. While around her neck hangs her temporary identity as 'Orange'.

"Sis, every time you enter a new school it has to be like that, huh? Your condition is worse than when you were introduced to Junior High School!" asked Galih who was confused by his older sister's appearance that morning.

"What you experienced was because my classmates knew that you were my brother. Who wants to get into trouble with me by bothering you, huh?" Gita replied nonchalantly, "But you are also right. My appearance is so messed up. I look ridiculous. But luckily I'm beautiful!"

"Seawater is indeed salty, my goodness!" Galih grumbled softly, "Don't look too pretty, Sis! I feel sorry for a man who likes you who will be heartbroken because they will only get false hopes, hahaha!" Galih continued, laughing.

Gita just shook her head and smiled at her brother's increasingly ridiculous behavior. Now Galih is no longer under her supervision. But come on, Galih is in third grade and there shouldn't be anyone bothering him anymore.

And today Gita has to repeat herself at the new school. Her hope at this time was that she didn't want to be a flashy student because of her fighting behavior. Gita wants to be known as a model student who excels.

(If that was possible...hahaha!)

As usual, before leaving for work Barra always took the time to make a video call to Gita.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Bro Barra!" Gita answered her cellphone which rang and then her lover's face was seen.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," replied Barra, "Masha Allah my heavenly angel is beautiful!" Barra smiled widely seeing Gita's sweet face on his cellphone screen.

"Hoek… ouch, suddenly my stomach hurts!" sneered Galih as if he was about to throw up seeing the intimacy of Barra and Gita.

"Who's that? What's Galih? Come on, show me the nauseous guy just now!" Barra asked Gita.

"There he is!" Gita replied, pointing the phone screen at Galih.

"Hey, champ! This week your allowance will be reduced!" Barra said briefly, which immediately made Galih snatch Gita's cell phone.

"Don't, Bro! Please don't do that, Bro! Yes, I agree that Sis Gita is indeed beautiful. You're so beautiful, Sis. I swear!" Galih spoke while showing Barra his index and middle fingers together for fear that his pocket money would be cut.

"I'm joking, Galih. Why are you so scared?" replied Barra laughing, "Gita?" Barra's voice called Gita who immediately grabbed her cell phone from Galih.

"Yes, Bro! Are you going to work already? Have you had breakfast?" asked Gita.

"I've had breakfast. I'll be leaving soon. Take it easy at the new school and don't look for trouble with new people, okay?" the husband-to-be's order was heard.

"Yeah, Captain! But I can't promise that!" Gita answered while drying one eye.

"Bro Barra! It's as if you don't know Sis Gita! She's a tiger in a cat's dress, roaring! Hahaha!" Galih said mocking Gita and then fled before being hit by a brief blow to the head from his sister.

Barra just laughed hearing that and noticed the excitement of the brothers and after calming down a bit, the two of them continued their long-distance chat again.

"Gita, you are more beautiful wearing that uniform! You look more mature, I miss you even more," Barra continued seductively.

"Barra, aren't you going to be late by seducing Gita so early, huh?! You could be late for work, Mr. Manager!" Mrs. Laila's voice came from the kitchen to remind her children.

"You've heard that super alarm made by God, hmm? hahaha!" Gita taunted Barra, "Go or you'll be late, Bro! A manager arriving late is not a good thing to follow!" said Gita.

"All right, my beautiful angel. You should go to your new school too, right? It's your first day in the Gray-White period, so do your best. Fighting! Yes, already, I will hang up this call! Assalamu'alaikum, I love you, muah!" Barra closed while bringing his lips to the screen of his cellphone.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, love you too!" Gita replied while replying to Barra silently while waving her palm.