A Rose
1994, Ambon. There lived a little girl named Clara with his parents. At first, they lived in secure and peace. Perfect indeed, like a story in the fairy tales that tell how happy a family that lived in a palace, with great elegance and affection that she got. But several years later when Clara was three years old, her dad that he loved left Clara and her mom. Defeat in inter-tribal warfare that claimed the lives of her dad. Since that time, because her mother did not work and over time their property has been exhausted. They also fall into poverty. Moving from one place to another place and Clara’s mom worked as a maid.
Until one day, in a small town there is a couple who are very generous. With their cold hands, Clara’s mom got an offer to work as a maid and Clara and her mom was allowed to stay in their homes. Hearing this, they are very happy and accepted their offer. And until their home, it’s luxurious, with a big garden and it’s building like euro models. Actually, that couple had a little boy. His age was not much different from Clara. Cliff named.
Day after day, Cliff and Clara had passed. Playing, learning together. They were like brother and sister, protect each other. The years, they have been teenagers. They were at the same senior high school, demand that Cliff actually want to be with Clara.
2012, Bandung. Eight teen years they have been stepped on. Cliff has been awarded a scholarship at a top university medical school at Adelai, while Clara. She decided not to continue her school, she had better work to help her mother who was not healthy as ever. Clif’s dad and mom and also Cliff decided to settle there in the time period is not known for sure. Two years, four years, or 5 years are uncertain when they will come back again.
July 29, 2012. The day that cliff and his parents will leave London. Five hours before their departure, Cliff invites Clara to go for a while. Go to the park that not far from his home. In there, Clara can not control her emotion, she cried. Clara will be separated by Cliff’s family, Clara already consider them like family.
"Clara, wait for me at this garden. Where we used to played together. Wait for me, I'll be back though, however I do not know when. "
"I'll be faithful waiting for you, brother. Promise me, return to this garden as a doctor. "
"Yes, I promise. I will come here as a doctor. "
Standing among with a few people and waving her hand. Clara was really sad. They are really good and helped her mother, even up to their departure. Clara and her mother bought a house that simple enough to live.
Day after day, Clara worked in a bakery shop that not far from where she lived. Her mom can not worked anymore. She only helped Clara to stay home.
Adelai, July 30, 2021. A happy day between Cliff and Rere were exchanged rings. Three years for dating enough for them to get engaged. They seem to love each other. However, His deepest heart there is a sense for someone who had really loved it. A few weeks after their engagement, Cliff decided to go back to Bandung.
London, August 20, 2021. On arrival he was in Lembang, the center focused on only one purpose, its find Clara. Cliff can not find Clara at home, Clara’s mom said that Clara had gone a few minutes ago and did not know where is she. Cliff was found Clara in her workplace, the streets, but he can not find Clara. Cliff decided to go to a garden that have memories, where he was most of the day playing with Clara.
6pm, at the Taman Bunga Cempaka. Cliff saw a woman who sitting under a lamp post and garden surrounded by red roses. A woman whose have wavy hair, with the blue shirt was busy playing with her red roses. Cliff was close to her.
"Do you like rose too?
"Heh. Yes. (With awkward) "
"People who I loved, like this flower too, almost every week I always bring flowers for her"
"Oh yes? Means she has good taste. "
"Yeah, you're right. But .... "
"But what?"
"But, I'm afraid if I give these flowers to her, whether he was willing to accept my gift even though I had been engaged to another girl?
"I bet you loved that girl who will receive the interest of giving you, even if you had been engaged to another girl. She sincerely loves this flower with all her hearts, she was not strong enough to resist a roses which she likes. "
"Oh yes? Means I have to give these flowers to her. "(Pick a rose)
…
"Here, take it."
"Cliff? Oh really? Are you Cliff? "
"Yeah Clara, I'm back. I have kept your promise. I came back as a doctor. And sorry, I have made you wait a long time. "
"Yeah, it's okay. Almost every day I'm always here, waiting until sunset. Waiting for you. May be you will be back today. "
"Clara, I want to be honest. Although I have been engaged to Rere, who has been dating for three years with me and honestly I do love her. However, I love to Rere not same as I love you. No other love feels like this, Ra."
"Yes, thank you has been honest. Actually, I love you too. Although, different from you. I've never dated before. "
"I love you, Ra."
The end
