The End of Long
Part 8's

"The real chalika of Palembang?" Mr. Awan began to open the conversation after his car left the office parking lot.

"Yes Sir"

"From childhood already live in Palembang?" while looking at me. Then he refocused on the steering wheel.

At first I hesitated to answer Mr. Awan's question, I doubted whether it was necessary to discuss personal matters with my superiors. But I feel guilty for ignoring Mr. Awan's question. Especially if he sees also asking with the aim that we get to know each other better.

"No sir" Mr. Awan turned to look at me at a glance, "We moved to Palembang since I entered High School"

"Where did you live before?" it turns out Mr. Awan really wanted to pry a description of me.

"I was born and raised in Prabumulih.." I was really surprised to see Mr. Awan looked so happy when he heard the word Prabumulih. He smiled broadly at me.

"You were born on April 4, 1992, right?" it was obvious that he was sure that I answered yes.

"Huh.." I'm still surprised by my date of birth. Where does he know his date of birth.

"Prabumulih, April 4, 1992"

"Do you know where?" many wonder. I haven't lost my surprise because she knows my date of birth. He's already made another surprise.

Mr. Awan took a deep breath while smiling at me "You are alumni of Junior High School 2 Prabumulih in 2007"

Right now I don't know what to say anymore, I'm just flabbergasted looking at Mr. Cloud. Ok, if it's a matter of birth date she can see in my CV. But if he finds out I'm an alumnus of Junior High School N 2 Prabumulih how can he know? While in my own CV is not listed from my school except the last education.

"You're Chacha, right?" suddenly, Mr. Awan took my hand. "I'm Cloud Cha, your best friend Star Cloud Anggara" confidently Mr. Cloud said that. But regardless of what happened to me at the moment, I could only remain silent and not be able to say anything. Suddenly my ears could hear nothing but what Mr. Awan had just said.

Suddenly I gasped because it turned out that Mr. Awan had already hugged me. I'm confused not knowing what to do, is he really the Cloud that I've been missing for a dozen years? Is it true that the clouds make me cry when I miss him? My chest was tight, my head was about to break and I suddenly cried in the arms of the Clouds.

"Cha why are you?" The clouds let go of his embrace. My body felt limp, somewhere I had the strength to survive without the Clouds by my side. It was fortunate that Cloud supported both of my arms with her hands. Not even stop but instead my crying became more, the burden that felt heavy so far I think just disappeared in an instant. I don't care anymore about the surroundings, which I know I'm currently with the Clouds that I've been missing for a dozen years.

As Awan knew very well how I was feeling at this moment, he hugged me again as his left hand brushed my hair, while his right hand held me while stroking my back. I don't know how long I've been in Cloud's arms, once my crying starts to subside then Cloud releases her embrace.

The clouds looked at me with cheeks that were still wet, I had no idea what I should do at the moment. I don't care what the Clouds think of me. I just wanted to spill everything I felt for a dozen years. She wiped away the remaining tears that were still wetting my cheeks. I just looked at him because my heart was still uncertain at the moment, maybe this is why every time I was near the clouds my heart was always pounding.

I just nodded without being able to speak, I couldn't bear to say anything. My lips are weak, my brain is not functioning properly. The clouds took the bottle of mineral water next to him, he unscrewed the bottle and gave it to me.

"Drink first let you be calmer" Cloud's hand rubbed my shoulder again to make me calmer.

After a while, I realized what I was doing. I am ashamed of the clouds. The shame I wish I could disappear this time from the face of the Clouds. Why can I lose control and go overboard just because I met the Clouds. Though he himself did not know what the clouds meant to me all this time.

"I'm sorry for my over-indulgence" with great difficulty came out of my mouth. I just dares not look at him.

The clouds looked down at me so she could look me in the eye "I'm glad you still remember me" she whispered.

I turned my face out the window "Well I'm really embarrassed" there was a little bit of a squeamishness in my heart, because I'm sure Awan must have known my heart all along. I wanted to pull my hand when Awan held my hand, but he was even stronger to grip my hand so as not to escape from his grasp.

"I'm so happy because you're still my old Chacha"

"Who says I'm still the old Chacha" I argued to cover up my feelings. Thank goodness I was able to restore my senses. He just smiled in response to my objection.

"Can we get out now?"

I looked around it turned out we were no longer on the highway, since when did we arrive at the parking lot of this restaurant? I really didn't realize that we were already here.

"Cha, I'm really hungry right now. I haven't eaten in the afternoon"

I smiled at the way she asked for something to grant her wish. It turns out this is my cloud. The clouds that I have been missing for a dozen years.

"Come on, I don't want to see you pass out here" I opened the car door and grabbed the bag next to me.

Seeing me descend the clouds rushed down to catch up with me. We chose to sit on the second floor in the open room. Right now I want to be able to breathe fresh, non-stale air in the room. And it just so happens that tonight visitors to the restaurant are not so crowded, maybe because this is not a weekend. There were only a few people sitting a little far away from our place.

That night we only talked lightly just asking about the news, education or about our friends who are still often in touch. It was from the story of Awan that I learned that he was still friendly with Ari. Awan reunited with Ari when they studied at one of the State Universities in Jakarta and happened to also take the same department of civil engineering. While still in college Awan worked part-time in the development office not far from the campus.

It was at that moment that he met Mas Bimo one of his level older brothers who happened to be an apprentice in his office. Once Awan graduated from college he was offered Mas Bimo with his theme Bang Jamil to open his own office although not large and with the funds they collected together. Mas Bimo is the son of a rich man. His father had a very famous tektstil company in Jakarta. But Mas Bimo wants to be independent, besides the knowledge he obtained will not be used if he continues his father's business. While Ari only two years ago joined the Cloud office, because Awan began busy studying again to continue S2 at the same University.

My feelings that night were so happy, that they could not be painted with words. But I don't know what demon possessed my brain until my excitement was piqued with the thought that Is he still my old Cloud? Can't the Clouds wait for me for a dozen years like I waited for him? The clouds may not currently have a woman next to them. It used to be that he hadn't been a lot of women chasing after him. Especially as it is today, Awan is a successful young man in his career and education. Where maybe he does not have someone who certainly does not lose his success with him.