Maven of the Strings

Chapter Twenty-eight

After I heard this words from my friend. It strengthen me and make my smiles back again.

Poro assist the family, do his turns for what I've said and this makes me happier with his efforts. It's a valuable things to treasure for having this kind of friend. All was set at the moment. I'm the one who still at the van. Alone here. I groom myself and know if I look presentable. I was wearing the grey Aeropostale shirt. I saw the Maven sitting at her wheel chair while Nicolette pushing on it. Be strong Arkin. You must have motivations.

Then they walked closely to the carnival and Poro keeps assisting them. That time, I came out of the van and follow them in a distance. They bought doughnuts, own money of Poro. It makes me motivated to face this surprise. This is it.

A moment of truth,

When they came in front of the Ferris Wheel. I was five meters away but she still doesn't know that I was here.

"I want to ride there. Pleased mom. Please." She excitedly said like a child. Then Poro calls me,

"Okay bro, it's your turn." Signing me with a thumbs up.

A silence was come. Then Nicolette, Poro, the father and mother go in distance. Until the Maven confusing to asked, like a little child.

"Hey what's wrong? Why you go away to me?"

Then she turn her head to her right.

"Happy New Year." I said whispered.

"Arkin . . ." She said and she was surprised. Didn't believe on what happen. Looking at my face and I look her faced too, but I still keep my feelings strong. It hurt me when I see the damage on her skin face-to-face. Then I give a bouquet of sunflower I've bought and her favorite canned pineapple juice.

She accept it but still can't believe that I am here beside her. "Thank you for the sunflower. . ." She said this with a sound of confusing. Then she accept it while asking,

"Is this all your surprise?"

Then I answer,

"I said to you last Christmas that we ride there someday? I will do it for you now."

Then she starts crying and wiping tears with her hands.

"Don't cry please." I said. Worrying about her.

"Don't worry. I'm just happy." She said smiling while wiping tears. This moment, we're only two in this open area. The crowd was about far away watching us.

Then I start my speech,

"I wish you don't disappointed after you see me. I've done wrongs to you. I also know that you don't want to see me, but I do my best to forgive me. Chance to be with you every moment. That's why I am here. Doing my very best to make you happy. I'm staying to you."

"I wonder that you will leaved me too after you see me like this. Very different to Ukulele Girl, to Starchild, and to the Maven of the Strings."

"It's okay. It doesn't change. It makes me more likely to stay to you."

By that, the Maven's sadness felt away. I feel sorry about the past and I will turn my twisted wrongs on to its corrections. To make her happiness came back and stay as she live.

Then all of our companions came near to us. The mother touch her daughters shoulder and ask, "Are you both okay now?"

Nicolette is there, looking seriously at me. Waiting for her bestfriend's answer.

Then the Maven reply, "I think so? Maybe mom." Then she give a sweet smiles.

I speak towards them, "It's okay if she didn't forgive me for now. I understand."

"Oh Arkin," The Maven said and with a smile. Holding the sunflower while sipping the pineapple juice I opened.

Afterward. Poro get his Nikon D3300 hanging on his neck to take photos.

"Hey. Prepare yourselves for a photo shot!"

And we all face on the camera with the Wheel on its background at the cold starry night. We set the Maven on the center, I on her right beside his father. The left side placed by Nicolette and the Maven's mother. And by that, it give me courage and take away the sadness. Then we all smile like a family. The Maven, even she's suffering. I know in my heart that it's a pleasant moment for her that she is now smiling.

All is well. I bought ticket with 150 bucks each. A discount offer for the Maven because of her disability but I still buy the regular ticket price because she's not one with disability, despite she's filled with ability. They we're become proud like me.

Time to ride! And we all came to ride. Even Poro comes with us. On the line, I'm the one who push the Maven's wheel chair. She's happy like she back on her past like a little kid before. The first time I saw her like this.

Poro's phone rings and he step more distance to answer the call. When it was finished,

"What' wrong?" I asked. Waiting for his reply.

He replied, "Nothing brother, it's just Dio asking what happen right now on us."

"Then what did you say?" I asked again.

"I tell that we're in the carnival." He answer while silently laugh.

"Good to know." Then I smile. Happiness in my heart prevail.

And he whisper in other topic, "Do your friend can sing?"

That's what I worry. Can she perform later? Her voice bit change. It's the question that battling my mind now.

I answer him confusing, "I don't know. But I hope she can."

"Don't bother yourself, bro. Believe." He keep me to encourage and motivate.

We are in the line for next cab. Then I push her wheel chair and we all enter the cab and I see on her face that she really happy that time entering the Ferris Wheel.

The Wheel start to turn and the Maven keeps on looking the whole city, its city lights, the few early fireworks displays for New Year, the bay, the moon and the stars in skyline and everything in sight. She's filled with happiness. And we saw it on her eyes.

"This is so amazing." She exclaimed and because of amusement, she tries to stand up and walk near the glass window of the cab to see what's the feeling near on the window and she cry because of fulfillment. A tears of joy.

I asked her. Smiling while she still holding the sunflowers, "Did you like my surprise?"

"This was so very great." She's very happy answering my question. Then all of our company smiles after heard this.

The Wheel keeps turning. The Maven keeps on smiling. This is what I learned again tonight in this moment. Be true on who you are. Forgiveness is always there. Then we keep capturing photo and remembrances.

Walking a minute with her is like one week journey in heaven.