Semua Bab Jangan Pegang, Coach: Bab 41 - Bab 50

Sabtu PagiMey bangun dengan rasa yakin yang udah lama banget nggak dia rasain.Bukan yakin soal mau pilih siapa, tapi lebih ke: pertanyaan apa yang sebenarnya harus dia jawab.Bukan: Siapa yang lebih aku cintai?Bukan: Siapa yang lebih cocok jadi pasangan?Bukan juga: Siapa yang kasih masa depan paling aman?Pertanyaan yang bener adalah: Versi diriku yang mana yang mau aku jalani?Mey Jakarta atau Mey Singapura?Cinta yang meledak-ledak atau hubungan yang tenang dan stabil?Balik lagi ke masa lalu atau maju ke kemungkinan baru?Dia bikin kopi, duduk sambil lihat bunga Indonesia yang udah mulai layu, terus langsung nelpon Emma."I need to talk through something," katanya."Coffee shop in thirty minutes?" "Please." ---Tiga puluh menit kemudian - Kafe dekat Marina Bay. "You look like you've had revelation," kata Emma sambil nyeruput cappuc

Dua Minggu Kemudian - Sabtu"Are you sure about this?" tanya David untuk ketiga kalinya sambil lihat Mey yang lagi nutup kardus berlabel Buku – Ruang Tamu dengan selotip."Are you having second thoughts?" jawab Mey sambil senyum tipis."No. But moving in together is big step. I want to make sure you're doing it for right reasons.""What would be wrong reasons?""Convenience. Social pressure. Fear of being alone.""And what would be right reasons?""Wanting to build life together. Genuine excitement about sharing space. Love that's ready for daily reality instead of just weekend romance."Mey berhenti, ngeliat David langsung "David, I'm moving in with you because I wake up happier when you're next to me than when you're not. Because I want to cook dinner together every night, not just weekends. Because I want to argue about thermostat settings and whose turn it is to do laundry.""You want to argue about

Kamis malamMey duduk di kafe dekat kantor dengan laptop terbuka, meja penuh print out soal visa UK, daftar agensi marketing di London, sama tabel perbandingan biaya hidup. Rasanya kayak lagi bikin proposal proyek, padahal ini soal hidup sendiri."You look like you're planning military invasion," suara Emma muncul sambil narik kursi di depan Mey"Close. Planning potential international relocation.""To where?""London. David got promotion offer that requires moving within three months.""That's huge. How do you feel about it?""Excited. Terrified. Overwhelmed.""Standard response to major life changes.""What would you do?""I'd research thoroughly, make pros and cons list, then probably choose adventure over security.""Even if adventure meant leaving everything you've built here?""Especially then. Singapore will always be here. Career opportunities in London might not be."

Selasa Pagi – Kantor Pemasaran Blackstone, Canary WharfMey berdiri di depan gedung kaca tinggi, gedung kinclong khas distrik finansial. Outfit wawancara udah on point, portofolio di tangan, isinya track record lima tahun kerja keras di Singapura."You've got this," kata David sambil menggenggam tangannya sebelum jalan ke kantornya sendiri, cuma tiga blok dari situ.Mey nyengir canggung, "What if they realize I'm just winging this whole international career thing?"David ketawa, "Then they'll realize you're exactly kind of adaptable professional they need for expanding business.""I love your confidence in me.""I love your confidence in yourself. You just don't see it yet."Naik lift ke lantai 15 rasanya kayak countdown ke panggung besar. Buat Mey, ini bukan sekadar interview kerja. Ini kayak audition buat kehidupan versi baru."Ms. Mey, welcome to London," sambut Sarah Mitchell, HR Manager, di reception yang s

Tiga Bulan Kemudian - London"The coffee here is terrible," keluh Mey sambil melotot ke cangkir isinya cairan hitam yang lebih mirip obat batuk ketimbang penyelamat pagi."You say that every morning," sahut David, santai ngoprek mesin kopi kesayangannya, mesin yang mereka kirim jauh-jauh dari Singapura."Because it's true every morning. How do Londoners survive on this?"“They don’t. They drink tea.”“I don’t want tea. I want good coffee.”“Then either find a good coffee shop, or accept that London’s coffee culture is… different.”“I don’t want to accept it. I want to complain about it.”David ketawa. "Fair enough. How long do you plan to complain?""Until I find acceptable coffee or until complaining becomes boring.""Which will happen first?""Probably complaining becoming boring."Begitulah rutinitas pagi mereka di flat mungil di Clapham. Nggak glamor kayak Canary Whar