100 Days of Being a Widow

My best friend, Maduku Part 6

The Enarotali realm brought Lestari's soul to life in his past. Long before he decided to marry Lesmana. He fell in love with nature and life in the land of Papua.

For some reason, his life seems easy to forget the hometown that has incised happy and hurt.

This time, here, the land of Papua, he started something new. A life that is connected to nature. Dance is assigned to the same puskesmas as when koas first. Fortunately he could immediately fill the vacancy here. Understand the average number of nomads who do not have a soul bond with the land of Papua, will not be able to survive long here. Life is far from the word modernization, even difficult facilities. However, if we tap our empathy, of course this is where the soul of our humanity is fertilized.

***

Today is the first day he is actively working at the new puskesmas. As the new head of the puskesmas, he made tasyakuran as a form of gratitude for being able to work in the place he had aspired to first.

One by one the staff greeted Lestari.

"Mas Agam...?"

"Hi Lestari...?!"

Two pairs of eyes looked at each other. Agam is Rahma's twin brother. Agam and Rahma are fraternal twins, which are twin terms that have different genes. So it does not have the same sex as well as a low level of similarity.

When Rahma first drove Lestari to Enarotali, he said that mas Agam served in the same puskesmas as Lestari. It's just that, at that time Agam was still training in Jayapura Regency.

"we meet again here".

say Mas Agam kindly. Mas Agam is our senior. He has been devoted in this Puskesmas for 3 years since we finished Koas. Mas Agam decided to become a doctor in this interior. He did not want to rise to office because he wanted to remain in charge of the field, devoting himself to society. He is a doctor who is loved by the people in the land of Enarotali.

Lestari.

"Yesterday Rahma called me. Unfortunately I was still very busy during training".

Imbuh mas Agam's. He is a very friendly person. No doubt he has a lot of relationships.

"Yes. It's okay mas".

Answer Lestari.

They were also late that day in their respective activities, and only met again during lunch break.

"Lestari, let's have lunch together!".

Ma Agam emerged from behind my door.

Dari was a little surprised because I forgot to knock on the door. Mas Agam is expressive.

"Yes, a minute".

Answer Lestari.

We also had lunch together. With a few other staff.

"you I'm just a screwdriver, doctor Tar".

Say Mas Agam on Dance. Understandably if together with other staff, professional ethics must be upheld. So calling the name of a friend who is already very familiar must be with his title.

"Cie.. Doctor Agam".

Ledek one of the staff.

"I finally found you!!!"

Another staff member was greeted with laughter.

Agam blushed in shame.

Dance a little confused with the intention of the teasing.

"Yes. I'm just screwing you. Save gas!"

Dance Chirps.

They also had lunch at a typical East Java restaurant owned by Bu Yasni. The soto Lamongan menu.

"Where do you live, Tar?"

Tanya Mas Agam at lunch.

"In our boarding house when KOAS used to be mas".

"Well.sure still want to stay there, ntar bathing in sand water again hahaha"

We laughed together.

"Happy health, even though it hurts. Bathe in kayak ancient times hahaha".

For the first time in years, he finally laughed. Realized or not, Dance life is almost perfect, but feels stiff. Very minimal laughter. He never even felt relaxed. In fact, Dance is a simple type of woman who is humorous. He has friends on campus who can make him laugh. He also enjoys adventure and dealing with the challenges of nature.

"Tari, you live near my house. Be safe!"

Chirps Agam who has finished eating first.

"Em.why not stay at your house all mas, very safe, hahaha..."

Meledek Agam dance.

But Agam looks changed his expression. There was a red hue on his cheek. It becomes like a wrong behavior.

"Kidding me!"

Say Dance while wiping her lips with a tissue.

***

Since lunch that day. Agam and Lestari are getting closer. They often had lunch together. Sometimes just the two.

That afternoon the puskesmas held a meeting on the revitalization of health equipment at the puskesmas.

Tio, a staff of facilities and infrastructure who was presenting the condition of medical devices at the health center caught Agam who often stole a look at Lestari's doctor. Their sitting position is clearly opposite.

Tio's question made Agam flutter. He was not very focused on what he was talking about during the meeting.

"O..oh ..eh ..iya..em..sorry I'm out of focus!"

The whole room was boisterous with Agam's behavior changing lately.

Lestari blushed in embarrassment with Agam's attitude. Different from where the previous task was. In this place of duty Lestari more low profile . He was very close to his staff and often joked.

"Prim. I noticed you often steal the same views of the Dance Doctor during the meeting!"

Ledek Tio after the meeting and invited Agam to drink coffee in the pantry. Agam and Tio are close friends. Understandably, they are Sumatran. Tio has settled down and has a family in Enarotali. His wife also works as a village midwife here.

"Yes mas. I feel like the presence of Dance is ruining concentration!"

Say Agam while sipping his coffee.

"Then apply him!"

Deg ... Tio's words made Agam's heart stop beating for a moment.

"Will Lestari accept me, bro?"

Ask Agam in doubt. Understandably, Agam is still less pro when it comes to women. His youth was spent in the interior. Many people actually like Agam. The KOAS students, practice nurses, midwives and some staff from various tribes. It's just, Agam has not thought of getting married. Because she was too young for him to get married. Agam just turned 27 years old. For dating, Agam did not dare. Understandably, the association in Papua for children of nomads is very free and vulnerable. He was afraid he could not take care of himself. So he chose to be single for many years.

"I see Dance as different from any other woman, Gam. He looks warm when joking around with other friends. However, when we talk about domestic relations, love, Dance looks very cold and closed. Not a single word came out of his mouth. Do you know what he's like, Gam. Is he your underclassman?"

Tio. Sipping his coffee back. While trying to remember the figure of Dance in the shadow three four years ago.

"I never had a boyfriend in college. But he has a girlfriend in the village. Lastly, he's a prewedding photo here, but now he's not coming at the same guy!"

Said Agam who recalled the KOAS period.

"He lives alone in Papua?!"

Tanya Tio made it clear.

"Yes. By yourself!"

answer Agam.

"You find out first, Gam, before far away. Don't let you propose to anyone's wife!"

Tio gave a suggestion.

****

The sky of Enarotali is beautiful. From behind the curtain of Agam's room, we can see the expanse of hills and mountains Enarotali. Flickering lights that are not crowded, plus a calming night silence. The wind is cold, the mountain breeze is blowing. I remember the days of KOAS.

He was actually close to Lestari. It was the first time they set foot in Papua. While boarding the twin Otter and the plane in a dive state. Lestari who was sitting next to him, reflexively grasped Agam's hand tightly. After the plane came down, Lestari forgot that she was still holding Agam's hand. Shamefully the hand was removed Lestari.

Agam once tried to get close to Lestari. Often helps him find firewood, if the availability of kerosene and gas is empty. Accompanying Rahma who happens to be one residence with Tari. However, from there Agam knew that Lestari had a lover. He retreated, rather than being too hopeful and disappointed.

The curiosity got bigger. Why did Lestari who once really wanted to go home and get married, until now was still alone?

To treat her curiosity. Agam immediately contacted Rahma.

"So she's a widow?!"

Agam was surprised to hear Rahma's story.

"Yes bang. She was divorced from her husband because she could not have children. Poor thing I saw it. Like I wasn't confident when I said, you're looking for another husband. Who knows if we can have kids!"

rahma told me about Lestari.

"Keep, what did Lestari say?"

Ask Agam curious.

"Lestari said, she was afraid of being disappointed again. Traumatized by insults that said he was barren. I think the trauma he's bang!"

Rahma. Agam was silent for a moment.

"Why ask Lestari?!"

Ask Rahma mellowed. These twins from Medan are like having telepathy. Although Agam tried to cover up but Rahma knew that Agam had a taste in Dance.

"Hemmmmm CLBK ni ye's.... Old Love is Springing Back hahahaha!!!!"

Ledek Rahma's.

"Hussss you deck ...!"

Chirping Agam.

"What is bang. You continue your fight. She's a flower widow. But...."

"But what deck?!"

"If you marry her. Please don't expect too much that you will have a descendant bang. Because if you don't have it and you still want to have it, pity her if you have to be a widow again!"

Said the compassionate Rahma with Lestari's condition. Rahma who now lives in Nabire can not always accompany Lestari to vent.

***

Agam thought hard to be able to establish a domestic relationship with Lestari. Doesn't every married couple want to have a partner?

However, love and the seed of love had already sprung up in Agam's heart.

Will Agam continue his fight for Lestari?

Will Agam back down ?

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