Ana Uhibbuka Fillah (Series Loves You In Silence 2 )
21. Fikri (Puzzle piece )
Breeze the night after the magrib prayer hit my face. I took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly.
The night wind that was above the height of the 9th floor of my apartment this time made me hope to fill my chest cavity which was crowded due to unexpected reality.
I stared at the three pieces of paper I was holding right now. One photo copy of Afrah's college graduation letter. The second sheet contains the Afrah biodata and the third sheet is my friend's biodata in the past named Reva.
The sound of footsteps could be heard. I looked back when Daniel came up to me after I called him this afternoon.
"Why do you need to call me Fik? Is there anything important about work? New business or-"
Daniel was silent for a moment after I gave the three pieces of paper in my hand without further ado.
Daniel read it carefully.
Daniel's eyebrows swooped sharply. His face looked hard thinking.
Daniel read the first page. "Afrah Amirah's. Graduated from a top university in Samarinda class of 2011. Department of Communication."
I just kept quiet. Daniel read the second page. "Reva Sintia's.
Height 165cm. Blood type B. Born in Aceh, January 1, 1990."
Then Daniel flips the third leaf. "Afrah Amirah's. Height 165cm. Blood type B. Born in Aceh, January 1, 1990."
Daniel's gaze turned to look at me. "What really happened to Fik?"
I turned my back on Daniel. One of my hands was clenched inside the jeans I was wearing. Even without Daniel noticing, I was trying to contain the anger at this moment.
"It's Daniel's destiny. I was shackled by such a dark mass."
"Tell me everything. Too many things I missed after we both graduated" said Daniel who now sounds sympathetic to me.
"My brother had an accident 9 years ago on his way to Balikpapan city to the house of his future wife."
"Then?"
"At that time they were having problems in their relationship. The accident put my brother in a coma for a week. After coming out of the coma, both of my brother's eyes were blind."
I'm sure Daniel's in shock at hearing all my explanations tonight. Anyway I need Daniel to listen to all the things I've been through a long time.
"Are you there at the time of the incident? What about Om Azka and Aunt Ayu?"
"Father and mother of course hit." I said lirih. I looked straight ahead. Staring at the lights in the high-rise building.
"It made me have to go back to Indonesia when I was in America just to study business with Grandpa there after we graduated college."
"How can Arvino look back? And.. married to your sister-in-law?"
"Because the late Devika donated her corneas to my sister's eyes."
Then Daniel was silenced again. Both my eyes were hot to cry. I'm not a whiny. But if I remember that again indirectly my heart is like a knife slashed.
"After learning Arvino's brother was blind. Without anyone realizing it, Devika registered with Bank Mata Indonesia to donate her corneas before she died."
"I can't even believe why Devika could do that while she herself doesn't know when she's dead."
"Maybe Devika likes your sister that's Fik. Am I right?"
Instantly I fell silent. My jaw tightened hard. Both my eyes stared intently at the front as if there was a shadow of Arvino that made me jealous at the time.
"Yes. You're right, Daniel. Devika likes my sister. Even the woman I love has been heartbroken over and over again because my brother didn't put his heart on her."
"Look.." Daniel walked over to me until we stood next to each other. "None of the families would donate his corneas to victims of Fik blindness. If there is, it can be counted. You have to understand. Therefore, Devika was willing to do it when the time came. Let's just say he wants his loved ones to see the world again."
"That's one of the reasons why I'm reluctant to go home to Daniel. I can't just meet my sister, let alone look at her. There's Devika's cornea there. Let alone Arvino, seeing my sister-in-law feels upset. Because of him, my brother was willing to come to him in Balikpapan and had an accident."
"But..how is the chronology of Devika's death? Is he sick?"
"No." I shook my head quickly. "He's accident. His car was hit in a row by a container. And you know who it's all because of?"
I looked at Daniel again. Now, we face each other.
"Reva. Sintia Reva. My own best friend drove Devika's car until the accident happened."
And Daniel was shocked. His face was surprised even his lips were tightly shut.
"I also didn't expect Reva to work for Devika's company. After graduation we never communicated again. I don't understand why he did that. It's like he's staying away from me."
"Even..." I turned to look at the other. "Now the company I'm in belongs to Devika. Mr. Amran trusts me in running his company. The room I was in was Daniel's Devika's."
Daniel retreated his steps weakly. He ended up sitting on the sofa behind me.
"Where's Reva? Is he still alive?"
"I don't know." I said coldly. "I don't know if he's alive or not. After the accident, he fell into a coma. I didn't find out anymore when I moved to this town. But.."
I turned my body and looked at Daniel seriously. "The paper in your hand has been my puzzle all along."
"So you thought that.. Afrah Amirah is Reva?"
I'm nodding. "You're right. Afrah.the employee who works at the restaurant I own is like a separate piece of a puzzle."
Suddenly Daniel stood up. "Fic. I'm sorry I'm talking like this. You better find out first. You can ask her anything, right? Don't think the no."
I looked at Daniel cynically. "You forget that the woman you saw wearing the veil? Do I deserve to ask her further while she keeps her distance to a foreign man who is not her mahram?"
"What do you mean Fik? Don't tell me"
"The puzzle game is like Daniel's puzzle. You have to structure it so you know what the outcome will be like. So then... "
I fell silent for a while and turned back to Daniel.
"So that I don't lose that piece of the puzzle. I have to have it all in order to be mine. I don't want a single puzzle missing."
"You better stop your intentions, Fik. Please understand. Would you not feel sorry for her if she was innocent?"
"Unfortunately I have no intention of stopping. Puzzle is a challenging game."
Daniel is not accepting. Unexpectedly Daniel approached me.
"Now I'm asking you. If the puzzle is neat. You already know how it looks. Its size. The drawing. His arrangement. What the hell are you doing? Are you going to take good care of her or vice versa?"
I just shrug my shoulders no matter what. "The choice is two."
Momentary pause. The atmosphere was uncomfortable for Daniel. But it's not me who thinks all of this is a puzzle full of mystery.
"I'm going to destroy it again or.."
"Or what?"
"Or I'll just leave it after it's all done."
"Fic. Stop this whole thing. I-"
"Big baby! Come onl. It's time we went to Afrah's house. I've been waiting downstairs, son."
Suddenly the voice of the mother's call was heard from below. I just smiled cynically and looked at Daniel casually.
"I'll go first Daniel."
"But-"
And I walked away regardless of Daniel trying to prevent me.
"I want to play a puzzle first. Starting from now. Don't worry about anything."
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