As Strong as the Mentari, as Soft as the Moon

Episode 21's. I'm Not a Prostitute..

Six o'clock past forty minutes. One week after the store is operational. Smiling I looked at my father who was humming. " Ih, dad's cool his voice" my praise made him laugh crisply. The smile continued until the car stopped in front of the store. Four of my employees were standing facing the store. The fourth is like observing something. I was really surprised when I found a scribble on the shop wall. "The whore....!" read daddy a little loud.

Degs...

Whether true or not it was aimed at me but the scratch managed to make my chest rumble like there was a great storm raging. Shaking my body as I repeatedly read the scratches on the wall. I don't think my eyes are wet. That clear thread just free-fall. I covered my face with both hands. So painfully. An insult seemed to come back. Hugged my body tightly by the father who looked furious staring at the writing. "We can definitely get through it." said my father to calm me down. "I'm not a whore, Dad." I said. "Dad knows. We're gonna try to figure out who did it" said the father who rubbed the tip of my head.

Seven o'clock in three minutes. I saw my three employees composing cakes and sponge on the existing storefront. As for one of my employees, repaint to remove scratches on the wall. It feels like this morning's heart. And so, I became curious. All my soul was in revolt to immediately know the perpetrator of the vandalism. My daydream went wild with a look that looked far away somewhere.

"Fara.." said bang David who was suddenly beside me. His eyes are looking at me. "Bang.." call me while wiping the tears that have just plunged free again. "Don't be sad, Fara." he said, rubbing my head and melting a clear circle on part of my face. "Mys....!" shouted Mirza as she entered the store. "Honey.." he said without regard to the existence of bang David and immediately grabbed me and clutched tightly in his arms. "I'm not a whore, brother." I said in his arms. "I know for sure. And I'll catch the culprit soon. I'm gonna teach you the toughest lesson in the perpetrator's life. All his life he will not forget it" said Mirza, who continued to hold me. The deck became loose when bang David patted his shoulder. His eyes were pointing at the door. It seems some customers are starting to appear entering the store. "Let's go ahead." said bang David greeted with his trademark smile. The smile that once filled and adorned the recesses of my heart.

Two o'clock past twenty minutes. Still in the store. The situation is so crowded right now. Visitors come and go. Looks like visitors really take advantage of the buy one get one promo that will end soon. Still enthusiastic visitors enjoy the promo title, when there is a group of men with stout stature come to the store. Less than five people. His face was quite fierce and had made my heart wry. "Who is the owner of this shop?" said one of the heaviest men. "I...Can anyone help?" said father with ease. I'm not done talking about the guy hitting me. Lucky dad avoided it. Then my father tried to direct the five to the shop yard followed by Mirza's brother, Bang David, a bodyguard for Mirza and an employee of mine who turned out to be quite mastered martial arts. And there was a fairly fierce fistfight between the ten men.

Visitors are out of the shop. While me and some other employees were standing at the door of the store carrying makeshift weapons. Just in case the ferocious man slips into the store again. "Dad....!" I screamed when some punch hit Dad. "Dad....!" I shouted again when I saw my father had fallen and complained several times. I'm fucked. Don't know what to do.

I'm back to being strangled. This time Mirza was the cause. When one blow hit his stomach. Instead of receding, Mirza just grinned showing a row of white teeth and again challenged the burly man. There was blood on the tip of his lips as a crushing blow lodged back on his handsome face. I was also very worried about the current situation. My heart beats running around. The rhythm is erratic. I wanted to feel like I was squandering and helping, but again what was my day.

I once again covered my face with both hands. Instead of not being able to see the situation, I ran away to the back of the storefront. There I was sobbing. I closed my face with both hands. And wailing chaotic. I don't know how long I've been like that. "Darling.." said Mirza, who immediately grabbed me. Be me crying in Mirza's arms. The man who has given me new colors and hope. "All must have passed, dear. Don't be afraid. I'm sure you can get through it" Mirza said again. His hand slowly wiped away the clear fur that had soaked my face. There was a smile that adorned his face in between the steady nod of his head. Getting that treatment, I also tried to shrink my tears. And a smile was trying to give me, even though thin. "That's my new Fara." said sister Mirza as she pinched my bangir nose.

"I want to marry you Fara." said Mirza as she looked at me. "If you're joking don't miss the dech." I said as I fixed the veil that wrapped my head. "I'm not kidding, baby. I really really do" he said with a big smile showing a row of white teeth plus two holes papa cheeks. " I really am." said Mirza again. There was seriousness in the glint of his eyes as he said tossed. "Why...? Did it just get a storm? So that brother said so?" my many. "I want to be with you, baby. Provides care and eliminates all worries in the soul. Because I chose you. I love you." he said while sitting on my equal. "But brother...Fara's still scared" I said bowed. "Hey.you're still my Fara like the old days. It will never change until at any time" said Mirza, who looked at me gently and kept trying to convince me.

"Fara.bang David also agrees if you get married in the near future" he said while looking at me. "What do you need David's opinion, who?" said sister Mirza while elbowing bang David's stomach. The man I once loved and paid more attention to was laughing freely at the treatment of his sister, Mirza.

Four o'clock four minutes. Still in the store. I saw that the five burly men were now sitting tied up. There were many wounds on his fifth body. A moment later the roar of police car sirens adorned around the shop for a moment to then gradually disappear along with the carrying of the five men with stout stature. "Thank you, Kevin has brought in the police." said the father with a smile and approached Kevin's shop next to ours. "Together, Dad." Kevin replied with a smile and at a glance he looked at me.

"Bang David." I said half-creaming as I saw David's bang body staggering. "Jeez." said Mirza who managed to hold the body bang David. "Sorry.I haven't acted in a long time. My energy and a little dizzy" said bang David. "Weak you, Bang.." ledk sister Mirza while rejecting the body bang David with the edge of his body. "Damn it.." said bang David.

"Married to Mirza. He was good." said bang David shortly after Mirza's brother left us to fetch mineral water in the storefront. "Fara.." I said stalled as David's bang hand clasped my finger tightly. "Married, so that I may be calm. I'm really worried that you're always in this situation. So marry Mirza. He will take care of you because he really loves you. And again he is not a coward like me" said bang David as he looked at me fixedly. "Bang.." said I shirih who came back to a standstill when I saw Brother Mirza coming with a bottle of mineral water.

It was a little clumsy when I got the look of sister Mirza. His head slightly raised as if hinting at a question to the situation. "There's nothing, Mirza...Just a little chat" said bang David. And Mirza's sister also shortened the answer to bang David. As if choosing the option of disbelief, it looks like sister Mirza is looking at me deeply. Being treated like that I'm getting clumsy. "Okay.." lamented that David managed to distract Mirza and me. "We're going to the hospital, Bang." said Mirza worriedly. "Akh, it's not funny. The doctor is sick.." - joked bang David. "Doctors are human too, Bang." I said chuckling. "You're taken to the hospital" said Mirza. "To the house only. It's just tired. Rest for a while has also recovered." said bang David. "All right." said Mirza.

"I'm saying yes...Later we continue our conversation" said sister Mirza while memapah bang David. I smiled and stared at the two missing at the end of the road.

Today my feelings are back to being sad because of the treatment of these three men I love. Especially Mirza who trusts me more than anything...

To be continued ....