At the Crossroads of Love

52. It's About Ara

While in another city, a city where two hearts meet and intertwine.

Raga with all his courage set foot again in the city of Magelang. If it wasn't for her Papa being sick and wanting to meet her, it was reluctant for Raga to return. The pain of Ara's departure was still felt.

Like a wound that was splashed with salt water, it stings again when passing through the streets that had been passed with Ara.

Pov raga

Tomi, my stepbrother in my papa called me many times and for days, and I never picked up. I think why picking up the phone from him so far our relationship is not good. Eventually, he sent a message informing me that my father was hospitalized. The message that irritates me is not a bitch. Why should he bring the affairs of the children to the parents.

I have indeed forgiven all Papa's treatment to me, on the advice of Mama I have to advertise all that happened already provisions and there is wisdom behind it. That's my Mama, no matter what her heart is made of, can always forgive those who hurt her.

About the message from Tomi I told Mama, as I thought with her kindness She told me to look at Papa.

A good woman will meet a good man. That's the picture of my Mama and and Papa Danu. And am I not good enough that I am separated from Ara.

Papa Danu also told me to go to Papa. 'Right now your father needs you more.' that's what he said.

And finally here I am, back to this city. My father doesn't live in the dorm anymore. A year ago, after my accident, and Mayan Disaster, Papa filed for early retirement.

Arriving in this city I went straight to the hospital where my Papa was being treated. The situation has improved, and the doctor has allowed me to go home today. Of course I knew when the doctor said Papa could come home I just arrived. I waited until the afternoon. There was no meaningful conversation between us.

A year without seeing each other, a lot of changes to my dad. His sturdy body was no longer visible, which had wrinkles here and there. I don't know how many kilos of weight he lost, which is certain his eye circles look very sunken. My feelings are so sorry for him.

His wife and son Tomi came to bring my father home. Although silent but I can feel the cynical look of his wife.

''Raga, you know Papa can go home today.'' said Papaku

''Yes.'' My answer is short. At least I'm glad he's back to health.

''You come home with Papa?'' tanyanya hesitated. After all these years of our bad relationship, and suddenly improving, did not immediately remove the awkwardness between us.

''I still have business here, I'll stop by sometime.'' I saw an exclaim of sadness on his face, because of my answer.

After the hospital, I immediately searched for an inn, for me to sleep tonight. Because I am not willing to stay at my Papa's house. I think the house is too far away, on the border of Purworejo.

After getting lodging I went to the cafe, where I used to channel the hoby. The owner's still the same, Raditya. How surprised he was to see me coming.

Cafe is still quiet maybe because it is not a holiday and the day is also still afternoon. Radit accompanied me and told me a lot.

''How are you Bro, a year said no news and news.'' He asked me if he didn't know about the news of my accident.

''This is, safely controlled.The more successful your business, ''

''Look, if you used to ask for a shipment now replace, I sent it home, replied Radit proudly.

''The kids still like to come here?'' I asked those who often stay here.

''So let you stop who he said wanted to focus on the exam, they broke up. Don't know where now, never been here. All I know is that Aldo's in Akpol. Well you said after the accident, yes!''

''Yes.''

I threw my eyes out of the cafe, like seeing my high school friend outside. I watched him go into the same cafe as me.

''Dimas!'' I called out in a loud voice, until Radit turned to the man I called Dimas. It seemed that Dimas recognized me immediately, so he immediately approached me and sat down next to me.

''Raga Setya Dharma anywhere you go, say no word.'' he asked.

''Not anywhere, either.''

''Wherever we go, we are loud to you. Which he said accident, salted to the hospital, nothing, to a house that was deserted.Brought jin huh? '' dimas nerocos is the only one, already kayak chili traders in the market.

''Gue medicated, coeey. You know I was in a terrible accident. After I recovered I stayed with my biological mother in Jakarta.'' hear my testimony He looks mangosteen.

''So since you moved, Ara also moved.''

What does this Dimas mean, Ara moved? what does it mean, Ara moved to another realm and because of Me.

''What do you mean?'' shirihku.

''You broke up with Ara, no longer knowing about her. All right then let me get closer to Ara, where it gets prettier, virgin.''

Dimas said that I was the one who heard it so confused.

''You said What's Dim? where is Ara? ara died a year ago, I said softly. My memory goes back to the time when Ara was thrown from my boughs and yellow flags along the road to Ara's house. At that time I was too cowardly to just take Ara to her final resting place.

''Ara is dead! you think the woman I met three months ago is a fairy, kuntilanak that is!'' tanya Dimas.

'' Calm down, drink.'' Radit calmed Dimas down by giving Dimas my drink. It's a spark plug.

I saw Dimas take out his HP, open his gallery and give it to me.

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I saw one photo at a time in the Hp Dimas gallery.

''Ara.'' I cried without realizing my tears were flowing, I cried. Ara is still alive, still in this world, the same world as me.

''Where'd you get these photos, Dim?'' ask me about Dimas.

'' I got it in Semarang, He again ngecamp with his friends in Gedong Songo. I was doubtful she was Ara You weren't I? and I was more and more convinced when He mentioned the full name of the Pearl of Dintanti. But unfortunately he didn't recognize me.

Oh, my God, is Ara really alive. Let me meet him.

''You know where he lives now.''

''That's the problem, Ga. I'm trying to find information about Ara through her friend, but for nothing, she says she's new to Ara and doesn't know anything about Ara. I don't know if he'd protect his friend.''

In the end I told Dimas and Radit everything about the accident a year ago. They sympathize with me.

''To treat your longing for Ara, where Hp you I shared photos of Ara. You keep the one in Hpku let me delete, can be good if caught by my girl.'' Meeting Dimas there is hope of meeting Ara.

'' Dim can take me to Ara's house here, I want to make sure and find out where Ara is now.''

''Can.''

With Dimas I arrived at Ara's house. The house was quiet, dark when it was night none of the lights were on.

There were neighbors passing by.

'' Excuse me ma'am, ask a question, why is this house quiet, where is the occupant?''

''At homecoming Mas, there is a brother who married.'' replied the mothers who passed by hurriedly.

''Where?'' ask Dimas. And I just shook my head.

''Just take me to the inn, Dim. I need a break. We have to go back to Jakarta tomorrow morning. I have a morning flight.

The pov end raga

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Has anyone missed Raga???